Alcohol Could Damage Brain

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Feb 202011
 

You must read this article, Influence of Alcohol on the Mental. In the article written that alcohol can affect one’s mental. An alcohol addict is very easy to fragile and they can’t resolve a problem with confidence. They have a tendency to run away from problems. Some of them have shown alcoholism symptoms.

In addition to affect its mental, alcohol also affects health. Therefore, do not consume alcohol to excess because it would give the effect is not good for health especially when consumed continuously.

One of the bad influences of alcohol for health is that it can damage the brain. A woman who is pregnant should not consume alcoholic beverages because it will give bad effect to the fetus. Infants born of a woman who consumes alcoholic beverages will experience weight loss, mental disability and is very easy to experience death when delivery takes place.

If you consume alcohol continuously then the Creatine that protects brain cells will decrease. Choline, a component of cell membranes will also be reduced. This can cause permanent damage to the brain.

If you experience any of the alcoholism symptoms then you should be aware and more concerned for the health. Do not drink excessively and continuously, or you will feel the effects that are not healthy for the brain.

Trace Mineral Hair Analysis

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Nov 232010
 

You need to be something of a detective, to be a Nutrition Consultant. Often clients only visit when conventional medicine has failed to solve their health problems. When confronted by such mysteries, it’s useful to have some objective investigative tools at my disposal. My favourite is the Hair Mineral Analysis, or HMA. I will suggest this immediately if I suspect that health problems could be arising as a result of toxic metal overload.

Hair contains all the minerals present in the body and, in most cases, reflects the quantity of these elements in your tissues. Analysis of this information provides a wealth of information on how efficiently your body is working and its nutritional status. A blood test will only give information about your mineral levels at the time the test is taken. For instance, if you’ve just eaten a banana a blood test may indicate a high potassium level, even though you actually need a potassium supplement. Hair analysis reflects your body’s storage of potassium over a period of time, not what you ate that day, or even that week. Likewise, urine tests measure what is being excreted from your body, which is not necessarily what has been absorbed as fuel.

Trace minerals are essential in countless metabolic functions in all phases of the life process. According to the late author and noted researcher, Dr Henry Schroeder, trace elements (minerals) are “more important factors in human nutrition than vitamins.

Mineral imbalances can arise from improper diet, stress, medications, pollution and even from taking the incorrect type or amount of a nutritional supplement.

How is the test carried out? Taking a hair sample is simple, non-invasive and pain free. Any one can do it. Just a small quantity of hair (about a tablespoonful) is needed. This should be taken from several different sites on the back portion of your head. The hair must be about one to one and a half inches from the root end – it’s important to cut off and discard any hair longer than that.

This is dispatched to a lab in the USA that specializes only in hair analysis. On arrival it is prepared for testing and then acids are added to break the hair down, separating out the elements contained in the hair protein. After “digestion” the remaining mineral salts are put into solution and analyzed by sensitive and specialized instruments.

The results are interpreted to produce nutritional mineral levels, their interrelationships and metabolic categorization. The report is then personalized for you, complete with graphs and explanations which may give you answers you have been seeking for years.

Why the USA? After evaluating various services I settled on this lab because it offered excellent value for money. a superb report and a fast service. My own report contained 18 pages of information (others may differ, depending on findings) and was delivered within a fortnight at a cost of £50. 38 mineral levels were shown, and significant ratios between them, plus my metabolic type, a recommended supplement and program, and dietary suggestions designed to improve my balance of minerals. At the other end of the spectrum was a UK service which I won’t name. Although it was a few pounds cheaper, I waited 8 weeks for its return then received just one sheet of paper giving levels of 19 minerals. No explanations, no ratios, no interactions, no graphs, no analysis. You get what you pay for.

Are there any problems? You will be asked to specify which hair preparations you used, as some hair treatments can contaminate scalp hair. For instance dyes may contain lead acetate, bleaching processes affect calcium and certain medicated shampoos contain zinc or selenium. However, only that individual element is affected. All the others tested are valid. For balding clients, hair from other bodily parts can be used instead of scalp hair – so long as this is specified on the sample!

