Your Life-Your Choice March, 1998 ==================== issue 6 Here we are again! I hope you all enjoyed our first Question and Answer Supplement. For the Your Life-Your Choice Newcomers, The next supplement will be published on March 15 and you'll be able to find the current one in the archives of the Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters shortly. As always, I like to hear your feedback. So does Dr. Abrams. That's how we know to provide you with services that you want and need. By the way, I was finally able to "scoop" a picture of Dr. Abrams... he's so shy! :) You can catch a glimpse of him at the Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters... Meet Dr. Abrams page. Oh, come closer... I have a secret to tell you! Come closer!!! A new theraputic solution has been brought to my attention. I was very intrigued hearing about it and I know you'll be interested in it too. This is unique from similar therapies in that it delves deeper to resolve the problem rather than merely helping you to cope with the symptoms. This new therapy has seen amazing results in Australia. It's not likely that you'll be able to find any additional information about this. So I've encouraged the author to share with us as much as he can. I've also arranged for a special issue featuring only this new therapy. All things going as planned, you should see it on March 8. Now I have to stop talking about this because I'm so excited to be able to share this with you that I'll spill the whole story! Stay tuned. ***NEWSFLASH*** Your Life-Your Choice has recently launched our WELLNESS LOCATOR. This is a directory of certified practitioners in all fields related to health and fitness as well as suppliers in those fields. The purpose of this Wellness Locator is to assist you in finding someone in your local area who can accommodate YOUR specific requests. Ultimately this will be a comprehensive directory of offline as well as online businesses offering wellness products and services to YOU in YOUR local area. As this program has only JUST been introduced it will need some time to be developed. Mainly what is needed is to create an awareness about its' existence. With this in mind I encourage each of you to share the news of this program with people you know in the Wellness Industry. They can visit the Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters at: http://www.Life-Choices.com/promote.html or email me for details at mailto:promote@Life-Choices.com with "Directory for Your Life-Your Choice" in the subject heading. Remember that a business DOES NOT have to be online to be listed. This directory has been established to benefit the many thousands of people who have come to depend on Your Life-Your Choice to assist them with alternative wellness solutions. Visit http://www.Life-Choices.com/directory.html to see the Industry Leaders who have already come on board. This newsletter is meant to educate and inform. It is not intended to diagnose or prescribe. As the editor of Your Life-Your Choice, I encourage you to consult with a reliable professional in your area in regards to any specific health issue. Brigitte Synesael Editor of Your Life-Your Choice Traditional Medicine Isn't Enough Any More! Your life is your choice-don't make it the doctor's choice! http://www.Life-Choices.com/yourlife ********************************************** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ @ IN THIS ISSUE: @ @ 1. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 2. TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS @ Discover how others @ successfully solved your @ problem. @ @ 3. GOOD NUTRITION STARTS @ WITH THE BASICS @ Chemicals in food can cause a wide @ range of health problems. @ @ 4. CLEANSING - THE KEY TO @ GOOD HEALTH @ A lifetime of fats, toxins, and waste @ stored in our bodies encourage free @ radicals, parasites, and disease. @ It's time to CLEAN HOUSE! @ @ 5. AROMATHERAPY AND THE @ MIND @ While it is not scientifically @ proven - it is believed that the @ essential oil aroma activates the @ "pharmacy" within our brains. @ @ 6. CHOICE TIDBITS @ Talking to Plants @ @ Old home remedies rid readers @ of colds @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Subscribe: mailto:majordomo@po.databack.com. Type "subscribe yourlife-yourchoice" in the body without the quotes. Or you can subscribe from the newsletter Headquarters:: http://www.Life-Choices.com Unsuscribe: mailto:majordomo@po.databack.com. Type "unsubscribe yourlife-yourchoice" in the body without the quotes. Or you can unsubscribe from the newsletter Headquarters:: http://www.Life-Choices.com Copyright 1997-1998 by Brigitte Synesael All rights reserved ******************************************** Section 1 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS The shop on the Internet dedicated to the potential of your future. Powerful mind enhancement tools, self-hypnois, subliminal recordings, better health, dieting and motivation. Free Colorful Catalog and Secure Online Ordering! http://www.icemall.com/shop/index.