Your Life-Your Choice July, 1998 ==================== issue 11 Letter from the Editor Welcome Your Life-Your Choicer's to our first NEW supplement. Once every month you'll new terrific information on health issues and alternative treatments for them. Health is more than just finding a treatment for certain ailments. Good health is the result of proper daily maintenance. Yes, that's right!... Proper nutritional diets and exercise. To help you with nutritional maintenance, Your Life-Your Choice has arranged for a Nutritional Recipes column. Watch for new recipes every month! Your feedback is VERY important to Your Life-Your Choice! I need to know what information you find helpful and valuable. Send your comments to: mailto:feedback@life-choices.com. Make sure to include the url of your website (if you have one). You just might find your comments chosen to be featured on the Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters. 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RIGHT AND WRONG MAGNETIC @ THERAPY PRACTICES @ Using a weaker magnet than is @ appropriate, and not using the @ most effective pole of the magnet, @ can leave you with less than optimal @ results. @ @ 4. YOUR LIFE-YOUR CHOICE RECIPE CORNER @ Texas BBQ @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Subscribe: mailto:life-choices@oaknetpub.com Type "subscribe" in the body without the quotes. Or you can subscribe from the newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Unsubscribe: mailto:life-choices@oaknetpub.com Type "remove" 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 PUBLISHERS: Increase your Advertising Circulation! 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During the 9 years that it took him to obtain his Doctor of Chiropractic degree he also successfully completed the requirements of the Department of Chemistry and Nutrition at the National College of Chiropractic, located in Lombard, Illinois. You can view Dr. Heil's resume and professional background information at http://home.onestop.net/heilresume; contact Dr.Heil via e-mail at: drheil@clark.net http://www.healthmc.com/. -------------------- Five million kids suffer from asthma. The number of kids with asthma has almost doubled since 1983. Why is the number increasing? Because we are treating the symptoms while ignoring the cause of asthma. Asthma involves the bronchi and bronchioles, the tiny tubes that carry air to the lungs. When a person has asthma their bronchi and bronchioles go into spasm, close up and fill with mucous. They feel like they are being strangled. They struggle to get air into the lungs and once it is in they cannot exhale; the air is trapped behind the mucous. It's sometimes described as being underwater and not able to swim to the surface in time. Asthmatics struggle for every breath. The asthma attack or spasm can last for several hours. In its most severe form, status asthmaticus, the attacks last for days and even weeks and can result in death. Over 5 million Americans, a third of them children, suffer from asthma. What can be done for them? Modern medicine offers no cure. The best it can do is give temporary relief of symptoms by the use of drugs. Many asthmatics feel condemned to a life of drug taking without ever getting rid of their condition. However, many asthmatics are turning to the drugless healing of Chiropractic combined with nutritional supplementation. According to Dr. Daniel Wise, a Phoenix Maryland Doctor of Chiropractic with a large pediatric practice, most asthma sufferers are suffering unnecessarily. Dr. Wise utilizes the Activator Methods technique of Chiropractic care (http://www.activator.com/) in conjunction with nutritional supplementation. He points out that Pneumotrophin in tandem with Drenamin is very beneficial for asthmatics when combined with a comprehensive program of chiropractic care. However, he cautions that other nutritional factors may be present and recommends that a Nutritional Health Survey (NHS) be completed by all asthma sufferers and the suggestions followed. The NHS can be found at http://www.healthmc.com/. Chiropractic successes with asthmatics are well documented. Yet its purpose in caring for people is not to treat disease, asthma included. The purpose of Chiropractic is to remove nerve interference or spinal stress from the body. You might say that chiropractors care for the person who has the disease rather that the disease that has the person. As early as 1921, Henry Winsor, M.D., performed autopsies on 70 people that had respiratory disease. Dr. Winsor found spinal abnormalities associated with breathing in all 70 cases. An article recently published in "Spinal Manipulation," a chiropractic journal, showed that patients with a history of asthma or bronchitis are more likely to report respiratory improvement after chiropractic treatment. ******************************************** Section 3 RIGHT AND WRONG MAGNETIC THERAPY PRACTICES and Pointers That Will Improve Your Results. This report is written by Boyce N. Berkel, M.D. It was condensed and adapted by permission from Dr. William H. Philpotts book "Critical Review of Currently Practiced Magnetic Therapy." Dr. Philpott is currently doing FDA approved research in Magnetic Therapy, and is taking applications. For more information on this timely and very fascinating subject, go to http://www.uniquenterprises.com/magnets -------------------- In any discussion on magnetic therapy, the questions invariably comes up. Is there an advantage to using one pole (e.g. the south pole) over the other (e.g. the north pole), or exposure to a mixed positive and negative magnetic field? The answers to this questions is important. You see, many have gotten less than satisfactory results, because of the lack of knowledge of the proper use of magnets. As an example, does it make sense to arrive to the conclusion that water does not quench your thirst, if on a hot summer day, with your throat parched, and languishing from thirst, you drank a thimble full of lukewarm water rather than