Type 2 diabetes has doubled in this country in the last twenty-thirty years. It is a major problem in our society but if the truth be known, not a difficult condition to improve (& quickly). It stems from over-indulgence & an inverted way of living that has become more commonplace in our country during the last three decades.

Let’s take a closer look at the problem…

Insulin converts sugar to glycogen, which the body uses for energy. Glycogen we do not use for energy is stored in the muscles, liver & elsewhere for later use. when these stores are full because we ingest too many carbohydrates, the body will convert the excess sugar to fat and we gain weight. About 65% of the population in this country are said to be overweight, obese or morbidly obese. This is not the case everywhere in the world.

Lack of portion control, stress, sedentary lifestyles and high-glycemic carbohydrates are the main culprits. Pasta, bread, rice, potatoes, bagels, rice cakes, cookies, oatmeal sugary fruits are all examoles of problematic foods for people with diabetes & pre-diabetics. The higher the glycemic index number a food has, the higher ones blood sugar level rises and the greater demand for insulin production to help get excess sugar out of the bloodstream. The lower a foods glycemic index number, the less ones blood sugar level rises and there is demand for the body to produce insulin.

Because of our great many packaged and processed foods, mineral depleted soils, high stress, reduced water intake, sedentary lifestyles and our enthusiasm for soda and sport beverages, we congest and tire the organs and glands responsible for regulating blood sugar. Sport beverages and sodas are the worst offenders, but all combined, these factors add up to health imbalances and huge numbers of people with diabetes. This number is growing every day as are the associated health problems that accompany the condition: cardio-vascular, circulatory, eyes, kidneys, inflammatory processes, obesity, on and on…

Don’t think that diet soda, gatorade, Vitamin Water, Crystal Lite or the like are better. They are “chemical soups” with super-high-glycemic index numbers.

We have to restore the health of our cell membranes and rebuild the fatigued organs and glands responsible for regulating insulin production and blood sugar levels. This is not only feasible, but improvements can take place quickly and easily (big changes within 30-45 days). In addition to better food and beverage choices, incorporating a reasonable exercise regimen (does not have to be too demanding, just consistent). Also, conscious intention to reduce ones stress level. In addition, the incorporation of alkaline ionized water can be a big help.

After air, water is the second most important element our bodies require. Hardly any of us are drinking enough or the proper kind of water. In fact, most water sources available to us are dead and acidic. They generally have no energy value, no oxygen, are very acidic and not easily absorbed. All waters are not alike!

Virtually all diabetics are dehydrated and in Asia and all over the Pacific Rim people have been using water ionizer machines for over three decades. One in five households in Japan and one in eight in S. Korea have them in their homes. There, ionizers are classified as medical devices and prescribed for all manner of health problems: constipation, arthritis, acid-reflux, diabetes, mental acuity challenges, sleep, pain, exhaustion, hormonal imbalances, headaches, digestive problems, and much more.

Alkaline, anti-oxidizing, oxygen-rich, super-hydrating water produced by the Athena, Venus or Isis water machines will not only hydrate more efficiently, but help to mobilize and vanquish much of the biofilm congestion that builds up on cell membranes which contributes so greatly to insulin resistance.

Allaline ionized water helps douse the fires of acidity, reduce inflammation and aids in helping to restore cellular membrane flexibility & permeability. As a result, one’s cells can once again become more easily hydrated, nourished, oxygenated & healthy. As cells become healthier and less congested, they once again take up the insulin and sugar (glucose) more efficiently. Sugar levels remain lower and more stable in the bloodstream and the person dealing with diabetes is not constantly depleting the organs & glands responsible for insulin production and blood sugar regulation.

Drink two quarts a day of alkaline ionized water for 7-10 days and you will see and feel the positive results for yourself.

