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Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:27:28 +0000

Mercury = mercury Both forms are toxic. Vaccines are toxic not only because of thimerosal; but because they ramp up the immune system which may lead to autoimmune conditions. Vaccines are overused, overrated, over-promoted and under-informed. There is no reason to massively vaccinate the population for numerous conditions. Many medical conditions can be prevented by simply using effective immune support nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin C, selenium, zinc, elderberry, osha, n-acetyl-cysteine, probiotics and healthy forms of protein. Limiting sugar is also a big factor as excessive sugar slows immune function. The active dose of many pharmaceutical drugs is tiny. Thus, a small exposure to thimerosal is significant; especially in low weight adults or children. I will continue to warn the public about mercury, heavy metals and vaccinations. There is no misinformation here. Mercury of any form is simply: Bad. Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Treating Common Warts: Duct Tape Wins

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 23:00:27 +0000

Yep. Research shows that duct tape is helpful at treating warts.

Doctor Naturopathic : Detoxing: When to do it. Plus tips on reducing toxic load

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:59:54 +0000

You are absolutely right, Vladimir. Don't forget: - Beets - Garlic - Onions - Asparagus

Doctor Naturopathic : Many are Coughing: Beat It with 3 Steps

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:58:49 +0000

Hi Sandy - Perhaps I can help you reduce your pain naturally? There are numerous things to assist with pain relief. If you like, let me know where your pain is and how it feels. I may be able to help. NAC is one of my favorite supplements as well! It does everything! Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Detoxing: When to do it. Plus tips on reducing toxic load

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:56:38 +0000

Hi Brittany - Sorry for my delay. I did not see your comment come through. I would definitely join a support group and speak with your physician. Your physician has best intentions for you. If you stop the medication without informing them, not only may it be dangerous for you, it is also hard for your physician to properly assist you. Detoxification may or may not cause withdrawals. Detoxification, however, does require a tremendous amount of nutrients, protein, healthy fats and proper methodology. If detoxification is done improperly, one may experience fatigue, depression, fainting and other undesired side effects. I would not focus on detoxifying right now as detoxification is typically done for those who have symptoms of excess. Depression is typically not a disease of excess; rather it is a condition of deficiencies. Common deficiencies of depression or anxiety are: - protein - sleep - healthy fats - specific amino acids from protein - B vitamins - magnesium Do inform your doctor about your desires to get off of anti-depressants. I highly recommend that you seek and counsel with a naturopathic physician who specializes in depression. There are many. Visit www.naturopathic.org to find a naturopathic physician in your area. In health, Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Peat Bath Bathing Instructions

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:31:54 +0000

Hi Bitt - You may find the wholesale moor mud and peat here: http://www.healthegoods.com/wholesale-moor-mud-pr... Any questions, do ask! Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Peat Bath Hyperthermia Treatments: How to take a peat bath

Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:29:07 +0000

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Hi there -

One may order the peat by following this link:
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You will see basic instructions there.

Should you have any questions, please contact customer@healthegoods.com

Thank you
Dr Ben

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Doctor Naturopathic : Vitamin D cuts breast and colon cancer risk in half

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:44:04 +0000

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Dr Elaine -

I wholly agree with you.

What vitamin D3 is today is what vitamin C was a hundred years ago.

Should you want a pure, liquid vitamin D3 at 2,000 IU per drop for your patients, we can provide Vitamin D360 for you wholesale:
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I named the product D360 as vitamin D3 is full circle health. Every cell, and likely every medical condition, benefits from vitamin d3. Thus = 360.

Thank you for your comment.

In health,
Dr Ben

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Doctor Naturopathic : Rosacea: Natural Treatment for Rosacea Options That Work

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 02:27:06 +0000

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Hi Donna -

My apologies - I will look for your question.

We moved our company recently and it is a huge undertaking.

In health,
Dr Ben

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Doctor Naturopathic : Rosacea: Natural Treatment for Rosacea Options That Work

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 02:52:37 +0000

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Hi Jenny -

Sorry to hear about your daughter's flushed cheeks.

My first thought is she is reacting to something in her environment. It typically is food but it may also be new carpet, soaps, new laundry detergent, dryer sheets, dust mites, supplements she is taking or something she is touching and then putting her hands to her face.

Those are a few possibilities with many more.

