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Dental HealthYour Guide to Periodontal DiseasePeriodontal disease starts when you don’t properly care for your teeth (like brushingtwice daily and flossing), which allows bacterial plaque to grow both on and beneathyour gums. This causes them to become red,swollen and bleed easily, which is a conditionknown as gingivitis. Read more on page 2.

Healthy HeartsThe Five Major Risk Factorsfor Coronary Heart Disease Most people are aware that cardiovascular diseases remains among the leading causes ofmorbidity and mortality in the United Statestoday. What they may not be aware of is theability to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease with diet, exercise, and proper nutrition. Read more on page 4.

Nutrition7 Tips for Beginner JuicersNow that the holidays are among us, we havebeen to one or a few too many parties. So, wefind ourselves wanting to get back into shape.We decide that it’s time to start juicing!You do all the research, buy a juicer and moreproduce than you know what to do with. Youfind yourself standing at your kitchen counter.In front of you is all that you have purchasedand you think to yourself: Now what do I dowith it? Here are a few tips to help you getstarted. Read more on page 7.

ImmunityAcceptance: The Path to Inner Peace.3 Keys You Never ConsideredChange. That’s the name of the game in thepersonal development world. Striving forchange, however, does not necessarily lead toinner peace, the holy grail of personal and spiritual growth. The outcome of acceptance,however, is inner peace. That’s a change worthkeeping. Read more on page 5.

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Getting rid of body fat can be a longprocess. You might be eating right andexercising, but the body fat is justnot coming off as fast as you like.

As we get older, our metabolism slowsdown, which makes it harder to convert fat into energy. One keyto lowering your body fat by boosting the rate at which yourbody burns calories is to use metabolism boosting supplements. One of the followingsupplements may even encourage your body to favor fat as your energy source.

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to SuperchargeFat Burning

by Hope Bundrant

I use all the supplements below to achieveoptimal fat loss. As usual, please consult aholistic or sports nutritionist or doctor be-fore making major changes to your diet.

1. Chromium PicolinateThis supplement is a combination ofchromium and picolinic acid. Chromiumis directly involved in carbohydrate, fat,and protein metabolism. However,chromium is not something we getenough of in our modern diet. Yet, it is es-sential for sustaining normal insulin lev-els. Picolinate is added to the chromiumfor optimum absorption.

Why does it work?Chromium picolinate aids in breakingdown and metabolizing fat, thus regulat-ing the fat-production processes in thebody, preventing excess fat from forming.

It may also aid in the development andconservation of lean muscle while dieting.Additionally, it is said to increase sero-tonin production, which helps to reduceappetite.

How much should I take?The average person is said to get about33mcg per day. The FDA recommendedamount is 130mcg. For optimal fat burn-ing, I take 600 mcg per day.

Where is chromium found naturally?Broccoli is the food that contains thehighest amount of chromium. However, a½ cup serving only provides 11 mcg ofchromium. That is a lot of broccoli to eatto reach the recommended intakeamount! The next in line is grape juice,delivering 8 mcg per cup. Might not be agood choice as grape juice is high insugar, which converts to fat pretty quickly.

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Your Guide to Periodontal DiseaseBy Sheri Cros, DMD

What It Is?Periodontal disease starts when you don’t properly care for your teeth(like brushing twice daily and flossing), which allows bacterial plaque togrow both on and beneath your gums. This causes them to become red,swollen and bleed easily, which is a condition known as gingivitis.

Gingivitis that is left untreated can progress and your gums may begin topull away from your teeth. This allows plaque to further penetrate intoyour periodontal spaces, forming periodontal pockets.

The bacteria within these pockets start destructing the periodontal fibersthat support your teeth within the alveolar bone socket and the alveolarbone begins to resorb. At this stage, the periodontal disease becomes pe-riodontitis and, if left untreated, can lead to tooth loss.

Treatment OptionsPeriodontal disease is commonly treated a couple of different ways. Scal-ing is a process by which all of your hardened tartar (or calculus as it issometimes called) is removed using an ultra-sonic hand instrument thathas a tip that vibrates at high frequencies to dislodge the tartar beneathyour gums, thereby removing the bacteria so it cannot do any furtherdamage.

When excessive amounts of tartar are present, root planing is performed.For this procedure, you are placed under local anesthesia and the rootsurfaces of your teeth are scraped to smooth them. This reduces the accu-mulation areas for bacteria, allowing your periodontal tissues to heal andyour gums to reattach to your teeth. (Antibiotics may be given to helpprevent reinfection.)

Sometimes gingival curettage is performed in addition to scaling andplanning. This involves the removal of diseased gum tissue from the peri-odontal pockets and also aids in healing your gums to promote their reat-tachment to the tooth.

Periodontal MaintenancePeriodontal disease is incurable and can only be maintained to preventfurther destruction of your periodontium (gums, bone and fibers). Main-tenance cleanings follow deep cleaning in three or four month intervalsand involve scaling and removing the tartar both above and below yourgum line.

