Your Life-Your Choice December, 1998 ==================== issue 20 Letter from the Editor This is it!... Happy Ho Ho month! The number of shopping days are quickly running out. Remember to visit our sponsors. They may have the perfect ideas to finish off your Christmas shopping. The "Let Us Help You Find A Practitioner" form is now up and functioning! If you're looking for someone in your area, and you can't find someone in the Wellness Locator, fill in the short form at: http://www.Life-Choices.com/reports.html#practioner and we'll do what we can to find someone for you. Until next time Your Life-Your Choice wishes you health and prosperity. Brigitte Synesael Editor of Your Life-Your Choice Traditional Medicine Isn't Enough Any More! Your life is your choice-don't make it the doctor's choice! http://www.Life-Choices.com/yourlife ********************************************** @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @ @ IN THIS ISSUE: @ @ 1. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 2. TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS @ Discover how others @ successfully solved your @ problem. @ @ 3. A MYRIAD OF OPTIONS - part 3 @ A resource that briefly @ describes commonly recognized @ modalities. Discover what they're @ all about! @ @ 4. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS @ Our sponsors make this @ newsletter FREE to @ subscribers. Please take a @ moment to visit them. @ @ 5. WHAT THE COSMETIC COMPANIES REALLY @ OFFER YOU @ Exactly what are we putting @ on our faces? And is it hurting @ us? @ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Subscribe: You can subscribe by using the form at the Newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe by using the form at the Newsletter Headquarters: http://www.Life-Choices.com. Copyright 1997-1998 by Brigitte Synesael All rights reserved ******************************************** Section 1 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS Holidays have you blue or overwhelmed? Visit the HERBAL ATTITUDE for a new lease on life. We teach total herbal living from nutrition to cooking and gardening. Take an online class! Order our FREE Newsletter. Visit with Ronald Wayman known for his emotional healing techniques. Lots to do and fun things to learn. Stop by today at: http://www.squirrelyherbs.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 4,000,000 BOOK TITLES, 20%-40% DISCOUNTS! - BEST price! - credits towards FREE books! - suggestions for GREAT gift ideas! - wall & desk calanders and MORE! Send a book as a gift: We will gift wrap your choices, enclose your personal message, and ship them anywhere in the world. All purchases are 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Don't wait! Visit now! http://www.Life-Choices.com/bookstore.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ********************************************** Section 2 TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS Dear Your Life-Your Choice, I am a registered nurse and mother of two young children. At age 27, I was diagnosed as suffering with rheumatoid arthritis and have been on prescription medication ever since. I have had periods of relief, but never complete remission. After the birth of my second child, I suffered a particularly bad flare-up. There were times when I couldn't even turn on the tap. Desperate for relief from the pain, I began taking an herb called Yucca. I had heard that it was helpful for arthritis. First I noticed that I didn't need as much of my medication so I started to gradually cut back. When my prescription had run out I never refilled it. My Rheumatologist told me that I was probably in remission. This is the same specialist that had told me that I would be on medication for the rest of my life! It's now 13 months later and I am still symptom free! Only time will tell if this will continue, but I belief it will! Evelyn Manitoba ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Your Life-Your Choice, I wanted to share my story with your readers. I suffered a great deal from arthritis. There were times that I couldn't sleep, I just walked the floor with terrible pain in my hips, shoulders, wrists and my fingers. At times I thought the bones were pushing right through the skin. I tried different medications. They'd work for a while, and then I'd be right back to the same pain. On top of all this, I started getting numbness and pin in both my hands. I would often drop things and even would spill hot coffee on myself. I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and told that I have to have surgery. The surgery wasn't always successful either. My son sent me to an herbologist before my surgery. He put me on White Oak and Yucca. It's now been 4 months, the pain is gone, I'm sleeping well at night, and I can do things I haven't been able to do in a long time. I even cancelled the surgery for Carpal Tunnel, at least for now until I see how things continue. Sylvia Ontario ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you, or someone you know, have a testimony you'd like to share, it can be submitted to mailto:testimony@life-choices.com with "Testimonies Your Life-Your Choice" in the subject heading. All testimonies should be kept to a maximum of 200 words and should include the method of treatment used without naming industry specific brands, companies, or individuals.. For example: "through the use of Bee Pollen" is permitted because it is the name of the actual herb. However "by using XYZ product" (only available through a specific company) is not permitted. All testimonies become the property of Your Life-Your Choice. All submissions are subject to responsible editing and any reference made to an industry specific product will be edited out as this section is not intended to be an advertising platform. Share