Your Life-Your Choice January, 1999 ==================== issue 22 Letter from the Editor HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone has started this year with motivation and determination. This is the time to make some positive changes in our lives, and Your Life- Your Choice will be here to help you out. A good number of our friends overseas are celebrating special events this month. January is still a celebration month for many religions and cultures. Many have enjoyed their Christmas festivities this past week. Pueto Rico celebrates Three Kings Day, and many countries celebrate the Ephiphany. Venezuela has a ceremony for Paradura Del Nino, Malaysia celebrates Hari Raya, Israel celebrates Tu Bi'shevat and Iceland says goodbye to their 13th Santa during Threttandinn. Thaipusam and Ramadan are also celebrated during this time. Happy Holidays to all of you. Until next time Your Life-Your Choice wishes you health and prosperity. 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. A MYRIAD OF OPTIONS - part 4 @ A resource that briefly @ describes commonly recognized @ modalities. Discover what they're @ all about! @ @ 4. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 5. WHAT THE COSMETIC COMPANIES REALLY @ OFFER YOU @ Exactly what are we putting @ on our faces? And is it hurting @ us? @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Subscribe: You can subscribe by using the form at the Newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe by using the form at the Newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Copyright 1997-1998 by Brigitte Synesael All rights reserved ******************************************** Section 1 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS This issue of Your Life-Your Choice is sponsored in part by: The "Pain Relief Center." For just a small cost for shipping and handling, get a full size tube of PainBreak®, absolutely FREE! PainBreak® is a new topical analgesic that's effective in relieving the pain of ARTHRITIS POST HERPETIC NEURALGIA (pain after shingles) DIABETIC NEUROPATHY, as well as other CHRONIC PAIN. E-mail your request to me at mailto:Painrlfctr@aol.com. 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Visit now! http://www.Life-Choices.com/bookstore.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ********************************************** Section 2 TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS Dear Your Life-Your Choice, 5 years ago I had a difficult decision to make. My vision was so poor that corrective lenses were no longer helpful. My opthalmologist suggested that I have surgery since there was no hope of my eyes correcting themselves. After asking a lot of questions, I agreed to have major surgery on both my eyes. The surgery required many cuts with a Diamond tip scalpel. One eye healed with tremendous success. The other did not. I have since had 5 more surgeries to remove the scar tissue and white haze which always returned and covered my pupil. I have had no vision in that eye now for 5 years. The surgeries are painful, and I finally decided no more. I was introduced to an herbal grape seed extract. After being on the product for 5 weeks I started to see! I ran into the bathroom and looked into the mirror because I couldn't believe that the continuous haze I had was leaving. My roommate couldn't believe the difference! She said there was still a small trace, but no where near the blockage that had been so obvious before. After 2 more weeks there was no hazing at all! Stephanie Florida ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Your Life-Your Choice, NO PAIN AFTER WORKING OUT! Four years ago, this forty-something (at the time) was given the gift of three sessions a week for six weeks. "Harry", the trainer, had the reputation of being able to do total body makeovers in six weeks. He guaranteed you would have no pain if you EXACTLY followed his instructions. I only had one time when I experienced any pain. That one morning, after working out the previous day, I could hardly move. I HAD NOT REMEMBERED TO TAKE THE 2000MG OF VITAMIN C RIGHT BEFORE BEDTIME! Harry said the extra C right before sleeping helped the body heal overnight. It works after most any kind of unusual strenuous activity as well. Fay LA, CA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 A Myriad of Options By Brigitte Synesael Having found a line of herbal combinations specially formulated by top scientists in North America to provide optimum results, Brigitte has spent the past 3 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 therapies. The Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters contains many informative opportunities and can be found at http://www.Life-Choices.com. ---------- This is the fourth and last of a series of articles designed to be used as a resource or a starting ground in determining which alternative/complementary treatment will benefit you. Although there are many therapies