Guest guest Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 Dear Group, Here is a newsletter, but it is complete with ads. If any thing strikes a nerve or interest. I suggest thst you do a web search or scour sites like httt://www.doctoryourself.com Also post to the list whatever you don't understand or in order to seek different ideas. Tue, 17 Dec 2002 16:20:00 -0500 HSI - Jenny Thompson Turning Down the Heat TURNING DOWN THE HEAT Health Sciences Institute e-Alert December 17, 2002 ************************************************************** Dear Reader, " You asked for anything that other women had used for hot- flashes. Well, a friend of mine told me... " This sort of opening was typical of the many responses I received from last week's e-Alert ( " One Makes the Cut " 12/11/02) about a research project that reviewed 29 independent studies on alternative treatments for symptoms of menopause - in particular, the problem of hot flashes. Researchers concluded that, except for black cohosh, no other natural treatments are effective. But I wasn't buying it. It just didn't add up. In October, for instance, I told you about a study that found red clover extract to be effective for some women - not ALL women - but the trial demonstrated the simple fact: for some, it worked. So with the idea that sometimes you have to just move the studies aside and get a view from the human level, I asked for stories from women who had found success with natural treatments for hot flashes. And just as I suspected, the human level revealed details, advice and insights that you rarely find in the formal language of a clinical trial. ----------------------------- Putting on the yam ----------------------------- First, to continue with the e-mail that I partially quoted above, an HSI member named Donna wrote, " ...a friend of mine told me she was using a cream called yam cream. I of course thought she was a little nuts, but what did I have to lose but the hot flashes if it worked? Guess what? It worked great! I rarely had a hot flash from then on. I also started to add yams to my diet, and I felt great. Since it worked for me, and we like to share what has worked for us, I told other people about this cream, and I have been told they don't understand how it worked, but they loved it. Anything scientific about this? " Actually there is something " scientific " about it - or rather something that can be logically explained anyway. In a Members Alert we sent you a few years ago, we told you that HSI Panelist, Martin Milner, M.D., often prescribes natural estrogen derived from yam when estrogen replacement therapy is called for. This is because yam contains phyto-hormones that closely resemble hormones found in humans. When a woman's body is struggling to manufacture hormones, the phyto- hormones in yam may provide exactly the boost it needs to regain hormonal balance. ----------------------------- Way too hot ----------------------------- As I mentioned last week, the term " hot flash " sounds like something brief and warm - almost nurturing. But for many women, there's nothing brief about hot flashes, and certainly nothing at all nourishing. That's demonstrated in this message from a member named Jeanne: " I suffered from hot flashes for years (at least one per hour, many times more) while trying everything in the book including every herb, every OTC preparation, even HRT. Nothing worked, but the HRT did a better job than the other stuff. But I got off the HRT for good reason, and was really having the hot flashes after that, like 1-2 per hour! I had hot flashes all night long which kept me from sleeping well. Even during days I couldn't concentrate, face was flushed, had the nausea and mood swings, makeup was a mess, hair dripping wet, etc. Finally, I found something that worked 100%. I didn't think it would help, but when I read the description of how it normalized hormonal function, I had to try it. Indium, the element indium as indium sulfate. It also gave me more energy, brought my concentration back, stopped the anxiety, etc. Indium proved to be an absolute miracle for me. Then just to test, I stopped taking it for a few days and the hot flashes returned with a vengeance. " Indium is a trace mineral that is also not new to HSI members. In a Members Alert some years ago, we first told you about the remarkable benefits reported with the use of indium sulfate supplements. One doctor has used it with success for cancer patients, a dentist reports increased gum health, another practitioner finds that it benefits chronic fatigue patients - the only substance he's ever found to help. But apparently the indium itself doesn't have a direct effect on any specific bodily system. Henry A. Schroeder, M.D., an expert in trace minerals, believed that an increase of indium triggers the body's uptake of " good " metals: copper, chromium, manganese, and zinc. The enhanced action of these metals is apparently what brings about all the benefits, including a reduction of hot