It’s that time of year again! The flowers are blooming, the grass needs mowing, the garden is buzzing and you are starting to sneeze and scratch. Why is it that a perfectly wonderful time of year can make so many of us so uncomfortable?
Allergies cannot be cured, but they can be controlled. The first step is to avoid those to things that tend to make you sneeze, itch, or cough.
How to take care of yourself
For most allergies, a person can feel better after taking an antihistamine. Antihistamines include traditional drugs such as Benadryl and Claritin. Benadryl can cause drowsiness. Claritin (loratidine) doesn’t make you sleepy. Both are helpful to control allergies.
Some people may require prescription drugs or even steroids to control the symptoms of allergies. Often antihistamines or cortisone nasal sprays can control allergy symptoms without the general side effects of prescriptions.
Allergy shots
Often people ask about allergy shots – also called immunotherapy. Allergy shots are injections of small amounts of the material to which the person is allergic. By taking small amounts frequently, the person develops a tolerance to the substances that cause the allergies.
TREAT IS NATURALLY
Why not IMPROVE your immune system so you can FIGHT OFF the allergies before they hit you. The best way is to take HoneyBee Propolis twice a day. It is best to start taking it 3 months BEFORE allergy season so you can boost your immune system. Get started on it now and in a few weeks you should feel a difference but it is best to take it year round.
To learn more about Honeybee Propolis visit the website below
http://www.herbals-unlimited.com/honeybee_propolis.htm
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Power Nutrients And Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an essential ingredient to our overall health and nutrition. Since our bodies are not able to produce or store Vitamin C, we must include it as part of our daily diets. Intriguingly our inability to manufacture this vitamin results from a past genetic mutation that developed and spread among the human population.
Vitamin C plays a vital rule in producing collagen, the key protein in the body’s connective tissue including our cartilage, ligaments, and bones. As many skin cream ads say, collagen also controls our skin’s elasticity and strength. Without enough collagen, our tissues become so feeble and damaged, that we develop a condition known as Scurvy. Although this condition can be fatal, you’re unlikely to develop it with a modern diet.
This vital mineral also helps produce dopamine, noradrenalin and adrenaline, essential elements in the body’s nervous system. Our brains need dopamine to control our movements and too little of it brings on symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease. It’s also the chemical that is triggered when you experience such pleasures as eating a delicious meal or receiving a job promotion and lack of it may cause you to develop chronic depression as well as other psychological disorders.
Noradrenalin, also called norepinephrine helps your brain to concentrate for long periods of time – the chemical is used to treat those with ADD/ADHD. Noradrenalin also transports dopamine to the brain and has been used to help patients with depression.
Adrenaline, a.k.a. Epinephrine turns on your body’s fight or flight response by increasing the heart rate, dilating the pupils, and increasing blood sugar levels. Too much of this chemical may suppress the immune system – fortunately the brain is good at regulating the dosage.
Finally, Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant meaning it boosts the immune system by eliminating cell-damaging free radicals in the body. Free radicals can cause a myriad of ailments, and some preliminary studies have even linked them to certain cancers.
Few doctors and scientists seem to agree on exactly how much Vitamin C you need each day. The Federal Drug Administration recommends that you ingest 60mg each day, but those of you who are pregnant, under stress, or ill may need more. An online group called the Vitamin C foundation suggests that some people with compromised immunity take up to 3000mg daily. However too much Vitamin C can make healthy people sick as they develop painful urination and diarrhea as their bodies flush unused, unneeded Vitamin C out of their system. Remember, too much of a good thing . . .
Power Nutrients and Ultra Power Nutrients Has just the right amount of Vitamin C.
Read more about these products at
http://www.herbals-unlimited.com/power_nutrient.htm
Vitamin C plays a vital rule in producing collagen, the key protein in the body’s connective tissue including our cartilage, ligaments, and bones. As many skin cream ads say, collagen also controls our skin’s elasticity and strength. Without enough collagen, our tissues become so feeble and damaged, that we develop a condition known as Scurvy. Although this condition can be fatal, you’re unlikely to develop it with a modern diet.
This vital mineral also helps produce dopamine, noradrenalin and adrenaline, essential elements in the body’s nervous system. Our brains need dopamine to control our movements and too little of it brings on symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease. It’s also the chemical that is triggered when you experience such pleasures as eating a delicious meal or receiving a job promotion and lack of it may cause you to develop chronic depression as well as other psychological disorders.
Noradrenalin, also called norepinephrine helps your brain to concentrate for long periods of time – the chemical is used to treat those with ADD/ADHD. Noradrenalin also transports dopamine to the brain and has been used to help patients with depression.
Adrenaline, a.k.a. Epinephrine turns on your body’s fight or flight response by increasing the heart rate, dilating the pupils, and increasing blood sugar levels. Too much of this chemical may suppress the immune system – fortunately the brain is good at regulating the dosage.
Finally, Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant meaning it boosts the immune system by eliminating cell-damaging free radicals in the body. Free radicals can cause a myriad of ailments, and some preliminary studies have even linked them to certain cancers.
Few doctors and scientists seem to agree on exactly how much Vitamin C you need each day. The Federal Drug Administration recommends that you ingest 60mg each day, but those of you who are pregnant, under stress, or ill may need more. An online group called the Vitamin C foundation suggests that some people with compromised immunity take up to 3000mg daily. However too much Vitamin C can make healthy people sick as they develop painful urination and diarrhea as their bodies flush unused, unneeded Vitamin C out of their system. Remember, too much of a good thing . . .
Power Nutrients and Ultra Power Nutrients Has just the right amount of Vitamin C.
