Debra Beckstett LISWS Toxin Educator & Family Health

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03/17/2020

READ TO THE BOTTOM for important research.
As many of you know, I spend some time each week cheating on my "ME Time" on my own wellness plan by reading neuro research articles. ( The cheating part comes from reading with my cat in my lap. LOL) I opened a private practice in 1980 with one foot in traditional medicine.
READ TO THE BOTTOM for important research.
As many of you know, I spend some time each week cheating on my "ME Time" on my own wellness plan by reading neuro research articles. ( The cheating part comes from reading with my cat in my lap. LOL) I opened a private practice in 1980 with one foot in traditional therapies and one foot in holistic therapies like teaching self-hypnosis (the brain can do it, like riding a bike-it can learn to use both hemispheres of the brain). Now I'm teaching other therapists this remarkable skill for panic, depression, and especially trauma. I got rid of IBS 40 years ago with this self-help; now i'm reading in the neuro research that self-hypnosis is as effective at treating IBS as medicine.
This is just a summary of experiencing that traditional medicine fights to keep their territory - against all other science. Fortunately, for me, many of the area MDs sent patients to me. Mental Health began decades ago of treating the "WHOLE person/" We often treat those who are uninsured or carry a stigma to be ignored. Slowly, very slowly more doctors are referring patients back to us as we do to them. Persons who come to me for panic attacks, not first to their P*P (primary care physician) for a heart check to eliminate a heart problem that can mimic panic symptoms.
RESEACH has also been steady about how oral dental health is important to over all health from a famous Dr. Pepper Beckstett 4 decades ago.NOW, research is showing it's more important than ever to the whole Biome system and body. EVERY HEALTH TYPE OF PROVIDER SHOULD BE reminded that dry mouth and other oral issues can be a side effect to medicines and other factors.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO WATCH THIS TIME-LIMITED SERIES.GOOD UNTIL MARCH 19TH. I hope they rerun this series, but try to watch - at least - series 1-4 of the seven episodes.I also sent it to my dentist for his comments. Let me know what you think.. Dr.Mark Hyman from the Cleveland Clinic, and many other well renown Dentists and researchers, will provide you with food (no pun intended, well maybe a little) for thought. Go To : https://www.gatewaytohealthseries.com/trailer/ erapies and one foot in holistic therapies like teaching self-hypnosis (the brain can do it, like riding a bike-it can learn to use both hemispheres of the brain). Now I'm teaching other therapists this remarkable skill for panic, depression, and especially trauma. I got rid of IBS 40 years ago with this self-help; now I'mr eading in the neuro research that self-hypnosis is as effective at treating IBS as medicine.
This is just a summary of experiencing that traditional medicine fights to keep their territory - against all other science. Fortunately, for me, many of the area MDs sent patients to me. Mental Health began decades ago of treating the "WHOLE person/" We often treat those who are uninsured or carry a stigma to be ignored. Slowly, very slowly more doctors are referring patients back to us as we do to them. Persons who come to me for panic attacks, not first to their P*P (primary care physician) for a heart check to eliminate a heart problem that can mimic panic symptoms.
RESEACH has also been steady about how oral dental health is important to over all health from a famous Dr. Pepper Beckstett 4 decades ago.NOW, research is showing it's more important than ever to the whole Biome system and body. EVERY HEALTH TYPE OF PROVIDER SHOULD BE reminded that dry mouth and other oral issues can be a side effect to medicines and other factors.
YOU MIGHT WANT TO WATCH THIS TIME-LIMITED SERIES.GOOD UNTIL MARCH 19TH. I hope they rerun this series, but try to watch - at least - series 1-4 of the seven episodes.I also sent it to my dentist for his comments. Let me know what you think.. Dr.Mark Hyman from the Cleveland Clinic, and many other well renown Dentists and researchers, will provide you with food (no pun intended, well maybe a little) for thought. Go To : https://www.gatewaytohealthseries.com/trailer/

The latest research has shocked the world of medicine. While we know good health begins in the gut, what we didn’t know until recently is how important the gateway to the gut… your mouth…reflects the true state of our overall health and wellbeing.

