Cholesterol often wrong target in heart disease risk#health#cholesterol#heartattack

Here is another great post from one of our, Featured Doctors , containing a surprise on one of the big culprits behind heart disease.  Please take a moment to read over the post, and add to your natural immunity resources.

Cholesterol often wrong target in heart disease risk                                                             Cardiology concept.

By Dr Flannery

Everyone has heard that high cholesterol is bad for heart health. But as it turns out, the association between cholesterol and cardiovascular disease has been somewhat misrepresented. Doctors are starting to accept that cholesterol levels do not necessarily predict risk for heart disease as much as we thought. Consider the following:

75 percent of people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol.
Older patients with lower cholesterol have a higher risk of death than those with higher cholesterol.
Countries with higher average cholesterol than Americans such as the Swiss or Spanish have less heart disease.
Recent evidence shows that it is likely statins’ ability to lower inflammation that accounts for the benefits of statins, not their ability to lower cholesterol.
We need cholesterol!

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in every cell in the human body. The liver makes 75 percent of cholesterol. Cholesterol helps produce cell membranes, vitamin D, and vital hormones, and is needed for neurological function. Put bluntly, we would die without it.
The cholesterol players

When we measure cholesterol levels, we are actually measuring the lipoproteins LDL and HDL. We refer to them as cholesterol, but they are actually small packages of fat and protein that help move cholesterol throughout the body.

High-density lipoprotein — HDL

This is considered “good” cholesterol. It helps keep cholesterol away from your arteries and removes excess arterial plaque.

Low-density lipoprotein — LDL

This is considered “bad” cholesterol. It can build up in the arteries, forming plaque that narrows the arteries and makes them less flexible (atherosclerosis).

Also important are:

Triglycerides

Elevated levels of this dangerous fat have been linked to heart disease and diabetes. Levels rise from eating too many sugars and grains, smoking, being physically inactive, excessive drinking and being overweight.

Lipoprotein (a) or Lp(a)

Lp(a) is made up of an LDL part plus a protein (apoprotein a). Elevated Lp(a) levels are a very strong risk for heart disease.

When testing cholesterol, total cholesterol is not as important as:
Levels of HDL “good” cholesterol versus LDL “bad” cholesterol
Triglyceride levels
The ratio of triglycerides to HDL
The ratio of total cholesterol to HDL

In order for cholesterol to cause disease, it has to damage the arterial walls. There are small and large particles of LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. Large particles are practically harmless, while small, dense particles are the dangerous ones, lodging in the arterial walls, causing damage and inflammation. The resulting “scar” is called plaque. Repeated trauma causes a buildup of plaque and chronic inflammation while your risk of high blood pressure and heart attack increases.
The biggest culprits in high cholesterol? Sugar and bad fats!

Although we’ve been taught that a high-fat diet causes problems with cholesterol, the type of fat you eat is more important than the quantity. Trans fats, or hydrogenated and saturated fats, promote abnormal cholesterol, while omega-3 fats and monounsaturated fats actually improve the type of cholesterol in our bodies. Eat your good fats, your body needs them!

The surprise: the biggest source of abnormal cholesterol isn’t dietary fat, but sugar. Sugar (and refined carbs, including processed white foods), drives good cholesterol down and triglycerides up. It causes those small particles, encouraging dangerous plaque buildup, and can lead to heart disease and metabolic syndrome or “pre-diabetes.” Doctors are starting to admit that sugar, not dietary fat, is the bigger cause of most heart attacks.

So, the real concern isn’t really the amount of total cholesterol you have, but the type of fats, sugar, and refined carbohydrates in your diet that lead to abnormal cholesterol production.
Inflammation promotes heart disease

Systemic inflammation plays a key role in heart disease and, in fact, most all chronic illnesses. Systemic inflammation can arise from poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle, stress, allergies, and more. Research at Harvard has shown that people with high levels of systemic inflammation (measured by a test called C-reactive protein, or CRP) had higher risk for heart disease than those with high cholesterol, while normal cholesterol was not protective to those with high CRP.

Clearly, multiple factors come together to determine your risk for heart disease, including diet, lifestyle, and environment. If you are concerned about your heart health, contact my office for a comprehensive evaluation to help reveal the factors that may increase your risk for heart disease.

HealthWise Clinical Nutrition

Bon Voyage Health Fears#Vaccines#Health#Family

When I opened this blog, I had no idea at how interpersonal it would become between my life, and others led to contemplate on these same topics.  As of late a few topics have continued to circle, and float to the top of my thoughts.                       Praying family about to have dinner together

One of which, is the GMO issues facing our food supplies, vitamins, water, and even the grass beneath our feet. As much as I want to learn all the ins and outs of this topic, I find it can be so upsetting though great advancements are taking place as well.  I forward along articles where I can, sign petitions, make better consumer choices and so forth.  These are all good things, but I need to keep a healthy balance in my daily life, and this one concern alone could overtake so much.  As I do what I can to make things better in my little world, I have a comforting thought.

