“It sound like she has the flu but you know there is no cure for a virus.” That’s what the doctors office told me over the phone when my 2 year-old had over 104  a few weeks ago.

There is no cure for virus but that doesn’t mean that you are powerless against viruses like the swine flu. You can still boost your immune system to decrease your chances of falling ill.

This is from my ONEgroup newsletter about  how to protect yourself against virus.

What is a virus anyway?
Most people don’t really know what’s meant by the term ‘virus’. Generally, they believe it to be a ‘germ’ that sneaks into the bloodstream to make you unwell. But that’s not even close to the truth. Put VERY simply, a virus is not a living thing at all. It’s a tiny particle of inert genetic material.
Transferred by touch or through the air, this particle enters your body through the mouth, nose or eyes. Inside, it takes over a living cell, by instructing it to ‘clone’ the virus. When the overloaded cell finally bursts, it scatters the virus particles and they begin to multiply.
Natural antibodies, generated by your immune system, flood to defend their territory. It becomes a battle of speed and strength. That’s why it’s s vital to do all you can to strengthen your body’s natural guard against all viral invaders.
A good organic based diet, lots of fresh air, water and exercise, and certified organic probiotic superfoods like MiVitality In-Liven and Fast-Tract give your system the defence boost that can make all the difference.

Probiotics valuable in defeating disease
Did you know that 85% of your body’s immunity against flu and other seasonal ‘bugs’ lies in your gut? That’s especially important now that Swine Flu – a variant of the old Influenza A – has struck. Whether or not it takes hold in your family depends on how many ‘good’ bacteria you can summon to fight off the ‘bad’ invaders. Certified organic In-Liven probiotic superfood and Fast-Tract gluten-free probiotic liquid were developed over 25 years’ to help boost the body’s defences against seasonal viral diseases. And since that includes Swine Flu, can you really afford not to take them?

Most people feel the effect of In-Liven really fast, that’s one of the reasons it has become so popular. Today with nasty, new viruses spreading among us probiotics are just getting more important.

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Food allergies are not always causing a immediate response like an itchy throat.

They may also cause, so called type two response, where your immune system overreact in ways that may seem completely unrelated like migraines, chronic headaches, arthritic pain, chronic fatigue, digestion problems and ADHD. A 25 year ongoing study shows that 95% of the population has what is known as a “type two” toxic reaction to common everyday foods that you eat regularly.

Watch this video and learn more about it.

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But sometime you may cross the line between a couple of nights of poor sleep and insomnia. This is the line where it starts to effect your life and your health. When you cross this line it is time you treat your insomnia.

How to know if you suffer from insomnia?

Insomnia is when you have these 3 problems:

1. Experience poor sleep in general. (falling asleep, staying asleep, or poor-quality sleep)
2. Problems occurs despite having enough opportunity to sleep and a good sleep environment.
3. The poor sleep results in problems when you are awake:

• • fatigue
  • sleepiness
  • aches and pains
  • mood disturbance
  • poor concentration
  • lack of energy or motivation
  • worry about sleep

If you believe that you are suffering from insomnia it is important to start treating it at soon as possible before it becomes sleep becomes a physiological problem.

A good way to start is to look into Natural Insomnia Treatments:

Sleep routine

Develop a healthy sleep routine where you go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning. Make sure you plan your night for a good night sleep.

Herbs

Chamomile, lavender, passionflower and valerian can help you to relax and fall asleep. They are often used in a herbal tea.

Hot Bath

Take a long, hot bath one hour or two before bed time.
The method is called “passive body heating” and it alters your body temperature cycle and help some people fall asleep.

Acupuncture

Certain meridian points on legs, arms, wrist, scalp and ears are effective in treating insomnia.

Reconditioning

Many people with insomnia get frustrated tossing and turning in bed. This frustration gets associated with the bedroom which only makes matters worse. Richard Bootzin has created a method to break this vicious circle.  The method is called reconditioning but is also known as “stimulus control” and it has 6 steps:

1. Go to bed when you’re sleepy
2. Use the bed only for sleep and sex (no tv, books, food or worrying in bed)
3. If you are unable to sleep in about 20 min, get up and go to another room until you are sleepy
4. If you can’t fall asleep repeat step 3 as often as necessary
5. Set your alarm  and get up at the same time every morning, regardless of when you  went to bed the night before
6. Do not nap during the day

Sleep Restriction

The idea behind sleep restriction is to make sure that you get a full block of good undisturbed sleep. This helps you minimize the tossing and turning and the following frustration. Follow these 3 steps:

1. Estimate the number of hours that you sleep
2. Go to sleep the X amount of hours before you need to get up. No matter how tired you are don’t go to bed earlier.
3. When you have slept well for several nights add 30 min to you sleep and repeat the process.

For example: if you estimate that you get 5 hours of sleep each night and you need to  get up at 7 am then go to bed at 2 am. Do not sleep less than 5 hours a night. If you get less than 5 hours sleep at night and still have trouble falling asleep contact a doctor.

