Hank Merbler, Star Patient of Dr. Kathi Perry’s Chiropractic Care

 Article from Vought Retiree Club NEWS, April - June 2015 edition, Editor, Bob Bardo.

Mr. Hank Merbler, 94 years young, and going as strong as he was 20 years ago!

Health By Hands Wellness Center, put Hank Merbler in its online commercial, playing golf with his buddies on the golf course.  He attributes Dr. Kathi Perry's Chiropractic Care and Bstrong4Life® Program for maintaining his mobility and endurance so he can continue to play golf in his senior years.

Video of Hank testifying to his improved mobility, strength, and endurance --

"On the Golf Course with Mr. Hank Merbler"   

 

Hank works out on a Power Plate®, which provides whole body vibration. The Power Plate® machine creates instability in the human body -- with each vibration, the body is forced to perform reflexive muscle actions, multiple times per second.

Also, these muscle actions must work in multiple dimensions, since the Power Plate® machines oscillate in all three planes, like the human body is designed to do. The net result is an improvement in force production, or strength and power.

Republished by permission Vought Retiree Club NEWS, Editor, Bob Bardo.

The Circle of Life

The great thing about blogging is that I can write about whatever I want, as God and Spirit moves me. Tonight, I am being prodded and nudged to write about the Circle of Life—from the cradle to the grave. It seems that there are many tired souls who are moving on to that place of being free from the tethers of painful bodies, worn out joints, broken hearts, and a general lack of quality of life.  Then there are those who are taken suddenly—in the morning sun, they played and laughed and smiled and at sunset they had left and gone to the place where there is always sunshine, never pain, and where they can be reunited with all of those who have gone to be free before them.  

Dr. Kathi & Karamia

I am grieving the losses of my good friends and pets and family—who have chosen this time of year to move on.  My mentor, Dr. Victor Frank of TBM (Total Body Modification),  my patients and friends—who I can’t name here because of HIPAA regulations (but you know who you are), my granddaughter, Daxie—who would have been 18 this year, and now, on January 1^st, my beloved friend and pet, Karamia.   Kara, who was chasing kitties and loving life early on January 1, had a stomach torsion/colic and she was gone before the end of the day.  Kara used to be a daily fixture at the clinic—until she decided that small children were better for eating than tolerating. Honestly, I can sometimes see her point. (But it is usually because the kids don’t have enough discipline and boundaries.)  I have often observed that if everyone’s kids were as well-behaved as my dogs, the world would be a much more peaceful and loving place.  Animals like to know their boundaries and rules and so do kids… Just an observation.  Kara is now free to be at the clinic or chasing kitties or her red ball—forever.  Just as my human friends and families are now “free to move about the plane”—minus the pain of bodies that are worn out or the daily life traumas that bring pain on a mental and emotional level.

I think that it is a mean trick that God plays on us, when he gives us our beloved dogs and cats who only live 10-14 years on average. They are wonderful companion animals who teach us about “unconditional love.” Even if you are in a bad mood and ignore them, they still love you and want to be with you.  Parrots on the other hand—who have the potential to be “one person” birds and can be mean as a snake--they live freakin forever! You have to “will” your parrot to someone because they live to be over 75 years old!  I have several scars from my parrot (who did not die, but escaped out the door one day), but NO scars from any of my dogs—except on my heart when they moved on to be free forever.

And as the beloved depart, there are the babies that are born, growing, learning, teaching us about life and the possibilities yet to come. Wonderful things to look forward to…. Hope, Faith and Love—and the Greatest of these is LOVE.

None of us are getting out of here alive in the body we are inhabiting. That is one of the “true-isms” of spiritual beings living in physical bodies.  There are “Angels among us.” Pay close attention. You can hear them if you listen.  Thank You. Amen.

Gaining Extra Weight During the Holidays?

The prevalent conversations in the past couple of weeks seem to be centered around, "Are you ready for Christmas?" and "I really need to be thinking about losing some weight after the holidays!—I can't believe that I have already gained 5 pounds and it is not even Christmas yet!"

The stress of Christmas and shopping and family gatherings, reduced sleep, erratic eating, and those awesome holiday parties can take their toll rather quickly on our metabolism.  When our adrenal glands get stressed and we move into "Fight or Flight" it quickly raises our cortisol levels and turns off our fat burning hormones.  This happens consistently in the days before Thanksgiving, the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas and then that week between Christmas and New Year's Day.

Start thinking NOW about how to boost your immune system following the holidays and how to shift your body from the stress of "Running from the 'Holiday Bear'" into a more balanced sense of "Rest and Digest."  Your body cannot heal in the Fight or Flight mode of operation.  It is imperative that you understand "what" it takes to shift into the more relaxed Rest and Digest part of your nervous system.

