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1. Help for Healthy Teeth & Gums
2. The #1 Mistake Treating Heartburn
3. Practical Allergy Tips and Interventions to Calm Inflammation and Prevent Autoimmunity by Erin Porter
4. Medications with Side Effects of Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
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Help for Healthy Teeth and Gums with Remineralizing Tooth Paste
Until very recently, toothpastes designed to remineralize (repair) enamel were prescription-only and all contained high levels of sodium fluoride (NaF), a substance that has been shown to be dangerous to your health (and many still contain this chemical).
Thankfully, dental researchers are starting to look for more ways to turn minor tooth decay around. Even better: you can now buy safe remineralizing toothpaste without a prescription or you make it yourself at home!
Help for Healthy Teeth & Gums
The #1 Mistake Treating Heartburn
The cause of heartburn is due to a lack of stomach acid. However, when treating heartburn, doctors often make the mistake of prescribing PPI’s, or Proton Pump Inhibitors, such as Nexium and Prilosec. The problem is that these PPI’s alkalize your stomach making it difficult for your body to kill pathogens, break down proteins, and absorb minerals. If you want to treat heartburn the right way, try these remedies instead.
Don’t make this big mistake when treating heartburn.
Today I’m going to share with you the #1 mistake that’s made when treating heartburn. I’m also going to share a few heartburn remedies that you can try instead.
The #1 mistake that’s made when treating heartburn is alkalizing the stomach with things like PPIs (proton pump inhibitors). The #1 PPI used is called Nexium, and the #2 PPI used is called Prilosec. PPIs are one of the most widely sold medications in the world.
PPIs are used to help treat conditions, such as:
• Indigestion
• Ulcers
• GERD
• Gastritis
Many doctors also suggest eating more fiber (in the form of whole grains), avoid fat, and eat bland foods (like crackers). But, grains alkalize the stomach.
I believe it’s very important to have a very acidic stomach. You need acid in your stomach to kill pathogens, break down proteins, and help you absorb minerals.
Potential side effects of PPIs:
• Abdominal pain
• Osteoporosis
• Sarcopenia
• Constipation
• Myopathy
• C-diff.
• Anxiety
• SIBO
• Fungal overgrowth
• Pneumonia
• Kidney disease
I believe the real potential cause of heartburn is things that weaken the stomach acids, and that heartburn typically comes from a lack of stomach acid. Refined grains, sugars, and processed foods can all weaken stomach acid. The weaker a person’s digestive system is, the more they need to support and enhance the digestive system.
Natural remedies for heartburn (support and enhance the digestive system):
1. Add acids (betaine hydrochloride and apple cider vinegar)
2. Add purified bile salts
3. Add probiotics
4. Steam or cook the vegetables you eat and consume fermented vegetables (eat fewer vegetables until you re-establish your acidic pH)
5. Consume fattier meat over leaner meat
6. Chew your food longer
7. Germinate the nuts you eat.
Practical Allergy Tips and Interventions to Calm Inflammation and Prevent Autoimmunity by Erin Porter
For many, allergies are not solely reserved for the springtime, but rather a maddening part of everyday life. To make things worse, people who have food allergies and/or asthma, are more likely to have both indoor and outdoor allergies.
What is an Allergy?
An allergy is our immune system reacting (or overreacting) to a substance that is usually harmless. In very severe cases, this reaction can even be fatal. When the body identifies a substance as foreign, it creates antibodies for it. Then, the next time you come in contact with that same substance–this can be food, dust, pollen, or anything really–your body is ready for the “invader” and releases a chemical called histamine. Johns Hopkins Medicine has stated that allergies are the result of an overactive immune system.
Autoimmune Disease and Allergies
Autoimmune diseases are other immune system disorders where the immune system attacks itself. Examples of autoimmune diseases are Hashimoto’s, Lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Autoimmune diseases are relevant to the allergy discussion because allergies and allergic inflammation have actually been found to trigger autoimmune issues in the body. Both allergies and autoimmune issues involve the activation of T cells of the immune system. While allergies trigger a response of Th2 cells–immediate allergic inflammation, autoimmune diseases trigger more activation of Th1 cells which are responsible for a more delayed inflammatory response.
When the exposure to the allergen is chronic, like with an environmental toxin, the response is both immediate AND delayed, so hypersensitivity and chronic allergy symptoms can then occur, sometimes even in the absence of the initial trigger.
