A Feminine Personal Hygiene Report

Reviewed July 2016
A very interesting email came across my screen referencing information from WomensVoices.org: http://www.womensvoices.org/issues/reports/chem-fatale.  

The email referenced a report called Chem Fatale.  It  discussed  the possibly toxic and/or allergy-causing chemicals contained in  products directed towards the personal hygiene of women. 

Specifically the report mentions Tampons, Pads, Feminine Wipes, Feminine Wash, Douche, Feminine Deodorant sprays, powders and suppositories, and Feminine Anti-Itch Creams.   Each item discussed carries a reference to hazardous ingredients which may be in (or part of) the product.

I asked Jean Bokelmann, a Medical Doctor with the Endobiogenic Integrative Medical Center (EIMC), what she thought about the information.    Here is her response: "I think the information is pretty legitimate.  I recommend organic cotton tampons or The Diva Cup®.  I've had some patients who made their own washable reusable pads.  The douching information is also good, but I think most women know douching is not generally healthy whereas the information about tampons is less well known.  It would be good to share."

You can learn more about Dr Bokelmann at http://eimcenter.com/about/.  You can use this link http://eimcenter.com/ to learn more about the many EIMC recommendations.

One of the areas of concern in the report has to do with the potential disruption of bacteria that normally inhabit a part of the body that is designed to be self-cleaning.

For the rest of the body we recommend any of our non-soap, non chemical-surfactant natural products.  For instance, we have three really great Body Washes that come with different essential oils.  They are called Calm (my favorite), Energize and Refresh.  We also have Sea Foam Body Wash.  All of these clean without stripping your skin's fragile moisture mantle while they nourish and condition the skin.

For concerns about yeast infections, Candida or problems such as Herpes, consider DermDefense Oil.  It has a special blend of ingredients to combat these kinds of problems and can be applied topically or used as recommended by a physician.  An additional product to help yeast infections is Ultra 4x6 Probiotic.  It has a 4 billion potency with 6 very important organisms to effectively combat these infections.  This effect is in addition to helping to restore normal flora in the GUT.

It is possible that some of the feminine hygiene products are irritating enough to cause Urinary Tract Infections - (UTIs).  We have products to help you solve these problems, also. 

PhytoBiotic, Ultra Monolaurin and Ultra Elderberry Plus are effective against all infections.  In addition, Cystitis/UTI infections respond well to BladrEase and d-Mannose.  That's in addition to the Ultra Monolaurin benefits.  Dr Bokelmann and Dr Jones recommend that you drink 100% pure cranberry juice.

Some women suffer from vaginal dryness and/or low libido (sexual desire) as a result of localized irritation or infection from the use of products which contain undesirable chemicals or fragrances.  Phyto-Amore oil and Phyto-Amore capsules can be a great help for these situations.  The oil can be used topically for sensual lubrication - and it makes for a great massage!

Let me know if you have questions: marilyn@jjconsulting.net

Back to School Specials

Reviewed July 2016
'Tis the season we all wonder - "is is a cold or is it the flu?".   Back to school - Back to work - we bring home sniffles, sore throats, coughs, the wheezes and sneezes. 

The Back to School Specials are all about staying well.

There is a lot of concern right now about the hundreds of children who have been sent to hospitals with enterovirus ev-d68.  A nurse who was interviewed on TV was quoted as saying that the problems are respiratory, and that not every patient is being tested to determine the exact cause of the Upper Respiratory Infection (URI).  An important product for your defense is Ultra Monolaurin.  Many studies have shown that enveloped viruses, such as enteroviruses, are deactivated by monolaurin.  It is good to take Ultra Monolaurin daily while the infection is active around you.  That way the Monolaurin is available to fight off possible exposures.

Ultra Monolaurin is a 90% pure distillate of Coconut oil.  It has a proven track record helping you fight off virus infections (antibiotics don't work against viruses).  Ultra Elderberry has proven useful against Upper Respiratory infections (URIs) and the flu bug.  Ultra Chew C can be enjoyed any time any where.  PhytoBiotic is an herbal remedy that is used to amplify the effectiveness of Ultra Monolaurin and Ultra Elderberry Plus.

We are adding Licorice to the mix.  Licorice is used world wide to 'treat' coughs and colds.  People really appreciate how it melts sticky phlegm.  It helps bronchial problems, too. 

We also have recommendations for the use of Essential Oils (EO) for the cold and flu season.  You will really appreciate the relief you get from a soothing massage with one of our 90% pure and genuine Essential Oil blends.  Because they are readily absorbed through the skin (trans dermal) the effects are immediate.  Some people love to relieve their sinuses by inhaling the vapors of Lavender, Eucalyptus, Frankincense or one of the other soothing aromas.

How, you wonder? 

Place 5 to 8 drops of EO into a bowl of hot water. Sit comfortably, your face over the vapors with a large towel covering your head and the bowl. Remember to keep your eyes closed. When the water cools, rinse your face with cool water and apply a true floral water (hydrolat/hydrosol), hydrating toner, or soothing facial oil.

You'll be breathing better and smiling in no time. 


