Have You Heard that Vitamin Pills Won’t Help Heart Disease, but Cholesterol Drugs Are Magic?

November 10, 2008Drug Safetycarrie tucker, chf, cholesterol, healing, health, heart failure, heart failure solutions, heart health, supplements, technorati, wellnessCarrie Tucker

Don’t believe the hype. There is no magic pill for health.

Eating fruits and vegetables and getting plenty of exercises are great for your health, but the quality of the relationships in your life are even more important.

Toxic relationships are filled with toxic stress. Toxic stress makes you sick.

Loving nurturing relationships will keep you healthy even if you don’t have the best lifestyle habits.

Real hope for heart disease isn’t in pill form!

If you only listen to sources that want your dollars, you will pay dearly.

You have the power to build your health and vitality! No matter what your current state of health, you can feel better if you nurture yourself.

The researchers who first impressed the world with cholesterol-lowering drug studies were careful to point out that the wonderful benefits of their study could be achieved by lowering cholesterol with diet and lifestyle changes.

There is no money to be made in advising people to eat better. Drugs are far more profitable.

However, cholesterol-lowering drugs bring along undesirable side effects that could be far worse than the benefits they allegedly offer.

If you take Statin drugs, are you also paying attention to your diet?

The drug companies say that you should be using the drugs in combination with diet and lifestyle changes.

Did your doctor spend time talking with you about HOW to change your diet before he gave you a prescription that could CAUSE heart failure?

The studies credit reduction of CRP, which is a measure of inflammation, as the reason that many more people should be using Statin drugs.

Reducing inflammation within your body is definitely health building. How can you do that without risking undesirable side effects?

Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet will reduce inflammation, thereby reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke.

The only reason to advise drug use BEFORE giving serious effort to support diet and lifestyle change, is TO MAKE MONEY.

Is there a magical way to build health, and reduce the risk of ALL forms of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke?

I wouldn’t say that it is magic, but it is simple and easy to do.

Want to lower your cholesterol without endangering your health?

Commit to diet and lifestyle changes before risking drugs to lower cholesterol.

Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.
Eat plenty of fiber
Sip water all day long.
Get 30 minutes of sunlight everyday. (Have your vitamin D level checked, and supplement if necessary.)
Be active! Americans are dying early from EVERY cause of death due to Sedentary Death Syndrome.

However, if you resort to drugging your cholesterol level, studies show that you maybe better off to sit on your couch and stop exerting yourself!

Cholesterol lowering drugs cause exercise intolerance!

Trusting a drug that prevents you from exercising effectively to PROTECT you from heart disease is an extremely weak plan!

Being active is the best thing you can do for yourself UNLESS you are on Statin Drugs.

Even if you sit on the couch and move very little to avoid the damage of exercise while being drugged with Statins, you will still deplete your CoQ10.

Depleting yourself of this important enzyme is harmful and may lead to heart failure.

Dr. Julian Whitaker credits Statins with the epidemic of heart failure the world is facing.

Remember this statistic:

Lowering Your Cholesterol Will NOT Reduce Your Risk of Death!

However, we’ve been hearing amazing testimonials from folks using Vemma nutritional supplements.

Vemma is the nutritional supplement Heart Failure Solutions recommends because of its safe track record.

It’s awesome to hear that folks have gotten off drugs for cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar using Vemma products!

My personal experience with it has been really awesome!

It has really been helping my young son as well! I’m really thrilled to have found something that helps him calm himself, he even asks for it!

If you are concerned about the drugs you are taking or would just like more energy, click on the link below for more information.

Lower Cholesterol With Nutrition

Many blessings,

Carrie Tucker, RCP

The Life Breath Coach

Heart Failure Solutions

PS– Remember everyday:

Relax and Release tension
Exhale Slowly
Be active in a way that adds Joy to your life

Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter

Does Eating Lots of Sugar Cause Signs of Diabetes?

November 7, 2008Drug Safetyblood sugar, Diabetes, diet, Fitness, health, heart disease, heart failure, sugar, technorati, wellnessCarrie Tucker

Do You Eat Too Much Sugar?

