November/December 2003 Newsletter

With the holidays approaching this will be the last newsletter for 2003. I sincerely wish each and every newsletter subscriber a holiday season filled with joy, happiness and peace. 

Yours In Health
Harry Farris

How Important is Lecithin?
(From the book: Prescription for Nutritional Healing)

Lecithin is needed by every living cell in the body. Cell membranes, which regulate which nutrients may leave or enter the cell, are largely composed of lecithin. Without lecithin, the cell membranes would harden. Its structure protects the cells from damage by oxidation. The protective sheaths surrounding the brain are composed of lecithin, and the muscles and nerve cells also contain this essential fatty acid. Lecithin which is largely composed of the B vitamin choline, also contains linoleic acid and inositol. Although lecithin is a fatty substance, it acts as an emulsifying agent.

It is especially important that the elderly obtain this nutrient because it helps prevent arteriosclerosis, protects against cardiovascular disease, increases brain function, and aids in the absorption of thiamine by the liver and vitamin A by the intestine. Lecithin is also known to promote energy and is needed to help repair the damage to the liver caused by alcoholism.

Those taking medications for high cholesterol and triglycerides need to include lecithin in their program. Lecithin enables fats, such as cholesterol and other lipids, to be dispersed in water and removed from the body. The vital organs and arteries are protected from fatty build-up with the inclusion of lecithin in the diet."

What to do if you have a heart attack while you are alone!

The Johnson City Medical Center staff actually discovered this and did an in-depth study on it in their ICU . The two individuals that discovered this
then did an article on it, had it published and have even had it incorporated into ACLS and CPR classes.It is very true and has and does work. It is called cough CPR.

Let's say it's 6:15 p.m. and you're driving home (alone of course), after an unusually hard day on the job. You're really tired, upset and frustrated.
Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your chest that starts to radiate out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about five miles from the hospital nearest your home. Unfortunately you don't know if you'll be able to make it that far.

What can you do? You've been trained in CPR but the guy that taught the course, didn't tell you what to do if it happened to yourself.

HOW TO SURVIVE A HEART ATTACK WHEN ALONE

Since many people are alone when they suffer a heart attack, this article seemed to be in order. Without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds
left before losing consciousness.

However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing
sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. In this way,
heart attack victims can get to a hospital.

Tell as many other people as possible about this, it could save their lives!

From Health Cares, Rochester General Hospital via Chapter 240s newsletter "AND THE BEAT GOES ON ."
(Reprint from The Mended Hearts, Inc. publication, Heart Response)

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Why We Need a Good Probiotic

According to the Colon Health Handbook, the healthy colon should contain at least 85%  lactobacillus and 15 percent coliform bacteria. However, the typical colon bacteria count is the reverse, resulting in excessive gas, bloating, intestinal and systemic toxicity, constipation, and malabsorption of nutrients, which can lead to an overgrowth of Candida. 

From Dr. Jensen's Guide To Better Bowel Care

Probiotics are the friendly bacteria that reside in the gastrointestinal tract. They should not be confused with antibiotics, such as penicillin, which are medications intended to destroy infectious organisms that cause sickness. When ingested or injected, an antibiotic destroys the bad bacteria in the patient's system, thus helping the patient to recover. However, it also destroys the good bacteria, not only depriving the body of the good bacteria's benefits, but also opening up space for other, possibly damaging organisms to proliferate. Probiotics do not destroy anything. What they do is make the conditions in the bowel extremely inhospitable for bad bacteria and making room for more good bacteria to grow. They "monitor and control the growth of potentially harmful micro-organisms in your body," according to Natasha Trenev in her book Probiotics. They "also can help cancel out the effects of toxins and environmental pollutants that you can't avoid.." 

The advantage of using probiotics on a regular basis should by now be obvious. It can therefore be argued that probiotics, though not a cure-all, should be used not only when diseases have already  made inroads, but also as ongoing preventatives. The three primary types of probiotics are Lactobacillus acidophilus, which guards the large intestine; Lactobacillus bifidus, also known as bifobacterum, which protects the small intestine; and Lactobacillus bulgaricus, which travels through the entire digestive system and gives the other two a helping hand. 

Holiday Specials

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Beat the January Price Increase!!!!

Prices for the TheraSauna typically  increase every January by $75-$150 or more depending on size. 

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