Kathy on February 22nd, 2009

Ahoy!  My grandson, Jonas Alexander, has been born!  He weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, with a full head of dark brown hair and blue eyes that we think might turn brown.  Upon leaving the hospital, my daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Sean, welcomed their new crew member aboard [...]

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Valentine’s Day coincided with my three-month checkup with Dr. Steven D’Antonio.  Here’s where I stand now: 1) Osteoporosis is no longer an issue!  I am no longer taking massive doses of calcium or other bone building supplements.  I do, however, take a calcium supplement as part of the Twice-Daily Essentials multivitamin pack. 2) Candida is [...]

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Kathy on February 16th, 2009

First came the break! 6-20-2008 – An Unexpected Break Second, the Treatment: 6-22-08 – Faith Reflection – Give Thanks in All Circumstances 6-22-08 – Weekly Workout While My Broken Shoulder Heals 6-26-08 – Hydrocodone/APAP for Pain Relief: Product Review 7-1-08 – Progress Report: Visit to Dr. White on Monday, 6/30/08; Faith Reflection – The Scenic [...]

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Kathy on February 15th, 2009

Yes, you read the headline correctly.  My doctor has recommended that I eat more fat!  According to the research that Dr. Bourne showed me, the big push for extremely low cholesterol is “drug company hype” and that the body needs a moderate amount of cholesterol to manufacture testosterone in the male, and estrogen and progesterone [...]

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Kathy on February 14th, 2009

Answer: No.  Without putting a person in traction with the entire upper body in a cast, there is really no way to cast a broken shoulder.  Besides, as soon as the break begins to heal, the person will need to begin carefully moving the joint according to doctor’s  directions, in order to restore range of [...]

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Answer: Yes.  Calcium supplements help to heal broken bones.  My doctor recommended a liquid calcium-magnesium combination supplement, along with 20 minutes of daily sunlight, to aid the healing process.  Also recommended were foods high in calcium, such as collard greens, broccoli, almonds, navy beans, and spinach, as part of a well balanced diet.

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Kathy on February 12th, 2009

Answer: When almonds digest, they leave an alkaline “ash” in the body, which helps to alkalize the blood.  Since blood must maintain an alkaline pH level of about 7.4 for optimum health, alkaline foods are an essential part of our diet.  If the pH of the blood becomes acid by eating acidifying foods, the body [...]

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