Is it reliable? Hair is used as one of the tissues of choice by the Environmental Protection Agency in determining toxic metal exposure. A 1980 report from the E.P.A. stated that human hair can be effectively used for biological monitoring of the highest priority toxic metals. This report confirmed the findings of other studies in the USA and abroad, which concluded that human hair might be a more appropriate tissue than blood or urine for studying community exposure to certain trace elements.

Some health-care professionals are not convinced of the validity of hair analysis. However, peer-reviewed journals have published more than 1000 peer-reviewed journals in support of its reliability. But perhaps of more interest are the following case histories.

Case history 1: J.C. presented with symptoms of fatigue, lethargy, joint aches and excessive hair loss (at age 25). His hair mercury was markedly high. Following treatment his hair levels of mercury decreased to a much more acceptable level and his symptoms improved significantly. The source of the toxicity was never identified.

Case history 2: C.T. became mentally ill and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He was also alcoholic and consuming large quantities of drugs. An HMA revealed four times the acceptable levels of lead in his hair and also elevated levels of cadmium, mercury and copper. Following therapy and supplementation his condition improved dramatically, he lost his cravings for alcohol and his symptoms of mental illness reverted to normal, with no further need for psychoactive drugs.

Case history 3: L.S., a housewife in her early 40s, had been feeling tired for months. Her doctor had run all the standard tests and could find no problems. Finally she had an HMA which showed she had high levels of lead that were causing her tiredness. The cure came easily, she was feeling better in two weeks and the tired feeling vanished within a month.

L.S. was breathing excess lead from a car exhaust. How much lead are you breathing in from car exhausts – jogging or queuing in heavy traffic? How much cadmium have you accumulated from passive (or active!) smoking at the office and the pub? If you have dental fillings that contain mercury, have you ever wondered if the mercury vapor could be gradually poisoning you?

Why might you benefit from an HMA? If you have a disease or illness that has not responded to conventional treatment, you may wish to explore other possibilities and an HMA is an excellent place to start. If you are suffering from “unexplained” problems such as headaches, backaches, weakness or tremors, an HMA could help you to get to the bottom of it.

If you can answer ‘yes’ to five or more of these questions an HMA may provide information which, if acted upon, could benefit your health.

* Do you live in a city or by a heavy road?

* Do you spend more than 2 hours a week in traffic?

* Do you exercise or walk by busy roads?

* Do you smoke more than 5 cigarettes a day?

* Do you live or work in a smoky atmosphere?

* Do you buy foods exposed to exhaust fumes (i.e. on display at a road-side stall)?

* Do you generally eat non-organic produce?

* Do you drink more than 1 unit of alcohol per day? (1 glass of wine, 1 pint of beer or 1 measure of spirits)?

* Do you spend a lot of time in front of a TV or VDU?

* Are you exposed to pollutants in your job (e.g. printing, dentistry) or hobby (gardening)?

* Do you have two or more amalgam dental fillings?

* Do you usually drink unfiltered tap water? Or you may just be feeling under par without knowing why.

Are just toxic minerals examined? No – the HMA will examine the status of the essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium and a whole host of others. Modern food processing methods strip nutrients from food.

Did you know that a massive 98% of chromium is stripped from flour in the refining process. Not heard of chromium? It is an essential part of the ‘Glucose Tolerance Factor’ which controls blood sugar, stimulates burning of food for energy, controls blood cholesterol levels, reduces blood fat levels and suppresses hunger symptoms.

Modern farming methods have also depleted the mineral content of soil, and addition of some fertilizers can make minerals unavailable to plants. But it’s not just deficiencies that can cause problems. You can have too much of anything! If calcium (in dairy products), sodium (in table salt) or phosphorous (in fizzy drinks) are present in excess in your diet, these can upset the natural mineral ratios. And interactions between minerals are important too. Is fluoride in your water supply depressing your calcium absorption? The graphs in an HMA will reveal all. Why not find out?

