Valeo Health and Wellness Center

Acu baby?

2011-04-14T09:24:00.001-07:00

Are you or someone you know struggling to get pregnant? Stressing out about not being pregnant is one of the many reasons why women cannot conceive. Stress is a big blocker as is what you eat. Creating a healthy environment for baby to grow seems to be overlooked. Folic Acid is essential, as is whole foods (simple, unrefined, local), lots of plants, and be sure to get your fill of healthy fats. Some example of healthy fats may be: coconut oil, avocados, salmon, to name a few. One more piece of advice which I am trying to practice daily...let go and let God. He is the giver of life and he opens and closes the womb. Here is a recent news article for you to enjoy... http://www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-acupuncture-fertility-story,0,42965.story

Suffer from Allergies?

2011-03-29T09:39:00.000-07:00

Spring is budding once again, and I anticipate the fresh buds of flowers, fresh grass and new leaves on the trees. An assumption I made recently was that everyone looks forward to spring. However, an allergy sufferer in my presence groaned and declared the long months of sneezing, wheezing, stuffy head, nose and sinuses he got to look forward to, as well as the daily dose of allergy meds he takes just to keep him going. There are options! You don't have to sniffle your way through spring! In addition to the many different allergy treatments Valeo has to offer; I have a variety of techniques to open those sinus cavities, drain the head of excess pressure and buildup of toxins, release the nose and throat resulting in an easy spring for you. If you find yourself struggling with allergies or the annoying symptoms that go with allergies, don't spend another spring inside with your tissue box; schedule an appointment today for relief! ~Leah

Absolutely Essential For Your Health

2011-03-02T09:01:00.000-08:00

When you think of the word essential, most of us think that without you would die. When it comes to using the word essential in the nutritional world, it does mean that but there is more to it. The word essential in nutrition also means your body can't make it or convert it from something else. For example Vitamin C is an essential vitamin. Without Vitamin C you get Scurvy. However, vitamin C is not an essential vitamin for a tiger. Without vitamin C a tiger will get scurvy as well but they can eat meat and convert it to Vitamin C.

Omega 3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids for humans. The only way you can get them is by eating them. The best source is is cold water oily fish such as salmon, cod, herring, mackerel, anchovies and sardines. Other sources of Omega 3 fatty acids are free range grass fed beef, eggs, dairy from grass fed beef, green lipped mussels, krill oil and some plant seeds such as flax oil. The problem with the plant seeds is that the omga 3 fatty acid is mostly ALA instead of the more beneficial DHA and EPA that is in the others.

The amount of omega 3 fatty acids a person needs each day is about 1000 mg or 1 gram. This really is not much. Most servings of the fish listed will give you about 250- 1000mg, Salmon being the highest. The other non fish sources will give you about half that at best. The problem arises that most people are not eating these foods on a daily basis or even weekly.

Research shows that omega 3 fatty acids help with cardiovascular function, neurological function, and joint health. These three areas of health are very common areas of disease for many Americans. What we are finding out is that many people do not have a disease but are really malnurished.

The best way to get your omega 3 fatty acids is to eat them but if that is not enough, which for most of us it is not, then the next best step is to take a supplement. This goes for baby's, children, and for adults.

Another problem can arise from this and that is what is the best fish oil out there. There is a lot of different companies selling them. They have many different sources, amounts, processing methods, and costs. Which is the best? I would recommend staying away from the cheaper versions. They are cheaper for a reason, they are of poor quality. Some of the best brands out there are Standard Process, Nordic Naturals, Nature's Bounty, Nature Made, Sears and Green Pasture's. All of which will run you about $25-$35/month.

In my opinion Green Pasture is the best for adults. It is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. Because it uses cod as it's source, it is also high in vitamin A and D. It also contains a butter oil which has great health benefits. To learn more go to http://www.greenpasture.org/public/Home/index.cfm

For children and babies, you can purchase Green Pastures in a liquid form and can be mixed into a smoothy for them. Another great option is DHA Jr. by Nordic Naturals. They are a chewable fish oil with the essence of Strawberry added. My kids love them. To learn more go to
http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/154/?ProdID=1

Putting the right fuel into our cars is essential. The same is true for our bodies. God designed our bodies and the food to support it. Going without that food is not an option as you can see with so many Americans getting sick. Many of our problems are do to malnutrition. If you are not already taking an omega 3 fatty acid, start nourishing your body today!

Heart health with Acupuncture

2011-02-24T14:42:00.000-08:00

Did you know that the word "heart" is mentioned over 700 times in the Bible? I didn't until recently. 700 times! Woah. Our hearts must be important if our Creator uses it over and over. The American Heart Association does its job well. We read about HDL (the good) and LDL (the bad) cholesterol, to take in proper nutrition, and to exercise, all good things, but what about our emotional health?

I believe sometimes we are missing the bigger picture.

I am not against surgery at all so don't get me wrong, but what if we could completely bypass the heart bypass surgeries by first dealing with the emotional root that is there in the first place?

In the Bible all emotions are experienced by the heart: Love/Hate, Joy/Sorrow, Peace/Bitterness, Courage/Fear etc. What if these are not properly released? What if a negative emotion takes root? I would love if I had these answers but these are all questions I am asking myself as I walk this journey, I just want to share what is on my heart.

Here is an amazing story about a man from Roseville who had to undergo a 5-way heart bypass surgery and is using acupuncture for his recovery.

http://http//rosevillept.com/detail/171825.html?content_source=&category_id=12&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id==

The "Shocking" Truth About Heart Dis-ease

2011-02-15T08:18:00.000-08:00

We’ve been led to believe that risk factors, genetics, toxins, diet, and germs are the cause of disease. While these factors can have a debilitating effect on the mind-body-spirit and result in lowered vitality, none of those factors can scientifically explain why specifically we get many diseases, including heart dis-ease. Have you ever asked yourself:

1. Why does one person develop cancer and another remain healthy?
2. Why do some people have chronic digestive issues while others get colds or heart problems?
3. And why do people get a particular illness at a specific time in their life?

Well, medical researchers from Europe over 30 years ago discovered that
there is a direct relationship between shocking events in a person's life and the development of dis-ease. According to Dr. Ryke Hamer, a German oncologist, there is a specific brain-organ-psyche relay that is activated when a person experiences an emotional event that was shocking, unexpected, isolating, and for which there was no strategy for them to resolve the conflict at that time. He termed that event as a Conflict-Shock. We have found that along with certain emotions, there can also be beliefs and lies that become trapped in the physical tissues of the body at the moment of a Conflict-Shock.

His research revealed that the specific Conflict-Shock associated with heart dis-eases are as follows:

1. An "attack against the heart" affects the pericardium together with a heart "attack." This can be triggered by a physical attack, a verbal attack, or an attack against our integrity.

2. The Myocardium or heart muscle relates to the "conflict of being completely overwhelmed."

3. The Coronary Arteries and Veins relates to a "territorial loss conflict," as in a fear of losing your territory or the actual loss of it. Territory could be perceived as your job, your home, or your spouse.

This list is not exhaustive and is provided to give examples of the kinds of emotionally shocking events that can lead to different heart related health challenges.

I believe that we at Valeo can provide scientifically researched answers by using an advanced mind-body diagnostic system that finds the underlying root trauma, emotions, beliefs, lies, and blockages to healing. Once found, we can help them to release those trapped emotions.

Look for an upcoming seminar about this fascinating subject sometime in April.

Heart Pain on Valentine's Day

2011-01-29T20:47:00.000-08:00

As Valentine’s Day approaches do you find it difficult seeing all the blinding pink and red colors, cupids, and hearts with wings that you see around every corner? For some the constant reminder of love can be very painful? What about the people who have a broken, shattered or fragmented heart for one reason or another?

Heart pain is not just for those who have had heart attacks; heart pain goes deep to the core of our emotions as well. When someone we love has hurt us or we have lost someone we love, our bodies store that hurt. Did you know that “researchers have shown that hurt feelings from words affect the same area in the brain as a broken bone or physical injury?” (Leaf, C. The Gift In You, p. 191) When we continue to re-live negative experiences or stew on past pains, hurts or trouble in our lives, we are creating hormone and neurological pathways for the brain and body to continue living in this way.

The Bible says in I John 4:18, “No fear exists where His love is. Rather, perfect love gets rid of fear, because fear involves punishment. The person who lives in fear doesn't have perfect love.” “Science is showing us that there is a massive unlearning of negative toxic thoughts when we operate in love. The brain releases a chemical called oxytocin, which literally melts away negative toxic thought clusters so that you can re-wire circuits with positive emotions and behaviors. When we trust and bond and reach out to other people, it produces this chemical that replaces negative with positive. Perfect love casts out all fear on all levels of the body” (Leaf, C. The Gift In You, p. 196).

Often times we need help healing a broken heart by eliminating: toxic thought patterns, obsessive thoughts and behaviors, and trapped emotion. This can be difficult because they are so deeply intertwined in the brain and body but not impossible. Mathew 19:26 says that with man things can seem impossible but with God all things are possible. If you are struggling with a heart problem this Valentine’s Day, make an appointment today. We can help!

Visit Dr. Leaf online at http://www.drleaf.net/

Providing a Variety and Richness of Nutrients Not Sold in Stores

2011-01-29T12:16:00.000-08:00

Most doctors would agree with the statement "Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables for better health."

Why do doctors offer such advice? Because natural, whole fruits and vegetables (along with modest amounts of natural meats and fish) contain the key to healing, prevention and energy.

But HOW REALISTIC IS IT TO EXPECT MOST PEOPLE TO TAKE THIS ADVICE?

Not very. Why?

We live in a time where most people are eating for taste, texture, smell, presentation and convenience. All are poor reasons to eat. But the marketing companies are really good at promoting these reasons.

We should all be eating for one main reason only: Nutrient value of our food. Eat to Live not Live to Eat.

But how do I get the nutrients that I need. First and foremost taking the advice of eating a variety of fruits and vegatables. Unfortunately for most of us this is not enough due to depleted soils and modern farming techniques. This is where taking whole food supplements is a great way to get these vital nutrients that we are not getting in our food.

WHY NOT JUST GO TO THE GROCERY STORE?

Another reality check. Most people just won't get the foods they have to have to address their nutritional deficiencies.

If they go to the store, they aren't likely to buy and eat the variety they need.

AND, even if they are eating vegetables, the local grocery or health food store is unlikely to carry the specific types of foods that are in whole food supplements.

NutriPlex's (one of the supplement brands we carry) whole food ingredients are gathered from around the world for their nutrient value. They go above and beyond your average produce aisle in terms of nutritional impact.

THE BEST INGREDIENTS GATHERED FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Here are some ingredients from NutriPlex products you're not likely to find at the local supermarket:

Acerola cherry, from the Amazon rain forest, high in vitamin C (in Flavo-C)
Dandelion, often on your lawn but rarely at the grocer, high in potassium and minerals (in Caro-C, Green Nutrients + more)
Cereal grasses cut at the jointing stage when the green plant is most nutrient-dense
Liver, which is rarely served but used to be a household staple, high in iron, minerals and vitamins B and A (in GTF Complex + more)
Wild pansies which are very high in rutin, a critical bioflavonoid to support small blood vessels and produce collagen (in Flavo-C + others)

There are many other examples ~ ask your Valeo practitioner for recommendations.

NUTRIPLEX WHOLE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS ARE PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS

What could be better than offering these foods in a pill or powder so they'll never end up in the back of their refrigerators.

Emotions of the Heart

2011-01-27T15:12:00.000-08:00

Our hearts are sensitive and respond to every thought we think, emotion we feel, words we say. When we do not hold every thought captive to the TRUTH, we are leaving ourselves vulnerable to thoughts and emotions becoming beliefs. Thoughts, emotions and beliefs all create chemicals that either affect our bodies in a positive healing way or a negative destructive way.

Underneath every problem or issue is a set of beliefs. The beliefs can include many elements such as:

How you think of yourself
How you perceive your place in the world
How you believe you must react to external events
How you are expected to react to external events
What you can expect from other people, from life or from the world
The way the world works
How the world reacts to you

Beliefs can be complex. For example, the belief “I am not capable" can be combined with “If I try to do something, I am bound to fail", or “No matter what I do, people think I am stupid.” So beliefs can contain expected actions and reactions. The underlying belief system in each problem essentially says to your brain, “You will validate this belief by creating certain experiences for me.” Whenever a triggering situation occurs, either internally or externally, your faithful servant immediately recreates the problem, i.e. the uncomfortable feelings of personal limitation. (BSFF)

As your brain and nervous system process life with the heart, we need to be much more aware of how the processing is working for us or against us.

Each spinal nerve has a receptor located in the skin and nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments, organs and other tissues are connected to that spinal nerve. They develop together in embryo and grow from the spinal cord to the tissues. IN other words, signals from all these areas pass through neurons on their way back to the spinal cord and into the brain for processing.

(Enzymes, Loomis p. 43)

There is scientific document proving that 87% of all disease is a result of toxic thoughts. What we think effects us mentally, emotionally and physically – our entire system is effected by the thoughts we think.

Thoughts
Emotions
Attitudes
Behavior

When we experience & learn from any of the 5 senses the brain fires Electrical Impulses and we grow Dendrites (branches) on the axons. Everything we experience from the womb is stored in the brain and these memories are anchored and bolted in the brain. Once an experience has been felt, the hypothalamus responds chemically to whatever you experience electro magnetically, chemically and electrically. All chemicals carry feeling and they move into the cells.

Remember, as this happens in micro seconds, our heart and organs are responding accordingly to handle the positive or negative stress that is being processed. The practitioners at Valeo are trained and highly effective at addressing the Emotional, Mental, Physical, Spiritual, Chemical and Energetic parts of your health. Healing is happening so much faster as we address the ROOT CAUSE of the problem as opposed to band aiding a symptom in priority order.

FEAR is an emotion that directly affects the heart, brain, nervous system, etc. How often do you make health decisions out of fear? Maybe you don't have fear but just aren't at complete peace with the treatment options offered you. What if there were other OPTIONS to address your symptoms, health problems, health concerns, children's allergies, behaviors, etc.? What if you could be set free from your current health challenges permanently?

"When I found out there were options with no side effects, I couldn't have been more excited to start my healing journey and now for my family!!!!" cs

Be sure to read the testimonials of our clients and their reviews online. I have personally experienced incredible resolution by addressing the root cause of breast cancer, hypothyroidism, chronic back/neck pain, severe adrenal fatigue, weight problems, skin issues, anxiety, depression ups and downs, stress disorders as well as walking daily with joy, energy, positive thoughts from being angry, frustrated and a deep sadness I could not shake on my own. The traumas we experience in life create "heart walls" or protective mechanisms that can't be measured on a CT scan or MRI. Heart walls are real and affect the tissue, function and stress relays to the brain on a daily basis.

I encourage you to stop making health decisions out of fear or lack of information. Be educated on all the options so you can make a decision that brings peace and expedited healing!

Natural energy and immune system boost...look no further than ACUPUNCTURE!

2011-01-19T16:12:00.000-08:00

I and everyone at Valeo try our best to do the "natural" thing. Eat, drink, and supplement the way God intended it...in its natural form. So when it comes to about this time of year when energy is waning, my skin is screaming for natural Vitamin D aka Sunlight, and everywhere I look people are fighting off cold/flu...I love acupuncture even more.

Acupuncture is great for increasing energy and boosting the immune system. One study of Acupuncture and Immune System Function show the natural killer cells activity increased significantly at rest of individuals who received acupuncture in a five week study. Those natural killer cells are the ones in charge of eating cancer cells and any other virus that tries to attack the body.
As far as energy is concerned acupuncture helps the brain release a balance of chemicals, hormones, and endorphins it needs to thrive instead of just survive.

So...who wants to thrive?

Learn How To Give Great Massages!

2011-01-17T05:29:00.000-08:00

Treat your sweetie this Valentine's Day by giving them a gift that is sure to benefit your relationship for years to come. Massage for couples is a class designed to fill you in on the secrets of effective and meaningful massages!

In these 3 hours of training you will learn....

• Why touch is vital for the body to function

• What stress does to the body

• Simple & quick ways you can take care of yourself when feeling stressed

• The benefits of massage

• 6 massage techniques that can be applied anywhere on the body

• Massage for head, neck, shoulders, arms, back and feet

Massage tables and supplies will be provided for the class. Please bring a blanket for your comfort and wear loose and comfortable clothing. Women, please wear a tank top.

Instructors:
Leah Shirley, CMT. Leah is trained in

Swedish massage
Cranial/Sacral therapy
Myofascial release
EFT
Rain Drop technique
Neuro/emotional release technique

Jonnie Goodmanson, NCMT

Deep tissue
Russian massage
Sports massage
Thai massage
Swedish massage

"Fun and very useful" Melissa R.

"Great couples activity"

"Very fun. Lots of information. We learned so much. Thank you!" Clifford B.

"Fabulous. You have revolutionalized our massage technique. You have such a nice relaxed and thorough teaching style- LOVED IT!" Coral

When: Fri. Feb 11th, 6-9 PM

Where: City Hill Fellowship Church,
12901 Roberts Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Cost: $75/ couple

Space is limited to 25 couples. This event typically fills up fast.

Call Valeo Health and Wellness Center to register.
952-949-0676.

*You do not need to have a spouse to be a couple. It could be you and a friend, loved one, family member, co-worker, girl friend, or boy friend.

Toxic Thoughts Don't have to make their home in your brain or body

2011-01-13T10:04:00.000-08:00

Have you ever tried and tried to make a change in your life and no matter how hard you try, you feel it doesn't change for you? I have had that experience many times, not just for a New Year's resolution, but other areas of my life where I would pray and try to change a certain area of my life and then when nothing changes, I felt like a failure and became incredibly more frustrated upon each failure. I always believed it was me that just couldn't will myself hard enough to change into the outcome I desired and I know that God desired for me. Then I started learning about my brain and how it works. I didn't realize that self defeating thoughts like, "This hasn't worked in the past, why would it work in the future; or I always fail at this or that" actually tell my brain to give me that outcome.

"Underneath every problem or issue is a set of beliefs. The beliefs can include many elements such as:

How you think of yourself
How you perceive your place in the world

How you believe you must react to external events
How you are expected to react to external events
What you can expect from other people, from life or from the world
The way the world works
How the world reacts to you"

Dr. Larry Nims

Dr. Caroline Leaf, an expert on brain development and a brain researcher states, "toxic stressors are activated by fear, so fear is the root of all stress. Fear triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses and activates more than 30 different hormones and neurotransmitters!" We can help you release fear and other negative emotions, turn down the chemical factory of toxic and stressful hormones and bring you to a point of balance regarding stressful issues you may face.

The brain doesn't care what you tell it to do, either positive or negative, it will do what it is instructed to do. That is why God commands us to take every thought captive unto the obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ. II Cor. 10:5. If you are wanting to re-train your brain for positive outcomes, we can help you!

Schedule today with Leah to release your toxic emotions.

For more information on Dr. Leaf, her website is http://www.drleaf.net/

Two Must Have Products to Boost Your Immune System

2011-01-12T06:09:00.000-08:00

Cataplex D and Andrographis Complex for a Healthy Immune System

Right now is usually when many of us start feeling the effects of all the stress we are under. We probably did not eat the healthiest over Christmas, we were stressed by all the things we had to get done, we haven't been out in the sun for months, we go from warm houses to freezing cars, and we have been stuffed up in a house breathing the same recycled air all day. It's no wonder this time of year is called "cold and flu season." Our bodies need help. These two products can make a huge difference in weather you get sick this year.

Andrographis Complex

Andrographis Complex contains a blend of herbs to support normal immune function. Andrographis, Echinacea angustifolia root and Holy Basil provide a unique range of phytochemicals including diterpenoid lactones (collectively referred to as andrographolides), flavonoids, caffeic acid derivatives (especially echinacoside and cynarin), alkylamides, essential oil (rich in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, typically eugenol) and polyphenols. The Andrographis component of this tablet is standardized to contain 10 mg per tablet of andrographolide to ensure optimal strength and quality. This herbal formulation works to:

enhance immune system function
support healthy respiratory system function
support and maintain normal body temperature within a normal range
support healthy immune response following stress, sudden changes in weather or temperature
encourage adaptive response to occasional everyday stress
promote healthy liver function

Cataplex D
Cataplex D supports bone health, mineral absorption, the immune system, and cellular processes.
Encourages healthy calcium absorption from the intestinal tract into the blood
Supports a healthy immune response
Supports and maintains healthy bone density
Needed by almost every cell in the body for development and transcription

To Learn more go to:
http://www.standardprocess.com/display/displayFile.aspx?docid=65&filename=/Public/Lit/TabSheets/cataplexd3400.pdf

The New You in 2011!!

