13 ways to kill suar cravings + one other

13 ways to kill sugar cravings (and enable you to lose those pounds)       

My tip is to use a technique like EFT to tap out your cravings and why you have them.  Then you can tap in how much better it is to eat a mango or do some exercise instead!

Other advice:

Easter can be a difficult time for those of us with sugar cravings. Sugar is everywhere at this time of year and it’s almost impossible to avoid eating it.

Of course there’s nothing wrong with indulging your sweet tooth every now and then and enjoying celebrations with family and friends. Holidays are too few and far between and you deserve to relax and enjoy yourself.

The problem is, some people with a sweet tooth don’t do moderation! One Easter egg is too much and 20 are not enough! Once they start eating sugar they can’t stop.

This article is for you. I’ve found these strategies extremely effective for killing sugar cravings in my patients and helping them get back on track with healthy eating again. You may want to save this list and revisit it when you need help after Easter Monday.

Why is sugar so damned addictive?

Eating sugar makes you want more sugar, whereas avoiding sugar for several weeks generally means you’ll lose the taste for it and stop craving it as much.

Eating sugar triggers your pancreas to release insulin and if you eat sugar regularly, you’ll have chronically elevated blood insulin levels. This isn’t good because insulin promotes fat storage, inhibits the fat burning enzymes in your body and fuels hunger. A pretty terrible combination for anyone wanting to lose weight.

Here are 13 ways to beat down the sugar monster:

·        Try to get plenty of sleep. If you wake well rested and refreshed, you are far less likely to reach for sugar throughout the day. A lot of people use sugar as a bit of a first aid remedy to get them though an exhausting day.

·        Drink lots of water or herbal tea. You can also drink some tea and coffee, as long as they don’t contain sugar. You can sweeten them with stevia instead. If you feel hungry, often you can quell the hunger just by having a drink of a non-sugary beverage. This is particularly true on a freezing cold day; you may be ravenously hungry and a hot cup of tea is really all you needed to take the hunger away.

·        Breathe deeply. Stress, anxiety and tension drive a lot of people to eat and sugary foods tend to be their favorite. When you have a strong craving, stop and monitor your breathing. Take 10 slow deep breaths and you’ll be less likely to binge.

·        Eat adequate protein. I’m amazed by the number of people who go through each day basically living on starch and fruit. Good sources of protein include eggs, poultry, red meat (preferably grass fed), seafood, whey protein powder, nuts, seeds and legumes. Protein helps to stabilize blood sugar and in that way reduces hunger and cravings. Why not grab yourself a Synd X Slimming Protein Shake? It is extremely high in protein and extremely low in carbohydrate. It is sweetened with stevia and when you make it with coconut milk you are adding in healthy fats which will help stop carb cravings. Besides that, it is really delicious! Try this shake recipe or this delicious breakfast idea.

·        Eat adequate good fats. Fat makes you full and satisfied and far less likely to crave sugar. People who follow low fat diets typically spend a lot of time each day fantasising about sugar. Examples of good fats include avocado, olive oil, organic coconut oil, pastured butter and raw nuts and seeds. The fats to avoid include margarine, seed oils (sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, soy, canola and corn), as well as deep fried food.

·        Take a supplement to help stabilise your blood sugar. Chromium, gymnema, bitter melon, carnitine and other nutrients are combined together in Glicemic Balance capsules. All these nutrients help to reduce hunger and cravings and reduce your blood insulin level if it is elevated. That means your body will be more efficient at burning fat.

·        You may be magnesium deficient. Long term stress depletes your body of magnesium because stress hormones cause you to lose magnesium out through your urine. Chocolate is actually quite a good source of magnesium, therefore taking a magnesium supplement really helps to reduce chocolate cravings in most people. This is especially true for women who feel they MUST eat chocolate in the week before menstruation.

·        Use non-edible items that smell like confectionery. There are some divine smelling chocolate or vanilla body washes, soaps, perfumes, candles and other items available. Some of them smell just like chocolate frosting and seem almost good enough to eat. Our sense of smell is a funny thing and you can often trick your brain into thinking you ate these foods when really all you did was inhale their glorious scent.