a glassful of cold refreshing water? Using a weaker magnet than is appropriate, and not using the most effective pole of the magnet, can leave you with less than optimal results. To answer these questions, we need to understand a little, how magnetic therapy works, and how your body responds when exposed to magnetic energy. The body has a mechanism of stress reflex (counter-irritant effect). There are many examples of this, such as acupuncture signaling a response in a particular area of the body, or pressure massage on the sole of the feet signaling the brain to respond to a particular area of the body. Now injury or stress produces a positive magnetic response in the area of injury or stress. Your body's stress reflex (Counter- irritant reflex), is to send negative magnetic energy down to the area of injury to counter the positive magnetic response. It is the negative magnetic energy that provides the relief. Here's an example of how that works. An irritating liniment is applied to an arthritic joint, in which the irritating liniment provides some relief. In reality, it is the counter-irritant response of sending negative magnetic energy to the area, that provides the relief. Many are using magnetic fields as as counter-irritant without realizing what they are doing. A low level positive magnetic field, or low level mixed positive and negative magnetic field is a mild irritant to which the body will respond by countering with a negative magnetic field. In any event, it is the negative magnetic energy that does the relieving and not the positive magnetic energy. This why some people have thought the magnetic poles were not different, because they found relief with either pole. This is true if you are low enough on your gauss strength, or your duration is short enough where you don't get the effect of the positive magnetic, but rather the counter-irritant reflex response. Another aspect of this is that when the counter irritant reflex stimulant is used, there is a rapid response, often occurring within 3 minutes. Whereas, if you apply the negative magnetic field from a magnet, it would not be this quick. The response could take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes or more. In using the positive magnetic pole, or the low level mixed positive and negative magnetic field, many are impressed that they are doing the right thing, because of this quick response. However, there are problems inherent in using the reflex response method as compared to the non reflex response method of obtaining relief. The counter irritant reflex response fatigues out in time, and the symptoms return in spite of continued treatment. This does not happen when the nagative magnetic field is used. Also, the response is predictably the same no matter how long the exposure to the negative magnetic field. Next month you will find out the effects of prolonged exposure to the positive magnetic pole and why it is not generally recommended. You will also find out why the negative magnetive field exposure is recommended to treat injuries, infections, inflammation, edema, neoplasms, and to restore energy. ******************************************** Section 4 YOUR LIFE-YOUR CHOICE RECIPE CORNER By Cary Brown Cary Brown, a vegan, is an Emmy Award winning writer, producer, director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and educated at the University of Illinois and Columbia College, Chicago. Brown, who began his career at fifteen, as producer of ABC's "Telechievers,i was executive in charge of production for ABC Video Enterprises and has written, produced and directed over seventy films and video projects. Married, with one son, he lives in Los Angeles. Brown is a member of the Directors Guild of America. To email Cary: mailto:cbrown@studioline.com Cary's cookbook is available from the Spice of Life Company: http://www.spice-of-life.com ---------- TEXAS BBQ Here's a delicious ibeefi sandwich that will please the heartiest appetite. Serve with potato chips or fries and a salad. This vegan sandwich contains no animal products. Serves: 20 to 24 sandwiches Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour (Flavor improves when refrigerated overnight.) 1 lb. Spice of Life o beef and/or smoked ham meatless meats 1 large red pepper, roasted and cubed 1 cup onion, cubed 4 to 8 cloves garlic, sliced 1* tsp. basil 1 tsp. cilantro * tsp. lemon peel * tsp. black pepper * tsp. celery seed 2 TBS. sugar (optional) 6 oz. can tomato paste 28 oz. can tomatoes * cup olive oil * cup red wine or apple juice 2 TBS. vinegar 2 TBS. lemon juice * cup Worcestershire sauce (anchovy free) 1 TBS. Bragg Liquid Aminos o or soy sauce 1 TBS. Kitchen Bouquet o 1 tsp. liquid smoke 1 cup water French bread or rolls PREPARATION Into a preheated pot, add olive oil, Spice of Life and vegetables, stirring often, until onions become translucent. Add other ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Simmer thirty minutes. Add additional liquid if required. Refrigerate overnight. SERVING Slowly reheat. Stir often, adding additional liquid if required. Cut French bread into five inch segments and stuff with vegan barbecue beef. Add peppers, soy cheese or fresh onions if desired. Nutritional Information: Texas BBQ Serving Size: 4 oz Serving Per recipe : 24 Calories: 122 Calories from fat: 46 Fat Total : 5g Saturated: 0.4g Monounsaturated: 2g Polyunsaturated: 3g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 10g Dietary Fiber: 3g Protein: 9g Sodium: 260mg Potassium: 197mg Calcium: 64mg Iron 2mg . Vitamin A 472i.u Vitamin C: 16mg. Daily values: (2000 Calorie Diet*) Total Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Cholesterol 0% Sodium 11% Carbohydrate 10% Dietary Fiber 21% Protein 26% Vitamin A 17% Vitamin C 39% Calcium 6% Iron 12%. *Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. (c)1998 Cary Brown All rights reserved. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 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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