To shift into Rest and Digest, begin by:

• Changing your diet preferences—make a rainbow of different colored veggies on your plate—every day. 
• Increase your water and decrease your caffeine, sodas, and alcohol. 
• Eat lean protein—limit high glycemic index foods and simple carbohydrates. 
• Get more rest! 
• And…if you are in our area, call us and attend one of our free educational seminars that will tell you about other ways to turn on your fat burning hormones and boost your immune system to achieve optimal health!  Texas Weight Loss Strategies, located at 2510 Little Road, Arlington, Texas, 76016.

Send me an email: drkathi@getthintexas.com and we will get you registered!

 

Build Your Immune System...Your # 1 Line of Defense Against Germs, Viruses, and Bacteria

Why do some people get sick and stay sick most of the winter?  Why do some teachers, flight

attendants, doctors and nurses seemingly NEVER get sick?  Why are school age kids more susceptible to colds and viruses?

These questions open up enough discussions to fill a book. In fact, they have filled many books!  The bottom line is that your immune system--which over 90% of your immune function comes from your gut, your digestive system and your colon.  If you digest foods completely, if you maintain the correct acid/alkaline balance, if you avoid foods that are filled with hormones, additives, preservatives, pesticides, and foods that come in bags, boxes or cans, then you are well on your way to supporting your immune function.  And in supporting the immune function, you make your body stronger and better able to fight off those attackers such as viruses and bacteria.

Many of the teachers that are my patients routinely begin taking immune boosting supplements and herbs when the school year begins.  Some of their favorites include a product manufactured by Premier Research Labs, Arlington, Texas, called Nucleo Immune.  They take one per day. However, if they have many students sick, or begin feeling a bit "off", they step that dose up to about 3-4 per day.

Another popular item in our clinic is a liquid Liposomal Vitamin C.  Linus Pauling, who received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in the research of Vitamin C, discovered that Vitamin C, taken in large doses would knock out a cold or virus in seemingly record time.  The challenge with some forms of Vitamin C, is that if you take enough to wipe out the virus, you could very well end up with a case of diarrhea--equally unpleasant and unpredictable if one must work away from home. However, Liposomal C has a delivery system that goes into the cells more quickly, bypassing the gastric disturbances; so, one can take much more without the deleterious side effects.  A teaspoon of Liposomal C, taken every 20 minutes at the first sign of illness can dramatically shorten the lifespan of the illness that is trying to take hold in your body.

Colloidal Silver is another popular liquid immune defense and bacteria fighting product. We utilize several forms in our clinic--Nature's Sunshine makes an amazing gel that can be used as a hand sanitizer (good for about 4 hours) and can also be put on a Q-Tip and swabbed into the nasal passages. This helps to repel unwanted bacteria from entering the respiratory system.  Another great Colloidal Silver product comes from a company called Silver Wings and comes in multiple dilutions/strengths. We have these products on hand at Health By Hands
Wellness.

Last but certainly not least--WASH your hands OFTEN!!!  Use the anti-bacterial wipes offered at grocery stores to wipe the handles of the grocery carts. Have you seen how many kids literally chew and try to cut their teeth on the handles of shopping carts? These are the same kids that just got picked up at day-care exposed to 50 other kids with snotty noses and coughs!  Use the Silver Gel on your hands after you wash them!!  The Silver Gel is much better than the synthetic and chemically toxic hand sanitizers that are on the market. Wipe off pens, counters and DOOR KNOBS AND HANDLES and apply Silver Gel to them as well.

Get a humidifier--when the heater is turned on, the air becomes dry and creates a situation in your respiratory system and nasal passages that is a perfect breeding ground for "bugs". Running a humidifier in the bedroom or a whole house unit will also help alleviate sore throats, sinus drainage and upper respiratory system issues.  Just be sure to clean it regularly---you don't want to be growing mold in your humidifier--cleanliness is very important!

Drink plenty of good, clean water (a quart for every 50 pounds of your body weight) and decrease sugar as much as possible!  Teach your children to do these things! Keep your house and home as clean and clear as possible!

Here's to your Better Health and a Happy Immune System!!!

Why Are So Many People Sick?

 

The Monday after the Thanksgiving Holiday -- as I was looking at my half empty schedule for the clinic patients who had cancelled due to colds and flu, I asked the question, "Why are so many people sick right now?  They were fine 2 weeks ago--what has changed??" And then, that "thought bubble" above my head replied, "Think of this..."  And, these are the thoughts that proceeded to be downloaded in rapid succession into my words.