your story and help other readers who share your health concerns. ********************************************** Section 3 A Myriad of Options By Brigitte Synesael Having found a line of herbal combinations specially formulated by top scientists in North America to provide optimum results, Brigitte has spent the past 3 years promoting wellness through the use of herbal supplementation. Further details can be found at: http://www.Life-choices.com/herbal/. Being the editor of Your Life-Your Choice has opened up Brigitte's awareness and strengthened her conviction to many types of alternative and complementary therapies. The Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters contains many informative opportunities and can be found at http://www.Life-Choices.com. ---------- This is the third of a series of articles designed to be used as a resource or a starting ground in determining which alternative/complementary treatment will benefit you. Many of the commonly recognized modalities are briefly described here. Remember, this is a brief description. Often we will not be able to do justice to the therapy in question in such a limited amount of space. This resource is meant to educate you as to the numerous options available. YOU are the one who is empowered to take control over your health on a going forward basis. Remember, too, that the onus is upon the individual to ensure that the practitioner you choose is properly qualified and possesses the required certification for your area. Iridology - The art and science of evaluating one's health by "reading the eyes". Simply by carefully observing special markings in the iris and surrounding areas of the eye, a competent reader can reveal the location of disease, its history and progression, even clues to the resolution. Macrobiotics - Dr. George Oshawa broadened the system to include the entire individual. He treated illness with no medicines, only natural foods. A Macrobiotic diet is based on all foods falling into either the yin or yang category. More than just a diet but a total way of living, macrobiotics centers on becoming whole through a whole foods diet, and by following a holistic, healthy and balanced lifestyle. It is said that if foods are properly chosen and combined, a diseased body can find the proper balance and be restored. Because of the dramatic adjustment in both lifestyle and diet, you are advised to pay careful attention to how your body responds during this treatment. Magnetic Therapy - Magnetic Therapy is works in conjunction with the body at its most basic level; cellular, tissue, organ, systemic. The theory is based on the belief that your body functions at peak efficiency when all of these levels maintain an alkaline state as well as a state of high oxygenation. Injury or illness produce an acid and low oxygen state. Proper exposure to negative pole magnets can restore the balance, thus healing the body. Magnetic therapy is used for many conditions such as: pain relief, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, sports injuries, increasing energy, reducing stress and alleviating insomnia. Massage Therapy - There are many different kinds of massage, but each of them require touch using varying intensities of pressure. A number of things can be accomplished through massage; increasing circulation by dilating the blood vessels, eliminating wastes and toxic debris by stimulating lymph circulation, improving muscle tone by increasing the blood supply and nutrition to the muscles and tissues. Meditation - Although there are various forms of meditation, Transcendental Meditation is the most commonly recognized. Practiced by millions, this is a simple, natural, and effortless technique. There have been many scientific studies done on the effectiveness of this technique. Transcendental Meditation is popular for a number of reasons. It requires no belief or lifestyle change. It is non-religious, not time-consuming, and can be learned by anyone regardless of age or level of education. This technique has been known to reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem, increase problem-solving ability, and enhance creativity. Mitzvah Technique - There are many reasons why people pursue the Mitzvah Technique; postural problems, problems with neck, back and spine, auto accidents and other similar injuries, headaches and tension or stress. This technique was developed by M. Cohen-Nehemia. The principal is to re-educate postural body usage through gentle, persuasive, hands on methods. There are four basic areas of development in which this technique teaches you to independently maintain health postural habits. They are through physical changes, knowledge, awareness and application. The Mitzvah Technique is appropriate for all ages and has also shown to benefit body performance, circulation, co-ordination, concentration, breathing quality, voice and general health. Naturopathy-- Naturopaths believe in the body's ability to heal itself. Naturopathic Medicine is a completely natural approach to health and healing that takes into consideration the whole person. There are six principals of healing that are the building blocks for Naturopathic Medicine; the healing power of nature, identify and treat the cause, first do no harm, treat the whole person, the physician as teacher, prevention. Each of these building blocks possess their own code of principals. Taking into account the patient's physical and mental health, genetic predispositions, and environmental influences, the Naturopathic Practitioner sets out to detect and eliminate the underlying causes of illness rather than merely suppressing the symptoms. The process of treatment could include a variety of therapies such as herbology, reflexology, massage, nutrition, etc. ******************************************** Section 4 PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS * Find that "special", unique gift. * Stay within your budget. * Use our Gift Assistant to find the right gift within your budget. * Save up to 40% on many items. * All items fully guaranteed. Visit NOW and finish your Christmas shopping! http://www.spree.com/default.asp?x=alwaysyours ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ICEMALL is FULL of Surprises!! Icemall is giving away $199.00 worth of FREE e-books and reports! Check it out today! http://www.icemall.com/free_gift.