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2010-4

Relationship of Grapefruit and Statins

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Question: Should grapefruit be avoided by all people who take statins?

Dr. Hibberd’s answer to this question is available at the link above from NewsMax Health.

In essence, he says “Yes”, both grapefruit and grapefruit juice should be avoided by all users of statin medications and those who use drug combinations containing statins.

In addition, he says remember to check the side of canned and bottled soft drinks for added grapefruit juice. Evidently, grapefruit and grapefruit juice prolong the half life of statins and other medications that are metabolized by the liver. This delay will allow toxins to build up and cause major side affects. One side affect may cause death.

Dr. Hibberd’s list of drugs affected by grapefruit includes a number of antihistamines (astemizole, terfenadine), all statins (Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, Pravachol, Lescol, and Crestor), and all all statin combo drugs (Vytorin, Caduet, and Advicor).

In addition, immune suppressants (cyclosporin), dextromethorphan, methadone, OxyContin, midazolam, caffeine, and even sildenafil (Viagra), as well as many chemotherapy agents, should be avoided.

2010-4

High Calorie Foods Can Become Addictive

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NewsMax Health and Wellness reports that high-calorie foods can become as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and it could cause compulsive eating and obesity.

Understanding the condition and developing therapy to treat it is the concern doctors have now about fast foods. Also a concern is the extent to which these foods have captured the American consumer.

A study that involves rats found high-calorie foods can trigger an addiction-like response in the brain.

The study found that frequently overeating high-calorie foods cause decreased levels of a specific dopamine receptor, which is a chemical in the brain that allows a person to feel reward, has been reported in humans addicted to drugs.

“Obesity may be a form of compulsive eating. Other treatments in development for other forms of compulsion, for example drug addiction, may be very useful for the treatment of obesity,” researcher Paul Kenny of The Scripps Research Institute in Florida said in a telephone interview.

Obesity-related diseases cost the United States an estimated $150 billion each year, according to U.S. federal agencies. An estimated two-thirds of American adults and one-third of children are obese or overweight.

A group of scientists did a study of their own and bought all of the stuff that people really like. They bought Ding Dongs, cheesecake, bacon, sausage, the same things that you probably like as well but you know you shouldn’t eat them too often.

The doctors also bought healthy foods and devised a diet plan for three groups of rats. They wanted to understand how rats choose certain foods when given limited and unlimited access to high-calorie foods.

One group of rats ate a balanced and healthy diet. Another group had healthy foods but also had access to high-calorie foods for one hour of the day. Rats in the third group were fed healthy foods with unlimited access to high-calorie foods. The third group developed a desire for high-calorie food and munched on it all day. They quickly became obese.

The rats in this experiment had also been trained to expect a minor shock when exposed to a light. But when the rats that had unlimited access to high-calorie food were shown the light, they did not respond to the potential danger. Instead, they continued to eat their snacks.

This behavior is concerning because it suggests that people will behave the same way when they have unlimited access to high-calorie foods (fast foods) and will prefer those foods over healthy foods.

I noticed this type of behavior with my sister’s family. She worked and so often she bought fast food for dinner. While I was visiting her, she made a pot of stew that looked and smelled wonderful. I could hardly wait for dinner. However, her kids complained and ate very little of their dinner. She said they do that often because they would rather have fast food for dinner.

I noticed the same thing in myself when I was eating out often because of a busy schedule. I had to recognize my own addiction to fast food and make myself cook at home. Also, I had read several years ago that sometimes fast food places add some sort of an additive to their food that makes a person overeat and come back often for more of their foods.

With my own experience with fast food, my sister’s problems with her kids eating healthy food, and the report I read about food additives in fast foods to encourage overeating, I believe this study on rats and that high-calorie foods are addictive. You may find the same situation in your family. I welcome your comments or experiences with high-calorie foods.

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2010-4

Easter Season

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Easter is the season to remember our Savior died for us that we might live again and to take upon himself all of our sins and imperfections.

Easter is also the season that represents new birth and spring. . . with eggs, chicks, bunnies, and chocolate.

2010-3

An inconvenient challenge

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http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/23/real.food.challenge/index.html

An inconvenient challenge: Eat ‘real food’ for a month

By Madison Park, CNN
March 2, 2010 1:01 p.m. EST

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Food blogger challenged readers to eat real food for a month
Participants traded convenience for traditional food, found that it was time-consuming
Dietitian said reducing processed foods is healthy but advised avoiding extremes
Is a new asthma treatment a breakthrough? Watch “Campbell Brown,” 8 p.m. ET Tuesday

I like the idea of less processed foods, but you can find healthy stuff in a package, too.
–Dawn Jackson Blatner, registered dietitian

2010-3

Announcing Sherman Web Design

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Sherman Web Design Is Now Open for Business.

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I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to my newest venture. I’ve wanted to do this for some time but was not sure that I was ready. Now that I have 24 domain names and most (if not all) of them are set up as a blog, splash page, or a website of some sort, I should have enough experience.

