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February Newsletter
Feb. 16, 2011
Healthy Living Tips from Middle Path Medicine (MPM)
We synthesize cholesterol in our bodies because it is essential for the function of every cell membrane, essential for the formation of every steroid hormone in the body, and essential for the production of bile for our digestive functions. This vital molecule also serves as the basis for the coating of our nerves known as myelin, without which nerve conduction slows to a near halt. As it is so important for health, our body produces approximately 1000 mg of cholesterol every day, and if we consume some cholesterol in our diet, we make a little less. That’s correct, everyone who understands nutrition knows that a food plan (formerly known as diet) telling you to eat less cholesterol has almost no chance of lowering cholesterol, as your body will just make more if you eat less. Furthermore, when people eat less fat and cholesterol, the processed carbohydrates they consume instead drive the obesity epidemic into high gear, causing heart disease at unprecedented levels. Something so vital to our survival, yet why does a $20 billion dollar industry exist telling us that our cholesterol is killing us? ... Read More
Announcements
Gary E. Foresman, MD will be on the Dave Congalton radio show (KVEC AM 920)
Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Tune in to hear their discussion about controversial media information versus the medically relevant science regarding cholesterol.
KVEC Radio (AM 920)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Next month's Free Health Update
is slated for Monday, March 21st from 5:30-7:00pm in the Community Conference Room at Equity Reach Mortgage!
Entitled "Determining Your Cardiovascualr Risk", Dr. Foresman will talk about how to determine if you are at risk and what are the components that cause "risk" and how to treat it. If LDL cholesterol is only 10-20% of what determines the risk, then what makes up the other 80-90%?
The Supplement Shop is having a 50% OFF sale on select items!
Be sure to check out the 50% OFF shelf whenever you come in. There is also the Senior (55+ years old) discount of 15% off and 10% off on Saturdays!
(Only the highest discount applies)
Bobby Maybee, DC will now be seeing patients on Thursdays along with his usual Tuesdays and Saturdays!
Dr. Maybee is an excellent Chiropractor who can help with every pain, from motor vehicle accidents to golf injuries to everyday aches. An expert on lower back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain, he can also treat extreme injuries.
Haven't seen Dr. Maybee before? Schedule a FREE CONSULTATION with him by Contacting Us at (805) 481-3442.
Be sure to check out our Homepage and Classes & Events page for updates on upcoming seminars, released monthly Newsletters, sales, and much more!
By Lynda D. Foresman, LMT
Definition of Essential Oils:
Essential Oils are extracted from aromatic plants and come from a variety of plant sources like flowers,
grasses, leaves, fruits, bark, seeds and roots. Essential oils are highly concentrated substances often referred to
as the “life force of the plant.” These oils contain complex chemical compounds with many powerful results
in addition to the pleasant aromas... Read More
The Uses of Essential Oils:
Because they are so sweet-smelling, it would be easy to suppose their value is one of charm, but this would be
an enormous mistake. These oils are complex in their molecular structure, and very powerful. For example,
the essential oil of oregano is 26x more powerful an antiseptic than any you can find on your drugstore shelf... Read More
Why Use Essential Oils?
The natural, small molecules of essential oils penetrate the skin and get to work with their purity maintained.
They are synergistic with human body providing great benefit. Essential Oils aid in healing from the deepest
levels, providing the building blocks for health. Essential oils also prevent the congestion of toxins as well as
assisting in the elimination of toxins. They improve circulation and oxygenation, as well as neutralizing
unfriendly bacteria. They also calm and rejuvenate damaged skin... Read More