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ******************************************** Section 5 What the cosmetic companies really offer you. Part One By LaNita Wampold mailto:LaNita@LaNita.com How It All Began... After World War II, the production and use of synthetic cosmetics boomed. Today the use of "decorative" cosmetics has become the facial "uniform" of the modern, civilized woman. This has been created by the advertising operations of the commercial cosmetic giants. Even today these products continue to contain extremely harmful substances. Toward the end of the 1960's there were signs of returning to a more natural life style. Since that time, with the advances in awareness of the environment, there has been a more critical view of the substances used in synthetic cosmetics. Let me first explain what I mean by synthetic cosmetics. After WW II, the use of synthetically derived ingredients became widespread because of the reduced cost of ingredients. These ingredients, for the most part were derived from petroleum which is considered a very inexpensive resource. What's Happening Today ? Since the 1980's companies have emerged that offer products that contain both natural ingredients and synthetic preservatives, emulsifiers, dyes, foaming agents and fragrances. These products are best referred to as "semi- natural" for they are not completely natural nor completely synthetic. Many of the major cosmetic firms have made a practice of adding terms such as "natural" or "organic" to their products, yet these products are not totally either. In the field of synthetic, commercially produced cosmetics, new substances are constantly being developed that claim to be non-irritating and to care for and heal the skin. These products actually contain effective synthetic substances which are not found naturally in such concentrates. Even though nature can now be quite convincingly imitated in the lab, the vital force that is the essence of organic, natural substances is missing. All synthetic cosmetic products contain preservatives and/or disinfectants that impair or even eliminate the effectiveness of any natural substances they may contain. These ingredients are foreign substances (Imidazolidinyl & Diazolidinyl Urea(Germall II & Germall 115), Propylnene Glycol, Sodium Laurel Sulfate) that are known to damage the skin's flora and protective "acid mantle". Moreover, they promote aging of the skin by reducing its water-absorbent capacities. As they penetrate the skin's layers, such ingredients remove the skin's. The wrinkles resulting from this process are then likely to be treated with some anti-aging cream that is equally likely to contain harmful preservatives. "What About Other Product Lines"? Looking at the commercial production of shampoos is sobering, also. Shampoos are products that directly affect the scalp. In the manufacture of shampoos, we find aggressive tensides and strong alkaline soaps that are not beneficial for the skin. The industry likes adding sodium lauryl sulfates or sodium laureth sulfates, substances that foam and clean thoroughly. These ingredients clean so thoroughly that the protective acid mantel and the skin's natural sebum are completely washed away. Not only is the skin stripped of its natural protection, but the above ingredients are known to cause eye irritations, skin rashes, hair loss, scalp scurf similar to dandruff, and allergic reactions. It is frequently disguised in semi-natural cosmetics and shampoos as "comes from coconut". As a result, the scalp is off balance, and endangers the hair that grows from it. It has even been established in Germany that pain-relieving agents are added because the shampoos cause pain. Even though preservatives such as formaldehyde and nitrosamines are harmful to the skin, they are still permitted to be used as preservatives in the United States. Add to this picture, the addition of chemical thickeners, preservatives, dyes, and fragrances, which may penetrate the hair follicles and enter the blood stream. One ingredient, dioxane, a substance that has been widely used in the manufacture of shampoos, is known to be carcinogenic. ----- LaNita Wampold is the founder of LaNita, Inc, a Truly All Natural skin care company. She specializes in custom skin care products using Botonical extracts, Aromatherapy and all natural ingredients. Her custom line iL-Signaturei, has recieved recognition for preventing rapid aging, and exceeding the performance of commercial skincare products. LaNita has spent 20 years working with people to bring balance and harmony into their lives. ************************************************************* ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Disclaimer All material appearing in this newsletter is provided for educational purposes only. It is provided with the understanding that authors and contributors are not offering medical advice or services. We strongly encourage you to consult with your own physician regarding any recommendations with respect to your own medical condition. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ********************************************** * * * I know you have friends who are be interested * * in this information. 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