"How much have our food choices, habits and locales changed in the last 10 days?" (Thanksgiving Holiday) special and favorite foods, yummy "sweet treats", time with family and friends--often traveling, sharing close quarters with lots of hugs and kisses, strange beds, convenience store bathrooms when on the road, lack of rest--and throw in some extreme weather changes and Voila'--a perfect breeding ground for bacteria and viruses!!!  At exactly the time when we should be ramping up our immune systems with EXTRA Tender Loving Care--we have abandoned those efforts in favor of our immediate gratification society of pleasure and comfort and self-medicating with food and drink and fun. Sugar and all of the sweetness that we believe it brings to our lives--those "comfort" foods we share with family and loved ones are leading us down the path to illness and dis-ease.  And don't forget that fact, that with the colder weather, many of us have forgotten to drink an adequate amount of water; i.e. a quart for every 50 pounds of body weight.  Much easier in the Summer--something we have to "plan" in the Winter months.

We will, in the next few days, be looking at some of the things that can be done to help your immune system shift into "high gear" for the remainder of the Winter and the proverbial "cold and flu" season. Come and visit us again and...go get a glass of water and "pass" on those servings of candy, pie, or cookies!  Your immune system will thank you!!!!!

Introducing Texas Weight Loss Strategies

Dr. Kathi Perry has added a new element, Texas Weight Loss Strategies to the services offered at Health by Hands Wellness Center, Arlington, Texas. 

Dr. Kathi says, "For some time now I have felt the missing component, of our total wellness approach to health, has been weight loss. I cannot tell you the number of patients who have said: I know I would feel better if I could just get this weight off."  

After two years of research Dr. Kathi has selected a program she feels is the most comprehensive approach to weight loss, available today. This weight loss strategy is a proven program, which not only delivers on the promise to help the patient lose weight, but will improve your overall health and help you keep the weight off.  

Dr. Kathi's husband, Craig, has retired from Boeing in order to manage the program. He will also be conducting weight loss seminars.

Call the clinic phone: 817-930-0600 or TWLS phone: 972-975-TWLS (8957) to reserve your space at the next seminar or schedule a consultation! We look forward to introducing you to a major breakthrough in weight loss!

 

Osteoporosis: Finding the Answers

Bone is a live tissue and constantly regenerating or degenerating!

More than 10 million people in the United States, most of them women, suffer from osteoporosis, a debilitating bone disease in which the bones become porous and fragile and may then break.  

While osteoporosis is most common in women after menopause, elderly men are also affected.
Osteoporosis has no early symptoms, and it is not usually diagnosed until after age 50 and after a fracture occurs.  Because the symptoms -- stooped posture, brittle bones, pain with movement -- are considered by many as simply the result of aging, the majority of people with osteoporosis don't know they suffer from the disease.

Early diagnosis is still the best tool for preventing and treating osteoporosis. To determine if you have osteoporosis, your doctor may arrange for you to have a bone density test measurement scan. Bone density measurements are helpful in deciding whether to begin a prevention or treatment program. Bone density measurement scans use low-dose radiation, less than one-tenth the radiation from a standard chest X-ray...and take only minutes to perform.

Can Osteoporosis be reversed? Yes! The scientifically tested protocols of the BStrong4Life System have been proven to increase strength, balance, bone-mineral density while improving an individual's overall quality of life.

BStrong4Life is the only program available that has the potential to help reverse the aging of your structure by strengthening your entire musculoskeletal system.  BStrong4Life Arlington at Health By Hands Wellness Center is the Bone Health Resource for Arlington and surrounding area.  

Amazingly, just once a week, a 20 minute session has the potential to increase your bone density, and may help to reverse the effects of osteoporosis, strengthen your spine, and improve your athletic performance! 

 

For more information that may help in reversing the effects of osteoporosis as well as strengthening your muscles, bones, and spine...contact Health By Hands for Bone Health Treatment and Therapies with the Bstrong4Life System, Arlington, Texas! Clinic phone number: 817-930-0600. 

 

Say Goodbye to Gluten: Over 200 Clinically Confirmed Reasons to Avoid Wheat

By: PF Louis, NaturalNews

 

This title is the same as a recent GreenMedInfo. com. It contains a list of over 200 health problems, with celiac disease at the top and including many more not normally associated with gluten intolerance.

The author and founder of GreenMedInfo.com, Sayer Ji, prefers the term gluten toxicity to gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance... "in order to shift the focus away from the victim back to the aggressor, the gluten itself."

Sayer Ji's GreenMedInfo.com article lists all the disorders linked to gluten. They are hyperlinked to articles and abstracts of clinical studies recorded in MedLine since 1971.   

 

Explaining the attack on wheat and other grains 

Negative reports on wheat and other grains have risen considerably in the past decade. The dramatic rise of celiac disease, a chronic gut inflammation that destroys intestinal villi (tiny tubes) responsible for absorbing nutrients, has been a major focus.

 

The gluten toxicity that brings on Celiac disease and other autoimmune reactions is mostly from peptides contained in gluten known as gliadin proteins, which damage the intestinal tract.

