Hi Subscriber, how are you? FEATURE ARTICLE Vit D, Preventative role in cancer HEALTH QUEEN RECOMMENDS Using Natural SPF 30 with out Chemicals TIDBIT FROM TIA She is Excited and Getting Great Results with the LBG Please add "healthqueen@fountainofhealth.com" to your whitelist or address book in your e-mail program, so that you have no trouble receiving future issues! "People Getting Better" A Note From the Queen Dear Subscriber, Eve and I leave for Florida this week for an advanced 3 day Muscle Testing and Nutrition class. We are excited, learning new information is always valuable to ourselves as well as our family of clients. I went to a two hour seminar last week and learned about how stress effects the brain. We used to think that when stressed we had to support the adrenals. Now new scientific evidence says we need to support the brain meaning the organs inside the brain like the hypothalamus and pituitary. This is very exciting. Tidbits >From The Staff From Tia: I have learned so much working with clients and I have seen such amazing results from our Light Beam Generator. (LBG) I had a client who had a huge lump right where her leg meets her pelvic area. It was causing her pain and no one could help her, I put the LBG right on the lump and by her second treatment it was completely gone. Eve, our other therapist also had a client who had a lump on her breast. She had this lump for the past five years, Doctors told her they were going to cut it out. Eve did some lymph cupping along with the LBG and by her first treatment could move her arms freely and by the second treatment it was completely gone. The LBG technology was created to break up stuck toxins in the lymphatic system and release them out of the cells. This also helps with inflammation, swelling and healing. It's only $35 with a colonic and $55 for LBG alone. Classes WHAT: Discover How You Can - Feel Better and Have More Energy Understanding how we digest and eliminate our food effects our energy and health. Come and learn in this informative class. Get your questions answered. WHERE: Fountain of Health 2820 T Street WHEN: THURSDAYS classes start @ 7:00-8:00 pm FEE: Free TO REGISTER: 456.4600 Bring a friend CLASS STORIES You guys are GREAT! This class was the best, you have talked to me about this forever, but when I took the class I GOT IT! I'm doing what you said, I'm chewing my food, and I'm taking my whole food supplements you have me on and I'm feeling great, finally! Your right, it is simple if you just do the simple things consistently. As you have said, "Knowledge is Power" and "slow change is permanent change", I'm feeling powerful with all the knowledge and changes you have given me. Debbie Rybak This class was great, it was so informative. I never knew how important the digestive system was to my health. Now that I understand, I'm definitely doing things differently. Thank you for letting me bring my Mom, she got a lot out of the class too. Tasha Johnson Feature Article Vitamin D: its preventative role in osteoporosis, prostate, breast and 11 other Cancers From: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients | Date: 5/1/2004 | Author: Wright, Jonathan V. We were all taught in school that Vitamin D deficiency had been wiped out in the 1920s and 30s. That simply isn't so: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency has made a roaring comeback, and made much worse by the mostly-irrational but commercially lucrative sunscreen craze. According to a new book (The UV Advantage) by Michael Holick, MD, PhD, (Professor of Medicine, Dermatology, Biophysics and Physiology at Boston University) some of the conditions vitamin D plays a key role in preventing--osteoporosis, prostate, breast and 11 other cancers--have increased dramatically due to vitamin D insufficiency. And it's not just cancer and osteoporosis: hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic pain and inflammatory bowel disease are also on Professor Holick's list. Unfortunately, some of the things the "experts" have been telling us to do for years (in the name of good health and, of course, safety) have actually made the situation much worse. When many people think of vitamin D, they automatically think cow's milk. The food industry added the vitamin to milk years ago: It was a cheap way to "protect" the public from deficiency. But it's just not working. Besides, there are so many health problems linked to cow's milk that it's the last thing any of us should recommend anyway. Especially when the best source of vitamin D is even more widely available. Can we say "sunshine"? And if we can't get enough sun, as most of us can't, there's adequate vitamin D supplementation, which is very inexpensive. The road to health disaster paved with "good" intentions Hardly anyone gets enough sun. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, our remote ancestors lived mostly in the tropics and were exposed to strong sunlight year-round. And according to researchers, vitamin D deficiency didn't appear to be a problem. But as people migrated away from the equator, they got less sun. "Civilization" and urbanization made the deficiency much worse, and vitamin D deficiency reached a peak in the 18th and 19th centuries when people began moving in droves from rural areas to cities, where tall buildings blocked the sunlight. Vitamin D itself was "discovered" in the early 20th century after generations of rickets outbreaks were traced back to extreme deficiencies of this vitamin. But, unfortunately,instead of emphasizing sunlight exposure--nature' s major source for vitamin D in humans--researchers , physicians, and public health "authorities" took a wrong turn years ago and started recommending vitamin D-"fortified" food as the major source. (Of course, food manufacturers certainly weren't going to argue, since they would make more profit making and recommending vitamin D-enriched food than by emphasizing sunlight exposure.) Suddenly, vitamin D was everywhere. The eager food industry also started adding it to hot dogs, soda, bread, milk, and just about anything else they could think of. The Schlitz brewing company even added it to beer. About this same time, sunscreen use was just getting started. Back then, it wasn't nearly as common as it is today, but, then, people also weren't constantly bombarded with propaganda warning of impending death if they didn't use it or implying that it's child abuse to slather kids with anything less than SPF 1,000! Here's the truth about sunscreen: Even a weak one (say SPF 8) blocks out most (at least 88%) of the sun's UVB rays--the ones that trigger our bodies to make vitamin D. So that "all-sunscreen, all the time" rule is actually causing vitamin D deficiency. And those vitamin-D enriched foods don't even exist anymore to make up for it--manufacturers stopped making them when people started worrying about getting too much vitamin D. When you take vitamin D orally, there's no immediate reaction if you take too much. It's possible to take way too much vitamin D for months, even years, before symptoms of overdose (weakness, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea) become obvious. When the "experts" discovered that tidbit of information, they panicked and food manufacturers scrambled to take the extra vitamin D out of the fortified foods. Milk was virtually the only vitamin-D fortified survivor, and, as mentioned earlier, that definitely isn't going to solve any health problems. So it's no wonder that vitamin D deficiency is becoming common again. But now that we've established why vitamin D deficiency is back, let's move on and take a look at some of the specific conditions vitamin D can help protect you against. One simple vitamin takes on at least three major health concerns: Cancer, osteoporosis and probably hypertension. In the 1940s, researchers observed a higher incidence of hypertension, colon, prostate, and breast cancers in people living in temperate latitudes. At the time, they couldn't fully explain the connection, but eventually they realized that temperate zones get less sunlight, which means the people living there get less vitamin D. Then in 1989, researchers reported that adults with higher levels (above 20 ng/dl) of 25-hydroxyvitamin D have 50% less risk of colon cancer. (1) Since then, numerous studies have found that vitamin D actually inhibits the proliferation of cancerous prostate, breast, bone, and skin cells as well. Very recently, scientists discovered that vitamin D regulates renin and angiotensin, which are both involved in blood pressure regulation. (2) Certainly not all cases of hypertension are due to insufficient vitamin D. But a significant proportion of "essential hypertension" (hypertension of unknown cause) can probably be traced back to vitamin D deficiency. Autoimmune Disease: Risk of Type 1 diabetes drops by 80% In addition to the observations on colon, breast, and prostate cancer, researchers have also long observed that multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease, is much more prevalent in "temperate latitudes" away from the Equator. Now there's increasing evidence that cases of other autoimmune diseases also occur more frequently in areas farther north and south of the equator. Additional sunlight exposure and/or vitamin D supplementation starting in childhood may significantly reduce the risk of lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and even Type 1 diabetes, which is included in the "autoimmune" category. And just like the others, vitamin D helps to prevent it. In one study, researchers divided pregnant women into several groups and reviewed the women's vitamin D intake. Several years later, the children born to the women who supplemented with vitamin D had fewer cases of Type 1 diabetes. (3) In a follow-up study, children were given 