Researchers in the US and Japan found that those who drank fruit or vegetable juices at least three times a week were 76% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who consumed juice less than once a week.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older people, according to the National Institutes of Health. It is marked by the progressive and irreversible decline of certain cognitive functions, including memory, time and space orientation, abstract thinking, the ability make mathematical calculations, language and communication skills, and the performance of routine tasks.
A new study measuring the effects of Green Tea compounds in the blood stream after digestion, confirmed that the compounds show protective effects for dementia, and could play an important role in protecting the body against cancer.
The researchers investigated whether the protective properties of green tea – which have previously been shown to be present in the undigested, fresh herb – were still ‘active’ after the herb had been digested.
Alzheimer’s disease is found in 10% of Americans over the age of 65 and as many as 50% of Americans over the age of 85. It characterized by a build-up of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain and tangled neurofibrils that leads to severely diminished memory and cognitive function.
Curcumin is a potent polyphenolic antioxidant derived from the Curry spice Turmeric that has an extensive history as a food additive and herbal medicine in India where the incidence of Alheimer’s disease appears to be approximately 50% lower than in the United States.
Research now confirms what you already knew-that you can prevent most of today’s chronic degenerative diseases and extend your life by taking a daily multi-vitamin. So, what are you waiting for? Peak Advantage is the only Multi-Vita/Min from which my patients have consistently gotten a boost in energy and sense of well-being.
A recent comprehensive review of vitamin and mineral research by a Harvard Medical School team of physicians, concluded that low vitamin intake has been linked to so many illnesses, that everybody-regardless of age or health status- should start taking a daily multivitamin. The researchers reviewed more than 30 years of English-language articles about vitamins and their relationship to chronic diseases. Their findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Lead author of the study, Dr. Robert Fletcher, said, “It’s rare to find a health-promoter that offers such a substantial benefit with a relatively low cost and low risk of problems. And when you have such a thing,” he added, “you ought to jump on it.”
A combination of vitamin D3 and curcumin, from tumeric, may boost the immune system, and help it clear the protein plaques linked to Alzheimer’s, says a new study.
A growing number of studies have linked deficiency of vitamin D to increased risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, and periodontal disease, all of which have been linked to some degree to increased risks for dementia.
New data, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, may lead to new approaches in preventing Alzheimer’s by using vitamin D3 alone or in combination with Curcumin to boost the immune system in protecting the brain against beta-amyloid.
A low dose of a curcumin complex has been found to help relive pain and increase mobility in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Indena.
Indena, the Italian ingredient firm claims that this is “the first time that curcumin shows clinical efficacy at low and realistic doses”.
Naturopathic and other Holistic Physicians use nutritional IV’s to boost the body’s ability to heal itself. Vitamin C is among the safest of all vitamins. Our bodies cannot make, we cannot live without it and we need much higher doses when we get a cold, flu or cancer. I have used IV therapies for 25 years without any side-effects. I use them to fight infections, subdue allergies and boost energy. We do not want to lose this valuable natural therapy.
The best way to prevent the flu is to keep your immune system strong. Remember that every year only 5-20% of Americans get the Flu, which means that 80-95% of all Americans do NOT get the Flu each year. You can help your body do its job Continue reading →
The cells of multivitamin users may have a younger biological age than cells from non-users, according to new research from the US.
Researchers from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, led by Honglei Chen, MD, PhD, looked at the length of telomere DNA sequences at the end of chromosomes. They found that they shorten as cells replicate and age.
Dr. Chen and his co-workers noted that telomere length may be a marker of biological aging and that multivitamins may beneficially affect telomere length by reducing oxidative damage and chronic inflammation.
The FDA has just notified small pharmacies that they will no longer be allowed to manufacture or distribute injectable vitamin C-despite its remarkable power to heal conditions that conventional medicine can’t touch. Please help reverse this outrageous decision!
I am appalled that “food safety” language has been snuck into a bill designed to keep the government funded temporarily. What do expanded FDA powers and unfair treatment of small farmers have to do with emergency government funding?