Could also be a viral exanthem but one would typically see small red dots all over her body - not just flushed cheeks.
http://dermatology.cdlib.org/93/reviews/viral/sco... />
Pinpoint when she started getting these flushed cheeks.
What changed in the house?
What foods is she craving?
Which foods does she eat the most?

The foods she eats the most: Stop them. Switch them out for a different food altogether.

If she loves milk, give her almond milk instead.

If she loves bread, give her rice crackers instead.

If she loves orange juice, give her blueberry juice instead.

If she loves cheese, give her coconut yogurt instead.

Typically, foods that are eaten the most or foods which are favorites, sadly...are the culprits. I see it over and over again.

Let me know what you find.

If you notice difficulty breathing from your daughter, or coughing at night, she may be experiencing asthma. If so, take her to the ER or call her physician.

I highly recommend you consider discussing your daughter's routine care with a licensed naturopathic physician who specializes in pediatrics. There are many. You may find one at www.Naturopathic.org />
If your daughter has a reaction, standard medicine will give a steroid.

If you take her to a naturopathic physician, the physician will be determined to find the cause, remove it and improve your daughter's health to prevent further reactions.

Do keep me posted.

Should you have further questions, please do ask.

In health,
Dr Ben

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Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:48:23 +0000

Hi there - Sorry to hear about the side effect from the flu shot. There are a number of potential causes from peripheral neuropathy. I recommend reading this from MedicineNet.com: http://www.medicinenet.com/peripheral_neuropathy/... The main summary from MedicineNet.com is mercury, medications and toxins may cause peripheral neuropathy. Consider: - Thuja 30C take 3 pellets 3 times a day until symptoms of neuropathy go away. - Hypericum 30C take as above and take together. You may have been at the \\\'edge\\\' of mercury toxicity before the vaccine. The last bit of mercury found in the flu vaccine may have pushed you over the edge causing the peripheral neuropathy. Again, this is speculation but it has grounds for it. N-acetylcysteineis good idea and should be done immediately. http://www.healthegoods.com/n-acetyl-l-cysteine-p... Consider taking 1800 to 3600 mg of n-acetylcysteine three times a day for 2 weeks. Some people get some burning from the n-acetylcysteine. If you find you do, take a little food after you ingest the n-acetylcysteine. Research showing the effectiveness of n-acetylcysteine and removal of mercury: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC15330... You may have an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine or an auto-immune reaction. In this case, I cannot recommend highly enough Sterol 117. Consider taking 2 capsules of Sterol 117 on rising and on going to bed - away from all meals. Sterol 117 is highly effective in balancing the immune response. If your immune system became hyperactive after the flu vaccine, your immune system could be attacking your peripheral nerves. Sterol 117 may significantly reduce the potential autoimmune component if it exists. Autoimmune peripheral neuropathy may occur after exposure to viruses. You may find Sterol 117 here: http://www.healthegoods.com/sterol-117-biogenesis... Read this from the National Institute of Health: \\\"Peripheral neuropathy may be either inherited or acquired. Causes of acquired peripheral neuropathy include physical injury (trauma) to a nerve, tumors, toxins, autoimmune responses, nutritional deficiencies, alcoholism, and vascular and metabolic disorders. Acquired peripheral neuropathies are grouped into three broad categories: those caused by systemic disease, those caused by trauma from external agents, and those caused by infections or autoimmune disorders affecting nerve tissue. One example of an acquired peripheral neuropathy is trigeminal neuralgia (also known as tic douloureux), in which damage to the trigeminal nerve (the large nerve of the head and face) causes episodic attacks of excruciating, lightning-like pain on one side of the face. In some cases, the cause is an earlier viral infection, pressure on the nerve from a tumor or swollen blood vessel, or, infrequently, multiple sclerosis. In many cases, however, a specific cause cannot be identified. Doctors usually refer to neuropathies with no known cause as idiopathic neuropathies.\\\" Source: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/peripheralneur... Alpha Lipoic Acid is also known to help remove mercury from the tissues and reduce the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy: http://www.healthegoods.com/alpha-r-lipoic-acid-b... Consider taking 2 capsules of Alpha lipoic acid 3 times a day for a month and then reduce to 2 capsules twice a day. So the four things which you may consider: - Thuja 30C and Hypericum 30C taken 3 times daily until symptoms of peripheral neuropathy go away. - N-acetylcysteine 1800 to 3600 mg taken 3 times daily with a little food if you get heartburn from it. If heartburn remains if you take it with food, reduce the dosage amount to 900 mg each time but then take 6 times a day. http://www.healthegoods.com/n-acetyl-l-cysteine-p... - Sterol 117 2 capsules on rising and 2 capsules on retiring to bed at night. Do for 1 week and then reduce the dose to 1 cap AM and PM away from food. http://www.healthegoods.com/sterol-117-biogenesis... - Alpha Lipoic Acid -2 capsules of Alpha lipoic acid 3 times a day for a month and then reduce to 2 capsules twice a day. http://www.healthegoods.com/alpha-r-lipoic-acid-b... Other things you should consider: - Avoiding all shellfish, large fish, farmed fish, sushi. - You may eat wild Alaskan Salmon - Ingest healthy oils like Olive oil in high amounts as healthy oils are neuroprotective. Consider an oil high in EPA and DHA such as Cod Liver Oil. We have oils in capsules or liquid form. Our most effective one is Ultra EPA/DHA and found here: http://www.healthegoods.com/ultra-epa-dha-with-es... Always take oils with food for best absorption. Should you have further questions, please do ask. With the above suggestions, you may notice improvement within one month or sooner. In health, Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:48:24 +0000