We offer an innovative new product called Oraquix and it is a needle-freeanesthetic gel for deep cleanings such as these. The gel numbs the areawithout the discomfort of a shot or the long term numbing effects oflocal anesthesia. Our patients love this!

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Living in Sickness?What Happens When the Brain Misfires

FIBROMYALGIA, UNRESOLVEDCHRONIC PAIN, IBS, MIGRAINES,DIZZINESS, TREMORS & OTHERNEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.An Interview with Dr. Gilbert Jaudy, DC FACFN, FABVR,FABCDD by Mike Bundrant

It happens. Brain cells communicate with electrical impulses and any-thing electrical can misfire, especially when exposed to harmful sub-stances. The human brain can even short circuit, as in the case of aseizure. When the mechanism goes wrong it changes the whole worldfor the sufferer and it seems that it can’t be turned off such as in Fi-bromyalgia, RSD, Dystonia, unresolved or unexplainable Chronic PainSyndromes, Alzheimers and Parkinsons.

What you may not realize is that so many of the chronic ailments thatplague people today come from chronic misfiring of circuitry as thebrain attempts to communicate with and regulate the other organs inthe body. When the human wiring system is compromised, the humanbeing compromised. Proper communication cannot occur and this iswhat leads to organs and tissue going haywire. The result? You name it:autoimmune disorders, organ failure, chronic pain, fatigue, weakness,vertigo, metabolic issues, etc… the list is endless. The chronic healthissues of our time begin in the brain.

This is why I have found the work of Dr. Gilbert Jaudy to be of such in-terest over the years. Having been a patient and interviewed many of hispatients, I know Dr. Jaudy’s Functional Neurology treatments tap intosomething deeper than any other alternative health treatment. Here aresome highlights from our recent conversation.

HT: What makes Functional Neurology treatments different from con-ventional type of treatments, it all deals with the nervous system,right?

Dr. Jaudy: Through Functional Neurology we are able to measure the ef-ficiency of the neurological pathways that we affect. With our uniquemethod of testing, we know when the healing has occurred and thepathways are clear. Functional Neurology treatment outcomes are meas-ured by examination of function of the nervous system. The bottomline is the measurement of what was done. For instance if a randomprocedure or therapy is done and we are not able to measure neurolog-ically what happened in the brain, then we are not able to tell if we werehelpful.

HT: How do you know the treatment is effective?

Dr. Jaudy: We have several types of testing. We use specific computerequipment and specific testing equipment for example to monitor thedilation and reaction of pupils to light, either direct or indirect. We areable to measure different activities that give us immediate response towhat the brain is doing. We use clinical methods which gives us theability to see the how the nervous system recovers and how it respondsto the application.

We test, re-test, monitor, and measure before and after each treatmentapplication. The control system — the nervous system — is the centralorganizing authority; measured by sophisticated Brain-Based Comput-erized Technology, including EEG, EMG, and autonomic nervous sys-tem responses and measurements.

Nervous system function includes measurements and monitoringchanges to the autonomic nervous system (your auto pilot) and somaticmotor function before and after each application evaluating the end

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The Five Major Risk Factors for Coronary Heart DiseaseBy Dr. John R. Dixon

Most people are aware that cardiovascular diseases re-mains among the leading causes of morbidity and mor-tality in the United States today.

What they may not be aware of is the ability to signifi-cantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease with diet,exercise, and proper nutrition.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) and myocardial infarc-tion (heart attack) are the most lethal forms of CHD.The five major risk factors for CHD are: high blood pres-sure, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and obe-sity.

These five account for about 80% of the risk for devel-oping CHD.

Nonpharmacological interventions (non-drug-based)can help improve all of these and decrease the inci-dence of cardiovascular disease and the consequencessuch as: heart attack, angina, congestive heart failure,and stroke.

Dyslipdemia refers to altered blood fats, including: hightotal cholesterol, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL choles-terol, high VLDL cholesterol and high triglycerides.

Nutritional and dietary therapy, weight loss, exercise,and science-based nutritional supplementation shouldbe used initially in appropriately selected patients tomanage low to moderate risk.

People with high trigylcerides, obesity, insulin resist-ance, metabolic syndrome, and type II diabetes are par-ticularly at risk and deserve special attention. Cases atvery high risk for CHD or who do not respond to non-drug approaches may require drug therapy.

However, many patients prefer non-drug therapies formany reasons including adverse reactions from lipidlowering drugs called statins. These can include: fatigue,depression, myopathy (muscle pain) and severe kidney

and liver problems.

Optimal nutrition and proper aerobic and resistance ex-ercise form the cornerstone for the management of dys-lipidemia.

Proper body composition coupled with weight loss cancause dramatic changes in serum lipid levels. Diets fo-cusing on CHD risk reduction incorporate whole foodsrather than food components.

Recent dietary studies suggest three strategies for the pro-motion of improved cardiovascular health.

