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Note:<\/strong> Links frequently change and we can’t always keep up with them. For ANY health recommendations, such as products we have personally and professionally used since 1985, CONTACT US.<\/a><\/strong> We can email links, fact sheets, advice. First free 10 mins. no charge, and no charge to help you get the best products at 20-25% discount PLUS Free shipping to your door. Consults available for more complex cases.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Physicians “absolutely” over-prescribe ACs, said Dr. Boustani, Indiana University Center for Aging Research. Patients might push for these drugs in the belief that if they simply take a pill, their symptoms will go away. Also, physicians typically don’t have the time to discuss medication alternatives with individual patients. “They take the easy way out, which is to just simply spend 10 seconds writing a prescription,” said Dr. Boustani.<\/p>\n AC\u2019s are used for a variety of conditions including:<\/p>\n Respiratory (with most seniors with COPD and asthma), urogenitary, gastrointestinal, dizziness and insomnia (shorterm only) . The results highlight the importance of limiting prescriptions for ACs in older adults. All too often, said Dr. Boustani, patients continue to take AC medications even when they’re not working.<\/p>\n *A list of common prescribed and over the counter AC’s at end of article.<\/p>\n Lorene Benoit questions how is one to know if cognitive impairment in seniors is being caused by, or worsened by the long term use of these medications when Mild Cognitive Impairment has been noted after only 2 -3 months of use. Many seniors are on these medications, compounded by having \u00a0several of them combined, for long term, usually years or until death do them part! How often is declining cognition being brushed off as natural aging, or dementia? Plus, some of these medications are prescribed for children with rapidly developing brains!<\/p>\n Healthy Natural\u00a0 Approaches for Respiratory use of AC’s When possible, physicians should substitute AC medications with those that have fewer cognitive adverse effects or with nonpharmacologic alternatives, said Dr. Boustani.<\/p>\n Benoit offers even safer, natural alternatives be considered. For breathing and respiratory\u00a0 distress caused by COPD, asthma, or other respiratory conditions like bronchitis, congestion and coughs, Lobelia<\/a> is safe, effective and inexpensive.<\/p>\n Lobelia Inflata<\/i><\/b> is a third degree medicinal herb. It has so many positive actions that Dr. John Christopher has a whole chapter in his \u201cSchool of Natural Healing\u201d<\/i> textbook dedicated to lobelia.\u00a0 Some of\u00a0 the following properties make it one of the essential herbs to have on at hand in every home.<\/p>\n Medicinal properties include:<\/p>\n Nervine:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 Lobelia is one of nature\u2019s strongest relaxant nervine herbs. Because of its ability to relax the sympathetic nervous system, it has been used effectively for nervous excitement, hysteria, relaxing\u00a0 tight colon (spastic constipation, IBS)<\/p>\n Antispasmodic: <\/i><\/b>\u00a0stops spasms so is useful for muscle spasms, cramps, convulsions, irregular heart beat,\u00a0 bronchial spasms such as in asthma, coughs,<\/p>\n Analgesic, Anodyne: <\/i><\/b>\u00a0effective for painful conditions such as teething, earache, muscle and joint inflammation, kidney or gall bladder stones, stiff neck, injuries. Helps eliminate pain and toxins of poisonous bites and stings. Apply externally, as well as taking internally.<\/p>\n Deobstruant:<\/i><\/b> Lobelia has the ability to remove obstructions. This makes it effective in loosening and helping with expectoration of mucous, especially in the respiratory tract and stomach.\u00a0 It helps to cleanse and stimulate movement of lymph fluid, thus aiding this important part of our immune system and body\u2019s natural waste disposal.<\/p>\n Stop smoking<\/span><\/i><\/b>:<\/i><\/b> \u201cMedical Claim approved by Health Canada: Lobelia can help quit smoking<\/b>, by helping to reduce the body\u2019s craving for nicotine and easing withdrawal symptoms\u201d. One of Lobelia\u2019s active constituents is lobeline, which has a similar chemical composition to nicotine. This makes Lobelia very effective for those wishing to stop smoking, as lobeline will fill the nicotine receptor sites which create cravings, without<\/i> any addictive effect or weight gain – a few drops under tongue, hold 30 seconds. Repeat up to 20 times per day, as required. Doing a cleanse, such as the Tiao He Pak (10-15 days), or Bod-E Klenz (30 days), can also help reduce cravings and make the shift to a positive lifestyle.