·        Get some exercise each day, preferably outdoors. It doesn’t have to be anything gruelling and exhausting; it could just be a gentle walk around the block or to the park. Getting some movement is a great way to clear your head, calm your mind and take your thoughts away from your troubles or your cravings. Even if you are feeling quite exhausted, a short and gentle walk can give you a burst of energy.

·        Eat some chocolate, but only the good stuff. There is some amazing, high quality chocolate available. You can buy sugar free chocolate that has been sweetened with stevia or xylitol (both natural sweeteners). You can also make your own chocolate using cacao powder, or make a hot chocolate drink or add cacao powder to your whey protein power smoothie. You’ll get all the flavour and health benefits of cacao beans but none of the sugar. Here is an example of a healthy chocolate recipe.

·        Include fresh herbs in your salads. Don’t eat bland food. Your meals should be incredibly tasty and leave you feel completely satisfied. Include herbs such as arugula, cilantro, parsley, watercress, dill or basil in your salads and dress them with extra virgin olive oil, macadamia nut oil or avocado oil, along with lemon juice or vinegar. There is no need to ever eat a boring salad.

·        Dress your salads with vinegar. This follows on from the point above. Apple cider vinegar is the healthiest variety, but all vinegar improves digestion and it helps to stabilise blood sugar. It is very beneficial for diabetics as it reduces blood sugar levels after meals. This is a good way of reducing the desire to eat sweets after a meal.

·        Just don’t eat sugar. The only people who crave nicotine are smokers and the only people who crave sugar are the ones who eat it. If you follow our recommendations and stick to a sugar free diet for at least three weeks, you’ll find it becomes easier and easier and you miss sugar less and less.

Talking to your future slim self for help and advice now

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There are lots of techniques around to help you indentify why you cant lose weight and then keep it off for life.  I have talked about them before, one of my favourites being Emotion Freedom Technique (EFT).  But today I am going to talk about contacting your future (or past) slim self for advice and help!

There will be times in the past that you have been effortlessly slim and you want to be that again.  Your future self has cracked your weight problem and is dying to help you lose it quickly and keep it off.

So sit in a quiet room (it is best to be upright or you will fall asleep!) and switch off the phones.  Light a candle and burn some incense or oils so you are surrounded by a beautiful perfume.  Most probably best not to play any music as you dont want any distractions to the information that it going to come through.   Start to breathe deeply and feel yourself relax.  Call in your angels and guides even if you dont believe in them or know about them because they are there to help.  Thank them for coming to help you and let the energy settle.  Then ask your past and future slim selves to come in to talk to you.  Say that you want help daily to crack your weight problem once and for all.  Always ask which one would like to come in and talk first and then ask them your questions.  Why cant you lose weight?  What is the root cause? and anything else you want to know.  Write down the answers as you may forgot.  Even if you think you are making the information up write it down because you are being given it for a reason.  Thank that person and then go onto the next.  This should be very informative and exciting!

Thank them all when you have finished and ask that they help you every day.  Ask when you need to speak to them again as this will be an ongoing process.  Stick to what they tell you and watch the weight drop off - and also to honour them.  If they give you the answer and then you ignore it the help may stop!

Alcohol and weight loss

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The bad news is that alcohol is lethal for weight loss.  Sorry to tell you this but really if you want to lose weight you need to stay off the booze.  It is not just the calories but the way it acts on the body.

1.  alcohol is sooooooooooooooo calorific.  A bottle of wine is 600 calories (at least) and most people drink out of very large glasses now so can easily consume that amount!  Shorts may be less at 50 calories a shot but most people have at least two shots in one glass and if you add fruit juice or non diet drinks it will take the calorie count over 200 calories per glass.  Beer is about 200 calories a pint (depending on what type).  And if you have been reading my blogs you know that you shouldnt be drinking fruit juices and fizzy drinks - diet or non diet.  Both make you hungry and the chemicals in them change your metabolism and you will put on weight!

2. It is full of sugar and if you have an intolerance to sugar it will send your body into freefall.  This can cause all sorts of problems, especially to your liver.  The sugar will make you hungry and that is why you eat manically when you have been drinking.  It raises your insulin level (another reason you are hungry) and this can lead to Diabetes II and its precursor Syndrome X.