The House of Representatives have passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) H.R.3082 that is supposed to provide temporary, stopgap funding for the government while budget bills are worked out. But this CR included the Senate “food safety” bill—language that will harm supplement companies and small food producers.
This bill gives the FDA more unbridled authority to ratchet things up even further to squash Big Pharma’s competition. The FDA doesn’t need any more power. It needs to focus on more carefully scrutinizing Big Pharma’s drugs that kill more than 100,000 people annually from known side effects. This deceptive language needs to be taken out of the CR.
WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”
NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;– for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;– for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;– and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;– to enable us all, whether in publick or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.
GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.
(signed) G. Washington
Source: The Massachusetts Centinel, Wednesday, October 14, 1789
Progesterone’s amazing and far reaching benefits are nothing short of miraculous.
It improves mood, prevents spasms and inflammation, protects the nervous system, increases cognitive ability, improves memory, increases the IQ of babies, blocks the effects of the harmful estrogen (Estradiol) and possesses anti-cancer activity. Continue reading →
Every syringe taken from a multi-dose vial of the inject-able Flu Vaccines contains 12.5 to 25 micrograms of Mercury, a know neurotoxin that can destroy nerve fibers in the brain similar to the pattern seen in autistic children.
Additionally, each 0.5-mL dose also contains Polysorbate 80 (Tween 80), used as adjuvant that boosts the immune reaction, but it has been linked to miscarriage and infertility.
Unfortunately, no clinical trials are conducted on these vaccines to prove they are safe before they are injected into humans and “No controlled trials demonstrating a decrease in influenza disease after vaccination” are performed, according to drug manufacturers own reporting.
The best way to prevent the flu is to keep your immune system strong. Remember that every year only 5-20% of Americans get the Flu, which means that 80-95% of all Americans do NOT get the Flu each year.
You can help your body do its job to prevent the flu by keeping it well hydrated, eating healthy foods, avoiding sugary foods, getting adequate sleep and taking these five powerful immune boosting and anti-viral supplements.
Here is what Dr. Hansen’s Rx: Phytobiotic with Elderberry; Peak Advantage High-Potency Multi with Vitamins A,C & D; Influenzinum homeopathic oral flu preventive; and Oscillococcinum homeopathic flu remedy.
As daylight hours grow colder and shorter, incidences of the common cold, flu, and respiratory infections spike upwards. Scientists have identified reduced vitamin D levels in winter months as a prime suspect for this increase in infectious disease cases.
Vitamin D in all forms (sunlight, sun lamps, or supplements) reduces the incidence of respiratory infections.[24,26] Dutch children with the least sun exposure are twice as likely to develop a cough and three times more likely to develop a runny nose compared with children with the most sun exposure.[35] Continue reading →
Reasons to take this test: If you are suffering from PMS, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids or Menopause or Perimenopause, or you have hot flashes, night sweats, sleeplessness, fatigue, mood swings, irritability, depression, mental fogginess, memory loss, vaginal dryness, weight gain, wrinkles, thinning skin, or thinning bones, you should test your hormone levels.
Overview Hormones exert a powerful influence over a woman’s health. Estrogens protect a woman from cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis and are vital for fertility. Progesterone levels affect mood, and balance the tissue proliferative effect of Estrogen. Testosterone increases energy, libido, and muscle.
An assessment of your hormonal balance can be made by measuring 5 key hormones:
Estradiol
Estriol
Progesterone
Testosterone
DHEA
Informed decisions regarding the need to initiate Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), or how to individualize therapy can then be made to maximize the health benefits of HRT. Individual differences in hormone metabolism make monitored therapy the best choice for long term health.
Careful monitoring and individualization of BHRT can provide women with the benefits of supplemented Estriol while reducing the risk of uterine and breast cancer. (An increased cancer risk has been associated with synthetic HRT. This is not the case with natural BHRT use.)
Estrogens The ovaries produce three different Estrogens, Progesterone and Testosterone from cholesterol, which is produced in the liver.
Many women do not know that Testosterone is produced by both men and women. The steroid hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is converted in both men and women to Testosterone first, then Testosterone is converted into Estradiol(E2), the major Estrogen secreted by the human ovary.