In addition to Celiac disease, which if undetected leads to malnutrition that creates other diseases, gluten toxicity can result in several other manifestations of poor health, including chronic fatigue and mental disorders.

Lectins, sticky proteins common to all plants for self defense, are a prominent feature of wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). In addition to flattening out intestinal villi and causing Celiac, they can penetrate gut linings and create leaky gut.

Once lectins get into the blood stream, they can bind to leptin receptors, blocking the leptin sensitivity that lets you know you've had enough to eat, creating a sluggish metabolism, and disrupting insulin balance. In other words, it leads to obesity and diabetes.

So how did the "staff of life" become a week of disease?
This situation has permeated almost all nations. There are some exceptions; for instance, most of Europe doesn't permit chemically bleaching flour to produce white bread. They use sunlight to "bleach" wheat.

For starters, wheat is not the same today. It has been hybrid over time to resist fungus, grow more quickly, and be more pliable for industrial bread baking. 50 years or so ago, wheat contained only five percent gluten. Today, it is 50 percent gluten.

The food industry's concern for production efficiency and perception of consumer demands has focused on the bottom line with the usual disregard to the negative health consequences of fellow humans. Breads and other baked goods are hastily produced with additives and short cuts that are actually toxic.

In the UK, some of Europe, and North America, slightly different high speed methods of baking evolved over time. By adding "improvers" with usually toxic additives and mixing the dough violently, loaves of bread could be baked, cooled, and packaged within a few short hours.

Agricultural resources then sped up the hybrid process for wheat to accommodate the baking industry's mechanical requirements of pliable proteins, leading to the 10-fold increase of wheat's gluten since that time.      

 

Having your cake and eating it too 

Not all of us are prepared to go strictly Paleo and exclude all grains and legumes. Some of us still prefer not to eat animals, and if the food supply bottom falls out, many aren't ready and able to kill and skin deer or other animals to survive.

Grains such as rice and dried legumes are easy to hoard and use for survival if the store shelves become empty overnight. The common concern for rice and legumes is phytates or phytic acid, which can block minerals from being absorbed in our bodies.

Overnight soaking, a prerequisite for cooking dry beans, has been known to minimize phytates, or phytic acid. Rice can be soaked overnight as well. The process of cooking itself reduces phytic acid.

Using sprouted wheat flour can ameliorate some of WGA's toxicity. Baking with sourdough starters instead of normal baker's yeast can help also, while combining both may be optimum (http://www.foodrenegade.com). It appears Whole Foods bakery does so.

Wheat's gluten toxicity is reduced by sourdough starters properly fermented for 24 hours or more. A University of Alberta Canadian cereal microbiologist, Michael Gaenzle, suggests that sourdough bread, homemade or from a trusted bakery, may be at least a solution for gluten toxicity.

He referred to a study where recovered Celiac patients suffered no consequences from eating fermented (sourdough) wheat bread for two days. Those who ate regularly produced wheat bread did have a relapse.

The demand for continuing at least a partial grain diet safely has inspired one company, Vitamin Research Products to offer a natural supplement called Lectin Lock, which they claim will help reduce WGA gummy lectins.

Chronic health issues may or may not be from WGA toxicity. Katherine Czapp, whose WATF article is linked below, suggests testing for Celiac disease with Enerolab. (https://www.enterolab.com/default.aspx)

 

Revealing the Deadly Secrets of Statin Drugs

How to protect your heart without damaging your body

Like most Americans, you're probably doing all you can to keep you cholesterol levels in a healthy range. Taking action is fundamental to preventing heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Last year alone, Americans spent over $34 billion on cholesterol lowering statin drugs, and doctors wrote over 200 million prescriptions on brands like Vytorin, Lipitor and Crestor!

The Unspoken Dangers of Statin Drugs
Statins, which are now considered the best-sellling drugs of all time, are "the golden child" for those big pharmaceutical companies. But, that doesn't mean these drugs are your best option for cholesterol control, or that they don't have serious side effects. Statins work by blocking production of cholesterol, but they also deplete levels of CoQ10, which your body needs for energy production, particularly in heart cells. Unfortunately, many doctors fail to recommend taking supplemental CoQ10 along with statins.  Research is uncovering other serious effects such as memory loss, headaches, and difficulty sleeping.

Know the Danger Signs of Statin Drugs:

• Muscle pain and weakness
• Numbness and nerve damage
• Extreme fatigue
• Shortness of breath
• Confusion problems
• Depression and hostility
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Heart Failure

However, what's extremely scary, and rarely discussed, is that statins can actually kill. As USA Today reported, "Statins have killed and injured more people than the government has acknowledged."  What's just as troubling, is that most people are unaware that there is a safe, natural way to maintain healthy cholesterol levels without the risks associated with statins.  