3. Alcohol adds water to the body which is virtually impossible to release unless you stop drinking for a few weeks.  It normally puts it round your middle and it wobbles!!  I worked with somebody who had a tremendous water problem and when she gave up booze she lost 10lb in one week - I know this is water but it is water that she was carrying.

4. You think that alcohol relaxes you but it doesnt - I thought that about cigarettes until I gave them up and took my pulse as an exercise - it was very high so was stressing me not relaxing me!!  Alcohol affects the adrenal glands which control stress so it is making you more stressed not less.  This then has a knock on affect on the body which can then make you very ill.

5. Alcohol is addictive and if you have it as a treat or to unwind after a day then one glass usually leads to another and then another.  People dont drink mindfully or tell themselves that it is fine and they dont have a problem.  I know lots of people who think they dont have a problem and have cut down during the week but they talk about it all the time and wish they were drinking - this is not good!!!  Use a technique like EFT to change your belief that alcohol is a treat or is unwinding you to it is not good for you.  People always think that one wont hurt but it rarely stops at one.

6. Alcohol makes you do stupid things!!  So you can eat chips at 2 am in the morning or you can say or do something that you will later on regret.  A friend of mine put a message on her mothers answerphone that she thought was ok.  When she listened to it back it was offensive and she was slurring her words - she couldnt believe it and immediately stopped drinking!!!  Somebody else I knew never put her drink, or what her drink made her eat afterwards (!) on her weightwatchers chart so nobody could understand why she wasnt losing weight!  When she eventually stopped drinking the weight dropped off her and stayed off without any effort.  Drinking makes you lie and cover things up as well!  Also the 2 am fry up will add unwanted pounds!

7. Alcohol has weedkillers in it and Glyphosate which can cause allergies and intolerances which will add water and weight.

8. Alcohol makes you dehydrated and feel awful.  It affects your sleep badly, makes you woozy the next day and then you cant concentrate.  Alcohol affects your memory and kills your brain cells.  Everybody I know who has drunk has a terrible memory but people of the same age are fine.  Alcohol puts your kidneys are risk and can cause cancer of the mouth and throat, among other things.

So dont swop alcohol for fruit juices or smoothies as they are just as bad.  Find a nice tea that you like and carry around the bags.  Drink water which is the best thing for you  Change your perceptions and beliefs now.  I cant understand when somebody is pregnant why they cant go without a drink for 9 months?

Doctors dont understand an underactive thyroid - read these lies!

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Doctors do not understand how the thyroid works and how once you have put on the weight it is virtually impossible to lose the weight even on thryroxin which is useless!!  So please read this article on the 5 lies about thyroid problems.  Homeopathy is sooooooooooooooooo much better so contact me if you have a problem.

5 Lies About Your Thyroid Disease That You're Likely to Hear

5.. Your Levels are Normal

First, what does "normal" mean. A decade ago, the medical community went by the standard that .5 to 5.0 on the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) blood test was the normal range. If your TSH was below .5, you were hyperthyroid/overactive. If your TSH was above 5.0, you were hypothyroid/underactive. Since 2002, however, both the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry's "Laboratory Medicine Practice Guidelines," have recommended that the normal range be revised, so that it is instead .3, to 3.0. Many doctors and labs still haven't switched over to the new, narrower standards and range yet, so many people who are testing in the 3.0 to 5.0 range may be told they have "normal" thyroid function by some practitioners, and diagnosed as "hypothyroid" by others. So when a doctor tells you your levels are "normal" -- ask what "normal range" he/she is actually using to make that determination.

4. If You Have a Thyroid Problem, Take Iodine or Kelp

Nnatural health practitioners who don't truly understand thyroid function are often quick to tell you that "thyroid problems mean you need iodine" or iodine-containing herbs or supplements, such as kelp, bladderwrack and bugleweed.

If you are truly iodine deficient, iodine may be able to help your thyroid. One study done in 1998 found that over the past twenty years, the percentage of Americans with low intake of iodine has more than quadrupled. Currently about 12 percent of the U.S. population is iodine deficient, up from less than 3 percent in the early 1970s. So, for some people, iodine deficiency may be a factor in their thyroid problem.