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily starting at age 1. The researchers found that the children's risk of Type 1 diabetes dropped by 80%. (4) Psoriasis relief so effective even the medical mainstream accepts it Psoriasis is probably vitamin D's most well-known opponent--though most people think it's "just" sunlight that's doing the job. Well, in a way, it is, but the "job" sunlight is actually doing is triggering the body's vitamin D production, which helps heal psoriasis. Topical 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D creme also works very well for many psoriasis patients. In fact, it's even considered a mainstream treatment. But, if you decide to use topical vitamin D therapy for psoriasis, make sure it's the real thing. Patent medicine companies have developed synthetic versions that aren't really vitamin D. Getting enough Vitamin D So with all the research in favor of vitamin D, how can you be sure you're getting enough--but not too much? Well, the best source of vitamin D--sunlight- -actually has two built-in "overdose indicators." The first is sunburn. When you start to get slightly pink, you've reached the limit of safe vitamin D. And you're not likely to go out in the sun again until your pinkness subsides. The body's other built-in vitamin-D regulator is tanning. Increasing pigment in the skin blocks the formation of vitamin D. So the more you tan, the less vitamin D you get. With nature's preferred vitamin D "delivery system" (sunlight) there's no chance of overdose. What about supplements? In temperate latitudes it's always a good idea to take vitamin D supplements too--especially during the fall, winter, and early spring. For the best of health and disease prevention, it's probably wisest to take enough vitamin D supplementation to produce a "tropical latitude" blood level of 25-hydroxy vitamin D. In non-tropical latitudes, UVB rays don't even penetrate through the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in late fall, winter, and early spring, so even sun-exposed skin doesn't form much (if any) vitamin D for most of the year. In fact, researchers have found that in wintertime, practically no vitamin D at all is formed in sunlight exposed skin if you live north of 35[degrees] latitude (which is about the equivalent of Los Angeles and Charlotte, NC). If you're nervous about taking or recommending oral vitamin D supplements because of the possibility of overdose, there's research guidance. Researchers studying safety limits have pointed out that they may have been much too cautious. A few years ago, Reinhold Veith PhD published an article re-examining the upper limits of vitamin D safety. (5) That study concluded that the often-mentioned upper limit of vitamin D safety, 2,000 IU daily, "is too low by at least 5-fold." Instead, he suggested that 10,000 IU daily might be a better "safe upper limit." The same journal published a follow-up study in 2001. (6) This time, the researchers asked 61 healthy men and women to take either 1,000 IU or 4,000 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) daily for two to five months, starting in January or February. Levels of vitamin D3 increased to "high-normal" (for temperate latitudes) in nearly all those studied. And none developed higher-than- normal serum vitamin D3 levels. The researchers concluded "4,000 IU of vitamin D3 to be a safe [daily] intake" for adults. But of course the first recommendation for assuring sufficient vitamin D is to get enough non-winter sunshine without the use of sunscreen to make your skin turn faintly pink. At that point, get out of the sun. Each day that you don't get enough sun to turn slightly pink, you should take 2,000-3,000 units of vitamin D in supplement form. (For children over 1 year of age, 400 IU daily is a minimum, 1,000 IU daily is probably better.) If you're past 35, it's probably a good idea to consider taking up to 4,000 IU daily to help prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis. This is especially important if you have a family history of this problem. Too little, too much--now vitamin D supplements come in doses "just right" Over the counter vitamin D has been available in multi-vitamin supplements and individual vitamin capsules for years, but only in quantities of 200-400 IU-at most. Or you can get 50,000 IU vitamin D capsules by prescription. But until recently, there was no middle ground. Now, though, 1,000,2,000, and 5,000 IU capsules are available in some natural food stores, compounding pharmacies, and through the Tahoma Clinic Dispensary. Although research has found these levels of oral vitamin D intake to be safe, it's easy enough to be absolutely sure with a simple, inexpensive blood test: Excess vitamin D causes an elevation of serum calcium, which any doctor or lab can test for. Most labs can also test your levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, or, if you're really particular (and willing to