It can become a cycle of inflammation that never ceases, making the sufferer sicker and sicker.
A study done at Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington states that allergic and inflammatory diseases may actually trigger autoimmune diseases by relaxing the controls that normally eliminate newly produced, self-reactive B cells.
Further, the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Autoimmunity Institute says, “People who have environmental or food allergies may have a higher risk of developing autoimmune disease.”
What Does Gut Health Have to Do With Allergies?
Patients with allergic or autoimmune diseases are at higher risk for functional gastrointestinal disorders (such as IBS) according to research published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
People with gut issues are also more likely to have autoimmune diseases and allergies. Are you following this? It’s all connected.
The health of your gut has everything to do with the health of your immune system which directly affects how your body responds to allergens.
So then, how can we go about building a healthy, well-functioning immune system? You have to address both environmental factors and your gut health because the two are interconnected.
Simple Allergy and Gut Interventions
Start by rebuilding and restoring your body! Most of us Americans have done some hefty damage to our bodies by consuming the Standard American Diet. Sugar, bread, alcohol, and processed foods are the enemy to both your immune system and healthy gut flora. I also want to mention it’s these very foods that feed fungus and yeast. Junk foods have been linked to asthma, allergies, and a host of other diseases.
Eat more food in its raw state. During the cooking process, many enzymes are destroyed and therefore are not ingested into your body from the foods you are eating. Low levels of enzymes in the gut mean proteins and fats are not completely digested or absorbed which then wreaks havoc on the immune system which, in turn, can then cause food allergies.
Eat more greens and fiber. Without proper gut flora, we cannot be healthy–immunity starts in the gut after all! Fiber and raw greens are the main food source for healthy gut flora.
Clean your liver and support your adrenals. When the body is lacking the nutrients it needs, the thyroid and adrenals do not get the building materials required need to produce hormones. Some say cleaning your liver “a.k.a. your body’s filter” is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Along with filtering out daily assaults such as chemicals, processed foods, and pesticides, the liver is responsible for making glucose, amino acids, and produces interferon which kills germs. This is only the tip of the iceberg on what the liver is responsible for; an overworked and sluggish liver certainly will make your overall health suffer.
Tackle any mold in your home. Mold test plates are a wonderful tool to detect the presence and amount of mold in your environment. If mold is present at elevated levels and is not at a level of needing professional remediation, there are products that can be used to address the mold in your home or office space.
Leaks and water intrusion should be dealt with promptly as mold can disrupt your immune system and create chronic inflammation. Micro Balance has wonderful products to rid your clothes, furniture, and even your pet of mold spores.
Be careful about the overuse of antibiotics. Antibiotics are a wonderful tool when used for life-saving infections, but they do destroy gut flora. I estimate I had been on well over 100 courses of various antibiotics for chronic sinus infections before I discovered that the cause of my sinusitis was not bacteria, but actually fungus. Some gut-healing interventions are as follows:
Probiotics – It is important to add good bacteria to your intestines especially after a course of antibiotics.
Fermented foods – Foods such as sauerkraut, cultured yogurt, and Kiefer (plain no sugar added) support healthy gut flora.
Address fungal overgrowth issues – If you suspect you have an issue with candida or fungus, natural antifungals such as CitriDrops Dietary Supplement, oil of oregano, caprylic acid, and garlic, can be helpful.
Colostrum is also actually proven to heal and seal a leaky gut – A leaky gut is a major contributor to food allergies.
Additional Allergy-Fighting Supplements and Tips
Vitamin C can help inhibit inflammatory cells from releasing histamine.
Omega 3 fatty acids are inflammation fighters.
Quercetin and Bromelain are natural antihistamines.
There are antihistamines naturally found in foods such as almonds, broccoli, apples, onions, and blueberries, to name a few. Incorporate them into your diet whenever possible.
Remove clothing and shower after you have been outdoors to remove pollen and other allergens and help prevent you from tracking allergens inside and spreading them around your home.
Invest in a quality HEPA filter, especially for your bedroom, to help remove allergens, mold spores, dust, and other particulates from your breathing space.