Relaxation Techniques

Insomnia that is causes by stress or a worried mind can often be resolved with relaxation. Try techniques such as:

1. Deep breathing
2. Meditation
3. Visualization
4. Progressive muscle relaxation
5. Biofeedback

On top of this there are also foods that you can eat to help you relax and fall asleep.

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Many people take prescription drugs to keep their blood pressure in control but there are so many natural alternatives.

One is the Dash diet. A natural diet proven to, in just 2 weeks, lowers you blood pressure as efficiently as prescription drugs.

Here are the daily basics of the Dash Diet plan:

1. 4-5 pieces of fruit
2. 4-5 servings of vegetables
3. 7-8 servings of whole grain products
4. 2-3 servings of low fat dairy products
5. Max 2 servings of lean meat, fish or poultry. Fish is preferred.

Try these Dash Diet Recipes.

Other natural ways to lower your blood pressure are:

1. Exercise
2. Lose weight
3. Use less salt
4. Use less alcohol
5. Get enough sleep
6. Stress less

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Red or bloodshot eyes are not very flattering.

Red eyes can be caused by:

• Too much alcohol.
• Too much time spent in front of the computer screen.
• Spending time in a smoky environment.

But I did not know that the Most Common Cause of Red Eyes is:

Not Enough Sleep

Dark circles under eyes on the other hand are often caused by allergies.

If you are suffering from bloodshot eyes make sure you go to bed on time. If you have trouble sleeping you might what to check on you evening routine.

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This is what they found:

Drink 2 cups of beetroot juice a day to effectively lower your blood pressure.

• It only takes 1 hour for the effect to be measurable.
• The effect lasts up to 24 hours.
• The peak is 3-4 hours after intake.

The power food beetroot has many more great health benefits:

1. It is loaded with flavonoid antioxidants.
2. It has cleansing and detoxifying properties.
3. It is full of nutrients.
4. It is a rich source of folic acid, which is not only crucial during pregnancy it also protects our hearts.
5. It contains the mineral silica, which helps the body utilize calcium.

Only 4 ounces of raw beetroot will give you 20% of your RDI of anti-oxidants and 50% of your RDI of folic acid.

Pickled beetroot has lost half of its folic acid but it still contains antioxidants.

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Experts say that it is normal and the hair grows back. My daughter in now 16 months old and my new hair is about 2 inches long.

But what if you have lost a lot of hair and don’t feel like waiting year before it is back to full length?

Here are some natural ways to stimulate hair regrowth: 

• Increase blood circulation in you scalp with a daily scalp massage and vitamin B.

• Zinc stimulates hair growth. You need about 50 ml a day.

I prefer getting my vitamins from my food instead of supplements. If you eat 5 portions of fresh fruits and vegetables a day you get enough vitamin B and zinc plus also vitamin C and iron which are also important for a healthy hair.

But if you really feel that you want to boost your vitamin/mineral intake a very good and inexpensive way is to eat sprouts. Use them in salads, on bread, on cereal or just as snack. The seeds are very cheap and all you need to sprout them is a colander.

• Rye and sunflower sprouts are especially good for your vitamin B intake.

• Pumpkin sprouts are great if you need extra zinc.

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1. Go to the toilet
2. Pee in a white cup

If your urine is very light yellow or almost transparent you are NOT dehydrated.
Otherwise: you are dehydrated, your body and not wash away toxins properly and you are putting a lot of stress on your kidneys.

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• Why it is important
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on my post Water, the elixir of life

 

 

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Either way our mind needs to be challenged just like the rest of our bodies. Scientists have shown that exercising the brain can prevent dementia.

Neurobics, by professor Larry Katz, is brain exercise to help prevent mental aging. Neurobics challenges all our senses as well as the communication between the right and the left brain.

One thing I really like about neurobis that you do not need to set a lot of extra time aside. Nope, these exercises will not take a lot of time, just implement them in your daily routine.

Here are some exercises that fit right into your daily schedule:

• Listen to music and smell something unusual at the same time
• Choose a different route when you go to work our to the grocery store
• Do you grocery shopping at the farmers market instead of in your regular grocery store
• Take a shower and wash your hair with your eyes closed
• Take another seat at the breakfast table
• Get dressed with your eyes closed
• Feel the different textures of your clothes with your hands before you get dressed
• Brush your teeth with your other hand
• Use ear plug during dinner (something I highly recommend if you have more than 2 kids)
• Read to somebody
• Have sex
• Learn a foreign language or sign language
• Do sudoko or play chess
• Do diagonal exercises like yoga, juggle or walking with poles.
• Be socially active

Our brains need stimulation through our whole lives. If we don’t challenge our brains it stagnates, just like the rest of our bodies.

But it’s not only us 30+ers who need brain stimulation. Children have to learn a lot. Stimulation between the right and the left brain (like neurobics) can be helpful and improve their learning curve.

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• Feel different textures on your skin (silk, oil, hands)
• Close you eyes
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• Use sensual food
• Enjoy and feel the pleasure

I simply had to share this.

Tomorrow I’ll continue with more exercises for the brain.

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