<\/p>\n With these benefits,\u00a0Lobelia should be in every person’s home 1st Aid Kit.<\/p>\n Other formulas that aid a weakened respiratory system is the Chinese formula LH-C<\/a>. \u00a0 L<\/strong>ung H<\/strong>ealer – C<\/strong>hinese have kept many people off drugs and helped to heal lungs, not just address symptoms.<\/p>\n AL-J\u00a0is another formula for allergies affecting respiratory system. It contains a blend of herbs well known for healing such as mullein, horseradish, fenugreek and boneset.<\/p>\n For other conditions for which ACs may be prescribed, there are a multitude of healthy herbs that have history of proven effectiveness that date back thousands of years.<\/p>\n References: Medscape: http:\/\/www.medscape.com<\/a><\/p>\n Alzheimer’s & Dementia<\/i>. Published online November 26, 2012<\/p>\n Dr. John Christopher, “The School of Natural Healing<\/em>”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Actos is used to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is prescribed to patients who have trouble regulating their blood sugar with diet and exercise alone. It may be used alone or with other medicines, including insulin and metformin.<\/p>\n However, long-term use of Actos is linked to a number of serious health complications, including heart failure, macular edema, lactic acidosis, bone fractures, and most recently bladder cancer. It is the link to bladder cancer that is leading more than 3,000 former Actos users to file lawsuits against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, the maker of the drug.<\/p>\n Reference: Aubrey Hayes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Public Outreach Drug Watch<\/p>\n ahayes@drugwatch.com<\/b><\/a> <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0www.drugwatch.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Healthy Natural\u00a0 Approaches for Diabetes and Insulin Resistance Safer herbal alternatives are GlucoReg, which has herbs traditionally used to control blood sugar mechanisms and Chromium GTF. Also dietary changes must be undertaken.<\/p>\n Recommendations in Lorene Benoit’s book: The Paw Paw Program – A “Christopher Columbus” Approach to Cancer – <\/i><\/a><\/b>The World IS Round and Cancer CAN Be Treated Naturally <\/i><\/b><\/a>are helpful.<\/p>\n Her book explains the sugar and disease and inflammation connection. As well, extensive dietary recommendations are given to help people understand how to eat better. Some recipes are also included. Eliminating sugar, in fact, is critical to optimum health and prevention of all chronic conditions, including diabetes and cancer!<\/p>\n Other options are the raw food approach, as shown in this 4 minute video<\/a> part way through the May, 2011 newsletter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While the preceding mainstream articles dance around the theories of autism causation, vaccination is never mentioned as a possible “environmental” factor in the etiology of autism. Vaccines are linked not only to autism, but to many chronic conditions that used to be rare in children. The producers of the new documentary The Greater Good, provide a catalogue of over 200 studies that raise serious concerns about vaccine side effects.<\/p>\n References: Vaccine Risk Awareness Network<\/i><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.greatergoodmovie.org\/learn-more\/science\/<\/a><\/p>\n * A list of common prescribed and over the counter AC’s :<\/p>\n In addition to prescription anticholinergics, commonly used over-the-counter (OTC) anticholinergics are: antihistamines<\/b> such as diphenhydramine<\/b>, doxylamine<\/b>, and dimenhydrinate.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n See our past archives on Vaccines,<\/a> specifically, Safe Vaccine Alternatives<\/a>, and Immune Tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Feb. 2021: references, details added: Note: Links frequently change and we can’t always keep up with them. For ANY health recommendations, such as products we have personally and professionally used since 1985, CONTACT US. We can email links, fact sheets, advice. 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