Weil suggests we could all benefit from milk thistle, and that it can be taken indefinitely. Jonn Matsen, ND, in his book "Eating Alive" describes how important it is to have a healthy liver.

He explains the liver performs approximately 500 different functions. Traditional medicine only checks the liver for tissue damage, however lack of damage does not necessarily indicate a healthy liver. The liver works as a filter for the blood. Good and bad flora, including Candida, enters the liver through the portal vein with the blood supply along with nutrients, toxins, fats, and sugars. The liver removes toxins and free radicals, regulates hormones, helps the pancreas with regulating sugar, regulates fats, and proteins. Toxins can include chemotherapies, coffee, nicotine, alcohol, drugs, pesticides, additives, tea, chocolate and the results of stress. If the liver is overloaded not only does it not function completely, but toxins build up and we develop symptoms of disease. You may have sugar cravings, be moody, have dark blue bags under your eyes, have varicose veins, hemorrhoids, PMS, wasting of muscle, hypoglycemia, heart attack or stroke.

A regular regime of milk thistle can assist with liver health. Again, it is the only substance found that can regenerate cells and provide support for the greatest intestinal cleanser we have. As your liver becomes healthier, so will you as those toxins leave your body, the symptoms decrease, and you become a happier person with more vitality. Milk thistle can be found at your local health food store. It is important to get a brand that offers a standardized product.

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of your body and health, it is your responsibility to become educated about yourself and the health care options that are available to you. More and more, you are considered part of the health care team. You are a part of the process. We have been conditioned to take what our doctors say as gospel and to not question the information, the therapy, or the overall direction your practitioner is taking you. For many of us, we have had enough bad experiences to feel uncomfortable with this format. HMO's and medical schools are beginning to recognize that a well informed consumer who practices preventative medicine are making a valuable contribution to their own health as well as reducing healthcare costs.

The University of Michigan Health System recommends you be aware of the parameters your insurance has set so you do not find yourself in a financial dilemma. It is your responsibility to understand clearly what is covered, what is not, and how to get the care you need, or may need, based on your insurance plan. Health Scope points out it is the responsibility of your health plan to answer your questions, pay for preventative care screenings, and sponsor programs that will provide health improvement. The only way to ensure insurance companies follow through is for the consumer to force the issue and make our needs known.

Massage can open internal systems making our body function more efficiently, allowing us to enjoy greater overall health. Holistic Online reports that a group of dental students at the university of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey experienced massage before every exam. Not only did they do well on the test, they reported an increase in white blood cell counts and natural killer cell activity, suggesting an improvement of the immune system.
Today, massage includes many modalities. The more common techniques include Swedish, Deep Tissue, CranioSacral, Lymphatic Drainage and Myofascial but there are literally hundreds of other techniques available

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Wash and prepare all vegetables. Heat oil in skillet. Sauté onions, garlic, celery, cauliflower, broccoli and green pepper. When still crisp, add carrot curls, snow peas, mushrooms, soy sauce and ginger. Continue to cook until all vegetables are crisp cooked. Serve at once

“From Candida, The Symptoms, The Causes, The Cure” by Dr. Luc DeShepper