2011-01-06T16:47:00.000-08:00

New Year's ~ New You ~ struggle with implementing simple changes that make a huge impact on your health?

Taking whole food supplements that contain "real" whole food are an important consideration for the health of our bodies in this country. Too much stress ~ too much sugar and caffeine, not enough sleep, exercise and laughter contribute to weakening our immune systems significantly!!!

Dr. Vic Shayne states:

Flavo-C is one very amazing supplement because it contains foods high in vitamin C and bioflavonoids. Both are involved in preventing heart disease, protecting against cancer, creating radiant skin, bolstering the immune system, protecting the lungs, healing wounds and sores and even building bones and muscle. The list is even longer.

Most everybody has heard of taking vitamin C to fight the flu. But Flavo-C is even better.

WHAT MAKES FLAVO-C DIFFERENT

Surprise! Almost every vitamin C pill on the market today is NOT even made from citrus.

Instead it's a synthetic (artificial) concoction made from corn sugar. Surprising to learn, but true.

Flavo-C, on the other hand, is not manmade. It contains fruits and other foods high in nutrients. It's the most natural source you can find. It contains more biochemical complexes to defend your body.

WHAT'S IN FLAVO-C? ONLY WHOLE FOOD COMPLEXES

Only foods are in Flavo-C — foods high in the entire vitamin C complex (not just ascorbic acid) as well as bioflavonoids.

ACEROLA CHERRY

Acerola is a cherry the size of a berry and is indigenous to tropical rainforests.

It is one of the highest vitamin C-containing fruits — much higher per volume than oranges, lemons or limes.

Vitamin C is the stuff of which cells are cemented together. A deficiency affects every membrane in the body.

Given flu symptoms, the cherry is an ideal adjunct to an ailing body. It supports the lungs, sinuses, throat, eyes and immune system.

Amazon herb researcher Leslie Taylor, ND writes:

“Acerola juice is as common and popular in Brazil as orange juice is in North America. As a natural remedy in Brazil, a handful of fresh fruit is eaten for fever and dysentery.

It is also used there as an anti-inflammatory, astringent, stimulant for the liver and renal systems, diuretic, and to support heart function as well as to heal wounds.

It is employed as a nutritive aid for anemia, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, liver problems, rheumatism, tuberculosis, and during convalescence."

WILD PANSY

While many food researchers have turned to buckwheat as a source of the flavonoid called rutin, wild pansy is, hands down, a superior source.

One of rutin's roles in biochemistry is to stabilize vitamin C, allowing it to be more effective fighting the flu.

BILBERRY

A good source of antioxidants (and vitamin C), bilberry also helps with many of the symptoms of cold and flu, including diarrhea.

HORSE CHESTNUT

Horse chestnut reduces inflammation, which is helpful when symptoms of swollen sinuses and restricted air passages.

FLAVO-C WORKS FOR MORE THAN COLDS AND FLU

Flavo-C is a versatile supplement because vitamin C and bioflavonoids have such ubiquitous roles in keeping us healthy.

From varicose veins to serious illnesses, the foods in FlavoC are needed for immune system support, healing, prevention, inflammation, swelling and lung capacity.

Expose' on Health: A Plea to the Media

2011-01-06T11:42:00.000-08:00

This January 22nd come hear Valeo's own Christine Stueve, N.D. and Dr. Rob Lindsey share their expertise on health. Christine will be speaking at 3 pm and Dr. Rob shortly there after.

Participants will expose health "secrets" in an interactive event competing for audience votes. Topics include "Breast Cancer Options," "Miraculous Quantum Healing," "No More Fibromyalgia," and "Releasing Addictions." Attendees will hear stories of triumph over disease, receive help for chronic conditions, and discover new techniques for healing and ways to look at the field of health.

Many people are searching for help to resolve health challenges. Many of these methods are from the field of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), which has developed into a popular and valuable adjunct to mainstream medical practice. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health, 40% of adults polled reported using CAM in the previous 12 months (2007), and they were a requirement in 90% of medical schools (2007-2008). Until recently, this information has been buried by mainstream media. This event provides an opportunity to learn more about this timely, relevant, and fascinating field.

The Expose' includes two events during the Healthy Life Expo January 22-23 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Eight individuals compete Saturday from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Another eight compete Sunday from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Live audience polls each day via cell phone determine winners of media prizes. Members of the media are invited to participate as Panel Members for the Expose' on Health (seat reservations preferred).

Other expo events include "Expert Panel: The AntiAging Revolution," "Expert Panel: Finding True Happiness," and "Author Social and Booksigning."

The Healthy Life Expo is the largest health and wellness expo in the midwest with speakers, demonstrations, entertainment, product samplings, health screenings, and hundreds of exhibitors.

For further information, visit www.ExpoGuys.com or call 952-238-1700.

Follow the link to see what times Christine Stueve N.D. and Dr. Rob will be speaking
http://www.mediamaxevents.com/HealthSpring/Seminars.htm

Tickets are free (value $6) are available at mediamaxevents.com/vip

Vitamin D: First people are defecient now they are overdosing on it. What to do?

2011-01-06T11:04:00.000-08:00

In the past few years, we have been told that around 80% of people in the U.S. are deficient of vitamin D. Now we are finding out that people are overdosing on it. At Valeo, we have been warning people that Vitamin D is a vitamin that you don't want to take without someone helping you to decide if you really need it and if you do you should have someone monitor you. The following is our stand on Vitamin D. After you read it, you will know why it is a crucial vitamin but why it is important to have help in knowing if it is right for you.

Philosophy on Vitamin D

Overview
Vitamins, minerals, enzymes, hormones, amino acids and proteins all work together to create biochemical reactions in the body. We were designed to easily utilize these vital nutrients in the body by obtaining them from our food supply and breaking down the nutrients from the food to deliver to the many organs, cells, body systems in need of them daily. Unfortunately, the myriad of toxins that have invaded our food, water and air supply have significantly hindered this normal body process in several ways. Beginning with digestion breakdown, proceeding on to affect the delivery system of nutrients to the cells, tissues, organs causing breakdown of the health and vitality of the body as a whole on to breaking down cellular communication over time – end result, imbalance, handicapped function, disease, etc.

Humans need both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins in the body for daily function. However, fat-soluble vitamins can easily become toxic in the body including Vitamins A, D, E and K. When one begins to consume high doses of fat-soluble vitamins as supplements, creating potential imbalance, often the body cannot digest properly and then stores the synthetic or much imbalanced source of fat-soluble vitamin in our fat or connective tissues, organs and cells. Then one is exchanging deficiency for possible toxicity with different and often severe symptoms.

Is there really an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency? Why?
We have been “feared” into behavior changes that do not address the cause of so many health issues today. For example, instead of staying out of the sun which is greatly needed for Vitamin D production naturally in the body, education is critical regarding the affects of the Standard American Diet (SAD), toxic sun screens, addictive substances and stress on the body as opposed to reverting to extreme behavior without considering all the contributing factors. When we consume less than optimal levels of cod liver oil, salmon and fresh, organic fruits and vegetables daily (as one significant factor), we are setting our bodies up for more than just extreme Vitamin D deficiency!

Much research has been done over the last several decades regarding mineral and vitamin toxicities and deficiencies, not the least of which, includes Vitamin D. It has been found that 400 IU of Vitamin D daily is required for optimal function. I don't believe there is discrepancy that we have a problem, however, I do wholeheartedly believe that there is a lack of the whole story being told. I will attempt to share with you some of the main issues that contribute to Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D conversion in the skin is severely hindered due to covering the skin with clothing as well as toxic sunscreen usage. When you combine dangerous sunscreen usage with statin drug (cholesterol lowering medication) intake, the natural Vitamin D conversion/production in the body is crippled.

Sunshine is converted into fat-soluble vitamins, such as Vitamin D, in your skin by cholesterol. Adequate skin cholesterol is often significantly lacking, due to the fact that most Americans are taking statin drugs as well as consuming way to many “bad fats” which overload the liver and gallbladder function – hindering digestion and unbalancing cholesterol and homocysteine levels. Much can be done to reverse these dysfunctions in the body without creating more imbalance and side effects.

Digestion & Assimilation
Digestion breakdown is the number one problem I see with clients as at least one root cause of health degeneration including vitamin and mineral deficiency and toxicity. Knowing this, it does not make sense to load the body down with a large amount of supplements (especially synthetic forms at high dosage levels), even whole food Vitamin D if the underlying problems with digestion have not been addressed. I do not believe in giving clients high amounts of supplements based on fear driven calls to action/behaviors. Instead, help to educate and correct the diet, digestion and evaluate one's individual options for how much the body can do on it's own given half a chance. Getting any vitamin through our intended food supply is by far the best first course of action. At the point where the body is still struggling on it's own, whole food supplements and/or lifestyle changes are then necessary. For example, many health problems such as osteoporosis are not cured by filling the body with pharmaceutical drugs or loads of calcium that not only can't cure the body but then are not digested, assimilated or delivered in the proper form. It does not make sense to band-aid a symptom or health problem without first addressing any underlying digestive breakdowns or imbalances for each individual.

Many people eat right, exercise, get plenty of rest and yet still suffer with symptoms of varying kinds. With hair analysis (tissue mineral analysis at the cellular level) as one tool, we are able to easily discern if there are mineral imbalances and/or toxic metals interfering with digestion for starters. Assessing the organs at the cellular level sheds much light on one's health and ability to heal. Creating an environment by which the body can heal is by far the best way for one to overcome Vitamin D deficiency, hormonal imbalance, digestive stress/breakdown and disease, etc.

Sources of Vitamin D

• Environmental sun exposure (15 minutes per day) for conversion in skin to Vitamin D;

• Purified Cod Liver Oil (high amounts of naturally occurring Vitamin A & D);

• Egg yolks, organic butter, oily fish (salmon~mackerel~sardines~herring);

• Mushrooms & dark, leafy green vegetables.

Options
• 15 minutes of sun exposure daily – Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter

• In extreme cold, increase Cod Liver Oil intake and vegetables

• Investigate vitamin and mineral levels in the body (Hair Analysis, diet analysis, lifestyle analysis)

• Consider all contributing factors before taking high dose synthetic Vitamin D supplements

• Evaluate digestive health before consuming whole food Vitamin D supplements

• Review lifestyle choices, diet and pharmaceutical drug intake

Ideal Immune Function Support

2010-12-30T20:03:00.000-08:00

Herbs are excellent support for most everyone's immune system.

Andrographis Complex is the ideal short-term support for the immune and respiratory systems, especially when the immune system is under stress. This powerful formulation combines Andrographis leaf, Echinacea angustifolia root, Holy Basil leaf and essential oil to enhance its therapeutic action. To ensure optimal strength and quality, each tablet contains 10 mg of andrographolide and the important alkylamides from Echinacea angustifolia root, proven by research to be beneficial for the immune system.* For full product details, Click Here.

Contact your Valeo practitioner today to determine how best to use this support ~ when you refer clients, you receive $10.00 in Valeo bucks towards a service or product!!!!

The Valeo Team

Are Holiday Treats Giving You Dropping Blood Sugar?

2010-12-30T20:00:00.000-08:00

Ahh, the holidays! Friends, family, food, lavish desserts, candy dishes, chocolate covered everything and white sugar pouring like sands through the hourglass.

Have you ever stopped to think about what the cumulative effect is of eating all those sweets?

BLOOD SUGAR BLUES

There's no doubt that people overeat during holidays. It's almost as much of a tradition as the holiday itself. But overindulgence in sweets has its price.

Whether you notice it (at first) or not, sweets in pies, cake, table sugar and even high carbohydrate foods (stuffing, pasta and white rice, for example) take their toll. Your body has to handle and process the sugars. This causes stress.

Your body starts to sing the blues.

SUGARY SYMPTOMS

The most notable signs of eating too many sweets are lack of energy, shakiness, dizziness, a feeling that your world is blacking out when you suddenly stand up, slight headache, drowsiness, and a cold sweat. You don't have to feel all of these at once to be affected.

When you eat sweets, your body goes to work. Your pancreas injects a hormone called insulin into your blood stream to remove the sugars. When this happens quickly, your blood sugar drops and you start experiencing the symptoms.

Simple sugars — the kinds in sweets — create the most problems.

They make your pancreas work extra hard. If the problem is chronic — you eat too many sweets and your pancreas is overworked — the result can be diabetes.

Millions of people are riding the edge of creating diabetes because they eat a constant diet of refined sugars.

ALTERNATIVE EATING PLEASURE

Watch yourself.

As crazy as it may sound to a sugar-holic, once you wean yourself off sugary treats, you don't really care if you eat them ever again.

This is because sugar is addictive and by removing the chemical you remove the urge to eat more and more. In the least though, you can eat consciously.

This means that instead of eating everything in front of you, you can pace yourself so that by the end of the night you aren't regretting what you've done. Be aware of what you eat and don't eat too much. Instead of taking a slice of two pies and two cakes, try a sampling of each. Don't add sweetener to your coffee.

Dr. Vic Shayne

Do You Know the #1 Best Food for Liver Detoxification?

2010-12-30T19:33:00.000-08:00

by Vic Shayne PhD

When we think of liver-supporting foods, the beet root pops up first.

Beets are high in an important compound known as betaine, a sweet tasting component also found in spinach. Betalains in beets are phytonutrients (but not flavonoids) that provide antioxidant protection.

Betanin and vulgaxanthin are the two best-studied betalains from beets, and both have been shown to provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support.

The detox support provided by betalains includes support of some especially important Phase 2 detox steps involving glutathione.

HOMOCYSTEINE & THE HEART-LIVER CONNECTION

Health researcher Helen Davies writes:

"Homocysteine occurs naturally in the body as a result of protein metabolism. Specifically, the amino acid methionine, which is found in the tissues of living organisms and we take in with our food, can either be used to synthesize more proteins for our body or, if this is not necessary, it converts to homocysteine in the liver.

"Under normal circumstances homocysteine subsequently converts to a water soluble product and is excreted with the urine. The whole chemical modification process takes place in the liver, the powerhouse of detoxification and metabolism."

(Davies, Helen, Homocysteine Theory of Atherosclerosis – Tribute to Dr Kilmer McCully, May 5, 2010)

Recently, increased levels of homocysteine have been linked to heart disease.

BENEFITS OF BETAINE

The benefits of betaine were shown in a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrating the ability to lower homocysteine levels. (The American Society for Nutritional Sciences J. Nutr. 133:1291-1295, May 2003)

The betaine, found in beets, appears to turn off the inflammatory response which can lead to heart disease, vascular disease, and liver disease.

Ask your Valeo Health & Wellness Center practitioner the next best thing to consuming beets ~ especially if you are not a fan!

Holidays, Sugar, Stress ~ Need Support?

2010-11-28T16:30:00.001-08:00

The holidays, family and travel can put extra strains on our immune systems and emotional states of being. The nervous, hormone and digestive systems all work together as our bodies travel through the day to day stresses of life. If we were already in a weakened state on some level, the holidays, extra sugar intake, added stress can tip us "over the edge" physically. Be aware of how you are being impacted with these dynamics and if you are not sure ~ please give our office a call so we can help you determine your current health state ~ Valeo Health & Wellness Center @ 952-949-0676.

One can not effectively know how healthy one is by the way they "feel". So much body function is automatic and the body's constantly balancing systems. Symptoms don't show up until the body fails at this often "long drawn out time frame". Let us provide you with education and solutions so that you don't get caught with your guard down or more severe symptoms as a result of a long/short term issue that has not effectively been resolved by your body that you may not have been aware of. Don't delay ~ the holidays are for fellowship, laughter, joy, energy, worship and time to focus on life's important relationships.

Bless you this holiday season!!!

Two Hands Are Better Than One (Four Are Even Better)

2010-11-15T09:47:00.000-08:00

Double Hands

One of the reasons many people head to renowned Mayo clinic is because of their TEAM approach. You have many doctors looking at your case and working together to help figure out what is wrong.

We think that approach is the right way to do it but we have taken it one step further. Not only do we sit down as a team and figure out what we can do to help you but sometimes we need to have more than one of us work on you at the same time.

If you have been in our office recently, you may have heard of or even experienced a visit called double hands. If you have not experienced it, you may be wondering what it is.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 states "Two people are better than one, because they can reap more benefit from their labor."

We have found this verse to be so true. At Valeo we have many practitioners who each have very unique gifts and skills. When we are meeting with a client one on one, if we find the person has an issue that could be helped by another practitioner, we typically would refer them to that other practitioner. By doing double hands, or having both practitioners work at the same time on a person, we can see much faster healing and usually for a much lower cost in the long run to the client.

Double hands then is having two, or even more, practitioners working on you at the same time to help you in a much more powerful way, with less time and less cost.

To learn more about Double Hands please feel free to ask one of our staff the next time you come in or call us at 952-949-0676.

Ascorbic Acid For Basal Cell Carcinoma

2010-11-15T09:43:00.000-08:00

In the summer of 2009, I noticed a sore on my fore head. At first I thought it was a pimple. I would pick at it but it coming back. I soon noticed that it would start to bleed and it would not stop. In chiropractic school we took a dermatology course and I remember these symptoms being similar to basal cell carcinoma. I was not sure what to do about it.

I went back to my old text books and went online to refresh my memory. I did remember that this form of cancer is very slow growing and it is very uncommon that it would spread to other areas of the body. The reason for this is that the body forms a sort of callus around it and walls it off. This is good for not spreading but bad in that your body has a hard time getting at it to get rid of it.

As with all types of cancer you really should not just address the area with cancer but also look at your entire body as to why you would get cancer. With that being said I focused on making sure my immune system and nervous system were functioning at a high level. Both of these play a huge part in fighting off cancer. I could tell that as I did this my body started functioning better. I also addressed any

emotional stressors both past and present as they too can play a huge part in cancer. Unfortunately as I did this the basal cell area was growing, in fact it was fairly big and was not decreasing.

I consulted a friend of mine who is a dermatologist. I also talked with my wife's stepfather who is a medical doctor specializing in elderly care. Both of them told me I need to get it cut off. My friend even told me that there was no other way to get rid of it other then to cut it out. By this point I was ready to do this as it had gotten bigger and would not stop bleeding when irritated. I decided to do some more research and see what other people had tried other than cutting it off. I came across many people who said that they had used ascorbic acid. Unfortunately there were no protocols other than put it on and it will fall off. So off to Lakewinds to get some Ascorbic acid.

Ascorbic acid is one part of vitamin C. It looks very similar to sugar and is even somewhat sweet. It is what most vitamin companies use to create Vitamin C supplements. When I first put it on it burned pretty good. I was putting it on 3-4 times/day. It burned each time. Which to me was good because it felt like it was doing something. For the first few days the now hole in my forehead was getting bigger. I was not sure if this was good. Over the next few weeks I kept putting it on. Eventually it no longer burned but I still had a large hole in my forehead.

I really thought it hadn't worked and that I was going to need to get it cut off. At this point I stopped using the Vitamin C and did nothing. The crazy thing is that it started healing then. After that one of the other practitioners in the office gave me a print out from a medical doctor who is also a naturopath. It had more details on what to expect when using Ascorbic acid for Basal Cell Carcinoma. It also explained how long it would take and had a protocol. What I did not realize is that once the Ascorbic acid kills the cancer cells, you can stop putting it on and then let it heal. Which is finally what I did, not out of protocol but out of frustration.

I am grateful that it is finally healed. Unfortunately I do have a scar on my forehead from it. I feel that if I would have used the Ascorbic acid right away, I would not have a scar as it was so much smaller at the start. After going through this, I learned how to get rid of Basal Cell Carcinoma naturally but I had to go through so much to find this out. My hope is that this article can help others who are looking for options in dealing with Basal Cell Carcinoma. I am not telling you that the taking the natural path is the "right" path but it is the path God lead me down and He honored it by healing me.

Dr. Aaron Morland

NEW study...Evidence weighs heavily toward Acupuncture for weightloss

2010-11-05T14:03:00.000-07:00

I knew this would get some attention, this article sure caught my eye. Dr. Lamadrid did mention the importance of proper nutrition/fuel for our bodies, and exercise, I would like to emphasize the importance of those two things. Proper nutrition and at least some movement everyday, especially weight-bearing exercise as we age, for bone health, is so important.