Read more about these products at
http://www.herbals-unlimited.com/power_nutrient.htm
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
PMS Healing Nutrients
Healing Nutrients
- Multi Vitamin/Mineral : serves as a foundation upon which to build a daily nutritional regimen for women who often have nutritional deficiencies and who receive significant benefits from such formulations
- Vitamin B6 : trials have demonstrated a positive effect in the reduction of PMS symptoms
- Magnesium : Low levels of magnesium may account for the wide range of symptom attributed to PMS.
- Calcium: can give you improvement in mood, concentration and general behavior.
- Zinc : Zinc levels can be lower in women who have PMS symptoms
- Vitamin E : may reduce nervousness, headache, fatigue, depression and insomnia
- Black Cohosh : a plant estrogen that can ease the discomfort and pain of menstruation
- Chasteberry : may treat irregular menstrual cycle
- Dong Quai ; helpful in women with painful menstruation
Friday, December 12, 2008
PMS, Symptoms & Vitamins That Help #2
SYMPTOMS:
- abdominal bloating
- acne
- altered libido
- backache
- change in appetite
- constipation
- headache
- menstrual cramping
- mood swings
- depression
- nausea
- diarrhea
- nervousness
- anxiety
- irritability
- stomachaches
- swelling of fingers and ankles
- tender and enlarged breasts
Friday, December 5, 2008
PMS Symptoms & Vitamins That Help
THE PROBLEM: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent condition of women, characterized by troublesome symptoms 7 to 10 days before menstruation. PMS is estimated to affect 30 - 40 % of menstruation women with peak occurrences being among women in their 30s and 40s.
The primary hormonal disturbance in PMS is estrogen levels are elevated, and progesterone levels are reduced. This increased estrogen: progesterone ration leads to impaired liver function, reduced levels of serotonin (major mood elevating neurotransmitter) in the brain, lower endorphin levels and alterations in other hormone levels.
The menstrual cycle span a period of 30 - 45 years, until a women is in her 40s or 50s. This is when hormones estrogen and progesterone that drive the ovulation are no longer produced and menstruation comes to an end (menopause). Menstrual cycles, usually last about 28 days, but can vary from four to six days on a woman's normal cycle. Each month, the inner lining of the uterus is built up in anticipation of a pregnancy. Without pregnancy the lining breaks down and exits the body as the menstrual flow for 3 to 8 days. The hypothalamus ( in the brain ) and the pituitary gland control this reproductive cycle.
The primary hormonal disturbance in PMS is estrogen levels are elevated, and progesterone levels are reduced. This increased estrogen: progesterone ration leads to impaired liver function, reduced levels of serotonin (major mood elevating neurotransmitter) in the brain, lower endorphin levels and alterations in other hormone levels.
The menstrual cycle span a period of 30 - 45 years, until a women is in her 40s or 50s. This is when hormones estrogen and progesterone that drive the ovulation are no longer produced and menstruation comes to an end (menopause). Menstrual cycles, usually last about 28 days, but can vary from four to six days on a woman's normal cycle. Each month, the inner lining of the uterus is built up in anticipation of a pregnancy. Without pregnancy the lining breaks down and exits the body as the menstrual flow for 3 to 8 days. The hypothalamus ( in the brain ) and the pituitary gland control this reproductive cycle.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Grape Seeds
Grape seeds are rarely found in the grocery store varieties of grapes. Several years ago, scientists developed seedless grapes to please the American palate. Now scientists tell us that these same seeds contain a remarkable bioflavonoid complex known as Procyanidolic Oligomers ( PCO ), recently found to be 20 times more potent than vitamin C and 50 times more potent than vitamin E as an antioxidant. It has been found to be anti-inflammatory, antiallergic and antimutagenic.
Bioflavonoids are natural plant compounds that strengthen and protect living tissue. PCO is the most potent bioflavonoid of them all. Named for their deep reddish purple color, they are visible in the skins of blueberries, cherries and grapes. Additionally, they can be found in the barks of the lemon tree, Landis pine tree, and leaves of the hazel nut tree. Grape seeds are the most concentrated source of these unique compounds, yielding 95% when extracted. This is 10% higher then the yield obtained from pine bark, the next closest source.
Our bodies can not make bioflavonoids.
Bioflavonoids strengthen connective tissue, the network of collagen and elastin that holds everything in your body together. Bioflavonoids in fruits actually get incorporated into the connective tissue throughout your body, especially your blood vessels, joints and skin.
A great way to get bioflavonoids is by taking B-Safe which contains the ingredients described above.
Bioflavonoids are natural plant compounds that strengthen and protect living tissue. PCO is the most potent bioflavonoid of them all. Named for their deep reddish purple color, they are visible in the skins of blueberries, cherries and grapes. Additionally, they can be found in the barks of the lemon tree, Landis pine tree, and leaves of the hazel nut tree. Grape seeds are the most concentrated source of these unique compounds, yielding 95% when extracted. This is 10% higher then the yield obtained from pine bark, the next closest source.
Our bodies can not make bioflavonoids.
Bioflavonoids strengthen connective tissue, the network of collagen and elastin that holds everything in your body together. Bioflavonoids in fruits actually get incorporated into the connective tissue throughout your body, especially your blood vessels, joints and skin.
A great way to get bioflavonoids is by taking B-Safe which contains the ingredients described above.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Antioxidants and Free Radicals
Other antioxidants derived from your daily diet (example: vitamins A,C, and E) stop the free radical chain reactions once they have gegun. Molecules produced by your body, such as Coenzyme Q10, also have powerful antixidiant properties.
Recently, plant-based substances known as flavonoids have received considerable interest for thier antioxidant effects. But none is more powerful then the proanthocyanidins in grape seed extract which I will discuss in my next post.
Until then check out B-Safe which I have been using since 1997 to keep my arthritis at bay. 2 a day keeps me out of the doctors office :)
Trish
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