But for some people, iodine or iodine-containing products make worsen autoimmune thyroid problems, both Hashimoto's and Graves' disease, and cause enlargement of the thyroid (goiter). Before you start iodine, consider having urinary iodine measured to see if you have an actual deficiency, and pay close attention to any symptoms that develop after you start to take iodine.

3. You Have Graves' Disease/Hyperthyroidism and Need Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Treatment

When it comes to autoimmune thyroid disease, Hashimoto's disease, which usually results in hypothyroidism, is the far more common than Graves' disease, which causes hyperthyroidism. At some stages of Hashimoto's disease, however, and in particular, often during the early stages, the thyroid that is in the process of autoimmune failure may actually spurt into action and become temporarily overactive, making a person hyperthyroid. Sometimes, it's the temporary hyperthyroidism symptoms -- anxiety, heart palpitations, fast pulse, weight loss, diarrhea, insomnia -- that first bring a Hashimoto's patient to the doctor. Unfortunately, some doctors run just the thyroid bloodwork for TSH, see the low TSH that is characteristic of hyperthyroidism, and recommend radioactive iodine treatment -- a usually permanent treatment that permanently disables the thyroid, and renders the patient hypothyroid for life. The problem is, the patient doesn't suffer form Graves' disease and the hyperthyroidism is just temporary "Hashitoxicosis" -- and the patient is ultimately on his or her way to becoming hypothyroid. In some cases, then, unless the hyperthyroidism was life-threatening and uncontrollable using drugs, the expensive radiation treatment -- whose side effects are still being debated -- is needless administered.

If you are told that you have Graves' Disease or hyperthyroidism, and are rushed to have RAI, insist on blood tests for various antibodies, as well as imaging tests, to demonstrate that you do indeed have Graves'/hyperthyroidism, and are not just experiencing temporary Hashitoxicosis.

Basal Body Temperature Can Diagnose Hypothyroidism

Here is a situation where a clinical sign -- low body temperature, has been turned into a "one size fits all" diagnostic tool that simply doesn't work. It's medically known that thyroid hormones have a direct effect on the basal, or resting, metabolic rate. And while hypothermia, or lowered body temperature, is a known and medically accepted symptom of hypothyroidism, some practitioners believe that body temperature is an infallible diagnostic tool. The late Broda Barnes, M.D., made the public more widely aware of the use of axillary (underarm) basal body temperature (BBT) as a symptom and diagnostic tool for hypothyroidism. It is a diagnostic and monitoring method still used by some complementary and alternative practitioners.

To measure your BBT, use an older oral glass/Mercury thermometer, or a special BBT thermometer available at some pharmacies. For glass thermometers, shake it down before going to bed, and leave it close by and within reach. As soon as you awake, with minimal movement, put the thermometer in your armpit, next to the skin, and leave it for ten minutes. Record the readings for three to five consecutive days. Women who still have their menstrual period should not test on the first five days of their period but can begin on day 5. Men, and girls and women who are not menstruating can test any time of the month.

If the average BBT is below 97.6 Fahrenheit, some complementary practitioners would consider a diagnosis of an underfunctioning thyroid or insufficient thyroid hormone replacement. An average BBT between 97.8 and 98.2 is considered normal. Temperatures from 97.6 to 98.0 degrees Fahrenheit are considered evidence of possible hypothyroidism, and temperatures less than 97.6 degrees can be even more indicative of hypothyroidism. Some practitioners, however, consider any temperature under 98 degrees to be indicative of hypothyroidism.

Use of basal body temperature is controversial, however, and even those practitioners who use the test caution that it should be part of an overall approach, and not solely relied upon. Holistic thyroid expert Dr. Richard Shames has said:

For those who have already been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the basal temperature test is an additional piece of observational measurement that helps determine whether a person is on the right medicine and/or the right dose, along with considering the response to medication, physical signs (especially ankle reflexes and skin temperature), and blood test results…Temperature testing, however, is not infallible, and -- like any other test -- should never be used alone to rule in or rule out a thyroid condition, or to dictate therapy. This is simply a good piece of information that should be used wisely.

1. The Only Treatment for Hypothyroidism is Synthroid

Perhaps one of the most common fallacies doctors regularly repeat is that Synthroid is the only treatment for hypothyroidism. Actually, Synthroid is a brand name for the drug "levothyroxine" -- a synthetic form of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, also known as T4.

