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Your Life-Your Choice Issue 22
Your Life-Your Choice January, 1999
==================== issue 22
Letter from the Editor
HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone has started this
year with motivation and determination. This is the time
to make some positive changes in our lives, and Your Life-
Your Choice will be here to help you out.
A good number of our friends overseas are celebrating
special events this month. January is still a celebration
month for many religions and cultures. Many have enjoyed
their Christmas festivities this past week. Pueto Rico
celebrates Three Kings Day, and many countries celebrate
the Ephiphany. Venezuela has a ceremony for Paradura Del
Nino, Malaysia celebrates Hari Raya, Israel celebrates
Tu Bi'shevat and Iceland says goodbye to their 13th Santa
during Threttandinn. Thaipusam and Ramadan are also celebrated
during this time. Happy Holidays to all of you.
Until next time Your Life-Your Choice wishes you
health and prosperity.
Brigitte Synesael
Editor of Your Life-Your Choice
Traditional Medicine Isn't Enough Any More!
Your life is your choice-don't make it the doctor's choice!
http://www.Life-Choices.com/yourlife
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@ IN THIS ISSUE:
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@ 1. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS
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@ 2. TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS
@ Discover how others
@ successfully solved your
@ problem.
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@ 3. A MYRIAD OF OPTIONS - part 4
@ A resource that briefly
@ describes commonly recognized
@ modalities. Discover what they're
@ all about!
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@ 4. PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS
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@ 5. WHAT THE COSMETIC COMPANIES REALLY
@ OFFER YOU
@ Exactly what are we putting
@ on our faces? And is it hurting
@ us?
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Section 2 TESTIMONIES FOR SUCCESS
Dear Your Life-Your Choice,
5 years ago I had a difficult decision to make. My vision
was so poor that corrective lenses were no longer helpful.
My opthalmologist suggested that I have surgery since there
was no hope of my eyes correcting themselves. After asking
a lot of questions, I agreed to have major surgery on both
my eyes. The surgery required many cuts with a Diamond tip
scalpel.
One eye healed with tremendous success. The other
did not. I have since had 5 more surgeries to remove the
scar tissue and white haze which always returned and covered
my pupil. I have had no vision in that eye now for 5 years.
The surgeries are painful, and I finally decided no more.
I was introduced to an herbal grape seed extract. After being
on the product for 5 weeks I started to see! I ran into the
bathroom and looked into the mirror because I couldn't believe
that the continuous haze I had was leaving. My roommate couldn't
believe the difference! She said there was still a small trace,
but no where near the blockage that had been so obvious before.
After 2 more weeks there was no hazing at all!
Stephanie
Florida
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Dear Your Life-Your Choice,
NO PAIN AFTER WORKING OUT!
Four years ago, this forty-something (at the time) was
given the gift of three sessions a week for six weeks.
"Harry", the trainer, had the reputation of being able
to do total body makeovers in six weeks. He guaranteed
you would have no pain if you EXACTLY followed his
instructions.
I only had one time when I experienced any pain. That
one morning, after working out the previous day, I could
hardly move. I HAD NOT REMEMBERED TO TAKE THE 2000MG OF
VITAMIN C RIGHT BEFORE BEDTIME! Harry said the extra C
right before sleeping helped the body heal overnight. It
works after most any kind of unusual strenuous activity
as well.
Fay
LA, CA
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If you, or someone you know, have a testimony you'd like to
share, it can be submitted to mailto:testimony@life-choices.com
with "Testimonies Your Life-Your Choice" in the subject heading.
All testimonies should be kept to a maximum of 200 words and
should include the method of treatment used without naming
industry specific brands, companies, or individuals.. For example:
"through the use of Bee Pollen" is permitted because it is the
name of the actual herb. However "by using XYZ product"
(only available through a specific company) is not permitted.
All testimonies become the property of Your Life-Your Choice.
All submissions are subject to responsible editing and any
reference made to an industry specific product will be edited
out as this section is not intended to be an advertising platform.
Share your story and help other readers who share your health
concerns.
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Section 3 A Myriad of Options
By Brigitte Synesael
Having found a line of herbal combinations specially
formulated by top scientists in North America to provide
optimum results, Brigitte has spent the past 3 years
promoting wellness through the use of herbal
supplementation. Further details can be found at:
http://www.Life-choices.com/herbal/.