For more information, contact Steve Marmor at Herbs & More—Your Natural Health Center in Encinitas, Ca.,  760 753-7272, or visit: www.herbsandmorewater.com. Other natural health information articles are available on a wide variety of health topics at: www.herbsandmore.com

It is true that alkaline water (Encinitas) produced from water ionizers possess at least four important features: 1) The water is certainly very alkaline and helps to compensate for the tsunami of acidity that is the by-product of our current American lifestyle; 2) it is altered in its structure  (smaller clustered water molecules) and therefore more hydrating; 3)  naturally oxygenated; 4) and possesses highly anti-oxidizing benefits.

It is also true that one household in five in Japan and one household in eight in S. Korea own a water ionizer, and that these health appliances have been used all throughout the Pacific Rim for approximately three decades. Alkaline water (Encinitas) ionizers are just starting to gain traction here in the United States as people find they want more natural answers to the myriad of health issues that “show up” for people as they age.

After air, water is the second most important element and hardly anyone is drinking healthy, life-giving, vital, alkaline water (Encinitas).

As a natural health practitioner since 1989,  one of the most important areas I focus on all the time in my work with people, is improving the health of my clients blood chemistry. That is, more disease conditions are known to exist in an acidic, dehydrated, anaerobic environment…and we tend to maintain a much higher standard of health when we are properly hydrated, pH balanced & nicely oxygenated. An alkaline water ionizer helps with all of these important elements right from the convenience of one’s own home.

Do we have a lagoon for our blood chemistry or a Himalayan glacial stream for our blood chemistry? Arguably, the most important of the ten systems of the body is the circulatory system. Why, because the circulatory system is the conveyor or highway system that feeds all the cells that make up specialized tissues that make up all our organs & glands, from head to toe. Of course, many factors affect our blood chemistry. Examples are: liver congestion, bowel elimination inefficiency, kidney problems, etc.

If we have a congested, toxic, fish tank with a broken filter analogy for a blood chemistry, health symptoms and problems will develop! If, on the other hand, we have clear channels of elimination (kidneys, skin, bowel, lungs), & if our liver is functioning well, this goes a long way towards establishing the right kind of internal environment for maintaining higher levels of health.

Think about it…the heart is the only organ location of the body that has never contracted cancer for anybody on the planet, ever. That’s because there is a steady profusion of blood that courses through the chambers of the heart. As a consequence, there is no opportunity for stagnation to take place and no opportunity for renegade or mutant cells to evolve and proliferate. If we use this as an example and recognize the importance of vanquishing and mobilizing toxins, impurities, residues and acids from our cells on a consistent basis, we do a much better job of creating the right kind of opportunity for everything to work better over a longer period of time.

Health is a habit! When we integrate exercise, manage our stress, eat vital foods, get more oxygen from hyperbaric chambers or other sources, as well as drink alkaline water (Encinitas) regularly, we go a long way in the direction of supporting our bodies the way they were intended to be supported. As a result, we function better & feel better.

Hardly any of us have been given an owner’s manual for our bodies. If we had, we would cleanse and tune-up different body systems periodically, as well as build and re-build certain systems at other times.

Drink Alkaline Water (Encinitas) at a quantity of two quarts a day (freshly ionized if possible) for 7-10 days and there is no chance you won’t notice positive results. Mention this article and receive two free gallons of alkaline ionized water from Herbs & More in Encinitas, 760 753-7272. Health classes are held every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30, at Herbs & More on a wide variety of health topics, and there is always time spent comparing and contrasting different water sources with a question & answer period.

Contact Steve or go to: www.herbsandmorewater.com or www.herbsandmore.com for more information.