Hi there - You are wise to ask this question. Do not get pregnant now. Watch this video: Click on the link called: \\\'A Tale of Two Mice\\\' You may find it here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/02.h... I suggest you: 1. Sauna - get into a sauna at around 105 - 140 degrees for an hour a day for two weeks. Stay in as long as you are comfortable and then get out and rest, drink electrolytes in pure water, rinse off in a cool shower and when feel good, go back in. Do not push it. If you feel tired or \\\'weird\\\' in any way - you are done. Work up to it. You may find it hard in the beginning and then easier as you go. For best sauna effects: - Take MSM - 1 gram 30 minutes before you get into the sauna - Molybdenum liquid - as indicated on the bottle for suggested dose - this helps process the sulfur bonds in the MSM making the MSM more available to do its detoxifying job. Overall health for pregnancy: - Phophatidylcholine: one teaspoon or two capsules with food three times a day for 1 month. This protects all your cell membranes and provides protection from the heavy metals. - HLC High Potency: take 1 capsule with meals. Having proper intestinal bacteria in your digestive tract is paramount to protecting you and baby. Did you know that 60% to 80% of your immune system is located in your small intestine? This is key to healthy development of your baby. Avoid: - Drinking from plastic bottles - Eating from plastic containers - Microwaving your food - Canned food as all have BPA linings except for EDEN FOODS - Tuna and other large fish. Eat only Wild Alaskan Salmon and grass-fed beef or flax fed chickens. - Tap water. Drink only filtered water. Do: - Breathe deeply - Laugh daily - Eat well: a nice whole-foods diet - Mild exercise - Enjoy time with friends Consider watching this DVD by Bruce Lipton, PhD http://www.healthegoods.com/nature-nurture-and-th... Should you have further questions, do ask. I wish you a healthy pregnancy! Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:58:02 +0000

Hi there -

In my opinion - no they are not necessary and may present a risk to your daughters.

However, as I stated to Nithya above, if your daughters have a major illness or their immune systems are in bad shape, you may consider the vaccine. Before considering the flu vaccine, I suggest you meet with a naturopathic physician who can provide immune supportive solutions which will enhance your daughters' immune system.

You may find a licensed naturopathic physician near your home at www.Naturopathic.org

Potent nutrients for effective immune function are:
- Vitamin D3: consider giving your daughters 400 IU of Vitamin D3 a day or 1,000 IU of Vitamin D3 every three days. Get their Vitamin D3 blood levels checked. If their vitamin D3 levels are lower than 55, they will need supplementation. Given that it is darker longer and sun is more absent, Vitamin D3 levels naturally drop during the flu season - which is one of the reasons why the flu strikes so hard during this time.

- Vitamin C: 1 gram a day in any way you can get it down them. The Emergen'C packets are great. At first sign of them getting ill, ramp up to 1 gram every 30 minutes or so. Reduce if they get loose stools.

