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1. Benefits of Camel Milk for a Leaky Gut
2. How to Treat and Prevent ‘Dead Butt Syndrome’
3. Lupus and Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
4. What is the explanation for the ‘long Covid’? Here’s the latest theory from reserchers.

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Benefits of Camel Milk for a Leaky Gut

From the scientific research and studies regarding the connection between gut health and overall health, scientists are beginning to understand the vital role the gut plays in good health.

Studies have already discovered fascinating links between gut health and weight control, thyroid function, mood, and cognition - just to name a few health issues.

In addition, researchers are exploring links between gut health and autism, diabetes, and depression, as well as many other diseases that may be connected with the state of our gut.

In ancient times, doctors believed that particular ailments originated from imbalances in the stomach. This idea was discarded in later years by the medical profession, but it now appears the ancient doctors were onto something.

The term "leaky gut" has gained more attention in recent years, and an understanding of leaky gut, and how it can affect the body, is opening a door to solutions for improved gut and overall health.

WHAT IS LEAKY GUT SYNDROME?

The gut barrier’s job is to make sure nutrients are allowed into the blood stream, while passing the harmful bacteria and toxins through the body without harming you.

When the gut barrier becomes too permeable (allowing too many substances to pass through too easily), it becomes "leaky gut syndrome". Large protein molecules and toxins pass into the blood stream when they are not meant to. When your body finds these substances in places they are not meant to be, it attacks them, triggering an immune response.

SIGNS YOU HAVE A LEAKY GUT

A leaky gut can lead to digestive nightmares such as bloating, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, food allergies, and even more serious autoimmune problems.

Autoimmune disease occurs because the body’s natural defenses — the immune system — attack the body’s own healthy tissue on an ongoing basis. Several recent clinical studies identified that the function of the intestinal barrier is a major factor in autoimmune diseases.

WHAT CAUSES A LEAKY GUT?

We are all born with a leaky gut (literally an open, permeable gut lining). As we consume our mother’s nursing milk, which is rich in colostrum and contains many growth factors and immune factors, these substances pass into the bloodstream and form our immune system and develop a healthy internal environment. Once this happens, the gut is meant to naturally close, allowing the bacteria to adhere to the gut lining, which develops a healthy mucous thanks to the colostrum.

In the world today there are millions of people who lack the good bacteria needed to properly absorb nutrition from food and also keep out bad bacteria. They no longer have the ability to detoxify and maintain cleanliness of the blood. All the while, the undiagnosed, chronic lack of good bacteria and compromised gut health remains untreated.

It is now clear that the state of our gut lining and gut microbiota (microorganisms) is a direct window into our overall health. Numerous factors can negatively affect the lining and gut microbiota, including diet, stress, antibiotics, and advancing age. When the lining is too permeable, and the gut microbiota is out of balance, it plays a role in the development of non-optimum health conditions.

HOW MANY MICROORGANISMS ARE IN OUR GUT?

If you thought the answer is one hundred million you are not even close. Try 100 trillion. This enormous, complex ecosystem contains over 1,000 different species of bacteria.

UNHEALTHY GUT BACTERIA CREATES AN UNHEALTHY GUT

Underlying an unhealthy gut is unhealthy gut bacteria, due to:

- The types of bacteria present in our gut
- The populations of those bacteria
- The ratios between each bacterium
- A permeable gut lining that is not keeping unhealthy bacteria and toxins out of the body.

These variables are closely related, so if a person has issues with one, most likely they will have issues with the others as well.

Most people assume that "gut problems" must mean "digestive problems." Sometimes, that is the case. But in reality, the problem is broader than that.

The evidence clearly indicates that, even if you do not have serious digestive problems, you could still have an unhealthy gut microbiome (the ecosystem of bacteria in the gut).

Healing the gut is something we all need to consider if we want to experience good health, so doesn’t it make sense that if we introduce a source of good bacteria and nutrients into our body, we will experience improvement in our health?

A SURPRISING SOURCE OF HELP FOR YOUR GUT

CAMEL MILK CONTAINS PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY GUT MICROBIOME

Camel milk is recognized as a superfood that contains over 120 strains of lactic acid bacteria and has peptides and proteins that exhibit biological activities that have a beneficial effect on many bioprocesses such as digestion, absorption, growth and immunity.

Camel milk has been used for thousands of years as a drink to support good health, and has been clinically proven to improve bacterial imbalances. Some bacteria such as Allobaculum, Akkermansia and Bifidobacterium increase in abundance with camel milk.

Camel milk contains prebiotics in the form of oligosaccharides (1). Prebiotics play a key role in feeding healthy bacteria and supporting their growth in the digestive system, resulting in improved health. Oligosaccharides promote the growth of healthy bacteria while inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria in the colon.

Camel milk also contains several probiotics that may make the gut healthy, like Enterococcus durans, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus lactis, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus lactis, and Lactobacillus pentosus (2). It has been proven that E. lactis can stop the growth of certain hazardous bacteria. L. pentosus may prevent infection by inhibiting Helicobacter pylori and aid better gut health (3).

