There are two basic roots that begin the disease process. Which one
comes first no one knows.
These two roots seem to work as a team to
bring the body down.
They are, simply:
1) Toxins
2) A lack of the essential nutrients needed by the body.
Toxins:
Toxins are continually entering the body. Every cell in our body
uses energy from the food we eat along with the oxygen we breathe to
“live” and function. The by-products of metabolism from our cells as
they use the energy, nutrients and oxygen we take in for them are
toxic. Fortunately, our bodies are beautifully designed with a liver
and kidneys to take care of these toxins. These are the body's
"major organs of purification." If these organs become overloaded
with more than they can handle or weakened by a lack of nutrients
they require, there will be more toxins coming in than leaving.
As we age pathogens increase in our body. As they live inside our
bodies their waste products add to our own metabolic waste products
and this puts more stress on the kidneys and liver. To complicate
things further, pollutants from our environment, preservatives in
our food supply, altered foods like partially hydrogenated oils and
thickening agents add to the toxins we have to deal with. From here
on it becomes a vicious cycle. As we become older, weaker and more
toxic, the amount of pathogenic organisms in our bodies increases
and as the pathogenic organisms increase in number we become more
and more toxic.
Pollutants in our environment come from such things as the water we
drink (especially if we live in cities or farming communities) the
food we eat (especially if we eat prepared foods, prepackaged foods,
and processed foods or foods that contain pesticide or herbicide
residues) the lotions, deodorants, make-up, toothpaste, hair color
and permanent solutions, etc. Everything we expose ourselves to
needs to be detoxified by the liver and eliminated by the kidneys or
dumped into the large intestine. Without protective agents
(anti-oxidants) these chemicals are very destructive to the body.
Processed and refined sugars, poor digestion, and a lack of normal
flora mixed with the mucosal lining of the large intestine create a
layer or tube kind of like a rubber tire along the lining of the
large intestine. This makes a wonderful place for pathogens to
thrive and toxins to pool. Eventually toxins become blocked by the
old hard fecal material lining the colon and rather than getting
dumped out of the body they become reabsorbed. Retained fecal
material in the intestines and pathogens in the digestive tract are
at the root of Ulcerative Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, and many
digestive disorders, etc. They are also at the root of most other
sicknesses. Many doctors, naturopaths, etc who have helped people
get well from serious illness through the years have used bowel
cleansing as their starting point.
Nutrients:
Nutrients eaten rarely meet the requirements of the body. They
estimate our food supply today gives us 85% less nutrients that the
same foods supplied in the early 1900’s. The soils of today are
terribly depleted in trace minerals and healthy microorganisms. This
is because only a few synthetic minerals have been added back to
most soils, while year after year there have been crops produced.
And in addition, herbicides and pesticides have killed off much of
the micro organisms that are vital to a good soil ecosystem. With a
lack of good minerals and nutrients the plants need, a pH that is
not in optimal range, and no normal flora, most plants are in the
same position we here in America are. Just as we need good normal
flora in our guts to digest our food properly, plants need good soil
flora in order to assimilate and utilize the nutrients they
need. They have nutritional requirements just as we do, and they
also need the good flora, just like us. Unfortunately, good soil
organisms have received very little recognition as being important
to crop production, only a few synthetic minerals are even
recognized as important to plant health, and this has caused our
food supply to be less nutrient rich. As an aside, it is some of
these soil based organisms that the plants need that are being sold
as soil based organism to people to help repopulate their digestive
tracts with normal flora. It seems if we have healthy soil with good
organisms in it, then somehow in eating the fruits and veggies from
this type of an environment gets these healthy organisms into us,
too.
Unfortunately, most people in America do not eat nutrient dense
food. Very few people raise any of their own food, and fewer yet can
by organic or from friend, neighbors or at farmer's markets. Most
people do have time to prepare meals any more. The result of this is
that there are lots of refined, processed foods consumed
today. These are quick and convenient. Our life styles today make it
hard to eat healthy. Unfortunately, there are no “super-foods”, no
raw animal products and very few nutrient dense, foods eaten by most
Americans. You find very little really healthy food at restaurants.
Processed foods that deplete our bodies of needed nutrients are
consumed much more often rather than foods that build the body up
and nourish it.