not addressed, you'll find most of the commonly recognized modalities briefly described here. Remember, this is a brief description. Often we will not be able to do justice to the therapy in question in such a limited amount of space. This resource is meant to educate you as to the numerous options available. YOU are the one who is empowered to take control over your health on a going forward basis. Remember, too, that the onus is upon the individual to ensure that the practitioner you choose is properly qualified and possesses the required certification for your area. Polarity Therapy - According to this principle, a body generates both positive and negative energy. Constant pulsation from these areas creates energetic lines of force... a life energy. Disease occurs when the life energy is blocked or out of balance. Typically, too much positivity is associated with heat, inflammation, irritation and swelling. Too much negative energy is associated with tension, spasm, and poor circulation. To address these health concerns Polarity Therapy has four inter-related therapeutic methods: Bodywork: Through gentle touch, the practitioner's hands assist the flow of healing energy in the client's body. Diet: Advice on diet and nutrition is given promoting the use of specific dietary principles for internal cleansing. Exercise: A specific set of exercises referred to as Polarity Yoga. This series of or self-help energy techniques create relaxation and balance. Self-Awareness: Learn to understand the sources of your tension and discover ways to maintain your health. It is this combination approach and a different energy theory which differentiates Polarity Therapy from other similar forms. Pranic Healing - Pranic Healing utilizes the life force to initiate biochemical changes to allow the body to heal itself. Pranic Healing claims to prevent and heal a whole spectrum of physical, emotional and mental ailments using a "no-touch" methodology. Because the methods are simple and easy to understand, anyone can learn to apply pranic healing. Reiki - Reiki is a non-invasive hands on healing technique which uses the Universal Life-Force Energy to heal. The subject plays an active role in the healing process using the practitioner to channel positive, healing energy. Reiki is said to be helpful on spiritual, mental, emotional and physical levels. Rolfing- Rolfing was named after its' creator, Ida P. Rolf, a biochemist and physical therapist. She claims to have found a correlation between muscular tension and pent up emotions. Dr. Rolf developed a deep tissue massage which surpasses chiropractic in that it is based on proper alignment beyond that of the spine. The belief is that you must align your head, ankles, hips, thorax, pelvis, knees, shoulders, ears, etc., in a specific manner or poor physical and/or emotional health will result. Reflexology - This treatment is based on the principle that there are reflex areas formed by thousands of nerve endings in each hand and foot which also correspond to all other organs and glands. Proper stimulation of these reflexes is a natural way of relieving dis-ease throughout the body and maintaining good health. This is a safe, effective, reliable process; a non-invasive therapy which can help bring about a balance in the body's systems. Especially beneficial in dealing with stress, circulation, TMJ, migraines, constipation, toxic overload, indigestion, PMS and menstrual concerns, allergies, asthma, colds, arthritis, bladder concerns and much more. Shiatsu - Similar to Acupressure, Shiatsu promotes health and vitality by balancing the circulation of vital energy which flowing throughout the body along pathways. During a theraputic massage, the practitioner applies pressure to specific meridian points. This pressure stimulates and rebalances the energy flow. In addition, gentle stretching techniques are used to release tension from the body and improve flexibility. Shiatsu may be of particular benefit to conditions such as back pain, migraine, headache, toothache, digestive problems, tension, insomnia, anxiety. This concludes the therapies that we've covered in this series. I hope it's been helpful for you. Take control, be empowered, and stay healthy. ******************************************** Section 4 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS Were you hoping for a certain gift at Christmas, but didn't get it? Treat Yourself! Take a visit to our gift shop and pick out something special for YOU! You'll find terrific items at great prices, all fully guaranteed. http://www.spree.com/default.asp?x=alwaysyours ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ICEMALL is FULL of Surprises!! Icemall is giving away $199.00 worth of FREE e-books and reports! Check it out today! http://www.icemall.com/free_gift.