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Achieve the health you promised yourself! Let herbs help your body achieve its optimum condition. Don't settle for anything synthetic. Give your body what it deserves; 100% natural food grade herbs. Visit NOW and make good health a part of YOUR reality. http://www.Life-Choices.coml/herbal/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ********************************************************* Section 2 TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS Dear Your Life-Your Choice, I was introduced to a product that has changed my life. It is Maui Noni Capsules. I have been sick for 10 years with CFIDS/FM (Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction/Fibromyalgia). Three months ago a friend gave me a bottle to try. Within 2 weeks, I noticed my energy level had gone up. Now, I don't mean way up, but up for CFS patients. I take 2 caps 10 minutes before breakfast. I can not imagine my life without it. It gives me that little push to be able to function again. Most times I can walk to the store without my wheelchair, and do the steps without my step-lift. Also, I have diverticulosis, leaky gut, and a yeast problem in the intestines. My doctor told me about Nutraflora FOS Powder. You can get this at any health food store. I don't wake up nauseated anymore. The pains have all but gone from my stomach and intestines. It also regulated my bowl movements, which haven't been normal since I was 18, I am 59. I almost had a party to celebrate when the first natural movement arrived. Now, this has been 2 months. There are many web sites out there with information. I hope this will help you out in some way. I sure can't live without these products. Valerie Georgia, USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Your Life-Your Choice, At one time I never believed in alternative medicine. Until I became very ill in 1993. I went from doctor to doctor and had every test known to mankind. Finally I went to an alternative medicine doctor that my brother recommended. This doctor uses a diagnostic method called Contact Reflex Analysis. Within five minutes he told me that I suffered from Formaldehyde Poisoning. Once under his care, I became stronger, and better. Alternative medicine has changed my life and the way I feel! This doctor takes the time to sit down and explain things to me, the way no medical doctor I've ever been to has done. He uses natural food supplements and minerals to keep my immune system up and running on course. Now I find out that our governement is trying to stop the distribution of supplements and close down health food stores!!! They want only medical doctors to be able to distribute supplements by prescription only!!! If people don't start standing up for their rights, what's next? The governement program is called CODEX anyone who wants more information can contact any health food store or an alternative medicine doctor. I know that if they DO succeed in doing this...I WILL continue to be a patient of this doctor NO MATTER WHAT!!! He has changed my life THAT much. Diana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you, or someone you know, have a testimony you'd like to share, it can be submitted to mailto:testimony@life-choices.com with "Testimonies Your Life-Your Choice" in the subject heading. All testimonies should be kept to a maximum of 200 words and should include the method of treatment used without naming industry specific brands, companies, or individuals.. For example: "through the use of Bee Pollen" is permitted because it is the name of the actual herb. However "by using XYZ product" (only available through a specific company) is not permitted. All testimonies become the property of Your Life-Your Choice. All submissions are subject to responsible editing and any reference made to an industry specific product will be edited out as this section is not intended to be an advertising platform. Share your story and help other readers who share your health concerns. ************************************************************* Section 3 GOOD NUTRITION STARTS WITH THE BASICS By Jan Rosenstreich http://www.castle.net/~mystic/ Jan's exposure to the world of metaphysics started in the late 1970's with meditation through the Transcendental Meditation Movement. Since then he has pursued his studies of Reflexology at the Well Person Place, Reiki II, and completed a 3 year course of study that covered a variety of holistic health & healing topics. ---------- I have heard the following statement many times, "you can get all the nutrients your body needs by eating a well balanced diet". While I believe this may have been true over 50 years ago, I have serious doubts about the validity of the above statement at this time. The quality of the soil has a large effect on the amount of nutrients found in produce, grains, etc. Soil that is tired and full of chemicals is probably nutrient deficient. The widespread use of petrochemical fertilizers has increased crop yields in the short term but is causing other concerns. It encourages the overuse of the land which depletes the potential nutrients. In addition, the plants are sprayed with herbicides and pesticides during the farming process. These chemicals get into our air, water and the food chain. Many are considered carcinogens. Food processing removes even more nutrients from the food. It is interesting the way it works; processing strips out the nutrients and then some are added back in and the product is then called "fortified". Unfortunately, the trace elements are gone forever and most nutrients added are probably synthetic and of questionable quality and quantity. There is a growing concern about the quality of food we consume. People are starting to realize that some of the disease and illness is traceable back to the food we eat. They are becoming aware that most commercially grown food is full of pesticides, herbicides, and is of questionable nutritional value. These chemicals can cause a wide range of health problems. The public is also learning that there are other choices. The organic food industry has been growing at a rapid rate. Between the years of 1989 and 1995, sales have grown by over 20% per year. Organic growing practices are better for the environment and better for the soil. Organic products are free of the dangerous chemicals and are more nutritious and tasty. One thing that has kept the organic industry growth from "exploding" are the relatively high shelf prices. What consumers don't realize is that the real cost of NON organic food is as high or higher than organic food. This is because of government subsidies, the cost of cleaning up the polluted air and water, and the effect on the health care system (of both farmers and the public eating the products). These hidden costs are NOT added to the shelf price of cheaper non organic foods. As the demand for organic produce increases and more farms switch to more organic methods, the price will probably come down. Here are some suggestions for people who want to take steps to improve their health: 1.Buy organically grown food whenever possible. Find out where it is grown and favor locally grown over distant sources. The fresher the food, the more nutrients are retained and available to you. 2.Buy produce that is in season in your area when possible. 