Age is A State of Mind and Body

While the process of aging brings acquired wisdom and experience for most, it can also bring about changes to the body that, dependent on your lifestyle and genetics, affect some worse than others. For this week’s subject, we will address some commonly asked questions about aging, a process that affects everyone without discrimination.

Questions About Aging

What are Age Spots and What Causes Them?

Age spots are caused by an accumulation of a substance called lipofuscin. Lipofuscin is a mixture of fats, proteins and metals especially iron that are toxic. This waste piles up inside cells and over time produces the dark discoloration known as age spots.

Why do We Gray and is there a Natural Approach to Prevention?

Hair typically turns gray as a result of aging. Genetics can play a role in premature graying in younger adults. Pigment in the hair shaft comes from special cells at the base of the hair. These cells make a pigment called melanin at specific ages. With graying, the cells are making less pigment. For example, white hair has no pigment. Natural approaches include adding amino acids, B vitamins, sulfur, and a well-balanced diet including plenty of good water.

What causes Wrinkling in the Skin as a Process of Aging?

Damaged DNA from UV rays form the sun, cosmic rays, x rays which cause free radical damage to the skin cells contribute to wrinkling, along with lack of fibroblasts which are connective tissue cells that help support the skin structure. Again, good nutrition along with an increased intake of pure water, as well as Essential Fatty Acids, such as Omegacin can help protect the skin from damage.

Why does the Skin Dry Out?

The skin relies heavily on nutrients to fuel the cells responsible for healthy looking skin. Essential fatty acids like fish oils are critical to help prevent dry skin by lubricating the cells. Again, most Americans are dehydrated and need to increase their water intake to ½ their body weight in fluid ounces i.e. 120 lbs requires 60fl oz of water daily.

Why does our Memory Begin to Slip with Age?

There are several theories behind a declining memory. Documented causes include Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. Also, stress of any type releases excess cortisol into the area of the brain called the hippocampus. When the nerve cells become toxic from too much cortisol, memory is affected. Other causes of memory loss include depression, or trauma whether physical, psychological or emotional can have an impact.

Healthy advice to combat memory loss consist of eating well, reducing stress, exercising regularly, and taking high quality supplements that include Ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, antioxidants, and vitamin B12 for starters. In closing, aging is something we all share as part of life, but one thing I will promise you, wrinkles will not interfere with your enjoyment of golfing, fishing, swimming, exercising, being in nature, or spending quality time with your family or friends.

Do You Need A Sure Protector?

There are many neurological disorders affecting millions of people in America today. One of these neurological disorders is seizure disorder or epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic medical condition produced by temporary changes in the electrical function of the brain, causing seizures. Seizures affect awareness, movement, and sensation.

A brain seizure or convulsion is defined as an abrupt or sudden alteration in the electrical activity in the brain manifested clinically by a change in consciousness or by a motor, sensory, or behavioral symptom.

There are a variety of seizures which involve the central nervous system by the disease process. Some common types of seizures are partial seizures, complex partial seizure also called temporal lobe or psychomotor seizures, tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, and absence seizure (petit mal) type seizure. The two types of seizures we most frequently hear about are the grand mal with it's abrupt onset without warning presentation, whereby the seizure last usually up to 2 minutes, and in contrast the petit mal seizure which is noted for it's brevity, and generally allows for full recovery in 5 to 10 seconds.

Are you on your last nerve?

The causes of seizures are relatively unknown. It is thought that many things can trigger the delicate electrical system in the brain that cause seizures, including exposure to an allergen, fever, trauma (especially head injury), hypoglycemia, genetic conditions, lead poisoning, and metabolic or nutritional imbalances. According to research by Arizona State University's Biochemical Department, the artificial sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet) has been associated with seizures in some people. Heavy metals and aluminum toxicity may also contribute to seizures.

Dietary changes are important for people with epilepsy.

