January 18th, 2010
Levaquin
Levaquin is in a group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones (flor-o-KWIN-o-lones). It fights bacteria in the body.
Levaquin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. It is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax.
Levaquin may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body), especially in the Achilles’ tendon of the heel.
Everyone I have talked to that has taken Levaquin is suffering from swelling, numbness, pain, or tearing of tendons. I strongly encourage you to reconsider taking this drug if it is prescribed.
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August 20th, 2009
The master cleanse also known as the maple syrup and lemon juice fast is very popular. Unfortunately as a health care practitioner that experimented with it 4 months ago I have to give it thumbs down. I lasted 10 days on the liquid fast. The positives are that you lose weight and your organs get a chance to detox by not consuming food. On the down side the extreme amount of glucose from the syrup is not all used up by the brain and therefore feeds candida, making other existing symptoms worse. Also those that have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemia tendencies the master cleanse makes it worse on their pancreatic function. For fasting purposes I would stick to 3 day green vegetable juice fast or just do a candida program for 30 to 90 days.
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July 8th, 2009
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won’t go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.
This movie is well done, and yes there are some intense scenes, but it takes each one of us to witness and understand what is happening to our food supply so that we can make better choices and change the demand for more humane and better food quality.
Posted in Health and Wellness, Nutrition | 4 Comments »
June 11th, 2009
Change of season this year has been tough. Most are experiencing lethargy, sinus pressure, breathing difficulties, headaches, drippy nose and sneezing. One thing that makes this change of season more difficult is the inversion layer (marine layer - June gloom) smashing down particulates (which increase each year), thereby reducing the levels of oxygen, thus resulting in you waking up feeling groggy and tired. As the inversion layer decreases and we start waking up to sunshine we will all feel better. Remedies to help during this season are Quercitin and Bromelain by NSI on vitacost.com, Lung/Bronchial formula by Dr. Christopher - google search. Also Sinupret and Bronchipret tablets by Bionorica- google search.
Posted in Allergies | 4 Comments »
May 20th, 2009
Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerves in the eye. It is usually associated with having multiple sclerosis and can cause pain and temporary vision loss. The most important steps are to:
1. Make dietary changes - avoid alcohol, refined sugars and refined flours to reduce inflammation in the body.
2. Purchase an proteolytic enzyme such as Vitalzym X by World Nutrition and take 4 gel capsules when arising and 4 at bedtime away from food. These enzymes reduce inflammation and go after scar tissue. To order go to www.nutrascripts.com
Login: Boroch Password: b65ic3
Click on Systemic Enzymes and purchase (240 count VitalzymX) or enter 001 for product code
Or call 800-548-2710 (Jennifer Seifert) – give her the above login and password to order
3. Eye exercises - it is important that the muscles be strengthened to communicate properly with the nerves. Atrophying of muscles brings on more nerve deterioration. Do the following exercises morning and night.
Sit up and look straight ahead of you. Without moving your head take your eyes up to the 12 o’clock position and hold for a few seconds, next move them to the 3 o’clock position and hold, next look down to 6 o’clock and hold, then 9 o’clock and hold. Do this rotation twice. Then do it again but reverse the direction. Start at 12 o’clock and hold, then move eyes to 9 o’clock and hold, 6 o’clock, and so on. The key is to not move your head but stretch the eyes to those positions. After two cycles of each direction make circles with your eyes in those positions without holding. Do two circles clockwise and two circles counter clockwise.
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May 7th, 2009
Think again before you allow your child to take Gardasil, the vaccine for girls and young women to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV). There have been 32 confirmed deaths and thousands of girls/women with adverse side effects. The CDC and FDA still claim the vaccine is safe. I say think again!
Posted in Women's Health | 6 Comments »
March 11th, 2009
Headaches are one of the most common complaints I hear in my office. They are caused for different reasons but most are from
stress/tension and hormonal fluctuations.
Tips on how to alleviate:
- Breathe - most people are not breathing deeply through the day because of busy schedules and also having too many anxious fear-based thoughts. This causes oxygen deprivation to the brain, hence a headache. So take 1 minute three times a day to breath deeply; inhaling for 7 seconds, hold the inhale for 7 seconds, and exhale slowly to the the count of 7. Be sure that your abdomen is moving in and out, not just your chest.
- Water - drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water throughout the day (example 150 lbs - drink 75 oz. of water). Your body is 70% water and dehydration can cause headaches.
- Elimination - make sure you are having a daily bowel movement. If not you are storing toxins that want to get out from body. If you need some help try triphala, magnesium citrate, or aloe vera juice. These remedies can be used long term.
- Magnesium - this mineral is deficient in most Americans as not enough green leafy vegetables are eaten and soils are depleted. 500 mg - 1,000 mg of magnesium glycinate can help alleviate at headache.
- Omega 3 Fish Oil - this essential fatty acid is not manufactured by the body and is a must in supplement form to help balance hormones and feed the brain. Take Carlson Super Omega 3 Fish Gels - 1 pill 2x/day with food.
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