Blog

  • Dr. Axe ~ Lyme Disease

    Dr. Axe ~ Lyme Disease

     

    In this video, you will learn 3 steps to decreasing the symptoms of lyme disease in as few as 7 days through diet, supplements and natural treatments.

    1. Diet

    The ideal diet for lyme disease is meant to boost your immune system. 70% of your immune system is located in your gut so you want to follow a diet to heal and seal your gut lining. Remember that there is not a specific food that will heal you but rather your body heals itself. When you have damage within your body you want to strengthen your natural immune system by consuming foods that are easy to digest.

    Don’t have ice cold drinks, raw juice and raw vegetables but rather have warm and drying foods.

    Bone Broth Meal: Combine organic meat, bone broth and vegetables in a crockpot to obtain the vitamins and minerals you need to heal and seal your gut lining. You can also add in fermented vegetables and probiotics.

    2. Supplements

    Vitamin D3 (5,000 – 10,000 IU/day) to help your body fight off disease
    B-Complex supports cellular function
    CoQ10 (100 – 200mg/day)
    Bone Broth protein powder or collagen protein powder to repair and heal damaged tissues https://store.draxe.com/collections/s…
    Adaptogenic herbs

    3. Natural Treatments:

    Ozone therapy
    Acupuncture http://draxe.com/what-is-acupuncture/
    Chinese Herbs
    Qi Deficiency http://draxe.com/qi-deficiency/

    To learn more about these natural remedies and healing lyme disease, visit http://draxe.com/

  • Dr. Axe ~ 5 Steps To Heal a Herniated Disc

     

    In this video, you will learn 5 steps to heal a herniated disc, a disc bulge or lower back pain.

    1. Diet

    The collagen diet is ideal to heal and repair a damaged disc and tissue. You can find collagen in bone broth liquid, which when consumed on a regular basis is the best dietary thing you can do to heal and repair. Eating bone broth protein 2-3 times a day is a must.

    You will also want to get more antioxidants through foods such as blueberries. The perfect breakfast would be a smoothie with blueberries, some collagen powder or bone broth protein powder, coconut milk, and anti-inflammatory herbs such as ginger root. Then follow up with a lunch and dinner of a soup or stew made with bone broth protein.

    2. Supplements

    Collagen or bone broth protein powder for essential amino acids
    Omega 3 fish oils
    MSM Sulfur containing supplement for joint repair
    Anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric for damaged tissue

    3. Egoscue

    If you have poor posture, it will put extra stress on that disc and cause a herniated disc.This form of physical therapy assigns you a specific set of exercises and stretches to restore your posture and is crucial to healing this type of injury.

    4. Prolotherapy (PRP)

    Platelet Rich Plasma Injections are important to repair damaged tissue. When you injure your low back, ligaments can become lax and your muscles may spasm while trying to make up for it, which can actually be the root cause of your pain.

    5. Corrective Chiropractic Care

    Corrective Chiropractic is essential to retrain your body and get correct spinal curvatures back. Since 90% of chiropractors would do a correction that could possibly cause ligaments to become more loose, it is crucial to find someone in your area who specifically practices corrective chiropractic care.

    To learn more about treatments for herniated discs and lower back pain, visit www.draxe.com

  • Is Fasting Healthy?

    Is Fasting Healthy?

    Fasting is great for your health; however, if it is done wrong, it can be dangerous and have long-term side effects. There are several ways you can fast. You can perform a full day fast where you only eat dinner, only juices, or only water. You can do this kind of full day fast for up to three days, but after that period of time, it can be really hard on your body.

    There’s a new type of fasting called intermittent fasting, which is where you are only fasting for a period of the day for about 4-8 hours. You can do this fast anywhere from 30-90 days. Intermittent fasting is really beneficial for allowing your body to rest, helping with leaky gut syndrome. In addition, intermittent fasting supports your hormones, benefits with weight loss, and heals your body through detoxification, if performed the right way.

  • How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes

    How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes

    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is probably one of the top “chronic” conditions that I see today in my work in the clinics.  I have some guesses about why it is so common right now:

    • processed food easily available
    • fast food also easily available
    • many people appear to be addicted to sugar
    • lack of exercise
    • people are over-stressed (some working 80 hours per week)
    • bad economy (some people not working)
    • food pantries stocked with macaroni and cheese etc.

    diabetes

    With diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin and your body is not able to properly use the insulin which is present in the body.  Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body cells develop resistance to insulin and fail to use it properly. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is more common amongst overweight and obese adults over 40 years of age. The disorder can also be referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes mellitus.  If it is left untreated, NIDDM can lead to a series of other serious illnesses such as blindness, nerve damage, kidney failure, heart disease, erectile dysfunction (in men).