I do appreciate this study to provide hope for those suffering with weight issues. I am so thankful we at Valeo can offer people hope through acupuncture, naturopathy, chiropractic, massage, craniosacral...I really believe that the best is yet to come!

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Dr-Edward-Lamadrids-New-Study-prnews-577672758.html?x=0&.v=1

Mariah Carey: Singer’s husband reveals acupuncture helped with pregnancy - National Pop Media | Examiner.com

2010-11-03T13:49:00.000-07:00

Mariah Carey: Singer’s husband reveals acupuncture helped with pregnancy - National Pop Media | Examiner.com

Another encouraging story how acupuncture helps with fertility. Although not much was stated in this article other than Mariah's one-a-day treatments, acupuncture balances the body from the inside out. One of the many reasons for infertility is high stress level and in our society today of the NOW mentality there is much frustration with innability to conceive. When our body is given the opportunity to rest, relax, and we fuel it properly it only has one option: BABY!

Change of Attitude about Life!

2010-11-02T17:15:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to share that I have a new attitude about life and my marriage. My motivation has returned and I surprised my husband with a homemade 3-D birthday cake ~ he loved it!

My anxiety is gone and the appointment was only 30 minutes long ~ AMAZING!!!

Valeo ~ my health and wellness center.

Heart Racing Gone!

2010-11-02T17:13:00.000-07:00

Since my last appointment with Dr. Rob and Christine (naturopathic doctor), I have had no more heart racing or tightness in my chest. I never would have thought these symptoms could have been caused by emotions trapped in my body. WOW!

I love the fact that I don't have to worry about this issue in my health any longer ~ Thank you, Valeo!!!!

Can An Emotional Shock Cause Your Health Challenge?

2010-11-01T05:57:00.000-07:00

Here at Valeo Health and Wellness Center, we have been studying the mind-body connection as it relates to decreased health and increased disease. There are numerous studies in the research world that show a relationship between traumatic events and the onset of cancer and other diseases. The following article briefly describes the paradigm known as German New Medicine, a scientific explanation for one of the causes of disease.

According to the Oncologist, Dr. Ryke Hamer, M.D., disease can be caused by an emotional experience that is shocking, isolating, and completely unexpected. Due to a personal experience with cancer he began investigating the histories of thousands of his cancer patients and he found that, without exception, they had all gone through extremely stressful emotional traumas before developing cancer. He began studying the brain scans of his cancer patients while comparing them to their health histories and medical records. He discovered that every patient had suffered a "conflict shock," which was an emotional event that caught them off-guard.

In addition, through the study of fetal development known as Embryology, he determined that every disease is controlled by a specific area of the brain which also correlates with the organ/system that developed at the same time. For example, the thyroid gland develops from the endoderm, which is the germ layer that develops at the same time as the brain stem during the first period of the embryonic stage. So, according to Dr. Hamer, at the moment of an emotionally distressing situation that was not anticipated and for which a person was not prepared, three levels within the body are affected; the level of the psyche, the brain level, and the organ level.

At Valeo we have long known that undernourishment, poisoning, and injuries are common causes of organ dysfunction, but through using the theory of German New Medicine along with other techniques and the power of God through prayer we have been helping our patients get to the underlying root cause of their health challenge. It is only by getting to the root and "pulling it out" that a patient is able to get full resolution of that health challenge.

If you are interested in learning more about the unique breakthrough's in health and wellness that we are utilizing here at Valeo, please give us a call. If you have "tried everything else" and have had limited success, don't give up! We are here to help!

Stress ~ Need Enzymes?

2010-10-31T11:04:00.000-07:00

Digestive enzymes must be present in the upper GI tract and organs for breakdown of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and sugars (cell food). The breakdown of essential nutrients is only half of the process. Once our foods are broken down we still have to deliver the nutrients to the cells of the body. Many biochemical reactions are needed for this to occur unhindered.

Stress is an enzyme destroyer! When your body registers stress, whether internal, external or both, your adrenals are told by the brain to produce the hormone, Cortisol, in attempts to balance out the recent influx of stress. Cortisol competes in the digestive tract for Hydrochloric Acid (Hcl). The more Cortisol, the less digestive enzymes to break down our food. Now picture a scenario of a high stress day, running late, eating something fast (muffin and latte/espresso) on the go, meeting after meeting, late picking up the kids, dinner has to be fast food so the kids can get dropped off at sports ~ and you have a recipe for digestive upset, breakdown, lack of nutrients, beginning of disease and/or symptoms. Sound familiar????

Knowing simple facts about the physiological process of digestion is half the battle. Understanding what foods have naturally occurring enzymes is extremely helpful and lessens supplement intake. Ingesting the proper foods and/or whole food enzyme supplements during times of stress is very wise. Our bodies struggle to keep up with the demands of our society and lifestyles ~ we must learn balance and compensation to avoid the traps of health crises we see today that have become so common and accepted as "normal".

There is a BETTER WAY ~ there is HOPE ~ there is HELP!!! Whether you currently have symptoms or not, you have stress!! Be proactive ~ the results and healing happen much faster, easier, more cost effective and truly halt the road to dysfunction, disease, etc.

The body has over 3,000 enzymes that we know of so let us help you determine which ones you may need ~ call Valeo today to schedule a consult to determine what enzyme(s) you may need. Take advantage of our special $25 off your initial appointment this month!!

Prepare for a Healthy Winter!

2010-10-04T17:34:00.000-07:00

Quality immune support is critical for children and adults alike. We have all your immune support needs at Valeo Health & Wellness Center customized to you. It is just not as effective to guess on the support you need or take things your body doesn't need, especially for children and pregnant women. Spend your money wisely...

Underlying immune challenges that are chronic over time can also contribute to hormone imbalance ~ let us help you to determine what immune support and/or endocrine support you may need this fall/winter.

It is also very possible to avoid the "I get sick every year about this time...." or "It's going around...I was bound to get it..." scenarios. We can help and would love to educate you along the way so every year you can be less susceptible to fall prey from a weak immune system!!!!

Here is to a happy and healthy winter season for all of us!

Valeo Health & Wellness Center

The Solution to Overpriced, Ineffective Healthcare: Chiropractic!

2010-09-27T13:51:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago a lady was referred to our office because she was experiencing numbness in her hands, especially the left one. She had seen her MD and he said that he would need to do special tests which included needle EMG. This lady had a high deductible plan so she asked what it would cost. He told her that it would be around $1000 for the tests. She decided to shop around and look for other options. She ended up at our office.

I told her that I would do an evaluation and see if I could help her. I found that she had subluxations in her neck and upper mid-back and found significant trigger points in her shoulders and between the shoulder blades. We started care, adjusting her spine, releasing the trigger points, and showed her exercises to prevent future problems. Within 3 visits her symptoms were 90% better. After the 4th visit her problems were almost completely gone. All at a cost of under $200. She is very grateful for the relief and for the savings. She could have paid $1000 for tests that she really did not need and she would still need to pay for care. Instead she paid less than $200 and she got relief.

Currently the debate in this country is who should administrate health care the government or private sector. But in my opinion that is not the real issue in health care. The real issue is we have too many sick people and we deliver overpriced, ineffective health care. Until this changes no matter who is paying for it, the government or the private sector, we will bankrupt this nation. A real change needs to happen. If you want to be part of that change, if you want to be part of something that is a part of the solution, call us today (952-949-0676).

Echinacea Root for Immune Support

2010-09-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

Echinacea Premium ~ Superior Immune Support

Taken every day, Echinacea Premium (from MediHerb ~ purchased at Valeo Health & Wellness Center) is the ideal long-term support to help maintain a healthy immune system. Research shows that the alkylamides are the most important compounds for activating the immune system, thereby helping it to maintain a healthy status. MediHerb guarantees a minimum of 4.1 mg of alkylamides in every tablet and 1.5 mg in each 1 mL of Echinacea Premium 1:2 extract. For full product details, ask your Valeo practitioner.

Give and it shall be given unto You!!!

2010-09-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

We all need encouragement from time to time. A story that lifts our spirit, a smile our way when we are having a rough day, flowers just because...my blog tonight is encouragement for anyone out there who is holding onto somethings that God is whispering to you to release.

Some of you know I was led to move back to Wisconsin (home) for a time a few months ago. I arranged to have my friend move into my place or should I say, God arranged her to move in, and even before I started packing I felt God say "leave all that you can Miranda, leave your furniture, dishes, a bed, dresser, television...etc." Okay Lord. I just knew I was supposed to bless her with a fully furnished condo. My family back home thought I was nuts moving home with next to nothing, but I had what I needed, my clothes and my bed (she had hers). It was freeing to me leaving my "stuff" behind, after all it is just stuff, and she needed it more than I. I am not going to lie, living at home again after 12 years being on my own has been harder than I thought, but I just kept thanking God for my new place and things to fill it with. Last week out of the blue I found a perfect place for my daughter and I. Two days ago, my uncle called me up and said someone is paying me to empty this house out, come and have your pick of everything you need. Praise the Lord!!! I still am in awe of the 2 beds, dressers, desk, entertainment center, 2 televisions, lamps, stands, all kitchen ware...and so much more. God is so good and so faithful!

If God has brought anything to your heart as you were reading my story that you may be holding onto too tightly, release it to Him and watch as He gives it back to you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together!

Grand Opening

2010-09-08T09:32:00.000-07:00

Join us from 1-4 pm Saturday October 2nd

It's hard to believe but we have been open for one month now. Now that we are all settled in, we are ready to throw a party. We thought what do people want at the party. Of course their will be food and drinks, tours of the office and practitioners there to answer your questions but what would people really want. How about an opportunity to win FREE care so that is what we are doing. Every hour we will be giving away great prizes, we will have games to win care, and if you are a current client of ours for every visitor you bring we will give you $10 Valeo bucks.

Check out the great prizes we are giving away:

6 FREE Chiropractic adjustments (Up to $340 value)

1 FREE Hormone consult and hormone testing (Up to $500 value)

1 FREE Bax 3000 full treatment (Up to $2400 value)

6 FREE 1 hour massages ($600 value)

2 FREE Acupuncture appointments ($200 value)

2 Tickets to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

And much, much, more!

So save the date, bring a friend and have some fun! Our new location is 11800 Singletree Lane, Eden Prairie MN 55344

In Between Victoria Secret and Children's Place

2010-09-08T09:27:00.000-07:00

During the month of September Valeo Health and Wellness Center has a kiosk at the Eden Prairie Mall. If you are at the mall, stop by and say hi. If you have always wanted to get your friends in to the office but they wanted to talk to us first, have them stop by the mall to talk with us.

When you stop by enter our drawing for 6 FREE 1 hour massages by taking our survey. Also grab an invitation to come to our open house!

Healing Paths

2010-08-11T15:55:00.000-07:00

Healing occurs when the root cause of the issue is addressed. There are many ways to address health issues through diet, supplements, detoxification, prayer, exercise, rest, lifestyle coaching, herbology, homeopathy, counseling, massage, energy/magnetic release, acupuncture, chiropractic care, essential oils, aromatherapy, vacations, etc. etc. ~ The body is an amazing multi-faceted structure.

I encourage all who seek healing to consider one or more of the above approaches, if not already tried, as a means or path to healing. The RESULTS are astounding when your individual path is made clear and follow through is exercised. Take control of your health and life ~ decide today to pursue your dreams by starting with your health ~ priceless ~ and life isn't nearly as good without it!

Valeo Health & Wellness Center may be the place to start ~ call today @ 952-949-0676.

Open for Healing!

2010-08-04T04:42:00.001-07:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we are up and running in our new location in Eden Prairie. We are so greatful for our new space and thank God for His leading. We also want to thank everyone that helped get the space ready. It was amazing to how things came together. Finally we want to thank all of you for your prayers and your support. We are very excited to give you great care in our new facility.

Have a great day and God bless!

Our new address is 11800 Singletree Lane Suite 205 Eden Prairie

Cellular Hydration

2010-07-26T09:32:00.000-07:00

Do you drink lots of water each day but eliminate half or more of it?

Here is what our clients are saying about Rehydrate homeopathic remedy:

I have changed nothing other than adding Rehydrate and I am not eliminating nearly as much throughout the day and my aches and pains are gone!!! I had no idea that I wasn't absorbing the water I was drinking. Thank you, Valeo!

Also, I'm not getting up in the middle of the night any more to go to the bathroom. Yeah!

Purchase Rehydrate @ Valeo Health & Wellness Center at our new location beginning August 2, 2010 at 11800 Singletree Lane, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Our phone number is 952-949-0676.

Following God's Direction

2010-07-26T06:15:00.000-07:00

I have been asked by a few people recently why are you moving Valeo Health and Wellness Center and are you OK with the move.

When we opened the office back in July of 2004, I felt (and still feel) that God called us to Chanhassen. When our lease came due this past June, we brought it before God again to tell us what we should do. There were a few options but we wanted to make sure we were following God's direction not our own. It seemed that God was leading us to stay in Chanhassen. Unfortunately it wasn't until towards the middle of June that God directed us.

So thinking that God was leading us to stay in Chanhassen we came to the owners of our building with the terms that we felt God led us with. They were very soft terms in that we were needing more space and wanted the owners to change the lease amount to an amount closer to market rates (we actually only asked for $1 less/ square foot which is still higher then market rates). We thought this was a no brainer and they would agree because God was leading us to stay. They did not agree so we decided to see what was out there. We found a space in Eden Prairie that was just what we were looking for. It was pretty much move in ready (except for a facelift) and the cost was $5.50 less a square foot. God had answered our prayers just not how we thought.

I know that for some of you this location is farther away, myself included. My 3 minute commute is now 10 minutes. I know that for some of you the location is closer. Either way we hope that you will see the value in our services enough to want to make the move with us. We are following God's direction here. We know that you need to as well. If God leads you to not follow us, we completely understand but if he does lead you to follow, we are excited to continue to deliver great care! Valeo Health and Wellness Center has gone through a lot of changes over the past 6 years and it will probably continue to do so as we continue to follow God. We feel that the changes we have made have allowed us to deliver superior care, care with God at the center, and look forward to delivering the same great care in Eden Prairie.As far as am I OK with the move. I am thrilled about the move for the sole reason that God has led us.

Sincerely,

Dr. Aaron Morland

Valeo Health and Wellness Center is moving this week!

2010-07-26T05:46:00.000-07:00

We have outgrown our space so we are moving to better serve you!

Thanks to you, we have experienced tremendous growth, with more and more people experiencing our wholistic, effective, natural approach to health. As people experience our many services and word spreads of our unique approach to health care, we have reached a point where change is inevitable. So much that we've had to find a new location to better serve our patients' needs.

We love Chanhassen and will continue to be an integral part of the community. Unfortunately, our current space limits our ability to help more people lead healthier lives.

Our new location is across the street from the Eden Prairie Mall, just 10 minutes from our current location. Our new space will allow us to better serve you and others that seek a more wholistic, natural approach to health, based on Christian values.

As of Monday, August 2nd we will be working from our new location. .

Sincerely, Dr. Aaron Morland

Valeo Health & Wellness

Move Date: We will be open for business in our new space Aug. 2nd, 2010. We will continue to see people in our Chanhassen location up until 12 PM Thursday July 29th, 2010.

New Address: Our new address is 11800 Singletree Lane Suite 205 Eden Prairie MN 55344.

Hours and Phone Number: Our hours, phone number, website, and email addresses will remain the same. If you have any questions or need to schedule an appointment call us at 952-949-0676.

Sun Burn Prevention

2010-07-12T20:12:00.001-07:00

Sun burn is more likely for those that are Vitamin F deficient and don't assimilate calcium well or are deficient in the GI tract. A wonderful answer to this health issue is support of the body and immune system with Cataplex F and Calcium Lactate from Valeo Health & Wellness Center.

USF ointment is extremely helpful to apply to existing sun burn as needed.

Please ask your Valeo practitioner for the recommended amount per day to support the body. Enjoy the summer and continue to benefit from the sun and fabulous summer we are having here in Minnesota.

Keep it Clean!!

2010-07-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

Choosing organic (pesticide free) is more important for some foods than it is for others. According to the Environmental Working Group, these are the 12 most pesticide-laden conventionally grown fruits and vegetables, followed by the 15 lowest in pesticides.

The Dirty Dozen

1. Peaches

2. Apples

3. Bell peppers

4. Celery

5. Nectarines

6. Strawberries

7. Cherries

8. Kale

9. Lettuce

10. Grapes

11. Carrots

12. Pears

The Clean 15

1. Onions

2. Avocados

3. Sweet Corn

4. Pineapples

5. Mangoes

6. Asparagus

7. Sweet Peas

8. Kiwi Fruit

9. Cabbage

10. Eggplant

11. Papayas

12. Watermelon

13. Broccoli

14. Tomatoes

15. Sweet potatoes

Sunburn No More!!!!

2010-06-23T14:29:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the sun this summer by protecting your skin and that of your children with applying organic coconut oil prior to going outside ~ a great alternative to chemically toxic sunscreens. God created the body to use the rays of the sun for many chemical reactions in the body, not the least of which includes Vitamin D production.

If sunburn does occur, apply organic lavender essential oil topically right on the burn and then apply Boo Boo gel over the oil. Both absorb quickly into the skin and support the natural healing process. I was amazed at the shortened healing time using these natural ingredients on my skin and my son. We are so thankful for the "win-win" combination of enjoying the sun, protecting our skin and supporting the natural healing process without toxic creams, etc. and fear of the sun :)

Happy Summer!

(Both products mentioned can be purchased at Valeo Health & Wellness Center)

Is Salt Good for You?

2010-06-17T17:13:00.000-07:00

The health media has been talking to us for decades about conventional salt. It raises blood pressure, promotes heart and kidney disease and even assists in forming cellulite!

Here’s the reason why:

Table salt is not 100% salt. Conventional salt contains aluminum, anti-caking agents, moisture absorbents, and in some brands even sugar! All of the natural trace minerals that your body needs to sustain health, were taken out during processing. But before you give up on salt altogether, let me tell you about the original form of salt (known as sea salt) that you can easily get your hands on.

Sea salt:

· Helps regulate blood pressure

· Contains trace minerals that help our bodies function properly

· Enhances digestion

· And nourishes our adrenal glands, which is what helps our energy levels (sea salt does plenty more, but I think you get the idea)

We’re not meant to deny ourselves of salt and there is a fabulous array of sea salts out on the market…to get you started, some noteworthy ones are Celtic (grayish color), Redmond’s Real Salt, or even the pink Himalayan sea salts…try them all! They’re available @ co-ops, Whole Foods and in most stores that offer a natural health foods section. As for your table salt, that’s great to put on your icy sidewalk in the winter!

Natural Deodorant ~ Great Reviews!

2010-06-14T17:54:00.000-07:00

To easily create your inexpensive natural deodorant ~ follow below:

1 empty clean travel size spray bottle almost to full with purified water;

Add 6 or more drops (to your liking) of the Women's Deodorant essential oil (found at Valeo Health & Wellness Center);

Spray it on a natural deodorant crystal;

Rub crystal over 'entire' underarm and surrounding area.

I've found using only one or the other just doesn't do the trick.

Valeo Client

Yankees starter A.J. Burnett credits acupuncture with helping him stay healthy

2010-05-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

What do the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants have in common besides baseball? It’s acupuncture. Both teams employ a staff acupuncturist and the players are happy to share their clinical successes with the public. It is not uncommon for both amateur and professional athletes to use acupuncture. From olympic gymnastics to professional basketball, acupuncture has an important role.

New York Yankees
New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett gets acupuncture from the team acupuncturist. When Burnett was considering signing with the Yankees, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman sweetened the deal by promising to sign on a team acupuncturist. Burnett says of acupuncture, “There’s no doubt in my mind that I think it’s helped… I found that I responded really well to the acupuncture….”

San Francisco Giants

Looking at the West Coast, San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Randy Johnson gets acupuncture from the SF Giant’s team acupuncturist. Randy Johnson is the 24th pitcher to win over 300 games and, at age 46, his is also one of the oldest to do so.

Want to read how acupuncture helped in the 2008 olympics?
Click here:
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/05/yankees_starter_aj_burnett_cre.html

Acupuncture beats drug to treat hot flashes

2010-05-24T10:34:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acupuncture works as well as a drug commonly used to combat hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms that can accompany breast cancer treatment, and its benefits last longer, without bad side effects, researchers said on Monday.

They tested acupuncture, which began in China more than 2,000 years ago and involves inserting needles into the body, against the Wyeth antidepressant Effexor, for hot flashes in breast cancer patients.