Foods to avoid:

Margarine
Table salt
Aspartame
MSG
Pesticides
Milk with hormones
Food additives
Sugar and concentrated sweeteners
Refined oils

Safe alternatives:

Stevia
Unrefined sea salt
Essential fatty acids (Omegacin)
Daily Essentials for Calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, trace minerals
Raw vegetables
Flaxseed oil/linseed oil
Sea vegetables

Supplementation is very important for neurological problems such as epilepsy. The body is capable of shunting trillions upon trillions of signals and information through its neural pathways each minute of the day, day after day, year after year, seemingly without stopping. In order to do this, specific nutrients are required to allow the smooth conveyance of neural information from one cell to another. Växa's Neuran gives the additional nutritional support needed for neurological problems.

The Facts About Parasites

Many times a patient will go see their primary care physician when they are "not feeling right." After the doctor performs a physical exam, orders blood work, the results return a few days later and are reported "within normal limits." Yet, you know something is out of balance within the body. Maybe, you experience symptoms like dull headache, fatigue, brain fog, abdominal bloats, cramping or even IBS-like symptoms with alternating bouts of diarrhea and constipation. In addition, you may have noted your skin itching more or frequent outbreaks of eczema or dermatitis.


This story happens more often than you know. Everyone is prone to contracting parasites, as parasites are very opportunistic organisms. Parasites contribute to chronic and degenerative health problems by secreting toxins and stealing vital nutrients from the body. Parasites can also exaggerate existing health problems.


So, the next time you are just "not feeling right" or experiencing symptoms that just don't seem to disappear, entertain the possibility of parasites and openly discuss it with your health care provider. Below, you will discover more real facts and pertinent recommendations to help you maintain optimum health.


Parasitic Infections Are More Common Than You Think


There are over 1,000 known human parasites that can live in your intestinal tract, blood, or organs including your brain and lungs. Most people are not aware that they may have an infestation of parasites (often more than one type) nor are they aware of the dangers posed to their health by parasites. Gastrointestinal complaints such as pain, diarrhea, nausea, and perianal itching are common symptoms in many intestinal parasitic infestations. Other symptoms may be slight inflammation of the abdomen as well as unrelated pains and aches.


Although most parasitic infections come from our food and water sources, parasites may also be transmitted by human or animal contact. Our pets carry parasite eggs in their fur and we can contract parasitic infections by touching them, then touching our mouths, eyes, or nose without washing our hands first. This infection can be transmitted even further when we touch a doorknob or some other commonly touched surface in the home. Those who live in the same household may all have the same parasitic infections, whether they are currently symptomatic or not. Children can be very susceptible to parasites since they handle pets often as well as play in sand boxes and dirt.


Parasitic eggs can also be ingested by handling stool and not washing hands. As time goes by this person will undoubtedly touch their fingers to their mouth, nose, eyes, or they will touch a commonly used surface. Also, eating undercooked meat/seafood or unwashed fruits/vegetables grown in contaminated soil or irrigated by contaminated water can cause parasitic infections.


Some common parasites that live in the human hosts are: Protozoan, Flukes (flatworms), Roundworms and Tapeworms. Some diseases and conditions that can be caused or made worse by parasitic infections are: gastrointestinal discomforts, pneumonia, malaria, toxoplasmosis, and obstruction of the appendix (appendicitis) or pancreatic ducts (pancreatitis) just to name a few.


Human parasitic infections are more common than you think and often under diagnosed. In fact, it is estimated that 85% of population already has contracted parasites. Prevention is of utmost importance. Cooking meat and fish thoroughly and practicing good hygiene are two ways to help prevent a parasitic infection.


Växa's Parasitin helps to remove most major intestinal parasites, including tapeworms, roundworms, flukes and protozoans. Parasitin is a Homeopathic parasite cleanse, designed to rid your body of a wide range of human parasites. Also helpful is Colon-Aid, which helps to kill and expel worms, and inhibit the adhesion of disease cells such as bacteria, fungi and parasites. ReFlora, which contains a special complex of 10 different and beneficial bacteria, plus phytomedicinals and other nutrients, can help the body restore healthy bacterial flora and remove toxins (important due to ammonia being secreted by dying parasites.