I was reminded of a story, a sweet neighbor shared with me when living in Ivins, Utah.  A gorgeous little community, one in which the Broadway of the desert is located, Tuacahn.

This neighbor had a husband who served in the Navy at one time.  She told me how there was a U.S. naval sailor in a prisoner of war camp.  The poor quality of the food was making the men sick over a significant period of time.  There was one man whose health didn’t seem to be affected as the others.  The one difference, he Blessed his food.

When I begin to feel a certain overwhelm with an unending list of nasty chemicals in our food.  I will do what I can to avoid such consumer products, and continue to sign those petitions, but in the end I will have the faith that my Heavenly Father will make up the difference in our prayers.

jen  🙂

Progressive Commentary Hour – Barbara Fisher & Norma Erickson – 04/07/14#Vaccines#HPV#Health

Will discuss with Barbara Fisher and Norma Erickson about the safety, effectiveness, and the affordability of vaccines…

The Gary Null Show is not a “chit-chat” show but, rather, an on-air health forum featuring knowledgeable guests and well-researched scientific information that is presented objectively and in layperson’s terms.

The Gary Null Show

Canadian parents outraged after school officials vaccinate their children without consent

Sunday, March 23, 2014 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer

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Controversy has erupted in western Canada after public school nurses reportedly vaccinated a 14-year-old student without her parents’ consent. CBC.ca reports that the Bootsma family of British Columbia is furious and demanding answers after their ninth-grader was pulled out of class one day and coerced into getting the combination DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) vaccine without a parental consent form or even parental notification.

Gardasil: A parent’s worst nightmare#vaccines#HPV#sisterhood

An Adventure in Healing!

Gardasil: A parent’s worst nightmare

March 30, 2014  By Andrea Jimenez, Waipahu, Hawaii

 

Gardasil, from normal to nightmare with two injections.

Gardasil, from normal to nightmare after two injections.

This is Tyler, my youngest daughter and an amazing young woman of God. During one of her regular medical check-ups, the doctor recommended that she be given the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. I trusted that the doctor was giving me complete and accurate information – this is what I was taught to do – trust the doctor. Because of this trust, Tyler’s life has become a nightmare.

Tyler is now a competitive gymnast who cannot do gymnastics. She is a teenager who cannot go hang out with her friends, a student who cannot go to classes and a sister who cannot help her siblings with homework. She is a daughter who cannot sit and eat dinner with her family.

Tyler was given the first of a 3 shot series on April 15, 2012. Immediately after the injection she fainted and was out for about 45 seconds. Within days she began having severe daily headaches and insomnia ensued from there. Over the summer she was hospitalized several times to help with pain, nausea, vomiting, and lack of sleep. At this point, the doctors diagnosed her with migraines.

She missed the entire last quarter of her freshman year but was an excellent student who had maintained good enough grades to pass her classes. She had to quit gymnastics because of the pain.

Not realizing the cause of her symptoms, we took her to have the second shot on August 14, 2012. She then began having severe neck and back pain that on occasion radiated into her arms and legs (diagnosed as fibromyalgia for lack of any other explanation), insomnia, persistent nausea, dizziness, chronic fatigue and migraines in addition to the chronic daily headache.

Not knowing what caused this onset of ‘fibromyalgia’ we took her to the doctor frequently and hospitalized her when necessary. We were completely baffled by the rapid decline in her health.

She missed her entire sophomore year of school but had a tutor come into our home – she barely passed most of her courses and ended up having to drop some classes due to inability to keep up.

It was purely by the grace of God that we determined she had an adverse reaction to the vaccine which caused so many health issues.

She has now been officially medically diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic daily headache with frequent migraine & dysmenorrhea. These are all conditions she never had to deal with prior to the HPV vaccine. The doctors refuse to admit any possible connection.

We have tried everything presented to us, with little or no improvement. The doctors continue to try to treat the diagnosis of fibromyalgia but the symptoms are not responding to the treatments. They continue to give her pills that simply cause more health issues. It seems crazy to continue with the pills but we do.

The medical community says she will have to live with the pain for the rest of her life. They recommend that we seek alternative treatments to help ease the discomfort – which is very costly and not covered by insurance.

We have even attended a pain clinic in Cleveland to teach her how to “live with the pain.” A lifetime of pain is not what any parent envisions for their child. This is not what our faith says her destiny should be!

Our entire family’s life has been completely turned upside down since Tyler’s Gardasil injections. In addition to her trials, I lost my job during one of her many hospitalizations. I continue to be unemployed due to her frequent flare ups and doctor’s appointments. My husband works very hard to provide for us, but it’s not the same as it was when we had two incomes!

Tyler wants to get her driver’s license, get her GED, hang out with her friends, go to college…she just wants to be normal again! Our daily prayer is that she will soon have her life back and we will have our daughter back!