How the Body Struggles and What Happens
Toxins build up in the body. These interfere with normal chemical
processes in the body. Important minerals and vitamins needed by
the body are not there to protect, nourish or repair cells. They are
not there to help with normal processes. The body does not run
efficiently.
Meats, most grains, and all processed foods (including refined oils)
have an acidic reaction in the body. These provide necessary
nutrients, especially proteins, but they are not meant to make up
90% of our diets. (See Acid/Alkaline Balance in the Body) All bodies
with serious illnesses such as cancer, arthritis, diabetes and heart
disease have a more acidic body pH. Too much meat and breads and not
enough raw or lightly cooked veggies and raw fruits is the main
cause. Drugs and antibiotics will also make a person acidic. So will
a build up of toxins.
The acidic environment creates a low oxygen environment in the
cells. Pathogens (parasites, bacteria, and viruses) love this low
oxygen environment. So do cancer cells. The immune system functions
well in a more alkaline/higher oxygen environment. This alkaline
environment discourages pathogens from living there. A more alkaline
body is a much healthier body.
The high amount of toxins and pathogens, low amount of oxygen/low pH
and low amount of nutrient intake causes the thyroid gland to become
under active. Refined polyunsaturated fats are extremely suppressive
to the thyroid gland. Chief of which are soybean oil and other soy
products. Approximately 80% of people in the US have under active
thyroid glands. Since the thyroid gland is the "master gland" the
entire body is greatly effected.
A less active thyroid gland means all the other organs and glands
are less active. For the digestive system this means that less
digestive enzymes will be created by the body. Because there are
less digestive enzymes, and because a poor diet has caused friendly
bacteria to die off, much of the nutrition in the food is no longer
being absorbed or assimilated by the body.
An under-active thyroid gland means the immune system is working
much slower than it would in a "healthy" person. It means toxins are
not handled as quickly and it means that pathogens have an easier
life living off of you and destroying you health.
In all, and under-active thyroid gland means all the organs and all
body functions are working slower. With everything working at half
speed, with poor assimilation of nutrients and a slowed metabolism,
a person is tired often, the cold bothers them, their hair thins,
they are susceptible to illness. They may struggle with depression,
foggy memories, anger, etc as well. These people are prime
candidates for more serious illnesses.
Through all this the lining of the large intestine has become coated
with old fecal material, undigested food and mucus. This creates an
environment that pathogens love and does not allow toxins to be
easily purged from the body.
At some point in time, the body does not have the raw materials it
needs to win the fight, and it will have more waste products and
toxins than it can manage. The body no longer has the means to take
in nutrients efficiently. Even if a person were to change their
diet, at this point, they do not have the systems in place to
digest, absorb and utilize the nutrients in the food they are
eating. Just changing the diet is not enough. In addition the organs
are only working at half speed and they are on a down hill spiral
that can be difficult to stop. It is also at this point that the
body runs into something it cannot handle. Unfortunately, it is not
until people reach this point that they realize something is wrong
and because there body is so far down the hill, just changing diet
is not enough. It would have been years before, but they need more
now. In desperation they usually end up going to the medical
community. And once they are totally debilitated by the doctors
and given up on, once they have little hope of survival, they may
try alternative, natural things.
#1 Leading Cause of Death: Heart Disease
People with heart disease always have high toxins in their bodies.
People with heart disease always have pathogens. They have a
seriously "leaky gut". It is my personal opinion that the fecal
material and garbage that is in the blood from the "leaky gut" is
what causes the lesions which the body uses cholesterol to plug. I
believe it is this that is at the root of plaque buildup in the
arteries.
People with heart disease always have poor nutrient uptake
(digestion). There are very low in vitamins and minerals, especially
the anti oxidant vitamins. There has been research which shows a
lack of vitamin E and vitamin C are linked to heart disease. People
who have lots of these important anti-oxidant vitamins in their
diet, are much less likely to have myocardial infarctions. However,
because of the leaky gut, nutrient up take is very compromised.
Always have acidic pH of body.
#2 Leading Cause of Death: Cancer
People with cancer always have pathogens. Hulda Clark shows a
definite link between the human intestinal fluke, the growth
hormones it secretes, the toxic environment it likes and cancer.
People with cancer always have low oxygen
in the cells. Of course
the low oxygen is caused by the lower pH of the body and it creates
an environment that pathogens just love. It is this environment that
is always present where tumors are found.