 

A Page Right Out of Big Pharma's Playbook
Several years ago, a large drug company tried to put an end to sales of a supplement called Red Yeast Rice, a natural heart remedy used in Asia for hundreds of years. Studies were beginning to show that Red Yeast Rice could safely and effectively balance cholesterol levels with no side effects and with long term benefits.  This drug company was terrified they would lose their lucrative hold on the cholesterol-lowering drug market if word got out that there was a safe, natural alternative to their side effect-laden drug! A firestorm of controversy ensued, but Big Pharma's strategy failed this time...they were unable to get the FDA to enact a ban on Red Yeast Rice.  

 

Red Yeast Rice: The Solution Doctor's Don't Know About Big Pharma doesn't want you to know this, and your doctor may be completely unaware, but research has unequivocally proven Red Yeast Rice can help you achieve optimal cholesterol levels with no side effects. In fact, this has been proven in hundreds of clinical studies published in prestigious medical journals, such as the AMA of Internal Medicine and the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In addition to reducing "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, studies have shown Red Yeast Rice can even improve "good" HDL, cholesterol levels. Best of all, unlike statins, you don't need to take Red Yeast Rice for the rest of your life, as you get long term benefits, even if you stop taking it, plus it's been proven to be very safe.  

 

Buyer Beware: Not All Red Yeast Rice Is Equal
It's important that you choose a product made with organic Red Yeast Rice, to ensure that it is of the highest quality, and that it has been processed to remove citrinin, a potentially toxic byproduct of the fermentation process. Purchasing low quality Red Yeast Rice may actually cause more harm than good, and you don't want to cut corners when it comes to heart health! Choose a supplement that is made in the USA and contains a clinically effective dose of 1,200 mg of pure, organic Red Yeast Rice.

 

How To Get the Most Out of Red Yeast Rice 

According to Stop Aging Now, an authority on natural heart health, Red Yeast Rice is most effective when it is combined with 3 synergistic ingredients. The most essential of these is CoQ10, which is absolutely critical for a strong and properly functioning heart. Also important are Resveratrol, a powerful heart-protecting antioxidant and standardized pine bark extract, which enhance the cholesterol balancing effects of Red Yeast Rice for optimal heart health.  

 

Helping Thousands Balance Cholesterol Naturally
Stop Aging Now has developed a breakthrough Red Yeast Rice formula, called RED-Q10, which contains 1,200 mg of organic Red Yeast Rice and 3 synergistic ingredients that have been proven in clinical research to provide exceptional protection for your heart; 100 mg of CoQ10, plus standardized Trans-Resveratrol and pine bark extract.  According to experts, RED-Q10 provides comprehensive cardiovascular support unmatched by any other formula. 

 

 (These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease). 

Seven Herbs that Deter Flies Naturally

Herbs seem to work best if they are moved around once in awhile. It brings the oils to the surface of the leaves and releases more of what it is that the pests don't like. Just brushing against a growing plant or stirring up the leaves of a dried one should do it.

BAY LEAF

You can grow bay outside in the summer, but you will need to bring it indoors during the winter months. You can always buy dried bay leaf at the store if you find you are unable to grow it; the dried variety that you put in stews and soups works as well as the fresh for keeping pests away. You can put one bay leaf in fifty pounds of wheat berries or organic white flour and it will keep the weevils out of it. If you do not happen to buy flour in those quantities you can add a bay leaf to a smaller sized container with similar results. Other items that it will protect are: barley, cornmeal, oatmeal, quinoa, and rice.Most cereal products will be just fine for months with the bay leaves to protect them. Scatter a few leaves on the pantry shelves to repel moths, roaches, earwigs, and mice. Flies seem to hate the smell of bay leaves too. Who knew they had such sensitive olfactory (sense of smell) nerves?

  

BASIL

There are about a million kinds of basil with new varieties being introduced all the time. Basil is a beautiful fragrant plant that grows easily in most climates. It even tolerates the dry Texas heat pretty well.  Most people know fresh basil is delicious in pesto, tomato based dishes, and salads; but, did you also know that it is one of the best ways to keep flies out of your house? Just plant basil next to the doors, use as a foundation planting mixed in with your flowers, or plant in containers...The flies will stay far away.

 

You can grow basil in containers by your picnic table or on your patio and cut a nice size bunch of it to decorate the blanket with when you go to a remote picnic spot. As an added bonus, mosquitoes don't like it either. Choose your favorite, all the basil that I have tried works equally as well.

LAVENDER

Lavender smells wonderful and if you have never used lavender buds in cooking you should give it a try. In small amounts it adds a wonderful floral and citrus flavor to baked goods, meats, and even vegetables. Lavender also repels moths, mosquitoes, and fleas.