Please take a moment and check out the site. I am open to good or bad feedback. Tell me if you find a link that doesn’t work or you don’t like the way it comes up on your browser. Perhaps you will choose a domain while visiting my site and host it with me. We can add a wordpress application to it and a traffic booster to help you get great traffic. I have a report on the site that shows you the kind of traffic I get by adding a wordpress application.

The cost is affordable, how about FREE for just helping you add wordpress and some plugins. Or I may charge you $179.99 for minimal work. The charges go up when the work becomes more detailed and complicated but we can discuss that at the time we decide to work together.

Just send me an email and tell me what you need and then we can settle on a fee at that time. At least take a look at getting a domain for as little as $1.99. You can’t miss that bargain deal can you? Just click on the links above for the limited offer or to see Design Examples.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Let me help you, even if it’s for FREE. I would love to assist you.

Sincerely,
Judith Sherman

2010-3

What is CaringBridge?

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My friend is in the hospital with brain surgery. The family has set up a great site to help family and friends keep in touch with her recovery and to send her notes by signing her guest book. The video below explains this wonderful program for families and patients and I thought you might find this information a blessing in your life.

Or click here if the video does not come up to view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-7hGsO89_A

2010-3

Humor Persuades

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I read a posting from NewsMax.com that they use to promote their CD on Ronald Reagan. I liked some of the points they made about laughter and humor and so I thought I would share the informaiton with you. Do with it as you wish.

Reagan often used humor to inform and to share his insights.

No other President in modern times has that I can remember used humor to capture the attention of the American people like Ronald Reagan did.

During several decades of public service Ronald Reagan used his gift of humor as a tool and a weapon against his adversaries, unlike a lot of politicians who memorize stunt jokes to lighten up and entertain the crowd.

Reagan had true wit and used humor in both public and private occasions. He was a funny man.

Laughter was his way of creating a special warmth, like an electric arc between him and his audience. There’s a lot we can learn from Reagan’s humor.

For those who believe that Ronald Reagan was an icon, NewsMax’s audio program may be good to bring back great memories. For those of you who want to know what Reagan really believed, you’ll find that out also.

Ronald Reagan use Humor to::

to expose big government

to defeat the Evil Empire

to take the Democrats to task

to learn from children

to make light of his deficiencies and weaknesses

to take on the liberal press like Sam Donaldson

to make light of fellow conservatives

to live a happier, smarter life

and much, much more.

We should all be students of how to be a Great Communicator like him and how to use humor to make a point, deflect criticism, defang an enemy, win friends and elections, and influence people worldwide.

I encourage you to learn more about using humor and not be so serious about serious things. I know I can use some tips on how to do this. In case you are interested in getting their CD, here is an order form. Note that they want you to get 4 months of their magazine.

https://www.newsmaxstore.com/nm_mag/reagan_free.cfm?s=al&promo_code=9958-1

2010-3

Benefits of Peroxide

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I received this email today about the use of peroxide instead of Clorox. I don’t know if everything it says is true, but I do know that doctors use peroxide in their offices and that it will lighten hair. I offer this information for you to use with good judgement. Please share this information with your family and friends. I would enjoy hearing from you about any experiences and additional uses for this chemical.

CLOROX VERSUS PEROXIDE-Great Information

Clorox vs Peroxide [is] VERY interesting and inexpensive. This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor’s wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me. ‘I would like to tell you [about] the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost?

My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don’t tell you about peroxide. Have you Ever smelled bleach in a doctor’s office? NO!!!

Why? because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nurses who work in the doctor’s offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better!

Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40’s? It’s chlorine, folks! Peroxide was invented during WWI in the 20’s. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals.

Please think about this:

1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash. (…I’m sorry, but I find it hard to believe that this is safe.)

2. Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or spray it on the counters.

4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.

6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose
into a tissue.

9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.

10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50 solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will not have the peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, reddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually, so it’s not a drastic change.

11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help get rid of boils,
fungus, or other skin infections.

12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of
whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.

13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

14. Another place it’s great is in the bathroom, if someone has been careless and has peed on the floor around the toilet and it’s begun to smell of urine. Just put some peroxide in a spray bottle and spray. In the blink of any eye all the smell will be gone and the bacteria eliminated!

I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without! With prices of most necessities rising, I’m glad there’s a way to save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner! ‘ This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it, too.

Pass it on! Clorox vs peroxide VERY interesting and inexpensive.

2010-3

Warn Your Friends About Theft Identity

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Warn your friends and family about these hackers that have gone to new levels to steal your information. It is so easy and so sly, any of us can be fooled if we don’t know what to look for ahead of time. I hope you will watch these videos and then pass the information on to your friends.

See how easy it is for your credit card to be illegally scanned at a restaurant. No Embedded Inf0 Available.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO.

Click Here To Watch A Video On A Law Suit Against Tagged For Identity Theft

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