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.

Much more coming soon!

In Health & Service,

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

In 2002 the Women’s Health Initiative Clinical Trials were halted on HRT 3 years early due to the unacceptable increase in breast cancer, heart disease and stroke in women who were taking an estrogen/progesterone dose daily.

HRT is now known to cause 120 combined risks and side effects, a few being breast, ovarian and uterine cancer.

Phyto-estrogens (those found in plants) are found to bind / take the place of the more lethal Xeno-estrogens (chemical/pharmaceutical estrogens). These include: DDT, DDE, PCB’s, organo-chlorines and estrogen in foods.  Today there are 11,000 recognized endocrine disruptor’s.

The Japanese population has a very low incident of breast cancer because fermented soy/mi-so/tofu binds to estrogen receptors, and contains enzymes that disassemble the conversion of female androgen’s to cancer causing agents.  Xeno-estrogens increase the free floating estrogens in a women’s body, and when combined with various enzymes increase the incidence of breast cancer.

There are various natural substances that gently chelate toxic substances out of the body.  We have found chlorophyll and fulvic minerals to be among the most successful.  Also stopping the exposure through our choices and habits will cut down the probability of disease.

The next area to look at is our emotions.  Several Acupuncture meridians flow over the breast tissue and can energetically effect endocrine receptive / target tissues such as breast, ovary, uterus etc.  Louis Hay, in her book “You Can Heal Your Body” speaks about the mental (what we hold in mind) cause of breast problems, as a refusal (belief) to nourish one’s self, putting everyone first, over mothering, over protecting, overbearing and dominating attitudes.  See our blogs on forgiveness and the learning of the lesson, especially borders and boundaries.

In Health & Service,

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

Unchecked inflammation can lead to suffering and dis-ease.

Dr. Peter Libby, chief of cardiovascular medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston states, “We evolved as a species because of our ability to fight off microbial invaders.”

Our body responds with inflammation when it comes in contact with a virus, bacteria, fungus, mold, parasite, physical/emotional stress, chemical toxins and even dietary indescressions, (ie. sugar/protein overload, not enough vegetables).

If our nervous and hormonal systems are constantly being triggered by various and multiple stressors that initiate the inflammatory immune body response over and over, chronic inflammatory reactions are inevitable. Multiple diseases can be traced to the body’s chronic (lasting more than a year) inflammation response.

*Heart attacks *cancer *Alzheimer’s *Type II diabetes *Obesity *Autoimmune diseases: multiple sclerosis, lupus, fibromyalgia *Sjogrens *High blood pressure

Any symptom with “itis” after it: colitis, nephritis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, gastritis, pancreatitis, arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, bronchitis, otitis…

There are currently over 60 disease processes involving chronic inflammation.

What can be done?

Lifestyle modifications can be made to minimize chronic inflammatory syndrome.

· Reduce sugar and all refined hydrogenated food products (junk foods in general including drinks derived from sugar (high fructose corn syrup and maltodextrin are also refined sugar products)

· Filtering water

· Organic meats/dairy

· Organic vegetables/fruits (the greener the better!)

· Regular exercise

· Breathing exercises

· Catching oneself in the act of regurgitating the “old story” and letting go of that mindset (or set mind!)

· Relaxing daily: prayer/meditation

Health authorities agree if we can reduce the cause of inflammation and interrupt the inflammatory process our body will heal itself as it was designed to do.

Two very powerful anti-inflammatory agents are chlorophyll and chlorophylin. Chlorophylin is a semi-synthetic, water-soluble mixture of sodium and copper salts derived from chlorophyll.

Here is a short list of benefits from chlorophyll and chlorophylin .

· Tissue growth & repair

· Internal deodorant

· Topically for slow healing wounds

· Calcium assimilation (stabilizes cell membrane)

· Forms molecular complexes with chemicals known or suspected to cause cancer, therefore may block carcinogenic effects

· Delivers magnesium and helps blood carry oxygen

· Neutralizes several oxidants (free radicals) – Inflammation is produced from free radical damage

· Limited data from animal studies indicate that chlorophylin may increase enzymes responsible for detoxifying chemical carcinogens.

· Prevention of liver cancer

· Prevention of colon cancer

· Powerful antioxidant- neutralizing free radicals within the body that cause disease and membrane damage

· Protection against DNA mutation

· Promise as a chemo protective agent

· Useful in treating calcium oxalate stones (kidney/gallbladder)

Mother Nature has provided many other powerful anti-inflammatory agents in the form of Fulvic Minerals. Fulvic means created by the microbial activity of plants. Benefits include:

· Transport valuable anti-inflammatory nutrients into the cell (increases absorption (permeability) and bio-availability)

· Increases oxygen while decreasing acidity

· Improves enzyme development

· Powerful free radical scavenger and anti-oxidant

· Powerful detoxifier

· Anti-biotic

· Anti-viral

· Biphasic electrolyte: can accept or donate electrons depending upon need

· Weight loss

In Health & Service,

Dr. Roland Phillips