Synthroid happens to be the top-selling levothyroxine drug -- primarily due to its marketing influence on physicians and their organizations, as well as relationships with distributors and insurers. Synthroid, however, is almost always the most expensive levothyroxine. Other brands, considered equally effective by many practitioners, and almost always less expensive, include Levoxyl, Levothroid, and Unithroid. Some patients find that they respond best to a one brand -- not necessarily Synthroid -- due to the way that brand dissolves and is absorbed, or the fillers and dyes used by the different manufacturers.

In addition to the levothyroxine drugs, there is also liothyronine -- the generic name for the T3 hormone. The brand name is Cytomel. Adding T3 to levothyroxine has been found to help some thyroid patients relieve symptoms more effectively than levothyroxine (T4) alone.

Finally, there is the category of prescription drugs known as natural thyroid. Don't mistake these with over-the-counter glandular thyroid supplements -- they are not the same. Prescription natural desiccated thyroid -- the primary brand being Armour Thyroid, but also available are Nature-throid, Westhroid, Erfa, and a generic made by Acella -- -- is made from the dried thyroid gland of pigs. It includes natural T4 and T3, plus other less understood thyroid hormones including T2, T1. Some practitioners, and in particular holistic, integrative and natural health experts, find that natural thyroid is optimal for some patients.

 

 

Did you know that an underactive thyroid problem has over 300 symptoms

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There are over 300 symptoms of an underactive thryoid and I know a few more as well!!

Lack of smell
no half moons on nails of fingers
fibrmyalia (not spelt correctly!!!)

These are some of the others:

 

Energy Level and Sleep:

§  Chronic fatigue

§  Less stamina than others

§  Long recovery period after any activity

§  Inability to concentrate

§  Sleep apnea

§  Snoring

§  Insomnia

§  Need naps in the afternoon

§  Weakness

§  Wake feeling tired

§  Frequently oversleep

Weight:

§  Weight gain

§  Inability to lose weight

§  Ascites (abdominal fluid accumulation)

§  Metabolic Syndrome

§  Weight loss

§  Anorexia

§  Heightened appetite

§  Diminished appetite

§  Obesity

Body Temperature:

§  Cold extremities

§  Cold sweats

§  Night sweats

§  Heat intolerance

§  Cold intolerance

§  Internal shivering

§  Hypothermia

§  Cold hands

§  Clammy palms

§  Cold feet

§  Low basal body temperature (below 97.8 degrees Fahrenheit)

Slowness:

§  Slow movements

§  Slowed Achilles reflex

§  Diminished reflexes

§  Slow speech

Infections:

§  Frequent infections

§  Chronic illness

§  Low immune system

§  Frequent colds

§  Frequent flus

§  Susceptibility to bronchitis

§  Hard time recovering from infections

§  Recurrent sinus infections

§  Recurrent skin infections

§  Recurrent ear infections

§  Recurrent nose infections

§  Recurrent throat infections

§  Candida (yeast)

§  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

§  Repeated urinary tract infections

§  Upper respiratory tract infections

Related Autoimmune or Endocrine Diseases:

§  Celiac disease

§  Type 1 Diabetes

§  Type 2 Diabetes

§  Insulin Resistance

§  Addison’s disease

§  Cushing’s disease

§  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

§  Premature ovarian decline

§  Premature ovarian failure

§  Alopecia

§  Reynaud’s syndrome

§  Sjögren’s syndrome

§  Chronic fatigue syndrome

§  Fibromyalgia

§  Rheumatoid arthritis

§  Systemic lupus erythematosus

§  Multiple sclerosis

§  Sarcoidosis

§  Scleroderma

§  Vitiligo

§  Psoriasis

Swelling and Thickened Skin of:

§  Eyes

§  Face

§  Lips

§  Neck

§  Hands

§  Arms

§  Legs

§  Feet

§  Ankles

Mouth and Throat:

§  Difficulty swallowing

§  Sensation of lump in throat

§  Sensation of pressure on throat

§  Pain and tenderness in neck and/or thyroid area

§  Goitre (enlargement of the thyroid gland in neck)

§  Burning sensation in throat

§  Sore throats

§  Swollen tongue

§  Choking fits

§  Distorted sense of taste (Dysgeusia)

