29 billion units per year to 23% of the adult population, half of which is over the counter.

Drugs with Acetaminophen in them: Tylenol, Alka Setzer Plus Cold & Sinus, Dayquil, Excedrin, Motrin, Robitussin Cold & Cough, Vicks 44, Nyquil Cold & Flu..

A study was published with the following parameters:

-13-14 year old children, different populations worldwide (322,959 adolescents from 50 countries)

-Acetaminophen use in the past 12 months was associated with a significant dependant risk of current asthma symptoms, eczema and rhinoconjunctivitis (allergies)

-Acetaminophen use during infancy was associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in 6-7 yr olds

-43% increase for asthma symptoms

33% increase for allergy symptoms

32% increase for eczema symptoms

Ask yourself.  Which one of our 6 essential choices do I need to change in order for these symptoms of pain, fever, allergies, asthma, eczema to not be necessary. 

I would take a look at each and every one: Eat, Drink, Breathe, Rest, Exercise, Think.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

Research at the University of San Francisco Department of Medicine by Dr.’s Lynda Frassetto and Anthony Sebastian published in the Journal of Genealogy demonstrated that as we get older our bodies ACCUMULATE ACID WASTES.  As these acid wastes accumulate our bodies begin to become over-whelmed in the buffering/detoxification process.  Researchers found that “as blood acidity increased there was a corresponding decrease of the alkaline reserve.” The alkaline reserve is the excess vitamins & minerals stored up in our bodies.

What we have found in Morter Health System and B.E.S.T. is when our health choices stray habitually from the original intelligent design, we develop low level toxic acidosis, which must be buffered at the expense of alkaline reserve (vitamins, enzymes, minerals).  Researchers coincidentally noted that as we accumulate acid and reduce alkaline reserve, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases occur. 

What’s the answer to this dilemma?  From a dietary point of view; to decrease acidifying foods (meat, dairy, junk food, refined grain & sugar, etc.) and increase vegetables and fruits!  The National Cancer Institute states that increasing fruit/veggies to 8 to 10 servings a day (think Alka Green, Green20 & Trace Minerals) will cut the risk of some cancers by 50%. 

The writing is on the wall, which will you choose?  Acidifying foods and chronic degenerative disease, or alkalizing foods, exercise and health and vitality? 

Call us today to check your pH and begin to take charge!

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland F. Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

Studies now show when the testosterone pre-curser DHEA (an adrenal hormone pre-curser) drops so does testosterone and libido.  What researchers are not telling you is that when you chronically skip meals, eat junk food, take medication, and stress out – our bodies steal DHEA and Pregnezone to make cortisol (a stress hormone) and not make anabolic sex hormones.

Again, if we continue to choose unhealthy habits (see our 6 essentials) our bodies will do the best they can to survive, and that survival response many times is an adaptation, and not optimal health.  In fact the way we view disease is as an effect of our bodies adapting perfectly to the choices we make!

So you want a better libido?  Here’s a hint

1.  Eat more vegetables, fruits, nuts and omega 3 fatty acids (cholesterol makes sex hormone)

2.  Cut out junk food & drink, sugar, etc

3.  Eat regular meals – no skipping – this stress triggers the need for cortisol (pregnenolone steal and added belly fat)

4.  Every time you get a negative thought or emotion – practice belly breathing and EmPower March

5.  Consider adrenal supplement support – i.e. Adrenergy, Alkadrenergy

6.  Herbal supplements can greatly enhance Adrenal support – Licorice, Reumania, Eletherol (Siberian Ginseng), Ashwaganda, Korean Ginseng, Rhodiola

7. Exercise 30 min. 3x a week for beginners and increase accordingly as fitness level improves.

We check routinely at exams and re-exams for these and other nutritional supplements.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

Acid – Alkaline Balance

As we get more dehydrated the body becomes more acidic- slowing enzyme reactions and disrupting normal biochemistry.  This gets compounded when the excretory organs like the liver, kidneys and lymphatic tissue do not have enough liquid to properly do their jobs.  As acid goes up inflammatory conditions follow.  Fungal overgrowth can also occur.

Aging

As we age, cell volume can go down.  This can greatly be accelerated by poor hydration.  Maintaining proper intra and extra cellular fluid balance can also get thrown off.

Joints & Spine

Dehydration of the cartilage and joints leads to brittleness, inflammation and predisposition to damage.  As dehydration increases, toxins that are external & internal in nature can effect joint health and deposit and create gout/arthritis…etc.

Kidneys & Bladder

As we are exposed to many environmental toxins and internally produced toxins, changes in hydration lead to pH changes (acidity) which can lead to viral, bacterial, fungal overgrowth and irritation of the mucous membrane of the kidney.  Excess protein leads to acidosis and as a compository buffering adaptation, ammonia is excreted causing burning in the urine.  Hydration greatly aids the eliminatory systems.