Obviously an HMA is no substitute for diagnosis by a qualified medical practitioner, but if conventional medical investigations have failed to find a reason, or suggest a treatment for your problem, HMA represents an invaluable and cost effective next step.

Schizophrenia Prevention – Simple Measures to Prevent Schizophrenia

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Nov 232010
 

As the saying goes, “Prevention is better than cure”, can be more true for preventing Schizophrenia. It is a well known fact that people with family history of Schizophrenia have a higher chance of getting it. Therefore, prevention measures are even more important for this group of people. In this article, we will discuss some tips that can be easily adopted to prevent Schizophrenia.

Taking care of your diet

“Watch what you eat!” One must take care to increase the amount of water intake and quantity of fresh fruits, vegetables and juices in their diet and at the same time, reduce the consumption of junk food which has low nutritional value. One should try to clear of the possible sources of toxins in their eating habit. Some toxins found by some researches include artificial sweeteners, certain food additives like quinoline yellow, alknet, amaranth and alkannin. It is always advisable to but reliable food product brands to be sure of the nutritional content within.

Maintaining proper hygiene and cleanliness

As the human body ages, several toxins and unwanted things get deposited inside our systems. Therefore, it is important to cleanse not just the outer body but the inner systems of our body as well. Some ways to maintain external hygiene are commonly known as taking regular baths, wearing clean clothes and etc. You can take coffee enama or yoguhurt enema to perform bowel cleansing to clean your inner body; kidney cleansing, for example, dissolve kidney stones which can be performed by eating watermelon and drinking sufficient water.

Getting involved in physical activities

One must get involved in some form of physical activity like swimming, brisk walking, skipping, jogging etc. Physical activity not only helps in keeping the body fit but also boasts the immune system. Exercising and playing sports also help in reducing stress; moreover, one who is keen to playing team games will get to improve his ability to work with others and patience as well.

Proper care during pregnancy:

Proper care of diet and lifestyle in very important during pregnancy as complications during pregnancy is also a possible cause of Schizophrenia in the new born child. Apart from keeping a healthy diet, pregnant women should protect themselves from viral infections and avoid stress as much as possible.

Avoid stress using meditation and spiritualism:

In the busy life of today, it is getting hard for people to spare time for themselves. There is a lot of stress and emotional disturbance which they have to undergo in their day to day life. Such constant high level of stresses can result in different mental disorders. Therefore, people should try to make a regular commitment to participate in activities such as meditation to release stress and stay happy in their lives. You can also help improve your ability to communicate and work with people at work and in your personal lives by reading more spiritual books.

There are many different types of stress reduction methods you can use, depending on your personal preference. You should at least participate in one or two activities, whatever they are, to help you to reduce stress in your life.

Beloved Grandson

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Nov 222010
 

Keir Sanders was affectionately called K.D. by his family. His mother often reminisces about how bright and creative he was as a boy. K.D. loved drawing, sketching and painting and enjoyed fiddling with gadgets, clocks and radios as a child. He had a sweet disposition and was affectionate and helpful with his mother and grandparents. The little boy was the apple of everyone’s eye in the Sanders family.

The grown up Keir Sanders had been wanted for double murder for 20 years. As a teenager, K. D. was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and spent several years at a mental institution. Later, although his grandparents knew their 21-year-old grandson was potentially dangerous, they still decided to have him move with them to a peaceful retirement community. They believed it would have a therapeutic effect on his condition.

The elderly couple was soon feeling terrorized by K. D.’s violent outbursts and afraid for their lives. In December of 1985, following an argument, Keir Sanders had shot both his grandparents and beaten his grandfather to death with a hammer. The grandmother soon died of her wounds, too. By the time police had arrived, alerted by Sanders’ mother, he had fled in the family car. No one had seen or heard from him since.

Then, in December of 2005, Texas police had picked up a homeless man whose name and date of birth matched those of a man wanted for a double murder in Mississippi. They quickly alerted Mississippi police, and after background checks, DNA tests and careful questioning, they indeed confirmed that this was their man. In fact, Sanders willingly offered his confession, was transferred to Mississippi and comfortably placed behind bars, his shelter and meals taken care of for the rest of his life.

