FEBRUARY 8, 2012 HAS YOUR ALUMINUM LEVEL BEEN CHECKED LATELY?

"One should view their spiritual work as learning to live without stress, problems, fears or drama " - P Fratellone MD RH

I feel following a spiritual growth path is the highest path for an individual to take. It is not an easy path. It is life on life's terms. I feel that stress only happens when you resist life's events. I roll with the punches. Life is like a roller coaster - with ups and downs. You must create no resistance- which means neither pushing life away nor pulling it toward you. I live in the present. I am simply present. I now witness life and experience the events that life has to offer. I have learned not to resist the amazing force we call 'LIFE'. I no longer let the tension build. I do not want it to affect my mind, body and spiritual heart.

Almost all store-bought deodorants are laced with aluminum. While aluminum is not a heavy metal, it has been found to be toxic. Because aluminum permeates our air,water, and soil, small amounts are present in our food, the average person consumes between three and ten milligrams of aluminum a day. Only recently has research revealed that aluminum is absorbed and accumulated in the body. Aluminum is a popular metal used to make cookware, cooking utensils, and foil. I have also found aluminum in the coils of coffee makers. Excessive use of antacids is the most common cause of aluminum toxicity along with deodorants. Mylanta, Maalox, Amphojel, and many others have a high aluminum hydroxide content. Many over-the-counter drugs used for inflammation and pain contain aluminum, including Arthritis Pain Formula and Bufferin

Several douche preparations, including Massengil and Summer's Eve, contain aluminum. It is also an additive in most baking powders and is sometimes evident in drinking water. Have your water checked today. (http://www.e-watertest.com/)

Many symptoms of aluminum toxicity are similar to those of Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis. Aluminum toxicity can lead to colic, rickets, gastro-intestinal disturbances, poor calcium metabolism, extreme nervousness, anemia, headache, decreased liver and kidney function, forgetfulness, speech disturbances,and memory loss, softening of the bones, and weak, aching muscles. Research suggests that a chronic calcium deficiency may change the way in which the body uses minerals. Bone loss and increased intestinal absorption of aluminum and silicon combine to form compounds that accumulate in the cerebral cortex of the brain. These compounds prevent impulses from being carried to or from the brain.

An accumulation of aluminum salts in the brain has been implicated in seizures and reduced mental faculties. Autopsies performed on Alzheimer's victims revealed that four times the normal amount of aluminum had accumulated in the nerve cells in the brain. This suggests that long-term accumulation of aluminum in the brain may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease as well as some reports for Parkinson's disease.

Because aluminum is excreted by the kidneys, toxic amount of aluminum may impair kidney function. Working in aluminum smelting plants for long periods can lead to dizziness, impaired coordination, and losses of balance and energy.

Accumulations of aluminum in the brain was cited as a possible cause for these symptoms as well. Aluminum is also used in food processing (pickles and relishes, in particular) , beer (especially when in aluminum cans), bleached flour, table salt, tobacco smoke, cram of tartar, Parmesan and grated cheeses, aluminum salts, and canned goods. I do a serum ( blood) test level for aluminum as well as a 6 hour provocative metal challenge from Doctor's Data. (http://www.doctorsdata.com/)

So let's face the music. We live in a toxic world. We cannot change everything we do to avoid aluminum. You can change your deodorant, but you do not want to smell. I have an answer for perspiration. I do not sweat a lot, so I am not worried if I use the natural deodorants like Tom's and Crystal. Sweat is odorless but the smell occurs when it comes in contact with bacteria. Use chamomile or coriander for the bacteria overgrowth problem.

I have a better solution. Below is the formula for a natural deodorant.

Natural deodorant:

1. 2 ounces of witch hazel

2. 5 drops of each of the following: sage, lavender and coriander essential oils

Combine #1 and #2 together. Place in a spray bottle. Shake well before spraying under your arms. It works...

Until tomorrow...

July 7, 2010 STOP THE TUMS

"Freedom means the right to be different, the right to be oneself." Ira Eisenstein

I love the idea of freedom. Being able to do what I want. As a mature human being I want to be able to continue to do good, without harm . Rick wrote this yesterday which I found to be profound:
" After many of the experiences Patrick and I have had both in business and personally, we have started to try and remove the negative effects and bestow auspiciousness in our lives. In our society, it is hard to avoid, remove or even look at negative things differently, but before we can accomplish such in our lives, we have to at least start. This is FREEDOM. Fire Island, specifically and recently has brought negative feelings, effects, relationships, etc., into our lives. Rather than hold the negative inside and complain, we need to look at what we offered to the community and what we received in return. NOT THAT WE SHOULD DO THINGS TO EXPECT A REWARD OR ANY CONDEMNATION, but to see the gifts of our volunteer work, devotion and the true friendships we developed. Fire Island will always be a place to go and relax, share times with family and friends, and enjoy the outside, but it will never be the same that it was two, three, four, or even five years ago. But the question is this, does it need to be? The answer is "no". Anything without change, is not good. We have more than served our goodness to the community..now, our reward is to enjoy it."

This says everything I want to say about Freedom. I have a choice. Ever since being sober I have had a choice. I felt I didn't, that I had to please everyone. There is no one to please. I am a good person. I must try to please and be good to myself. I have learned this the hard way. I want to say "I" so it is a reminder to me.

Yesterday we discussed Lead Intoxication. Today, we will discuss the toxic effects of aluminum in the body. Did you know that the country Guam has 15 % of all patients who suffer from Lou Gehrig's disease (amytrophic lateral sclerosis)? Why would this be?
Research found that there was an increased incidence of aluminum toxicity on this island. Aluminum is present in the earth. There is no use for it in the body. There have been numerous studies that have linked aluminum to memory loss, premature senility, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological diseases.

What are your sources of aluminum?
1. Aluminum cooking vessels
2. Aluminum containing antacids
3. Aluminum cans
4. Under arm deodorant - Tom's is Aluminum free
5. Pesticides
6. Cigarette smoking

Signs and symptoms of aluminum toxicity:

1. Shortness of breath
2. Gastric distress (stomach aches)
3. Skin reactions
4. Gas (flatulence)
5. Increased serum (blood) liver tests
6. Memory problems

When working with Dr. Robert Atkins, I did my first metal test by blood and provocation. I had a high level of aluminum and mercury. It was from the under arm deodorant. I also was melting aluminum cans in high school shop class to make sculptures. Both have lead to a decreased T score on my bone density test. I chelated myself (I will discuss that soon.)
Tomorrow I will discuss the another toxic metal - cadmium

Rabbi Ira Eisenstein (1906 - June 28, 2001) founded Reconstructionist Judaism, along with Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, his teacher and, later, father-in-law through his marriage to Judith Kaplan, over a period of time spanning from the late 1920s to the 1940s. Reconstructionist Judaism formally became a distinct denomination within Judaism. A native of Manhattan, New York, Rabbi Eisenstein held a bachelor's degree and a doctoral degree from Columbia University. In 1931, he was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Until tomorrow...