04/12/2019

I am teaching a class at Medina Library regarding 2 preventative health issues WE have control of every day. One you may know about, but never learned the easy answers to control stress; and, one you probably do not know about - toxins changing genes in all generations hidden in our home and personal care products and easy solutions. Monday April 22nd 6-8 pm. Bring friends and/or family RSVP beckstettdebra@gmail.com It's free! Limited seating

02/18/2019

The more I read mornings in neurology with my cat, the more we know that the gut isn't called the 2nd brain now more than ever before - whether I'm reading about the 66% increase of ADHD in 10 yrs or the rise in autism to cancer, fatigue disorders, or any other disease, it seems the gut (to me) is not a 2nd brain but an extension of our brain.
I think soon, mental health and physical health (like my father suggested to me 6 decades ago) will become one science.

A great resource on how the whole body functions as a whole (functional medicine) is Dr. Mark Hyman with the Cleveland Clinic. (Here's how to get holistic stuff paid for - because he practices from there, most insurance will pay for his services - maybe check for a good functional medicine practice/hospital near you to see if they have one.

Check out Dr. Hyman's blog: drhyman.com/blog/

One more thing - we're finding that many "diseases" like autism and others are responding as though they are symptoms not diseases in themselves but to issues in the gut. (and pollution home and environmental). The research here has been fascinating the past 5 years especially. A lot of research pointing to a lack of Probiotics in the gut may be producing many symptoms now called diseases besides autism (Parkinson’s, Autism, fatigue disorders, diabetes, Crones, tumors, many more). Researchers may have found a way to induce the right body Probiotics from healthy bodies to human guts that need it. Really good research going on now.

01/27/2019

Here's an interesting article about steroids. I get a lot of questions about them. Also seen in Jan. issue of Science Dai. Science News
Steroids: Causes of cortisone-induced side effects
Date: January 25, 2019
Source: Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health

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Patients undergoing long-term treatment with steroids may suffer from metabolic side effects. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU), partners in the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), have now pinpointed a mechanism that leads to so-called steroid diabetes. Their findings have been published in Nature Communications.
"Glucocorticoids such as cortisone have been used to treat inflammatory diseases such as asthma or rheumatism for many decades, and they are the most commonly prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs," explains Prof. Henriette Uhlenhaut, Group Leader at the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity (IDO) at the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Gene Center of the LMU. "They are also frequently used in autoimmune diseases, organ transplantations and cancer. It is estimated that between one and three percent of the Western population are currently receiving these drugs -- which corresponds to more than one million Germans alone."
However, although glucocorticoids are prescribed for a wide range of conditions, their use is limited by the various side effects -- including unwanted metabolic effects -- that can occur during treatment. Once the glucocorticoids bind to their receptor inside the cell, the receptor starts switching numerous genes on and off. "These include various metabolic genes, which can consequently cause so-called steroid diabetes," Henriette Uhlenhaut explains.
In the current study, her team -- together with colleagues from the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin, the Salk Institute in San Diego and the University of Freiburg -- set out to identify the exact sequence of events that occurs once the steroids bind their receptor.
"What struck us most was the E47 transcription factor, which -- along with the glucocorticoid receptor -- is responsible for the changes in gene expression, particularly in liver cells," explains Charlotte Hemmer, a doctoral candidate at the IDO and first author of the current study. "We were able to identify the underlying pathway by conducting genome-wide analyses and genetic studies."
In order to corroborate their findings, the scientists then proceeded to examine a preclinical model lacking the E47 gene. "The loss of E47 actually protected against the negative impact of glucocorticoids, while an intact E47 gene led to metabolic changes such as high blood sugar, elevated blood fat levels or a fatty liver as a response to steroid treatment," Charlotte Hemmer adds.
Since the components of the newly discovered mechanism are also conserved in humans, Henriette Uhlenhaut and her team, along with their clinical cooperation partners, would now like to find out whether their results can be translated to human studies. "If this is the case, it could open up new opportunities for therapeutic intervention and the use of safer immuno-suppressants in order to combat the side effects of steroid therapy."
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Story Source: Materials provided by Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
Journal Reference: M. Charlotte Hemmer, Michael Wierer, Kristina Schachtrup, Michael Downes, Norbert Hübner, Ronald M. Evans, N. Henriette Uhlenhaut. E47 modulates hepatic glucocorticoid action. Nature Communications, 2019; 10 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-08196-5

01/12/2019

The more I read mornings in neurology with my cat, the more we know that the gut isn't called the 2nd brain now more than ever before - whether I'm reading about the 66% increase of ADHD in 10 yrs or the rise in autism to cancer, fatigue disorders, or any other disease, it seems the gut (to me) is not a 2nd brain but an extension of our brain.
I think soon, mental health and physical health (like my father suggested to me 6 decades ago) will become one science.