First, the substitution of non-hydrogenated unsaturatedfats for saturated and trans fats.

Second, increased dietary consumption of omega 3 fattyacids from fish and plant sources.

Third, increased consumption of low glycemic fruits andvegetables, nuts and whole grains, and reduced refinedgrain products.

These three components are also the essentials of themodern Mediterranean diet.

There is an abundance of evidence suggesting regularmoderate exercise prevents the development and pro-gression of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

Data suggests that 61% of all Americans do not engage inregular physical activity. The American Heart Associa-tion recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise fivedays a week or preferably 20 minutes of vigorous exer-cise daily.

Older adults benefit from resistance exercise training(weight lifting).

Recommendations include 8-10 exercises 2 or more daysa week using all major muscle groups. This would includeweight lifting and resistance band training.

Scientific literature is replete with studies on the clinicaluse of nutritional supplements to improve serum lipidlevels. It has now been more than 30 years since Danishscientists first began to link low mortality rates from car-

diovascular disease to the consumption of high concen-trations of omega-3 fatty acids from fish and other ma-rine animals. Recent studies suggest that the anti-inflammatory effectsof omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, help si-lence the genes that up-regulate inflammatory cytokinesin the body. In doses of 4 grams per day EPA and DHAcan help reduce serum triglycerides, and VLDL levels.

In addition to reductions in total and LDL cholesterol,several nutritional supplements have other positive ef-fects. Reduced oxidation of LDL cholesterol has been doc-umented with niacin, green tea extract, resveratrol, garlic,policosanol, and vitamin E.

Based on current clinical data the following nutritionalsupplements have been shown to provide improved out-comes in cardiovascular disease:

1) Omega-3 fatty acids 3-5 grams per day. Always look forhigh concentrations of EPA and DHA.

2) Niacin ( nicotinic acid ) 500-3000 mg per day.

3) Red yeast rice (high quality and standardized) 2400mg per night.

4) Curcumin 500 mg per day

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Change. That’s the name of the game in thepersonal development world. Striving forchange, however, does not necessarily lead toinner peace, the holy grail of personal and spiri-tual growth.

The outcome of acceptance, however, is innerpeace. That’s a change worth keeping.

The principle of acceptance reminds me of astory I heard early on in my NLP training career.

A young woman in the village got pregnant.Her parents were upset and demanded to knowwho the father was, as they had plans to exposeand punish him.

In her anxiety, the young woman lied. “The ZenMaster did this to me!” she cried.

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Where was his desire to protect his reputation?What about the unfair sacrifice required of him?None of this existed for him because he livedand breathed acceptance.

I do not live and breathe such acceptance. I’mnot sure I’d want to. Yet, this simple story is areminder that acceptance and non-resistance towhat life has to offer is a direct path to innerpeace. If I can but take that path to peace 10%more of the time…

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2. Refusing to accept is self-sabotage.

Sometimes refusing to accept is a subconsciousset up. For example, let’s say the person you arewith is a lying, cheating jerk who hurts you.

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respiration, motor output of muscles, EEG and EMG analysis, sensorytesting, posture, neurological reflexes are used to determine if a func-tional loss is present.

A functional loss represents altered/impaired nervous system perform-ance. If a functional loss is present, it is then determined WHERE theloss stems from, such as brain, cerebellum, peripheral nerves, etc. Peo-ple tend to think the back, neck, joints, and limbs as separate body partsbut they are absolutely connected and controlled by their neurologicalorigin in the “central computer” which is the brain.

HT: So, that’s how you get such profound results. You just keep work-ing with the patient until you can measure the result you want. Thereis no guesswork involved.

Dr. Jaudy: Yes. There is no “random” in Functional Neurology. Thereis no “let’s do this and then see if you feel better.” We know when wedo an application and measure the outcome if we are on the right path-way, and if the patient will react favorably. The parameters that are as-sessed tell us if the patient is going to do well or not do well. Thetreatment is broken into phases and you are tested, pre-tested, and post-tested as you go through manyphases of applications in just onetreatment session and each sub-sequent treatment application isdependent on the previous find-ing. That is how we get results inone to three visits. When pa-tients comment it’s a miracle, it’sactually a clinical expectation.They say “Wow! I’ve only hadone or two treatments” but itisn’t a quick fix, it’s a real fix. Wehave created neurogenesis orneuroplasticity, likened to ajump start on an internal con-nection in the brain which will reflect to the entire system at the speedof light. It keeps going. It is exponential.

HT: So, you can identify the areas in my brain that are misfiring andwork on those areas so that chronic conditions resolve and the bodycan function properly again?

Dr. Jaudy: Absolutely. Regardless of the condition you present with,the bottom line is symptoms can have no end. You can start with onecondition then that migrates into two and then ten and then fifteen.As the brain and the other systems start compensating, you start hav-ing hidden complications and neurons come into play and you get a messthat is getting deeper and creating more complex neurological layers.