Two other Estrogens are also produced in women. The next most potent Estrogen is Estrone (E1).
The third Estrogen, Estriol (E3), is synthesized outside the ovary in the peripheral tissues of the body from Estrone and Estradiol. Estriol has been shown to be protective against Breast Cancer. Low levels of Estriol place you at an increased risk for developing cancer.
You should check all of your Estrogen levels periodically to make sure that they are in a health balance approximately equal to a ratio of at least 8:1:1, Estriol to Estrone to Estradiol, respectively.
With advancing age, a woman’s ovarian function declines, leading to a decline in the production of Estrogen. This decline leads to vasomotor instability that causes hot flashes. It also causes decreased muscle mass, which is then replaced by fibrous tissue. Thinning skin is due to a loss of connective tissue support and elasticity.
Vaginal mucous membranes also become thin and dry and breast tissue begins to sag. Supplementing natural Estrogen replacement can help stop many of these undesirable effects associated with menopause.
ProgesteroneProgesterone is also produced by the ovaries from cholesterol. It has its own unique hormonal functions, but a certain amount is also converted into Estrogen. Progesterone increases uterine secretions and stimulates calcium deposits into bone tissue. It also helps regulate salt, control blood sugar, modulate nerve function and promote a healthy thymus gland. Supplementing natural Progesterone can help maintain these healthful benefits.
Testosterone When a woman’s ovarian function declines in the years before and during natural menopause, so does the amount of Testosterone she produces. Between a woman’s 20s and 40s the amount of Testosterone circulating in her blood declines about 50%.
If a woman starts Estrogen Replacement Therapy at menopause, her blood levels of Testosterone drop even further due to a biochemical reaction. Symptoms such as fatigue, muscle wasting, low sex drive, decreased sexual stimulation, and diminished sense of well-being can be due to a Testosterone deficiency. These symptoms may be significantly improved with natural Testosterone replacement.
DHEA DHEA is the most abundant steroid in the body. DHEA is a steroid precursor produced by the adrenal gland and converted to Testosterone and the Estrogens. DHEA levels decrease dramatically with age. Adequate DHEA levels give the body the building blocks necessary to produce these hormones. Low levels of DHEA are associated with and increase in coronary artery disease, muscle wasting and osteoporosis. Taking DHEA reverses these processes and may also increase the sense of well-being.
Hormone levels affect health and well-being. Monitoring hormone therapy increases therapy benefits while reducing side effects. Due to individual differences in hormone absorption and metabolism, the hormone dosage required to attain physiologic levels will vary by patient and method of administration.
Summary Current and long term use of Estrogen hormone therapies has been found to significantly lower the incidence of death. Health risks are significantly reduced with carefully monitored customized treatment. Low dose Estrogen therapy has been found to be effective and beneficial with long term use.
References
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Davis S. Androgen replacement in women: a commentary. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1999 Jun;84(6):1886-91
Watts NB. Hulka BS. Epidemilogical analysis of breast and gynecological cancers. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1997;396:17-29.
Rosano GM, Panina G. Cardiovascular pharmacology of hormone replacement therapy. Drugs Aging 1999 Sep;15(3):219-34
Synthetic Hormones Cause Cancer – Bio-Identical Hormones Prevent Cancer
A new study released October 20, 2010, from extended analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) reveals that postmenopausal women taking combined Synthetic Hormone Therapy have an increased risk of being diagnosed with a more advanced stage of breast cancer and dying from it than women who did not take synthetic hormones.
The eleven year follow-up of 16,608 WHI postmenopausal women ages 50 to 79 years, published in this week’s edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that 385 women (0.42 percent) receiving hormones for an average of 5.6 years, developed invasive breast cancer, compared with 293 women (0.34 percent) who received a placebo.
The media’s reporting of this study outcome appears to incriminate all types of hormone therapy, whether Synthetic or Bio-Identical. An accurate portrayal of objective data comparing the use of Synthetic vs Bio-identical hormones reveals that synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) increases the risk of breast cancer by 40%, while Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) reduces the risk of breast cancer by as much as 30%.