• Hang a bundle of it in your closet or lay a few sprigs of it in with the out of season clothes you are storing.
• Grind it to a powder and sprinkle it on your pet's bedding.
• Grow it in containers on your patio to repel mosquitoes.
• Grow it in your kitchen garden to keep rabbits out of your lettuce and spinach

MINT

Mint, catnip, and pennyroyal planted around the foundation of your house can keep both ants and mice out of your home. Neither of these pests seem to like the smell and all but the most determined will head to a better smelling yard. You can also place shallow bowls of the dried mint leaves in your pantry to discourage mice. Pennyroyal is also repugnant to fleas, ants, flies, and mosquitoes. Just be careful of it because large amounts of pennyroyal can be toxic to pets and children. You can place dried pennyroyal on your pantry shelves and it will keep ants away. Just a quick warning about mice. They love anise. Keep anise in jars or it will draw mice to your pantry no matter how much mint you have out! You can use anise to bait live traps with excellent results.

ROSEMARY

Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs, not only for cooking and grilling but because it has a number of uses medicinally and as a household herb. As it grows it repels mosquitoes. Try planting it around your patio or any area that you use in the evenings to keep the air smelling fresh and the mosquitoes on someone else's property. Rosemary also repels cats, so planting it around the kids sandbox is a good idea. You can use rosemary springs under the cushions to keep the cats off the furniture but beware - the oils in the rosemary can stain the cushions. Be sure they are the one sided type.

 

SWEET WOODRUFF

This herb has long been used to deter carpet beetles and moths. Just lay it beneath wool carpets (or other types). It may also deter ants. An added benefit is that it releases a sweet scent when you walk across your rugs.

 

TANSY

Tansy is another little known herb that repels flies, ants, fleas, moths, and mice. Its flowers resemble marigolds or yellow Bachelor's Buttons and it makes a great foundation planting. Tansy was traditionally used by churches as a strewing herb (spread and scattered loosely around the grounds) in the Middle Ages. Herbs were the original household cleaners, disinfectants, and bug repellents. They had been used for thousands of years with good results before humankind came up with toxic chemicals in a can. These herbs are not only better for the environment; they actually improve the environment. Herbs continue to work for you when you have finished with them and discarded them to the compost heap. They enrich the soil, add nutrients, and some (like Valerian) attract beneficial earthworms. Next time you are tempted to reach for the fly spray, reach for the basil or bay leaf instead. 

 

NATURAL FLY RELIEF FOR YOUR BARN 

For those of us with barns and corrals you can utilize the most effective, safe, and natural fly killer from the chief fly guy, Tom Spaldling; click for more amazing information:  Spalding Fly Predators!  

 

(Article, 7 Herbs that deter flies naturally, from Marye Audet, Planet Green, 2012, TLC Discovery Communications online)

Sugar Consumption a "Public Health Crisis" Aggravated by GM Sugar Beets

By Carolanne Wright

 

Sugar is exceptionally toxic and leads to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and cancer -- it can even be equated with addictive drugs like cocaine, according to prominent medical experts. Add to this the fact that genetically modified (GM) sugar beets now dominate the U.S. market, a healthy future certainly looks bleak. Not only are Americans dealing with the negative effects of consuming elephantine amounts of sugar, but now the health dangers of genetically modified organisms through Roundup Ready sugar beets are in the mix.

 

A hidden public health crisis 

As a specialist in pediatric hormone disorders and the leading expert in childhood obesity at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco, Robert Lustig is on a mission to educate the masses about the dangers of refined sugar. "Sugar is not just an empty calorie, its effect on us is much more insidious. It has nothing to do with the calories. It's a poison by itself," declares Lustig. He is clear about the definition of sugar -- it doesn't matter whether it is high-fructose corn syrup, white or brown, from beets or cane. To Lustig; it is all the same, causing metabolic disorders like Type 2 diabetes, and obesity along with cancer and heart disease.  

 

He believes that the American lifestyle with its high sugar consumption is killing us. "Ultimately, this is a public health crisis, and when there's a public health crisis you have to do big things and you have to do them across the board. Tobacco and alcohol are perfect examples ... I think that sugar belongs in this exact same wastebasket," said Lustig in a 60 Minutes interview. To make matters worse, refined sugar is highly addictive -- compared to cocaine by many in the health industry due to the mechanism of triggering pleasure centers in the brain when consumed.

Lewis Cantley, director of the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is convinced that 80 percent of all cancers are driven by the effect of insulin on tumor cells. Sugar consumption can lead to insulin resistance which causes the pancreas to secrete excess insulin. Researchers have found that insulin along with a hormone known as insulin-like growth factor, encourage tumor growth.

