Inflammation is a build-up of toxins that invade your body at a cellular level. This can come from many different sources.
There are allergens in the air we breathe and in the water we drink. Being overweight can contribute to inflammation.
That is one reason why the medical profession will suggest losing weight whenever we go in complaining about creaky and painful knees. Then there is also the stress of life. Juggling work and home life. Getting the kids to practice and club meetings. Then there’s the actual games and homework. The list goes on and on.
We could take the over the counter drugs that are so easily available. Have you ever actually read the warning labels on the side of those bottles? The ones that plainly state liver damage as a result of using the product?! I know I never paid much attention to them until I decided I should make more of an effort to know and understand what the results are of the drugs I put into my body. Even stuff, like aspirin. Ibuprofen and acetiminophen. Just to name a few.
If you do a little more research on the side effects of medication, it is eye opening to say the least! There are very valid reasons for those little pieces of paper you get from the pharmacy when your prescriptions from the doctor’s office are filled. I dare you to read them….
That brings me back to the question of “How do you want to reduce inflammation?”
Do you want to use something that will possibly harm other parts of your body while masking the symptoms of chronic inflammation with temporary relief? Or do you want to get rid of the inflammation AND feel better and IMPROVE your
overall health?
As for me, I really want to get rid of inflammation AND feel better and IMPROVE my overall health.
How about you?

That number is 111.

What is even more astounding is everyone experiences this
every 11th year of the new century.

111 is a powerful Master Number.

Triple 1 gives triple creativity, originality,
leadership. It demands forward movement and Action.
Standing on your own. Relying on your inner resources
to create instant results.

11 is Light, Electricity and Activation.

111 magnifies this. The two outside 1’s are the pillars
and the middle 1 is YOU walking through that gateway
into the Light, into the Unknown, where everything is
created.

The 111 literally SHOWS you are manifesting NOW. There
is no choice in the matter. You are creating your
reality very, very quickly this year.

What you think, feel and do will be reflected
immediately. It will set the stage for a long time to
come.

111 adds up to 3 – the number of self expression,
creativity, joy and perfection. 3 is symbolized by the
triad of mother-father-child. So it represents
Creation.

In 2011 we are all being prompted in one way or another
to bring our life into balance. You do this by walking
through the gateway of Truth into the Unknwown – 111 –
and creating the life you always wanted.

A life of abundance and a healthy active lifestyle. Pain free.

It requires a lot of honesty, inner release work and a
dedication to YOU. You are the driving force now. No
one else controls your pain or successes – except you.

Now it’s up to you to take that first step towards health and click on

http://IWantNopalea.com

It’s up to You.

** True Story of Rudolph**

A man named Robert L. May, depressed and brokenhearted,
stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling
December night.

His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly
sobbing.

Bobs wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer.

Little Barbara couldn’t understand why her mommy
could never come home. Barbara looked up into her
dad’s eyes and asked, “Why isn’t Mommy just like
everybody else’s Mommy?”

Bob’s jaw tightened and his eyes welled with tears.

Her question brought waves of grief, but also of anger.
It had been the story of Bob’s life. Life always had to
be different for Bob.

Small when he was a kid, Bob was often bullied by
other boys.

He was too little at the time to compete in sports.
He was often called names he’d rather not remember.
From childhood, Bob was different and never seemed
to fit in.

Bob did complete college, married his loving wife and
was grateful to get his job as a copywriter at Montgomery
Ward during the Great Depression. Then he was blessed
with his little girl. But it was all short-lived. Evelyn’s bout
with cancer stripped them of all their savings and now Bob
and his daughter were forced to live in a two-room
apartment in the Chicago slums.

Evelyn died just days before Christmas in 1938.

Bob struggled to give hope to his child, for whom he
couldn’t even afford to buy a Christmas gift. But if he
couldn’t buy a gift, he was determined a make one – a
storybook!

Bob had created an animal character in his own mind
and told the animal’s story to little Barbara to give her
comfort and hope.

Again and again, Bob told the story, embellishing it
more with each telling.

Who was the character? What was the story all about?

The story Bob May created was his own autobiography
in fable form. The character he created was a misfit
outcast like he was.

The name of the character? A little reindeer named
Rudolph, with a big shiny nose.

Bob finished the book just in time to give it to his little
girl on Christmas Day.

But the story doesn’t end there.

The general manager of Montgomery Ward caught
wind of the little storybook and offered Bob May a
nominal fee to purchase the rights to print the book.
Wards went on to print, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer” and distribute it to children visiting Santa
Claus in their stores.

By 1946, Wards had printed and distributed more than
six million copies of Rudolph.

That same year, a major publisher wanted to purchase
the rights from Wards to print an updated version of
the book.

In an unprecedented gesture of kindness, the CEO of
Wards returned all rights back to Bob May.

The book became a best seller.

Many toy and marketing deals followed and Bob May,
now remarried with a growing family, became wealthy
from the story he created to comfort his grieving daughter.

But the story doesn’t end there either.

Bob’s brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, made a song
adaptation to Rudolph.

Though the song was turned down by such popular
vocalists as Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore , it was
recorded by the singing cowboy, Gene Autry.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was released in
1949 and became a phenomenal success, selling more
records than any other Christmas song, with the
exception of “White Christmas.”

The gift of love that Bob May created for his daughter
so long ago kept on returning back to bless him again
and again. And Bob May learned the lesson, just like
his dear friend Rudolph, that being different isn’t so
bad. In fact, being different can be a blessing.

Don’t you just LOVE stories like this? What an inspiration.

Just the thought of “Thanksgiving”, which is the start of the holiday celebrations in the States, gets each and every one thinking of what we have to be thankful for. We can start with being thankful for family. And friends. And where we live. And how we live. Even for having been born in the country we were born in.

Being grateful can help with stress levels. Gratitude is also an ally in fighting stress. Grateful people tend to be more optimistic which is a characteristic that boosts the immune system.

Here’s a toast to your health, and to promoting your own wellness with gratitude all year roune!

Fall is in the air. Halloween costumes are on the racks. Pumpkins are in the grocery aisle.
Apples, apples everywhere! Crunchy leaves to walk through in the neighborhood. I had a great Golden Retriever. We called him Bubba and he was the BEST dog! He loved to go on walks and especially liked walking through the crunchy leaves. Oh, yeah. He would smile and laugh while he was doing it….LOL! I do believe that dogs and cats can smile and laugh. I haven’t had but one in my whole life who did. That was Bubba! What a blessing he was. He has passed on since then. He is sorely missed. I haven’t gotten another dog because he was so special! It would be hard to find another like him.

He was getting old and arthritic. That happens to us people too. I have found something that helps
relieve inflammation pain. It’s an amazing wellness drink made from the fruit of the Nopal cactus.
It is called Nopalea. If you suffer from any type of inflammation pain, you should give it a try.

One thing to keep in mind. Every bottle comes with a 60 day money back guarantee. You could use a 4-pack for a month. If you aren’t happy with it, you can get your money cheerfully refunded.
What have you got to lose but the pain?

I’m off to bake some apple dumplings! This is the perfect weather for them. I have a really great, easy recipe that only takes about 30 min to bake. Then have one with a scoop of ice cream…YUM!
What’s your favorite easy recipe for fall eating?

Sometimes we ask the wrong questions when we start to experience disharmony in our body. In effect, we ask, “What makes sick people sick?” As pertinent as that question is to a sick person, it is usually more productive to ask, “What keeps healthy people well – and how can I be one of them?”

Good inflammation?
Can inflammation really be good for you? Yes! For example, your body temperature is 98.6 F/37 C. We are able to maintain that warmth because of controlled, focused, balanced inflammation. We call this type of inflammation metabolism.

Our immune system also functions through focused inflammation. For example, “bad” bacteria are neutralized by inflammation from macrophages: critical elements of our immune system.

Bad inflammation
Four imbalances create disharmony in our immune system. They are:

* Trauma or injury – Injured tissues first respond with beneficial inflammation. But if the inflammation becomes chronic, it will limit circulation by blood and lymph. Poor circulation allows waste created by the cells to accumulate, eventually becoming a toxic cesspool which can be the target for infection and disease.

* Toxins from inside or outside of your body – Fat-soluble toxins and poisons from our environment may accumulate in our tissues and smolder for decades. These toxic tissues become chronically inflamed. Fatty tissues in our body such as our brain, liver and reproductive systems accumulate toxins and become the target for inflammation and disease.

* Deficiencies in elements critical for life – Many people are deficient in oxygen though there is an abundance of air surrounding them. Oxygen deficiency causes acidic tissues; an acid body foments disease. Deficiencies in air, water, sunlight, sleep and nutrients are the most common causes of chronic inflammation.

* The immune-suppressing scourge of emotional distress – Sustained emotional distress is a trigger for chronic inflammation. Actually, stress is also a known trigger for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Obesity causes more emotional distress and more chronic inflammation.

Your anti-inflammatory plan
We are made with the ability to respond to trauma, toxins, deficiency and stress with inflammation. Therefore, inflammation is not the enemy; however, runaway inflammation is definitely our enemy! Stop the domino effect of runaway inflammation before it starts by learning and living the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness.

* The simple act of breathing deeply can help reduce the impact of stress on your body. Oxygen also encourages an alkaline body; alkaline tissues are resistant to chronic illness.

* Sleeping peacefully can also help reduce the impact of stress.

* Exercise can ease the imbalance created by injury or trauma. Exercise may also make you less prone to future injury.

* Reduce basic nutrient deficiencies by eating the appropriate servings of fruits and vegetables daily:

* 5 servings for children
* 7 servings for women
* 9 servings for men

Further “fill in the gaps” of nutrient deficiency by taking the Healthy Foundation program.

* Help reduce the effects of many internal and external toxins with Nopalea™.

Atmospheric highs and lows with the corresponding painful joints and muscles are ways some people tell the weather without looking at the weather channel. Some people can tell if it’s going to rain or snow (moisture) by joint pain. Some people may find this kind of weather forecasting hard to let go of. Others would be relieved to get rid of the pain and swelling when weather changes occur.

If you have this kind of pain when the weather changes, you might want to give some natural anti=inflammatories a try. Tart cherry juice is a drink that helps reduce pain and inflammation. Are you tired of hurting when the weather changes? Have you wondered if you could get rid of the pain? The swelling and inflammation?

The scientific community actually has a term for this. Homeostasis is a process that activates the immune system, hormones, nerves and other important body systems to start the healing process. Homeostasis arranges the cells in your body to maintain balance, even under the severe conditions caused by physical and/or emotional stress, injury, or illness.

There are times when the body isn’t able to heal itself because of the problem of runaway inflammation. This runaway inflammation is the result of the body’s exposure to toxins, direct trauma, nutrient deficiencies and stress. A cell overwhelmed by inflammation can become damaged beyond repair causing the cell to prematurely die (scarcopenia). These damaged, dead cells must be removed from the body or they will become the focus of infection and illness. The symptoms of inflammation may be recognizable because of pain, redness, stiffness and swelling. We, or a loved one have all been at this point.

My question: What strategies have you used to remove these dead cells and protect the healthy ones from the excess inflammation?

One option to treat inflammation is to take a natural inflammatory. Yes, these natural anti-inflammatory solutions are available and can be very effective. Being well rested has lot’s of benefits.

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Diabetes

Allergies

Asthma

Arthritis

Respiratory and more!