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ******************************************** Section 5 What the cosmetic companies really offer you. Part Two By LaNita Wampold mailto:LaNita@LaNita.com "My Skin Care Product's Ingredients SOUND Natural"? The ingredient lists may be impressive with substances beneficial to skin and hair, such as jojoba oil, aloe vera, herbal extracts, essential oils. These ingredients are unfortunately rendered useless and ineffective by synthetic additives. To speak further about ingredients in shampoos, shower gels, bubbling bath additives, and toothpastes brings us to the foaming agents used within them. The foam attacks and destroys the skin flora, and the skin becomes even more brittle and dry. This is made apparent by the itching that then must be relieved with a moisturizing lotion or cream. To compensate for this negative effect manufacturers add oils or fats to replace those lost due to the active cleansing substances. The question then becomes: Why are such aggressive substances used to begin with? The answer is: Because "Squeaky Clean", is what advertising has proclaimed for decades as being of utmost importance. The same consequences apply to the chemical dyes and fragrances contained in many products. Since synthetic cosmetics don't have a pleasing color or smell, they must be "doctored" to appeal to the eye and nose of the consumer; thus the addition of further chemicals to mask the base ingredients. Also, the production of an emulsifier from water and oil--the basis of almost all creams, lotions, and shampoos-- is possible only with an emulsifying agent or thickener. Because of their cost, natural emulsifying agents and thickeners are not used. The chemical emulsifying agents that are used instead impair the effectiveness of the natural substances or attack the flora. The problem is even more serious in lipsticks. The thin, unprotected skin of the mouth is directly affected by dyes, which enter into the body and affect the metabolism. Similarly, mascaras, eye shadows, and eyeliners contain heavy metals and chemical dyes that penetrate the skin. These metals and dyes are stored on a long-term basis in the body, and poison it. "My Skin Care Says It Will Reverse Wrinkles": Among the above list are the moisturizing creams and lotions made of water and mineral oils that "provide" the upper layer of the skin with moisture for some hours and then puzzelingly cause it to dry out. Anti-wrinkle or anti- aging creams that temporarily cause the surface skin to swell, are very popular. The skin looks smooth, fresh and younger for several hours, but soon falls back into its old condition. These "wonder drug" substances the creams contain--collagen, elastin, and the like--smooth the skin and give a temporary impression of improvement--until the next time the face is washed. In fact, once the natural collagen and elastin in the connective tissue has attained an age-appropriate, hardened condition wrinkles cannot be "ironed-out". What is possible at this time is to stimulate the formation of new skin cells and to discourage the further loss of moisture. Many cosmetics have promised "wondrous" effects and have been offered over the past few decades: liposome, vitamins, collagen, elastin, and hormones. Yet the condition of people's skin has not improved. The consumer increasingly suffers from eczema, itching and irritations of the skin, dryness, extreme oiliness, and damaged skin flora--symptoms that are widely influenced by aggressive, synthetic cleansing and skin care agents. What about "Hypo-allergenic"? Finally, let me speak about the promise of hypo-allergenic products offered on the market. "Allergy-tested" means only that the product was tested, it does not tell us what the tests results were. The very fact that it had to be tested should be enough to cause concern. It is widely known that the tests conducted by cosmetic manufacturers are based on animal experiments that take the life of over one hundred million animals a year. The animals are injected or forced to ingest substances, or have substances sprayed into their eyes or applied to their skin. Even the "positive results" obtained by this testing cannot guarantee cosmetics without side effects. As consumers, we are not told that the "positive" results were extremely positive or merely barely tolerable. Often the long-term effect of some toxic or carcinogenic substance in a cosmetic product is discovered only after many years. ---------- LaNita Wampold is the founder of LaNita, Inc, a Truly All Natural skin care company. She specializes in custom skin care products using Botonical extracts, Aromatherapy and natural ingredients. Her custom line “L-Signature”, has recieved recognition for preventing rapid aging, and exceeding the performance of commercial skincare products. LaNita has spent 20 years working with people to bring balance and harmony into their lives. ************************************************************* ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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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