Functional Neurology allows me to pinpoint the problem area. If I havea problem in my frontal lobe it is going to affect one thing. If I have aproblem in my frontal lobe and my parietal lobe it is going to affect an-other. If I have a problem in my frontal lobe and my parietal lobe andmy basal ganglia, the structures in the brain, it is going to affect a dif-ferent function. If I have lesions in two, or three, or four areas in mybrain then I am going to create considerable disharmony which willcreate deficiencies in functions in the entire body; the nervous system,the joints, muscles, ligaments, our chemicals, the way we think, theway we walk. Everything will be affected.

I don’t blame patients as most have seen 15-20 doctors and think “Ohthis is another one of them, nothing is going to work for me because.I’ve tried everything under the sun, and I don’t know what this is goingto do for me, I’m done.” That is not true. It is not reality. The patientneeds to understand if the system is not re-wired properly the way it wasdesigned to work, then the link has been missed, and the link can staymissing all your life. Let’s do an exam and find out what is happeningso that you don’t have to suffer for the rest of your life. You don’t haveto be crying, crippled, become demented, irritable, hyperactive, or haveailments the rest of your life with the clinical applications of Brain-Based treatments in Functional Neurology.

HT: That is where the healing begins.

Dr. Jaudy: Absolutely, when you reconnect the wires and you startchanging on the electrical level life comes back! And so you changealso on the chemical and mechanical level. It’s a gift to humanity. Ithas to be done targeted. It has to be done specific. It has to be donewith the highest standards of analysis. Let me give you an example. Ifyou want to create a specific document on your computer for a specificpurpose, you don’t just start punching numbers, can you?

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You can’t do that because the bottom line is you aren’t going to getthe document. You’re going to get gibberish. But, if you focus on thelayout shape, and purpose you are going to get the document youwant. So if you don’t focus on the proper goal and function of theneurological pathways you aren’t going to get the result you want.It’s going to manifest in random output and not the result you desireand probably more aggravation of the problem.

It’s because the brain is an electric generator and it generates elec-tricity at the speed of light. The cells or receptors are electric recep-tors—how long does it take you when you go into your bedroom toget light from the switch?

HT: Instant?

Dr. Jaudy: Instant. And this is the speed that we can see the results.When receptors or cells in the brain connect and start talking to eachother electricity comes back very quickly.

Whereas before the chain is going to keep going and going until thisorganism, which is the human body, begins to disintegrate. It’s goingto fall apart.

The falling apart for patients is very, very emotional. It can go on,before humans completely collapse, they can sometimes suffer for

twenty, thirty, forty or fifty years. I see these cases daily in mypractice. Symptoms are not solved when they are simplymasked by medication and more times than not can actuallyincrease or emerge in other areas. The modern neuroscienceof Functional Neurology allows trained doctors to use tar-geted treatment applications which target specific neuralpathways, called neural tracts. Patient-centered diagnoses arecompletely individualized and discovers the roots of yoursymptoms. Rather than labeling the sources of your symp-toms with unknown or unexplained phenomena, a patient-centered diagnosis involves thorough and meticuloustechniques that identify each of your symptoms systemati-cally. The patient also sees the results for themselves, not onlybecause the doctor shows them what is happening; but also,

because the treatments produce noticeable, positive results. Treat-ment to the very neurological and physiological pathways that makefunction possible. It’s purely the neuroscience of the wiring and en-gineering of human bodies. If these facts of function of human lifeare not addressed then any disruption in the function and symptomsof a patient will not be uncovered; and they will remain a mystery to,not only the doctor, but the patient who suffers.

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7 Tips for Beginner JuicersBy Don Rogers, OwnerJuice It Up Murrieta Village Walk

Now that the holidays areamong us, we have been toone or a few too many par-ties. So, we find ourselveswanting to get back intoshape.

We decide that it’s time tostart juicing!

You do all the research, buy a juicer and more produce than you know whatto do with. You find yourself standing at your kitchen counter. In front ofyou is all that you have purchased and you think to yourself: Now what doI do with it? Here are a few tips to help you get started.

1. Start with what you like.When you start juicing, start with some vegetables that you like and enjoy.At the same time try avoiding, or at least minimizing, overly sweet juices.The sweet juices are nice as a treat, but you do want to minimize the sugarcontent. So start with vegetables juices that you enjoy and slowly introducea vegetable or vegetables that you are not so fond of in small amounts.

With time, you will most likely find that your taste buds and body will enjoythe juices that, in the beginning, you did not enjoy.

2. Take it slowStart slow. You do not want to overwhelm your body, nor do you want tofeel nauseous.

Your stomach will send clear signals if you are juicing vegetables that youshouldn't be juicing, at least, not at the moment. You might find that cer-tain vegetables are okay as long as you juice them in smaller doses. Every-one will be different. It is therefore important that you listen to your body.The vegetables that are okay for you might not be okay for others.