- My entire family was exposed to the flu earlier this Fall; however, we got over it very quickly by taking Vitamin D3, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, N-acetyl-l-cysteine and a probiotic. My sons, ages 1, 4 and 7 and my wife and I all got the flu. My youngest, myself and my wife all had it for one evening. My oldest had it for 48 hrs and then again 2 weeks later for another 48 hours. My oldest is involved in many activities and we were traveling at this time as well so his immune system was not up to speed.

Our bodies function using nutrients. When the nutrients become low, it does not perform nearly as well. Given the poor quality food choices, lack of sleep, stresses, and environmental pollutants, it is no wonder many people are falling ill faster and more severely.

When one restores the nutrients, eats well, sleeps properly, hydrates with pure filtered water and avoids harmful environmental exposures as much as possible, the immune system and other physiological systems remain strong.

Don't replace a weak immune system with a shot or drug.

Rebuild a weak immune system with what it needs: food, water, nutrients, sleep and happiness. Sounds cliche almost but it is accurate.

I hope this helps you.

Ask your naturopathic physician what amounts to give of specific nutrients in order to maintain proper health and immune function for your daughters.

Feed them well.
Hydrate them well.
Get them to bed on time.
Play with them.
Supplement them when needed and a daily vitamin and mineral supplement with Vitamin D3 and fish oil are essential. My boys get them almost daily - sometimes we forget.

In health,
Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:54:15 +0000

Hi Nithya -

If your daughter has a weakened immune system, does not breastfeed and has difficulty avoiding illness, the flu shot is recommended.

However, in my opinion, if your daughter is breastfeeding, her immune system is much stronger than if you were feeding her formula. This is because you are passing your immune system to her via the breast milk.

If you are supporting your own health by taking the following, and you are breastfeeding her, and she is not immunodeficient, she should not need the flu shot.

I believe most pregnant and nursing mothers should be taking the following in order to maintain their health and provide the baby with optimum nutrition:

a quality prenatal vitamin,

5,000 IU a day of Vitamin D3 as suggested in current research for nursing mothers, (you doctor needs to test your blood levels of vitamin d3. ask for this test)

a quality form of essential fatty acids such as EPA and DHA which is required for healthy neurological development and cell membrane health in you and baby.

a quality probiotic providing healthy digestive bacteria to support your immune system and digestive functions to improve absorption of nutrients.

There is only one supplement that I give babies directly and that is a probiotic. There is a probiotic designed specifically for infants. To administer this probiotic, you open the container and, with a clean washed finger, you place your finger in the jar. The amount of probiotic that sticks to the end of your finger and under your nail is the amount that you give your infant. This is as recommended by the manufacturer.

Research is very favorable on infants who take probiotics starting at a young age. The infant's immune system is stronger, they have less allergies, less asthma and less skin conditions.

The suggested infant probiotic is called HLC Neonate. This product I used for my three boys and am still using it for my youngest who is 1 years old.

These are my personal thoughts on the matter, not a prescription nor a recommendation for you to follow. Should you desire to follow my opinion, it is up to you. I highly recommend discussing the matter with your physician, a nutritionist and a naturopathic physician to get the best opinion possible.

I wish you and your daughter a healthy winter and beyond.

In health,
Dr Ben

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Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:22:28 +0000

Hello - I personally do not believe the flu shot is safe for those trying to conceive. The mercury and other additives in the flu shot are not healthy in my opinion. The mercury portion of thimersol does not stay in your blood long. The mercury ends up going into the cells for storage. If you have received the flu shot, consider taking N-acetyl-l-cysteine as this may help remove some of the mercury. Vitamin C is also effective at removing mercury if taken often throughout the day. Consider checking your Vitamin D3 status. If below 50, consider supplementing with 5,000 IU a day once you are pregnant. Talk with your physician and when taking vitamin D3 above 2,000 IU a day, you must have your vitamin D3 status checked by blood at the recommendation of your doctor. Vitamin D3 is paramount for proper health function and development of your baby. Taking essential fatty acids are essential for your health and your developing baby. For proper neurological development, consider taking Finest Pure Fish Oil capsules by Pharmax with your meal as directed on the label. Research is very favorable of EPA and DHA being taken by pregnant and nursing mothers. If you are looking for a healthy prenatal vitamin, I recommend that you consider a prenatal in capsule form and effective forms of nutrients. The one-a-day prenatal formulas are not sufficient. Prenatal formulas also commonly contain ineffective forms of nutrients thereby being worthless. I recommend PreNatal Nutrients by Pure Encapsulations. I wish you a safe and healthy pregnancy - and a wonderful outcome at the end ;) In health, Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Flu Vaccine: Contains Mercury, Take Caution if Younger or Lightweight