3.Buy whole grains rather than processed grains (organic brown rice vs. processed white rice). 4.If you buy packaged foods, make sure they are free of artificial preservatives, colorings, flavorings, and the ingredients are organically grown. 5.Consider taking a good quality multiple vitamin. You may also need to take other supplements as required by your body. Of course, there is a lot more to proper nutrition than the information presented above. Use your common sense and become an educated consumer. ************************************************************* Section 4 Cleansing - the Key to Good Health Brigitte Synesael Having found a line of herbal combinations specially formulated by top scientists in North America to provide optimum results, Brigitte Synesael has spent the past 2 1/2 years promoting wellness through the use of herbal supplementation. Further details can be found at: http://www.Life-choices.com/herbal/. Being the editor of Your Life-Your Choice has opened up Brigitte's awareness and strengthened her conviction to many types of alternative and complementary forms of medical treatments. The Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters contains many informative opportunities and can be found at http://www.Life-Choices.com. ---------- With equal conviction health care practitioners from all fields recognize the remendous health benefits of internal cleansing and highly endorse it. A lifetime of neglect and abuse to our bodies results in a backlog of fats, toxins, and waste that encourage free radicals, parasites, and disease. If we do not eliminate properly and regularly, our kidneys and liver become overloaded with fats causing them to work inefficiently. As a result the blood is not cleansed so poisons and toxins flow through the system causing skin and heart problems. Colons become backlogged with waste due to insufficient fiber in the diet. Free radicals run ramped and parasite infestation becomes a problem. A proper cleansing can purge and strengthen the body's major organs and support essential systems. This involves a number of herbal combinations to address the major complex organs within us. The following suggests an effective program for cleansing. You will want to consider following this program in its' entirety about once every year for general maintenance. Your daily regime should include a quality Fiber supplement. Fiber accomplishes many beneficial tasks not the least of which includes colon cleansing. The Surgeon General Recommends 35 grams of fiber per day. This is a MINIMUM requirement for SATISFACTORY health… not Optimum health. A good Fiber supplement will contain equal parts of Soluble and Insoluble fiber; your body needs both. Note that it is imperative that you drink 8 glasses of water daily. Incorporating an herbal tea containing Senna (a natural laxative) will help stimulate the colon. This combination supports the digestive system and daily use will maintain proper elimination. Black Walnut is an herb that is very useful against fungal and parasitic infections; used over a three-month period will help to dissipate any parasite infestation. An intensified two-week program of the following combinations will help to purge and strengthen other major organs. o Acidophilus can help increase the friendly bacteria in the colon, which is essential for proper digestion and the production of B vitamins. It can help strengthen the immune system and reduce toxic waste in the large intestine. o Red Clover is a wonderful blood cleanser, and combined with other herbs can have a tremendous cleansing effect on the entire body. This has been known to supply energy to the body's systems, increase circulation, and eliminate toxic chemicals. o Dandelion supports the liver and gallbladder. It has been known to detoxify poisons, clear liver obstructions, and provide nutrients for healthy function. o Cascara Sagrada works as a natural laxative and colon cleanser. Cleansing occurs in both the large and small intestine. This can be very effective if taken after each meal while taking a fiber and herbal tea supplement to assist with bowel elimination. o Juniper Berries supports the kidney and bladder functions. Combine with other ingredients like Echinacea, Marshmallow, Watermelon Seeds, Uva Ursi, Parsley, and Ginger; and you have a powerful combination for purging the kidneys, promoting urination, increasing circulation, and providing strength against infections. Some people experience flu-like symptoms during the first 2-3 days of this program. This is simply the body eliminating toxins. By going through this total cleansing process you will notice more energy and a general healthier feeling. This is an excellent beginning... like starting with a clean slate. From here you can reevaluate your health situation and determine a targeted approach for specific issues. ************************************************************* Section 5 Aromatherapy and the Mind by Karen Way Ancient Healing Art is where Karen Way shares her aromatherapy expertise. Both Karen and her website have much to offer you. Visit her at: http://www.halcyon.com/kway/ or if you have any questions she can be reached at: 2807 E. Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE - Issaquah, WA 98029 Worldwide Phone: 425.837.0739 Toll Free USA/Canada: 800.537.1300 ---------- "If the day and night are such that you greet them with joy and life emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet scented herbs - that is your success. All nature is your congratulations." - Henry David Thoreau Our human body is indeed able to experience joy in the sweet fragrance of flowers and herbs. Breathe the aromatic vapors of pure essential oils and you may feel your melancholy lift. A calmness within your being may be noticed, or your mind may focus more easily. This is aromatherapy. Many are talking of aromatherapy - the use of essential oils for healing. The life essence extracted from flowers, trees and herbs is called an essential oil. This extracted life essence is truly alive! You can feel the therapeutic effect simply by breathing the aromatic vapors of an essential oil. When we breathe in air, the aroma molecule is translated into a signal by the receptor cells in the nose. This signal is sent to the olfactory bulb and then on to the limbic and hypothalamus parts of the brain. While it is not scientifically proven - it is believed that the essential oil aroma activates the "pharmacy" within our brains; the neurochemicals. These neurochemicals (serotonin, endorphins, etc.) are the "words" that our brain uses to communicate with our nervous and other body systems. For example, the aroma of a calming oil would cause release of seratonin, a euphoric aroma - release of endorphin, a stimulating oil - release of noradrenalin. Pain relief and other physical effects are also experienced when these neurochemicals are released. Studies have been done on the effects of essential oils on brain waves. A rhythm exhibiting calmness was produced when an oil known as a sedative was inhaled, and a stimulating aroma caused an alert response. So we see that our mind can play an important role in our well being. It can also play a disruptive role. We live in times of much emotional and mental stress. These stressors can range from work pressures and financial worries to relationship problems, grief and trauma. Scientific studies have shown that extreme stress can decrease the function of our immune system. Our mental health can be adversely affected as well. As body and mind function together, extreme stress may cause physical and emotional symptoms. We might feel helpless or depressed. Possibly we experience headaches, digestive problems, or frequent infections. We may feel anxious, irritable and have difficulty sleeping. We want to bring the body and mind back to peak functioning. There are holistic ways to accomplish this .. and aromatherapy is one of them. It can be of help by working through the brain - through the mind - and through the emotions. We can experience in our mind how it might work... The tender yellow flower of the ylang ylang tree is so sweet - a flower so worthy of love it is placed on a wedding bed in Indonesia. Imagine breathing this exotic fragrance and feeling the joy in your body of its natural perfume. Now, close your eyes and feel the lush coolness of an immense forest filled with cedars, trees of frankincense and sandalwood. Breathe deeply the fresh scent of those timeless trees. Feel the calm as your mind and being become centered. ... these are the joys of a life that "emits a fragrance like flowers and sweet scented herbs" .. ************************************************************* Section 6 CHOICE TIDBITS Talking to Plants One way to promote great health and balance is to have a living space that nurtures you. One aspect of creating a "living" space is to have a lot of beautiful plants. Sometimes I think my "place on the lake" is turning into a botanical garden! Anyway, I have a large leafed tropical plant that I really enjoy and over the last few months it has been slowly dying. Most of stalks were completely bent as if the leaves had become too heavy. So the other day I felt inspired to start talking to this plant. Wishing it well, "sending" it positive thoughts (you know, Celestine Prophesy stuff). Well, the next day THE PLANT WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY REVIVED! I was truly amazed. Positive, loving energy is healthy for your body and for plants too. Health University http://www.healthuniversity.com Copyright 1998 Health University(R). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Old home remedies rid readers of colds By Tracy L. Pipp / The Detroit News What's your remedy for recovering from a cold? Readers share their secrets: * "Zinc lozenges and homemade potato soup with kluskis," says N.J. Montgomery of Westland. * "A nice hot cup of echinacea tea with lemon and honey," says Pat Trotter of Detroit. * "Lots of vitamin C and echinacea, and comfort food like mashed potatoes and hot chocolate," says Connie Butler of Auburn Hills. The Barnes and Noble gift certificate goes to Ken Kustarz of Sterling Heights, who says the best treatment for a cold is to avoid getting one in the first place. "I used to rest and eat chicken soup and drink liquids, but for the last 10 years I've been eating fresh garlic and cayenne pepper prior to getting sick and I haven't had a cold since," he says. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Disclaimer All material appearing in this newsletter is provided for educational purposes only. It is provided with the understanding that authors and contributors are not offering medical advice or services. We strongly encourage you to consult with your own physician regarding any recommendations with respect to your own medical condition. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ********************************************** * * * I know you have friends who are be interested * * in this information. 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