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Support your adrenals with these powerful adaptogens

Dr. Mercola
mercola.com
Mon, 09 Apr 2018 15:19 UTC
adaptogenic herbs
Your body has two adrenal glands located just above each of your kidneys. As part of your endocrine system, your adrenal glands secrete more than 50 hormones, including aldosterone (which helps regulate your blood pressure and blood volume), cortisol and adrenaline, the latter two of which can become overactivated by stress.

Indeed, your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is the system responsible for the management of stress. This includes stress from every conceivable source, be it injury or disease, work or relationship problems, lack of sleep or poor diet. Exposure to chronic stress from overwork, chronic inflammation or long-term illness, for example, can result in HPA axis dysfunction, commonly - although perhaps somewhat inaccurately - referred to as "adrenal fatigue" or "adrenal exhaustion."

Adaptogens for Adrenal Support

A more recent hypothesis is that most so-called adrenal fatigue cases are not really due to the adrenal glands' reduced ability to make cortisol. More often than not, the problem can be traced back to dysfunction in the brain signaling portion of the HPA axis, meaning the primary problem is with the hypothalamus and pituitary (the H and the P, and not so much the A, or adrenal portion of the axis).
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A brief history of the peanut allergy epidemic

Heather Fraser
Collective Evolution
Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:38 UTC
The Peanut Allergy Epidemic
The epidemic of allergy in children was launched in the period between the late 1980s and early 1990s. ER admission records, back-to-back United Kingdom (UK) cohort studies and eyewitness accounts of teachers confronted by the flood of severely allergic children confirm this period of change. This allergy epidemic occurred in specific countries (UK, Australia, Canada, US primarily), involving just children and at the same time. What has the power to do that?

In my book, I traced some of the history of allergy and anaphylaxis-words coined to describe an outcome of having for the first time paired a vaccine with the needle. Thus, doctors became keenly aware of the danger of contaminant proteins in any injected product.

There is ample evidence in the medical literature on the role of vaccination, the toxicity of vaccines and alum adjuvants in creating atopy that one does not need to speculate. Allergists already know.

Comment: The hidden truth about peanuts: From food allergies to farm practices

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Glyphosate herbicide linked to shorter pregnancies

Derrick Broze
Activist Post
Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:55 UTC
glyphosate
A new small study found that 90 percent of pregnant women in an Indiana town had a widely used herbicide in their urine, and women with higher concentrations were associated with early deliveries.

A new study published in the journal Environmental Health found an association between higher concentrations of glyphosate in the urine of pregnant women and early pregnancies. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Monsanto Co's Roundup, the most widely used herbicide in the world. Reuters reported:
In 2015 and 2016, the researchers recruited 71 pregnant women in central Indiana and surveyed them about their food and beverage consumption, lifestyle, stress and where they lived. The women also provided two urine samples and two drinking water samples from their homes.

Researchers tested the water and urine for glyphosate and divided women into four groups based on their urine concentration of the chemical. After women gave birth, researchers used medical records to determine their pregnancy length.

Comment: For more information on the truly disastrous health effects of glyphosate listen to the following interview: The Health & Wellness Show: Interview with Brilliant Researcher Dr. Stephanie Seneff

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Life Preserver

Berberine: A powerful remedy - may ease symptoms of anxiety and depression

Dr. Mercola
Mercola.com
Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:39 UTC
Benefits of Berberine
Benefits of Berberine
Berberine - a yellow-colored alkaloid compound found in several different plants, including European barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon grape and tree turmeric - has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antidiarrheal, antineoplastic, antidiabetic and immune-enhancing1 properties. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine, and many of its historical uses now have scientific backing.

For example, it's effective against a wide range of bacteria, protozoa and fungi, and is commonly used to treat gastrointestinal issues, including traveler's diarrhea and that from food poisoning. Having similar mechanisms of action as the drug metformin, berberine can also be used as an oral hypoglycemic for Type 2 diabetics.
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New therapeutic opportunities from an ancient herb: A detailed list of the benefits of CBD oil

Paul Lenda
Wake-up-world
Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:16 UTC
CBD oil
The non-psychoactive part of the cannabis plant is actually one of the most beneficial health supplements to become available to the masses in recent history. We're talking about CBD oil, or cannabidiol oil, which is an extract from the hemp plant containing a cannabinoid that research has found to have an wide array of health benefits. In fact, it has been proven to be so effective with certain health issues that some have been touting it as a miracle in oil form. This oil can be safely consumed by both children and adults as part of a daily diet.

Based on the scientific research done on CBD, we have put together a very comprehensive and detailed list of the amazing benefits of using CBD oil as a daily supplement.

