Health Articles       Now listen to your hair Ever wondered why those wrinkles have been deepening at a quicker pace lately? Or why you’re feeling more sluggish than your grandma? Where did that endless energy go you used to have? ‘Listen to your hair’ says Dr. Paul Eck of Phoenix AZ. A hair mineral analysis provides you with a blueprint of your own bodily system.           War and its effects on the psyche A paralyzing terror came over me, my heart pounded and my body trembled. I gasped for air, my chest was so tight I could barely breathe. I was spinning out of control. I just wanted to flee, to escape or to run far away. I had been back in the States for one week and this was the first time that I steered my car onto the freeway since leaving Sri Lanka. I quickly realized how the 'act of war' I was involved in had affected me. Right there on a nearly empty freeway, I was having a full-blown panic attack. In an instant, I relived the terror of an incident that happened weeks before in the jungle of Jaffna. Yet there was no hazard in sight on that freeway.           Hair Analysis Testimonials Listen to what clients have to say ...           My ruptured appendix horror story If there's pain on the right lower side of your abdomen - go to the ER right away. Don't hold off, it might save your life.           Let your hair tell you what supplements to take Stop buying the latest fashionable supplements! Know what your body truly needs with a hair analysis. A hair analysis is one of the most accurate tools to evaluate your body's biochemistry and indicate which supplements are beneficial for you. Has your bodily system approved your current vitamin intake? If not, I recommend you let your body talk via your hair.. Get a hair analysis NOW           How can you benefit from glandular supplements? Significant contributors to organ and gland health with amazing anti-aging properties - welcome to the world of glandulars. Discover how you can benefit from these amazing substances. Increased stamina, vigor and more youthful appearance are only some of the benefits...           Regulating blood glucose levels Abnormal glucose levels may indicate hypoglycemia or diabetes. Elevated blood glucose levels almost always point to diabetes and decreased levels to hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, hepatic disease.           Nutritional advice for thyroid problems A total of four iodines are chemically bonded to tyrosine to produce thyroxine. Those are T1 (monoiodothyronine) T2 diiodothyronine, T3 (triodothyroxine), T4 (tetraiodothyroxine) 65% of thyroxine is iodine Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism abnormal functions of the thyroid.           Stress, anxiety, trauma, insomnia... Everyone is burning the candle on both ends these days, stressed and strapped for time. Quickly do we get ready for work in the morning, stop by Starbucks on our way to the freeway to get that initial fix, then the daily freeway battle, with boiling blood do we arrive at work, to find endless incoming emails, meetings, conference calls, no time for lunch, meaningless office chat, then freeway again, pick up children, dinner, homework, gym, dishes, laundry, errands, sex, perhaps, it never stops. And after all that we expect to fall asleep, dream of paradise and wonderland and wake up refreshed? With all that cortisol flushing the system, the lights are hard to switch off. In fact, the stress hormone keeps us on alert night and day. When in this state for a prolonged timeframe, numerous diseases can creep into our bodies due to a weakened immune system.           Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus is more commonly known as type 1 diabetes or juvenile-onset diabetes. The body is attacking insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. The result is an inability to produce insulin, resulting in the body needing insulin injections.           Kidney stones The cause for kidney stones remains officially unknown in the medical world. research has been done, yet a single cause could not be identified so far.           The entire digestive process Not being able to ‘release’, holding back emotions can influence the release of feces. And constipation can make a person even more irritable or apathetic. This roller coaster of digestive problem – emotions can create a vicious cycle. Constipation creates irritability, irritability can create constipation.           Lipotropic factors, fat digestion Choline, inositol, methionine and betaine are crucial in preventing accumulation of abnormal or excessive fats in the liver and are therefore the lipotropic factors.           RNA/DNA antiaging therapy RNA/DNA therapy was invented by Dr. Benjamin Frank. He wrote a book called the ‘No aging diet’. The research suggests that when people eat foods rich in RNA/DNA, nucleic acids, our cells will be rejuvenated and repaired.           Magnesium deficiency Symptoms of magnesium deficiency are muscle spasms (the heart is a muscle too), heart problems, soft bones and teeth, kidney stones, frail nerves, depression, restless leg syndrome, vertigo, apathy, weakness, seizures.           How to treat seizures Some of the nutrients that can be prescribed for seizures are taurine, lecithin, DMAE and GABA.           Hemorrhoids, how to relieve the pain and agony Hemorrhoids are an agonizing pain in a not so popular spot. Persistent little fellows, that need a bit of pressure relief to get on their way.           The importance of clean, mineral-rich water What do we drink on a daily basis? Water! H20, two parts hydrogen one part oxygen, sounds so plain, but this element – next to air – is the most crucial for our survival. Our body consists of around 2/3 of water, the brain of 95%, the blood 82% and lungs 90%.           