When school begins,  letters get sent home to remind parents of vaccinations “requirements” in order to attend school. In fact, well before that, young children from infancy through the first several years of precious life, are most often recommended a barrage of immunizations & vaccinations.
What they don’t tell you is that there are exemptions allowing for the opportunity to opt out prior to this rigorous vaccination schedule. These exemptions include medical exemptions for those predisposed to adverse reactions, as well as religious exemptions for those whose religion is against vaccinations. In many states there are also philosophical and conscientious belief exemptions. These allow an individual to make an informed decision as to whether they want themselves or their children to be vaccinated. The laws fall under state law, not federal law, although recommendations come from the Centers for Disease Control. As an incentive, the feds give money to states that maintain high vaccination rates and add new vaccines. As of a decade ago, schools received $102.00 for every fully vaccinated student.
Since the early 1990′s, the number of routine vaccines has doubled. Simultaneously, the rate of Autism has gone from one in 2,500 children in 1991, to one in 166 in 2005. About 1 in 100 children are now being diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This is an absolutely shocking development in our society. Even though genetic predisposition certainly seems to play a significant role in manifesting Autistic Spectrum Disorder, almost any clear-minded individual might consider that there is a link between vaccinations and this disorder. Some believe it is not necessarily the vaccine only, but also related to the preservatives mixed in with the vaccination ingredients.
Vaccines are composed of lab-altered live virus or killed bacteria, along with additives such as aluminum, anti-biotics, formaldehyde, yeast protein and mercury in the form of thimerosal. Thimerosal, a preservative used to combat fungi and bacterial growth in vaccines, contains ethylmercury, a potent neurotoxin.  Dr. Boyd Haley, a world authority on mercury, said, ” you couldn’t even create a study that shows thimerosal is safe.” Yet, we impose these compounds on our highly sensitive young children without hardly a thought as to the potential for harm.

Selectively, no one is saying that there aren’t times when the use of a vaccine & immunization would not be of use. Tetanus and whooping cough are couple of examples.

Consider looking further into this topic for the sake of our children and grand-children. As we continue to pollute our gene pool, it becomes harder and harder to reverse the damage done, if a nation or the world ever truly can?!

By Steve Marmor  herbalist, iridologist, nutritional consultant

As a health practitioner for over two decades, the most common issues I see with people every day have to do with energy problems and their associated symptoms (chronic fatigue, as it is commonly referred to). People are flat-out exhausted and they don’t know what to do about it. The most common approach to this for most people is: coffee in the morning, a designer coffee drink or soda in the afternoon, and alcohol of some sort in the evening. Sound familiar?! It’s what I call—get up, stay up, wind down.

One of my specialty areas is assisting people in getting to the underlying cause of low energy symptoms, so people can feel better and get back to pumping on all cylinders again. Many people have given up on the idea of feeling well because they have felt poorly for such a long time. They have tried many things that haven’t worked satisfactorily and often have feelings of hopelessness. They (and it may be you or people you know feeling this way) are experiencing a myriad of chronic fatigue symptoms that get attention, but often these symptoms are all part of a common syndrome. I am here to tell you that there is more than hope avaialable. There are real answers for this problem.

Let’s take a closer look at the issue and associated symptoms…

The “body battery” is exhausted and the nervous system is depleted. This comes about for most people primarily because of too much stress for too long. Common symptoms are: very low energy; problems with sleep; moodiness (irritability, edginess, impatience and/or depression); memory and concentration challenges that are inexplicable for your age or usual mental clarity (can even experience “fog brain”); low libido (since sexual activity takes energy and  since general energy is low, sexual energy is low too); elevated carb and sugar cravings; weight gain or weight loss that doesn’t make sense (most often weight gain); low immune system and often, digestive problems. These symptoms do not all have to apply, and at the same time, they are not the only symptoms associated with the “umbrella” reference of chronic fatigue. However, the symptoms just mentioned are the most common ones that manifest, along with the obvious low energy associated with chronic fatigue.

The Correction…

#1) Rest more (and I mean truly giving yourself a permission slip to rest). Remember, if you had busted legs, you would have to convalesce before you could walk or run. The analogy applies. Treat yourself like you have busted legs and rest. Many people feel like they have to be productive to feel worthwhile. Well, resting and rebuilding is productive in this case. It is the exact right action for the condition.