3. Avoid dark greens to begin withInitially, when you start juicing, you will want to avoid the really dark greenleafy vegetables such as kale, dandelion leaves, Swiss Chard, etc. These darkgreen leafy vegetables are very high in nutrition but also very powerful. In-troduce these vegetables slowly into yourroutine after you and your body get used todrinking fresh juice.

Start with gentle vegetables such as carrots,celery and cucumber. But do not overdo thecarrots. Use ¼ to ½ of a carrot. If you usetoo many carrots, then you will increaseyour blood sugar level too much. With time,you will actually want to remove carrotsfrom your daily juice routine and insteadfocus more on the nutritional rich and lowin sugar vegetables. This does not mean youcannot nor should not juice carrots. Insteadit means get some variety. Don't go over-board with carrots. This can be difficult be-cause carrot juice is really delicious.

4. Ramp it up gradually. When your body is comfortable drinkingthe more basic vegetables like carrots, celeryand cucumber, which could be a week orso, then move onto vegetables like broccoli,cauliflower, zucchini, lettuce, etc. Introduceall new vegetables slowly but surely. Onceyour body is acclimatized to these vegeta-bles then you can try other vegetables.

5. Begin to mix it up with dark greensand herbs.When you feel ready, begin to mix it up abit. Try some asparagus, spinach, endives,etc. Begin to introduce the more commonlyeaten vegetables and slowly introduce someherbs such as parsley and cilantro.

Over a period of time and as your body getsmore used to juicing, then you can slowlyintroduce some dark green leafy vegetables

such as kale, Swiss chard, wheatgrass, collard greens, mustard greensand dandelion greens.

In the beginning, don’t use more than ¼ dark green vegetablejuice. The dark green vegetable juice can be quite pow-erful. You will know what I mean after trying someSwiss chard, kale or wheatgrass for the first time.

6. Be careful with sugar.Vegetables that are grown underground tend to be higher

in sugars. This includes carrots, beets, yams, etc. These veg-etables do provide important nutrition, but they are high in

sugar. The key is to not juice them too often and when you do juice them,use smaller amounts. The nutrition in all vegetables is important, but wewant to juice responsibly by being aware of our blood sugar level.

I suggest people juice a little carrot in the beginning simply because it tastesgreat. But I do not like to encourage juicing carrots long term. Carrot juiceis a great way to introduce you and your body to fresh vegetable juice, butthe keyword here is "introduce." After your body has been introduced tojuicing, it's time to focus less on carrots and more on vegetables that aregrown above ground.

7. Listen to your body.When juicing, it's important that you listen to your body. Your body will tellyou which vegetables your body likes or dislikes. Whenever introducing anew vegetable, start slow and with a small amount of the new vegetable.

In this way, you safely discover if there is a vegetable that your body doesnot like. I like to suggest that people never add more than one new veg-etable to their juice at any given time. If you add two or more new vegeta-bles to your juice, and if your body does have a reaction to the juice, thenwhich vegetable was the culprit?

By adding one new vegetable to your juice recipe at a time, you can theneasily identify which vegetable was the culprit.

Remember the juice will smell just like it tastes. So let your nose taste itfirst.

Being a good juicer takes some time. Don’t give up. Even the best cookshad to learn to cook.

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What is Thermography?Dr. Jonathan V. Wright, MD

Thermography is essentially a photograph of the heat produced by thebody. The body is constantly emitting heat as infrared radiation from itssurface. A thermographic camera takes a picture of these rays. Areas ofthe body that are more metabolically active and have more blood flowwill produce more infrared rays and will be visible on the thermogram.Once pictures are taken they are then analyzed by a board certified ther-mologist.

The most common use of thermography is for breast health screening.Thermography is a wonderful tool for assessing physiological changes as-sociated with fibrocystic breast disease, mastitis, mammary dysplasia andeven cancer (or cancer risk). Cancer tissue is more metabolically active canbe seen in its early stages – up to 10 years before a tumor is visible on amammogram. As such, thermography is an excellent tool for assessingoverall breast health. We use state-of-the-art Digital Infrared breast imag-ing and comprehensive treatment protocols to help women of all agesmaintain healthy breasts for long and healthy lives.

History1982 FDA approved: Thermography was approved as an adjunctive diag-nostic breast cancer screening procedure.

1950’s to present: Thermography for the purpose of breast cancer screen-ing has undergone extensive research since the late 1950’s with morethan 1000 peer-reviewed studies published in the medical literature.

What are the benefits of Thermography?Breast health screening: Thermography is a wonderful tool for identifyingbreast conditions in women of all sizes, as well as young women, womenwith implants and conditions such as fibrocystic breast disease and masti-tis two easily reversed conditions.

Prevention of breast cancer: Breast Cancer is the second-leading cause ofdeath among women. Thermography can detect first signs that breastcancer may be forming – up to 10 years earlier than a mammogram orany other procedure. Earlier detection means there is time for prevention.Implementing comprehensive treatment can result in reversal of thesechanges and prevention of breast cancer.