People with cancer always have an acidic pH to their bodies.
Patients who have cancer always have low nutrients in the body. If
they had good nutrients from nutritionally dense foods, they would
have an alkaline systems and plenty oxygen to their cells.
Patients who have cancer always have compromised digestion. This is
due to their under-active thyroid glands, the nutrient poor diet,
the pathogens that are taking over, and acidic pH of the body.
What are Toxins?
Toxins are chemical substances that interfere with normal chemical
processes in the body.
Look at your lotion bottle, after shave bottle, or deodorant
container. All the ingredients that you struggle to pronounce are
toxins. The preservatives and ingredients you do not recognize in
the food you purchase are toxins. Rubbing alcohol, bleach, cleaners,
etc are all toxic. Most unsaturated fats become oxidized either
while being produced, while sitting on the shelves, while cooking
with them or once they enter your warm body. The oxidized fats are
toxic. There are toxins in our water supply, toxins in the air we
breathe, toxins in the detergent we wash our clothes in and even
many toxins in our homes. There are definitely more toxins in our
world today than there have been in times past.
About Trans-fatty acids
Cis-fatty acids are always found in nature. Trans-fatty acids rarely
occur naturally and our bodies do not know what to do with them.
Most trans fatty acids are made from unsaturated fats becoming
oxidized.
All partially hydrogenated vegetable oils contain trans-fatty acids,
metal residues and have been definitively linked to cancer, heart
disease, and much degenerative disease. These partially hydrogenated
vegetable oils are caused to oxidize by heat and a metal catalyst.
This is the oil industry's way of making an oil that will not become
rancid, even after many, many years. Someone I talked with recently
told me of finding margarine behind his mother-in-law's dryer. It
had been there for 6 years in a warm moist environment. He picked
the 6 year old stick of margarine up, unwrapped it and place it on
the table. Next he took out a fresh stick of margarine from the
refrigerator and after unwrapping it place it beside the first
stick. There were absolutely no differences. He asked his
mother-in-law if she could see a difference. He has not touched
margarine since.
All polyunsaturated fats form trans-fatty acids when they are
heated. Many contain trans fats just from being produced. Some
trans-fats form when the oils enter the body, just by becoming 98.6
degrees. The more unsaturated the fats are, the more unstable they
are, and the more easily they will form trans fats. Unsaturated fats
that are used for frying, cooking at high temperatures, popping
popcorn, etc, usually contain over 30% trans fatty acids. These
trans fats are without question related to cancer and probably heart
disease. They are extremely stable, not natural, and toxic to our
bodies.
Since the polyunsaturated fats are refined they lack the naturally
occurring Vitamin E that once accompanied the oil when it was in the
seed. Fortunately, natural oils that are unrefined still retain this
important anti-oxidant. When vitamin E is stripped from an oil, not
only does the oil lack it's protective properties which help it keep
from being oxidized (going rancid), but the body must now protect
itself from free radicals which form as the unsaturated fat
circulates in the body. Our bodies do this by using its our own
Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Vitamin A stored in the liver or in the
cell tissues. These are strong anti-oxidant vitamins which help
protect the body. Unfortunately, they get used up neutralizing the
free radicals formed by the oxidation of the polyunsaturated oils. A
very important result of these vitamins becoming depleted in the
body is heart attacks, stroke, cancer, etc. There are several MD’s
who fault the polyunsaturated fats with all of our current top
killers. When these anti oxidants are not in the diet and the
reserves are used up at alarming rates because of the unsaturated
fats we consume and other toxins that enter our bodies, there are a
very negative effects on health. There can be a perfect correlation
shown between heart disease, cancer, and consumption of poly
unsaturated fats in this country.
What are Nutrients?
Nutrients are substances required by the body. They can be used to
protect the cells, build cells, as energy, or to help in the
functioning of the cells and tissues of the body.
Live Foods vs. Dead Foods
Live foods still have their enzymes, while dead foods do not. Live
foods are more healthy, digest much easier, are life giving and are
of more benefit to the body that dead foods. It is fine to cook some
of our food, but to cook all of our food or even a majority of it
robs our bodies of nutrients we need.
