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Feeling Down May Just Be Low B-Vitamin

By Kristine Thielen | Published July 29, 2013

The B-vitamin family is known for its ability to energize the body, help create red blood cells, and detoxify the liver while soothing the nervous system.  That’s what I am talking about, energizing plus calming.

B-vitamins are water based and are not stored in the body like a fat soluble vitamin (D3).  Therefore, B vitamins need to be replenished frequently.  This can be an issue for many people who are not eating non-irradiated fresh organic veggies.  Additionally, some people simply require more B-vitamins than others (genetics).

Lack of B-vitamins can be associated with fatigue, irritability, increased levels of inflammation, anger, violent outbursts, depression, anxiety, and ADHD.  B-vitamins are necessary for many of the body’s detoxification systems, especially in the brain.

Here are some simple solutions to up your intake of essential B-vitamins (B-2 through B-12)

Cruciferous vegetables

Bee pollen

Brewers yeast

Bell peppers

Mushrooms

Summer squash

Greens

At Elements, we feature a live source B-vitamin formula called Max Stress Nano B.  It is affordable and effective.   Increase your energy and relax your nerves all at once.  You deserve to feel better.  Also, come  in for a nutrition scan featuring Zyto technology.  The cost is $35 and only takes 15 minutes.  You will be amazed.

Best of Health!

Joel

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More than Needles: 3 Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapies You Can Do at Home

By admin | Published July 22, 2013

Baduanjin_qigong_smIf you asked the average person how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) keeps you healthy, they would probably answer that it uses acupuncture needles.

That is a good start.

TCM is a complex understanding of how Qi, or life force, affects your health.  Qi flows through meridians passing through points which can be used to regulate and control that flow.  When the flow of Qi increases, decreases or its quality changes, your health is affected.  The most common way to manage the flow of Qi is with acupuncture needles.

But TCM is much more than needles.

In the second part of our two-part series “More than Needles,” you will learn three ways to keep yourself healthy using Traditional Chinese Medicine principles at home.  By using these techniques in your daily life, you will be in charge of your health. continue reading »

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The Surprising Truth about Migraine Triggers

By admin | Published July 8, 2013

migraineHow much do you really know about controlling your migraines?

New research suggests you may not know as much as you think.

According to Timothy T. Houle, Ph.D and co-author Dana P. Turner, M.S.P.H., both of the Wake Forest Baptist anesthesiology department, migraine sufferers make inaccurate conclusions about what triggers their migraines.  Houle and Turner conducted a 3-month study of 9 women who suffered from migraines.  They tracked the women’s hormone levels, their stress levels and the weather.  The women kept daily diaries.  At the end of the study, the scientists could not accurately predict which triggers would cause a migraine.

Their conclusion—most people can’t isolate the many complex variables in everyday life to accurately determine their migraine triggers.

So what can you do?  Can you start eating anything you want?  Do you give up managing your migraines?

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9 Ways to Rid Your Home of Endocrine Disruptors

By admin | Published June 24, 2013

Green-CleaningCan a shower curtain be bad for your health?

It can if it contains phthalates.

Phthalates are just some of over 800 chemicals that are labeled as endocrine disruptors.  These chemicals are toxic for a number of reasons.  They may mimic estrogen, androgen or thyroid hormones and cause your body to respond to them inappropriately. Or they may block, stimulate or inhibit these hormones.  By interfering in your hormone system, there is growing evidence that these chemicals are responsible for a wide range of health problems.

Endocrine disruptors are found in many products.  Sandwich bags, air fresheners, dryer sheets, perfumes, sunscreens, cleaning products, laundry detergents, flame retardants, pesticides, cosmetics, shampoo, conditioners and vinyl shower curtains can all be suspect.

One widely known endocrine disruptor is bisphenol-A or BPA.  This chemical is found in plastics and is the reason many people choose glass water bottles over plastic.

In February 2013, the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report:  State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 2012.  According to this study, endocrine disruptors are linked to high rates of endocrine-related cancers, such as breast, ovarian, prostate, testicular and thyroid cancers; low semen quality; genital malfunctions such as non-descended testes; adverse pregnancy outcomes; obesity; and Type 2 diabetes.

But the effects don’t stop with humans.  The report also finds reproductive defects, infertility and antler malformations in some Alaskan deer populations and population decline in some species of otters and sea lions.

Clearly, it’s a good idea to minimize your exposure to these chemicals.

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Health Freedom Expo

By Kristine Thielen | Published June 12, 2013

My wife, Kristine and I attended the Health Freedom Expo this past weekend.  As always, this is my personal favorite integrative medicine expo of the year.  It was my 4th consecutive year attending the expo.  The expo features over 100 speakers, 150 integrative exhibitors, 5 discussion panels and much more.

If I could forward a complaint, it would be the same year after year; there are too many speaking events going on at the same time.  There are five speakers per hour morning to night, Friday through Sunday.  It’s difficult to choose what talk to attend when you have varied interests as I do.  Of course the talks can be purchased, if you’ve missed one, on the website healthfreedomexpo.com (available soon).  There are DVD archives of previous years available now and I’ll tell you they are well worth it.  If you have a health channel and you want information on alternatives – this is the place.  The Health Freedom Expo brings in the world’s leading authorities on health and related topics.  I’m going to blog a bit on the talks and docs we attended.  A few of the featured speakers this year were Bill Kurtls, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Joan Borysenko PNP, Patch Adams MD, Dr. Rosent O. Young, George Noory, Sally Fallon Morell, and Jeffrey Smith.  We did a focus on ADD/ADHD and Autism and we have life changing information for parents.  I will post a blog with more information soon.  Also, feel free to call our office at 563-582-7878.

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