No radiation or other risk to your health: Thermography is entirely safesince the camera is only receiving information from your body and doesnot itself emit anything.

No compression of the breast tissue: Thermography does not involve thepainful compression of breast tissue that may increase chances of cancerspread.

Reverse Fibrocystic Breast Disease: Few doctor’s are aware that a simpleand inexpensive treatment can reverse fibrocystic breast disease. Simplesolution of iodine swabbed into the entire vagina followed by magnesiumIV has given relief to hundreds of women in as little as 30 minutes. Iodinealso increases levels of more protective estrogens decreasing your risk forbreast cancer.

Monitor your progress: See the results of your treatment without the useinvasive and harmful radiation.

Mammography vs ThermographyA mammogram uses radiation to detect the internal anatomical structureof the breast. It is still considered the ‘Gold Standard’ for early detectionof breast cancer. Thermography detects the infrared emitted from thebody surface to measure the physiological changes occurring within thebreasts. Thermography has the advantage of detecting physiologicalchanges which may be associated with future cancer growth up to tenyears earlier than what can be detected with a mammogram. This is ahuge advantage.

Mammography has led to earlier detection of breast cancer leading to a30-40% reduction in mortality rates from breast cancer. However, there isconcern that low doses of irradiation can cause breast cancer. Traumafrom tissue compression can cause spread of cancer cells and the majorityof breast cancers are found in the upper outer quandrant of the breast –as area that often does not get scanned by mammography.

When thermography and mammography are used together the detectionof breast cancer increases by 10%. Ideally we would use thermography tomonitor physiological changes in women’s breasts allowing for preventa-tive treatment and resort to mammography to confirm significant findingsand guide diagnosis of significant disease.

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2. CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)CLA is a natural occurring omega-6 related fatty acid. It helps the body in-crease metabolic rates, boost the immune system and keep cholesterol levelsin check.

Additionally, CLA is found not only to reduce body fat, but to increase mus-cle strength and exercise endurance. Some findings suggest that CLA reducesthe risk of breast cancer, improves immune system function, and decreases riskof cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and even allergies.

Why does it work?CLA allows the body to burn fat more efficiently. It won’t reduce body fat, butit keeps fat cells from getting bigger. This will alter the body’s fat to muscleratio, resulting in more lean muscle and less body fat. One would think in-creasing fatty acids would lead to more fat, but it doesn’t always work thatway.

How much should I take?To receive the fat reduction benefits, it ‘s recommended to take at least 3,400mg per day. I personally take 2,000 mg per day.

Where is it found?CLA is found in low levels in beef, lamb, whole milk, eggs an other dairy prod-ucts. It cannot be produced by the human body. In order to get high amountsof CLA from food, you would have to eat a lot of high fat foods as listed above.So, the best solution for getting adequate amounts of CLA is through supple-mentation that includes a balance of safflower, linseed or flaxseed oils.

3. L-carnitineL-carnitine is a metabolite, a building block for protein, which helps your bodyconvert fat into energy more quickly. By speeding up the conversion rate, youburn fat calories faster each day. It’s used not only to aid fat loss, but also as anantioxidant. L-carnitine is commonly used to treat heart conditions, periph-eral vascular disease, diabetic neuropathy, Alzheimer’s, kidney disease, hyper-thyroidism and to increase sperm production.

Why does it work?The fatty acids that are delivered to the cells from the circulatory system needL-carnitine to carry them through the mitochondria’s cell membrane. Fattyacids are broken down in the mitochondria to produce energy for cell func-tions. So L-carnitine assists fat loss by shuttling more fatty acids into the cell’smitochondria to be used for energy. Because of this, L-carnitine ensures thatless fat gets stored as body fat.

Additionally, L-carnitine also works as a detoxifier as it latches on to short-chain-fatty-acid waste products and shuttles them out of the mitochondria, al-lowing your body to more efficiently output energy.

How much do I need?A person that eats meat regularly consumes from 100 – 300mg of L-carnitinedaily. For purposes of weight/fat loss, you would need to take at least 500mgdaily to see fat loss. I take 2,000 mg per day when I am reducing fat.

Where does it come from?L-carnitine is derived mainly from muscles, kidneys, and livers of animals, suchas beef, chicken, sheep, lamb, and rabbit. You can get it from plant sources aswell, but the levels are very low. Avocado, alfalfa, and wheat germ contain lessthan 2 mg per 100 g of the edible portions.

4. Omega 3, 6, 9Omegas are essential fatty acids (EFA). They are effective in weight loss by help-ing to stabilize your mood and keep your energy up. Omega fatty acids can alsosuppress appetite which helps in weight loss. Additionally, they have beenfound to block the genes that produce fat in the body and increase thermoge-nesis. Thermogenesis is basically heating your internal temperature to burncalories at a higher rate. You need this to keep your body functioning properlywhen you’re operating on a calorie deficit diet .