Man-made vs. God-made
Man-made nutrients are isolated substances that man has identified
and either made/synthesized in a laboratory or found a way to
isolate from a natural source. Either way these nutrients are
isolated or separated out as pure substances before becoming part of
a supplement.
God made nutrients are found in nature along with many other
complementary nutrients. These nutrients as they are digested
actually help one another be assimilated and used by the body. Much
of the complexities of nutrient digestion and assimilation are still
not known. Though they have learned much through the years, there is
likely much more that is not know than is known. Fortunately, in a
God made food the nutrition is complete and complementary.
Unfortunately, in man-made supplements the nutrition is only as
complete as the company/laboratory's knowledge in charge of the
formulating and extracting.
Nutrient Dense vs. Nutrient Poor
Nutrient dense foods are foods loaded with lots of nutrition. For
the calories ingested you get your money’s worth. Nutrient poor
foods will give you calories with nothing to show for it. Most of
these foods actually have to rob nutrients from your body that are
in storage in order to even be digested. Refined sugar and white
flour are two examples of nutrient poor food.
Foods grown on rich, organism loaded, organic soil or pristine soils
where agriculture has not ever been before are more nutrient dense
than grocery store produce.
Acid vs. Alkaline
Alkaline forming foods are foods that help the body become more
alkaline. These foods contain predominately the minerals potassium,
sodium, calcium and magnesium. Alkaline forming foods are the
fruits and veggies, kefir, and a few grains like millet, quinoa,
amaranth, buckwheat, and wild rice. Coconuts are alkaline forming.
Acid forming foods help the body to become more acidic. These foods
contain predominately phosphorous, chlorine, and sulfur. Acid
forming foods are the grains, seeds, legumes, meats and dairy
products except for kefir.
Fruits and veggies should not be canned. The more processed they are
the more acidic they become. The healthy alkaline forming minerals
will leach into the water as you cook your food. This is why light
cooking such as stir frying and, sautéing are fine, but canning and
prolonged heating is not recommended.
Yes, oranges, limes and lemons are alkaline forming. Though they
contain citric acid, the minerals in these fruits are alkaline
forming minerals and they will actually have an alkalinizing effect
on the body. However canned and frozen fruit juices are acid
forming. Only fresh squeezed juice will help you to become
alkaline.
One additional thing that can help you to become alkaline is taking
minerals. Coral Calcium can help a person to become alkaline, and so
will ionic and other types of minerals. Some people believe Calcium
citrate and magnesium citrate are preferable to the calcium
carbonate etc found in coral calcium. Others believe you should only
take ionic minerals. Ionic minerals are minerals not in the salt
forms such as carbonate and citrate, but rather as ions in water.
They talk about the ions being measured by the angstrom. My personal
experience is that products that are man made can be dangerous.
Since Calcium citrate, Magnesium citrate and the ionic minerals are
all man made products
Probiotic “Super Foods”
These foods are actually predigested, loaded with increased minerals
and vitamins that are easily digested and assimilated. These
cultured foods contain friendly bacteria that will take up residence
in your digestive tract and protect you from sickness and disease.
If you have healthy normal flora, you will not be a friendly host to
pathogens.
Probiotic foods actually give you all the enzymes you need to digest
them plus they also give you enough enzymes for other components of
your meal while giving you more nutrients than you would have
received from the non-fermented food. They also help you
re-establish a normal “eco-system” inside that is health and
pathogen free.
body ( get rid of toxins and pathogens), cleanse the colon
get rid of mercury amalgam filling, aluminum pots and pans, and
other sources of heavy metal poisoning
Green foods and things like Spirulina, Chlorella, the sea vegetables
and most green things that contain chlorophyll will help the body to
eliminate toxins. Cilantro is noted for its ability to bind with
mercury in the body, and it is reported to work well with Chlorella
are removing mercury and other heavy metals. So while you are
working at getting into your body the cleanest water and chemical
free food you can, you also need to work at helping the body to rid
itself of the stored toxins is now has that have built up over the
years. They are a root cause to what is going on not in the body.
They debilitate the body, they promote pathogens living there and
they are harmful to all the organ systems, the immune system,
friendly bacteria and your life.