The Center for Disease Control says that about one-third of all people with diabetes do not know they have it.

Is diabetes something you are concerned about?

When you have diabetes in your family history you are more likely to give it your attention, and to be more conscious of your food choices. Though you probably eat more sugar than you think you do, whether you try to limit it or not.

If you don’t have signs of diabetes, you don’t have anything to worry about … or do you?

The real problem with diabetes is NOT glucose it is Insulin Toxicity!

Insulin toxicity is a contributing factor to many disease processes, but it is not even tested for if your glucose is not high.

You could have insulin toxicity for years before you have glucose issues!

If your doctor doesn’t even recognize your approaching signs of diabetes how can you?
Diabetes Symptoms That Should Concern You:

Type One Diabetes:

Frequent urination
Unusual thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Extreme fatigue and Irritability

Type Two Diabetes:

Any of the type 1 symptoms
Frequent infections
Blurred vision
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections

What can you do? Continue reading Does Eating Lots of Sugar Cause Signs of Diabetes? →

What Foods Help Get Rid of Fluid Retention?

November 5, 2008Water Retentioncarrie tucker, concentration problems, congestive heart failure, cough, fatigue, foods high in magnesium, heart failure solutions, low oxygen level, lung disease, retaining fluid, sleep apnea, swelling, technorati, tiredness, weight gainCarrie Tucker

Today one of my clients asked me what they could eat to get rid of fluid retention.

It isn’t an easy question to answer because there are many causes of fluid retention that will not be healed by eating foods that make you pee.

Some foods can make you retain fluid by slowing down your kidneys, while others can help your kidneys work better.

Anemia, protein deficiency, and an abnormally high need for one or more vitamins or minerals can cause fluid retention as well.

Keep in mind that fluid retention is NOT simple to treat.

Maybe you aren’t even aware that those difficult to lose pounds are actually fluid rather than fat!

You don’t lose fluid weight the same way you lose weight from fat!

You can burn fat, but you don’t “burn” water you release it!

This subject can be a bit overwhelming, so don’t let yourself get complacent!

Fluid retention drains your health!

Cover the simple stuff first:

sip water all day even when you feel bloated (unless your doctor advises you not to because of kidney failure)
have your hormones checked
treat all low oxygen levels with supplemental oxygen

The most common cause of fluid retention is dehydration! So sip all day and if you are on fluid restriction, it’s a good idea to stick to water with fresh lemon.

Hormones are another issue that could be causing your fluid retention and your doctor can evaluate if this is a problem for you.

Low oxygen levels are potentially fatal, so you want to look for them when you are active and distressed as well as when you are sleeping!

Discovering what foods help get rid of fluid retention is only slightly helpful early on in your disease process.

Is this the information you were looking for?

Foods that cause you to release fluid:

celery
onion
parsley
garlic
peppermint
eggplant
cabbage
cranberries
asparagus
corn
cucumber
grapes
watermelon

Some sources say to reduce intake of parsley and celery to avoid water retention. They are both high in chlorophyll so it’s no wonder they are hugely helpful in addressing the issues that may contribute to fluid retention. A list of foods high in magnesium will help as well. Magnesium is the “relax mineral” so it helps fluid retention in several ways.

Herbs that help you to release fluid:

uva ursi
buchu
horse chestnut (also used to promote leg vein circulation in Europe for many years)
dandelion root or tincture (good for kidneys, adrenal glands, and liver)
Dong Quai (also soothing to intestines and bladder)

Be careful with herbs, like drugs, they are potentially harmful!

Fluid Retention can be very uncomfortable.

The discomfort of fluid retention can be eased with the use of essential oils.

Essential oils, used in baths, gargles, mouthwashes, vaporizers, inhalants, as well as compresses and massages can be helpful:

cypress
geranium
juniper
lavender
rosemary

Fluid BALANCE is the goal, and many foods can be helpful in righting your fluid balance.

