(Part 2)
It’s the little irritants and discomforts that can alter the outcome of your day. Oftentimes you may ignore that almost undetectable but mildly felt twitch or pain; the rationale is that if you ignore it, it will go away. Perhaps you can condition your mind to dismiss it. But it will return, and you can no longer deny its existence. So listen to your body.
I woke up one morning and I could hardly get out of bed. My body was so weak that I ended up being rushed to the hospital’s emergency room. After a series of tests, it was discovered that my potassium level was extremely low. Doctors blamed my diet pills. What do I do now?
There are no quick fixes when it comes to dieting. And there is no such thing as a magic weight loss pill. I am sure that your diet supplement wasn’t FDA-approved.
There are strange concoctions in the market that could trigger weight loss through a diuretic effect. This flushes everything, including all the minerals necessary to ensure internal balance.
In your case, you had massive potassium loss which could have put you in a coma or, worst, could have led to your death.
The best form of diet is to simply eat less but in smaller portions throughout your day. Try the 7 a.m., 9 a.m., noon, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. plan. By eating small amounts of nutritious foods, you keep your blood sugar at a healthy, controlled level.
Exercise daily, at least 20-30 minutes of continuous movement. Drink eight to 15 glasses of water, depending on your height. The taller you are, the more water you need. If you are 5 feet tall, then the ideal minimum daily water consumption is eight glasses. Add two glasses of water for every additional 6 inches. Therefore, if you are 5’6” you need to drink 10 glasses daily on the average. From now on, do not self-medicate or self-prescribe. Consult your doctor first.
Allergens
There are moments when my sneezing spell is nonstop. If I could only change my nose, I would. What is happening to me?
You sneeze because you have been exposed to allergens, the main cause of which is the release by the immune system of histamine and leukotrienes, biochemicals that neutralize “invaders.” The immune system is made of different kinds of cells working together to fight a common “enemy.”
These cells are found in tissues throughout the body like the skin, intestines, lungs, throat and stomach. Others are in the blood vessels. This means that the immune system’s cells are found everywhere in the body.
When histamine is released, it produces more mucus. This is to entrap and expel bacteria and viruses. If you are always sneezing, you can blame heredity. Chances are your parents had allergies.
But the good news is, it’s never too late. Do you know that vitamin C increases the antihistamine effect in the body?
A simple blood test for allergies can provide a list of 200 basic food and environmental factors you may be sensitive or allergic to.
To-do list
Find out your problem foods through a blood test.
Increase vitamin C from 250 mg to 500-1,000 mg daily. This has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body.
Take 400 mg of mineral magnesium, which has been known to reduce broncho-spasms. Natural sources include beans, nuts, whole grains.
Consume vitamin A, which helps protect the mucus membrane.
It seems that I am slowly losing my memory. There are times when I cannot remember what I did yesterday.
It’s called brain rust. It is not abnormal to forget things, but it can be prevented. Short-term memory loss can happen to people who are overloaded with work. When stress sets in, the mind is on overdrive.
Keep your tasks well-managed and under control.
Don’t do two or three things at the same time. Example: You are on the phone conversing with a client with your pen and paper on one side and your iPad in front of you—all this while your secretary stands in front while you are giving her instructions. Talk about multi-tasking!
Oxidative damage to the brain accumulates over a lifetime due to exposure to pollutants such as cigarette smoke, alcohol, air pollution, pesticides, insecticides and heavy metals.
Consider supplementing with 400 IU of vitamin E daily, which protects the brain against amyloid, and cyamine; 5000 mg daily to improve memory.
Eliminate all aluminum cookware, which can transfer to your food during cooking and can be ingested by the body.
Try gingko biloba. Some benefits include improved thinking, improved memory and better social behavior.
The real memory thief is Alzheimer’s disease, and it is fast becoming one of the top five leading causes of death.
There are toxic substances that attack the brain, such as microscopic plaque made of amyloid. Don’t overdo supplementing with zinc. Keep it down to a daily minimum of 15 mg.
It could be hereditary, according to Leonard Berg, M.D., chair of the advisory board of the Alzheimer Association and Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Washington University. Evidence implicates the ApoE-4 gene which makes 1/8 times more likely to develop adult Alzheimer’s.
This week’s affirmation: “I claim miracles in my life.”
Love and light!
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