§  Salt cravings

§  Sweet cravings

§  Speech problems

§  Dry mouth

§  Halitosis (bad breath)

§  Propensity for cavities

§  Propensity for gum disease

§  Low, husky, hoarse voice

§  Bleeding gums

§  Receding gums

§  Irritated gums

§  Swollen gums

§  Persistent teeth clenching

§  TMJ

Ears:

§  Oversensitive hearing

§  Noises in ears (hissing, ringing)

§  Deafness

§  Tinnitus

§  Internal itching of ears

§  Dry, scaly ear canal

§  Excess earwax

§  Vertigo

Eyes:

§  Poor focusing

§  Double vision

§  Dry eyes

§  Gritty eyes

§  Achy eyes

§  Blurred vision

§  Drooping eyelids

§  Sensitive to light

§  Frequent tics in the eyes

§  Spasms of the eyelids

§  Bulging of the eyeballs

§  Red inflamed eyes

§  Dark rings under eyes

§  Puffiness around the eyes

§  Rapidly shifting gaze making you feel dizzy

§  Problems with night vision

§  Glaucoma

§  Cataracts

Hair:

§  Body hair loss

§  Head hair loss

§  Dry hair

§  Brittle hair

§  Coarse hair

§  Finer hair

§  Premature baldness

§  Premature gray hair

§  Eyelash loss

§  Thinning or loss of outside third of eyebrows

Nails:

§  Brittle

§  Pale

§  Soft

§  Yellowish

§  Ridged

§  Striated

§  Thickened

§  Ingrown toenails

Skin:

§  Dry skin

§  Dry itchy scalp

§  Flaky skin

§  Cracked heels

§  Coarse patches

§  Yellowish or amber tint to their skin

§  Dry mucous membranes

§  Pale skin

§  Pale lips

§  Boils

§  Pigmentation in skin creases

§  Rashes

§  Skin tags

§  Dermographia (wheals)

§  Eczema

§  Impetigo

§  Cellulitis

§  Easy bruising

§  Tendency to form blood clots

§  Slow wound healing

§  Hemophilia

§  Bumps on legs

§  Acne on face

§  Breakout on chest and arms

§  Raynaud’s Phenomenon (discoloration of digits)

§  Chronic itching

§  Varicose veins

§  Premature aging

§  Parchment-like fine wrinkles

§  Red butterfly patch over cheeks and nose

§  Absence or diminished perspiration

§  Moles and warty growths

§  Vitiligo

§  Allergies

§  Hives

Numbness and Tingling:

§  Legs

§  Feet

§  Arms

§  Hands

§  Back

§  Face

Pain:

§  Migraines

§  Chronic headaches

§  Chronic back and loin pain

§  Wrist pain

§  Muscles and joint pain

§  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (hands or forearms)

§  Tarsal Tunnel syndrome (legs)

§  Joint stiffness

§  Tendonitis

§  Heel spur

§  Plantar fasciitis

§  Arthritis

§  Gout

§  Painful soles of feet

§  Muscle cramps

§  Aching bones

§  Aching muscles

§  Joint pain

§  TMJ

§  Fibromyalgia

Digestion:

§  Hard stools

§  Constipation

§  Hemorrhoids

§  Loss of appetite

§  Food allergy

§  Food sensitivity

§  Alcohol intolerance

§  Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

§  Lactose intolerance

§  Celiac Disease

§  Gluten Intolerance

§  Colitis

§  Abdominal distention

§  Weight gain in abdominal area

§  Protruding abdomen in children

§  Diverticulosis

§  Excess gas

§  Flatulence

§  Nausea

§  Ulcers

§  Acid Reflux

§  Excessive belching

§  GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

Menstrual Disorders:

§  Cessation of periods (amenorrhoea)

§  Scanty (light) periods (oligomenorrhoea)

§  Heavy periods (menorrhagia)

§  Irregular periods

§  Very short cycles

§  Very long cycles

§  Severe cramping

§  Failure to ovulate

§  Constant bleeding

§  Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

§  Premenstrual tension (PMT)

§  Extreme bloating and water retention

§  Premature or delayed puberty

§  Premature or delayed menopause

§  Difficult menopause

§  Hysterectomy

§  Endometriosis

§  Ovarian fibroids

§  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Reproductive Disorders and Pregnancy:

§  Infertility

§  Miscarriage

§  Still birth

§  In vitro fertilization failure

§  Donor egg failure

§  Abnormal estrogen levels

§  Abnormal progesterone levels

§  Abnormal testosterone levels

§  Drop in sperm count

§  Erectile dysfunction

§  Loss of libido

§  Sexual dysfunction

§  Vaginal dryness

§  Painful sex

§  Breasts leaking milk (but not lactating or breastfeeding)

§  Fibrocystic breast disease

§  Maternal anemia

§  Gestational diabetes

§  Pre-eclampsia

§  Placental abruption

§  Postpartum hemorrhage

§  Prolonged labor

§  Inability to dilate

§  Poor wound healing

§  Pain in and around c-section scar

§  Difficulty breast-feeding

§  Low breast milk supply

§  Premature birth

§  Low birth weight

§  Long gestation

§  High birth weight

§  Newborn with deficits in intellectual development

§  Newborns with jaundice

§  Autism

§  Birth defects

Emotional:

§  Tension

§  Irritability

§  Wanting to be solitary

§  Mood swings

§  Anxiety

§  Personality changes

§  Feelings of resentment

§  Jumpy

§  Easily startled

§  Lack of confidence

§  Nervousness

Other Related Conditions:

§  Poor adrenal function

§  Anemia

§  Hyponatremia (low blood sodium)

§  Lack of coordination

§  Clumsiness

§  Tendency to fall

§  Dizziness

§  Fainting episodes

§  Vertigo

§  Tremor

§  Growth disturbances in children

§  Chronic allergies

§  Chemical sensitivities

§  Restless Leg Syndrome

§  Rhabdomyolysis (destruction of skeletal muscle)

§  Scoliosis

§  Osteoporosis

§  Hernia

Brain:

§  Depression

§  Panic attacks

§  Memory loss

§  Confusion

§  Brain fog

§  Mental sluggishness

§  Poor concentration

§  Noises and/or voices in head

§  Hallucinations

§  Delusions

§  Mania

§  Phobias

§  Obsessions

§  Alcohol & substance abuse

§  Rage

§  Loss of drive

§  Personality disorders

§  Schizophrenia

§  Post Natal Depression (PND)

§  Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

§  Nightmares

§  Bipolar Disease

§  Suicide

§  ADHD

§  Dementia

§  Alzheimer’s Disease

§  Parkinson’s Disease

Kidney and Bladder:

§  Albuminuria (protein in urine)

§  Urinary incontinence

§  Frequent need to urinate

§  Decreased output of urine

§  Interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder problems)

§  Urinary incontinence while sleeping

§  Kidney stones

§  Recurrent kidney infections

§  Recurrent bladder infections

§  Irritable bladder syndrome

§  Chronic kidney failure

Gallbladder:

§  Gallbladder Disease

§  Gallstones

Liver:

§  Liver tenderness and enlargement

§  Congestion of the liver

§  Elevated liver enzymes

§  Hypoglycemia

§  Diabetes

Lungs:

§  Asthma

§  Bronchitis

§  Emphysema

§  Difficulty breathing

§  Air hunger

§  Pleural effusion (fluid around the lung)

§  Shortness of breath

§  Tightness in chest

§  Pneumonia

Heart:

§  High blood pressure

§  Low blood pressure

§  Slow/weak pulse (under 60 bpm)

§  Fast pulse (over 90 bpm at rest)

§  Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)

§  Skipped beats

§  Heart flutters

§  Heart palpitations

§  Chest pain

§  High Cholesterol

§  High triglycerides

§  High LDL (“bad”) cholesterol

§  Mitral Valve Prolapse

§  Atherosclerosis

§  Coronary Artery Disease

§  Elevated C-Reactive Protein

§  Fibrillations

§  Plaque buildup

§  Fluid retention

§  Poor circulation

§  Enlarged heart

§  Congestive Heart Failure

§  Stroke

§  Heart Attack

Cancer:

§  Skin Cancer

§  Thyroid Cancer

§  Prostate Cancer

§  Endocrine Cancers

§  Lung Cancer

§  Breast Cancer