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Diabetes on the Rise
Diabetes can now be added to the expanding
list of epidemic-class illnesses characterized by a marked increase in
prevalence associated with unhealthy lifestyle. In particular, obesity
has been associated to greater vulnerability to diabetes. Some experts
use the term “diabesity” when discussing this disturbing link.
Edgar Cayce recognized the importance of diet and exercise as potential
causes of diabetes, but also provided important information about how digestive
system and nervous system dysfunction can also contribute to the rise in
diabetes rates.
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Elimination Diets
With growing concerns about food intolerance,
elimination diets have become increasingly popular procedures for diagnosing
and treating harmful reactivity to foods. Presumably, Edgar Cayce did not
need to rely on elimination diets for diagnosing food intolerance
– when necessary he simply gave readings that listed which foods each individual
should avoid. Without Edgar Cayce around to provide this service,
the modern elimination diet serves a useful function for applying the Cayce
model. This article discusses various forms of elimination diet.
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Applying Cayce Now: Part 2 - Principle
Concepts
Part II in this series provides some conceptual
guidelines for making choices about current health care options.
Whereas the therapeutic techniques prescribed by Edgar Cayce evolved during
his career as medical intuitive, the unchanging principles underlying
his approach form a solid foundation on which we can still rely. The following
principle concepts are discussed in this article: holism, inner healing,
prevention, individuality, transformation, self care, natural therapeutics,
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New Vegetarian Diet Lowers Cholesterol
Eating a new vegetarian diet may lower cholesterol
levels by one-third. These findings were reported at a recent meeting
of the American Heart Association by Canadian researchers. Called
the Portfolio diet, this approach seems to work about as well as the older
statin drugs that are still the primary medicine for people with high cholesterol.
Although it is widely recognized that diet can help to reduce cholesterol,
typically most people can only affect cholesterol levels by about 10 percent
with diet. The difference is that the new diet relies heavily on
foods (such as oats, barley, okra, almonds, cauliflower, and eggplant)
that are known to be especially effective at reducing cholesterol.
Researcher Cyril Kendall of the University of Toronto said that volunteers
found the diet extremely filling, and several stayed on it after the experiment
ended.
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RE: True Health Disclaimer - Dear Editor:
As a Naturopath candidate, Iridologist, and Board Certified Nutritional
Consultant, it is important for me to operate within the designated laws
surrounding the scope of my business. Disclaimers are part of that ethical
and legal requirement. Referring to LR’s concerns (see Letters to the Editor,
March 2003), it is important to point out that allopathic medicine is not
a pseudo science! To believe such is to side with the very component that
continues to profess the holistic approach as “pseudo.” The era of medicine
disregarding the holistic field is over as paradigms begin to merge. Likewise,
it is high time for patrons of alternative medicine to follow the lead
of their professional practitioners and recognize science and “cease and
desist” from bashing the medical field. I had to respond because LR sounded
very much like me when I started my journey! I, like your comments in the
article, have calmed down a little with experience! B.M. e-mail
Thanks for sharing. I especially appreciate
the support from an alternative practitioner on a similar journey.
You may find the series on “Applying Cayce Now” to be interesting since
I will be covering some of this same ground, especially in Part 3 (“Partners
in Healing”). D.M.
RE: Abdominal Brain - Dear Editor: For a more comprehensive coverage
of this subject, you ought to refer the readers to The Second Brain - The
Scientific Basis of Gut Instinct, a book by Michael D. Gershon, M.D. (1998,
Harper Collins, 314 pages, ISBN 0-06-018252-0). Doctor Gershon is
the Chairman, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is probably the leading present
day researcher in this field. He posits that the true “re-discovers” of
this field were Bayliss and Starling, two investigators who worked during
the nineteenth century in England. I found his book to be both fascinating
and excellent for someone who is willing to dig into scientific details.
N.W. e-mail
Thanks for the tip. I am aware of
Gershon’s excellent work and have cited him in papers I have written on
this subject. I do highly recommend this book. D.M.
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Additional Resources
Each newsletter is linked to additional resources.
Here are some links for this issue.
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Diabetes Commentary -
This commentary written by a medical doctor contains basic facts about
epilepsy and the Cayce perspective with treatment recommendations.
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Elimination
Diet Guidelines - Follow this link to visit a website featuring
elimination diet guidelines and food sensitivity information.
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