Cell Wall

When we are chronically dehydrated the body puts extra cholesterol in the cell wall to prevent water loss, this overproduction, though helpful to the cell wall, introduces too much cholesterol into the blood stream.

Skin

Dehydration leads to dry, flaky, non-elastic skin.  As we become more and more dehydrated our sweat becomes more concentrated and toxic which can lead to inflammation and skin irritation.

Weight Management

The weight and thirst centers in the brain are closely linked.  Feelings of thirst can be confused with hunger because eating can relieve thirst and thirst induced fatigue is often misinterpreted as a lack of fuel (I want sugar!).  Both can cause overeating and weight gain.  Chronic dehydration also leads to excess fat as a means of sequestering poisons that can not be safely eliminated.

Lungs

The moist mucous membranes of the lungs are protective in nature.  In chronic dehydration dryness leads to vulnerability of attack from pathogens, dust, pollen, etc..

Digestion

Drinking too much water at once can dilute digestive fluids, leading to indigestion.  Dehydration leads to diminished digestive capacity and fluids.  The average adult produces 7 liters per day of digestive fluid.  Mucous produced in the stomach protects the stomach lining from hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes. Dehydration can diminish protective mucous leading to stomach ulcers.

Enzymes & Exercise

Water is essential for enzymatic activity, energy production and metabolism.  Dehydration can slow this process resulting in the sensation of fatigue.

Liver & Blood Pressure

Chronic dehydration leads to a more viscous (thicker) blood and a concentration of blood vessels.  To compensate for “sludge in the blood” the body must increase blood pressure to push the blood through the veins.

Colon Health

The bowels extract fluid from the stools.  Chronic Dehydration leads to a lack of fluids in the stools and hardened stools leads to constipation and body wide toxicity and inflammation.

To keep your body properly hydrated you need to be drinking a minimum of 1/2 gallon of  water throughout the day.  I personally recommend a product called Green20.  This product is a powdered mixture of Chlorophyll, Fulvic Minerals, Chlorophyllins, Resveratrol, Potassium, Stevia and comes in a Lemon or Spearmint flavor.  Green20 is a natural detoxifier, its alkaline pH-balanced and rich in chlorophyllins which come from the leaves of plants.  You can find this product in our online store at www.desertdove.com or call Liv International and place an order through customer service using distributor # 13088.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

Some possible causes are early antibiotic use, being fed solid foods too early, mothers health during pregnancy, environmental factors (smoking, pollutants, chemicals in air/water/food) and nursing or not nursing.

What can you start doing to improve allergies today?  Immediately start to reduce dairy, sugar, milk products (chocolate).  Many individuals are highly sensitized to dyes, preservatives and gluten in wheat products.  Secondly, start to cleanse your body.  A liver cleanse 1-2 times a year along with detox footbaths serves to clean up our internal environment and free our body’s natural filters to regenerate.

Omega 3 fatty acids and green produce have naturally occurring anti-inflammatory properties.  I’ve used Alka Green, Trace Minerals and Green20 for years to calm down inflammation.  Digestive aids will also improve assimilation and breakdown of food which can, when properly digested, begin the inflammatory process.

Lastly and most importantly take a look at all the habits, belief systems and perceptions in your life where you get defensive, take things personally and make assumptions, rationalizations, excuses and justifications.  These are all by-products of the ego-false self, narcissistic tendencies that truly make it “all about me”.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

2.  One out of seventeen children under 3 yrs old had a food allergy.

3.  According to the CDC there was a 265% increase in hospitalization related to food allergies.

4.  Kraft and Monsanto have actually funded food allergy non-profit studies, perhaps a conflict of interest? (From the book ” Unhealthy Truth” by Robyn O’Brien)

5.  A food sensitivity is when your body perceives or reacts to a protein/food as a threat.  The immune response is inflammation in the gut, blood, hormones and even the brain.

6.  According to the Wall Street Journal milk is the top allergen.

7.  Bovine growth hormone, which is injected into the cow to increase size, to increase profits, began in 1994.  Around the time of spikes in allergies to milk.

8.  Canada, European Nations, Japan, Australia and New Zealand do not allow RB6H into their milk cheese.

9.  1996 Medical Journal reported that RB6H milk has up to 10 times the amount of Insulin Like Growth Factor (IGF-1)

10.  The 1998 British Journal of Medicine cancel reports that even small amounts of IGF-1 can lead to breast cancer in women, 7 times more likely.

11.  According to the American Cancer Society, the U.S. has the highest rate of cancer in the world. And when you move here from other societies your likelihood of developing cancer increase by fourfold!

12.  Soy, corn, artificial colors, preservatives and dyes have been implicated in autism, asthma and ADHD (to name a few) beyond allergies.