The more serious the illness the more readily available and
easier to digest the nutrients need to be. For example, someone
with a very advanced cancer may need to do 12 glasses minimum of
fresh squeeze juices. Freshly made juices are very vitamin and
mineral rich and they are extremely easy to digest and
assimilate. When a person is terminally ill they need the most
nutrient dense food they can get in a package that takes as
little work as possible to digest and assimilate.
3. Exercise to:
increase oxygen to the cells
stimulate circulation to cells
stimulate immune system
stimulate and increase in metabolism
Skin Brushing also increases circulation and gets the lymphatic
system moving.
Jump on a rebounder, do skin brushing every time you bathe, go for
walks in the country or somewhere there is clean air if you can. Run
when you feel like it. Ride your bike, and get as much exercise as
you can out side like mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, or
playing with your children. Enjoy the sun, too. The sun is
energizing and invigorating.
How Do These Products Fit In?
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil cleanses the colon, gently softens old fecal material,
loosens it and helps it to leave the body.
Coconut oil helps to alkalinize the body
Coconut oil in the diet purges parasites, removes the protective
coating off of pathogenic organisms so the body easily eliminates
them. These organisms include Candida, the HIV/AIDS virus, and the
pathogens that cause things like Crohn's disease, chronic fatigue
and fibro myalgia. Crohn's disease, chronic fatigue and fibro
myalgia. Along with the removal of parasites, the body seems to see
the elimination of toxins as well. Some would argue that as the
parasites, bacteria, and viruses leave the body all the toxins that
they have been dumping into your system are eliminated as well and
that is why you see a decrease in toxins from the body. Others would
say that without question the coconut oil dissolves toxins out of
the fat storage units and the toxins in storage are gradually
diminished. Both parties are probably right.
The body easily digests this oil. Even a weakened, compromised body
can digest it. It does not require any enzymes or carriers to be
transported by the body or to cross the cell membrane. Once in the
cell it is used for energy.
Because of its anti-pathogenic activity, because it is used as
readily available energy, and because it dissolves toxins out of fat
stores, coconut oil is a cleanser that increases the activity of the
thyroid gland and aids the immune system. The weak, the very old and
the very young thrive on formulas based on coconut oil.
Many body builders, personal trainers, Olympic athletes, and others
use it for building lean body mass. Others use it to get well from
sicknesses the medical system has no answers for. Still others use
it because it is one the only fats that will not oxidize upon
heating. Coconut oil is one of the healthiest oils you can use, and
it is the safest oil to use in cooking.
The freeze-dried coconut flakes and powder are 60% oil. They have
nothing added, not even preservatives, and they retain all the
flavor of the fresh coconut. Because the water is removed at –30 to
-50 degrees F, the flavor is sweeter and nicer that even a fresh
coconut. Most people have a hard time believing there is nothing
added.
On the skin, coconut oil protects from the sun, from sun burn, from
drying, chapping, and pathogenic bacteria. Even fair On the skin,
coconut oil protects from the sun, from sun burn, from drying,
chapping, and pathogenic bacteria. Even people with fair complexions seem to have some degree of protection from sunburn when they
use coconut oil. On the skin, coconut oil protects from the sun,
from sun burn, from drying, chapping, and pathogenic bacteria.
Palm Oil
Palm oil has longer chained fats than coconut oil. It does not have
coconut’s anti pathogenic abilities, nor is it as easily digested
and used for energy by the body. The main fatty acid chain in the
palm oil is Palm Oleic acid, an 18 carbon chain that is a mono-unsaturate.
The beauty of the palm oil is not found in the fatty acid chains but
rather in its vast supply of anti oxidants. It is loaded with the
vitamin A precursors beta, gamma, delta, zeta, and alpha carotene.
These are also called carotenoids. Palm oil is also loaded with all
the tocopherols. Alpha tocopherol is the one most talked about, but
there are all kinds of natural sub groups of this vitamin E. There
These too are powerful anti oxidants. And even more important anti
oxidants that are related to Vitamin E are tocotrienols. Palm oil is
the highest natural source of tocotrienols. This is why the oil is a
dark orange. As a liquid it is almost red. Our natural palm oil is
the highest Unfortunately, these vitamins are not very prevalent in
most diets in America. Other natural sources for carotenes are
carrots and the other "yellow" vegetables like sweet potatoes and
squash. Natural Vitamin E is also found in the wheat germ and wheat
germ oil. Natural Vitamin A is found in fish oil and cod liver oil.