    Some common symptoms include:

    • excessive thirst
    • increased appetite
    • tiredness
    • frequent urination
    • unexplained loss of weight
    • blurred vision, skin irritation/infection, constant weakness and loss of strength
    • slow or delayed healing of cuts, wounds
    • dizziness or blacking out

    For quite some time I have had a big interest in seeing people improve their health by utilizing all their possible solutions.  Many people report side effects and/or complications from some of the medications prescribed to help with this condition, such as, diarrhea, increased appetite, lack of energy, mood swings etc.  There are easy ways to achieve your wellness goals that may not necessarily involve a pill or a needle.

    Would you be open to learning about these?

    1. Exercise
      • Swimming
      • Walking (20 – 30 minutes daily)
      • Jogging
      • Running
      • Cycling
      • Dancing
      • Aerobics and Water Aerobics
      • Stretching
      • Strength Training
      • Any movement is good.  It should be consistent and you should feel your heart rate increase.
    2. Biofeedback
    3. Hydration
      • At least 64 ounces of water daily
    4. Essential Oils
      • Grapefruit Essential Oil
      • Dill Essential Oil
      • Cinnamon Essential Oil
      • Coriander Essential Oil
      • Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
      • Clary Sage Essential Oil
      • Eucalyptus Essential Oil
      • Geranium Essential Oil
    5. Massage
    6. Relaxation Techniques
      • Deep Breathing
      • Mindfulness (Take mindful walks)
    7. Nutrition, Supplements and Herbs
      • Greek clover
      • Chromium
      • Garlic
      • Green Tea
      • Parslane Seeds
      • Ginsing
      • Mango Tree Leaves
      • Cayenne Pepper
      • Bitter Gourd
      • Chitosan
      • Garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid)
      • Chromium
      • Pyruvate
      • Germander
      • Momordica charantia (Chinese bitter melon)
      • Sauropus androgynus (sweet leaf bush)
      • Chitosan
      • Aristolochic acid
      • Magnesium
      • Vanadium
      • Citrus Pardisi
      • Neem Tree Leaves
      • Indian GooseberryString
      • Bean Pod Tea
      • Curry Leaves
      • Asparagus
      • Blueberries
      • Red Grapefruit
      • Coenzyme Q10
      • Beans
      • Fish
      • Cranberries
      • Apple Peel
      • Brewer’s yeast
      • Buckwheat
      • Broccoli and other related greens
      • Cinnamon
      • Banaba
      • Vitamin C
      • Cloves
      • Coffee
      • Okra
      • Peas
      • Fenugreek seeds
      • Saw Palmetto
      • Aloe
      • Sage
      • Huckleberry
      • Gymnema
      • Zinc
      • Watermelons
      • Oatmeal
      • Methi
      • Jambul

    A person suffering from diabetes should have limited amount of carbohydrates and fats along with moderate amount of protein in the diet. High-fiber diet like vegetables, whole wheat products, oats, whole legumes prove to be more beneficial. Let’s look at what all should be had and what all should be avoided.

    • Avoid products made from refined wheat flours.
    • Eat as much salad as possible, but without rich, creamy, high-fat salad dressing.
    • Fruits can be taken as recommended by dietitian; avoid juices.
    • Consume fruits a couple hours before or after meals.
    • Prefer oats porridge along with milk in breakfast.
    • In case you cannot have coffee/tea/milk without sugar, substitute it with honey.
    • Avoid whole milk, egg yolk, red meats, and high-fat foods.
    • Prefer skimmed milk, egg whites, de-skinned chicken.
    • Avoid visible fats like ghee, oil, butter in your daily diet.
    • Include anti-diabetes foods in your diet, like bitter gourd, string beans, onion, garlic, cucumber, etc.
    • Restrict intake of meat and salt in your diet. It will help control body weight and diabetes.
    • No restriction on soy and fish for patients suffering from diabetes.
    • Avoid white bread, potatoes, sweets, rice, and sugary foods.

    Preventative Measures

    Here are some prevent measures to keep diabetes at bay:

    • Exercise on a regular basis. It keeps the person fit and assists in controlling diabetes. Jogging, brisk walking, swimming, or light exercising can be beneficial.
    • Never walk bare feet as it can result in injury, which might take ages to heal.
    • Never miss meal after insulin or oral hypoglycemic drug.
    • Unless recommended by your physician, do not alter the dosage of your anti-diabetes medication.
    • Make a fixed-time schedule for your meals, and try not to deviate from it, if possible.
    • Avoid rich, starchy, oily food as it is difficult to digest.
    • Do not consume heavy meals. Instead, distribute your meals in smaller courses across the day.
    • Try not to take stress, it will worsen the situation.
    • Check blood glucose levels frequently.

    Please consider contacting us for more information and encouragement to attain your wellness goals.

     

    mk vic diab

     

     

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm

    http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/type-2-diabetes-guide/natural-remedies-type-2-diabetes

    https://www.verywell.com/natural-remedies-for-diabetes-88225

    http://www.all-about-beating-diabetes.com/natural-cures-for-diabetes.html

    http://www.naturalnews.com/027252_diabetes_oil_remedies.html