Healthy by Nature radio show this week
We discuss with Debby Romick, Director of the Brain Balance Center, the fact that many children who have been diagnosed with ADHD, Autism and Learning Disabilities may have a “desychronization between the left and right hemispheres of the brain”. John Young, MD returns. I want to ask him about the use of ozonated olive oil. I’ll ask Stephen Le, DC how nutrition affects chiropractic adjustments. will educate us on Non-Toxic and Green Certified home cleaning products and services. Call the live show with questions at 1-800-281-8255. [I found a second Skype program on my computer. Deleting it solved my mystery.] Click here to find podcasts, show archives and how to listen nationwide.
 
More than Skin Deep
Flim flam? Is it just my experience or do most dermatologists treat every skin complaint as a deficiency of cortisone cream? Holistic dermatologists who know that the skin is connected to the rest of the body seem to be rare. Here are some alternate approaches to common issues:

Persistent skin irritation. If you think you are not reacting to body care products or something you use in the laundry, the cause of your rash might be food sensitivity. Try a change in the diet. For example, stay off of grains (especially wheat, rye and barley) for a couple of weeks and see if it improves. Improving the gut environment usually reduces food sensitivities. Meanwhile, soothe topically with Aloe vera.

Psoriasis. This is a chronic inflammatory condition. Therefore, reducing inflammatory foods such as sugar and vegetable oils that are high in omega-6 fatty acids (as well as the processed foods that use them) will help as will getting more of the anti-inflammatory foods (vegetables) and supplements (antioxidants, magnesium and fish oil). With anything chronic like this, again think gut. Improving the balance of good to harmful intestinal critters is often helpful as is taking Aloe vera internally. Aloe supports good bacteria, is anti-inflammatory and helps heal the tissues. (It also helps absorption of your other supplements.) Psoriasis is also associated with low vitamin D. Meanwhile, soothe and heal the skin topically with Aloe vera.

Rosacea. This is a condition of redness on the face that is often accompanied by bumps or blisters . I got the idea for today’s topic from a letter to the People’s Pharmacy newspaper column. A reader claimed to have gotten more help from Aloe vera than anything else he or she had ever tried. The authors cited a study that supports the use of natural treatments like Aloe for several skin conditions.

The skin reflects what is going on inside the body. For example, when the body tries to expel toxins of various kinds they may come through the skin and leave irritation in their path. Drinking Aloe vera has been shown to help reduce toxins in the blood.

Beginning to see a pattern here?
Yes, you can help your skin from the inside and the outside with Aloe vera. Unfortunately, not all Aloe products contain therapeutic amounts of the magic constituent, polysaccharides. These complexes have different effects depending on the length of the molecular chains. Unfortunately, rough handling and unsophisticated processing of Aloe leaves by most companies break the long chains of polysaccharides into simple sugars.

I recommend Lily of the Desert Aloe vera products because they grow their own leaves organically and control every step thereafter until it is bottled. This vertical integration not only yields superior quality and top-rated polysaccharide content, but also keeps their prices very moderate. Lily is one of few supplement companies that conduct clinical trials on their products. When purchasing topical skin care products based on aloe, for the best results and optimum moisturizing, be sure to get one containing at least 30% Aloe. (Some have only a hint.) Lily’s is 99% aloe and works like a charm!

 What’s coming up?
 
5th Annual Natural HealthFest
Saturday, March 29, 9a-5p at Plano Centre

Click here to see the speakers.

We will broadcast live at 8 AM from the event, so come early if you can.
I’m also unveiling my new booklet, Fat-Free Folly and at noon, personalizing any of my three books that you have.
SAVE by buying tickets NOW online.
 
We will still have our usual thousands in great door prizes, but check out the flier for
two of the grand prizes in our new Passport to Grand Giveaway.
Kotsanis Institute package (value $2,500); Aquasana water filter package (value $500) and now a Total Home Gym (valued at $300). And a wonderful set of Calphalon Ceramic Non-stick Cookware (value $250 and I love mine) sponsored by our generous friends at Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics.  
Such fun stuff is planned–I am psyched!
Don’t miss our centerfold insert in the March issue of my favorite magazine,
Natural Awakenings, N. Texas edition. Look for it at many area stores, gyms, etc..
Last Week Follow-up
LINK to that show in the archives. This show was a veritable buffet of health information. Our bodies need water more urgently than anything but oxygen. Derek Mellencamp discussed all the toxins that remain in water even after municipal processing and how to get rid of them with the filter my family uses. Holistic dentist, Phillip R. Kozlow and I talked about how what goes on in the mouth can have a profound effect on the rest of the body. This is the link he gave for finding a holistic dentist. LINK. Dr. Joel Speers explained the difference between the common relaxing massage and the more therapeutic medical massage which is typically covered by insurance. Chris Miles, builder/remodeler of green and healthy homes joined us with tips on reducing indoor pollution. This is his demonstration home he told us about.

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