Helpful foods, vitamins, and minerals:

brazil nuts
fish
Vitamin B6
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
magnesium (would a list of food sources help?)
selenium

Give your attention to a few other concerns that effect fluid retention!

Avoid constipation, eat foods high in dietary fiber:

grains
beans
fruits

AVOID the following:

table salt (for severe fluid retention use only potassium chloride)
sugary foods and drinks
too much protein OR not enough protein
unhealthy fats
being still for long periods of time
crossing your legs
tight clothing
alcohol
smoke
coffee
black tea
processed foods
fast foods
white flour foods

There is no quick fix for fluid retention but it is likely to cause oxygen and nutrition problems because it interferes with absorption.

Better safe than sorry!

Get your oxygen levels checked and nourish yourself with a quality nutritional supplement.

Heart Failure Solutions recommends Vemma products because of their safe track record.

Click on the link below and learn more about what nutrition can do for you!

Nutrition Is Your Medicine

Many blessings,

Carrie Tucker, RCP

The Life Breath Coach

Heart Failure Solutions

PS– Remember everyday:

Relax and Release tension
Exhale Slowly
Be active in a way that adds Joy to your life

Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter

What Does Low Oxygen Level Feel Like?

November 3, 2008Oxygenbody shutting down dying, carrie tucker, confusion, exercise with oxygen, extreme fatigue, eye sight, forgetfulness, healing, heart failure, heart failure solutions, home oxygen, low oxygen level, low oxygen levels, mental confusion, oximeter, Oxygen, short of breath, short term memory loss, technorati, tingling fingers, Water RetentionCarrie Tucker

Low oxygen levels rob you of your health and can kill you.

Will you feel it if you have low oxygen level?

Many people who have dangerously low oxygen levels report “feeling just fine” despite their pale color and confusion.

Watch for the following symptoms of low oxygen level: Continue reading What Does Low Oxygen Level Feel Like? →

Fluid Retention Steals Your Health, Want To Stop It?

November 3, 2008Water Retentionanemia, arrhythmia, arthritis, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, concentration problems, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, cough, Diabetes, emotional distress, fatigue, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, inability to sleep unless propped up, low oxygen level, lung disease, lupus, retaining fluid, sleep apnea, smoking, swelling, technorati, tiredness, waking up breathless at night, weakness, weight gainCarrie Tucker

When you retain fluid oxygen and vital nutrients can’t get where they need to go!

Fluid retention is such a big problem because the extra water in your system is in the way!

When oxygen and other vital nutrients cant’ get where they need to go, you deteriorate!

If you don’t want your health to fade, watch for signs that you may be retaining water:

When you press your fingernail firmly into your thumb-pad, does it stay deeply dented for more than a second or two
When you press the tip of your finger into the inside of your shinbone, does your nail make a dent?
Do your ankles ever swell?
Does your shoe size increase as you get older?
Do your rings sometimes not fit?
Is your tummy ever tight and swollen?
For women, do you suffer from breast tenderness?
Does your weight fluctuate by several pound within the space of only twenty-four hours?

You should be concerned if you recognize water retention symptoms, even if your doctor isn’t!

Fluid Retention TO DO LIST:
Continue reading Fluid Retention Steals Your Health, Want To Stop It? →

Will Low Blood Oxygen Levels Kill You?

November 2, 2008Oxygencarrie tucker, copd, extreme fatigue, eye sight, forgetfulness, healing, health, heart disease, heart failure, heart failure solutions, home oxygen, low blood oxygen, low blood oxygen saturation, low oxygen level, low oxygen levels, low oxygen saturation, mental confusion, oximeter, Oxygen, oxygen saturation, short of breath, short term memory loss, technorati, tingling fingersCarrie Tucker

Will Low Blood Oxygen Levels, Kill You

Low oxygen levels will kill you slowly, OR can kill you instantly!

For years I worked in a very large hospital in Tacoma, Washington. I can not count the times that I have been part of a CPR effort on someone who had taken their oxygen off to get out of bed, and then experienced a cardiac arrest in the bathroom.