A great resource on how the whole body functions as a whole (functional medicine) is Dr. Mark Hyman with the Cleveland Clinic. (Here's how to get holistic stuff paid for - because he practices from there, most insurance will pay for his services - maybe check for a good functional medicine practice/hospital near you to see if they have one.

Check out Dr. Hyman's blog: drhyman.com/blog/

One more thing - we're finding that many "diseases" like autism and others are responding as though they are symptoms not diseases in themselves to issues in the gut. (and pollution home and environmental). The research here has been fascinating the past 5 years especially.

Happy healthy New Year to you!

Nutritional analysis per serving: calories 443, carbohydrates 77.7 g, fiber 18.8 g, protein 27.0 g, fat 3.9 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 224 mg, calcium 176 mg. Black Bean Soup RecipeBy Mark Hyman, MD Published: August 1, 2012Yield: 5-7 ServingsPrep: 5 minsCook: 20-25 minsReady In: 25 minsNutritional...

06/29/2018

Hot days lead to cool beaches, but BEWARE on Lake Erie...4 deaths last week...read more
The Coast Guard is warning of too-cold water temperatures this weekend in Lake Erie. (John K***z, The Plain Dealer)
By Kelly Reardon, cleveland.com
kreardon@cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The steamy weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohioans will have many locals heading to the beach to jump into Lake Erie to cool off. After all, heat indices are expected to hit over a sweltering 100 degrees. But the Coast Guard says the water is still too cold to swim in safely.
The water temperature off of Cleveland is a cool 70 degrees. Fairport Harbor buoys measure a 68-degree temperature, and west toward Lorain, the water is closer to 69 degrees. When you think of a 70-degree day, for many that's relatively warm, not cold at all. But when it comes to water, the Coast Guard says any temperature below 77 degrees can quickly lead to hypothermia. That goes for swimmers, or even boaters - make sure to wear life jackets, and if anyone falls into the water, try to get them out as fast as possible.
But how is 77 degrees dangerous? According to weather.com, a sudden plunge into the cold water of the Great Lakes can trigger a gasp reflex, which leads to inhalation of water and drowning.

06/29/2018

Personal care products possible sources of potentially harmful parabens for babies.
There is an online store you can shop for toxin free products...It beats Whole Foods and more affordable...go see for yourself.
http://thewellnessresponse.enhancelivingtoday.com/go9
Read the rest of this research article. What you don't know can hurt you.
Date: December 11, 2013
Source: American Chemical Society Share:

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Through lotions, shampoos and other personal care products (P*Ps), infants and toddlers are likely becoming exposed to potentially harmful substances, called parabens, at an even higher level than adult women in the U.S., researchers have reported. They published their findings on parabens, which have been linked to reproductive and other health issues, in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Kurunthachalam Kannan and Ying Guo point out that the substances called phthalates and parabens are used in a wide range of products, from medical devices to children's toys, cosmetics baby lotions, shampoos, soaps, cosmetics as well as P*Ps. Phthalates hold in moisture; parabens are used as preservatives. Most people are exposed to them every day -- for example, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that more than 90 percent of the population is exposed to these substances. The body breaks them down quickly, but both have been detected in urine, breast milk and blood. Research suggests a link between these substances and health issues in animals and people, such as s***m damage, breast cancer and an increased risk for asthma. In previous studies, Kannan's team found that food and indoor dust contributed to phthalate exposure to varying degrees, but paraben exposure was low. Now it was time for them to look at a third route of possible exposure -- the use of P*Ps.
They collected 170 samples of makeup, lotions, shampoos and other products, including 20 items for babies, and tested them for nine phthalates and six parabens. Both substances were found in P*Ps. In baby products, phthalate concentrations were low, but parabens were common. When the researchers calculated possible exposure levels, they estimated that the potential daily skin exposure to parabens by infants and toddlers could be as much as two to three times higher than that for adult women.
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Story Source: Materials provided by American Chemical Society. Note: Content may be edited for style and length.
Journal Reference: Ying Guo, Kurunthachalam Kannan. A Survey of Phthalates and Parabens in Personal Care Products from the United States and Its Implications for Human Exposure. Environmental Science & Technology, 2013; 131203152409007 DOI: 10.1021/es4042034
Cite This Page: American Chemical Society. "Personal care products possible sources of potentially harmful parabens for babies."


