Pediatrician, Biologist, Organic Raw Dairy Farmer Talk Raw Milk

Kristin Canty, Director/Producer of the Farmageddon Movie, along with Biologist Randolph Jonsson, Pediatrician Dr. Lindy Woodard and Organic Raw Milk Farmer Mark McAfee speak out boldly in favor of raw milk and its benefits Sept. 2011 at the Roxie Theatre in San Francisco.

In the video, Mr. Jonsson claims that not all raw milk is the same, when purchasing raw milk you need to pay special attention to how the cows are raised, if they are grass fed and what type they are.

Lindy Woodard, MD, has been a pediatrian for 30 years, she has been noticing that kids are getting sicker instead of healthier, mothers are looking for answers to why their children have asthma, allergies and other health issues.  Dr. Woodard directs parents to implement a nutritional whole base raw foods diet, which makes a huge difference in the child's health.  For instance, raw milk is loaded with antibodies and healthy factors which a body needs, pasteurized milk actually leaches calcium from the bone.

Following is the list of speakers and their websites to glean more information:

Kristin Canty - www.FarmageddonMovie.com

Randolph Jonsson - www.raw-milk-facts.com

Lindy Woodard, MD - www.PediatricAlternatives.com

Mark McAfee - www.RawMilkInstitute.net and www.OrganicPastures.com

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Can Probiotics Totally Undo Antiobiotics Damage to Gut Flora?

According to Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist, evidence is now emerging that damaged gut flora may actually be permanently altered by drugs.

Dr. Martin Blaser, MD, of New York's University's Langone Medical Center writes in the August 2011 edition of Nature: "Early evidence from my lab and others hints that, sometimes, our friendly flora never fully recover.  These long-term changes to the beneficial bacteria within people's bodies may even increase our susceptibility to infections and disease.  Overuse of antibiotics could be fueling the dramatic increase in conditions such as obesity, type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, allergies and asthma, which have more than doubled in many populations."

Did you know that, on average, most children receive up to 20 courses of antibiotics before the age of 18.  Also, between one third and one half of pregnant women receive antibiotics during pregnancy.  And, with the high rates of C-sections performed, surgical births negatively affects the composition of gut flora in newborns as they completely miss out on exposure to their mother's friendly bacteria while they travel through the birth canal.

If you have been given antibiotics anytime throughout your lifetime, a good defense, is still the use of probiotics, such as, drinking kefir, eating yogurt, supplementation with probiotic capsules.  Your gut will love you for it.

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Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
Nature

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Far Infrared Rays Benefits and Science

Sub-Normal Body Temperatures Damage the Immune System

The Benefits and Science Behind Far Infrared Rays

Did you know that blood circulation to the brain decreases 6-7% for every 1.8 degree F drop below normal body temperature?

If the body constantly suffers from low body temperatures it can easily lead to chronic illness, digestive problems, obesity, a lowered immune system and even cancers due to poor blood circulation. Far Infrared Rays (FIR) provides the benefits the body needs to prevent such bodily damage from occurring.

The Far Infrared Ray (FIR) Dome has benefitted others with some of the following health challenges:

• Arthritis
• Earaches
• Knee injuries
• Acne
• Asthma
• Chronic pain
• Headaches
• Bed sores
• Blood Pressure problems
• Chest colds
• Bronchitis
• Gout
• Eczema
• Muscle pain
• Fungal infections
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Rheumatism

The superior unique design of the FIR Dome with the multi-faceted, acute angle silicon surface maximizes the penetration of the Far Infrared Rays, making the FIR Dome much more effective than other brands. source

Special Needs Children Benefit from the Original Chi Machine and FIR Dome

To all you parents, grandparents, foster parents, etc. who want desperately to help your child with autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, etc., the Original Sun Ancon Chi Machine and/or FIR Dome could very well be the answer you have been looking for.

The oscillating movement of the Original Sun Ancon Chi Machine strengthens the neuronal connections between the right and left brain. The Original Chi Machine works in a figure-8 motion which moves the whole body and gets the cranial-sacral fluid up into the brain and gets both sides of the brain working.

The FIR Dome helps excrete through sweat and oil glands harmful substances such as heavy metals, lactic acid, nonesterified fatty acids, toxic substances from food processing, etc. The FIR Dome helps relieve chest colds, earaches, bronchitis, stomachaches, asthma and the list goes on. FIR can actually increase the body tissue’s regenerative ability, it also reduces abnormalities in the nervous system and helps the autonomous system function properly.


Children with Special Needs do Benefit with the use of the Original Chi Machine and Far Infrared Dome according to Nancy Lawton-Shirley, O.T.R. (view video)
Nancy has helped numerous children over the past 5 years overcome some issues in their life as listed below.

• ADHD/ADD/Autism: Changes seen:Sleep improves; Behavorial issues lessen; Better concentration; Coordination of muscles; Calmer response to touch, sound, movement
• Anxiety/Anxiety Disorders: Examples of:Distressed by new activities, people, or places; Excessive worries; Anticipates disaster in activities; Overwhelmed by touch, movement, sound, etc.
• Anxiety/Anxiety Disorders: Changes seen:Calmer; More flexible; Better sleep; Relaxed facial muscles
• Cerebral Palsy: Changes seen:Improved range of motion of limbs; Increased relaxed muscles; Relaxed feet, less stiffness; Increased movement through truck/body during Chi Machine use; Decreased pain of tight muscles(Chi Machine and FIR Dome)
• Learning Disability: Changes seen:Some find learning easier; Some find concentration easier; Less stress
• Down's Syndrome: Changes seen:Decreased constipation; Increased alert state; Increased calm
• Head Trauma/Stroke: Changes seen:Improved coordination; Improved independence; Improved use of limbs; Increased calm state; Increased body awareness
  
  
  Things to look for while your child is on the Chi Machine:
  -relaxed facial muscles
  -less restlessness
  -increased eye contact
  -increased interaction
  -body awareness
  
  Regular use of the Chi Machine, the child will be calmer
  
  Use the FIR Dome for tight muscles
  The FIR Dome will help calm the child while he/she is on the Chi Machine.
  
  Fluorescent lights causes hyperactivity
  
  Red lights speeds up the process in healing and is very calming for the child
  Blue lights slows down the process in healing
  
  Weighted blanket-lay it on the child’s chest to calm and settle the body
  
  Play soft music while on the Chi Machine – do not use head phones
  
  Things in the hand settles a child down – squiggles, something squishy in the hands
  
  Things in the mouth is calming – chew tubes or something they can chew on
  
  If the child is too scared to lay on the floor doing the Chi Machine, just have him/her sit on a chair with the Chi Machine on the floor in front of the chair, placing the child’s feet on the stirrups of the Chi Machine.
  
  Remember to have your child drink water, some before and some after using the Chi Machine.For additional information, check out: Original Sun Ancon Chi Machine and/or FIR Dome