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Fats and Fatty Acids and EFAs; Myths, Misconceptions and Facts

You have Questions about Fats and your Health?

• Is it true that fats are bad for you?
• Doesn't eating fat make you fat?
• Is it true that we must have essential fatty acids in our diets?
• What are PUFAs?
• Is there a difference (as far as the body is concerned) between flax seed oil and fish oil?

Information for your health from Nutrition Pure and Simple - by Marilyn Sidwell (with help from John Jones, MD).  Reviewed June 2016

The answers to these questions plus other facts will help you understand the importance of Fat and Fatty Acids in your life!

Many Health problems arise from the 'Fat is Bad' Dietary Approach.  Because we have to eat 'something' if we stop eating fats and fatty foods, we have skewed our diets by increasing our carbohydrate intake.  This has led to some very bad results, like obesity and Diabetes.

Some fats, like coconut oil and olive oil are very beneficial.  Other fatty acids, like fish oil, contribute necessary 'essential' metabolites to the body.  These fatty acids produce prostaglandins, which work at the cellular level.  For instance, fish oil is often recommended for heart conditions and arthritis.  But did you know that it is also very helpful for Alzheimer's and Schizophrenia? 

We have combined two ingredients - Black Currant seed oil and Wild Alaskan Salmon fish oil - to provide you with a very special and unique product called Ultra Omega-Linic.  This means it presents an Optimal combination of Pre Formed, Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids.   The addition of Black Currant seed oil adds the PUFA called GLA.  Its anti-inflammatory benefits enhance the effects of Fish Oil.  It has 

• a high level of EPA for body and brain function,
• DHA for body and brain structure, and
• GLA to support EPA and DHA. 

During pregnancy and lactation, mothers need these Essential Fatty Acids in order to provide them to the baby for the development of its brain and retina.  The baby will take them from the mother, which could lead to problems for her, such as post partum depression.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 

What is Libido? Can you have more of it?

Updated September 2017

Get Your Love Back With Sexy herbs that deliver that ‘aphrodesiac effect’

Libido is loosely defined as sex drive.  Originally (from the latin) it was defined as 'desire' or 'lust'.

With the advent of drugs like Viagra, the term has come to represent the sexual performance of the male.  Alas, there is no 'Viagra' for women.

A number of herbs are said to provide a 'natural' alternative to Viagra.  One discussion I read said that a particular herb was a good alternative - provided you spend lots of money to buy the very pure form - and you take lots of it!  Another discussion stated that no herbs do what Viagra does.  But what if you don't want to take the drug?

The reality:  your sex drive is determined by a number of factors.

How you feel about yourself and your partner has a huge effect on performance.  Yes, we are discussing a physical activity.  The goal is to enhance the performance and pleasure of both participants.

Your age affects your sex drive.   Male and female hormone levels decline as you age.  Well, all hormone levels decline with age.   Your medical condition and medications have a striking effect on your pleasure.  Of the two, medication side effects have the worst effect.  Please discuss the side effects of all your medications with your pharmacist. 

You owe it to yourself and your partner to be as healthy as you possibly can be.  To that end we recommend the 'Basic Protocol' by John W Jones, MD. 

At the top of the list is Essential Fatty acids (also known as fish oil),  This is one of the better ways you can improve your libido.  Ultra Omega-Linic supplies prostaglandin precursors.  Prostaglandin was first isolated from seminal fluid (from the prostate gland) in 1935 by a Swedish physiologist (bet you didn't know that).

Since that time many studies have looked at these active hormone-like lipids.  Fish oil has been promoted for heart health.   You know, everyone wants a healthy heart!   The 'side effects' of taking Ultra Omega-Linic include a healthy brain, less trouble with arthritis, shiny hair, glowing skin, and a healthy 'libido'.

The second item is a high potency multi vitamin, such as Ultra Vites.  The active form of the B-Vitamins and the super delivery of all its ingredients makes Ultra Vites one of the more effective ways that you can stay in top form.  Visit Dr Jones' website for recipes' he has written for a variety of health issues.

We have put Ultra Vites and Ultra Omega-Linic together in a cost-saving package for you.

Fem-Ease capsules and Fem-Ease cream help stabilize the hormone levels for women.  Both of these products have wild yam, a precursor of progesterone.

We have two other herbal products that merit your consideration.  PhytoAmore capsules and PhytoAmore Oil.  The oil is suitable for full body massage, yet gentle enough for sensitive areas.  What could be more exciting than a massage with essential oils?

PhytoAmore capsules, with their special blend of herbs to boost libido, are best if taken daily - and two hours before intimacy .  These products also help sexual dysfunction problems.

And feedback from those who have used it (men & women) has been - well - very satisfactory.

These approaches are a lot more fun with better 'side effects' for men and women.

Get Your Love Back!

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Be Creative with Quiche - Fun Recipes

Gluten Free - Dairy Free - Low Carbohydrate - Good Tasting!

What more can you ask of a meal?

Reviewed June 2016

Coconut milk makes this quiche creamy. You won’t miss the dairy cheese.