Why does it work?In simple terms, you need good fat to release bad fat. This is where Omega 3,6, and 9 come in. Generally when we are trying to lose fat, it’s because we havetoo much stored “bad” fat. When we begin to cut our fat intake, our bodieswant to hold onto the fat and we have a very hard time actually getting rid ofit. Our body needs to know that it will still get the fat it needs to survive, so wegradually replace the bad fat with good fats- Omega 3, 6, 9! Never go on a low-fat diet without taking Omega’s to supplement the fat intake.

Where do they come from?Omega 3’s, DHA and EPA, come from fatty fish or algae. ALA comes from plantslike flax seed. ALA is partially converted to DHA and EPA in your body.

Omega 6 is an unsaturated fat found in vegetable oils, nuts and seeds. It is goodto replace the saturated, or bad fats, in your diet with this one.

How much should I take?Taking the right ratio of 3, 6 & 9 is important as we don’t want to overdo spe-cific, even healthy fats, in our diet. Too much fat is still too much fat! BecauseI don’t eat fish, I take an Omega blend of Omega 3 derived from krill andOmega 3, 6 ,9 from plant sources. I stick to the 2-1-1 ratio. The recommendedamount is around 1000 mg Omega 3, 500 mg Omega 6, 500 mg Omega 9.When on a low fat diet, I take triple that per day.

5. CapsaicinCapsaicin is a natural alkaloid found in chili peppers. Commonly included inthe average fat burner supplement, capsaicin increases metabolism, supportsthe immune system, improves circulation, and promotes increased body heat.How does it work?

Capsaicin activates the specific proteins that are responsible for burning fat,and suppresses the proteins that are responsible for generating and storing fat.Reports show that capsaicin can remodel body fat cells into mitochondrial-richcells that have a higher capacity for fatty acid oxidation.

Capsaicin also decreases the production of the hunger-inducing hormone, ghre-lin, causing you to eat less. When using long-term, it may be able to switchyour body towards favoring using fat as an energy source and increasing fatburn.

Where does it come from?Capsaicin is present in hot peppers. It is what makes them spicy. To get cap-saicin as a supplement, look for supplements labeled as peppers (excludingblack pepper).

How much do I need?To get the thermogenic properties of capsaicin, it is rec-ommended to use 135mg at each meal.

Hope Bundrant is a home school mom, entrepreneur and na-tionally qualified bodybuilding competitor. If you like this article, then visit Hope at www.BikiniHope.comfor more fitness tips, recipes and personal development articles.

Sources:http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Chromium-HealthProfes-sional/http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/chromiumpicolinate.htmhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/reform12.htmhttp://experiencelife.com/article/cla-can-this-fatty-acid-help-you-get-thin/http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/carni-tine-lcarnitine

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any time the person sleeps (day or night). While the treatment may seemuncomfortable, noisy, or bulky at first, most people accept the treatmentafter experiencing better sleep. However, difficulty with mask comfort andnasal congestion prevent up to 50 percent of people from using the treat-ment on a regular basis.

Dental Devices-Called an oral orthotic (similar to a retainer) or mandibu-lar advancement device, can reposition the jaw (mandible), bringing thetongue and soft palate forward as well. This has been shown to relieve ob-struction in some people. Many patients prefer a dental device to CPAP,and therefore compliance is significantly better. Side effects of dental de-vices are generally minor, but include changes to the bite with prolongeduse.

Dr. Leonard Feld, a member of the American Academy of sleep medicine,states that, “The first step in treatment is to conduct a sleep study with asmall, take home device which measures important factors in sleep posi-tion, oxygen intake, and heart rate to determine if the OSA is mild to mod-erate, moderate to severe, or severe. Next we determine the location of theobstruction. If it has to do with the location of their tongue and the posi-tion of the jaw, then it is considered a TMJ disorder and an oral applianceis effective in moving the jaw forward and into a more receptive positionto maximize oxygen intake and flow.”

Upon diagnosis, Dr. Feld confers with the patient’s physician to determineif an appliance is the preferred form of treatment. “The appliance is clini-cally proven to be very effective for mild to moderate and moderate to se-vere cases.” If tests results show severe, a complete sleep study is oftenrecommended in the hospital.

Dr. Fed adds that studies show if the position of the tongue and jaw appearto be contributing factors, oxygen intake may be affected as well. “We callit personal adaptation-example: one shoulder is lower than the other, orthe head is tilted (these people have neck and shoulder pain) - and whatwe find with patients who have the appliance (which is worn at all times)is that oxygen intake increases 24/7, improving many aspects of theirhealth. This would include oxygen to the heart.

The biggest asset with the appliance is that it treats thecause and opens airway, whereas CPAP forces oxygenthrough the obstructed airway. The oral appliance is alsocomfortable and easy to wear, so compliance is signifi-cantly greater with CPAP.” Patients who have gainedweight gained weight start losing weight.

