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1. Special Needs Children and their Metabolism
2. The Super Duo for Brain Protection - DHA and Curcumin
3. Clearing the Lymphatic System of Cellular Waste, Toxins, and Other Symptom-Causing Debris
4. What Stops You from Reaching your Health Goals?
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Special Needs Children and their Metabolism
Many children experience social, cognitive and behavioral impairment, communication issues, sleep disorders and digestive issues.
Recently due to the number of research being done, a gut problem has been coming up with special needs children.
Probiotics has been used and to good results.
In reading the studies done, it talks about metabolism and the gut microbiome.
Research suggests that metabolic issues can cause deficits in sociability and communication and increased repetitive and/or restrictive behaviors in children. (1)
Many medical professionals now recognize metabolic/biochemical abnormalities are present in children with special needs. They suggest nutritional support may improve the underlying biochemical abnormalities to lessen symptoms. (2)
Research shows that there are natural, nutritional solutions that may help improve the child’s health and abilities.
References:
1.Metabolic Dysfunction Underlying Autism Spectrum Disorder and Potential Treatment Approaches; Ning Cheng, Jong M Rho, Susan A Masino
2. Autism + Metabolism; Stephen G. Kahler, MD
Reference: The Connection Between Autism and The Gut Microbiome Is Clearer Than Ever
Role of Gut Microbiome in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Therapeutic Regulation – PMC (nih.gov)
Association Between Gut Microbiota and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – PMC (nih.gov)
New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome (medicalxpress.com)
The Human Gut Microbiome as a Potential Factor in Autism Spectrum Disorder
How to support the gut and the microbiome?
Metabolism is a generic word for EVERY chemical process in your body from energy production to cellular reproduction and fighting off disease.
This is the best formula we found that has the needed nutrients to improve Metabolism. It is targeted nutrition at a cellular level.
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Metabolic Boost for Health
DHA and Curcumin: The Super Duo for Brain Protection by Dr. Martin (MartinClinic.com)
Hey, It's Dr. Martin here…
When I think about iconic and memorable movie dynamic duos…
There are a few that come to mind: Batman, the brooding, skilled detective, and Robin, serves as his youthful sidekick.
The Jedi hero Luke discovers his powers, while Han is the charming and rogue smuggler who becomes a key ally.
Holmes, the brilliant detective with keen observation skills, and Watson, his loyal and dependable companion.
Woody, the loyal cowboy toy, and Buzz, the space ranger, become inseparable friends.
Did you know that there's also a dynamic duo that works together to protect your brain and keep it healthy?
Research shows that DHA and Curcumin work together to benefit your brain…and heart.
Unleash The Super Duo of DHA and Curcumin
Have you read the headlines…
"Half of the adults aged 85 and over have Alzheimer's."
"Alzheimer's kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined."
"Dementia is now the #1 killer in Britain. It's bigger than heart disease."
Dementia and Alzheimer's cases have exploded over the past few decades - what was once rare…is now common.
Losing our memories is one of people's biggest fears as they age.
It's the #1 symptom associated with dementia and Alzheimer's.
But Alzheimer's and dementia do more than steal our memories.
They destroy cognition. (Cognition is your ability to think.)
You need to know that research clearly shows: If you're in your midlife - your 40's, 50's, and 60's, and you have any of the following:
High blood pressure
Obesity
Type-2 Diabetes
INFLAMMATION
Then you're at serious risk of future brain problems. That's why, for many of us our 40's, 50's, and 60's are KEY to our future brain health.
So…NOW IS THE TIME to strengthen your memory and stay sharp as a Tack!
As I mentioned, DHA and Curcumin work exceptionally well together. But before I get into that, let's discuss why DHA and Curcumin are critical to brain health.
Curcumin Boosts Cognitive Function
An 18-month Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled trial found that curcumin can PREVENT and even REVERSE cognitive decline.The same study took pre and post-study brain scans and found that curcumin decreased plaque and tangle accumulation. Showing that curcumin has anti-amyloid and anti-inflammatory effects and may prevent the brain from breaking down.
If this study was a drug study — you would have heard about it on every news network.
Other curcumin studies have shown when people supplemented with a bioavailable form of curcumin, they had a 28% improvement in memory, attention, and MOOD.
What's frustrating about this study is that the subjects weren't taking nearly enough curcumin (yet they saw benefits) they were only taking 180 mg daily. That's nowhere near enough.
Also…notice the study used the word "bioavailable."
Curcumin is a tricky nutrient to absorb. Most supplements use a cheap form of curcumin that isn't bioavailable
One thing most people don't know about curcumin is that it's fat-soluble. This means curcumin needs fat to be properly absorbed. This is why it's best to take curcumin with a meal.
This is also one reason why curcumin and DHA work so well together.
DHA is our favorite Omega-3 especially for brain, heart, bladder, skin, and eye health. Higher DHA blood levels are linked with a 49% LOWER risk of Alzheimer's disease.
That makes sense…your brain is primarily fat…and the most common type of fat found in your brain is DHA. If you want a healthy brain as you age, then you must protect your metabolic health (high blood pressure, obesity, Type-2 diabetes, and inflammation are primarily metabolic problems)
Dr. Martin
Clearing the Lymphatic System of Cellular Waste, Toxins, and Other Symptom-Causing Debris
by Dr. Susan Tanner, MD
We often discuss body fluids, focusing on blood, or urine, or even cerebrospinal fluid, but may neglect giving proper attention to lymph.