Is My Child Psychic?

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Nov 222010
 

Do you believe in clairvoyance? Personally, I would have to say that I do believe in this ability or gift, though I don’t always admit it because there is no fact upon which to base its existence. Why do I believe in clairvoyance? My mother is not the type to fabricate stories and she is usually skeptical of anything that has to do with clairvoyance, tarot cards, ghosts or anything outside of the norm. We were discussing the topic of psychic ability years ago, when she decided I might be interested in something that happened when I was two-years-old.

My mom’s best friend had a sister who was diagnosed as having paranoid schizophrenia. Anyone who knows about this disorder is aware that it is a dissociative disorder causing paranoia and can often impair a person’s day-to-day functioning. If someone with this disorder warned you that something bad was about to happen, would you believe that person? There is a possibility that you might not. Let’s call this person Gina. My mom, her best friend and Gina were together in my parent’s old apartment having coffee. Gina warned my mother that they were about to have a fire in her apartment. This of course concerned my mom as she was questioning why Gina would say such a thing. My mom did not believe her, but Gina insisted that she accompany her to the basement. Shaken, my mom took her friend by the hand and they all went to the basement out of curiosity. Gina tied a bandana around the outside of the fuse box. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it was her way of trying to keep my mother safe in the event of a fire.

Sure enough a few weeks later, it happened in the middle of the night- an electrical fire. The night of the fire is my first memory. I was brought to a neighbor’s house immediately and my parents fled back to the scene. I didn’t know what was going to happen. We all got out safely thank goodness. I found it amazing that Gina predicted this and my mother wishes she listened. Even though we were all safe, she lost many precious things in the fire.

By: Francis David

Addressing the Need to Help Those With Schizophrenia

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Nov 222010
 

Much has been done recently to advance the standards of care for people living with schizophrenia. An initiative is taking place at 10 community behavioral health organizations nationwide and is designed to improve the daily functioning of people with schizophrenia and raise expectations for what is achievable.

Too many of the 2.4 million Americans with schizophrenia are left behind when it comes to their care, their inclusion in our communities and their recovery. It’s time to expect more. Luckily, the standard of care is being taken to a whole new level – one that focuses more effectively on improving how people function in their daily lives.

While most community behavioral health organizations recognize the benefits of the pilot program’s holistic and interactive approach, when it comes to helping people with schizophrenia, low expectations and limited resources have resulted in our treating the disease and not the person.

To address that shortcoming, the “Advancing Standards of Care for People with Schizophrenia” pilot program sites will work to help a person with schizophrenia feel more independent and accomplish the things he or she needs or wants to do on any given day, such as going to the library, visiting a local Y or sharing a meal with a friend. According to mental health experts, this improvement in day-to-day functioning is a critical first step towards more complete self-directed disease management.

To help each of the pilot sites shift towards a more complete evaluation of functioning, technical assistance will be provided that will draw on the expertise of an advisory panel of national thought leaders in behavioral healthcare. This approach will rely on a consistent use of the Daily Living Activities (DLA-20) tool – an interactive assessment that the mental health professional and patient will complete together to track how each individual is functioning.

Pilot sites in the program include:

AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc., Mobile, AL
AtlantiCare Behavioral Health, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Cobb & Douglas Community Services Board, Smyrna, GA
Family Guidance Center for Behavioral Healthcare, Saint Joseph, MO
Gallahue Mental Health Services, Indianapolis, IN
Hill Country Community MHMR Center, Kerrville, TX
Mental Health Centers of Central Illinois, Springfield, IL
Recovery Resources, Cleveland, OH
Seminole Behavioral Healthcare, Fern Park, FL
Spokane Mental Health, Spokane, WA

It is vitally important that we utilize every opportunity to strengthen and enhance the care that we can bring to people with schizophrenia, and though this is the first step in the right direction, I am confident of what the future holds when it comes to improving the lives of those with schizophrenia.

 

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