Optional: 1 8- or 9-inch gluten-free, dairy-free piecrust, unbaked

6    strips of bacon, fired and crumbled
2 Tbs    butter substitute and/or Coconut Oil
4    Eggs
1 can    Coconut Milk (not light)
2 Tbs    Atkins Baking mix or Soy flour
1/8 tsp    salt
2 tsp    baking powder
2 Tbs    crumbled goat cheese*
2 Tbs    chopped onion
4    mushrooms, sliced
2 c    cubed sharp cheese and/or grated cheese**
1/3 pkg    thawed chopped frozen spinach (about 1/3 lb) ***

Preheat oven to 400. 
Fry the bacon.  Melt the butter.  Whisk together Coconut Milk, Eggs & Oil until fluffy. 
Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and cheese.

If using piecrust, do not bake first.  
 Layer bacon, mushrooms, onion and half the spinach in a greased 2 qt casserole or non stick baking pan.  Add half the egg mixture. Add the remaining spinach and egg mixture.

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes, reduce the temp to 350 - Top with crumbled cradkers and bake for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. 
Optional: Serve  with Hollandaise Sauce (recipe below)

*    Feta, Gorgonzola or cream cheese
**    Swiss, Cheddar, Parmesan, jack or blends, cubed or shredded
***     3 cups chopped vegetables (leeks, sweet bell peppers, zucchini, asparagus, broccoli, kale, etc.  Some vegetables may need a little 'pre' cooking.)

Other variations: seafood - crabmeat, shrimp, seafood sticks of salmon, cayenne pepper, dried mustard, parsley or pimento, chives

Hollandaise Sauce
Separate 3 eggs. (Egg whites are not used)  Add 1 or 2 Tbs lemon juice to the egg yolks.
Clarify butter - bring 1 stick (1/2 c) of butter substitute to a boil. 
Whip butter into Egg yolks.
Microwave for a few seconds for a thicker sauce.  Sauce will thicken as it stands.

Visit Dr Jones website for more Recipe ideas. 
 
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Who Said That About Digestion?

Reviewed September 2016

Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside. -- Mark Twain

To eat is human; to digest, divine -- C.T. Copeland

There is no love sincerer than the love of food. -- George Bernard Shaw

Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. -- Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

And if you need a little help - we have Enzymes

Recommendations about Nutritional Supplementation from John W Jones,  MD, our Nutritional Consultant: 

• Make sure you get all the Nutrients that are necessary for you
• Use Fish Oil Supplements if you eat the typical 'Western Diet'
• Or if your lifestyle does not include peaceful meals.
• Make sure the amounts of Individual Nutrients are in excess of the minimum recommendations
• And they should be in amounts to cover your Biochemical Individuality and Physical Needs
• Nutritional Supplements should be in a chemical form that is  readily available to your body.  As an example: Calcium Carbonate (limestone) is a very natural substance, but doesn't do much for your calcium needs.

For more information on see what Dr Jones has written about Digestion

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The #1 way you can increase your chance of dying

by Marilyn Sidwell 
Reviewed June 2016
The headline of the article, published in Women'sHealthmag.com, is: "Fructose Intake Linked to Slightly Higher Risk of Death".  The article is by Laura Tedesco and refers to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Laura says that "Women who eat the most sugar have a 10% higher risk of dying from any cause, compared to the average person".  I wonder, since when is 10% a slight risk?  If it happens to you, it is 100%.

There are many studies linking fructose (which is about 50% of sucrose) to a variety of problems, such as cancer and heart disease.  But those who consume high quantities of sodas, sports drinks and fruit juices are at greater risk.

Recently our Nutritional Consultant, John W Jones, MD, MPH, reported on a world wide link between Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and increased intake of high fructose corn syrup.  The  study that links fructose intake to death proposes that sugars from beverages are rapidly absorbed, resulting in significant blood sugar spikes.

I postulate that this blood sugar rise mimics the high from alcohol consumption...

The article in Woment'sHealthMag identifies some common sources of fructose.  Besides fruit juices and soft drinks, check out the sugar (carbohydrate) content of preserves, applesauce, dried fruit (Craisins) and candy.

For years Dr Jones has encouraged patients to adopt the Low Carbohydrate Lifestyle Modification.  There are several good clinical studies that indicate that this diet improves ALL of the cardiovascular risk factors, despite the amount of fat in the diet.  The ideal carbohydrate intake per day is about 40 grams (forget counting calories).  He encourages people to read labels and obey serving size recommendations.  It doesn't matter whether you choose to eat a candy bar or a small Jamba Juice Banana Berry Smoothie, you just ingested 2 or 3 days worth of carbohydrates - and are limited to 0 carbohydrate foods for the next few days.  That's my way of trying to make a point.

The problem is that it is very easy to incorporate a lot of sugar into our daily diets.  And the intake from seemingly 'healthy' sources can be quite high.  Switching to artificial sugars may also be dangerous - especially if your intake of sweet liquids remains high.   Our article called Sweet Poison describes one person's severe health problems which were traced to Aspartame in her pop.

Ah, habits are so hard to break.  

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