Acupuncture was just as effective as Effexor, also called venlafaxine, in managing symptoms including hot flashes and night sweats, according to researchers led by Dr. Eleanor Walker of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

After 12 weeks of treatment, symptoms were reduced for 15 additional weeks for women who had undergone acupuncture, compared with two weeks for those who had taken Effexor, Walker said.

Read more:
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/fp/money/Acupuncture+beats+drug+treat+flashes/929779/story.html

Miranda's Comments:

Well-written article. I agree I do see many patients who come in for one issue, and as a side benefit of acupuncture, they end up sleeping better, and having more energy and more even emotions. But after only 12 weeks of acupuncture, symptoms were still reduced after 15 more weeks? Yes! Talk about more bang for your buck! That compares to performing high intensity interval training for 20 minutes and burning fat for the next 24-48 hours. Bravo!

I love this article! We have choices people...choices. I love that God has given us this amazing medicine that literately has no side effects. And since he is a God of more than enough, not only does acupuncture have no side effects, many times it has side BENEFITS. How awesome is that? The decision is ours, do we infiltrate our beautiful bodies, cells, organs, etc. with synthetic pharmaceuticals, which have life-altering side effects, or do we choose natural ways that aid our bodies to heal the way God intended?

Where will your health be 5, 10 ,20, 40 years from now?

2010-05-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

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KST - Cut Injury Recovery in Half!!!!

2010-05-19T14:56:00.000-07:00

KST is a chiropractic technique used at Valeo by Dr. Rob, and what an incredible blessing it has been! I have had numerous back injuries over the years from car accidents, weak core, falling on my tail bone and most recently falling down stairs. (A little too accident prone if you ask me :))

I have been overjoyed at the recovery time I have had from 2-3 weeks normally with this kind of injury where my hip shifted and couldn't stand straight to 1 1/2 days and walking from 3-6 miles each day!!!! I am so excited to share my experience and want all to know that you don't need to suffer for weeks ~ come in to see Dr. Rob and our staff to cut your recovery times in less than half!!!

Be Blessed,

Christine Stueve, ND

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

2010-05-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

Each year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) declares May to be ”National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.” It’s a peak season for asthma and allergy sufferers, and a perfect time to educate your patients, family, friends, co-workers and others about these diseases.
Each year, AAFA asks the President of the United States to officially designate May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month. We make it easy for you to join in the activities by inviting you to use AAFA materials and tools to bring healthy messages to work, school and home.

Get an Awareness Month Planning Kit from the EPA.

For more information go to http://biovedawellness.com/2010/05/may-is-national-asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month/

Also, keep in mind that Valeo Health and Wellness Center has the technology and tools to help you overcome allergies and asthma. Please don't hesitate to call!

No allergy Symptoms!

2010-05-19T07:37:00.000-07:00

To the staff at Valeo-

I just want to take a moment and tell how the Bax 3000 has helped Tyler. Usually every spring and fall Tyler is miserable with red itchy eyes, a constant dripping nose and if there is any kind of a breeze outside he wouldn't even try to be outside in it for long. He was miserable! Late last fall we started the Bax 3000 visits and here we are in the spring and Tyler has NO ALLERGY SYMPTOMS!! NONE! Everyday this spring and he has been outside and is loving it!

Thank you! Valeo has helped our family in so many ways to have a better quality of life. We appreciate all of the staff and value your all of your services!

With much Gratitude,
Keith and Amy Scherbing

Rhubarb & Asparagus: A Match Made in Heaven?

2010-05-17T10:09:00.000-07:00

In the last few years, I've focused more on eating seasonally. It wasn't a specific decision made one day, but more of a natural progression as I learn about the health benefits in partaking in foods that were grown fresh in your area rather than items shipped from half way around the world that are a couple of weeks old by the time you bring it into your home. Again, this h become more of a focus of mine, not a rule.

Having said that, I'd like to put the spotlight on two vegetables that are currently in season (in MN anyway) that seem to have a designed purpose for making their grand appearance at the same time in the Spring: Asparagus and Rhubarb.

Three things I'd like to cover with these two darling produce items:
1. How they operate in the body
2. How eating both of them (but probably not at the same time :-) can actually balance areas of the body out.
3. Yummy recipes that are worth making tonight.

Rhubarb
Known as a fruit but botanically a vegetable, rhubarb is a dessert staple in many Minnesotan kitchens in the Spring and early Summer. With a few exceptions, the stalks of the rhubarb plant are cooked alongside plenty of sugar to tame the otherwise tart flavor. It is the root of the rhubarb that is sought after for medicinal value. The stalk carries an array of nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, beta carotene, folic acid (Vitamin B9), and Vitamin C. Something to be aware of: the STALK does contain oxalic acid. Also, the rhubarb LEAF carries a lethal dose of oxalic acid and therefore should NEVER be consumed. When oxalic acid is consumed excessively, it can be harmful. It is stored throughout the body and not recommended for those who have a history of calcium oxalate based kidney stones. For those who love to partake in the short season of rhubarb, not to worry, it has a friend to balance the negative effects out: the humble asparagus.

Asparagus
This vegetable was used to relieve the pain of toothaches and the prevention of bee stings by the Romans and Greeks. It's a natural laxative as well as a diuretic, which helps break up the uric and oxalic acid stored in the body which is most commonly found in the kidneys and muscles (read rhubarb description above), and removed through the urine. This often produces a strong odor that is temporary. Not only is this vegetable a great blood builder because of it's chlorophyll content, but also builds up the skin, liver, kidneys, bones, and ligaments. Asparagus is also a cancer fighter.

Recipes

This is a simple and fantastic recipe from Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon. It's more like a compote, helps digestion, and hits the sweet spot after a meal without overdoing it.

Stewed Rhubarb
6 cups fresh rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Tbsp freshly ground ginger
a little less than 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raw honey

Place rhubarb, ginger and water in a pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until rhubarb disintegrates. Allow to cool and stire in honey to taste.

You don't need to dress up the humble asparagus. This simple roasted recipe makes the asparagus hold the superstar status that it deserves! Thicker stalks of asparagus when roasting at this temp ensures them not dry out.

Roasted Asparagus

1 1/2 lbs. fresh asparagus

2-3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sea salt to taste
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Wash and trim asparagus. Place in a single layer in roasting pan. Brush with oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast the asparagus in upper third of oven until tender, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.

Your Thyroid ~ The Need for Iodine!

2010-05-15T07:05:00.000-07:00

Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland's proper performance of its work. The human thyroid gland is located in the front of the lower part of the neck. All the blood in the body passes through the thyroid gland every 17 minutes. Because the cells making up this gland have an affinity for iodine, during this 17-minute passage the gland's secretion of iodine kills weak germs that may have gained entry into the blood through an injury to the skin, the lining of nose or throat, or through absorption of food from the digestive tract. Strong, virulent germs are rendered weaker during their passage through the thyroid gland. With each 17 minutes that rolls around they are made still weaker until finally they are killed if the gland has its normal supply of iodine. If it does not, it cannot kill harmful germs circulating in the blood as Nature intended it should.

It is well established that the iodine content of the thyroid gland is dependent upon the iodine available in the food and water intake of the individual. If the iodine intake is low the gland is deprived of an element it needs to do its work. D.C. Jarvis, MD

Wheat and Sugar Intolerance Helped With BAX 3000

2010-05-12T06:45:00.000-07:00

I found success with the BAX 3000 treatments at Valeo Wellness Center for wheat & sugar intolerance. I had years and years of problems with my digestive system when I started seeing Dr. Craig and now Becca for Nutritional Response testing. I always thought it was just a nervous stomach. It was to a point that soon after I ate anything, I would experience sharp little shooting pains in my intestines, pain in my left side, and upset stomach. The NRT showed I had intolerance to wheat and sugar. I cut both out of my diet, and after a few weeks, found that it helped my comfort level dramatically. But it was also extremely hard to eat anywhere other than at home. Traveling was very hard as eating at a restaurant was almost impossible. There is either wheat or sugar in just about everything a restaurant serves!! I tested myself several time by eating something with wheat or sugar in it and found it took 1-2 days to start showing signs- the usual stomach upset and pains in the intestines, etc and then it took another 5-6 days of abstinence from wheat and sugar to start to feel good again. It just wasn’t worth it! Then I heard talk of the BAX 3000 coming to Valeo, did some research and started working with Dr. Rob to have those treatments. The week before I was to go on vacation, Dr. Rob treated me for sugar and then wheat. Dr. Rob told me to go on vacation and to make a point of eating wheat and sugar. I was hesitant as I did not want to ruin my vacation. But, stepping out in faith, I had pizza, buns on my hamburgers, birthday cake…I was waiting for the usual pains and upset stomach to appear, but nothing happened!! I felt just fine the whole vacation. Since then, I am still careful not to eat too much wheat or sugar as I believe these are just not healthy for our bodies, but now I don’t worry about going to a restaurant, or eating at someone else house, etc. The BAX 3000 treatments have made my life so much more enjoyable!

Sincerely,

Terry S.

Manuka Honey Healed my Staph Infection

2010-05-12T06:04:00.000-07:00

I had a three year battle with Staph Aureus in my ears – I wanted to rip my ears off! It started at the end of the summer of 2006 – itching in my left ear and a couple months later, both ears were itching. Soon, I couldn’t sleep through the night as the itching woke me up. After nearly a year of trying over the counter medications, I went to the doctor. She tried several antibiotic creams & drops, then when that did not work, anti fungal drops- and when that didn’t work, she referred me to an ear, nose & throat doctor. He cultured my ears and found Staph Aureus present in both ears. He started me on my next round of antibiotic drops for the ears- it would slow down the itching for a few days, and then the itching would be back full blown! So then we started the oral antibiotics- nothing seemed to be working. The last antibiotic I was on I became allergic to and ended up in the hospital, the doctors thinking I was having heart problems – and then the hives started. I was put on high blood pressure medicine for “Chronic High blood pressure” – I had never had a problem with high blood pressure and anti-anxiety medication (and believe me at this point, I was pretty anxious)!. I went back to my regular doctor after being released from the hospital. She agreed with me that I had never had high blood pressure and took me off the high blood pressure medications, and left it up to me to continue on the anti anxiety medication (I stopped), but said to start back on the antibiotic. Big mistake as within 30 minutes, I started itching – full blown hives again! After I recovered from the hives, I spoke to the ENT doctor to ask where we go from here and he flippantly said “Oh, “it’s chronic”- that’s it! No more suggestions! I’m thinking, chronic as in “you are just always going to have itchy ears”, or chronic as in “you’re going to die from this”. During this time, I started having other skin issues, too – I had eczema on my face (I had never had any problems with eczema before). After my conversation with the ENT, I came back to see Christine at Valeo Wellness Center – and we started with building my immune system with liquid herbs, and I worked with Dr. Craig with nutritional muscle testing-learning what whole food supplements my body needed in order to heal; and Leah recommended some essential oils. After a period of time, I started to feel some relief in the itching, but I still wasn’t cured. Dr. Craig started doing some research and came upon some research on manuka honey – a medicinal honey that is from the tea tree in New Zealand. I immediately called the company and spoke with the CEO- a very knowledgeable man about the properties of manuka honey. He admitted he’d never heard of anyone having staph aureus in their ears, but he told me all about how medicinal honey was used before antibiotics to heal war wounded vets. He suggested I put the straight manuka honey right in my ears and then do a nasal rinse mixing the honey with warm water (as he said, the ears and the nasal passages are connected). I started a regiment of rinsing my nose and putting the honey in my ears every morning and evening, and I started using another product this company (Honeymark products) had called Anti-itch cream on my eczema spots. Within 3 days, the eczema spots were gone! And I have not had them again. Within two weeks, I had NO itching in my ears. At that point, I went back to my doctor and asked her to culture my ears again – NO STAPH AUREUS PRESENT!!! Wow, my husband and I were ecstatic and on our knees, praising God for such a healing! It’s been almost a year and I still have no signs of anything related to the Staph infection!
I do have to say, that I presently feel better than I have ever felt in my life – not due just to the healing of the Staph in my ears, but with all the other healing in my body due to the nutritional response testing – through this we found that I had an intolerance to wheat and sugar and since ceasing to eat these foods, the stomach problems I had have gone away. It’s been a long walk and I sometimes did not fully understand how all these muscle test, priority tests, cranial sacral etc worked, I felt God leading me to stick with it and have found such healing not only physically, but mentally and spiritually. I know sometimes it seems like it costs too much, requires too much time, etc but in the end your health is so worth it!
Thanking God for putting such awesome healers in our midst, and respectfully yours,
Terry S.
Feb. 2010

Alternative to Pasta?

2010-05-12T05:38:00.001-07:00

Here it is folks...two of my new fave alternatives to pasta. I thank God for alternatives because my 8 year old is definately getting sick of the brown rice pasta, and rightly so, I mean come on how many different variations of rice pasta can there be? Kidding, of course there are many ways but her taste buds need a change that is for sure.

I first found mung bean fettucine at Linden Hills Coop and now I buy it at the friendly Lakewinds coop. Mung bean is a legume with an amazing source of protein. It also packs a punch of magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins. Eat up folks!
I am loving the mung bean fettucine these days, just cook it up and add some Ohsawa Organic Nama Shoyu unpasteurized soy sauce for the ultimate authentic chinese experience. Throw in some fresh organic cilantro for some heavy metal detoxing just for fun. Of course it is delicious with organic pasta sauce as well. In the same row you will also find black bean spahgetti to try. Yum.
Ancient Chinese Medicine practitioners recommend mung bean to dispel toxins, relieve high blood pressure, and help stop coughing.
Mung bean fettucine is a favorite at Valeo...try it for yourself and let us know what you think!

“Those who take medicine and neglect their diet waste the skill of the physician.” Ancient Chinese proverb

One of the Biggest Health Frauds EVER Perpetrated on the American People...

2010-05-11T07:13:00.000-07:00

By Dr. Joseph Mercola

Animals in southern Iceland are at risk of fluoride poisoning if they inhale or ingest the ash from the recent volcanic eruption. Fluoride poisoning can lead to internal bleeding, long-term bone damage and tooth loss.
According to BBC News:
“The fluoride in the ash creates acid in the animals' stomachs, corroding the intestines and causing hemorrhages. It also binds with calcium in the bloodstream and after heavy exposure over a period of days makes bones frail, even causing teeth to crumble.”

BBC News April 19, 2010

Many may see this story and never connect the dots between the tragic poisoning of these animals due to a natural event, and the intentional poisoning of human beings through excessive fluoride exposure each and every day.
This story is another clue that just because something exists in nature doesn't necessarily mean it is good for you. And this is certainly true for the seriously misguided use of fluoride to prevent dental cavities.
The practice of adding fluoride to your tap water began in 1945. With more than 60 percent of U.S. water supplies currently fluoridated, chances are you’re one of the 170 million Americans who drink fluoride on a daily basis.
Most likely, your dentist – along with countless government and public health officials -- has praised and promoted the use of fluoride, both in toothpaste and drinking water, as one of your must-do regimens to promote strong and healthy teeth.
Unfortunately, they’ve all bought the public deception, and have unwittingly participated in and perpetuated perhaps one of the grandest public health frauds and toxic cover-ups in U.S. history.

To read this story in it's entirety go to

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/05/11/toxic-fluoride-contaminates-iceland-volcanic-ash-and-is-killing-animals.aspx

CONNECT AT THE TABLE – Part One

2010-05-10T06:20:00.000-07:00

From “Yucky!” to “Yummy!” – Transforming your Picky Eater
By: Lynn and Jim Jackson of Connected Families
Do power struggles over food often spoil your mealtime? Fear not! You can learn to avoid the fights and your kids can learn to eat healthy food. The key to taking the wind out of your kids’ “picky eater” sails is to learn to do your responsibility well, and let your children be responsible for their intake.

For starters, try to remember this simple rule about who’s responsible for what[1]:

Parents are responsible for what is presented and the way it is presented.
Children are responsible for how much and even whether they eat!

Parents’ Responsibilities
(The ideas in each category are ordered from general suggestions to those appropriate for very picky eaters.)
Offer many HEALTHY FOODS
- Provide variety. Children need repeated exposure to a variety of nutritional food. At the store, remember: If you don’t want your children to eat it, don’t buy it.
- Serve small portions. Young children are easily overwhelmed by large chunks or portions.
- Limit drinks with calories. Offer mostly water between meals. (Limit juice/milk.)
- Don’t reward with dessert. Rewarding vegetable eating with dessert, for example, gives a strong message: the sweets are “yummy” and the vegetables are “yucky.” Instead just have dessert once or twice a week as a regular part of a meal – whether kids finish their vegetables or not.
- Include one preferred food, but refuse to “special order cook”! At each meal include one food you know your child will eat, sampling some yourself. Create an “our food” mentality, not “my food, your food.”
- Modify favorite foods. If your child is a strongly picky eater and wants only a few certain foods, serve them only once every other day and modify them slightly in size, shape, color, flavor, etc. – just enough so that your child will notice, but not get upset. This builds flexibility in eating as you gradually increase the variety.

Create an ENJOYABLE MEALTIME environment
- Have regular sit-down family meals, with positive conversation and atmosphere and no TV or distractions.
- Refuse to engage in power struggles related to what or how much your child chooses to eat.
- Pass food. When capable, children should be encouraged to pass food and place servings on their own plates.
- Allow messiness/play. For young children: allow/encourage some messiness and playful exploration of food, especially at snacks. Exploring and playing with food is an important part of development in which children learn about food and learn to enjoy it.
- Talk about your enjoyment of the food. Describe the food’s size, color, shape, texture, smell, taste, etc. In a relaxed way, talk about why you enjoy it, and how it is similar to a food which your child accepts.

Use POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES
- Use “You can” language. As often as possible, replace demands or questions (such as “Can you ____?”) with “You can _______.” i.e. “You can try that new food.” “NO!” “You can when you’re ready.”
- State the rules in a neutral way. Whenever possible avoid saying “Stop,” “Don’t,” or “No” at meals. Instead state rules regarding appropriate behavior in specific terms, i.e. “The food stays on the table,” “Chairs are for sitting not standing,” “We use our inside voices at the table.”
- Gently affirm sampling of new foods. Do not pressure, manipulate, reward or excessively praise children for eating. These tactics imply children wouldn’t naturally want to eat the food, i.e. there’s something wrong with it. Observations like, “I see you tried something new,” or “We’re both eating our peas,” are helpful. Your child should realize he is eating something of his own choice, not to please you.
- Teach your children the “10 Times Rule:” Research shows that it takes about 10x’s of trying a food to know if you like it.

Research consistently shows that attempts to make children eat certain foods are more harmful than helpful. One study even revealed that children who were rewarded for eating a new food were less likely to eat it the next time it was served, than were children who were simply presented the food! So how can parents encourage children to eat a greater variety of healthy food? The answer: do your responsibility well, and don’t take over your child’s responsibility! Next time: Eating your peas in peace – Managing the Mayhem at Mealtime

[1] Ellen Satyr, How to Get Your Kid to Eat, But Not Too Much

To view Part two and three go to

http://www.connectedfamilies.com/recent-tips-and-news/2009/12/4/mealtime-part-2-managing-the-mayhem-at-mealtime.html

Allergies All GONE!!!!!

2010-05-05T16:03:00.000-07:00

No more allergies for Erin!

Thank you so much for the BAX 3000 treatments ~ my symptoms have vanished that I have been suffering from for years. No more misery from trees, plants, foods, flowers ~ it is great to be alive!

My face has cleared up as well ~ thank you for the herbs and changing my diet to eliminate synthetic sugars! No more feelings of despair or "freaking out" on tests either!

Aspirin Myth Busted: It Does Not Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Deaths At All

2010-05-05T13:36:00.000-07:00

(NaturalNews) Aspirin is unhelpful in preventing heart-related death in those "at risk" of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB).

Doctors have long recommended that people who have survived heart attacks or strokes take an aspirin a day in order to reduce their risk of dying from another cardiovascular event. Between 2005 and 2006, however, many health professionals began to recommend the practice in people who had never suffered a cardiovascular event, but who were considered "at risk" to do so - such as those over the age of 50, those with Type 2 diabetes or those with high blood pressure.

"Current evidence for primary prevention suggests the benefits and harms of aspirin in this setting may be more finely balanced than previously thought," said DTB editor Ike Ikeanacho, "even in individuals estimated to be at high risk of experiencing cardiovascular events, including those with diabetes or elevated blood pressure."