The correlation between A-Fib and sleep apnea is at theforefront of A-Fib research. Considering findings to date,it is recommended that if you have sleep challenges, thentreat it before it possible leads to a more serious condition.And if you have A-Fib and sleep apnea, be sure to addressboth conditions with your health care team to maximizetreatment results.

For more information on sleep apnea, contact Dr. Leonard Feldat the Indian Wells Smile Center. Dr. Feld is the co-founder ofthe TMJ & Sleep Medicine Network and his philosophy is al-ways conservative, non-invasive and non-surgical treatment.He can be reached at (760) 341-2873. www.DocFeld.com

References:

1) Jain, Ash MD Washington Hospital Stroke Program WHHS.com. 2) Kana-gala, Ravi, MD, et al “Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Recurrence of AtrialFibrillation” http://www.circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/107/20/2589, Circulation: 2003;107:2589; 3) Gami, Apoor A,MD, et al, “Association of Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea”http://www.circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/110/4/364, Circulation:2004;110:364-367; 4) Low efficacy of atrial fibrillation ablation in severeobstructive sleep apnea patients, Europace, May 20, 2010; 5) Peggy Noonanand Mellanie True Hills “ Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Predicts AtrialFibrillation Ablation Failure” July 6, 2010 8:05 AM CT www.stopafib.org;6) Wolfgang Schmidt-Norwara, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medi-cine, University of Texas Southwestern Wolters Kluwer Health’s UpToDate;http://www.uptodate.com/contentssleep-apnea-in-adults-beyond-the-ba-sics?source=see_link; 7) Ferguson KA, Cartwright R, Rogers R, Schmidt-Nor-wara W. Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a review.Sleep 2006; 29:244.

I s l e e p a p n e a a n d s t r o k e

According to most sources, stroke -also known as brain attack- is up to 80percent preventable. However, the disease stubbornly remains on the Centersfor Disease Control (CDC)’s top 10 list of leading causes of death in the UnitedStates, and many people still don’t know enough about it, according to Dr.Ash Jain, M.D., cardiologist and medical director of Washington Hospital’sStroke Program.

“It has always been best to learn about stroke before it happens,” accordingto Dr. Jain. “Most risk factors for stroke-such as high blood pressure- build upover time with no outward symptoms. Then you suffer a stroke, which leavesyou at risk for permanent disability.”

Ischemic strokes-which account for the majority of stokes- are caused byblockages of the atrial pathways that deliver oxygen and nutrients to thebrain, according to Dr. Jain. As a result, brain cells are literally starved of oxy-gen and begin to die off, making both prevention and early detection key, hesays.

Atrial Fibrillation is not only the most common type of irregular heartbeat,but also one of the main risk factors for stroke, according to Dr. Jain. In fact,the American Heart Association (AHA) cites data indicating that AF accountsfor between 15 percent and 20 percent of strokes in the United States.

“With atrial fibrillation, it is very important to identify these patients andtreat them so that they don’t go on to have strokes,” Dr, Jain says. “Irregularheartbeat causes blood clots to form in the heart chamber, and these thentravel to the brain, clogging the circulation and causing stroke. Also, heartfunction is decreased by as much as 30 percent, and this decrease in functionmakes people tired, short of breath, and they experience less energy andweakness and tiredness. While AF and carotid artery disease require medicalintervention, Doug Van Houten is a big proponent of tracking the many pre-ventable risk factors for stroke- like high blood pressure, obesity, and sleep dis-orders.

Numerous studies in recent years reveal a strong correlation between obstruc-tive sleep apnea (OSA), where breathing stops while you are sleeping, andatrial fibrillation or “A-Fib”, a leading cause of stroke.

Two primary conclusions of these studies are:

• Those with obstructive sleepapnea are at risk of atrial fibril-lation

• A-Fib patients with untreatedsleep apnea are more likely torevert back into A-Fib aftertreatment then A-Fib patientswithout sleep apnea

What these findings suggest isthat a lack of oxygen whilesleeping, commonly recognizedby snoring, restless sleep,headaches, or fatigue uponwaking, can seriously damagethe heart, causing irregularheart beat and possibly stroke.

According to StopAfib.org, a sitefrom the American Foundation for Women’s Health, approximately half of A-Fib patients also have OSA. There is a stronger correlation between A-Fib andOSA than any other risk factors. However, when sleep apnea is treated, A-Fibimproves.

How is sleep apnea treated?

Sleep apnea is best treated by a knowledgeable sleep specialist. The goal oftreatment is to maintain an open airway during sleep. The challenge for theclinician and the patient is to select an effective therapy that is appropriatefor the patient’s problem and that is acceptable for long term use.

Adjust sleep position-Adjusting sleep position (to stay off the back) in peoplewho have OSA. This is difficult to maintain throughout the night and is rarelyan adequate solution.

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) –A CPAP device uses an air-tightattachment to the nose, typically a mask, connected to a tube and a blowerwhich generates a constant pressure of oxygen. Devices that fit into the nasalopening, rather than over the nose, are also available. CPAP should be used

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