With camel milk as part of your daily diet, there's the potential for better gut health which can positively impact your overall health.

References:

1. Fukuda K, Yamamoto A, Ganzorig K, et al. Chemical characterization of the oligosaccharides in Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) milk and colostrum. J Dairy Sci. 2010;93(12):5572-87. PMID: 21094729
2. Davati N, Tabatabaee Yazdi F, Zibaee S, Shahidi F, Edalatian MR. Study of Lactic Acid Bacteria Community From Raw Milk of Iranian One Humped Camel and Evaluation of Their Probiotic Properties. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology. 2015;8(5):e16750. doi:10.5812/jjm.8(5)2015.16750
3. Zheng PX, Fang HY, Yang HB, Tien NY, Wang MC, Wu JJ. Lactobacillus pentosus strain LPS16 produces lactic acid, inhibiting multidrug-resistant Helicobacter pylori. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2016;49(2):168-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2014.04.014

 

 

How to Treat and Prevent ‘Dead Butt Syndrome’

“Dead butt syndrome” might sound like a joke of a name, but make no mistake about it — this is a real condition that can cause distressing symptoms.

What is dead butt syndrome? It’s a postural problem that occurs in someone’s glutes (aka the butt muscles) in which the muscles weaken and can no longer effectively stabilize the pelvis. This leads to problems with body alignment, strength and ability to function.

What’s the primary cause? Too much sitting, which is a contributing factor to many other health problems too, such as obesity, depression and poor digestion.

The solution is to sit less, move more and regularly incorporate butt-lifting exercises into your workout routine. These steps can help “wake up dead glutes” and restore your posture, strength and mobility.

Dead Butt Syndrome

 

 

 

Lupus and Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)

Lupus is a broad term for autoimmune disorders that weaken the body's immune system by producing antibodies that attack healthy cells, tissues and organs. The name "lupus" usually refers to the most common form, systemic lupus erythematosus. This disease is characterized by inflammation and damage to different tissues and organs with many symptoms including fatigue and fever, swollen or painfully inflamed joints, and skin rashes. It can create lupus pain. 

Lupus may affect the kidneys, heart, lungs, blood and blood vessels, central nervous system and peripheral nerves. It may suddenly flare up and then retreat into remission.

The cause of lupus is unknown, environmental and other factors may trigger the disease.  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1.4 million Americans—mostly women—have lupus. Nevertheless, lupus is difficult to accurately diagnose. There is no definitive test for lupus and symptoms may change over time.

Medical doctors attempt to control the symptoms with medication. 

Symptoms of Lupus

(Not all symptoms may be present.)

  • Anemia
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Hair loss
  • Headaches, seizures
  • Kidney problems
  • Loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea
  • Rash across the face and nose
  • Raynaud's phenomenon (pale or purple fingers or toes from exposure to cold temperatures)
  • Skin ulcers inside mouth and on the tongue
  • Sensitivity to sun
  • Serositis (inflamed linings of organs such as the heart and lungs causing chest pain and difficulty breathing)
  • Swollen joints
  • Swollen glands
  • Pain, numbness and tingling in hands or feet

The peripheral nervous system is responsible for motor responses and sensation. Lupus, and other autoimmune conditions rheumatoid arthritis, may cause antibodies in the immune system to directly attack nerve cells and blood vessels.

Also, inflammation and swelling from surrounding tissue can damage these nerves. Or, lupus may impair blood flow to the brain, spinal cord and nerves, which can damage nerve cells and disrupt how they function.

In most cases, peripheral neuropathy is symmetrical, which means it affects both sides of the body. However, peripheral neuropathy may also be non-symmetrical or more sporadic, affecting patches of areas in the body. This can result from vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels.

Symptoms of Neuropathy in Lupus

Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy from lupus can range from mild to serious and mainly affect the hands, feet, legs or arms. They include:

* pain
* burning sensation
* numbness
* tingling
* weakness
* inability to sense heat or cold
* paralysis
* vision problems
* carpal tunnel syndrome

EVALUATION AND TESTS
(Not all evaluation and tests may be necessary.)

  • Neurological exam
  • Electromyography
  • Nerve conduction velocity test
  • Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
  • Blood tests (for presence of antinuclear [ANA] antibody and for sedimentation rate determination)
  • Urine test
  • Biopsy of skin or kidney

TREATMENT AND THERAPY

Medical treatment focuses on relieving pain by reducing inflammation, slowing joint and bone damage and improving the ability to function with the disease.