13.  Kraft and Coca-Cola made different products for over seas markets than products in the U.S. (lunch meats).

14.  The South Hampton study in the UK, a double blind study, illustrated how coloring and dyes contribute to hyperactivity in children.

You decide whats healthy for your kids based upon your knowledge:  Less junk, more natural from the ground = healthier kids = happier home.  It might be uncomfortable at first, but you wont die from uncomfortable.  In the end virtue will set us free.  Even from unscrupulous companies who seek profits over integrity.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

New studies suggest that soy reduced recurrence and mortality from breast cancer.  The key finding here is whole soy foods, not processed forms of soy or supplements containing soy isoflavonoids.  The study found whole food forms of soy besides its beneficial effects on breast tissue, can prevent tumor growth and reduce inflammation.

We’ve known the beneficial effects of fermented foods on the body, especially on the liver, which may also be a contributing factor.  Soy is also estrogenic, which means it acts like estrogen in the body.

So if you are going to eat soy or take any soy products make sure they are from a fermented soy product to get the most benefits.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips BA, BS, D.C.

Here’s what you need to know to decrease joint inflammation

A)  A diet high in processed foods, sweets, sugars, cakes, candy, meats-grilled and fried at high temperatures, baked breads, chips, cookies and pastries.  All produce inflammation and micro-adhesion’s in joints.

B)  A diet to high in omega 6 fatty acids (soy, safflower oil, sunflower oil), trans hydrogenated fats, saturated fats (non lean meat, dairy, eggs) will increase inflammation.

What we need to increase

A)  Diets high in unprocessed foods, low temperature cooked foods, raw foods, rich in omega 3 fatty acids (chia, flax, walnuts, fish, organic meat).

B)  High antioxidant foods: green leafy vegetables, fruits, green tea, beans, herbs and spices.

Here’s a quick way to get those quality foods

-  8 ounces ice water/green tea

-  1/2 cup frozen berries (or any favorable fruit)

-  1/2 cup plain/vanilla yogurt ( I love brown cow yogurt)

-  scoop of whey/pea protein

-  table spoon of green powder (Alka-green)

or

- 1 packet of Green20- has the equivalent of a pound of organic vegetables!

-  1-3 tsp of fish oil

-  1-3 tsp msn or gelatin (sulfur for joints)

-  optional Stevia to taste

Have A Smoothie & Green Day !!

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland F. Phillips BA.,BS.,D.C

- Elizabeth Blackburn, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of California, San Fransisco

-Journal of American Medical Association, January 2010

What the researchers found is that aging and cell replication go hand in hand.  About 50 cell replications take place and then the cell dies.  Telomeres, or short caps of DNA on the end of the chromosome are now seen to be a key indicator of cellular aging and cell death.  The length of the telomere or the shortening seems to indicate cellular health or cellular degeneration.

Researchers also found that the longer the telomere measurement, the healthier the cell, or slower cellular degeneration.  Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet increases the length of telomeres 32%.

Here’s a short list of the benefits of Marine Lipids (Omega 3 Fatty Acids)

1.  Anti-Inflammatory (a key step in all disease formation)

2.  Anti-Platlet ( Anti Coagulation)

3.  Anti-Hypertensive

4.  Anti-Arrhythmic

5. Telomere Lengthening

6.  Protectors against Heart Disease

7.  Anti-Aging

8.  Reduces Vascular Stiffness

9.  Slows age related cognitive (thinking) decline

10.  Reduces age related macular degeneration

Causes of Telomeric Shortening

1.  Systemic inflammation (think of your 6 Essential Choices)

2.  Obesity

3.  Oxidative Stress -diet, thoughts, pollutants, etc.

4.  Lack of physical activity

Some products that I recomend in the office to fulfill Omega’sare Super EFF, Biogenesis’ Omega 3-6-9- Oil and Alka Omega 3.

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland F. Phillips BA.,BS.,D.C.

What does this mean?  We live in a society which promotes the S.A.D.- the Standard American Diet.  If you follow this program you will gain weight and increase the likelyhood of disease by

- Eating foods high in animal fats (where foreign hormones and toxic endocrine disruptor’s are stored)

- Low fiber

- Low in complex carbohydrates

- High in refined, processed, fractionalized, genetically modified foods (if you can call them food, that nourishes, at this point!)

- High in unhealthy saturated hydrogenizd fats

- Low in vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc

The solution is to monitor your salivary and urine pH and to modify your diet and activities to create balance in your body’s pH systems.  At Desert Dove Health and Wellness Center we have the optimum approach to body-mind-nutrition, to ensure your health. 

Some products you could look into to increase your alkalinity are Green20 ( a product that disolves in water and has the alkaline equivalent of a pound of vegetables per packet!), Alka Green -which is a barley product, one of the highest alkalizing agents.

Are you ready and willing to take charge of your choices and receive state of the art healthcare and coaching today ?

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland F. Phillips BA., BS., D.C.