A recent meta-analysis of six prior studies into the risks and benefits of a daily aspirin in people considered "at risk" of cardiovascular disease found that heart benefits of the treatment were minimal, and were far outweighed by the increased risk of potentially fatal gastrointestinal bleeding.

"For those who do not have heart and circulatory disease the risk of serious bleeding outweighs the potential preventative benefits of taking aspirin," agreed the British Heart Foundation. "We advise people not to take aspirin daily, unless they check with their doctor. The best way to reduce your risk of developing this disease is to avoid smoking, eat a diet low in saturated fat and rich in fruit and vegetables and take regular physical activity."

The DTB called for the revision of guidelines on daily aspirin use, and for a review of all patients currently undergoing daily aspirin treatment.

Sources for this story include: news.bbc.co.uk.
This article can be found at http://www.naturalnews.com/028710_aspirin_heart_disease.html

Dr. Rob's Comments

Aspirin does thin the blood. That much I will give you. But what do you really want? Thin blood or a healthy cardiovascular system? This study hammer's yet another nail in the coffin of allopathic medicine. You see, medical effectiveness largely depends on the questions you ask. It was assumed that if your blood is thinner then, logically, your cardiovascular system would work better. But when you ask the question, "does aspirin prevent deaths associated with cardiovascular disease?" you get the truth. NO! It never has and never will. Drugs, whether pushed or prescribed have never increased health, they have only made you feel better while the underlying cause continues to fester until you need the next drug. Get off of that cycle. We can help!

Stick it to your Allergies!

2010-05-05T07:33:00.000-07:00

Are you tired of runny noses and itchy red eyes? Do you want to enjoy the beautiful springtime weather and sun without sneezing or losing the ability to smell the flowers? If you answered yes to my questions it sounds like you are a perfect candidate for acupuncture! Yeah!

Relief from suffering every spring and summer is right around the corner. Acupuncture balances the body from the inside out helping to strengthen the energy of all your organs. Acupuncture can help bring relief to your symptoms and correct imbalances of your immune system.

And who doesn't need a stronger immune system?

Yes I know antihistamines such as claritin seem to be a quick fix in a quick way, but please know that they only block the histamine being released, as soon as you are off of them, the symptoms will return.

We here at Valeo offer you a plethora of ways from acupuncture to nutrition to significantly reduce your symptoms without unpleasant side effects.

Let's start a new trend...let's be Allergy Free!

Taking Care of Mom!

2010-05-04T08:55:00.000-07:00

As a mom of four boys, I have come to realize how very important it is for me to take care of myself. Pampering ~ yes, as one part, but don't forget the emotional and nutritional elements of your health as well. The bare minimum needs for a female to be vibrant and hormonally balanced include positive thoughts daily, loving touch, high quality fish oil, green (veggie) supplement and don't forget your organic lavender essential oil for so many needs ~ such as quality sleep!

At Valeo, we can provide you with the perfect supplements for your daily needs. Our objective is to be supporting your body's innate ability to heal. See information in our May enewsletter on the above mentioned products ~ get yours today!

“More Vegetables Please!” Tips For Getting Your Kids To Eat Well

2010-05-04T07:32:00.000-07:00

By: Kelli Schulte
One of the biggest challenges I have faced as a parent is getting my kids to get healthy. Some kids are a little more “choosey” with their food than others. Some children actually have sensory issues like my daughter where the texture, smell, strong taste, or lack of tastes makes foods actually impossible for them to eat, and there is “food therapy” for that. I know this because we did it. Through prayer God has given me many ideas on how to get my daughter to try and be successful eating the foods her body needed to heal and be strong and healthy. I have developed a toolbox full of ideas that have been successful in getting kids to explore and enjoy new healthy foods. I will share just a few here. The key has been as a family we focus on fun and bonding not the food at mealtime.
TIP ONE: GET IT OUT! Get everything out of the house you do not want your kids eating. As you run out of the items you want to get rid of then replace it with a healthy alternative.
TIP TWO: YOUR TONGUE WILL CHANGE IT’S MIND: We have a game in our house when I present a new food. The kids need to try it three times to see if their tongue changes it’s mind about the food, often it does by the third bite. I also use this one when a re-occurring foods they do not yet like is put on the table and they say “ick ….”, I just respond with, “maybe your tongue changed its mind” eventually it does because exposure to foods is key!
TIP THREE: SMALL PLATES/SMALL PORTIONS: Instead of an intimidating dinner plate for your little ones use a salad plate instead. Place a small amount of each food you are serving for dinner on it. As your child take a few bites it will be gone and they will ask for more. Small portions sizes are the key. If they eat up a tablespoon of mashed potatoes and then ask for more they are successful and great eaters, in their eyes and yours! This helps children to establish on their own that they are good eaters. TIP FIVE: THE VEGGIE CHALLENGE: How do we get our kids to eat the essential vegetables? The first veggie tip I have is to try various veggies in different colors. For example my daughter loves cauliflower, so one day I brought home a yellow cauliflower. She was convinced that she was not going to eat it. I told her it would taste just like the white stuff, she ventured and took a bite, to her surprise it did taste just like the white stuff- Walla, success with a new food.
Another tip with veggies is a no brainer that took me forever to figure out and it is so simple, switch up your cooking methods. In my early cooking days I would buy frozen green beans and boil them until they were soggy, just like my mom did and my kids refused them time after time. I was discussing this with a friend of mine Robin and she suggested that I sauté them in olive oil and a bit of garlic sea salt. I didn’t know that you could sauté green beans, she explained to me how. The beans were wonderful and my kids ate up the entire pan. I then purchased my favorite cookbook called Asparagus to Zucchini it is full of ideas in how to prepare and store various veggies. It is like GOLD! Every time my kids do not like a veggie I simply whip out my book and try a different way to cook it.
Each child is so unique and wonderfully made and it is my hope that these ideas will help you make mealtime a fun and enjoyable family time. The more fun and relaxed your meal times are the more your kids will eat!

For more information of getting your children to eat healthy email Kelli at Kelli@kingdomkidsnutrition.com

Should Our Daughter Get the HPV Vaccine?

2010-05-03T08:49:00.000-07:00

Tough Decisions
I have had many parents ask me this question lately. They typically have heard from their doctor and from the adds on TV that they should. At the same time they have heard that HPV is a sexually transmitted disease, the vaccine is potentially harmful, and that it may not be as effective as they say. Who should you believe? See how informed you are about the HPV and the vaccine by answering the following questions.

True or False?
HPV is the most common sexually-transmitted infection in the U.S.
True. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease. It is spread through body fluids. It is therefore spread through sexual means, IV drug use, and blood transfusions (screened out in the USA).
True or False?
According to the National Institutes of Health National Cancer institute, in more than 90% of the cases, HPV infections are harmless and go away without treatment
True. The majority of women clear the HPV virus from their bodies naturally but women with risk factors, such as HIV infection, smoking, long-time use of oral contraceptives, and co-infection with herpes simplex virus or chlamydia, are at higher risk for chronic HPV infection.

Between 1955 and 1992, cervical cancer deaths in American women dropped by __?__ percent due to routine pap smears.
25%
55%
75%
99%

75%. Survival for women with pre-invasive cervical cancer lesions is nearly 100% with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Cervical Cancer makes up what percentage of all cases of cancer diagnosed each year in the USA?
1%

10%

1% There are about 9,800 new cases of cervical cancer annually diagnosed in the U.S., which represents .007 percent out of the approximately 1,372,000 new cancer cases of all types diagnosed.

There are about ___?____ deaths due to cervical cancer in the USA.
2250
3700
7500
9800
There are about 3,700 deaths, in mostly older American women, annually attributed to HPV-related cervical cancer, which is about .006 percent of the approximately 570,000 cancer deaths that occur in the U.S.

As of January 31, 2010, there were ____?___VAERS reports of adverse events following Gardasil vaccination in the United States?

16,000

10,000

5,000

2,000

16,000 As of January 1, 2010, approximately 28 million doses of Gardasil were distributed in the United States.
As of January 31, 2010, there were 15,829 VAERS reports of adverse events following Gardasil vaccination in the United States. Of these reports, 92% were reports of events considered to be non-serious, and 8% were reports of events considered serious.

Other Facts:

Each 0.5-mL dose contains approximately 20 mcg of HPV 6 L1 protein, 40 mcg of HPV 11 L1 protein, 40 mcg of HPV 16 L1 protein, and 20 mcg of HPV 18 L1 protein.

Each 0.5-mL dose of the vaccine contains approximately 225 mcg of aluminum (as amorphous aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfate adjuvant), 9.56 mg of sodium chloride, 0.78 mg of L-histidine, 50 mcg of polysorbate 80, 35 mcg of sodium borate, and water for injection.

CLINICAL STUDIES
CIN 2/3 and AIS are the immediate and necessary precursors of squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the cervix, respectively. Their detection and removal has been shown to prevent cancer; thus, they serve as surrogate markers for prevention of cervical cancer.
HPV package insert

GARDASIL was efficacious against HPV disease caused by each of the 4 vaccine HPV types.

In a pre-defined analysis, the efficacy of GARDASIL against HPV 16/18-related disease was 100% (95% CI: 87.9%, 100.0%) for CIN 3 or AIS and 100% (95% CI: 55.5%, 100.0%) for VIN 2/3 or VaIN 2/3. The efficacy of GARDASIL against HPV 6-, 11-, 16-, and 18-related VIN 1 or VaIN 1 was 100% (95% CI: 75.8%, 100.0%).

When Cancer Monthly began looking at the research that enabled this "cervical cancer vaccine" to receive FDA approval we were astounded to find that this approval was not based on the vaccine's actual prevention of cervical cancer. Instead a surrogate was used - precancerous lesions. We were pleased to see a recent article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that echoed these same issues - "Questions on Efficacy Cloud a Cancer Vaccine" April 16, 2007; Page A1. The WSJ stated, "The Food and Drug Administration didn't ask its panel of experts advising on Gardasil to rule on whether the vaccine specifically prevented the cancer itself.“
¨How effective is Gardasil in decreasing the incidence of cervical cancer? 100%? 50%? No one really knows because this question has not yet been answered. As of today, the Gardasil vaccine has never been proven to decrease the actual incidence of cervical cancer"

The large-scale implementation of human papilloma virus (HPV) immunization will be followed by cases of autoimmune diseases occurring in temporal association with immunizations.

If HPV immunization had been used with 80% coverage, 3 per 100,000 adolescents would have required emergency care for asthma/allergy within 24 hours and 2 per 100,000 for diabetes within 1 week of an injection. The risks of hospitalization in temporal association with immunization are 4 times higher for thyroiditis than for multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barre's syndrome, and more than 20 times higher in young women than in adolescents.

November 2007, 26:11 > Human Papilloma Virus Immunization...The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (C) 2007 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

"The overall message, in my mind, is that among susceptible young women, the vaccine was highly effective in preventing HPV-16 or -18 precancerous cervical lesions," Koutsky said. When the researchers included all the women enrolled in the study, the vaccine reduced the risk of lesions caused by types 16 and 18 by 44%.

But when Koutsky and her colleagues considered lesions caused by all strains of the virus, the vaccine reduced the risk by only 17%.

Dr. Diane M. Harper of Dartmouth University, who helped design a related Merck-funded HPV study in the journal.She is still in favor of giving Gardasil to girls because it is safe and it "protects against the main HPV bad actors," but she argued that neither doctors nor women should be lulled into a false sense of security by the shots. "I don't think this is the gun that is going to take cervical cancer off the map," she said.

Real Fats = Beautiful Skin and Hair!

2010-05-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

How many of you look to bottled concoctions to attain beautiful skin and hair…and are still looking?

With all of the amazing advancements in technology, one would think we should have the answer captured in that bottle by now. While you certainly have the option of pouring your money into an endless amount of cream, goop, salve, specialized shampoos, and more to be slathered on the surface of your body, what about considering what you are eating?

Beautiful skin and hair is found no further than the actual nutrients you are consuming! If you are eating a fast food, over-processed, and/or convenience food lifestyle and expect to maintain the look of your prior youth, I ask you to reconsider RIGHT NOW!

For the sake of celebrating Mother’s Day this month, I’m only going to address attaining beautiful skin and hair by consuming the right kind of fats. By the way, I might as well state right now that these fats won’t make you fat since you’re probably thinking it!

Many women that I talk to who complain about dry and thinning hair or brittle nails, are usually found to be eating a low-fat diet. For the ones who are consuming plenty of fat in their diet and still not experiencing the hair and nails that they want, I find that they are consuming the wrong kinds of fats.

The fats I’m about to list have ready-to-be-absorbed nutrients already in them. The qualities of the fats you consume determine the quality of your hair and nails (and everything else in your body):
Butter – we’re talking pasture-based butter coming from cows that eat grass (learn more by watching Food, Inc.)
Tallow or lard – Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? If the animal was given the diet they were designed to have out in the pasture they were designed to be in, they’re fat is nutritious.
Coconut oil – besides having many healing properties, this oil handles heat fairly well. Try melting this with some butter and pouring on your popcorn!
Extra virgin olive oil – Make sure to get this oil first cold pressed and organic. This oil is not recommended to be cooked with because it oxidizes fast when heated. Better to sauté foods with butter, but if you must use the olive oil for this purpose, blend with butter. Olive oil makes a great base for salad dressings.

Pull out those hydrogenated and trans-fats. They’re fake and taking away from the natural beauty your hair and nails were meant to have!

Fatigue? Depression? Sinus and Migraine Headaches? – It May be “Hidden” Allergies

2010-04-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

On 04.21.10, In Diet & Nutrition, Holistic Health, By Liz.-By Dr. Craig Burns, A BioVeda Health and Wellness Center in East Centennial, CO

People with allergies know that the sniffling and the sneezing is “part of the deal” when it comes to having allergies. But, what many people with symptoms like sinus and migraine headaches, fatigue, depression, skin and digestive issues don’t know is that they might have allergies too! And, the allergic reaction may actually be the root cause of their condition, which is why treatment methods in the past have failed to produce great results.

Although not everyone agrees that conditions like Chronic Fatigue, IBS, and migraine headaches have any connection to allergies, it is true in many cases. New research is pointing to the idea that allergic reactions or chemical hypersensitivities may be at the root of these and other common conditions.

CFS and Fatigue Issues

Leo Galland, MD, director of the Foundation for Integrated Medicine in New York City and author of “Power Healing” point out that people with CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and similar conditions exhibit an over reactive immune system. “I believe that being an allergic individual predisposes you to chronic fatigue syndrome,” says Galland. “Chronic fatigue syndrome seems to be associated with an over-reactivity of certain parts of the immune system, which is similar to what we see in people with allergies.” He goes on further to say, “Mold allergy is an important cause of fatigue and muscle aches. A significant proportion of people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have mold sensitivity.”

So, if allergies are in fact part of the cause of CFS, then wouldn’t it make sense to make it part of the cure as well? Should you run out to the pharmacy and stock up on allergy medication to cure your fatigue problem? No! Instead, someone with CFS and similar fatigue issues would be wise to consult with a BioVeda Health and Wellness practitioner. These health experts are widely versed and well trained in the detection of “hidden” allergies and always take a more holistic, more cause focused approach to eliminating the symptoms and strengthening the body.

Depression and Mood Issues

Scientists are now discovering that mood and behavior is closely linked to the presence of allergies, even the difficult to detect “hidden” allergies. Again, chemical hypersensitivities cause stress on the main frame computer in the body, the nervous system. When this system is stressed out and under performing any number of symptoms can arise. And worse yet, many doctors do not give credit to this cause and effect relationship, which therefore leads to misdiagnosis and overuse of prescription and over the counter medications to manage the “in-curable” symptoms.

Many doctors are behind the times. There is a good deal of evidence pointing to direct biochemical processes connecting hypersensitivities, aka allergies with mood and behavior problems like depression, ADD, ADHD, etc. Even recently posted articles are saying that the only thing to do is treat the depression with antidepressants and the allergies with shots or antihistamines. Nothing could be further from the truth!

Again, someone with mood and behavior issues would be wise to consult with a BioVeda Health and Wellness practitioner. These health experts will first look for any “hidden” allergies before suggesting medications. And, they always take a more holistic, more cause focused approach.

Sinus and Migraine Headaches

There is definitely a connection between sinus and migraine headaches according to Dennis Gersten, MD, who practices psychiatry and nutritional medicine in Solana Beach, CA, and is the author of “Are You Getting Enlightened or Losing Your Mind?” Unlike tension headaches, which are usually due to other non-allergy related forms of stress, sinus and migraine headaches often times have a chemical trigger, aka allergic response.

When you breathe in an allergen it can trigger a reaction, says Harold Nelson, MD, senior staff physician at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver. Researchers believe that certain cells in the immune system can become hypersensitive and when triggered will cause the release of chemicals that cause swelling of blood vessels, which in turn can trigger the headache.

The western medical approach is to suppress the immune system response or to medicate the symptom. On the other hand, a BioVeda Health and Wellness practitioner would focus on correcting the abnormal immune response at the root level. Instead of suppressing the body, they would focus on eliminating the weakness and ultimately strengthen the body. In the end, if the cause is never addressed the patient will never get better. And, we all know how that story ends.

What Does All This Mean?

When the immune system and other parts of the central nervous system are overridden by chemical stressors in the environment they have a tendency to over react on a frequent basis. This over reaction is better known as a symptom. And, these symptoms are not limited to just runny noses, coughing or sneezing.

It would appear that “hidden” allergy problems and conditions like CFS, Depression, Sinus and Migraine Headaches are more related than we think. In fact, some researchers say that even more symptoms are caused by “hidden” chemical sensitivities like IBS and digestive issues as well as various skin conditions.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Like with most things in life there is a choice to be made. We can continue suppressing the body, medicating and neglecting the root cause of symptoms and condition or we can do something different. We can focus on the cause of the condition and proceed accordingly. This is way of thinking is certainly more natural and holistic. After all, how many people out there need to be misdiagnosed and mistreated before we realize that working with the body is always better than working against it?

Instead of ignoring the problem, medicating the symptom, or practicing avoidance… spread the word… there is a way to detect these “hidden” allergies and chemical sensitivities. With a new understanding combined with new technology, patients can be more optimistic than ever before.

Dr. Rob's Comments

Using the BAX-3000 for Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy we may be able to help you over come fatigue, depression, headaches, allergies and many other chronic health challenges. Please call to find out more...

Why do I need to take supplements?

2010-04-26T20:57:00.001-07:00

Q: Why do I need to take whole food supplements? Can't I just eat the right foods to get the needed nutrients for healing?

A: The problem is that it is virtually impossible to consume and assimilate in one day an adequate amount of the proper foods to both take care of the body's nutritional needs for today and have enough left over to pay back nutritional debts, thus allowing for healing. This is because the body's number one priority with any nutrition coming in each day is to use it to take care of today's needs. Paying back debts and healing is done with any nutrition that may be left over at the end of the day.

Most people, especially as they begin to change to better eating, will suffer from an assimilation problem ~ due to past dietary sins; thus even if they do eat well, and most aren't perfect, there is not 100% assimilation of the food. [Note: One of the benefits and goals of consuming whole food supplements is to improve the assimilation factor, but it takes time.]

The quality of the fresh fruits and vegetables, even the organically grown, is sadly lacking in nutritional content due to the depletion of the soil's health. This is a fact, not opinion.

It has been our experience that those who do not take the supplements do initially feel better simply for improving their dietary intake, but their level of improvement begins to quickly plateau. This compared to those who take the supplements, providing they are changing their lifestyle at the same time, will have a steady improvement back to health, eventually being able to reduce dramatically or discontinue the supplements recommended.

Standard Process

Autism Rates: Government Studies Find 1 in 100 Children Has Autism Disorders

2010-04-26T05:46:00.000-07:00

CHICAGO — Two new government studies indicate about 1 in 100 children have autism disorders – higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 150.

Greater awareness, broader definitions and spotting autism in younger children may explain some of the increase, federal health officials said.

"The concern here is that buried in these numbers is a true increase," said Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health. "We're going to have to think very hard about what we're going to do for the 1 in 100."

Figuring out how many children have autism is extremely difficult because diagnosis is based on a child's behavior, said Dr. Susan E. Levy of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics subcommittee on autism.

"With diabetes you can get a blood test," said Levy. "As of yet, there's no consistent biologic marker we can use to make the diagnosis of autism."

The new estimate would mean about 673,000 American children have autism. Previous estimates put the number at about 560,000.

One of the studies stems from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health. The results were released Monday, and published in October's Pediatrics.