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If yours is the typical home, you probably use dozens of cleaning and personal care products which contain chemical ingredients.

06/29/2018

Hot Cars can come from cool temperatures - adults, kids, pets beware...
Researchers advise parents: ‘Take your child & Pets with you'
STANFORD, Calif. – Even on a relatively cool day, the temperature inside a parked car can quickly spike to life-threatening levels if the sun is out, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found. They hope their findings will put to rest the misconception that a parked car can be a safe place for a child or pet in mild weather.
"There are cases of children dying on days as cool as 70 degrees Fahrenheit," said lead author Catherine McLaren, MD, clinical instructor in emergency medicine. Though past research has documented the temperature spike inside a car on extremely hot days, this is the first time anyone has looked at cooler days, she added. Children, adults with health issues, older adults may sitcom more quickly. Same is true for pets.
McLaren collaborated with James Quinn, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, and Jan Null, an independent certified consulting meteorologist, to measure the temperature rise inside a parked car on sunny days with highs ranging from 72 to 96 degrees F. Their results, published in the July issue of the journal Pediatrics, showed that a car's interior can heat up by an average of 40 degrees F within an hour, regardless of ambient temperature. Eighty percent of the temperature rise occurred within the first half-hour.
"On a cool day, you don't feel hot so you believe it will be OK," Quinn said. "But ambient temperature doesn't matter; it's whether it's sunny out." Much like the sun can warm a greenhouse in winter, it can also warm a parked car on cool days. In both cases, the sun heats up a mass of air trapped under glass.
In such cases, the caretaker sometimes takes certain precautions, such as cracking a window or running the air conditioner prior to parking the car. But the researchers found that such measures are inadequate: a cracked window had an insignificant effect on both the rate of heating and the final temperature after an hour, and the air conditioner trick only delayed the temperature spike by about five minutes.
Null said he would like to investigate other variables, such as the car's color, the shape and size of the interior, or the effect of tinted windows. But he is satisfied with the outcome of this study on its own. "One reviewer made the comment that this paper will save lives," Null said. "That's just about the best comment you can get."
Stanford Medicine integrates research, medical education and health care at its three institutions - Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospital & Clinics), and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. For more information, please visit the Office of Communication & Public Affairs site at http://mednews.stanford.edu.
Pets 75 will quickly become 90,
85 will quickly become 133
Most people don't realize how hot it can get in a parked car on a balmy day. However, on a 78 degree day, temperatures in a car parked in the shade can exceed 90 degrees -- and hit a scorching 160 degrees if parked in the sun! Best not to leave them even at 60 degrees. Eighty percent of the temperature rise occurred within the first half-hour. Even on a relatively cool day, the temperature inside a parked car can quickly spike to life-threatening levels if the sun is out. Precautions such as cracking a window, It takes only minutes for a pet left in a vehicle on a warm day to succumb to heatstroke and sow or running the air conditioner prior to parking the car were found to be inadequate.
Rolling down a window or parking in the shade doesn't guarantee protection either, since temperatures can still climb into the danger zone. Animals are not able to sweat like humans do. Dogs cool themselves by panting and by sweating through their paws. If they have only overheated air to breathe, animals can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heatstroke. Just 15 minutes can be enough for an animal's body temperature to climb from a normal 102.5 to deadly levels that will damage the nervous and cardiovascular systems, often leaving the animal comatose, dehydrated and at risk of permanent impairment or death. P.S.: It's possible for it to be too hot for a dog in your yard too. Tragically, 19 dogs died last week in the Phoenix area.

06/29/2018

Have you ever seen a white peacock? A friend shared this with me.

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