The other condition that both Dr. D’Antonio and Dr. Rogers want me to clear up is lymph congestion. To maintain optimum health, it’s essential to keep the lymph flowing!
You may be asking yourself: What is lymph? When I talk about lymph congestion, most people think I’m talking about either nasal congestion or lymph nodes, but I’m not. Lymph fluid is the clear liquid that surrounds all cells. It is the cell’s environment, made up of water, nutrients on the way to the cells, and waste byproducts leaving the cells. How much lymph does a body contain? Even though you don’t hear much about lymph fluid, there is actually three times more lymph fluid in the body than there is blood!
When cells are inactive, toxic waste builds up around the cells. Our cells function best, however, when the lymph is clean and fresh with the proper concentration of exygen, glucose, electrolytes, amino acids, proteins, fatty substances, carbohydrates, and hormones. Cells need fresh lymph fluid the same way that our lungs need fresh air!
But here’s the problem: the lymph fluid doesn’t have a heart to pump it the way the blood does. Lymph tubes are filled with millions of one-way valves. Pressure built up below the valves cause them to open, while pressure above the valves keep them closed. Overall, if the lymphatics function properly, we are healthy, and if lymph circulation becomes sluggish we become sick.
So, how do we keep the lymph moving? Conditions that keep lymph fluid flowing, include: 1) vigorous muscular activity, 2) changes in atmospheric pressure, and 3) change in gravitational pull. For me, that means I need to be more conscientious about staying hydrated by drinking plenty water, as well as hopping on the rebounder for several minutes every day. I’ve gotten away from these since school started, But it’s never too late to renew a good habit!
Tags: Add new tag, lymph congestion, osteoporosis, rebounding
One of the conditions I need to clear up, according to both Dr. Rogers and Dr. D’Antonio, is the start of a Candida yeast invasion. Because Candidiasis is a polysystemic condition, it is important to nip it in the bud, before the cells attack various organs of the body.
How does a Candida yeast condition start? Sometimes it begins or worsens by taking antibiotics that kill off the “good” bacteria in the colon, thereby upsetting the natural balance in the colon and setting the stage for the proliferation of Candida yeast cells. However, the culprit in my case, according to Dr. Rogers, is probably whey protein. Remember, dairy is a no-no for me. It just doesn’t digest well, leaving a sticky residue in my blood. I didn’t realize that the whey in whey protein powder–which is dairy–would have the same effect on my blood as milk and cheese. Well, now I know.
So, it’s back to soy protein powder for me, which I don’t like as well, but is better for me. Dr. D’Antonio also prescribed two remedies to kill the candida yeast cells that have made their presence known: 1) FNG 1, a bioactive homeopathic preparation, and 2) CandiBactin-AR from Metagenics. I also take a probiotic capsule that contains Acidophilus and other good bacteria for colon health.
Within two months, following doctors’ orders, the condition should be completed cleared up–naturally!
Tags: candida yeast, osteoporosis, whey vs. soy protein powder
It appears that I am cured! Dr. Steven D’Antonio confirmed by electodermal screening what Dr. Rogers had said last month: My body no longer requires massive doses of calcium or strontium. I have only a couple of minor problems to attend to, and Dr. Steve prescribed supplements and homeopathic remedies to take care of those situations. More on that later. As for today, I will concentrate on celebrating and on thanking God for the perseverance to see this through when many people thought I was foolhardy to reject pharmaceutical drugs and risk fighting osteoporosis naturally. I am so grateful to God, to my husband, and my family and friends for their prayers and support through it all!
Who among us is not busy-to-the-max? We juggle responsibilities and activities as best we can, letting out a sigh at the end of the day as we finish our sunup-to-sundown race with time. What we generally don’t see is what’s that constant stress is doing inside our bodies.
During my last visit with Dr. Rogers, however, I saw in a coagulated drop of blood ample evidence of what is termed “adrenal stress.” Using the dark field viewer, I could easily see the pattern of white crystals that indicated the high level of stress at which I generally operate. Dr. Rogers said, as he has in the past, that I need to find a way to relieve the stress because an overload of stress chemicals is harmful to the body. In the meantime, he prescribed once again several supplements to support the adrenal glands and minimize damage from constant cortisol response.
I’ve been thinking and praying about Dr. Rogers’ advice, wondering how I could find a better balance among my life activities, so that I can give my adrenals a break. I don’t see a way to cut anything out of my schedule at present. The alternative, then, is to try to find a more peaceful rhythm of life. To that end, as of two days ago I’ve started keeping track of exactly where my time goes during the day, hour by hour. How much is given to relationships? To work? To ministry? To health? To hobbies? I’ll keep track for a full week and then take a good look to see where my life is currently out of balance.
Readers, if you have words of wisdom to share with me on this topic, I love to hear from you.
Have a blessed day!
Kathy
Tags: adrenal stress, osteoporosis
Dr. Rogers’ comment today surprised me! After examining my blood on the dark field viewer, he said, “You don’t need a Dexascan.” He also said I no longer needed to take the megadoses of calcium, strontium, and other minerals.
Perplexed, I asked why not.
He replied that once the blood was healthy, the bones would take care of themselves. He said I should simply keep to the alkaline diet, get daily sunlight, and continue to exercise.
Amazing!
Specifically, this is what Dr. Rogers noted on the dark field screen:
- Healthy red blood cells
- Plenty of cells of the immune system, including leukocytes, macrophages, polymorphs, and T-cells
- Clear plasma
- Very few microbes or yeast indicators. However, even these few he wanted me to clean up–and I will.
I feel sure that Dr. Rogers is right that my bones are fine now, especially considering how quickly my shoulder fracture healed this summer after the bike accident. Nevertheless, I still want a bone scan to document my bone density at this time. My chiropractor, Dr. Bourne, is going to order one for me from the same hospital and same machine as last year. This will enable the results to be compared accurately. It can take a couple of weeks to get an appointment for a bone scan and another few days to get the results.
In the meantime, I won’t be sitting around worrying about test results anymore. I’ll be training for the upcoming 5K race, called the “Turkey Trot”, happening Thanksgiving morning here in DeLand! For general information on this event, visit Active.com.
Tags: Dr. Rogers, osteoporosis
Munching on freshly roasted pumpkin seeds has to be one of my favorite treats this time of year! Try this recipe for a tasty treat with surprising health benefits.
You will need:
1 pie pumpkin about 8 inches in diameter
Aluminum foil
1 9′ x 13″ glass pan
1 tbsp. of Earth Balance buttery spread
Salt to sprinkle on top
Cut the pie pumpkin in half. Spoon out the strings and seeds into a bowl. Separate the seeds from the strings, and put them in a separate bowl.
Next, lay the pumpkin halves in the glass pan, face up. Arrange the seeds in the glass pan around the pumpkin halves. Dot the seeds with buttery spread. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for about an hour at 350-375 degrees. Remove pumpkin and mash to use in making pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, etc. Remove the seeds to a place to cool for a few minutes. Sprinkle with salt, and your roasted pumpkins seeds are ready to eat.
Enjoy!
P.S. Did you know that eating pumpkins seeds helps eliminate parasites from your digestive tract? It’s true!
Tags: osteoporosis, pumpkin seeds, Recipes