In addition to this very basic recommendation, there are several other parts for this protocol to be effective: #2) stay away from emotionally draining situations to the extent you can; #3) not execising to fatigue, but moving the body at least a little each day with walking, swimming, stationary exercycle, whole body vibration, as examples. Nothing overdone! You are rebuilding your energy reserves and don’t want to over-expend energy and find you have lost a good deal of the forward progress you will have gained (you will be able to exercise more vigorously later); #4) taking four seperate herbal combinations for a finite period of time (these formulas help to rebuild your energy and feed your nervous system). The herbs don’t work without the rest, and the rest doesn’t often work without the compensatory support that the herbal combinations provide (the sum of the parts is greater than the individual parts). This protocol works (see testimonials tab on the home page for this website: www.herbsandmore.com and click on chronic fatigue syndrome for responses from people whose lives’ have changed as a result of following these guidelines.

If you know you are an eight-cylinder vessel who is pumping on five, six or seven cylinders, but never on eight, contact Herbs & More for a personal health cosultation with Steve Marmor, in person or via skype. You truly can feel vital and have life work better for you once again. Reference this article and receive $10.00 off your initial consultation, 760 753-7272. Chronic fatigue is a challenge that can be overcome! Feel vital and get back to feeling like your old self again.

By Steve Marmor, herbalist, iridologist, nutritional consultant

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a natural therapy that was first utilized in the treatment of decompression sickness for deep sea divers. For those of you that don’t know, a hyperbaric chamber is an enclosure with portholes that is pressurized to allow the person(s) inside to safely experience higher than average atmospheric pressure. The result is one of the most natural and effective healing modalities available today.

No drugs! No operations! Just lie down and relax while pressurized oxygen saturates your body tissues and improves healing from within. The oxygen energy cycle has become more critically important today, compared with any time in human history. This is primarily because of the relatively sudden and unnatural decrease in atmospheric oxygen. It is estimated that the air breathed by our distant ancestors contained approximately 40%-50% oxygen.

Reports suggest that a little over two hundred years ago our air was 35% oxygen and 1% carbon dioxide. Oxygen levels measured by Swiss scientists in the 1940’s reported oxygen levels to be around 22%. Most recently report measurements have fallen to 19% with carbon dioxide levels in some areas reaching 20%-25%.

Otto Warburg, a noted German doctor won the Nobel Prize in 1931 when he proved that cancer cells do not survive in a highly alkaline, oxygen-rich environment but the same cancer cells thrive in an acidic, oxygen-deprived environment. This would also apply to microbes, bacteria, fungi, parasites and virus. He was working specifically on cancer. Why haven’t we heard more about Otto Warburg’s prize winning research more in recent years? Especially since cancer has doubled in this country in the last two-three decades.

In recent years there has been an increase in the amount of research conducted on the medicinal applications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy in modern practice. Published studies in leading journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, document 66 known applications for the use and value of Hyperbaric Oxygen.

*The following are just some of the applications noted to receive benefit from hyperbaric oxygen, including but not limited to: Add/adhd, autistic spectrum, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, MS and other auto immune disorders, sleep problems, stroke, tissue healing problems, Crohns, Colitis, jet lag, neuropathies, carbon monoxide poisoning, ulcers, edema, copd, burns, asthma, cystic fibrosis, infections, elective cosmetic surgeries, diabetic leg and foot ulcers and many other conditions.*

In addition, we can become oxygen deprived for reasons such as lack of exercise, over-acidification of body tissues, subluxations of the upper cervical vertebrae, occlusions of the vascular system, stroke and dehydration to name some of the most common reasons. Hyperbaric oxygen is helpful in countering or compensating for some of these forms of oxygen deprivation.