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:08:10 +0000

Hi Maryam - I am glad you find my articles useful ;) I am trying to find the time to write more...people need effective natural health information. In health, Dr Ben

Doctor Naturopathic : Rosacea: Natural Treatment for Rosacea Options That Work

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:06:13 +0000

Linda - Your pharmacist was right on in recommending Betaine HCl and Probiotics. I am very impressed by your pharmacist. Antibiotics are one of the worst things you can do for Rosacea and you will likely notice a worsening of your skin appearance. Finish the course of antibiotics as instructed by your physician and then get right back on a potent probiotic such as HLC High Potency. Take 2 capsules of HLC High Potency with dinner. Finish the bottle and once the bottle is finished, maintain healthy digestive bacteria with HLC Maintenance. Consider taking 1 capsules of HLC High Maintenance a day with dinner. Manuka honey is useful for many conditions. The research is also favorable for Manuka Honey eradicating Helicobacter pylori. Tip with the Betaine HCl: - Take Betaine HCl only with large meals - Start by taking one capsule of UltraGest with your meal. - If you do not feel a warming sensation in your stomach at all, add another capsule the next time you eat. Take 2 capsules of UltraGest. - If you feel a slight warming sensation in your stomach, that is enough. Only take 2 capsules of UltraGest with your meal. - As time goes, you may be able to take less. So keep watch on the warming sensation in your stomach. You do not want it to get very warm or hot. That means you have too much betaine HCl and reduce your dose. Do not put the Manuka Honey in tea. It is a \\\'live\\\' tea and the potency of Manuka honey comes from the enzymes and natural bacteria in it. These enzymes and bacteria will be killed from the hot water. Do switch to Green Tea from regular tea. That is a great idea. Green tea is a potent antioxidant and has numerous health benefits. You may add regular honey to your green tea for flavor. My favorite honey is the Blue Borage Honey. For your 15 year old daughter, she may need a chlorine shower filter, liver support, probiotics, mild exercise and healthy fish oils. Talk with your doctor about getting her off of doxycyclin - do not remove her from this antibiotic without taking with your doctor. You may have your daughter take Saccharomyces boulardii while she is taking doxycyclin. Saccharomyces boulardii does not get killed by antibiotics as it is a beneficial digestive yeast naturally found in our digestive tract. For your daughter, consider OptiGyn. OptiGyn is an excellent formula for women who have acne, menstrual irregularities, PMS and at the same time need a multivitamin. Have her consider taking 1 capsule three times a day with meals. If she does not like taking a tablet in the middle of the day, have her consider taking 2 in the AM and one around 5 PM. It is never a good idea to take a multivitamin within 4 hours of going to bed as it may keep one awake. Let me know how you both are doing.

Doctor Naturopathic : Rosacea: Natural Treatment for Rosacea Options That Work

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:01:21 +0000

LaDonna -

Your doctor is right. There is no skincare for rosacea. Rosacea is an internal problem that manifests itself on the skin. Many people think they need to treat rosacea by applying a cream or ointment on the face. This will not work.

The way to tackle Rosacea is from the inside:

Consider taking Betaine HCl with each main meal to improve digestive strength

Consider taking a broad pH digestive enzyme such as VegiZyme. Vegizyme is a potent plant enzyme formula which helps break down your food.

Consider taking a high potency probiotic strain such as HLC High Potency. Take 2 capsules with dinner. Take until the bottle is gone.

Once the HLC High Potency capsules are finished, consider taking HLC Maintenance 1 capsule at dinner.

Reduce stress as much as possible as that decreases stomach acid and pancreatic enzyme release during meal times.

Over a period of two months, you should notice significant difference how your skin appears.

I also highly recommend a Chlorine Shower Filter. Chlorine damages proteins by directly killing them while at the same time dehydrating your skin. It is very easy to install a shower filter. You will notice significant difference after 7 days as that is how long it takes for most of your skin to regenerate.