Being the editor of Your Life-Your Choice has opened up
Brigitte's awareness and strengthened her conviction to
many types of alternative and complementary therapies.
The Your Life-Your Choice Headquarters contains many
informative opportunities and can be found at
http://www.Life-Choices.com.
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This is the fourth and last of a series of articles
designed to be used as a resource or a starting ground in
determining which alternative/complementary treatment will
benefit you. Although there are many therapies not addressed,
you'll find most of the commonly recognized modalities briefly
described here. Remember, this is a brief description. Often
we will not be able to do justice to the therapy in question
in such a limited amount of space. This resource is meant to
educate you as to the numerous options available. YOU are the
one who is empowered to take control over your health on a
going forward basis. Remember, too, that the onus is upon the
individual to ensure that the practitioner you choose is
properly qualified and possesses the required certification
for your area.
Polarity Therapy - According to this principle, a body
generates both positive and negative energy. Constant
pulsation from these areas creates energetic lines of
force... a life energy. Disease occurs when the life
energy is blocked or out of balance. Typically, too
much positivity is associated with heat, inflammation,
irritation and swelling. Too much negative energy is
associated with tension, spasm, and poor circulation.
To address these health concerns Polarity Therapy has
four inter-related therapeutic methods:
Bodywork: Through gentle touch, the practitioner's
hands assist the flow of healing energy
in the client's body.
Diet: Advice on diet and nutrition is given
promoting the use of specific dietary
principles for internal cleansing.
Exercise: A specific set of exercises referred to as
Polarity Yoga. This series of or self-help
energy techniques create relaxation and
balance.
Self-Awareness: Learn to understand the sources of your
tension and discover ways to maintain your
health.
It is this combination approach and a different energy theory
which differentiates Polarity Therapy from other similar forms.
Pranic Healing - Pranic Healing utilizes the life force to
initiate biochemical changes to allow the body to heal itself.
Pranic Healing claims to prevent and heal a whole spectrum of
physical, emotional and mental ailments using a "no-touch"
methodology. Because the methods are simple and easy to
understand, anyone can learn to apply pranic healing.
Reiki - Reiki is a non-invasive hands on healing technique
which uses the Universal Life-Force Energy to heal. The
subject plays an active role in the healing process using
the practitioner to channel positive, healing energy. Reiki
is said to be helpful on spiritual, mental, emotional and
physical levels.
Rolfing- Rolfing was named after its' creator, Ida P. Rolf,
a biochemist and physical therapist.
She claims to have found a correlation between muscular
tension and pent up emotions. Dr. Rolf developed a deep
tissue massage which surpasses chiropractic in that it is
based on proper alignment beyond that of the spine. The
belief is that you must align your head, ankles, hips,
thorax, pelvis, knees, shoulders, ears, etc., in a specific
manner or poor physical and/or emotional health will result.
Reflexology - This treatment is based on the principle that
there are reflex areas formed by thousands of nerve endings
in each hand and foot which also correspond to all other
organs and glands. Proper stimulation of these reflexes is
a natural way of relieving dis-ease throughout the body and
maintaining good health. This is a safe, effective, reliable
process; a non-invasive therapy which can help bring about a
balance in the body's systems. Especially beneficial in
dealing with stress, circulation, TMJ, migraines, constipation,
toxic overload, indigestion, PMS and menstrual concerns,
allergies, asthma, colds, arthritis, bladder concerns and
much more.
Shiatsu - Similar to Acupressure, Shiatsu promotes health
and vitality by balancing the circulation of vital energy
which flowing throughout the body along pathways. During a
theraputic massage, the practitioner applies pressure to
specific meridian points. This pressure stimulates and
rebalances the energy flow. In addition, gentle stretching
techniques are used to release tension from the body and
improve flexibility. Shiatsu may be of particular benefit
to conditions such as back pain, migraine, headache,
toothache, digestive problems, tension, insomnia, anxiety.
This concludes the therapies that we've covered in this
series. I hope it's been helpful for you. Take control,
be empowered, and stay healthy.
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Section 5 What the cosmetic companies really offer you.
Part Two
By LaNita Wampold
mailto:LaNita@LaNita.com
"My Skin Care Product's Ingredients SOUND Natural"?
The ingredient lists may be impressive with substances
beneficial to skin and hair, such as jojoba oil, aloe vera,
herbal extracts, essential oils. These ingredients are
unfortunately rendered useless and ineffective by
synthetic additives.
To speak further about ingredients in shampoos, shower gels,
bubbling bath additives, and toothpastes brings us to the
foaming agents used within them. The foam attacks and
destroys the skin flora, and the skin becomes even more
brittle and dry. This is made apparent by the itching that
then must be relieved with a moisturizing lotion or cream.
To compensate for this negative effect manufacturers add
oils or fats to replace those lost due to the active
cleansing substances. The question then becomes: Why are
such aggressive substances used to begin with? The answer
is: Because "Squeaky Clean", is what advertising has
proclaimed for decades as being of utmost importance.
The same consequences apply to the chemical dyes and fragrances
contained in many products. Since synthetic cosmetics don't have
a pleasing color or smell, they must be "doctored" to appeal to
the eye and nose of the consumer; thus the addition of further
chemicals to mask the base ingredients. Also, the production of
an emulsifier from water and oil--the basis of almost all creams,
lotions, and shampoos-- is possible only with an emulsifying agent
or thickener.
Because of their cost, natural emulsifying agents and thickeners
are not used. The chemical emulsifying agents that are used
instead impair the effectiveness of the natural substances or
attack the flora. The problem is even more serious in lipsticks.
The thin, unprotected skin of the mouth is directly affected by
dyes, which enter into the body and affect the metabolism.
Similarly, mascaras, eye shadows, and eyeliners contain heavy
metals and chemical dyes that penetrate the skin. These metals and
dyes are stored on a long-term basis in the body, and poison it.
"My Skin Care Says It Will Reverse Wrinkles":
Among the above list are the moisturizing creams and lotions
made of water and mineral oils that "provide" the upper
layer of the skin with moisture for some hours and then
puzzelingly cause it to dry out. Anti-wrinkle or anti- aging
creams that temporarily cause the surface skin to swell, are
very popular. The skin looks smooth, fresh and younger for
several hours, but soon falls back into its old condition.
These "wonder drug" substances the creams contain--collagen,
elastin, and the like--smooth the skin and give a temporary
impression of improvement--until the next time the face is
washed. In fact, once the natural collagen and elastin in the
connective tissue has attained an age-appropriate, hardened
condition wrinkles cannot be "ironed-out". What is possible
at this time is to stimulate the formation of new skin cells
and to discourage the further loss of moisture.
Many cosmetics have promised "wondrous" effects and have been
offered over the past few decades: liposome, vitamins, collagen,
elastin, and hormones. Yet the condition of people's skin has
not improved. The consumer increasingly suffers from eczema,
itching and irritations of the skin, dryness, extreme oiliness,
and damaged skin flora--symptoms that are widely influenced by
aggressive, synthetic cleansing and skin care agents.
What about "Hypo-allergenic"?
Finally, let me speak about the promise of hypo-allergenic
products offered on the market. "Allergy-tested" means only
that the product was tested, it does not tell us what the
tests results were. The very fact that it had to be tested
should be enough to cause concern.
It is widely known that the tests conducted by cosmetic
manufacturers are based on animal experiments that take the
life of over one hundred million animals a year. The animals
are injected or forced to ingest substances, or have substances
sprayed into their eyes or applied to their skin.
Even the "positive results" obtained by this testing cannot
guarantee cosmetics without side effects. As consumers, we
are not told that the "positive" results were extremely
positive or merely barely tolerable. Often the long-term
effect of some toxic or carcinogenic substance in a cosmetic
product is discovered only after many years.
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LaNita Wampold is the founder of LaNita, Inc, a Truly All
Natural skin care company. She specializes in custom skin
care products using Botonical extracts, Aromatherapy and
natural ingredients. Her custom line L-Signature, has
recieved recognition for preventing rapid aging, and
exceeding the performance of commercial skincare products.
LaNita has spent 20 years working with people to bring
balance and harmony into their lives.
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Disclaimer
All material appearing in this newsletter is provided for
educational purposes only. It is provided with the
understanding that authors and contributors are not
offering medical advice or services. We strongly
encourage you to consult with your own physician
regarding any recommendations with respect to your
own medical condition.
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