During HBOT the fluids and tissues throughout your body receive a safe infusion of readily available oxygen. In fact, even cells and areas of the body with limited circulation become saturated with oxygen. The effect is the uptake of oxygen into the blood, plasma, cerebral-spinal fluid, bone marrow, mitochondrial DNA, as well as oxygen crossing the blood brain barrier to the brain. When this is done safely under pressure, the net effect is more health giving oxygen into our cells and metabolic waste that departs from our cells more efficiently.

Hyperbaric oxygen is very cost effective, non-invasive, safe, and works well with other treatment therapies.

For more information or to get more oxygen, contact Steve Marmor at Herbs & More—Your Natural Health Center in Encinitas. Located at: 388 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, Ca. 92024. Phone: 760 753-7272. Herbs & More has served North and San Diego County since 1993. In addition to hyperbaric oxygen, Herbs & More has other services and products that include: personal health consultations, whole body vibration, alkaline ionized water, free weekly health classes (call for schedule), a broad array of quality supplements, organic bulk herbs and many health safe products.

Sugar…In this country we love it, but know we shouldn’t. In fact, we are eating more now than ever before—overwhelming our bodies in a sea of refined sugar. Do you really know what sugar does inside your body? The calories in sugar aren’t just “empty calories”—they may actually be “negative” calories because of the way sugar steals nutrients, causing the inflammation that can lead to insulin resistance and diabetes.

Let’s start with just how much we are eating. Consider that more than a hundred years ago, the average adult consumed approximately 18 pounds of sugar per year. Today, average sugar intake in the U.S. is staggering, at over a 150 pounds per person This is nearly a 1000% more sugar than 100 years ago. The availability of processed, concentrated sugar—in soda, candy bars, sport beverages, energy drinks, so-called electrolite replacement drinks, ice creams, and other high-glycemic index foods—has overwhelmed our bodies’ ability to process it.

In response to this terrible trend, Dr. John Yudkin of London University says, ” the great increase in the consumption of sugar has come so quickly, measured on an evolutionary scale, that humans had no time to adapt to it. ” What’s happening instead? We’re getting fat, sick, and we are dying…of diabetes, an almost totally preventable condition.

What can help? There are plenty of good foods that help keep diabetes and uncontrolled blood sugar in check, including fresh, whole fruits (not too much or too sweet), vegetables and lean meats.

In addition to a healthy diet, focus on:

*Fiber* Fiber reduces your body’s need for insulin. It also acts as a natural “sponge”,  controlling the release of sugar into your blood in a more gradual way. Because most Americans are eating 11-15 grams of fiber a day, they aren’t seeing the benefits fiber has to offer. We really need closer to 35 grams daily. If you cannot get that much from food, consider taking a supplement.

*Amino acids and enzymes*  Amino acids provide the raw materials for the body’s production of insulin, and enzymes aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. These two help good food do its work better.

There are also plenty of supplements that help the pancreas and liver and can be very useful as it relates to prevention of diabetes.

Nopal is one of these. It is a prickly pear cactus, usually consumed in capsule form, that helps to maintain blood-sugar levels. It is very low-glycemic and has been used by our neighbors to the South, like Mexico and South American countries, in some cases, for hundreds of years.

Chromium, GTF (glucose tolerance factor). This supplement helps maintain blood sugar levels, aids in the control of glucose and fatty acids, promotes energy by helping transport glucose to cells, and cuts down on the body’s need for insulin.

There are other supplemental formulas great for those dealing with pre-diabetes or diabetes.

Also, as it relates to diabetes, never forget the importance of good water in copious amounts, as well as exercise.

For a more comprehensive approach to preventing or addressing the problem of diabetes type 2, contact Steve Marmor at Herbs & More, 760 753-7272, since 1993. In-person consultations available, as well as consultations done by phone or skype.

In many cases, even Type 1 diabetics can be assisted considerably when it comes to reducing their need for using as much insulin, as well as be helped in the maintenance of a more even and balanced blood chemistry, more of the time, with less dramatic blood sugar fluctuations.

