Heart

Xylitol Risks

Liz James · July 7, 2024 ·

I have been wary about large (and regular) consumption of xylitol for quite some time simply because it may cause gut dysbiosis (when consumed in larger quantities) and dysbiosis never did anybody any favors

This was an interesting find by Dr. Laura Koniver, and I find it especially relevant given the number of people who are walking around with clotting disorders (some who know, but the vast majority have no clue) now because of the cov

d jab side effects. I’ll post a link to the actual study in the comments.

Never stop learning, connecting the dots, and discerningly applying what is learned. Also remember that moderation is key. Xylitol in toothpaste does help prevent cavities and it’s a small amount, but chewing on gum that is sweetened with xylitol all day long or drinking drinks regularly that are sweetened with xylitol probably isn’t a great long-term plan. I’ll be keeping an eye out for more info on this topic.

xoxo~ liz

This all-natural sweetener has been found to increase heart attack risk

What is the Risk for Cardiovascular Events and Drug Usage

Liz James · February 12, 2024 ·

Question (and I’m truly curious): If a drug prevents 1 cardiovascular event for every 63 high-risk cardiovascular patients every 3 years, but it costs $400 a month, and while on it:

1 out of 10 patients will likely develop gout

1 out of 30 may have tendon rupture or injury

1 out of 100 will likely develop gallstones

(for someone with crazy good math skills, I’d love to know the overall benefits versus risk ratio on this pharmaceutical story problem!

…. might even want to send you a thank you gift because my curiosity is THAT piqued! )

…….. would you take it?

If this condition could instead be managed with intentional lifestyle changes (and you were made aware of that) which included decreasing BMI and lowering chronic inflammation in the body, would doing so be worth it?

Heart Rate Variability

Liz James · October 4, 2023 ·

What is Heart Rate Variability?

… and why would it matter to each one of us?

In a nutshell:

HRV is a scientific measurement of the body’s overall health.

Overall health is determined by the body’s capability to recover and adapt to changes in the environment.

The ultimate measurement of health is Heart Rate Variability.

A consistently low HRV is consistent with poor or declining health.

I was reading about HRV a few weeks ago, and I wondered if essential oils could have an impact on improving our ability to “bounce back”. Being the super curious nerd that I am, I started researching and found some super interesting studies. I won’t include all that I found here, but I did want to share one compilation with you.

It’s so easy to become complacent in what we do. Sometimes we fall off the wagon because we forget the “why” we fell in love with something in the first place.

Use your oils daily and often! For the “just the facts” crowd, here’s the abbreviated outcome. Lavender improves Heart Rate Variability which helps the body more quickly move from the Sympathetic Nervous system response (fight, flight, or freeze) into Parasympathetic Response (rest, recover, and digest).

Who is your buddy when you need help bouncing back?

….. Lavender!

xoxo~ liz

https://www.mskcc.org/…/integrative…/herbs/lavender

Fireside Chat Heart Health with Young Living

Liz James · April 30, 2023 ·

Well well well….. that 1 pm call was very interesting. The 8 pm call will be more of the same but with different stories and different speakers.

I love learning from other people’s stories!

Some of the topics that were already covered at the noon call:

Emotional source of HBP issue and complimentary oil solutions story

A heart arrhythmia story and what worked for them

A congestive heart disease story and what worked for them

A panic attack (which can feel like a heart attack) and what worked for them

The truth about Cholesterol (it’s not the villain) and Inflammation

Heart Vitaflex Points

A physiological blood pressure problem and what worked for them (two separate stories).

Oils for Reynaud’s

Oils and Supplements for Neuropathy

I’m curious about what tidbits the 8 pm CST call will hold for us!

Be informed so you can be the best CEO of your own body and also help those you love.

Remember: There’s a time and a place for medication (I lean towards emergent care as an example of this), but by and large, medication has consequences…… medication adverse events (whether that be in combo with other meds or a stand-alone event.. it’s all in the same grouping) are the #3 cause of death in the USA. It used to be listed as such….. now that sneaky CDC has it listed as “unintentional injuries” so as to avoid calling out the role Big Pharma plays in deaths (soooo sneaky

)

These calls are NOT recorded.

1:00 pm CT and again at 8:00 pm CT

If you are currently a member of Young Living and would like to attend this evening’s call, please PM me.

If you aren’t yet a member of YL, but would like to be included in calls like this in the future, please PM me.

xoxo~ liz

#becomingyourownhealthdetective

#learningtonavigateyourownhealth

#confidencewithsupplementsandoils

#somanywaystohealandbehealthy

#Godgaveuswhatweneededinthegarden

Know Your Choices

Liz James · March 23, 2023 ·

As long as we’re on the topic (from yesterday’s observations about Wagovy), let’s take a look at another article about a similar injectable in wide use: Trulicity.

Here is probably the most important paragraph in the article written by John Abramson: (If you don’t have time to read the article, please at least read the excerpt

)

” In my recent book, I talk about Trulicity—a diabetes drug that reduces the risk of heart disease. It was heavily advertised on TV and heavily marketed to doctors. But what wasn’t publicized or shared with doctors is Trulicity’s NNT—which stands for “number needed to treat.” The NNT tells you how many patients have to be treated, and for how long, for one patient to benefit from a drug. In the case of Trulicity, it turns out that you have to treat 327 people for approximately three years in order to prevent one non-fatal heart event. And treating just those 327 people over that time period would cost the public $2.7 million. Wouldn’t knowing these numbers make a difference to a doctor deciding whether to prescribe the drug? Or to a patient deciding whether to request the drug? And this is leaving aside the possible negative side effects—and the “number needed to harm” for each of them—which clinical trials often fail to monitor and more often fail to report in journal articles. “

Benefit versus risk friends. Know your choices! There’s a better way.

xoxo~ liz

#theapplicationofknowledgeispower

#thewellnessprepper

#BYOHD

#becomingyourownhealthdetective

#smokeandmirrorsandstudies

#ThanksYL

#nutritionhydrationexerciseemotionalhealthandsleep

Link to full article:

america’s broken health care:diagnosis and prescription