In that study, based on telephone surveys, parents reported about 1 in 91 children, ages 3 to 17, had autism, including milder forms such as Asperger's syndrome.

The other government estimate has not been formally released yet. But because of the new published findings, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to announce Friday during an embargoed press briefing that their preliminary findings also show about 1 in 100 children have the disorders.

To read more go to
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/05/autism-rates-government-s_n_309290.html

Dr Aaron's Comments

In the 1980s the rate of autism was 1 in 10,000. Now just 20 years later we are at a rate of 1 in 91. The numbers are even higher when you look at boys alone. Many people have felt that it was the mercury in vaccines that have been the cause. Since taking the mercury out of most childhood vaccines the rate has continued to increase. While mercury could and probably has played a part we can see that there are other factors at play. More and more research is coming out showing that chemicals in our environment are the cause., especially inutero exposure to everyday chemicals. Another area of potential exposure is still vaccines. Either from the chemicals still be added or from the actual viruses found in the vaccine. On May 18th we will be having a seminar on vaccines to help people become more informed. Look for more details to come on this very informative seminar.

Food, Inc.

2010-04-25T19:43:00.000-07:00

Have you seen Food, Inc. yet? What if you woke up one day and realized what you thought was food was, in actuality, harming you?

Like many of us, it’s easy to get caught up in a good sale on anything...but when you realize the true cost of the "savings", you may strive after more nourishing options.

If you haven't had the opportunity to see this eye-opening documentary, now is the perfect time!

Food, Inc. has been in the theaters and recently aired on tv. If you missed it when aired on PBS, you can catch it right now online at the following link:

http://video.pbs.org/video/1472879887/

As described on the website for Food, Inc., it "lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults."

Alfalfa ~ Super Food?

2010-04-20T15:19:00.001-07:00

The Perfect Simplicity of Alfalfa for Patient Nutrition

Alfalfa is an interesting plant food. It was originally known as the staple food for breeding the fastest horses on earth. Then it was discovered to have amazing effects on the human body as well — as a source of energy and for its alkaline minerals, flavonoids, carotenoids and chlorophyll. Over the millennia, migrating tribes carried alfalfa with them. It's both an ancient food and modern-day super food, which is why it's a headliner inGreen Nutrients.

Alfalfa is a nutrient-dense food, containing vitamins A, C, K, folate, and choline. Its minerals are calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, with traces of zinc, iron, copper, manganese and selenium. It also contains three percent protein, which is very high.

University of Michigan Health System researchers report, "While the medicinal benefits of alfalfa are poorly understood, the constituents in alfalfa have been extensively studied. The leaves contain approximately 2-3% saponins. Animal studies suggest that these constituents block absorption of cholesterol and prevent the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. One small human trial found that 120 grams per day of heat-treated alfalfa seeds for eight weeks led to a modest reduction in cholesterol."

There are several other nutrient-dense green plant foods in Green Nutrients as well. These add more valuable vitamins and minerals to the mix. If your patient is not eating vegetables at every meal (which is typical) or suffering from any acidic condition (arthritis, respiratory illness, colds and flu, gout, skin conditions, etc.), Green Nutrients is the first choice for your supplemental protocol.

Please talk with your Valeo Health & Wellness practitioner about Green Nutrients from Nutriplex.

Boo Boo Gel ~ For Big Kids Too!

2010-04-19T20:05:00.000-07:00

Boo Boo Gel

For big kids too!

This unique blend of 11 healing homeopathic remedies in a non-greasy, non-sticky gel, quickly absorbs into the skin.

These remedies, used for generations by doctors, athletes, trainers, and moms act on capillaries, veins, skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and fibrous tissue of joints to produce anti-inflammatory (anti-swelling), analgesic (pain relieving) and anti-echhmotic (anti-bruising) effects.

Safe and effective at any age, indications include: sprains and strains, bumps and bruises, fractures, burns, arthritic stiffness and pain as well as puncture wounds, abrasions and insect bites and just plain sore muscles.

Formulated for all body and head injuries, use this incredible product as soon as possible after any trauma (including surgery) and watch as the tears and pain quickly disappear.

Acute Dosing

Apply as soon as possible after trauma and repeat every 10 minutes for three doses. If severe, continue hourly dosing throughout the day. Then 2-3 times daily until all effects are gone.

Chronic Dosing

Apply 2-3 times daily to areas as needed.

Wrist and shoulder pain

2010-04-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

Wrist pain can cause horrible shoulder pain. Your body will try to compensate for the pain by putting more pressure on the shoulders drawing them forward and then causing further pain in your mid/upper back. Try this:
Take your hands off your keyboard! Sit back in your chair, get nice and tall in your spine. Chin slightly lifted. Lift your wrists to shoulder level, rolling your wrists in one direction for about 10 seconds and then other.
Let your hands fall down to your sides and lift your shoulders toward your ears...roll them back and down. Repeat this 3-5x then on your last time, keep them back and down.
Lastly, while still keeping your hands by your side, your shoulders back and down:
Roll your left ear to your left shoulder...then down toward your chin working your oppostie ear to the other shoulder...then let your head roll back and bring it back up. Repeat that roll in one direction 3-5x. Then repeat the other direction 3-5x.
Do this routine multiple times per day. While on the computer, at a stop light (not while driving!), cooking, or anytime you need a little pick me up! Enjoy

Power Bars

2010-04-19T08:16:00.000-07:00

Ultimate Power Bars
(use organic ingredients wherever possible)

3 ½ cups oats
¾ c. raisins
2/3 c. sunflower seeds
½ cup toasted sesame seeds
½ cup wheat germ
½ cup oat bran
3 T. flax seeds (whole)
1 T. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 cup organic coconut
1 cup organic chopped almonds

1 ½ cups organic creamy peanut butter
1 cup honey + a little more
5 T. organic butter, melted
1-2 cups Sunspire Grain Sweetened Chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Stir in peanut butter, honey and melted butter. Press mixture firmly into a parchment paper 9x13 pan. Bake in 350 F oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips over bars. Return to oven until chocolate is softened (about 2 minutes). Spread chocolate evenly over bars. Cool slightly. Refrigerate until firm (2 hours). Cut into bars. Wrap individually or in snack baggies. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

How Thoughts Affect our Health

2010-04-15T14:30:00.000-07:00

Underneath every problem or issue is a set of beliefs. The beliefs can include many elements such as:

How you think of yourself
How you perceive your place in the world
How you believe you must react to external events
How you are expected to react to external events
What you can expect from other people, from life or from the world
The way the world works
How the world reacts to you

Beliefs can be complex. For example, the belief “I am not capable can be combined with “If I try to do something, I am bound to fail, or “No matter what I do, people think I am stupid.” So beliefs can contain expected actions and reactions. The underlying belief system in each problem essentially says to your brain, “You will validate this belief by creating certain experiences for me.” Whenever a triggering situation occurs, either internally or externally, your faithful servant immediately recreates the problem, i.e. the uncomfortable feelings of personal limitation. (BSFF)

(Enzymes, Loomis p. 43)

There is scientific documents proving that 87% of all diseases is a result of toxic thoughts. What we think effects us mentally, emotionally and physically – our entire system is effected by the thoughts we think.

Thoughts create Emotions create Attitudes create Behavior

These are key elements to be addressed in everyone's health to enable the body to balance and heal. Talk to a practitioner at Valeo as questions come to mind!

Take care of your Adrenals and they will take care of you!!!

2010-04-14T18:36:00.001-07:00

An awesome article I found written
by Li Zheng, PhD, Lic. Acu.

Coincident with the balance theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, many studies have demonstrated that acupuncture treatments contribute to the maintenance of the balance of biological chemicals such as serotonin, endorphin, dopamine, cortisol, and many other hormones in the central nervous system. Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the lymph and the bloodstream. The quick alleviation of symptoms of various diseases by acupuncture is partially fulfilled via the simultaneous improvement of the functions of endocrine glands, such as adrenal glands.

How can acupuncture increase cortisone level in one condition and reduce the same hormone in another? This happens because acupuncture can generally balance thyroid, adrenal gland, and other gland functions so that the levels of the different hormones are optimized. When inflammation continues, our bodies need more cortisol. Acupuncture stimulates the adrenal gland to produce more by enhancing its function instead of exhausting it as caffeine does. When our bodies produce too much cortisol to cope with stress, acupuncture reduces cortisol production by eliminating the stress factor and enhancing liver and kidney function to quickly discharge the extra stress hormones.

Acupuncture adjusts the adrenal gland function to produce the optimized amount of adrenaline in order to dilate the trachea and increase heart rate when our body is physically challenged.

Dr. Omura, conducted a lot of research to determine how the adrenal gland correlates with the Chinese meridian systems. He found that the Pericardium meridian, running along the midline of the ventral part of the arm and the chest area, is closely associated with adrenal gland function, and that the Triple Burner meridian, running along the midline of the dorsal part of the arm, shoulder and head area, is associated with ovary or adrenal gland function in the female and with testes or adrenal gland function in the male.

Healthy Coffee Replacement?

2010-04-13T13:09:00.000-07:00

Coffee dependency in our country is an understatement. How is it that something woven into our culture and daily routine could be so detrimental to our health? Many of us turn our eyes from the reports on what coffee can do to our bodies simply because changing seems scary. Thankfully, there is a beverage that exists that not only tastes like coffee, but also offers true nourishment to your body. Even better news is that you can wean yourself off of coffee with this beverage because it actually supports your liver and adrenals. This means that the classic withdrawal “caffeine headache” is dramatically reduced, if not completely avoided. Dandy Blend is made from the water-soluble extracts of dandelion, chicory, sugar beet, barley and rye. Whether you’re using hot or cold water, Dandy Blend will instantly mix into your water. There are no additives or preservatives to this nourishing beverage. You can buy it in the canister for home or in packets to take along with you for your workday, errands, airplanes and any other excursion! Be sure to stay tuned for an upcoming Dandy Blend Latte recipe.

Welcome To Allergy Season!

2010-04-07T13:31:00.000-07:00

“Your child has allergies.” A statement that no parent wants to hear but more and more parents are being told this. Allergies have become rampant in the United States. According to the Annual U.S. Prevalence Statistics for Chronic Diseases one in every four Americans suffers from Asthma and allergies. That is around 75 million Americans.
There are many theories and explanations to the increase of asthma and allergies; from Hygeine theory to vaccinations to the increased chemicals we are exposed to. Unfortunately, none of the theories have been able to explain all the causes. What this tells us is there is probably a bit of truth to all these theories.
Of course the best way to take care of it is through prevention but what do you do for someone who already suffers from these problems. Currently we approach allergies in one of three ways.

The first way is to find out what the person is allergic or sensitive to and then avoid it. The way we typically test for this is either a scratch test on the skin or a blood test to see if the person has formed antibodies to a substance. If you have ever gone through some of this testing, you know that it is not very fun and many substances a person may be allergic to may not show to be positive.

The second way we deal with it is to treat the symptoms, typically with medicine. This comes with a cost financially but also health wise. Medications have side effects which range from drowsiness, to increased appetite, to depression and anxiety to infertility.

The third way we typically deal with allergies is by helping the body be as healthy as possible so the effects are minimal. This can include avoiding pro-inflammatory foods, normalizing our immune system through chiropractic adjustments and nutrition, and getting proper rest.

But what if you could just eliminate them altogther. How can you do this? Just watch this 7 minute video to learn how. If after watching this video, you would like to learn more, then sign up for our seminar on Thursday April 15th, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7aCiLQPZA

Got Allergies?

2010-04-07T09:22:00.001-07:00

For those of you dealing with seasonal allergies, you are more than painfully aware of the pollens in the air with this “early” Spring. Many automatically grab their over-the-counter pills to help ward off the seasonal symptoms.

How would you respond if you found out that there is an all natural food-based supplement that can help address the root issue of allergies so you don’t have to follow an annual over-the-counter routine?

The natural supplement I’m writing about is called Allerplex and also happens to be Valeo’s product-of-the-month.

Allerplex builds up your immune system and goes to work in your sinuses and lungs. Since exposure to all types of trees, grasses, and pollen can mean a long season of torture for many, why not try a product that will provide your body with real nutrients to build you up rather than masking the symptoms?

Allerplex comes in 40 capsule or 150 capsule bottles.

Vital Organs in Blood Sugar Processes

2010-03-30T15:02:00.000-07:00

Which Vital Organs are Most Directly Involved in Blood Sugar Processes?

With an out of control trend toward diabetes in our modern world, doctors need to be aware of how to help, naturally. If you're supporting the liver and pancreas, you're on the right track.

Since the pancreas is the site of insulin secretion, you're right in helping it out with chromium-containing glucose tolerance factor (GTF). But remember that the liver also plays an important role in maintaining blood sugar levels. When blood sugar and insulin levels are elevated following eating, the liver stores excess glucose as glycogen. Along with insulin, this helps prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high. When blood sugar and insulin levels drop, as they do between meals, the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose, and delivers it back into the bloodstream, to prevent blood sugar levels from falling too low. If supplies of glucose are hampered, the liver can step in by producing extra glucose, through a process called gluconeogenesis. The liver uses various glucose precursors to manufacture glucose.

The moral of the story? Feed the pancreas, liver and digestive system. VitaLiv for the liver, GTF Complex for blood sugar problems, and Green Nutrients for nutrients supportive of all body systems.

Nutriplex Formulas

Digestion Stress?

2010-03-26T16:50:00.000-07:00

Why so HCl Deficient?

Stress: Sympathetic overload shuts down the parasympathetic system.

Too much protein: Requires greatest amount of HCL (hydrochloric acid).

Poor eating habits:

Pig out all at once;
Don’t chew food well;
Drink too much water;
Drink liquid during meals.

Lack of Thiamine / Zinc: B1 and Zinc are both necessary for HCL production in the stomach. Zinc #1 deficient mineral.

Antacids: And other prescribed medications or drugs designed to suppress stomach acid production before it even gets started!

Alcohol robs the body’s ability to make HCL.

Salt Free Diets: Sodium need.

Aging: Decreased HCL production

Non-Toxic Deodorant - Easy to Make!!!

2010-03-24T17:31:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup baking soda (or less if sensitive skin)

1/4 cup cornstarch

10 drops tea tree oil or lavender oil (use organic if at all possible)

2-5 TBSP coconut oil

Mix all ingredients together and place in old deodorant stick or glass container. Let sit to mold for 1 day.

Note: 3 TBSP coconut oil seems to be perfect amount. Look out for melting during hot summer months ~ keep in cool, dry place.

Autism Helped Thorugh Cranial Sacral Therapy

2010-03-23T07:16:00.000-07:00

Rafael is a seven-year-old boy from Africa diagnosed with
severe autism. His family moved to the United States in order
to find better services for him. He scored fifty-seven initially on
the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, which is the highest end of
the severely autistic range.

Rafael was essentially nonverbal, very aggressive, and scared of
people.He experienced nightly sleep disturbances. He was highly
agitated and difficult to console, which are traits of social and language
disabilities within the autism spectrum. Severe motor disturbances
(executional praxis) were also apparent, as he could not imitate any
actions or carry out independent motions.

Rafael was referred to our clinic for occupational therapy with
Sensory Integration, but the family was seeking CranioSacral Therapy
as well. He was enrolled in a private special education program
and received speech therapy at another clinic.

Though the entire craniosacral system first appeared to be completely
restricted, there was eventually a cranial rhythm detected in the feet.
Still point inductions were the primary means of intervention
for several weeks.

By the six-month mark, eighty percent of Rafael’s intervention
was CranioSacral Therapy. By this time he was sleeping through
each night, plus the family found it quite easy to direct him toward
bed. They used to have to drive him around for miles to help him
fall asleep every night. This had been their ritual for nine years of
their son’s life.

Rafael began to follow simple directions and to use four or five
signs for communication. He was also starting to utter recognizable
words at times. This improvement did not emerge until the onset of
CranioSacral Therapy, even though he had received work in this
area for months prior.

Another change was in Rafael’s behavior at school. The day used
to consist of the staff preventing him from hurting himself or others.
Now he was able to participate in the learning process. His aggression,
manifested in grabbing people by the throat, had been reduced by
ninety to ninety-five percent. (He would still resort to this
communication tactic during extreme moments of stress.)

There was significant increase in eye contact, smiling, and overall
mood improvement. Rafael showed agitation less than ten percent
of the time. Eventually it became clear that an underlying illness
was imminent at these times of behavioral deteriorations. During
the six months prior to the start of CranioSacral Therapy, he used
to cry incessantly. Crying was now reported as being minimal,
even rare, occurring only when he was not feeling well. This
improvement was a major relief for his parents and other
family members.

Rafael’s father,who is a scientist, especially wanted the Cranio-
Sacral Therapy to continue as part of his son’s ongoing health
management.

Susan Vaughan Kratz,OTR, BCP
Waukesha,Wisconsin
CranioSacral Therapy Practitioner since 2000
Jackie Kucharski,OTR
Cedarburg,Wisconsin
CranioSacral Therapy Practitioner since 2002

Be Set Free!

2010-03-03T08:15:00.000-08:00

By Dr. Aaron Morland

When we talk about health most people think about their physical health yet we are a three part body; body, mind and soul. Many people do not realize that one area can affect another area. A physical problem can interfere with our spiritual health and a spiritual issue can cause a physical problem. A great example of this is the following story

"Lying in bed, I just wanted to die. I did not want to kill myself but I just wanted to be in heaven. I wanted the pain to go away. I rarely ever missed a day of work but no way was I going to work today. What was going on? Why did I feel this way? How did I get to this place in my life? How am I going to get through this? I had taken such great care of myself, exercised, ate the right things, avoided the wrong things yet I was sick. Not physically but emotionally and spiritually. The worst part of it was that I had no idea what I was going to do but God knew and He set me free!

All my life I have pretty much accomplished everything I set my mind to. Not just accomplishing it but doing very well at it. From school to work I succeeded. In 2004 I set out to accomplish and succeed at another venture. I opened a business and was ready! The business started off very successfully. It was busy and things seemed to be falling in place. On the outside things looked very successful but on the inside I was struggling but I had no idea why.

As the months went by the business seemed to be going well still but inside I was struggling more and more. Soon the business started to be affected. This caused the struggle within to increase significantly. I started doubting what I was doing. I was upset with God and I didn't know where to turn. I felt that I had taken a leap of faith following what I thought God had planned for me and that things should just be falling in place but they weren't. Was God playing some kind of cruel joke on me? To take me out of a good job that paid well and make me go through so much, years of schooling, only to watch me fail. I did not know what to do. I wanted to go back to the way things were or better yet, just take me now God. I just wanted to be in heaven and no longer have to go through this struggle.

Throughout this time, I was praying more than ever. I was begging God to take this away from me. My wife was also praying for me and trying to help. I went to my church for prayer. As we were doing this, things seemed to be getting worse! I could not wait until Friday came to be done work. When Sundays came I was very anxious about Monday and it was getting harder and harder to go to work. It made no sense. I was so passionate about what I did, I loved the field I was in and yet I was struggling to go to work. I was depressed, anxious, and afraid and I had no where to go. Until one day I decided to not go to work. That day I tried to listen to motivational CDs, read things to get me back on track, and try to get "fired" up for my work. None of it helped.

I had to do something, my wife had suggested that I see a doctor and even think about getting medication for this. Even if it was only temporary. She was worried about me. I did not feel that was the way God wanted me to go. But she was right I did need to see someone. I was involved in a networking group that had a psychotherapist who was also a life coach but she would also mention that she did healing through prayer. I did not know what that meant but it sounded like a pretty good combination for what I was dealing with. It wasn't easy to give up my pride and do this though. To go to a therapist wasn't exactly a "manly" thing to do. After all we are suppose to just walk it off and pain is just weakness leaving the body.

I had never been to a therapist before so I did not know what to expect. After going to see her, I can say that what she did is probably not what most therapists would do. Rather than spending a lot of time asking me about my past and how things in my past made me feel, she started by finding out what I was dealing with right now and looking at what lies I was believing from my past that are affecting me right now. When we found out what the lies were, then we asked for God to speak His truth to me. This was not at all what I expected. I saw her for a few sessions which were very healing, enough for me to get back to work and start enjoying it again.

What was most amazing is the healing I had with my dad. I had not spoken to him for many years because of things from the past. I had told myself I had forgiven him but yet I had no plans of ever speaking to him again. When I would think of things from the past that he had done, I would get angry and my heart would race. After going through these sessions with the therapist, I decided to call him and talk. It was amazing! As soon as I did, I felt a change in me. I felt healed of so many things. The crazy thing was not only was I healed of things currently, I was healed of past hurts. Things that I used to think of that caused me to get angry no longer did. It was such a burden lifted off of me. I cannot describe I good it felt. I later came to find out that what the therapist did was called "Theophostic Prayer."

