Health and healing | Living Now Here is a simple way to first of all find out if you are astigmatic and, if so, exercises for you to alleviate the condition. All the charts mentioned may be downloaded free from By Leo Angart Astigmatism occurs when your cornea is not perfectly round and the image is focused both on the retina as well as behind the retina. In most cases astigmatism is due to cornea distortion due to an uneven stress pattern among the four muscles located around and in front of the eyes. Where is the tension in your eyes? This exercise is designed to gently lessen the stress in your eye-muscles before attempting more strenuous exercises. 1. 2. 3. 4. Did you notice that moving in some angles is more difficult than in others? How do you know if you have astigmatism? The simplest way to check for astigmatism is to look at the astigmatic mirror. Since your astigmatism can be different in each eye, test one eye at a time. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
How To Detox From Fluoride In today’s world, fluoride is hard to avoid completely. Here’s how to detox your body. Adding fluoride to the water supplies has been called murder on a grand scale. But whether or not your town adds it to your drinking water, you’re probably ingesting this toxin every day. You’re exposed to fluoride if you take prescription drugs like Prozac, swim in pools, or sit in hot tubs. In addition to increasing the risk of death, fluoride alsocalcifies the pineal gland and hardens the arteries. Minimizing your exposure to fluoride is important. Cleansing your system of fluoride is not the same as getting rid of mercury or arsenic. Perchlorate is a man-made molecule combining oxygen and chlorine. According to Dr. Loading the body with iodine displaces fluoride from cell receptors and flushes the fluoride out of the body in urine. Your body can’t make iodine. The best dietary source of iodine is seaweed. Other good iodine sources include seafood (salmon, lobster, scallops, cod and shrimp).
How to Make Magnesium Oil to Improve Sleep and Reduce Stress I’ve written before about how I use magnesium daily and why I feel it is such a vital part of overall wellness. Many people are deficient in this vital mineral that the body uses for hundreds of reactions. Every cell in the body needs magnesium in some way, and it is vital for bone, tooth, muscle, and joint health as well as for optimal sleep and stress reduction. Deficiency of magnesium is widespread because many of us have lifestyle factors that actively deplete magnesium such as lack of sleep, excess stress, or alcohol/caffeine/sugar consumption. The ocean is still a wonderful source of magnesium and trace minerals, but for those of us who don’t have daily access to a beach, transdermal magnesium oil can be the easiest and most effective way to increase magnesium levels. I take magnesium internally and use it on my skin daily in the form of magnesium oil. How To Make Your Own Magnesium Oil Author: Wellness Mama Recipe type: Remedy Ingredients Instructions Boil the distilled water. To Use:
Predicting post-vaccination autoimmunity: who might be at risk? Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Diet Several clinical trials are beginning that will look at the effects healthy eating has on multiple sclerosis symptoms. Can diet help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) manage their disease and their symptoms? The National Multiple Sclerosis Society thinks so. In fact, it is funding two new studies that look at the effects of diet on MS. One study, out of the University of Iowa, looks specifically at the effects of diet on MS-related fatigue. A second, out of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, is a pilot study looking at the feasibility of studying the effects of diet on people with MS. Both studies are a result of a wellness task force put together in 2014 by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Studies requested Bruce Bebo, executive vice president of research at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, told Healthline that the task force was a result of both patient and donor requests for research on more than just pharmaceuticals and mice. How diet can help
The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life: the new sleep science | Life and style Matthew Walker has learned to dread the question “What do you do?” At parties, it signals the end of his evening; thereafter, his new acquaintance will inevitably cling to him like ivy. On an aeroplane, it usually means that while everyone else watches movies or reads a thriller, he will find himself running an hours-long salon for the benefit of passengers and crew alike. “I’ve begun to lie,” he says. “Seriously. Walker is a sleep scientist. Walker has spent the last four and a half years writing Why We Sleep, a complex but urgent book that examines the effects of this epidemic close up, the idea being that once people know of the powerful links between sleep loss and, among other things, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and poor mental health, they will try harder to get the recommended eight hours a night (sleep deprivation, amazing as this may sound to Donald Trump types, constitutes anything less than seven hours). Why, exactly, are we so sleep-deprived?