  • Rest and exercise programs
  • Use safety-measures due to loss of sensation

The following drugs are prescribed: 

  • Aspirin, ibuprofen and Aleve® (NSAIDs)  or Cox-2 inhibitors (NSAIDs)to reduce joint inflammation and pain
  • Antimalarial medication (hydroxychloroquine [Plaquenil®]) to suppress immune response
  • Corticosteroids (prednisone [Deltasone®], hydrocortisone, methlyprednisolone [Medrol®], dexamethasone [Decadron®, Hexadrol®]) to suppress inflammation
  • Immunosuppresive medications (azathioprine [Imuran®], cyclophosphamide [Cytoxan®, Neosar®] to slow or reduce immune response

Natural Treatments: 

There are always natural treatments to alleviate these symptoms.  These would include anti-inflammatory supplements and supplements to relieve the pain. 

A nutritionist can be gotten with we can test and find out what will help with the symptoms and to enhance the immune system 

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What to do for Relief?

Treatment for Neuropathy

There are many medications, and other remedies that can bring you relief, you can read about them in this article  Neuropathy treatments


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Lasting Relief:

None of the various neuropathy treatments will build healthy nerves.  You can cover up the symptoms and you can increase circulation and you can make a person feel less pain, etc., but if you build healthy nerves, there will not be any symptoms (healthy nerves don't hurt, tingle, burn, are not numb, etc.) and the relief will be lasting.  

Building Healthy Nerves* 

Healthy sensory nerves mean that they are not painful. Healthy nerves means that they communicate and don't send wrong signals such as burning, hot and cold, tingling when there is no reason for it. Healthy motor nerves mean that they relay messages from the brain to the muscle so that they move correctly. Nerves need to be healthy to function properly. 

The body needs specific nutrients (vitamins) to be able to build healthy nerves. 

It may not give immediate relief (although many do feel changes in the first week) as the vitamins are working at a cellular level, but it does address the actual problem, builds healthy nerves and brings lasting relief.  

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*Studies & Research on Nerve Health

 

 

 

What is the explanation for the ‘long Covid’? Here’s the latest theory

We found twp article and found it very interesting. I could not find the scientific joural publication but there is an article from the Harvard Gazete as well. it is an interesting look at what could be happening.

by The Goa Spotlight

uA North American study, recently published in the scientific journal Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, shows that more than half of the cases of ‘long Covid’ may be related to a defect in the immune system’s response to the presence of the coronavirus.

“We believe that the nerves that control things like our breathing, blood vessels and digestion are, in some cases, damaged in these patients with ‘long Covid,'” explains Anne Louise Oaklander, lead author of the study and a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. , in Boston, United States, quoted by the newspaper Metrópoles.

Scientists analyzed data from 17 individuals diagnosed with Covid-19 between February 2020 and January 2021. Of these, only one person had symptoms of serious illness.

The scans show that more than half (59%) of the participants suffered from neuropathy, that is, disorders of nerve cells. The vast majority had small fiber neuropathy, that is, damage to the nerve fibers that detect sensations and regulate involuntary bodily functions, such as the cardiovascular system and breathing.

Eleven of the 17 subjects were treated with steroids and/or immunoglobulins, standard care for patients with minor nerve fiber damage caused by an immune response. About half (52%) showed improvement, but none were completely cured.

And this article by the Harvard Gazette

Does nerve damage contribute to long COVID symptoms?

Almost all post-COVID neuropathy linked to a potentially treatable immune dysfunction

new study suggests that some patients with long COVID have lasting nerve damage that appears to be caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction, which is potentially treatable.

Long COVID symptoms persist at least three months after recovery from COVID, even after mild cases. These include difficulty getting through normal activities, faintness and rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, cognitive difficulties, chronic pain, sensory abnormalities, and muscle weakness.

Led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and the National Institutes of Health, the study was published today in Neurology: Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. The study included 17 patients with COVID (16 with mild cases) who met World Health Organization

criteria for long COVID. They had been evaluated and treated in 10 U.S. states/territories. Evaluations revealed evidence of peripheral neuropathy in 59 percent. Typical symptoms of neuropathy nerve damage include weakness, sensory changes, and pain in the hands and feet as well as internal complaints including fatigue.

“This is one of the early papers looking into causes of long COVID, which will steadily increase in importance as acute COVID wanes,” says lead author Anne Louise Oaklander, an investigator in the Department of Neurology at MGH. “Our findings suggest that some long COVID patients had damage to their peripheral nerve fibers, and that damage to the small-fiber type of nerve cell may be prominent.”

Oaklander notes that if patients have long-COVID symptoms that aren’t otherwise explained and aren’t improving, they might benefit from discussing neuropathy with their doctor or seeing a neurologist or neuromuscular specialist.

“Research from our team and others is clarifying what the different types of post-COVID neuropathy are, and how best to diagnose and treat them,” says Oaklander. “Most long COVID neuropathies described so far appear to reflect immune responses to the virus that went off course. And some patients seem to improve from standard treatments for other immune-related neuropathies.” She cautioned that there hasn’t been enough time to conduct clinical trials to rigorously test specific treatments, however.

Co-authors include Alexander J. Mills, Mary Kelley, Lisa S. Toran Bryan Smith, Marinos C. Dalakas, and Avindra Nath.

The study was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health and Thomas Jefferson University.

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