I learned a lot going through that time. I learned about God pruning us and sanctification. I learned about lies that we believe and God's truths. I learned about trapped emotions and how to release them. But most of all I learned how to be set free that day and I am forever grateful!"

From my experience, many people may be dealing with similar problems yet do not know what to do. It can be very difficult. The most difficult thing for me about the story you just read is that it is my story. I got the help that I needed though. I continue to work on my health, but now I make sure I am taking care of all three parts of my body. Are you?

Should You Take Supplements?

2010-03-03T07:19:00.000-08:00

By Becca Griffith

If so, which ones? Will chewing on a rock give you the calcium you need?

In order to answer those questions we must first look at the purpose of food. Food is first and foremost a way for our body to be nourished but it is also for more. Food also is for enjoyment and pleasure, otherwise God would not have created taste buds. Food is also a way for us to connect. There are many stories in the Bible centered around food. Adam and Eve were tempted by the devil using food. In fact just look at the last supper and Jesus using food as a way to be in communion with God. God's purpose for food was definitely more than just for nourishment but that does not mean that is is not for nourishment.

According to the Oxford American Dictionary, nourishment is defined as: “The substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.” My questions to you then; does your current diet nourish your body? What happens to our bodies when we don't get the proper nutrients? Can't I just eat junk and take a multivitamin to make sure I am getting the proper nutrients? Aren't all supplements the same? In this article I hope to help by answering all these questions.

Over the last couple of centuries, our food production practices have declined drastically. This has left us truly hungry for nutrients; real nutrient that our bodies recognize. Even those who follow a strictly organic diet may still find that their bodies aren’t operating according to the way they were designed. But why? The majority of organic farms do not practice the correct methods of rebuilding the soil, where the nutrients actually come from. Where does this leave us as food consumers? Unless you’re able to build up your own soils and grow all of your own food, you’re going to need to supplement your diet with additional nutrients.

There are three types of supplements widely available to us that people turn to in hopes of adding these additional nutrients:
• Whole food supplementation
• Nutraceuticals
• Synthetic

Many people ask if their bottles of supplements are any good. I often ask where they were purchased, what brand they are, and finally, most importantly, what are the ingredients in them?

Let’s break down the differences between the three types of supplements so you can understand what benefits or harms that may be brought to the body.

Nutraceuticals
This term has become trendy more recently and is merged together from the words “nutrition“ and “pharmaceuticals.” Nutraceutical products range all over the board from being a combination of only isolated nutrients in a capsule or powder to a combination of isolated nutrients along with whole food products. It sounds like a beneficial concept at first glance. The isolated nutrients are determined by what is believed, at the time, to be a powerful component to a food or herbal substance that can be beneficial. When food substances are stripped away from all of the others nutrients it was originally grown with, this can create deficiencies elsewhere in the body. You’ll find nutraceuticals in beverages, cereals, pills, powder form, and many other forms.

Synthetic supplements
Synthetic supplements are exactly as they sound. They are forms of nutrients “duplicated” from the natural form of the original nutrient. They are often isolated nutrients, synthesized, and then highly concentrated to give the fastest “benefit” to the body. This is what you’ll find in prescription medications. Unfortunately, one may find relief in the body for the original symptom they were taking it for; however, other side effects either set in immediately or after a few weeks, months, and even years. This is because the body is using its other stored nutrients, whether from the bones, organs, fat, or tissues in attempts to digest this foreign compound that is in the body. Synthetic supplements are not only in prescription medications, but often in your local drugstore self-labeled products at that low cost “advantage.”

Whole Food Supplements
Whole food supplements are concentrated real food nutrients often in pill or powdered form. Making sure that how these supplements come to their final form are of utmost importance. How and where the food, animals, and herbs are grown are just as critical to the outcome of the product as how they are processed. Companies such as Standard Process or Garden of Life have a higher standard to their product lines and your body will know it. Standard Process is the only company in America that produces their products from seed to supplement. In other words, they raise their animals, grow their own food, and package their own supplements. No middlemen involved.

Overall, the rule of thumb is you get what you pay for. Just as we should know where our food comes from, it is equally, if not more important to know where your supplements come from.

Meet Becca Griffith

2010-03-03T06:41:00.000-08:00

Valeo Health and Wellness would like to welcome Becca Griffith to our team. Becca specializes in Nutritional Coaching, ElectroDermal Screening, and Nutritional Response Testing.
"There are two tremendous interests that have never changed in my life: God and health. Both are woven into everything I do and think about. Growing up, I dealt with eczema and a few food allergies. I assumed they were my lot in life since they were seemingly inherited. I tried to keep the rashes at bay with special creams and pills. Unfortunately, by the end of my undergrad years, a new set of symptoms showed up. If anyone told me what I was in for, I may have opted out! Doctors shrugged their shoulders and referred me to the next specialist. Frustrated and desperate, I soon realized that God was already guiding the way to answers.
A couple of friends referred me to a naturopath and an electrodermal screener. Over time, my body was brought back into balance! From being stuck in a situation of reacting to ALL foods, all the way to the freedom of consuming anything (without medication!), I started to understand a whole new level of how our bodies were designed and that healing can also take place nutritionally.
I am working on my doctorate in Naturopathy through Clayton College of Natural Health and heavily involved in real food education. I specialize in Nutritional Coaching, ElectroDermal Screening, and Nutritional Response Testing. I have a passion to introduce people to food that not only tastes amazing, but brings life back into the body. I’ve seen it happen countless times and I want to see it happen to you!
Please don’t let another day go by thinking that you have to be trapped in a situation you feel stuck in. We will take care of you here at Valeo and guide you into true freedom!"

Becca Griffith

Heart health with Hawthorn

2010-02-08T07:12:00.000-08:00

Hawthorn, is the best-known herb for the heart and is one of many high blood pressure herbs for circulation. It is one of the best natural vasodilators.
The leaves can be used but the berries are especially effective in treating hypertension, lowering serum cholesterol, lowering high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. It also contains an antioxidant that removes the commonest of free radicals which is known to accelerate arteriosclerosis.

In a clinical trial, 78 people who were given 600mg a day for 8 weeks of hawthorn extract, found there was a significant improvement in exercise tolerance and lower blood pressure and heart rate during exercise.

Since the late 19th century, hawthorn has been used successfully for various diseases of the cardiovascular system, including angina pectoris, functional heart disease, arhythmia, early manifestations of circulatory insufficiency of advanced age, and as a heart tonic to regulate circulation.

Today, hawthorn is an official drug in the Pharmacopoeias of Brazil, China, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Russia, and Switzerland.

In pharmacological tests on both animals and humans, hawthorn has been shown to improve the contractility of the heart muscle (which can lead to a stronger pumping action of the heart), increase cardiac performance and output, lower the peripheral vascular resistance (reducing the workload of the heart), steady the heartbeat (antiarrhythmic effect), as well as increasing the heart's tolerance to oxygen deficiency, such as might happen during stress or excitement, or in diseases where the arteries are partially blocked.

Build Your Heart Strong

2010-02-03T16:09:00.000-08:00

Heart Healthy Strategies

Pray. A study released in the American Heart Journal in 2001 says prayer helps the heart when combined with medical and healthcare procedures. Connection with God, a cultivation of your spiritual life, can greatly benefit and positively impact your health. “A heart at peace gives life to the body” (Proverbs 14:30).

Get Regular, Moderate Exercise. Daily low intensity exercise appears to help reduce your chances of having heart disease. Try a brisk walk for at least an hour with your spouse, a neighbor, or a friend. Join a gym and take classes you enjoy, lift some weights, jump in the pool and swim some laps. You don’t need to be a marathoner to maximize your heart health. Plant a garden.

Nourish Yourself with Vegetables. Determine to put only whole foods in your body. Plant-based diets rich in legumes are associated with fewer heart attacks. Beans are full of heart healthy flavonoids which can reduce your risk of heart attack. Whole grains deliver fiber, cholesterol reducers, antioxidants, clot blockers, plus essential minerals. A glass of goat’s milk contains components that might help protect against inflammatory diseases of aging such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Snack on nuts – at least 4 major studies have confirmed that eating nuts has an impact on reducing the risk of heart disease.

Soak up the Sun. Vitamin D in our bodies controls key elements of the immune system, blood pressure, and cell growth. Your skin manufactures vitamin D when it comes in contact with the sun. Without that vitamin D, we increase our risk for nearly all age-related diseases including many types of cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and even autoimmune diseases like MS (multiple sclerosis). Living in Minnesota we are limited by our winter months, but can take vitamin D3 to keep our immune systems in top shape throughout the colder months.

Laugh Often. Studies have found that a belly laugh a day may keep the doctor away. In 2005, researchers at the University of Maryland showed that laughter helped relax blood vessels, linking it to healthier function and a possible decreased risk of heart attack. Others have found that laughter may lower blood pressure and increase the amount of disease-fighting cells found in the body.

Sleep Tight. Getting enough sleep keeps the immune system functioning smoothly, decreases the risk of heart attack, and recharges the brain. Adults both young and old need between 7-9 hours per night. To help get it, go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time each morning; keep your bedroom dark, quiet, and cool; and use a comfortable mattress and pillows.
By: Robin Kragness

Eat Your Heart...Healthy!

2010-02-03T07:25:00.000-08:00

Recipes For a Healthy Heart and For a Great Tasting Superbowl Party

Mexican Salsa/Salad:
Mix together:
1 cut up orange colored pepper
2 cans black beans, rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 28 oz can Diced Tomatoes, drained
2 avocadoes chopped up in pieces
1 red onion chopped in pieces

Dressing:
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
4 Tbls fresh lemon juice
1 Tbls red wine vinegar
2 Tbls olive oil

Mix and then mix with other ingredients. Add cumin to taste and serve with blue corn chips as salsa or just eat as salad.

Yeast Dough Recipe:

3 1/2 cups of Flour - I use Bob's Red Mill Wheat & Gluten Free All Purpose Flour, if using this flour you need to add 1 1/2 teaspoon of Xanthan Gum per cup of flour.

2 1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast - I found Gluten Free Quick Dry Yeast in the baking section at the grocery store

1 tablespoon Sugar

1 tablespoon Salt

1 1/4 cups Warm Water - at 110 degrees F

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

In a food processor (or blender), combine the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt and pulse to blend. Add the water and olive oil and pulse just until the dough comes together. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Kneed the dough for 1-2 minutes to form a smooth ball. Place in an oiled large bowl, turn to coat the dough with the oil, and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk and very spongy, about 1 1/2 hours.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, punch down, and knead into a smooth cylinder. Divide in half and kneed each half to form 2 smooth balls, dusting with flour if sticking. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes.

Storage Tip:
Place each ball in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate until ready to use, up to overnight. Return to room temperature before proceeding with a recipe. To freeze the dough, wrap in plastic wrap before placing in the bags and freeze for up to 2 months. To thaw, unwrap the dough, place on a plate and let stand until it reaches room temperature and begins to rise again, about 3 hours.

Rosemary Focaccia Recipe:

1 tablespoon Coarse Cornmeal

1 ball Yeast Dough - at room temperature, from recipe above

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

2 teaspoons minced Fresh Rosemary

Coarse sea salt

- Shape the dough: Sprinkle the cornmeal evenly over an 11x17 inch rimmed baking sheet. Place the dough on the prepared sheedt. Press down on the center, and, working from the center outward, push and stretch the dough evenly to the edges of the pan. (If the dough is difficult to handle, set it aside, covered, for 10 minutes and try again.) Cover the flattened dough with a damp kitchen towel and let rise for 15 minutes.

- Bake the focaccia: Place a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 450*F. Make dimples in the dough with your fingertips. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the rosemary and a small amount of salt. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cut the focaccia into pieces and serve warm or at room temperature.

ENJOY!

Greek Pita Pizzas

2 whole wheat pita breat
2 Tbls olive oil
2 tsp red vinegar (balsamic is fine too)
1 garlic glove
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/2 c torn spinach
1/3 C feta cheese
1 small tomato

Brush pitas with 1 Tbls oil place on a baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from heat for 2 minutes.

In bowl combine vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, and remaining oil. Spread over pitas...top with spinach, cheese, tomatoes. Broil 3 minutes longer

optional: I like to saute onion, peppers, and mushrooms and add it to the pizzas. You can add or take out according to your taste. These are super yummy!!

THREE BEAN SOUP

1 large onion
1 med green pepper
4 garlic cloves
2 tsp olive oil
1 can kidney beans
1 can refried beans
1 can black beans
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 salsa
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp pepper

GOODIE BALLS

1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. cocoa powder or carob powder
1 c wheat germ
1 c peanuts or almonds (chop)
1/2 c sunflower seeds

Roll into balls and into coconut and refrigerate

Raw Vegan Chocolate Pudding

2 small ripe avocados
1/2 - 3/4 c. blue agave nectar
1/4 c. raw cocao powder (or carob if you prefer)
2 T. coconut cream concentrate
1 T. alcohol-free vanilla
dash of sea salt
dash of cinnamon (optional)
banana or strawberry slices for garnish

Place everything in a VitaMix or high power blender or food processor and blend on high until very smooth. You may need your temper to move the contents a little so the motor doesnte bog down on you. Most Vita Mix blenders come with one.

Keep stored in an air tight container in the fridge. Enjoy!

Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers
Serves 8

1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 ribs celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 Tbs. ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 15-oz. cans diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup quinoa
3 large carrots, grated (1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups grated reduced-fat pepper Jack cheese, divided
4 large red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, ribs removed

Directions
1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and cook 5 minutes, or until soft. Add cumin and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in spinach and drained tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes, or until most of liquid has evaporated.
2. Stir in black beans, quinoa, carrots, and 2 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour liquid from tomatoes in bottom of baking dish.

4. Fill each bell pepper half with heaping 3/4-cup quinoa mixture, and place in baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour. Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 Tbs. remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes more, or until tops of stuffed peppers are browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer stuffed peppers to serving plates, and drizzle each with pan juices before serving.

Do You Suffer From a Heart Wall?

2010-02-03T06:36:00.000-08:00

We Can Help You!

What do you most associate with Valentine's Day? If you are my wife it's a heart. She loves hearts. In fact, she has a heart-shaped wedding ring! The truth is that a heart can conjure up many different thoughts and emotions. What image enters your mind when you think about heart disease? Have you ever heard someone say, "That guy sure has heart"? Have you ever prayed for God to "soften someone's heart"? Did you know that the NIV bible has 743 references to the heart? Have you ever been injured emotionally? Have you ever felt that emotional heaviness in your chest like your heart was breaking?
The point is that the human heart is much more than a muscle to pump blood. In fact, there are many scientists who now believe that the heart is the center of your being. In fact, research at the Institute for HeartMath Research now indicates that the heart may be a second brain, a brain more powerful than the one on top of your shoulders. A brain that is fully activated when you are giving and receiving pure love and acts of pure, unselfish devotion. It is through our heart that we give and receive love.

But, just as our hearts are vulnerable to physiological injury, they are also vulnerable to emotional injury. Sometimes trapped emotions are created in the body, and sometimes these trapped emotions lodge in the heart area.

What is a trapped emotion? According to Dr. Brad Nelson, author of "The Emotion Code," when certain emotions are too powerful for us to handle, a short-circuit is created, and a part of that emotion is 'trapped' within the body. This trapped emotion is essentially a 'ball of energy'. The picture at right depicts the body's magnetic field. The green ball represents one of these 'trapped emotions' which has become lodged in the upper right chest. Notice how it is distorting the magnetic field?

This type of trapped energy is invisible, yet can damage the body over time. If you have ever taken a magnet and put it near a computer screen or a tv set, and seen how the screen distorts, then you have seen the same phenomenon as this. A trapped emotion will distort the body's magnetic field in this same way. And of course, if you distort the body's magnetic field, you distort the physical tissues of the body as well, since the body itself is made of energy.

We are all subjected to various emotions every day of our lives. We usually are able to process these emotions without too much trouble. We experience the emotion as it passes through us, and we move on. Dr. Nelson realized however, that emotions are processed on two levels: physically and mentally. Sometimes certain emotions are so powerful that the physical body does not process them. These emotions become "trapped" in the body, and lead to all manner of physical illnesses.

Since all things are nothing but pure energy by their very nature, a trapped emotion is no different, and consists of pure energy. Well, sometimes your subconscious mind will take that extra energy that is now in the heart area, and it will literally make a 'wall' with it; a heart wall. Why? To protect your heart from further injury. The problem is that these heart walls tend to create physical effects, including stiffness in your neck, upper back pain, shoulder pain, depression, etc.

Here is one example in our clinical practice: A 75 year old woman suffering from left shoulder and upper back pain was receiving chiropractic care with minimal improvement after several weeks of care. Utilizing Neuro-Emotional Integration Technique (NEIT) and the procedures outlined in "The Emotion Code," I was able to determine that she had a "heart wall" of the emotion "grief" and that the emotion had become trapped around her heart 5 years ago. I asked her if anything had happened around 5 years ago to cause her grief. She said, "that year my husband and my son both died." It turns out that she had never fully grieved the loss of her family members and that grief had become trapped around her heart, eventually leading to the physical complaints of shoulder pain and upper back pain. After using NEIT her shoulder pain went away almost immediately. It's interesting to note that she had never mentioned that loss to me before. It was only through using specific NEIT protocols were we able to get to the root of her health challenge.

So how do you know if you have a trapped emotion and what do I do if I have one? If you have found that some emotions are difficult to experience like love, joy, forgiveness, connection, you may have a trapped emotion that is causing this. We suggest that you start with praying to God and ask him to reveal to you if a trapped emotion could be preventing you from experienceing certain emotions. There are also ways of us finding out if you have a trapped emotion by using a technique called NEIT. If you do have a trapped emotion, we can help you release it. It can take as little as one visit to release the emotion and start experiencing a better life! If you think you may be dealing with a trapped emotion call the office today and schedule an appointment...we can help!
Dr. Rob Lindsey

Is Cholesterol the Cause of Heart Disease?

2010-02-03T05:51:00.000-08:00

Are Police The Cause of Crimes?

Have you ever noticed that when a crime happens typically police officers show up? That's a good thing right? They are there to do their job and we are glad they show up. We don't think, however, that because they always seem to be at crime scenes, that they are the cause of the crime.

It's interesting though that people associate cholesterol with the cause of heart disease, but saying that is like saying police officers cause crime. Just because they are there does not mean they caused the problem. Have you ever wondered, if cholesterol is the major cause of heart disease, why are so many people on cholesterol-lowering drugs , yet the rate of heart disease has not dropped much? Have you wondered why over half the people who have a heart attack have normal to low levels of cholesterol? Or why certain tests that research prove to be more effective at screening heart disease are not routinely done by your doctor?

To answer these questions, I think it is important that we first understand more about cholesterol. If you watch enough TV, or read enough books or magazines you have probably learned that there is "good" cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol. Really there is no such thing as good cholesterol or bad cholesterol. In fact HDL and LDL are not even cholesterol - they are lipoproteins that carry cholesterol. HDL carries cholesterol from our blood to our liver to be stored and LDL carries it from our liver into the blood to the places that are calling for it. This is why they call LDL "bad" cholesterol because it puts more cholesterol into the blood stream. But is LDL bad?

If our levels of LDL ever reached zero we would die. In fact, even if they get too low we will see some major problems from hormonal imbalance like depression to slowed healing. The reason for this lies in the roles of cholesterol.

The three major functions of cholesterol are that:
- it makes up every cell wall in your body
- it is the backbone of all stress hormones and sex hormones(cortisol, testosterone, estrogen, etc) - it helps in healing wounds
As you can see cholesterol plays a major role in our bodies but what role does it play in heart disease?
The steps of heart disease go as follows:
- an artery gets damaged by inflammation, infection or free radicals
- the body starts to heal and repair the damaged artery, including sending cholesterol
- depending on the amount of free radicals in the body, the cholesterol can be oxidized and then a plaque starts to form
As you can see cholesterol actually plays a role in healing the artery. It does not initiate heart disease, the damage to the artery does. So how do you prevent heart disease? You reduce inflammation, infections, and free radicals. How do you do that? By eating foods that reduce inflammation and boosting your immune system (to learn how to do these things check out the article in the month's newsletter titled "Build a Strong Heart"). To learn how much inflammation you have in your body, two of the major markers that can be measured are C-reactive protein or CRP and homocysteine levels. These tests can easily be added to your routine blood tests that the doctor will order to get your cholesterol checked.