Skin & Hair

The skin is the largest and most exposed organ of the body and virtually all skin conditions that manifest are coming from within. That is, the skin is a reflection of the blood chemistry, and of course, many things affect the blood chemistry (i.e., the intestines, kidneys, liver function, as examples). The skin is a ”waterproof” covering that shields more vulnerable organs and protects the body from toxins, damage and infection. All the time, while maintaining body temperature and helping to eliminate certain wastes.

The skin is composed of three basic layers: the outer epidermis, inner dermis and the inner subcutaneous layer. The epidermis can be divided into two layers. The outermost is actually a covering of mostly dead cells and a protein called keratin. Next to it is a layer of melanin and keratin. The melanin determines skin pigment or color.

The dermis houses hair follicles, blood vessels, nerves, muscle tissue and sweat, oil and other glands. All of these are partially connected by collagen, a protein found not only in the skin, but in tendons, bones and cartilage too. Many of you may know, collagen works with elastin, another protein, to give the skin its tone and suppleness.

Hair

Hair is primarily made up of keratin and only the root, located in the dermis, is alive. It is estimated that there are approximately 100,000-200,000 strands of hair on the average head, but that varies a great deal from person to person. Hair grows about 1/2 inch per month. People usually shed between 30-200 hairs a day. However, stress, the thyroid and other glandular imbalances can boost the number hairs lost to 500 per day. Extreme physical or emotional shock can cause hair to fall out and even cause premature graying.

Nails

Fingernails and toenails are part of the epidermis that is formed by a hardened protein called keratin. Contrary to popular belief , nails have a very low calcium content but are actually much higher in sulphur and silica. Nails have thre major sections: the root, the body of the nail and the free portion that extends over the finger or toe. Figernails grow more slowly than hair, about 1/10 inch per month, and they grow about three to four times faster than toenails.

Fingernails have long been known as an indicator of health, and any dramatic changes in their texture, shape, color or growth rate may signal health changes or challenges that certain health care professionals can help to clarify.

One of my favorite herbal combinations composed to nourish and support skin, hair & nails is the formula called HSN-W (hair, skin & nails formula). It contains two of the richest sources of silicon known in the plant kingdom—dulse and horsetail, horestail also known as shavegrass, and no, it is not the hair from the tail of a horse. Silicon works with calcium to improve the strength and flexibility of body tissues, including the structural system. It also adds to skin tone and sheen. Sage, another herb in the HSN-W formula, works as a powerful anti-oxidant and preserves the integrity of body tissues.

This formula is available at Herbs & More—Your Natural Health Center, in Encinitas, Ca., since 1993, 760 753-7272. Best health

A number of different enzymes are needed to deal with the variety of foods we ingest—some are found in foods, while others are produced by your body. Unfortunately, the levels of enzymes our body makes begin to decrease by age 25! Unless you are eating lots of vital raw foods, you probably aren’t getting adequate amounts of digestive enzymes from your diet either. That’s why you are wise to consider augmenting the enzymes you produce with supplemental enzymes.

A good digestive enzyme product should contain the full range of digestive enzymes: Pepsin, papain and bromelain (digest protein), bile salts and lipase (digest fats) and amalase (digest carbohydrates).

Pepsin, papain (derived from papayas) and bromelain (derived from pineapples) all digest protein, but in different ways. Pepsin digests protein in an acid environment by converting them to amino acids. Papain is a powerful enzyme that can break down many times its volume in animal proteins. Bromelain assists in the removal of toxins and waste residues from the body and also helps reduce pain, inflammation, gas, bowel frequency or lethargy associated with poor digestion.

Bile salts and lipase work together to help you break down dietary fats and oils. First, bile salt (found in your gall bladder) makes fats soluble, which allows them to be absorbed. Lipase, which is produced in your pancreas, helps your small intestines split these fats and oils into smaller, more usable nutrients, including fatty acids.