Krebs cycle (citric acid cycle) The Krebs cycle was named after Dr. Hans Krebs, yet is also known as the citrid acid cycle, named after the first product in the cycle – citric acid. This cycle is one crucial part in the carbohydrate catabolism, its function is between the glycolysis and the oxidative phosphorylation.           Tryptophan, the natural sedative Tryptophan used to be the healthy alternative to valium and anti-depressants... until the FDA pulled if off the shelves..           Five main causes of male sterility Male sterility is on the rise in this country... here's some main causes for it.           The thyroid, a suspect for many symptoms and pains The thyroid gland sits on the base of the throat and is responsible for proper metabolic functioning.           Problems with birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy? Generally speaking, a person on prolonged hormonal therapy, birth control, administration of hormones during pregnancy or any other hormonal treatment is at risk of developing several different conditions depending on the type or hormone prescribed.           Diabetes Diabetes is becoming more and more widespread in our population these days. Modern nutrition and unhealthy lifestyles can prompt imbalance in blood sugar metabolism which can result in a diabetic condition. The disease is split in two types diabetes I and diabetes II (most common).           Recommendation for osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a crippling disease affecting millions of people in today’s world. However, with proper nutrition and supplementation, the condition may be improved or even reversed. Osteomalacia precedes osteoporosis, bone becomes brittle and fragile and eventually turns into osteoporosis, if nothing is done to help it.           Rheumatoid arthritis breakthrough If you really want to heal arthritis, you oughta read the book by Dr. Thomas McPherson - The arthritis breakthrough. Otherwise, you may be dependent for a lifetime on expensive and not so effective pharmaceutical drugs.           Creatinine, creatine in blood test results The kidneys are responsible to maintain normal levels of creatinine. Inaccurate kidney functioning can be assessed with the creatinine clearance.           Vitamin C – inexpensive or costly treatment Ester-C is an expensive form of vitamin C and ascorbic acid the cheaper version. So, which one is better?           Remedies for muscle cramps and spasms Glycine is a precursor of creatine (muscle fuel) or creatine, magnesium is needed, potassium and calcium.           Significance of urea, normal & abnormal values Urea is measured in the urine. Urea clearance is to assess total renal function. Normal ranges are from 64 – 99 ml/minute. The creatinine test provides a more accurate picture of GFR (glomerular filtration rate).           Subclinical manifestations of dietary deficiency Today’s average diet creates nutrient deficiencies on a wide scale. Mineral deficiency in soil results in a lack of vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables that we eat.           Pantothenic acid, what is it? What does it do? Got hair loss? Stressed out? Exhausted? Your adrenals may be pantothenic acid deficient..           LDH values and a nutritional approach to correct them LDH is to aid differential diagnosis in myocardial infarction (MI), pulmonary disease, anemia and hepatic disease. It is most widely used for diagnosis of MI.           Lactic acid, build up of The breakdown of lactic acid to pyruvic requires oxygen and insulin. Lactate is produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in a process of fermentation. Lactate is constantly produced during normal metabolism but does not increase in concentration until the rate of lactate production exceeds the rate of lactate removal, which occurs during strenuous exercise.           B 12 absorption Vegetarians are particularly prone to being deficient in this nutrient, especially if no attention is paid to adequate protein intake.           Folic acid Folic acid is another important member of the vitamin B family. It has gained tremendous attention in the media over the past few years due to its significance during pregnancy and lactation and prevention of birth defects.           Electrolytic balance Sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, phosphate, and carbonate are the main electrolytes. Imbalance of electrolytes is often related to a changes in the body water levels. The functioning of kidneys tends to decrease as we age. Dehydration is often the result of electrolytic imbalance. Vomiting, diarrhea, Paget’s disease can cause dehydration. K-lyte and other electrolytic drinks can be purchased in every grocery store now and should be taken immediately when a person is seriously dehydrated. A major electrolyte imbalance is to be taken seriously, it can be fatal.           Building red blood cells Bone marrow – organic bone marrow from New Zealand is the best glandular supplement for building red blood cells. However, clean, high quality bone marrow is hard to find in today’s supplement market.           Lecithinase – the only enzyme that can break down blood cells Lecithinase is the only enzyme that can break down blood cells. It is the enzyme in the cobra venom and also found in some spiders. It is a very powerful and dangerous enzyme.           The endometrial cycle and what really happens Do you know what really goes on 'down' there during the cycle? A recent study shows that most women are unaware of the processes taking place during the endometrial cycle. Don't stay in the dark..           Positive effects of thyroxine Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland sits on the base of the throat and is responsible for proper metabolic functioning.           DMSO DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) is derived from the black liquor in the processing of wood in the manufacturing of paper.