Rinse your nasal passages using a Nasopure Nasal Wash System to keep your nose free of allergens and mold. Inhalation is the main path of entry to the body for environmental allergens, so you want to do what you can to keep your nasal passages clean. I like to use CitriDrops Dietary Supplement in my nasal wash solution. CitriDrops Nasal Spray is also a homeopathic solution for environmental allergies that also helps to decongest. It can be used frequently throughout the day and when you are away from home.
Sinus Defense is another homeopathic product that can help your body learn to fight allergens and other invading pathogens more efficiently. Homeopathics provoke the body to heal itself and to become more resilient. With environmental allergens, this is especially helpful because we are constantly encountering them in daily life. A more resilient immune system is a smarter immune system, and a smarter immune system makes us healthier in the long run.
Medications with Side Effects of Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
There are many medications which have a side effect of neuropathy. They might not even be the main cause of neuropathy, but also taking them for other reasons can increase neuropathy, or be the additional reason that a pre-existing situation can become full blown neuropathy with all its pain, tingling, numbness and other symptoms.
Below i s a partial list that we have created. If you have a question about the listed drugs or a drug not on this list go to www.drugs.com or www.rxlist.com and read the possible side effects of the drug. You also have to remember that it may not list it as neuropathy. It may use the neuropathy side effect such as numbness and tingling, nerve pain, paresthesia, etc. etc.
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Neuropathy
Cymbalta
Duloxetine hydrochloride
Lyrica
Neurotin
Pregabalin
Peripheral Neuropathy
Allopurinol
Aminodipinberglate
Amiodarone
Amiodarone HCL
Amitriphyline
Amlodipine
Besylate
Cordarone
Flagyl
Lipitor
Lotril
Metrogl
Metrinidosole
Metrofuranton
Metronidazole
Norvaso
Pechexiline
Vitorin
Zyloprin
By Type of Drug:
Antibiotics:
Cipro
Flagyl
Levaquin
Metronidazole
Anti Alcohol Drug
Disulfiram
Anti-Anxiety:
Ambian (Zolpidem)
BuSpar
Klonopin (Clonazepam)
Xanax
Anticonvulsants
Phenytoin (Dilantin®)
Anti-Depressant:
Celexa (Citalopram)
Cymbalta (Duloxetine)
Effexor (Venlafaxine)
Effexor XR
Nortriptyline
Zoloft
Anti-Seizure:
Lyrica (Pregabalin)
Blood Pressure or Heart Medications:
Amiodarone
Atenolol
Aceon
Altace,
Cozaar
Hydralazine
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCT)
Hydrodiuril
Hyzaar
Lisinopril
Micardis
Norvasc
Perindopril
Perhexiline
Prazosin
Prinivil
Ramipril
Zestril
Chemotherapy Drugs
Cisplatin
Vincristine
also Chemo Drugs
Cholesterol Drugs:
Advicor
Altocor
Atorvastatin
Baycol
Caduet
Cerivastatin
Crestor
Fluvastatin
Lescol
Lescol XL
Lipex
Lipitor
Lipobay
Lopid
Lovastatin
Mevacor
Pravachol
Pravastatin
Pravigard Pac
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Vytorin
Zocor
Dental Creams:
Zinc containing creams including Polygrip, Fixodent,
See: Creating Neuropathy with Dental Creams & Zinc Toxicity
Diabetic Drugs:
Metformin - can cause deficiency of B12 which can contribute to Neuropathy
See Metformin & B12 & Metformin-Induced B12 Deficiency
HIV Drugs:
Peripheral neuropathy most often caused by the "d" drugs:
d4T (Zerit)
ddC (Hivid)
ddI (Videx EC)
Other drugs that can often cause this complication:
Flagyl (metronidazole)
thalidomide
isoniazid
vincristine
dapsone
Infection fighting drugs
Metronidazole (Flagyl®)
Nitrofurantoin
Thalidomide
INH (Isoniazid)
Skin condition treatment drugs
Dapsone
Statin Drugs
Statin drugs are designed to block cholesterol. However, nerve cells are made from cholesterol and thus blocking it means the breakdown of the myelin sheath which is the cause of the nerve damage which is neuropathy - see above under cholesterol drugs.
If you are taking any of these medications, and you have neuropathy, you need to speak to your doctor about getting off of them and replacing them with a natural supplement.
Minimally, your doctor should put you on a medication that does not cause neuropathy.
If you doctor is not willing to work with you on this, you should find a doctor who will.
For information about neuropathy
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