If you are a parent, you understand how hard it is to see your child suffer. It has been 2 years since I last saw my baby be herself. I would do whatever it takes to help my child feel better, but at this point, we are out of options! SaneVax.org

Andrea, I am so sorry Tyler and your family have had to endure such a tremendous trial.  Thankfully, Tyler has such a strong team behind her.  Thank you for your courage in sharing your story.  I have no doubt that at least one child, and family will not be ravaged by the effects of this injection, because You shared this story.

I am so grateful you have found the team at SaneVax Inc.  They will help guide you, and I have some superb doctors as well through my Featured Doctors menu option. You can get an idea of their personal style, and find a methodology you prefer. You need someone with expertise in this area as you well know.  Healing can come with the right physician.  I would love to hear from you in the future with how Tyler’s progress is coming along.  You all will be in our prayers too.

As I was driving today,  I was thinking of how the arts are a wonderful supplement to healing.  I imagine you have wonderful music, smells, and scenery where you live.  I wanted to share a piece of music that has lifted my soul, and the artist truly sings from the heart. I have her clip below.  I hope you, and your family enjoy.

Later today, I was kicking back, and felt like reading some scripture.  As I read over a couple of verses, I couldn’t help but think of our day, and how merciful God is, and if he can be patient then I can too.  Sometimes, I get upset with injustices, and the poor treatment so many of us have encountered, and I just remembered that we are not alone.  That none of us are perfect, but as we learn, we can reach out to others. Here are the verses I read:

3 Behold, it is expedient that much should be done among this people, because of the hardness of their hearts, and the deafness of their ears, and the blindness of their minds, and the astiffness of their necks; nevertheless, God is exceedingly merciful unto them, and has not as yet bswept them off from the face of the land.

 And there are many among us who have many arevelations, for they are not all bstiffnecked. And as many as are not stiffnecked and have faith, have ccommunion with the Holy Spirit, which maketh manifest unto the children of men, according to their faith.  Jarom 1: 3-4

With all the turmoil in the world around us, and more directly, with injured children being ignored by those that can help. These verses brought me a lot of peace. I do believe miracles can happen.

jen  🙂

Featured Guest Blog: Their Ounce of Prevention Is Not Worth Your Pound of Dysfunction#vaccines#health#family

The FDA has exclusive authority to approve and license vaccines. The FDA also oversees vaccine safety,and herein lies a vast problem that demands correction. This conflict of interest creates inherent flaws within the FDA. Additionally, the FDA’s deficiencies are numerous, thereby compromising its utility….

 Read entire article here

Dr. Carley – Featured Doctors Week #Vaccines#Pets and Vaccines#Autism Spectrum

Our final, featured practitioner is Dr. Rebecca Carley.  She has helped children, adults and pets who have suffered from vaccine-induced diseases with great success for many, many years.

Through her years of research, along with other colleagues, she has uncovered many a truth in regards to the history of vaccines.  The details are found in the link below.

What’s Ailing America?

Please take a minute to view her website to find which diseases correlate with vaccine damage.  There may be a cure or long sought improvement,  for you or a friend through the work of this dedicated and courageous doctor.

Thank you, Dr. Carley, for taking the time to share your research and expertise with us today.

jen 🙂

Reversing Vaccine Induced Diseases

Below are a number of different articles and diagrams offering a wealth of information on the history and current issues in relation to vaccines today.  Please review these articles prior to considering any given vaccine.

Click here for Dr. Carley’s Diagrams 1-4, WHICH REVEAL THE CAUSE OF ALL DISEASE AS WELL AS HOW ALL DISEASES CAN BE REVERSED WITH NATURAL THERAPIES (The 4th diagram is the big picture of her Hippocrates Protocol which she develops on an individual basis and teaches her clients who obtain consults after reviewing their history of toxin exposure)……….

Alan Freestone – Featured Doctor Week #Vaccines#Autism Spectrum#Autism

alan freestone  alan freestone

January 15, 2014 8:44 PM

“My name is Alan Freestone. I’m a homeopath living in London and I specialise in treating autistic children. What is apparent to me is that large numbers of these children have been damaged by vaccines. I don’t believe it is a coincidence that as the vaccine schedule has increased dramatically so has the incidence of autism.I served in the RAF in the past and was innoculated with a whole cocktail of tropical vaccines in one day. Around 9 months later I started suffering from an auto-immune disease. It was only years later that I put two-and-two together and corrected the auto-immune condition by removing the toxicity from my body using homeopathy.So my message is: vaccines can seriously damage people, but homeopathy can often repair this damage. There is always hope. If you suspect that someone you know has been damaged by a vaccine, even many years ago, please put them in touch with me.Anyone interested in finding out more about my methods, please visit my website:www.alanfreestone.com or drop me a line at: alan.homeopath@gmail.comThank youAlan”

 Hello everyone, this is our Featured Doctors Week.  I have sought out doctors that have one thing in common.  Doctors that have had great success in treating patients with vaccine-induced diseases.  These are complicated cases that many individuals search for years before they find relief and healing.  This week is a tribute to those doctors that have gone the extra mile to find help and answers for their patients.  Thank you.