But what if my cholesterol is high? First you must understand that total cholesterol is not the best indicator of cholesterol. Looking at HDL, LDL, lipid levels and ratios is more important. I won't go into detail during this article about this but go to http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/01/01/heart-attacks-part-two.aspx to learn more. If your LDL levels are high it's probably because your body is calling for lots of cholesterol to be used either to make hormones, especially stress hormones, or to function in healing. By addressing the root problems you should be able to reduce your cholesterol. Reducing your stress and inflammation will take care of this. If you are wondering if your inflammation is high, just look at your CRP levels or homocysteine levels. Geneticists estimate that about 2% of people have a strictly genetic issue causing high cholesterol. For the rest of the population it is a combination of genes and lifestyle. The best way you can affect your cholesterol levels is through your lifestyle. Remember, though, that high cholesterol is usually a symptom -not a disease. Get rid of the root cause and the symptom, and high LDL cholesterol will go away.

Sugar is Making You Fat!

2010-01-06T06:47:00.000-08:00

In the 1990s Americans learned that fat was possibly the cause of heart disease. The war on fat began. We started eliminating fat from our diets. The food industry started replacing fat with sugar instead. Problem solved right? Wrong! Heart disease is now worse than ever and Americans are fatter than ever. Why is that?

Is it because we eat too much? That plays a role in it. Obviously if we eat more calories than we can burn we will store the excess energy and our best stores are fat. The problem goes much deeper than that though. What if what we are eating doesn't let our brain know that we are full or even blocks the hormone leptin, which lets us know we are full. We will just keep eating and eating. Research shows that there is such a food out there that does that and it is popping up in more and more of our foods. It's called high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). But don't the TV ads say that it is no worse for you than sugar. The ads say it is natural and has no more calories than sugar. This is true to some degree because sugar is also bad for you! The problem is sugar has never been in all these foods or in the quantity. We have gone from eating around 15 grams of sugar a day, tops, to now eating 73 grams of sugar a day with the majority coming from HFCS.

This sugar is not only making us obese but it causes many more problems. It has been linked to causing diabetes, heart disease, strokes, fatty liver disease, hyperactivity, and adrenal fatigue.

So what are your options? It is in so many foods. Should I just stop eating? There are many solutions to this problem.
1. Reduce your stress. When you are stressed your body craves fast fuel, sugar, because we are in flight or fright mode. Reducing your stress will decrease the cravings you have for sugar.
2. Eat foods in their natural forms. If it comes in a box, bag or can, it could be processed and it probably has HFCS added to it.
3. Eat carbs with a low glycemic index. Whole grains tend to have lower glycemic index.
4. When eating carbs add fats to slow digestion down, this will help you avoid that insulin spike that can cause your blood sugar to drop too fast which causes a person to crave sweets again. For example if you are eating bread add some olive oil or organic butter to it.
5. Here is a list of alternatives you can use for sugar
Stevia- in powder or liquid form
Honey
Molasses
Agave Syrup (make sure it is unprocessed)
Carobs instead of chocolate chips
6. Use the herb gymnema (learn more about this in our product of the month.

We realize that not everyone is made the same so for some this may not be the solution. If you are trying these and are still having problems with sugar cravings, it may be a larger problem. Scheduling an appointment with our Naturopath or Nutritionist may be the solution.

To learn more go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

Why Didn't It Work?

2010-01-06T06:38:00.000-08:00

Every year millions of people are excited for the new year. They are excited because they can see the new year as a time to start from scratch, to start with a clean slate. So with the hopes of a new year and a new you many people make New Year resolutions. Unfortunately a couple weeks to a couple months later many of those same people are back to the old habits they tried to break and the new habits they tried to create are gone. So why didn't it work? There are hundreds of reasons but I believe that they can all be summed up into three.

The first reason is really very simple. The cause of not accomplishing your resolution is the purpose is not big enough. If a person is given a big enough purpose, they will find a way to accomplish it. Don't believe me? Most people would not run into a burning building to save their TV but they would to save their children if they were in the building.

The other day my family and I packed meals for starving children. The director said you could look at what we did from three different ways. One we spent a few hours packing food into a bag, two we helped feed some kids that were starving, and three we saved children's lives today. I gave up a few hours of my life to save lives not pack food. The reason why you want to change something in your life will make all the difference in the world. Do you want to lose weight so you can fit into those old jeans, or is it because you will be healthier, or is it because you can honor God by taking care of your body. You can glorify God by being healthy! Do you want to be out of debt so you can buy that house you always wanted or not have that stress hanging over you or is it to show God that you can be a good steward of your money.

The second reason most resolutions fail is there is no plan or the goal is unrealistic. I know that sounds like two reasons but I believe they go hand in hand. Most people who go on vacation make a plan. They plan on where they are going, how they are going to get there, what they will do when they get there, and how they will pay for it. Imagine going on vacation without that plan. The likelihood of your vacation being everything you hoped it to be would be slim. We have all heard that failing plan is truly planning to fail. When we make a plan we can learn if the goal is realistic. If you live in Minnesota, good luck taking your family to Florida with $100. We have all heard that failing plan is truly planning to fail.

The final reason I think most people fail is the goal does not include seeking God first. I know this because I have done this many times. I get a great idea and start taking action without first praying about and making sure this is what God wants me to do, then I wonder why it failed.

Do you want to look back at 2010 and feel good because you accomplished your resolutions? Here is how!

1) Make sure your goal or resolution are in line with what God wants in your life. Exercising, eating healthy, living within your means are definitely in line with what God wants but does he want you to start a business, start a new job, find a spouse, home school your children, etc. The best way to find this out is to ask Him.

2) Have a big enough why. Make sure the purpose for achieving this goal is big enough. Running a marathon this year may be a great goal but why do you want to do it? Because my friends are doing it may not be a big enough reason to get out of bed at 5 am on a Saturday morning.

3) Have a plan. One way guideline for achieving goals is to make them SMART.
S- Be specific in your goal. There is a big difference between saying you want to lose weight vs. saying I want to lose 15 lbs.
M- They need to be measurable. If you want to lose 15 lbs you should know how much you weight to start and I would highly recommend knowing you body fat as well.
A- Your goal should be achievable. Trying to lose 15 lbs in one week is setting yourself up for failure.
R- It also must be realistic. Losing 15 lbs can be realistic but not in one week.
T- The goal should also be trackable or have a time that it needs to be accomplished by. Having deadlines for some people are stressful but for many of us it is very helpful as it gives us the motivation we need.

Following these three steps will not guarantee your success but it will improve them significantly. If you fail don't give up and don't wait until next year to try again. Re-evaluate, re-organize and try again!

Cat Allergy Clears with BAX 3000 Treatments!

2009-12-30T07:00:00.000-08:00

There is a new technology on the scene that can reduce or eliminate allergic reactions to both harmless and harmful environmental substances such as foods, animals, and chemical stressors. The BAX 3000 is a Neurological Stress Reduction Therapy where brief cold laser treatments are used to reset the body's negative responses to these stressors.

Kerri is a 50 year old woman who has experienced severe cat allergies since childhood. In October of 2009, Kerri started BAX 3000 treatments in hopes of clearing this allergy for good. Treated specifically for CAT and generally for substances related to cats, Kerri experienced remarkable success! Only days after treatment, Kerri picked up, petted, and held a cat without the usual physical reactions. Previously, Kerri told us that she used to carry Benedryl to prepare for the inevitable constriction in her throat, hoarseness, sore throat, itchy and watering eyes, and sneezing that resulted from exposure to any cats. Kerri's most recent treatment cleared her completely of these negative responses!

"People who know I had cat allergies would vacuum everything in their home twice to try and help me not to "flare up" -- it didn't help and it was embarrassing to have to leave because of my cat allergy. My friends and family felt terrible and so did I. Finally after 40+ years I'm free from that!"

Prescriptions Now Biggest Cause of Fatal Drug Overdoses

2009-12-04T06:41:00.000-08:00

Addiction to prescription painkillers — which kill thousands of Americans a year — has become a largely unrecognized epidemic, experts say. In fact, prescription drugs cause most of the more than 26,000 fatal overdoses each year, says Leonard Paulozzi of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the past, most overdoses were due to illegal narcotics, such as heroin, with most deaths in big cities. Prescription painkillers have now surpassed heroin and cocaine, however, as the leading cause of fatal overdoses, Paulozzi says. And the rate of fatal overdoses is now about as high in rural areas — 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people — as in cities, where the rate is 7.9 deaths per 100,000 people, according to a paper he published last year in Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety.

"The biggest and fastest-growing part of America's drug problem is prescription drug abuse," says Robert DuPont, a former White House drug czar and a former director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "The statistics are unmistakable."

About 120,000 Americans a year go to the emergency room after overdosing on opioid painkillers, says Laxmaiah Manchikanti, chief executive officer and board chairman for the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

USA Today October 2, 2009

Dr. Aaron's Comments
- Why do so many Americans turn to drugs as the solution to their problem? Maybe it's because we teach children when there is something wrong to take a pill to fix the problem. We tell them to say no to drugs but put a drug store on every corner of our towns. I am not against drugs when they are used properly but I am against the overuse and abuse of drugs in this country. Satan is getting a foothold on our lives through sickness and disease and then has fooled us into believing that drugs are the solution.

- The numbers of people dying from prescription drugs is much higher than what the article talks about. The article talks about people overdosing on the drugs. What about the people that die due to long term use, or having a reaction to the drug, or if it causes other organs to shut down. To learn more about the true numbers go to

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/aug2006_report_death_01.htm

- There are so many other natural options to deal with health issues that cause people to end up on drugs (too many to list here). At Valeo Health and Wellness Center our goal is to get to the cause of your health issue, resolve it and then help you stay healthy! It's cheaper, it's the right way to do it and the only side effects are more energy, feeling better, and a longer life!

What does a person with low back pain, a person with infertility, and a marathon runner have in common?

2009-12-02T06:17:00.000-08:00

I know this sounds like the start of a bad joke but it is no joke. All three of these people have the same thing in common and that is they can be helped in our office!

There are really three groups of people that we see everyday that we can help.

The first group are people who are dealing with a health issue. They are in a health crisis. Whether they are dealing with low back pain or have recently suffered a heart attack. They are coming in to get help for a specific problem they have and they want to fix the problem not just treat the symptoms.

The second group of people are ones who have either exhausted all other options and they are looking for a different approach or they have been told of a health issue they have and they are looking at all their options of care before doing anything.

The final group, and this group makes up a significant amount of our clients, are ones that are looking to optimize their health. They may not be dealing with any one specific health issue or any for that matter but they are looking to be as healthy as they possibly can. They know it is much better to prevent a health problem than to have to deal with one later in life.

Whether you fit into group 1, 2, or 3, know that we can help you! We believe that everyone can experience wellness and work our hardest to help YOU achieve greater health!

Flex Dollars Going to Waste?!

2009-12-02T06:12:00.000-08:00

Use Them at Valeo and Get Healthy
Nobody likes to see money go to waste. If you have a flex spending account through work, you know that it can be difficult trying to figure out ahead of time how much money you should put in it each year. If for some reason you overfunded your flex accounts this year, don't let it go to waste.

Ask yourself is my health exactly where I want it to be? Am I as healthy as I can be? In five years will I be healthier than I am now or sicker? If you answered no to any of these questions. What's stopping you from answering yes. Maybe you are dealing with a health issue. One that you thought could not be helped. You may not realize that we could help you! We have added many new services and practitioners to our office that you may not be aware of.

Are you suffering with allergies, IBS, Crohn's Disease, asthma, eczema, chronic sinus issues, chronic infections, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, or obesity? These are all things that we have helped people with. Now is a great time to help with these problems and if you have flex dollars, use money that would have gone to waste otherwise. call us today and learn how we can help you!

Refer a Friend; Receive Valeo Bucks!

2009-12-02T06:05:00.000-08:00

Finding a doctor, dentist, nutritionist, or other health care providers can be scary. Who wants to find their doctor through the yellow pages? Or even looking through or insurance book? What can you learn about them. Not much. Most people when looking for a health care provider will ask their friends who they should see.

At Valeo Health and Wellness Center we are proud of the fact that most people, 92% to be exact, come to our office because someone referred them. We don't take it lightly. We feel very privileged when someone trusts us to take care of their family member, friend, or co-worker. We take care of them like they are are one of our own family members.

We also want to take care of you for referring someone to the office. Their are laws in place that restrict us from how much we can do but we do want to first and fore most THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for referring the people that you have! We also want to give a gift for referring someone in. Starting this December for every person that you tell about our office and they come in for an initial visit we will give you $10 in Valeo bucks. Valeo Bucks can be used for products and services at Valeo Health and Wellness Center. While $10 is little compared to the life changing results your referral may receive, we do want to thank you as much as we can!

Help Someone in Need This Christmas

2009-11-25T04:41:00.000-08:00

You Are Blessed to Be a Blessing

Every year at Valeo Health and Wellness Center we partner with the CAP agency to help people in need during Christmas. This year more than ever there is a great need for your help.

The names of the people have arrived but unfortunately we have very little time. We need your help. The names need to be picked and the gifts returned by December 8th. That only leaves two weeks. We have been given 75 names. Some of the names have already been taken but there is still lots left. If you have sponsored someone in the past and are wanting to do it again this year, great! Stop by the office and pick a name. If you have never done it before, it's very easy. Stop by the office and pick a name. The name has the age of the person and what they are hoping to get for Christmas. Buy a gift for them, wrap it, and bring it back to our office before Dec. 8th. Most gifts range in price from $25-50. If that is out of your budget then buy them something less expensive or go together with a friend, family member, or co-worker to buy a gift.

Thank you for blessing someone who may not receive any other gift this Christmas. Have a great Thanksgiving!

P.S. you may want to stop by the office today and pick up a name so you could take advantage of the great sales this week-end! We are open until 6 pm today Nov. 25th.

Is the Water You are Drinking Just Going Down the Drain?

2009-11-10T14:57:00.000-08:00

Why "ReHydrate"? - The dangers of Cellular Dehydration and the Importance of "ReHydrating" at a cellular level.

Lack of hydration or "dehydration" is at epidemic levels in society today. Water acts as a flushing mechanism in the kidneys. On a system level, without appropriate hydration, a person's organs are subjected to inordinate stress. Our brain, working around the clock, requires more water than any other part of the body. An improperly hydrated nervous system cannot function at an optimum level. In fact, water is so important that at birth we are approximately 75% water, yet by age 70 it is estimated that human water percentage can be as low as 40%. Society is living in a constant state of dehydration.

Chronic disease is always accompanied by dehydration and in many cases caused by cellular dehydration. Water must be pure and charged appropriately to pass through a cell membrane. Essentially all body function needed for vitality is affected by "intra-cellular hydration". Even the slightest declines of cellular hydration can have a negative impact on mental acuity and physical performance and development. Dehydration can lead to toxicity (water retention which manifest as swollen arms, hands, legs, feet, and face); electrolyte imbalance which can manifest as muscle cramps, fibromyalgia, dementia, malaise, fatigue, insomnia; nutritional deficiency can lead to allergies, disorientation, clinical depression, joint pain and various other conditions. All this can lead to a hardening of the cell-wall which reduces permeability. Water, like any other nutrient must be absorbed across the cell membrane or you can drink water all day long and still suffer cellular dehydration. ReHydrate is a homeopathic remedy that allows you to absorb the water you are drinking. Stop by the front desk and pick up a bottle and see for yourself how it can help you utilize the water that you are drinking.

copyright BioVeda

Meet Jonnie Goodmanson

2009-11-02T06:41:00.000-08:00

Jonnie Goodmanson is nationally certified teaching massage therapist, wife, mother of two and Christ-centered yoga instructor. Jonnie got her start in massage therapy in 2000 when living in Phoenix, AZ. After graduating Jonnie went on to teach for 6 years. She taught 8 different forms of bodywork, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, and Marketing. In 2007, she started her practice practice focusing on mostly athletes and chronic injuries. She is currently massage captain for Ironman Arizona and teaches part time for Holy Yoga. She is very excited to meet you and help you unleash your full God given potential for health.

To schedule an appointment call Valeo Health and Wellness Center at 952-949-0676!

Gardasil Researcher Drops A Bombshell

2009-10-29T07:44:00.000-07:00

Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no efficacy trials in children under the age of 15.

Dr. Harper began her remarks by explaining that 70 percent of all HPV infections resolve themselves without treatment within a year. Within two years, the number climbs to 90 percent. Of the remaining 10 percent of HPV infections, only half will develop into cervical cancer, which leaves little need for the vaccine.

Dr. Harper dropped an even bigger bombshell on the audience when she announced that, “There have been no efficacy trials in girls under 15 years.”

Since the drug’s introduction in 2006, the public has been learning many of these facts the hard way. To date, 15,037 girls have officially reported adverse side effects from Gardasil to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). These adverse reactions include Guilliane Barre, lupus, seizures, paralysis, blood clots, brain inflammation and many others. The CDC acknowledges that there have been 44 reported deaths.

"The Bulletin" Philedelphia's Family Newspaper Thursday Oct. 29, 2009

Dr. Aaron's comments
- Gardasil is for Human Papiloma Virus; a sexual transmitted disease. It will not protect against any other sexual transmitted disease. Abstinence is the ONLY way to be completely protected from a sexually transmitted disease.

- According to the National Institutes of Health National Cancer institute, in more than 90% of the cases, HPV infections are harmless and go away without treatment

- The majority of women clear the HPV virus from their bodies naturally but women with risk factors, such as HIV infection, smoking, long-time use of oral contraceptives, and co-infection with herpes simplex virus or chlamydia, are at higher risk for chronic HPV infection

- Between 1955 and 1992, cervical cancer deaths in American women dropped by 74 percent due to routine pap smears.

- There are about 9,800 new cases of cervical cancer annually diagnosed in the U.S., which represents .007 percent out of the approximately 1,372,000 new cancer cases of all types diagnosed.

- There are about 3,700 deaths in mostly older American women annually attributed to HPV-related cervical cancer, which is about .006 percent of the approximately 570,000 cancer deaths that occur in the U.S.

- Survival for women with pre-invasive cervical cancer lesions is nearly 100% with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment

- Why are we telling all girls 11-13 to get the shot?

Flies Don't Cause Garbage

2009-10-26T07:55:00.000-07:00

The germ theory states that germs are the reason that we get sick. In the mid 1800's, Louis Pasteur developed what we now call the germ theory. Until the germ theory came about many scientists believed in "spontaneous generation." That germs and illness developed out of nowhere. The work of Louis Pasteur played a large part in helping reduce sickness around the world especially the work he did with rabies and pasteurization. What he could not explain however, is that some people who had never been exposed to an illness before would not get sick when exposed to that illness. Today, the germ theory is how most of modern medicine approaches health and transmittable diseases but is it right? Do germs cause us to get sick and if they did wouldn't we all be sick? To answer this question, I will ask you one first. Do flies cause garbage?

If you have ever set your garbage out on a hot day, you will quickly start to sees flies accumulate. Most people would not walk by and think "Wow, those flies sure do create a lot of garbage." You know better. The flies are there because of the garbage not the other way around. No garbage=no flies.

Do germs cause us to get sick? Let me ask you another question. What is the purpose of germs? Why would God create germs? Just to get us sick? God created bacteria to decompose sick and dying tissue. In fact bacteria will only go after that type of tissue. Knowing this, we can now have hope. No sick and dying tissue=no bacteria.

The germ theory really just leaves it to luck whether you get sick or not. If you are one of the lucky ones who avoided exposure, then you won't get sick. Now don't get me wrong if you can avoid exposure you have more chance of not getting sick but how difficult is it to avoid exposure. The key then to staying healthy is not just avoidance but a much greater tool that God blessed you with is an immune system. Pasteur and Bernard, a scientist who helped develop pasteurization, debated for many years on the germ theory. Bernard's thoughts were that the host needed to be susceptible not just have a germ present. Toward the end of Pasteur's life, he agreed. That means that a person can be active in making sure they don't get sick and not just through avoidance but by doing everything possible to stay healthy.

In our office we are always talking about ways to keep your body healthy. In the days, weeks, and years to come, this blog will be filled with ways to keep your body healthy. We are healthy by choice and not by luck. God calls us to be more than conquerors. Joel 3:10 says that "I call this body strong and not weak." Speak God's truth and follow his commands and you will be more than a conqueror!