 

More dangers ahead with GM sugar beets 

The USDA recently deemed that genetically modified sugar beets are 'safe' and deregulated the crop. Since 2008, a lawsuit has been raging between the agency and groups like the Center for Food Safety, Organic Seed Alliance and the Sierra Club about the safety of GM sugar beets. Now, thanks to the USDA, sugar from the beets can spread unhindered throughout the food supply, contaminating everything within reach. Almost 95 percent of U.S. sugar beets come from GM seeds -- an amazing feat considering they were only approved for planting in 2005. Sugar beets comprise over 50 percent of U.S. sugar production while the rest comes from sugar cane.

GM crops have been shown to increase the likelihood of cancer, changes in major organs and the gastrointestinal tract, allergic reactions, infertility and accelerated aging. GM sugar appears to be a major avenue for the development of disease when the sheer quantities the average American consumes, an astonishing 130 pounds a year, is taken into account.

Many are beginning to see the connection with a high sugar diet and disease -- prompting individuals to avoid it as much as possible. Cantley sums it up in this way: "Sugar scares me." Now, with the widespread use of genetically modified sugar beets, the hazards of sugar are even more disturbing.

From Natural News, October 2012.

Five Indulgences that Boost Self-Control

By Kelly McGonigal, PHD

Scientists have discovered that willpower is like a muscle that gets tired from exercise.
Our self- control gets sapped by decisions,
distractions, and stress. But anything that reduces stress, boosts mood, or recharges energy can help restore spent willpower.  Treat these "temptations" listed below as strategic indulgences:

Reality Television
Willpower is contagious, research suggests. Since many reality shows feature people overcoming obstacles as they lose weight, face their fears, or organize their clutter, you can "catch" extra self-control just by watching someone else pursue a goal.

 

Snacks

The brain uses energy for willpower. When blood sugar drops, your brain is less able to concentrate, so a small nibble can nudge the brain back into self-control mode. Eat protein or fiber for sustained willpower without post-snack regret.  

      

Afternoon Nap

Willpower is often highest in the morning, when the brain is refreshed by sleep. When you're tired, it's harder to control impulses. A short power nap...which reduces stress and improves mood, can dial back the usual willpower drain.  

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YouTube
It's okay to get sucked into a few minutes of piano-playing kittens. Research shows that a funny video restores depleted willpower and can help you get back on track with difficult tasks. 

 

Espresso 

Caffeine gets a bad rap for  causing energy crasher, but in reasonable doses, it can reduce stress. Studies show that small amounts of caffeine can balance the autonomic nervous system, making you calmer and more alert at the same time...perfect for resisting temptation.  

 

 

 

From: Psychology Today 

 

 

 

How Many 92 Year Old People can Actually Do What Mr. Hank Does?

Interview with Mr. Hank who says, "I am going on 93 in August and now matching what I was doing at 80!"     

Mr. Hank Merbler says that since he has been receiving treatments from Dr. Kathi, he is just as flexible as he has ever been. At first he was hesitant about going and wondered what this chiropractor was like. He knew that most chiros were just bone crackers; but, because he now listens to his sons and trusts their judgment, he kept the appointment. He stated, "She really didn't lay a hand on me...it was such a pleasure." Mr. Hank says that he really likes the Bstrong4Life ® therapy because it vibrates and is so easy to do, very effective, and even helped to improve his favorite activity...golf. 

After his 5th treatment Mr. Hank went to play golf with his friends, just as he does every week. But this week something was very different. Even though he is the oldest in the group of four golfers, Mr. Hank's score was improving by 3 to 10 strokes! They all made comments to Mr. Hank such as "What the heck you been doing?" "What?...are you drinking something?" "We want some of that!" "How are you doing this?"

Well, Mr. Hank has been singing the praises of Dr. Kathi ever since. He also explained how he used to work up a sweat just putting his shoes and socks on and sometimes needed help buttoning his shirt as it took him 2 minutes per button.  Moreover, at night he had to wear a sleeping cuff on his left hand to keep his hand and fingers from falling asleep. He happily says, "Now, I don't have to wear that cuff anymore and there has been great improvement with buttoning my shirt and putting on my shoes and socks!"

He also said that he is the most active person out of the 140 people who live at the assisted-living residence where he resides.  He said, "I feel very blessed and I have always wanted to help other people."

He has a genuine heart for people and even as I write this article, I can still hear the tenderness in his voice and the precise expression and intent of every word he spoke for this interview. I find it extremely encouraging that a man of his age is thinking of others and actually ventures out on Sunday mornings to deliver communion at the Arlington Memorial Hospital and sadly, oftentimes in the Hospice area. He says, "Sometimes it's the little bit that you do for others that makes the difference; and it takes time and effort which is the biggest consumer." He added softly, "That's how I want to be remembered...helping other people."