The word “lymph” comes from the Latin word for “water”. Indeed, lymph is watery, practically clear, but has a great deal more importance in human function than perhaps we give it credit for.
What is Lymph?
I actually quite like the description of lymph given by Wikipedia. Here is a shortened version:
“Lymph, the fluid that flows through the lymphatic system, a system composed of lymph vessels (channels) and intervening lymph nodes whose function, like the venous system, is to return fluid from the tissues to be recirculated. At the origin of the fluid-return process, interstitial fluid—the fluid between the cells in all body tissues—enters the lymph capillaries. This lymphatic fluid is then transported via progressively larger lymphatic vessels through lymph nodes, where substances are removed by tissue lymphocytes and circulating lymphocytes are added to the fluid, before emptying ultimately into the right or the left subclavian vein, where it mixes with central venous blood.
Because it is derived from interstitial fluid, with which blood and surrounding cells continually exchange substances, lymph undergoes continual change in composition. It is generally similar to blood plasma, which is the fluid component of blood. Lymph returns proteins and excess interstitial fluid to the bloodstream. Lymph also transports fats from the digestive system to the blood.
Bacteria may enter the lymph channels and be transported to lymph nodes, where the bacteria are destroyed. Metastatic cancer cells can also be transported via lymph.”
Put in simpler terms and for visual impact, this watery fluid exists to flush into and around all areas and organs of the body bringing in white blood cells to address infection while also carrying away toxins and end products of cellular metabolism to then dump into the venous blood to be released from the body through breath, urine, sweat, and feces. This is a constant and ongoing irrigation process.
Understanding this then, we can see how this lymph fluid and mechanism is so important to address in patients who have been made ill by mold and mycotoxins as well as any other toxin accumulation, infection, or even cancer.
When there is stagnation in the lymphatic tree, then its job is greatly impaired and overall body detoxification and healing is impacted. In other words, the “bad stuff” is not moving out of the body as it should be and illness or disease can follow.
Stagnant Lymph
What causes stagnant lymph? There are several ways that this can happen. One is from disruption to the system itself; an example being after surgery removing lymph nodes under the arms when treating breast cancer. This sort of lymph disruption may induce pooling of lymph into the arms and subsequent swelling. The medical term for this is lymphedema.
Similarly, excessive pressure from weight or any infectious or malignant process in the abdomen may cause pressure on the lower body lymphatic system resulting in leg swelling.
Another way in which lymph may become stagnant is through excessive toxicity, infection, or inflammation. The lymph vessels themselves become clogged and congested and are unable to efficiently pass the lymph along into the body and the transfer of byproducts into the venous system may become compromised.
This stagnation is not always associated with lymphedema; thus, lymph is not always considered when evaluating detoxification strategies. While it is true that removing toxins in the other routes that we have discussed in previous articles, namely liver and kidneys, will help lift some of the burden from the lymphatic system, enabling it to work better, working directly with lymph certainly can also help the efforts in lowering the total body load.
Getting Lymph Flowing
There are several methods of reducing lymphatic stagnation, and they may be used in combination or one at a time. Typically, these are gentle in nature and may achieve very good results.
Homeopathic lymphatic drainage: This is done usually with homeopathic drops and can be quite powerful. There is stimulation to the lymph channels to open and drain and is often a great first step in an overall detox effort or plan.
There are many brands of these on the market; One that I like and have seen do quite well in most patients is Lymph-Tone 1, 2 or 3 by Energetix.
CellTropin by Micro Balance Health Products is also helpful for lymph as it promotes circulation, hormone production, and may also relieve symptoms of fatigue and heaviness–signs of stagnant lymph! (Go to https://microbalancehealthproducts.com/?rfsn=1068057.6ae381 for products. Search for CellTropin)
Additionally, homeopathic formulas that promote immune system efficiency, also help the lymphatic system to function at its best as their use help strengthen and rid the body of viruses, infections, and toxins that bog lymph down and cause it to become sluggish and less detoxifying.
Lymphatic massage: This is typically done by a licensed massage therapist who can gently massage over the lymph canals and encourage emptying of the lymph nodes.
Typically, more is seen by massage over the deeper nodes of the abdomen than the more superficial ones that we can all feel in the neck and underarm regions. A good therapist has a systemic approach to doing this and usually starts top and works down.
Combining lymphatic massage with sauna therapy is an excellent detox protocol, as sauna bathing after massage helps sweat out even more toxins. There are medical devices, both vibratory and laser, which are also effective at stimulating lymph flow.
Compression: Once the lymphatic system has been damaged by physical trauma, such as surgery, then compression is about the only thing that helps with lymphedema. Lymphedema of this sort may or may not be associated with the other toxicities, so compression sleeves, socks, or tights are often used to promote circulation.
The Benefits of Addressing Lymph
The benefits of addressing lymphatics in general detoxification are quite remarkable. Most patients report feeling lighter, more energetic and improved overall in their sensitivities and chronic health issues when lymph is circulating properly.
Whether I begin with this or add to a treatment protocol, it is not done continually. Generally, 4-6 weeks maximum is enough to get things flowing and allow other biochemical mechanisms to work better, unless a structural problem is being addressed.
I will add that lymphatic treatment is not done by itself, but really must be combined with enhancements to liver and kidney detoxification strategies to truly reduce the body load!
What Stops You from Reaching your Health Goals?
You can have a great diet all organic, no chemicals. You can take first rate supplements, only the best BUT if your gut isn’t working right, you don’t get the benefits.
Look into this further and keep reading What Stops You?
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