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1. Auditory Neuropathy, what is it?
2. Statins - the Hidden Diabetes Link. the reason
3. An Easy Way to Improve Blood Circulation
4. How to Fix a Stiff Neck

Auditory Neuropathy, what is it?

This type of neuropathy is also referred to as Auditory Dys-synchorony(AD) or Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD).  It is sometimes referred to as neural or nerve deafness.

It is a problem with the auditory nerve.   With this type of hearing loss, the inner ear receives sounds normally, but the information is not transmitted via the auditory nerve to the brain. The sound may be disorganized or the nerve may not process the sound.

Symptoms

The result is hearing loss to some degree from the mild to profound, it is not predictable. It can create difficulty understanding spoken words, especially in noise. Sounds tend to fade in and out. Hearing can fluctuate from day to day or even from hour to hours.

Causes or risk factors

Auditory neuropathy can be caused by trauma or disease.  The most common causes are lack of oxygen (anoxia) at birth, certain drugs especially those used to treat obstetric complications, ototoxic drugs, infectious diseases, immune disorders, neurological disorders such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth syndrome (which is believed to be genetic).

Medical management involves either the use of hearing aids or cochlear implants to improve hearing.

Ruling out nerve damage - the fact that that impulse are not reaching the brain may mean that the auditory nerve was in some way damaged.  

Here is an article on neuropathy - which is nerve damage - Neuropathy

Statins - the Hidden Diabetes Link

How Statins Raise Your Insulin

Keeping things simple, you might imagine it like this: When you eat a meal that contains starches and sugar, some of the excess sugar goes to your liver, which then stores it away as cholesterol and triglycerides. Now stay with me -- when you have a statin on board, it's like a message to your liver saying, "No! Don't make any more cholesterol, please stop."

An Easy Way to Improve Blood Circulation

One question we often hear from customers is "How can I improve my circulation?"

The good news is that there is a simple way to improve circulation in the body. It's called Contrast Showers.

Here's how it's done:

1. You stand in the shower and turn the water on as hot as you are able to stand it. Run the hot water over your body for a minute or two.

2. Then change the temperature of the water to as cold as you are able to stand it. Continue running the cold water on your body for about a minute or so.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 about 4 to 8 times.

4. End off with the cold water.

Do this several times a day for the most benefit.

When you begin, you may only be able to tolerate warm water then slightly cool water. This is okay because you don't want to scald yourself. As you do it more often, you'll gradually be able to withstand hotter as well as colder water and this will make it even more effective.

The hot water causes the blood to flow towards the surface of the body. The cold water makes the blood flow towards the center of the body.

Here are some reported benefits of Contrast Showers in addition to better blood circulation:

*Boosts the immune system
*Revitalizes the skin
*Reduces muscle soreness
*Temporary relief of aching, pains and stiff joints from arthritis
*It helps the body to reduce toxins. (Medications are very toxic to the body.)
*Better digestion and nutrient assimilation
*Can help to improve mobility
*Improves production of digestive enzymes
*Improves the oxygen to the internal organs
*Better metabolism       
*Helps prevent colds

Poor circulation can also reduce the absorption of nutrients that you're taking.

Improving your circulation can help your body to get better results from the nutrients that you're taking.

It's not recommended that you take a Contrast Shower if:

*You are asthmatic
*Have an active autoimmune disease
*Inflammation
*Cardiovascular problems
*Are pregnant

Consult your health care provider if you have any questions about the safety of this procedure.

How to Fix a Stiff Neck

These are the best stretches to create maximum range of motion in your neck.

by Dr. Eric Berg

When you do these stretches, simple isolate the "lack" of motion or restricted side, then stress going the other way.  Each muscle pain has a nerve link that is on the same circuitry.  Contracting one side automatically sends signals to the other side to relax.

See the Video

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Nerve Damage – R-Alpha Lipoic Acid and Acetyl L-Carnitin e

Damage to the nerves of the body is a growing problem. R-Alpha lipoic acid and acetyl L-carnitine are key to addressing this problem.
Below is an explanation of each of these substances and how they may affect the nerves of the body.

What is R-Alpha Lipoic Acid?

Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is made by the body and is found in every cell, where it helps turn glucose into energy. Antioxidants attack "free-radicals," waste products created when the body turns food into energy.

Free-radicals cause harmful chemical reactions that can damage cells in the body. Antioxidants can get rid of free-radicals and may reduce or help prevent some of the damage they cause.

Other antioxidants work only in water (such as vitamin C) or fatty tissues (such as vitamin E), but alpha-lipoic acid is both fat- and water-soluble. That means it can work throughout the body.

Antioxidants in the body are used up as they attack free-radicals, but evidence suggests alpha-lipoic acid may help regenerate these other antioxidants and make them active again.

Alpha lipioc acid comes in two forms. R and S. Alpha lipoic acid is a combination of these two forms.

The R form of alpha lipoic acid is the form normally found in the body. Studies indicate the R-alpha lipoic acid form appears to be better absorbed than the combination of R and S alpha lipoic acid.

Studies show that alpha lipoic acid has an ability to kill free-radicals which may help people who have pain, burning, itching, tingling, and numbness in the arms and legs from nerve damage.

What is Acetyl L-Carnitine?

Acetyl L-Carnitine is a type of carnitine which is a substance that helps the body turn fat into energy. Your body makes carnitine in the liver and kidneys and stores it in the skeletal muscles, heart, and brain. Acetyl L-carnitine acts as an antioxidant.

High blood sugar levels damage nerves in the body, especially the arms, legs, and feet, causing pain and numbness. Some small preliminary studies suggest acetyl L-carnitine may help reduce pain and improve feeling in affected nerves. It is also possible that acetyl L-carnitine can help nerves regenerate.

Wellness Support Network is pleased to be able to provide you with a nutritional supplement called the WSN Nerve & Energy Booster which contains acetyl L-carnitine and R-alpha lipoic acid.

Studies showed that taking acetyl L-carnitine and R-alpha lipoic acid together resulted in even greater improvements than either ingredient alone.

These ingredients were not included in our WSN Nerve Support Formula because it has been found that R-alpha lipoic acid is better absorbed on an empty stomach, while the WSN Nerve Support Formula is better absorbed when taken with food.

To order the WSN Nerve & Energy Booster you can use this secure link:

WSN Nerve & Energy Booster

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