I found his life to be as interesting as it is gracious. Mr. Hank explained that when he was only 10 years old he started intensely playing baseball. In high school he was the #1 pitcher; and then played for the Heavy Semi-pro, New Jersey Iroquois Indians from 1937-1940. He pitched 9 endings and made $11. He explained that the games were viewed by 2,000 to 3,000 people and they all sat on the grassy slopes around the baseball field. No one was charged a fee to watch the game, so the ladies would gather up donations in hats.  Unfortunately, in the process of learning to throw the knuckle ball, Mr. Hank ruined his arm and could not pursue a major league baseball career as he had hoped. 

With his lifelong dream deemed impossible, he began looking into college; however, the travel would be too much and there weren't any available jobs in the area of the college at that time.  This would lead him to go to the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics, Newark, N.J., known today as the Academy of Aeronautics, LaGuardia Field, N.Y.  Mr. Hank started classes with 60 students and only 14 graduated.  He graduated with Associates in Aeronautical Engineering and took a job at Vought-Sikorsky, Stratford, Connecticut in 1941.  Shortly after that he met and  married Beatrice in 1942; they were married 65 years.  

Mr. Hank was in Design Engineering and on the design team of the F4U-1 Corsair. He also did liaison work with the Marines at Cherry Point, N.C.  When the airplanes were finished and delivered to the Marines, if they had a problem with it they called the company and Mr. Hank went to solve it. So at only 25 years old, he was fearless and knew he could fix it, no matter what. "If there was a problem with a customer's product, you fixed it here and now," explained Mr. Hank.  He also said, he thought that he had more guts than brains as he would arrive on the Marine base saying, "Here I am!"  Colonels and Lieutenants would just look at him and say, "So what are you going to do for me?"  Mr. Hank's reply, "Always find the solution to your problem!"  Which made him look really good, because he actually did find the solution; however, he gives the credit to his company team (behind the scenes) that really made it happen. Yet, Mr. Hank never failed to amaze the Marine Commanders, as they always wanted to know how and what he did to solve the problems they encountered with the planes.

To this day Mr. Hank is still involved with airplanes along with a team of 50 others (40 men and 10 women) have restored 9 planes. One of which is the V-173 Pancake (click and take a look...really cool!) which is now in the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Love Field, Dallas, Texas. It took 25,000 hours to restore the Pancake, usually 15,000 hours is the norm.  Additionally, at the encouragement from North American Vought Division and Margo Parker, V.P., Human Relations, Mr. Hank also developed a retirement club.  The club is the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation, which started out with 100 members and grew to over 5,000 members nationwide. The club has two purposes, 1) restore airplanes, 2) document our heritage on the web site (www.vought.org); additionally, Mr. Hank is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation a 501 [c][3] non-profit corporation.

Also see an amazing story with photos from Vought website:

Os2U- Kingfisher, One Saves Ten.

How Much Sunshine is Too Much?

Summertime Fun in the Sun  

Never stay in the sun long enough to burn your skin. At the beginning of the summer season limit your sun exposure to 5-10 minutes a day. Then increase your time in the sun progressively and in a few  weeks you will be able to have normal sun exposure with little risk of skin cancer. The most harmful times to be out in the sun is between 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. If you are out during this time, stay in the shade, under an umbrella, or wear a wide brim hat and lightweight clothing covering arms and legs.

Sunblock does not stop skin cancer. Sunscreen is a toxic chemical that can cause problems in your system and increase your risk of disease.  Researchers have found that sunscreens with the highest protection factor of 35, applied in correct amounts, were not effective in filtering out harmful UVA rays.  read on... Suncream is no Protection against Skin Cancer; Guardian    

Furthermore, sunblock actually blocks your skins ability to make vitamin D by up to 95%. Vitamin D is essential in optimizing your immune function. read on... Up to 70% of Americans may be Deficient in Vit D; John Jacob Cannell, M.D.  

 What does prevent skin cancer?
The National Academy of Science (2001), published a review showing that the omega 6:3 ratio was the key to preventing skin cancer. The ideal ratio for omega-6 to omega-3 in our diet should be 1:1. That is not happening in the American diet, it is flooded with omega-6 fats through the vast amount of oils, such as, corn, soy, safflower, and sunflower. This influx of omega-6 fats into our diet has tilted the scales, yielding a ratio average of 20:1 - 50:1 and that's far from the desired 1:1 ratio. 

Both omega-6 and omega-3 fats are essential to our health. However, we should limit omega-6 in our diet and increase our intake of animal-based omega-3. Omega-3 is found in fish oil, cod-liver oil, krill oil, and salmon oil. Be sure to take only the purest form of these oils.

In addtion, consuming various whole vegetables actually increases antioxidant levels in your body, which provides protection against any sun-induced radiation damage.

 

 Enjoy your summertime fun in the sun...and be safe!