- Few people know it, but the ground provides a subtle electric signal that maintains health
- We don’t all have the ability to sing out over a racing train, but we do have the power
- In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities:
- It is nutrient-rich food the places a sparkle in the eye, luster in the hair,
- The desire that guides me in all I do is the desire to harness the forces of nature
- To be free from pain through an injection or a pill has nothing to do with
- We live and boast of what we own; We die . . . and only get a stone.
- The superior doctor prevents sickness; The mediocre doctor attends to impending sickness;
- Constipated despite a real food diet, detox, exercise, water (and more)?
- A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.
Iron Levels: Using Your Cell Phone To Keep You In The Safety Zone
Too much iron, and you run the risk of hemochromatosis. Too little iron and the signs and symptoms can include; fatigue, shortness of breath, foggy thinking/forgetfulness and dizziness. These were my signs and symptoms – there are more.
“Hereditary hemochromatosis (he-moe-kroe-muh-TOE-sis) causes your body to absorb too much iron from the food you eat. The excess iron is stored in your organs, especially your liver, heart and pancreas. The excess iron can poison these organs, leading to life-threatening conditions such as cancer, heart arrhythmias and cirrhosis.” ~MayoClinic.com~
While iron overload has damaging consequences, a deficiency left untreated could also cause serious problems. For my mother it was a heart attack. And although mild, it scared us both. I’m so thankful I was in town visiting at the time.
“Anemia is a condition in which you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues. Having anemia may make you feel exhausted.” ~MayoClinic.com~
Doctors knew she was anemic. According to them, her colonoscopy results gave her a clean bill of health. Yet, four months later she collapsed of a heart attack. If at first the doctors don’t succeed, the heart attack helped. Not only did she have colon cancer that spread to her liver, she was low 4 pints of blood, thus the severe anemia and lack of oxygen. So, although she is no longer with me in body, that event was enough for me to take my perimenopause induced severe anemia serious!
Hemochromatosis/iron overload on the other hand, tends to show up in men in their 40’s and women in their 50’s (after they’ve entered menopause). It can affect women once their menstrual cycle ceases and their iron levels go up. I discovered this after reading, Heart Sense For Women, by Stephen T. Sinatra, MD. The same wonderful cardiologist who prescribes barefoot walking for good health. Shortly after, I sat in on a panel discussion about women and heart disease at USC. I was surprised to hear two female doctors discuss the risk factors for women, except this one. I’m glad I asked the question because it was news to them, and now gives them more ammo to help prevent and treat.
photo from ScienceDaily.com
He said she said, and high or low levels aside… looks like knowing our blood iron levels can be as easy as using the camera on our cell phone. It will enable/empower us to know our iron concentration level without chemical analysis (or a trip to the doctor). Although, not quite ready to debut, it is another way technology is being used to save a person time, money, and in some cases a life.
“Technology’s allowing the phone to start to see and understand much like how the human brain does.” ~Matt Mills~
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