Comment: The Health & Wellness Show: The Highs and Lows of Cannabis as Medicine

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Lauren Slater: The frustrating inadequacy of antidepressants

Olga Khazan
The Atlantic
Thu, 22 Feb 2018 12:03 UTC
blue dreams
Why Prozac and its ilk so often fail, and why the future of psychiatry might be psychedelics

In 1897, the French sociologist Émile Durkheim decided to study and compare the suicide rates of different religions. He found that Protestants were most likely to commit suicide, and Jews least likely. Durkheim chalked it up to the absence of clergy and confessions in Protestantism, which he believed promoted loneliness, as well as the religion's do-it-yourself spirit. If you don't manage to do it yourself, then, it might lead you to feel profoundly, irreparably bad.

In her new book, Blue Dreams, Lauren Slater recalls Durkheim's work to suggest that perhaps it's partly because of America's Protestant roots that our emotional wounds are so deep. Antidepressants are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, but their side effects and trial-and-error nature often leave something to be desired. According to some studies, they are only about 50 percent more effective than placebo. Still, they are, for now, the best treatment we have for a disease that many people find crippling.

Comment: Nutritional support, not drugs may be key to overcoming depression and anxiety

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Xenoestrogens - What are they?

Amy LaRue ND
womeninbalance.org
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:31 UTC
xenoestrogens
Xenoestrogens are found in a variety of everyday items. Many of us don't think twice about the makeup we wear each day or the plastic container we use to pack our lunch. We know organic food is supposed to be better for us, but sometimes we just don't want to pay the extra money. Unfortunately, all of the above may be altering the way our body naturally functions because they all contain endocrine disruptors called, xenoestrogens.

Endocrine disruptors are a category of chemicals that alter the normal function of hormones. Normally, our endocrine system releases hormones that signal different tissues telling them what to do. When chemicals from the outside get into our bodies, they have the ability to mimic our natural hormones; blocking or binding hormone receptors. This is particularly detrimental to hormone sensitive organs like the uterus and the breast, the immune and neurological systems, as well as human development.

Comment: Listen to the Health & Wellness Show: Let's Talk About Estrogen

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A Common Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Depression in Women

Dr. Jeremy Dean
PsyBlog
Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:01 UTC
depressed girl
Very common vitamin deficiency linked to higher levels of depression.

Almost half of young women have insufficient vitamin D levels, which is linked to depression.

The new study also found that over one-third of young women had signs of clinical depression.

Comment: Depression is a serious condition and is often treatable through diet and supplementation. See:

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Biohacking: IV drips, vitamin shots and a daily freeze at -292 degrees

Ronald D. White
Los Angeles Times
Wed, 04 Apr 2018 08:40 UTC
Cryotherapy
© Restore CryotherapyWhole body cryotherapy chamber
When Amber Dodson needs a break from her rigorous workout regimen, she steps nearly naked into a high-tech machine that looks like a giant energy drink can. Only her head is visible as the temperature in the chamber plummets to minus 292 degrees Fahrenheit for three minutes, liquid nitrogen vapor billowing down the sides.

"I tend to get extremely inflamed and I don't like taking days off," said Dodson, 36, who pays $299 a month for up to 30 sessions at Coast Cryo in Marina del Rey. "It's been a lifesaver because I can't deal with sore muscles and bad sleep."

Cryotherapy, a freezing treatment used by elite athletes such as LeBron James and Michael Phelps, is just one of the pricey injury recovery and prevention strategies that are exploding in popularity in Los Angeles - despite a lack of scientific evidence in many cases to support their efficacy. Cryotherapy alone is expected to grow to a $5.6-billion global industry by 2024, up from $2.5 billion in 2016, according to Grand View Research, a market research and consulting company.

Comment: In L.A. there are, no doubt, countless different devices and concoctions that become the in thing with the elite, while actually having little overall benefit. But vitamin IV drips, cryotherapy and hyperbaric chambers should not be lumped in with silly fads that do little more than help you keep up with the Jones'. People who are looking for actual healing, and not just the newest, trendiest thing to do, will appreciate these therapies for what they are.

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SOTT Focus: The Health & Wellness Show: Let's Talk About Estrogen


Sott.net
Fri, 06 Apr 2018 15:00 UTC
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Estrogen (estrone, estriol and estradiol) is an important hormone for sexual development and reproduction. It is responsible for female secondary sex characteristics and helps to regulate the menstrual cycle along with progesterone. Some of the roles of estrogen include bone formation, blood clotting, tissue growth, mood regulation and surprisingly, sound processing. As with all hormones, a delicate balance must be maintained for optional functioning and estrogen is frequently thrown out of whack through diet, stress and toxins which can lead to estrogen dominance.

Join us for this episode of The Health and Wellness Show where we'll discuss interesting facts and tidbits about this master hormone and bust some common myths.

Running Time: 01:08:59

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