Synthetic Hormones Cause Cancer – Bio-Identical Hormones Prevent Cancer
October 21, 2010, Scottsdale, AZ- A new study released yesterday from extended analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) reveals that postmenopausal women taking combined Synthetic Hormone Therapy have an increased risk of being diagnosed with a more advanced stage of breast cancer and dying from it than women who did not take synthetic hormones.
The eleven year follow-up of 16,608 WHI postmenopausal women ages 50 to 79 years, published in this week’s edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that 385 women (0.42 percent) receiving hormones for an average of 5.6 years, developed invasive breast cancer, compared with 293 women (0.34 percent) who received a placebo.
The media’s reporting of this study outcome appears to incriminate all types of hormone therapy, whether Synthetic or Bio-Identical.
An accurate portrayal of objective data comparing the use of Synthetic vs Bio-identical hormones reveals that synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) increases the risk of breast cancer by 40%, while Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) reduces the risk of breast cancer by 10 to 30%.
Synthetic HRT Research
In 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative found that a combination of two synthetic estrogens (estrone and estradiol) plus synthetic progesterone, made by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, increased a women’s risk of breast cancer by 26%, her risk of a heart attack by 29%, her risk of stroke by 41% and her risk of blood clots by 113%. (Source: JAMA. 2002;288:321-333).
In February, 2009, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that women who take synthetic estrogen-progestin combination hormone therapy for more than five years suffer a doubling of their risk of getting breast cancer and the risk doubles again every additional twelve months they continue to take the drugs. (N Engl J Med. 2009 Feb 5;360(6):573-87)
Bio-Identical Hormone Research
In 2005 the Fournier E3N- European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort study published in the International Journal of Cancer followed 54,548 postmenopausal women who had not been on any kind of HRT for at least a year before entering the study. The average age was 53, and the study lasted for almost 6 years.
Compared to women who had never used HRT, taking Bio-Identical Estriol alone produced a 30% reduced risk of breast cancer; using Bio-Identical Estradiol plus natural progesterone lead to a 10% decreased risk of breast cancer; while using estradiol alone had a 10% increased risk of breast cancer and worst of all, taking estradiol plus synthetic progestins caused a 40% increased risk of breast cancer.
In January 2008, with eight years of follow-up, data was released from E3N showing that women using synthetic HRT had a 60% higher risk of cancer, while women using Bio-Identical Hormones still had the same risk as women using no HRT of any kind.
Progesterone increases the Tumor Suppressor Protein known as p53, which activates DNA repair and initiates programmed cell death (apoptosis) when DNA damage is irreparable. Additionally, it decreases the cancer activating protein known as bcl-2.
Estradiol, on the other hand, does the opposite of progesterone. It causes a decrease in p53 and activates bcl-2, which promotes cancer cell growth.
BHRT is a Safe and Effective Choice for Postmenopausal Women
European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Studies have been ignored in the United States. These studies reveal that Synthetic Hormone Therapy causes cancer, while the Bio-Identical Hormones Estriol and Progesterone have been shown to reduce Breast Cancer risk.
These studies appear to be ignored in the U.S. because Bio-Identical Hormones cannot be patented and therefore are of no interest to pharmaceutical drug companies.
Bio-Identical Estriol and Progesterone provide postmenopausal women with safe and effective natural alternatives to synthetic Hormone Therapy.
Researchers in the US and Japan found that those who drank fruit or vegetable juices at least three times a week were 76% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who consumed juice less than once a week.
Naturopathic and other Holistic Physicians use nutritional IV’s to boost the body’s ability to heal itself. Vitamin C is among the safest of all vitamins. Our bodies cannot make, we cannot live without it and we need much higher doses when we get a cold, flu or cancer. I have used IV therapies for 25 years without any side-effects. I use them to fight infections, subdue allergies and boost energy. We do not want to lose this valuable natural therapy.
Progesterone’s amazing and far reaching benefits are nothing short of miraculous.
Every syringe taken from a multi-dose vial of the inject-able Flu Vaccines contains 12.5 to 25 micrograms of Mercury, a know neurotoxin that can 
