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Are you one of the 100 million Americans struggling through life with a “broken brain?” Do you suffer from any of the following?

Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
ADD
Autism
Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease
More subtle symptoms like mood swings, sleep problems, poor concentration, and brain fog

If you have been coping with conditions like these, you are not alone. We are seeing a rising tide [...]

In yesterday’s THB, I mentioned that 31 million people in the US suffer from back pain at any given time. That’s a huge number, but it’s only part of the story. Another 46 million Americans live with the constant pain of arthritis.

How do they cope? Mainly by popping prescription or OTC drugs. And that causes another serious list of health problems they may not even be aware of — like over-burdened liver and kidneys, an irritated stomach lining, and depletion of vital nutrients their body needs to function. The sad fact is, the so-called solution to their pain is creating problems for them that are even worse…

And that brings me to a pain remedy I read about recently. The first plus is that it’s all natural. The second plus –and this is a big one — is that it’s applied topically, so it goes right to the source of the pain.

It contains a substance called DMSO. Vets and trainers have been using it for years on lame racehorses. So have sports trainers who must get athletes who are banged-up ready for their next game. They’ve reported amazing results with DMSO.

It was actually discovered over 100 years ago by a Russian researcher. DMSO is a sulfur-rich substance found in the woody part of trees. But it didn’t make a name for itself until the 1960s when American scientists discovered its incredible ability to deliver pain relief to where it’s needed.

I was on a secret conference call the other day that included doctors and association executives in the field of Alzheimer’s research. The question came up about what a particular industry executive should say when asked about topics in Alzheimer’s research.
The first suggestion had to do with drug trials and how to get more people [...]

Three years ago, no one believed me… they said it was impossible.

Now the buzz is about to spread over the entire country.

I was the first to bring my patients the high-powered version of CoQ10, which I call Accel. Now, the rest of the country will find out how to turn on and keep the power of youth.

The media blitz started October 5th and will include TV commercials on 12 cable channels around the country: ABC Family, BBC America, Biography, Discovery Health, E!, GAC, Lifetime, Lifetime Movie, Oxygen, Soapnet, Style and WE.

The nationwide ad campaign expands two weeks later to include time during Oprah and Good Morning America. This is exciting news.

I’m thrilled Accel is finally getting the recognition it deserves. And I’m honored to have been one of the first doctors in the country to offer such a powerful and remarkable breakthrough.

As a writer and editor in the health field for many years, I’m often asked for advice from people who want to start a supplement program.  Without question, the one supplement that’s absolutely at the top of my list is CoQ10.  I take 200 mg every morning and know it’s working to produce energy in every cell in my body, especially my heart. 

Here’s what I mean…

Before I began taking CoQ10, I’d usually fall into a 2 o’clock slump at work.  No matter how much sleep I got the night before, my brain felt foggy and I barely had enough energy to get through the rest of the day.  I looked forward to weekends, simply to get more sleep.  I felt like I was on my way to old age.

That was before.  But this is now… 

I get  7 hours of sleep every night and have more than enough energy to work all day, make a 50-minute commute home, do some stretching exercises, cook dinner, and spend quality time with my husband. 

Most of us have been motivated to get into fitness at some point in our lives. You know the kind I mean — running or aerobics exercises in which you push yourself continuously for 45 minutes to an hour in order to sustain an elevated heart rate. We’ve been told by fitness experts for years that these exercises will help us lose the fat, develop a lean physique, and strengthen our heart muscle to prevent a heart attack in the future.

I’ve done many of these exercises myself, but usually got bored with them after a while because of the monotony and the time involved. Then I’d feel guilty about not sticking with it. But recently I learned from THB’s own Dr. Al Sears that giving up “cardio” might be one of the smartest moves I’ve ever made.

Here’s why. Dr. Sears’ research has shown that cardio workouts, including long-distance running, create a continuous challenge on your heart — usually without rest. In effect, your heart feels like it’s under constant threat and attack — and that’s not a good thing. Several years ago, McLean hospital near Boston, Massachusetts released a study revealing a link between marathon running and increased risk of sudden cardiac death.¹

You probably don’t know the name of William Seale. William’s mother took the anti-depressant drug Paxil during her pregnancy. William died in 2004 at only 1-year-old after three surgeries to correct heart defects.¹ And then there’s Lyam Kilker, now 3. His mother also took Paxil when she was pregnant. Lyam was born with two holes in his heart and underwent multiple heart surgeries within 6 months of his birth.² Thankfully, he’s still alive.

The families of William and Lyam have brought the first of 600 cases against pharmaceutical giant, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) for its bestselling drug, Paxil, alleging that it causes birth defects when taken by pregnant women. But that’s not the worst of it. From evidence presented in court, the company knew of these risks and covered them up.

Here’s what we know so far.

As early as 1980 one of GSK’s scientists wrote in a memo to company executives that based on animal studies, the drug could cause birth defects when taken at higher levels. Yet the company waited almost 20 years before it was willing to do further studies on why the test animals died.³ In fact, in 1997, a GSK executive wrote that if animal studies were to be conducted on Paxil, the company could “bury” any negative findings.⁴

The drugs doctors use for diseases of your nervous system don’t work very well. And they probably won’t tell you that combining two simple nutrients could halt or at least slow the effects of two of the most common ones, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.

A new animal study published in the Journal of Neurochemistry shows that taking CoQ10 and creatine blocks the loss of dopamine in the brain (a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease), protects cell membranes (they leak with age), and reduces oxidative damage.¹

In mice with Huntington’s, a disease in which nerve cells in the brain waste away, CoQ10 improved motor skills and even extended their life.

If the study results apply to humans, this nutrient combination has the potential to become a “dynamic duo” for brain health.

You see them everywhere. Walking down the street, standing at the bus stop, shopping at the mall, sitting in cars – teenagers with their cell phones glued to their ears, happily gabbing with their friends.

Not that it’s surprising. Teens and the telephone have had a love affair for decades. And aside from being a minor annoyance to parents, it’s never really done any harm. But that was before the age of cell phones. We’re now finding out just how harmful these high-tech gadgets can be – especially to teenagers.

That’s the assertion of the Bioelectromagnetics Society, a respected group of international scientists and physicians who have recently published a new report called “Cellphone and Brain Tumors — 15 Reasons for Concern”.¹ According to their report, cell phone use ups the risk of brain tumors and several other types of cancer in children — and the risk is significantly more than it is in adults.

What’s equally appalling about this news is that the cell phone industry and the mainstream media have covered it up for years. The few studies that have been carried out by the cell phone industry are considered by experts to be biased, flawed and even suspicious.² One industry study that should have been completed four years ago is still not done.

According to the American Heart Association, 2,400 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day. This breaks down to a staggering one death every 37 seconds. They further state that every 40 seconds someone in the US experiences a stroke.

The primary cause of these serious heart and brain events? Clogged arteries full of plaque build-up from high blood pressure, poor diet, prescription drugs, high cholesterol levels or even cigarette smoke.

But here’s the good news. Scientific studies show that an amino acid has proven to reduce plaque deposits… restore healthy blood flow… and help rebuild strong arteries. Simply known as EDTA, this natural substance attaches itself to harmful plaque and toxins like heavy metals. Since your body recognizes EDTA as a foreign substance, it is quickly eliminated from the body — carrying with it all the heavy metals and plaque deposits.

One of the deposits that may be blocking the flow of blood throughout your body is calcium. This essential mineral may be great for helping build strong bones, but left to roam around in your circulatory system, it could lead to a serious heart or brain event — in the form of a heart attack or stroke.