How to feed your gut | Life and style Kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, miso and kefir – all fermented foods and drinks – have been around for centuries, but suddenly they are all the rage. The reason? They are supposedly packed full of gut-healthy microorganisms, and we are finally waking up to just how much the trillions of microorganisms that live in our guts (AKA the gut microbiome) contribute to our mental and physical health. True, probiotic products such as Yakult – sweetened skimmed milk fermented with a single strain of friendly bacteria – have been shifting hefty units for some time: the global probiotic market, dominated by yoghurt drinks, was worth $45.6bn (£33bn) last year. Because of how they are prepared, they all contain microorganisms that boost the diversity of good bacteria, yeasts and fungi living in our guts. Some very big companies are beginning to take this on board. Take sauerkraut, the pickled cabbage beloved of central Europeans. Junk food is the gut microbes’ nemesis. Since you’re here …
Read the therapeutic uses of raspberries - written by Dr Karen Bridgman Credit: Annie Spratt Rubus idaeus is the common European raspberry but worldwide there are more than 200 species. Raspberries belong to the rose family and come in a variety of colours from white and gold to red, purple and black. Raspberries are the symbol for kindness and are thought to have been consumed since prehistoric times, although they were not cultivated until the 1600s in England and France. Active ingredients Raspberries contain the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds anthocyanins, flavonoids, tannins, hydroxybenzoic acids such as ellagic acid, resveratrol, coumaric acid, ketones and ferulic acid, among others. Raspberries are high in vitamin C, with more per weight than oranges. Raspberries are high in vitamin C, with more per weight than oranges. Therapeutic uses Weight management Raspberry ketones (rheosmin) have a major effect in improving metabolism in our fat cells. Inflammatory conditions of the digestive system Cancer Cardiovascular
8 Natural Substitutes Of Aspirin People have been taking aspirin for many decades now. Daily use of aspirin is not only ineffective, but it’s dangerous. It leads to a plethora of other problems and gastrointestinal issues while doubling the risk of strokes without reducing fatal heart attacks. However, there are much safer and natural alternative that perform well or better without the negative side effects. Common Dangers of Aspirin Heart failure Asthma Stomach ulcers Bleeding or clotting disorders Diabetes 8 Natural Substitute Of Aspirin That Grows From Plants Kratom Kratom an herb that is both fast and natural for pain relief is unknown to most of us. Devil’s Claw Devil’s Claw is a South African herb that has been popular in Europe for couple hundred years. Cannabis Cannabis, unfortunately, has a legal issue. White willow bark This herb was the original aspirin. Bromelain One of the most commonly sold German supplements, this enzyme found in pineapples is often used to treat inflammation in conditions such as arthritis.
REVIEW OF NATURAL PRODUCTS ON PARKINSON’S DISEASE PATHOLOGY • JARCP The Journal of Aging Research & Clinical Practice M.M. Essa1,2, N. Braidy3, W. 1. Corresponding Author: G.J. Abstract This review examines evidence of plant-derived natural products and their constituents that have been shown to slow down or reverse the underlying neuronal degeneration observed in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with a focus on their effect on the modulation of dopaminergic neurotransission levels and motor function. Key words: Polyphenols, Parkinson’s disease, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurodegeneration. Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the world’s second most common neurodegenerative disorder, which can significantly impair the quality of life, create dependency and trigger premature mortality of affected individuals (1). As yet, no definite etiological factors have been identified to contribute to the development and progression of PD, although many factors have been previously proposed (5). Summary of the literature cited Dopamine Levels and Parkinson’s Disease Lycopersicon esculentum L. Conclusion
A New Connection between the Gut and Brain It is well known that a high salt diet leads to high blood pressure, a risk factor for an array of health problems, including heart disease and stroke. But over the last decade, studies across human populations have reported the association between salt intake and stroke irrespective of high blood pressure and risk of heart disease, suggesting a missing link between salt intake and brain health. Interestingly, there is a growing body of work showing that there is communication between the gut and brain, now commonly dubbed the gut–brain axis. The disruption of the gut–brain axis contributes to a diverse range of diseases, including Parkinson’s disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Consequently, the developing field of gut–brain axis research is rapidly growing and evolving. Now, new research shows another connection: immune signals sent from the gut can compromise the brain’s blood vessels, leading to deteriorated brain heath and cognitive impairment.
JCSM - Caffeine Effects on Sleep Taken 0, 3, or 6 Hours before Going to Bed Study Objective Sleep hygiene recommendations are widely disseminated despite the fact that few systematic studies have investigated the empirical bases of sleep hygiene in the home environment. For example, studies have yet to investigate the relative effects of a given dose of caffeine administered at different times of day on subsequent sleep. Methods This study compared the potential sleep disruptive effects of a fixed dose of caffeine (400 mg) administered at 0, 3, and 6 hours prior to habitual bedtime relative to a placebo on self-reported sleep in the home. Sleep disturbance was also monitored objectively using a validated portable sleep monitor. Results Results demonstrated a moderate dose of caffeine at bedtime, 3 hours prior to bedtime, or 6 hours prior to bedtime each have significant effects on sleep disturbance relative to placebo (p < 0.05 for all). Conclusion Citation Drake C; Roehrs T; Shambroom J; Roth T. Subjects Procedures Baseline demographics and sleep diary measures