Amylase, one of your key carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, is secreted by your pancreas as well as salivary glands in your mouth. Amylase breaks carbs down into smaller, more usable elements, such as simple sugars.

There are also other digestive enzyme supports such as: protease (more protein digestion), Betaine Hydrochloride (HCL, protein breakdown in preparation for assimilation), cellulase (digests fiber), invertase (digests glucose sugars) and malt diastase (digests starch).

For a full array of digestive enzymes to choose from, contact Herbs & More in Encinitas, Ca. 760 753-7272. Either stop by or call to order by phone. We will be happy to serve you with all your natural health needs.

By Steve Marmor

herbalist, iridologist, nutritional consultant

Most of the time, it’s pretty easy to get rid of a cold and just about any other acute ailment, too. Basically, all you have to do to get rid of a cold is remove the cause.

Oh, you’re thinking that means to simply get rid of the virus or bacteria. That would be true if the virus or bacteria were the real cause of the cold, but they are not. Most all of us have been taught we caught the cold because we got infected with a virus or bacteria, but we need to do some “unlearning” here to know what is really happening

There are two theories out there about germs and disease, not only one. The theory that says germs cause disease was advanced by Louis Pasteur, and it has become the most popular, so most people accept it without question.

The approach I am about to share is based on the theory advanced by a contemporary of Pasteur named Antoine Beauchamp. Interestingly, Pasteur did not discover “germs”, Beauchamp did, and Beauchamp’s research showed that germs lived in diseased tissue.

Pasteur plagiarized Beauchamp’s research, but gave it a different twist, because Pasteur believed germs made tissue diseased. Today most people believe Pasteur’s theory, even though Pasteur is reported to have admitted on his death bed that Beauchamp was right.

But, if Pasteur was right, and germs alone cause disease, then why is it that a group of people can all be exposed to the same microbes and some will get sick and some won’t? We say it is because some of the people are immune. What that really means is that some people have an environment in their tissues that is favorable to serve as a host for the infection (disease thrives in an acidic, oxygen deprived, dehydrated environment). Some people maintain the health of their tissues in a state that is unfavorable for microbes and virus to survive in. In other words, their tissues are healthier (alkaline, oxygenated and hydrated)!

You can only “catch” a cold when your system is weakened in a manner that makes you susceptible. So, doesn’t it make more sense to focus on creating a body that is immune, rather than trying to avoid or kill all the microbes or virus? If we can do that then we can not only cure colds and flu rapidly, we can also prevent them.

“Do flies cause garbage piles?”

A simple analogy that helps us understand…Do flies cause garbage piles? Of course not! Are flies found in garbage piles? Yes, because flies are scavengers and feed on decaying organic matter. In the same manner, germs are attracted to diseased or weakened tissue. Not because the germs made the tissue weak, but because the germs were drawn to weak tissues.

The lesson is .… keep your internal environment clean, alkaline, oxygenated and hydrated. In this way, you will rarely catch colds, the flu or much else. True prevention against virtually all dis—–eeease is to maintain the homeostasis of your blood chemistry and body tissues in a more balanced state. If you do so, your health will be analogous to walking through a rocky stream with steel-toed boots on, compared to wearing thongs or flip-flops.

To improve your overall health and vitality, schedule a personal health consultation with Steve Marmor, natural health practitioner with more than twenty-four years experience in the holistic health field and owner of Herbs & More—Your Natural Health Center, since 1993 ($10 off initial consult when reference this offer).

Herbs & More in Encinitas, Ca., offers products and services that include: alkaline ionized water, hyperbaric oxygen, whole body vibration, bulk organic herbs, personal health consultations, classes, quality supplements and health safe products. 760 753-7272 or visit: www.herbsandmore.com.

The reason I say headaches no more is to grab your attention. Certainly, frequent headaches are a symptom of something that has to be delineated in order for the cause to be addressed.