spend more money), you can ask to be tested for the "active" form of the vitamin, 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D. Whatever test you decide to take, don't let the "experts" out there scare you out of the sun or out of the supplement aisle of your local natural food store; they're your very best options for getting the vitamin D your body needs. About The Queen Teacher-Speaker-Lifestyle Coach. The Health Queen, Dawn Throne, is the founder and owner of Fountain of Health Wellness Center and Day Spa. Her lifestyle coaching, classes, and articles have helped thousands live happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. The Queen loves to wade through the maze of health and wellness information and condense it for you in a simple, fun, and enjoyable format. She is passionate about your health and happiness! 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Our resurfacing treatments contain 30 percent chirally corrected L-Retinol A to regenerate and restore growth of healthy, young skin cells, increase cell turnover, remove layers of dead skin and increase Natural Moisture Factor. -Antioxidants help to prevent further damage by combating free radical formation, which contributes to aging of the skin. Affirm is an antioxidant firming serum that reduces visible signs of sun exposure and environmental damage. Cosmedix Sun Protectors Protect- $42 Serious Protection- $40 Reflect- $42 Affirm- $74 Marketplace We Have The Best Our facial resurfacing and reconstructive treatments are unlike any other. The treatments are non traumatic and will not cause inflammation which causes free radicals that destroy skin cells . We can make your skin look better! Great for acne, aging, or sallow skin. Call, and schedule a "Free" informational facial so we can look at your skin and show you what we can do to resurface the new you. 456-4600 Testimonials I came to Fountain of Health for a colonic which went great. Afterwards they happened to be having their weekly educational series on digestion, so I stayed. The reason I came to have a colonic was because I was feeling very low energy and started suffering with headaches. I learned from Dawn and Eve that I was eating to many carbs. I switched my diet to less carbs and added protein and fat with each meal. It was the complete opposite of what I had been eating. Within one day I felt so much better I had tons more energy and no headaches! Every time I go there for a treatment I learn something new. Joey Melrose Recipes For Your Health Sausage Heroes with Sauerkraut and Caramelized Red Onion Makes 4 This would also be good served on small, whole-grain hero rolls. * 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil * 2 medium red onions, quartered and thinly sliced * One package (4 links) turkey sausage, any flavor * 1 cup naturally fermented sauerkraut * 1 teaspoon natural granulated sugar * 1/4 cup mayonnaise * 1/4 cup plain yogurt * 2 teaspoons yellow or Dijon-style mustard * 2 tablespoons raw milk or plain rice milk * Poppy seeds for topping, optional * Minced chives for topping, optional Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onions and saute over low heat, stirring frequently, until soft and golden, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a griddle or wide skillet and spread a little oil very sparingly over the surface, or spray with olive oil cooking spray. Split the sausage links in half lengthwise and cook on the griddle over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, or until touched with light brown spots. Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, and rice milk in a small bowl and whisk until completely smooth. Transfer to a small spouted container, if desired. When the onions are done, stir in the sauerkraut and sugar and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes longer. To assemble, place two sausage halves face up on each plate. Divide the onion and sauerkraut mixture over them. Drizzle a little of the mustard sauce on top of that; then, sprinkle each serving with poppy seeds and/or chives, if desired. Serve at once. Pass around the extra mustard sauce. Cashew Cream Cheese Makes about 1 1/4 cups * 1 cup raw cashew pieces * 3 tablespoons mayonnaise * 3 tablespoons raw or rice milk * 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste * 1/4 teaspoon salt Put cashew pieces in a bowl with enough water to cover them, let stand several hours or overnight (if overnight, cover and refrigerate). Pour the water off of the cashews and combine in a food processor fitted with the metal blade with the remaining ingredients. Stop the processor from time to time to scrape down the bowl. This needs to be processed for quite a while before it becomes creamy, so be patient! Serve at once or transfer to a storage container and refrigerate until needed. Sign me up for this e-zine! © Copyright 2002-2003 Fountain Of Health. All Rights Reserved. |