These vitamins are also found in dark green vegetables, just not in
concentrated amounts.
If you want a game plan or strategy where oils are concerned,
Coconut oil would be your offense. It cleanses toxins, pathogens and
gives your body strength to tackle whatever task lays ahead. Palm
oil, on the other hand would be your defense. The anti-oxidants in
the palm oil protect the body from all the preservatives in your
food, the chlorine in your water, the gas fumes you receive as you
pump gas into your car, and all the other things your body has to
deal with. Both oils have their strengths, but they are both
different. You really cannot substitute one for the other and you
need them both. They do blend well and we often use a blend of these
two oils in cooking.
Green Food Feast
Since our environment is so depleted of vitamins, organisms and
minerals, getting food that is loaded with the nutrients we need is
important. Our Green Food Feast has certified organic veggies, many
very nutritious herbs, wild fruits that are loaded with natural
Vitamin C and lots of sea veggies which contain an abundance of
trace minerals from the sea. Because these all come from areas where
the soil is not depleted, and since they are only dried and not
cooked or processed, they are balanced, nutrient dense, completely
assimilated and very alkalinizing. Because Green Food Feast is in a
powdered form, it readily digests with little work required by the
body.
Wild Rice
All rice, corn, wheat, soy, etc in this country are hybrids. This is
the real wild rice that grows naturally in the wild where we live.
Wild Rice has a lower glycemic index, is higher in fiber, and is one
of the only alkalinizing grains. It contains no phytic acid, and can
not be cultivated.
Kefir and Vegetable Cultures
These packets help you to create cultured foods that are actually
“super foods”. All people from all parts of the world greatly
benefit from them. There are lots of studies correlating longevity
with cultured foods. At Chernobyl, it was required that each person
drink 1 quart of kefir per day to protect them from the effects of
radiation. At the University of Nebraska a professor did lots of
research on cultured foods and health, and there are books and
literature all over on this, yet it has become a lost art. Those
that choose to bring this back always see major improvements in
their health. Complete health restoration is not possible without
friendly of bacteria thriving in the body. Kefir is helpful to
everyone. Even to those with lactose intolerance, or problems with
mucus forming proteins greatly benefit from kefir. The bacterial
cultures in kefir are strong vibrant microbes which use up all the
lactose and actually predigest the proteins making kefir very easy
to digest and assimilate. Most people who can not tolerate milk or
milk products are surprised to find they do well with kefir.
For people who do not have the time to make their own cultured
foods, we have Caucasus Kefir Capsules. These capsules are made from
kefir grown on goats milk from the Caucausus Mountains in Russia.
This kefir is loaded with a multitude of organisms, and makes it
simple and convenient for people to reculture their digestive tracts
in today's world.
Bath and Body Products
Most bath and body products are made from petroleum and synthesized
chemicals. We have created several products that are pure, natural
and simple. All the ingredients are food grade and edible.
Recap:
Stop allowing the “bad stuff” into your body
Eliminate as many toxins and pollutants you can from entering
through your diet, your lungs and your skin.
Clean out the stored toxins in your body
by using coconut oil, green foods, Spirulina, chlorella, cilantro,
burdock root and other herbs, alpha lipoic acid, alkalinizing, etc.
Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Cleanse the colon
Cleanse pathogens
Herbs: wormwood, cloves, and black walnut hulls
Ionic Copper
Coconut Oil
Pro-biotics and Pro-biotic foods
Caucasus Kefir Capsules
Cleanse the colon
Nourish the body with concentrated, nutrient dense foods that
alkalinize
fruits and veggies
green foods
coral calcium
Repopulate the body with normal flora
Kefir
Cultured Veggies
Caucasus Kefir Capsules
Exercise
We recommend Wilderness Family Naturals products because of their integrity and quality.
However, other online retailers and natural food stores may also carry similar goods.
Whenever, possible we have tried to give you information on how to recognize superior products.
Wilderness Family Naturals products can be found at: www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com
or by calling (800) 945-3801.
This website is intended solely for the purpose of information.
It is not intended to diagnose, prescribe or cure any disease. It
has been created to share with others our own personal experiences,
information on herbs and natural, health products we have
discovered, and things we have learned through the years. This does
not constitute medical or professional advice. Consider us your
friend or neighbor.