There are many reasons that headaches come about. Some of the most common reasons are hormonal imbalances, liver congestion, constipation and upper cervical & vertebral subluxations (misalignments).

We couldn’t possibly think it our birthright to have to live with constant headaches that at best are distracting and in the extreme, for some, seem ever-present and debilitating. Like many health issues in our current world, headaches are looked at as the problem instead of a symptom of something else. Our bodies whispering, then yelling, then screaming that there is something wrong and that some imbalance exists that needs to be attended to.

Hardly any of us are born with an owner’s manual as to how to take care of our bodies. If we were, we would cleanse more, build our energy reserves at other times, get more rest, drink more water, get moderate exercise, make sure to laugh more, eat better foods from an earlier age and do “tune-ups” on certain body systems periodically. Since most of us have not been taught this, we kind of fly by the seat of our pants and do the best we can with our health.

When it comes to headaches, the most common response is a “light” medication for the milder headaches and a much stronger medication for the more severe headaches. Even some herbs and natural therapies do not address more than the symptom until the underlying cause is clear.

In the well regarded book, You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty, F. Batmanghelidj, M.D. writes: “When there is dehydration in the brain area—whether it is caused by insufficient intake of water, stress, alcohol, or overheating the body—the action of histamine causes the pain we know of as a headache or migraine. To alleviate this type of pain, two, three, even four glasses of water may have to be taken”.

In the same book, Dr. Batmanghelidj references some of the other benefits of drinking water and staying hydrated.

Below are just some of the other benefits mentioned…

Water helps reduce fatigue, makes skin smoother; enables our immune systems to function more efficiently to fight infections; separates the sensations of thirst and hunger because many people are actually eating when they are just thirsty; reduces morning sickness; decreases menstrual pain and hot flashes; helps lose weight without dieting; assists in the prevention of memory loss; can help relieve constipation; reduces allergy symptoms; supports more restful sleep; aids digestion; assists in reducing the frequency and intensity of headaches, as well as many other benefits of staying hydrated.

What source of water is best to address headaches and dehydration?

The world renowned “fountain of youth” waters, like Lourdes in France, the Hunza region in the Himalayas, Vilcabamba in Ecuador, all have similar properties in common. 1) They are alkaline (in that they contain minerals that support health and are a ph level of 9-10), 2&3) they are ionized, having higher oxygen and anti-oxidant levels, 4) are restructured into smaller molecular water clusters that translates to much greater absorbability. Restructured, ionized water can also more easily cross the blood-brain barrier where adequate hydration is needed to function properly. When there is undue congestion and stagnation in the head and brain tissues, there can often be rebound pressure against cranial nerves contributing to frequent headaches.

The idea is to keep things moving! To get your blood chemistry and tissues throughout your body to be more like a Himalayan glacial stream (in terms of clarity and mobility of toxins and residues), instead of like a lagoon or the Salt & Sea. When this is done, most people notice the frequency and intensity of their headaches are much improved in a relatively short period of time.

Tap water, bottled waters, distilled & reverse-osmosis waters are mostly acidic and dead (no energy value). They are not the best sources of water nor are they the best solution to combat headaches and dehydration

If you have been plagued by incessant headaches and do not know what else to do, try drinking at least a couple of quarts a day (or more) of alkaline ionized water for 7-10 days and see what kind of results you can achieve. You have nothing to lose except possibly those nagging headaches. Available at Herbs & More. Receive two free gallons when attending your first health and water class at Herbs & More, Wed., or Fri., 12:30-1:30.

Steve Marmor is the owner of Herbs & More, serving North & San Diego County since 1993. Herbs & More offers products and services that include: personal health consultations, whole body vibration, hyperbaric oxygen, EMF protection bio-chips, weekly health classes, alkaline ionized water, supplements and health safe products of all kinds. Call Steve at: 760 753-7272 or visit www.herbsandmorewater.com