Very low oxygen levels can cause stimulation of your vagus nerve, which can stop your heart. Bearing down can also stimulate the vagus nerve causing your heart to stop.

You do NOT want to have low blood oxygen levels when you are sitting on the toilet!

2am, lunch time for night shift at the hospital, the familiar bells, bing-bing-bing. Code 4 room xyz, Code 4 room xyz!

Instead of lunch, we were on our knees in shit, trying to save someones life! No kidding! You WANT to meet your oxygen needs, especially when you are on the toilet. When you are baring down you are much more likely to cause a dangerous situation if your oxygen level is low!

You can have low blood oxygen levels at various times:

when you exert yourself
while sleeping
with habitually breath holding

When low blood oxygen levels occur your vital organs are deprived of oxygen and suffer harm.

Low blood oxygen levels WILL cost you your eye sight, your short term memory, your strength, and your charming disposition.

Blood oxygen levels below 92% are low enough to cause you harm!

If you choose not to treat low oxygen levels you face the deterioration of your quality of life, and the possibility of sudden death!

Treat Low Oxygen Levels To Allow Healing:

PREVENT low blood oxygen level (anything below 92% oxygen saturation) IF possible
reduce restriction and tension to coax expansive breathing
be as active as possible without depleting your blood oxygen level
oxygen enhanced sleep and activity will improve your ability to utilize oxygen
use food as medicine and guard against ingesting harmful irritants

Get all your questions answered!

Become a Masters Member of the “Life Breath Club“

You WILL regain quality of life, avoid further deterioration, and even reverse disease by treating low oxygen levels with supplemental oxygen.

Just giving focus to this basic need will help you turn the corner toward healing. Rediscover Your Sacred Breathing and you will realize just how miraculous your healing potential really is!

The real sticking point is that nobody likes using supplemental oxygen, but it’s impossible to heal once your blood oxygen levels fall below 92% with consistency because you are starving for oxygen.

“(Oxygen is) the conductor of the orchestra of the immune system.”

“Without oxygen, the lungs cannot breathe,

the heart cannot beat,

the brain cannot think,

the bowel cannot digest or absorb food,

and the muscles cannot move.”

“That is all very basic and essential.”

– Dr. Majid Ali

Will low blood oxygen levels kill you?

Yes, low blood oxygen levels will most definitely kill you!

The good news is that exercising AND sleeping with supplemental oxygen can go a LONG way to reverse harm and facilitate quicker healing from any disease process.

It’s tough to come to terms with oxygen use. You may feel like it just isn’t worth the inconvenience, irritation and embarrassment!

Without a doubt, oxygen is your best bet to maintain an active life!

You can truthfully say that your home oxygen machine is your MOST valuable health tool!

If that isn’t good news to you, have heart. With the help of The Life Breath Coach you may be able to improve your oxygen levels so much that your breathing heals without supplemental oxygen.

No need to choose! Both are valuable healing tools! A Magic Home Oxygen Box and Sacred Breathing with The Life Breath Coach is a healing combo that will heal you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually! “Your Sacred Breathing Hand Book“

Will teach you how to:

reduce water retention
stop an asthma attack
breathe easier
conserve energy
access quicker healing
create hormone balance (yes, with better breathing!)
improve your emotional health
function better in times of trauma and disaster
reduced your risk of stroke
reduced your risk of heart attack
harness the power to kill harmful bacteria
create a less cancer friendly body! (oxygen destroys cancer cells)
decreased inflammation (chronic inflammation is the cause of ALL chronic illness!)

Get good and pink with your home oxygen or call 911! If you are in doubt, you are better safe than sorry!

Then click on the link below and find out about the most important book you will ever read!

“Sacred Breathing Hand Book”

You Do Not Have to Deteriorate and Die From Low Oxygen Levels!

Many blessings,

Carrie Tucker, RCP

“The Life Breath Coach”

Heart Failure Solutions

PS- Please take this seriously!

If you don’t have a home oxygen source, get one!

Be safe!

PPS- Remember everyday:

Relax and Release tension
Exhale Slowly
Be active in a way that adds Joy to your life

Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter