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		<title>Another Movie Star Lost to Prostate Cancer: Dennis Hopper</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 18:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I get older, it seems like more and more movie stars pass away.  I assume my perception is skewed because I’m simply more aware of the people that are passing away because of the personal memories that I have  of their performances. 
I remember like it was yesterday watching Easy Rider with my high school friends and thinking that  Hopper [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.waterfyi.com/miscellaneous/losing-another-movie-star-to-prostate-cancer-dennis-hopper"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-808" title="dennis_hopper" src="http://www.waterfyi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dennis_hopper-220x300.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="300" /></a>As I get older, it seems like more and more movie stars pass away.  I assume my perception is skewed because I’m simply more aware of the people that are passing away because of the personal memories that I have  of their performances. </p>
<p>I remember like it was yesterday watching Easy Rider with my high school friends and thinking that  Hopper and Fonda were so cool.  Just the mention of the name Dennis Hopper brings back so many memories.  I will miss him.  </p>
<p>I get frustrated when someone dies from a disease like prostate cancer because I  believe whole heartedly that the death could have been avoided.  If Hopper or his oncologist had been aware of how effective an alkaline diet or alkaline ionized water are in dealing with prostate cancer, I assume the man would still be alive today.   This discussion is not limited to fatalities, as many radical procedures such as surgeries, radiation, and chemotherapy could be avoided if patients were made aware of the alternatives. </p>
<p>The pre-screen testing for prostate cancer is filled with folly.  It is estimated that only one out of every 22 people who are informed that they have prostate cancer or are on &#8221;watch&#8221; for prostate cancer  ever develop the disease to a point where it could become life threatening.  As a result, a tremendous amount of needless worry is created because of the screening process. </p>
<p>  Typically, when someone in America has a PSA count of 1-5, they are considered normal or healthy.  When the count moves between 6 and 10, the patient is put on &#8220;watch&#8221; for possible development of cancer. </p>
<p>There is a school of thought in the medical field that patients should not even be screened for elevated PSA levels because of the life altering shock that is felt by patients receiving the news.   However, there are 27,000 deaths each year in the USA due to prostate cancer, and screening can help save lives.  </p>
<p>The real issue is not so much whether the testing should be conducted (I would rather know about the possibility of cancer developing so that I could do something about it).  The real issue is what to do about the news that you have prostate cancer, or a precursor for cancer. </p>
<p>I don’t pretend to be a physician or more specifically an oncologist, but I have spoken with several men that have reduced their PSA levels down to the normal range as soon as they began drinking alkaline ionized water.  The PSA levels of the men were typically in the “watch” range of 5 to 10, but I have also communicated closely with men with significantly higher PSA levels that put them well into the “cancer” range.  You can read a couple of stories from this blog about prostate cancer directly at:  <a href="http://www.waterfyi.com/cancer/">http://www.waterfyi.com/cancer/</a> and at <a href="http://www.waterfyi.com/cancer/prostate-oncologist/">http://www.waterfyi.com/cancer/prostate-oncologist/</a></p>
<p>Every man  that I have spoken with who has purchased a water ionizer and/or converted to an alkaline diet for prostate cancer has had positive results.  I have also had discussions with Naturopathic Doctors and a live blood analyst who have helped many people with cancer by helping them become alkaline.  I find the articles written by Robert Young on his work with cancer patients who have benefited from alkaline water and alkaline diets to be informative.   </p>
<p>I would never make any claims about success rates with cancer when one attempts to help their body become alkaline.  The people that I have spoken to, and the research that I have done have not involved scientific studies in accredited research facilities.  However, the results can’t be denied and should not be ignored in my opinion.  Whenever I talk to someone with cancer, I tell them I’m not a physician and they should consult their physician.  I also tell them that according to my research, drinking alkaline water and eating an alkaline diet may help.  I also tell them that there is evidence that reducing stress and getting enough sleep have been known to be positive factors.</p>
<p>I used to rely upon the common sense of my friends that had cancer to drink ionized water.  Unfortunately, they were stubborn and refused to try the “voodoo water”.  Eventually I took matters into my own hands and gave them free water ionizers.  I was able to convince them that it was only water and couldn’t hurt them.  I also let them know that they would be drinking the water for my benefit, as I couldn’t bear the thought of losing them when I had information that might be able to help.</p>
<p>Could Dennis Hopper or some of the 27,000 Americans who will die of prostate cancer this year have been saved by drinking alkaline water or eating an alkaline diet?  I don’t know.  What I do know is that the people that I talk to have had success and I would definitely want the people that I care about to be aware of this knowledge in a similar situation.     </p>
<p>Better still, why not let the people that you love know about the importance of being alkaline before cancer and other diseases have a chance to spread.  That way, the people you love can take the time to do their research while they are still healthy.   Once a disease like cancer strikes, most patients are struck with fear and end up doing what their physicians recommend without considering the consequences.   This subject is too important to leave in the hands of people whose hands are tied by their profession, and who continue to offer protocols that they know will not work in many cases.   </p>
<p>The author of this article is not a physician.  It is recommended that anyone with health issues consult their primary care givers.</p>


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		<title>Dealing with Fibromyalgia with Alkaline Foods and Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fibromyalgia is a pain…..literally.  It has been described to me by sufferers as &#8220;arthritis on steroids&#8221;.  The disease is not a killer, but it certainly makes life miserable for the six million people suffering from the disease in America. 
Susan C. Eiguren, NC, provides a simple and good description of fibromyalgia and why it seems to “move [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.waterfyi.com/alkaline-water/dealing-with-fibromyalgia-with-alkaline-foods-and-water/"><img src="http://www.waterfyi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pain_fist-300x200.jpg" alt="" title="pain_fist" width="300" height="200" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-674" /></a>Fibromyalgia is a pain…..literally.  It has been described to me by sufferers as &#8220;arthritis on steroids&#8221;.  The disease is not a killer, but it certainly makes life miserable for the six million people suffering from the disease in America. </p>
<p>Susan C. Eiguren, NC, provides a simple and good description of fibromyalgia and why it seems to “move around and cause pain everywhere” as follows:</p>
<p>&#8221; &#8220;Fibro&#8221; means connective tissue and &#8220;myalgia&#8221; means muscle pain. So fibromyalgia is a painful condition affecting the connective tissues of our muscles. If you were to see a cross section of one of your muscles, you&#8217;d see yarn-like strands of fibre, each of which is wrapped in connective tissue. Bundles of those yarn strands are gathered together and each bundle is wrapped in more connective tissue.  All those bundles are wrapped together in connective tissue which forms the muscle. The muscle is then connected to bones by tendons or to other muscles by ligaments. (Both tendons and ligaments are connective tissues too.&#8221;</p>
<p>You can see how a connective tissue problem can cause pain all over in and around your muscles.  Now that you have a basic understanding of what fibromyalgia is, and why it is so painful, we can address what can we do about it? </p>
<p>We can start by acknowledging that medical doctors don’t cure fibromyalgia.  In fact, the prescriptions they often make to mask the pain or help you sleep typically increases the toxicity in your body.  Don’t blame the physicians, as they have never received training on how to help people proactively live healthy lives.  What a crazy system!  There is hope, as there are a few forward thinking physicians who are learning how to focus on the importance of what we put in our bodies as the logical solution on how to prevent future problems.  I spoke to an enlightened physician this week who certainly &#8220;gets it&#8221;. </p>
<p>I believe your best bet is to visit a Naturopathic Doctor, who has trained for years on how to diagnose symptoms and provide natural cures.  If our social system paid for visits to Naturopathic Doctors, we would have a much healthier and happier population.  The minimal cost of a couple of visits to a Naturopathic Doctor for preventative guidance would certainly save the system billions of dollars per year down the road.</p>
<p>What do you do if you can’t afford to visit a naturopathic doctor, or you want to avoid the cost of their services?  Well, you can do what they would tell you to do.</p>
<p>Naturopathic doctors will tell you that your body is probably too acidic and explain to you the importance of being alkaline. </p>
<p>Our bodies are meant to be alkaline, and our highly acidic diets puts enormous stress on our systems.  When you eat foods that create acid in your body, most of the toxic waste is eliminated from your body by the bladder and bowels, and some is eliminated by breathing and through the skin.  However, some of the waste is stored in protective fat cells, and some is absorbed into the blood stream and carried throughout your body.  </p>
<p>The key to dealing with almost any disease, and especially fibromyalgia, is to eat an alkaline diet and drink alkaline ionized water.  While converting to an alkaline diet is often a struggle, drinking ionized water is simple and very effective.   That doesn’t mean you can drink alkaline ionized water and continue to fill your body with acidic foods. I found that starting with the water allowed me to experience the benefits of being alkaline, which encouraged me to slowly convert to a more alkaline diet as the benefits became more and more obvious.  </p>
<p>I have spoken to a number of people who have struggled with fibromyalgia for many years.  Several have found that they can experience almost total relief from fibromyalgia on an ongoing basis simply by drinking alkaline water and being more mindful of their diet. Nothing works for everyone, but I have talked to too many fibromyalgia sufferers that have found relief by drinking the water to simply discount it as “voodoo magic”</p>
<p>If you suffer from fibromyalgia, I recommend that you speak to your Doctor, or better yet, a Naturopathic Doctor, about how to become more alkaline so that you will be able to deal with, and eventually overcome the painful disease.</p>
<p>As always, the information in this article is provided by quoted sources or the personal opinion of the author.  It is recommended to consult your health care provider on important health issues.</p>


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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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When did the overweight condition get to be so rampant in our society?  I remember as a child, that there were virtually no “fat” kids in school.  Today, obesity is everywhere in Canada and the USA.  In fact, childhood obesity [...]


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<p>When did the overweight condition get to be so rampant in our society?  I remember as a child, that there were virtually no “fat” kids in school.  Today, obesity is everywhere in Canada and the USA.  In fact, childhood obesity has quadrupled in the last 20 years.  </p>
<p>Television advertisements are telling us that there are 3 million Canadians with Type II diabetes, which means about 1 out of every 11 Canadians.   I imagine the problem is similar in the United States, but I haven’t done my research.  Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in our society and it is a direct result of our diets, and to a lesser extent exercise,  sleep, and stress.</p>
<p>The obesity problem is not a worldwide issue.  I just returned from a week in Korea and the entire population is slim.   A trip to Paris a few years ago revealed a population where obesity basically didn’t exist. </p>
<p>So, what’s going on?  We all think we know the answer, which is eat less and burn off more calories.  Unfortunately, that is not the answer.</p>
<p>We know we are eating the wrong things, but the question is, what things?  We should not be concentrating on fats and carbohydrates and fad diets.  Instead, we should be concentrating on eating an alkaline diet.  Why?  While being overweight is something we deal with on a day to day basis, it is just an early warning system for real health issues to be faced in the future if you don&#8217;t take a stand. </p>
<p>It is impossible for disease to survive in an alkaline body.  Our bodies can naturally process a diet that consists of up to 20% acidic foods.  However, excess amounts of acids are stored as fats as a means of self preservation.  So, if you want to lose weight, eat an alkaline diet.  Your body will naturally begin to shed the excess acid that is stored in fat cells, and weight loss is inevitable.   </p>
<p>Exercise plays an important role in your weight and body composition, but not nearly as much as you might think.  I work out at a gym and use a personal trainer.  The head of the fitness program at the gym and my trainer both tell me that 90% of weight loss comes from what you put (or don’t put) in your mouth.  The other 10% of weight loss comes from exercise. </p>
<p>Personal trainers tell us that we should eat small meals about 6 times per day.   They also tell us that people naturally lose about 1 pound of muscle per year once they hit age 40.  As a result, it is very important to do some resistance (weight) training a couple of times per week as we get older.  When I work out with a trainer, he doesn’t have me use large weights at all, as there are hundreds of ways to use the weight of your own body for resistance training. </p>
<p>The trainers emphasize the importance of eating enough protein to help your muscles repair themselves.  They also emphasize the importance of proper hydration (which is where I get to teach them about the importance of drinking alkaline ionized water).  Proper hydration plays a huge role in being healthy.</p>
<p>Here is a short form list of great foods to eat:</p>
<p>Vegetables (preferably the green ones)<br />
Fruits (preferably the low sugar ones)<br />
Nuts (preferably the low fat ones)<br />
Seeds<br />
Meats, with emphasis on meat with a high percentage of protein<br />
Alkaline ionized water, which reduces the acid level in your body, thereby allowing the body to eliminate stored fats</p>
<p>As always, the opinions in this article are those of the author and are not meant as medical advice.  I strongly recommend that anyone reading this article talk to a professional nutritionist, or a naturopathic doctor, or someone with nutritional expertise to seek their advice before starting a weight loss regimen.</p>


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		<title>An alkaline diet is great&#8230; but is it enough?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are reading this, you are probably aware of the great work that is being done by people like Dr. Robert Young and Tony Robbins and others in regards to providing information about the importance of eating an alkaline diet. The authors are doing a wonderful job of informing the world (or those that [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-140" title="lime_01" src="http://www.waterfy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lime_01.jpg" alt="lime_01" width="252" height="173" />If you are reading this, you are probably aware of the great work that is being done by people like Dr. Robert Young and Tony Robbins and others in regards to providing information about the importance of eating an alkaline diet. The authors are doing a wonderful job of informing the world (or those that choose to be informed) that Americans are eating their way to various different diseases and sickness. For example, the explosion in the number of cases of stage 2 diabetes is reaching near epidemic proportions in North America, and the sad thing is that the problem can easily be erased by taking simple steps to change the way you eat, drink, and live.</p>
<p>The culprit of so many of the nasty diseases and ailments that plague our society is “acidosis”, or the state of being acidic. It has become abundantly clear that getting our bodies alkaline is the key to good health. The question is how do we do it?</p>
<p>The alkaline diet pundits tell us that we should be eating a diet rich in alkaline foods… all that green stuff that our Moms told us to eat. We intuitively know that they are right, but it is a difficult task that is beyond the grasp of most of us, who are rushing around trying to survive in a busy world. However, there are people such as vegetarians and vegans who are much more disciplined with their pallet than I will ever be. They are able to turn the other proverbial cheek when it comes to taking the easy way out with food. But are they able to achieve a stable alkaline pH of 7.2 to 7.5 as measured by the saliva? In most cases, the answer is no.</p>
<p>So, if the health food nuts have difficulty achieving the promised land of a pH level of 7.346, how do people reach that lofty goal? According to the experts, it is a combination of food, water, exercise, and reducing the amount of stress in your life.</p>
<p>Let’s look at the components one at a time. While I find it admirable that vegetarians have the discipline to eat a predominantly alkaline diet, it will never work for me. So what can the average person do? For starters, reduce the amount of meat, sugars, flour, and processed food. Does that mean eliminate them? No. But 4 ounces of meat per day is plenty. Sugars are a killer. If you have a sweet tooth like me, trade in the chocolate and candy for fruits. Maybe they are not quite as satisfying, but they produce natural sugars that are much better for you. Reduce the amount of flour from breads and pasta. That doesn’t mean eliminate those items, but cut down. Another culprit is snacks. Most of the time that we eat snacks is to curb our cravings for salt. We need salt in our diets. Many of our junk food binges are sparked by a lack of minerals in our body. Consume the proper minerals, and a lot of your food cravings will go away.</p>
<p>Speaking of cravings and food binges, the cause of the problem is often created by dehydration. We often mistake our need for water as hunger. If you drink water with a proper balance of essential minerals, your need and consequently your cravings for will diminish. You should drink half an ounce of water for every pound of body weight each day to start working towards better health. That means that if you weigh 140 pounds, you should drink 70 ounces of water. That is a lot of water. If you are working towards getting healthy, you should drink even more water.</p>
<p><strong>Drink Water</strong></p>
<p>Why water? Your body is made up of about 70% water, so water is the natural way to nourish your body. The greatest cause of aging is dehydration, so drink up. What should you drink besides water? Nothing else is required. It is as simple as that. What kind of water should you drink? Tap water from a city source is generally the best water around and it is free. Yes, tap water is better for you than virtually any bottled water. If you have the financial means to purchase a water ionizer, that is even better, but let’s leave that discussion for another day.</p>
<p>While it is essential to drink water, it is just as important to get off the sodas and coffee. If you drink one cup of coffee, research indicates that it takes 8 cups of water to cleanse the acid problems created by the coffee. If you drink a can of soda, it takes 32 cans of water to offset the damage done by the soda. Think about that for a minute. If you don’t take the Coke out of your fridges and pantries, you are just hurting yourself and your children. If you can’t do it for yourself, then at least do it for your kids. Alcohol is also bad, as it is very acidic. Hard liquor is worse than beer as it is more acidic &#8211; again, everything in moderation (except for soda, which is just terrible for you).</p>
<p><strong>Exercise</strong></p>
<p>What about exercise? We all know that we are supposed to exercise, but many of us find that we don’t have time. Take the time. Exercise gets your lungs working and your blood pumping. Exercise doesn’t have to mean hard physical exertion at a gym, or a long run. Get you exercise doing things that you like. Exercise doesn’t have to be torture. Get outside and work in the yard, or go for a walk, or let the dog take you for a walk. Go for a swim, or a bike ride around the neighborhood. You might find that you actually like your neighbors. Play with your kids, as they will give you a workout. Just make it enjoyable.</p>
<p>Exercise is simply a matter of moving around and using your body. It might seem like a huge undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be. Just start doing things and you will be amazed at how much better you feel in a very short time. Get your blood pumping a bit and get your lungs working. Athletes and people who exercise a great deal don’t live longer. In fact, they usually have shorter lives, because they typically suffer from dehydration over their lives, and the body is not meant to be tortured.</p>
<p><strong>Reduce Stress</strong></p>
<p>Finally, let’s take a look at stress. Stress is a huge contributor to sickness. My kids like to tell me to “chill Dad”. It is easier said than done, but it not only can be done, it has to be done. Stress is a killer. Take the time to exercise or just take a break. No matter what you do for a living, it is only work. Work is a way to support your life, it isn’t your life. Don’t be fooling yourself by believing that you work so hard for your family. Your loved ones would much rather have down time for fun time with you, than see you slaving away so that you can “get ahead”. Another source of stress is often provided by the people in your life. It has taken me a long time to realize this one out, but I have finally started surrounding myself with people that make my life better, and removing myself from those that cause me stress. It sounds so simple, and it is. The trick is to just realize it.</p>
<p>So there you have it. You know what to do. Eating well can be achieved in small steps. Try to make lifestyle changes slowly as opposed to dieting. Drink water…lots of water! Drinking more water is the most important change that you can make to improve your health, and it is simple. You can cut your calorie intake substantially by drinking water to fill many of your cravings. Exercise! Make it fun, not torture. And finally, start getting rid of stress by excising, taking breaks, and avoiding the people or events in your life that create the stress.</p>
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		<title>Lose weight by controlling the level of acid in your body!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to lose weight effectively you have to be mindful of how much acid you consume.  The body creates fat in order to trap and neutralize acid.  So, if your diet consists of lots of meats, grains, tea, coffee, soft drinks and even acidic water, your body needs fat in order to stay alive!  [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-142" title="weight_loss" src="http://www.waterfy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/weight_loss.jpg" alt="weight_loss" width="250" height="175" />In order to lose weight effectively you have to be mindful of how much acid you consume.  The body creates fat in order to trap and neutralize acid.  So, if your diet consists of lots of meats, grains, tea, coffee, soft drinks and even acidic water, your body needs fat in order to stay alive!  You won’t lose weight like you want no matter how much you work out!</p>
<p>If you’re like most people trying to lose weight, you’ve reduced your portion size or reduced calories – but if the food is acidic this only partially decreases acid intake, and your body still needs the fat.  Some people work out at a gym three times a week only to find out they’re not losing weight like they want.  Exercise increases the production of acids, such as lactic acid. And if you’re drinking acidic water or sports beverages while you work out, you are consuming lots of acid, so your body still needs the fat.</p>
<p>According to Dr. Young author of The pH Miracle for Weight Loss, the only way to lose weight effectively is to consume alkaline foods and beverages, such as vegetables and many fruits, lentils, potatoes, peas, cashews, etc, to balance out your body’s acid. You should eat 80% alkaline foods to 20% acidic foods.</p>
<p>The most important thing you consume is water because your body is 80% water and the water you consume is directly responsible for the quality of the tissue your body creates.</p>
<p>Almost all your bottled waters, filtered waters, and your tap water are acidic and harmful. Natural water, like the water from a spring or glacial stream is alkaline. The only way to make your water natural and alkaline again is through the use of a water ionizer.</p>
<p>When you drink alkaline, ionized water the acidity built up in your cells is neutralized, and your body no longer needs the fat cells for storage.  Also, the antioxidants in the ionized water clean out the toxins in your body so that it runs more efficiently.</p>
<p>The best combination for weight loss is an alkaline diet featuring lots of ionized water, moderate exercise and stress management.</p>
<p>A healthy, non acidic body will return to its ideal weight naturally.  You don’t have to suffer with too much exercise, or try to trick the weight away with a fad diet like Atkins.  All you have to do is be mindful of your acid intake, balance it will alkaline foods and water, and your body will gladly shed all that extra storage it has created.</p>
<p>This article was also written by an industry insider.  I would be happy to pass on his information to anyone that is interested.</p>
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		<title>Eliminate acid reflux with alkaline diet or ionized water</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Studies have indicated that having acid reflux will not shorten your life expectancy, but it sure can make your life miserable. 
Heartburn sufferers typically purchase over the counter products such as Tums or Rolaids or Gaviscon. Those products are basically calcium tablets and the relief that they provide is temporary, but any relief is welcome [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>S</em>tudies have indicated that having acid reflux will not shorten your life expectancy, but it sure can make your life miserable. </p>
<p>Heartburn sufferers typically purchase over the counter products such as Tums or Rolaids or Gaviscon. Those products are basically calcium tablets and the relief that they provide is temporary, but any relief is welcome when an attack takes place. If the number or intensity of occurrences of heartburn increases, people typically end up at their doctor’s office to find a better solution. Doctors typically prescribe drugs such as Pantoloc, which is a calcium blocker which inhibits the amount of acid production in the stomach. This type of drug is expensive (about $2.50 per pill which is prescribed to be taken everyday). The acid reflux drugs manage the symptoms but they never fix the problem. </p>
<p>The most simple and cost effective way to deal with many diseases including acid reflux is to eat properly. Humans are primarily herbivores (plant eaters) that have the ability to also consume meats. Humans should consume a diet that consists of 80% alkaline foods and liquids, but the diet for most Americans and Canadians consists of only 3% alkaline foods and beverages.</p>
<p>What is an alkaline food or beverage? An alkaline substance is one that has a pH greater than 7.0, or the level of distilled water. pH is the power or availability of hydrogen. See a chart of the pH levels of common household products at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PH_scale.png</p>
<p>So, what are alkaline foods and beverages? The foods are made up of primarily vegetables and fruits. </p>
<p>Veggies include cauliflower, turnips, and carrots, but mostly they consist of the “greens” such as: celery, spinach, green beans, broccoli, kale, various grasses, and cucumber.</p>
<p>Alkaline fruits consist of: lemons, tomatoes, limes, grapefruit, rhubarb, and watermelon. Avocados are noted to be an excellent source of alkaline. </p>
<p>Alkaline drinks include: alkaline ionized water, fresh vegetable juice, lemon water, herbal tea, and vegetable broth. </p>
<p>While every Mom has told her kids to “eat your greens” and we know that we should eat well, it is easier said than done. Personally, I don’t mind fruits, but I can’t stand veggies. As a result, I ended up with high levels of LDL (low high density lipoproteins) which is associated with the cholesterol. My physician suggested that I could change my diet or he could prescribe Lipitor, which is a cholesterol lowering drug. Not being a big fan of drugs (my father was one of the old school doctors who believed that prescription drugs were only to be used as a last resort), I chose to work on my diet. Or should I say my wife chose to work on my diet. </p>
<p>I would like to be able to tell you that changing over to a healthier diet was easy. In fact, I would like to be able to tell you that despite the enormous struggle, I was able to persevere and become healthy through an alkaline diet. The truth is I just couldn’t do it. I hate greens, and I like junk food. So how did “we” get me converted over to having a healthy lifestyle so that I could get rid of acid reflux once and for all? </p>
<p>My wife Mary came home one day last year and told me that she had learned the secret to good health. OK! She indicated that the secret was ionized water. I didn’t believe her for a second, but I do know that a happy wife makes for a happy life, so I agreed to start drinking alkaline ionized water that she brought home with her one day. How bad could drinking water be? You should understand that my wife has been working on me for years to eat better and work less. Neither of which has ever worked. So we started drinking alkaline ionized water and my acid reflux disappeared in a few days and has never returned. I should make note of the fact that when my sons and I were away for 8 days golfing without the alkaline ionized water, that my old acid reflux started to rear its ugly head near the end of the trip. The good news is that as soon as we returned home and got back on the water, the acid reflux when away immediately.</p>
<p>It gets better. Based upon my experience with the water, I actually started to pay attention to what I was putting in my body. As a result, I started eating more fruits, but I just wasn’t getting anywhere with the veggies. Mary came to the rescue again after reading about fruit smoothies and “green glop” on the internet. Fruit smoothies are basically made up of putting a bunch of fruits and plain yogurt in a blender and voila. Not too bad. I don’t think that there is anything actually called “green glop”, as I made up the word to describe what comes out of a juicer when Mary has been at it again. Mary cuts up different kinds of raw veggies and feeds them into a juicer. What comes out the other end is “green glop”. It didn’t taste very good, but Mary experimented by including a green apple in the mix, which seemed to make the concoction palatable for me. In a perfect world for me, there would be no “green glop”, but it is a thousand times better for me than eating a plate of vegetables, and it is better for me because the veggies are raw instead of cooked.</p>
<p>I’m in no position to preach about diet, but it has worked for me. If you are what you eat, then I was a Big Mac for most of my life. Now, I have more energy, my acid reflux and arthritis are gone, and I get along with my wife a little better. My secret is not a secret. My strategy is alkaline ionized water, fruit smoothies, and green glop.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health issues used to be virtually the sole domain of doctors (especially in my house where my Dad was a doctor). Nowadays, people are slowly coming to understand that the best approach to health care is through self care. We all know by now that you are what we eat (as a former Big Mac, I [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Health issues used to be virtually the sole domain of doctors (especially in my house where my Dad was a doctor). Nowadays, people are slowly coming to understand that the best approach to health care is through self care. We all know by now that you are what we eat (as a former Big Mac, I would like to send out a special hello to my fellow drive through addicts). Unfortunately, knowing the facts and doing something about it is very different. Anybody that has found this blog is probably already aware that diseases thrive in an acidic environment, and can’t survive in an alkaline body. That means it should be fairly simple to achieve good health… just eat an alkaline diet. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done.</p>
<p>Humans are supposed to eat a diet consisting of 80% alkaline items. The typical American/Canadian diet consists of approximately 3% alkaline items and 97% acidic items. Now you see why people are getting sick. While the human body is an amazing survival machine, there is only so much it can do if it is abused.</p>
<p>In general, alkaline foods consist of many vegetables and some fruits, while almost everything else is acidic. Unless a person in a vegetarian, most people get more and more acidic over time. What does that mean to us? Well, to be blunt, it puts us at greater and greater risk of suffering from arthritis, diabetes, acid reflux, cancer, etc. etc. etc., as we age.</p>
<p>Dr. Robert O. Young and the other health gurus say that the ideal pH for your body liquids should be 7.346. How they came up with that precise number is beyond me, but I’m willing to accept it, as the level is slightly alkaline.</p>
<p>So how do we achieve this wonderful and healthy alkaline level? Eating more fruits and vegetables that have alkaline content helps. Cutting out junk food, pop and coffee helps. Reducing your intake of meats and processed foods helps. Exercising helps. Reducing your stress helps. These are all good things to do, but not easy to do for most of us. If you have a busy life like me, it is difficult to have the time or the energy to eat right and exercise. Like everything else, it is all about priorities. When you are young and healthy and seemingly invincible, eating properly and taking care of your body despite the damage that you are inflicting upon yourself. Generally it is not until we are older and feeling the effects of our neglect that we start to take action.</p>
<p>Even if you are really disciplined and eat well, you may still not achieve an alkaline equilibrium. A friend of mine has been a vegetarian for fifteen years, and he had never achieved an alkaline pH level in his body, until he started drinking alkaline ionized water. He is obviously a big fan of the water now, and has become a wonderful ambassador for the ionized water cause.</p>
<p>An obvious question should be why does alkaline ionized water make such a positive difference? The human body is made up of about 70% water (more for kids and less and less as we get older). Alkaline ionized water bombards the body with negative electrical charges which is a good thing, as it helps remove acid waste from the body.</p>
<p>The human body eliminates acid waste through feces, urine, sweat, and even a bit by breathing. Unfortunately, the body can only eliminate so much acid. When your body can no longer eliminate acid waste fast enough, your body will store the excess acid waste in fat cells. Your body views excess acid as a threat, and will surround the acid in a fat cell, and store in those places that drive us crazy when we hit our forties. That is why we see so much obesity in our society. What I find really alarming is the explosion in the percentages of overweight children, and it is no coincidence that type 2 diabetes is becoming an epidemic. More on that another day!</p>
<p>Acid buildup manifests itself in other harmful ways, including the diseases mentioned above. As I said before, the body can only do so much, so it is up to you what you are going to do about it. You can attack the problem with food, and with what you drink, along with living a healthy lifestyle of exercise and stress relief. Since the human body is primarily made up of water, intuitively, it makes sense that we should attack the problem of “acidosis” (the state of being acidic) with water.</p>
<p>I encourage everyone to eat well. My wife and I have made a determined effort to do the same. However, it you find that you just can’t eat a diet that you know is good for you; at least you can drink alkaline ionized water. It is easy to drink, and for people like me, the positive effects are life changing.</p>
<p>The initial cost of obtaining an alkaline water ionizer is high (about $2,000 for the leading brands), but prices should and will hopefully drop over time, as the market becomes more competitive. Do your homework, ask lots of questions, and be wary of what you see on websites that claim their machines are far superior to all of the other brands.</p>
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