flashes for some women. ----------------------------- Back to essentials ----------------------------- In upcoming e-Alerts I'll cover additional member comments about hot flashes, but to finish up today I'll leave you with information about something simple - but quite effective - from a member named Glo, who writes: " For my hot flashes I have been using Vit C 2000 mg and Vit E 400 IU each day. This has taken me from around 10 a day to 1 first thing in the morning. Occasionally I will have one during the night, whereas before I was awakened 4 and 5 times a night with them. " If you'd like to read further comments and advice about the natural treatment of menopausal symptoms, visit the HSI Forum where you'll find active threads on this topic and a variety of other women's health issues. ************************************************************** PROTECT YOUR PROSTATE One in every two men will be stopped in their tracks by prostate problems after age 50. And that number gets as high as 90% of men in their 70s and 80s. Fathers...grandfathers... brothers. I don't know about you, but I don't like those odds. But now you have the power to avoid their fate. There are safe, natural ways to stave off these all-too-common problems -- and they have solid science behind them. Even the American Medical Association admits one of these powerful herbs beats a popular prescription drug by fighting prostate problems without all the common side effects. Learn more about the safest, easiest way to take control of your prostate health today, just click below: http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/650SV02/W650D132/home.cfm (if you can't click here use the HTML links listed below) ************************************************************** ....and another thing It's easy to forget that there are places in the world where natural healing methods and herbal remedies are still used daily - completely free of synthetic drugs. I was reminded of this recently when I talked to one of my Agora colleagues who was heading up a tour called " Ecuador: Secrets of the Shamans. " Besides being an exciting journey to " villages hidden deep in the virgin Amazon rainforest, " this expedition provided a unique opportunity to meet and interact with local healers and naturalists. For about 15 seconds I imagined how I might take this trip and report back to you all along the way in a week-long series of e-Alerts. Ah well, maybe next time. Even better, maybe next time you can join a similar trek yourself. This special tour was offered through International Living, another division of of Agora, Inc.. We've tried to let you know about upcoming trips like this in the past, but we don't always hear about them before the space sells out. Now there's an easy way to be kept up to date about upcoming tours, as well as other worldwide opportunities, by signing up for International Living's free weekly e-letter - an " insider " source of invaluable information you won't find anywhere else. Filled with lively commentary and insights, International Living's e-letter, Postcards, gives you tips on unique opportunities to enhance the way you live. You'll get the inside scoop about inexpensive retirement, safe financial havens, and a full range of travel opportunities - from the romantic and luxurious, to the exotic and educational. Which country is the safest in the world? Which is the healthiest, the sunniest, the least expensive? And where can you receive an eye exam for only $4, or health care for as little as $25 per month? These are just a few of the questions you'll find answered when you sign up for Postcards. I hope you'll take this opportunity to enjoy this informative and entertaining free service from International Living. I've been a r for a while now and I still look forward to seeing each issue pop up in my e-mail in-box. For more information about Postcards, just http://www.internationalliving.com/opt/hsi and sign up today for this one-of-a-kind source that can spark your imagination, save you money, and take you on adventures you may have never dreamed of. To Your Good Health, Jenny Thompson Health Sciences Institute ************************************************************** IT'S TIME TO STOP COVERING UP YOUR SKIN When it comes to chronic skin conditions, there are literally hundreds of effective alternatives to the dangerous, worthless prescriptions on the market. These alternatives have been working miracles for people who know about them. And better yet, many of them are all-natural and totally free from any negative side effects. Click below to help discover which treatments are the most effective, the most well- researched and learn first hand from the HSI panelists which treatments have helped their own patients fight skin conditions. It's time to stop suffering and bare beautiful skin with the safe, natural, proven remedies that work. http://www.agora-inc.com/reports/610SSKIN/W610BF77/home.cfm (if you can't click here use the HTML links listed below) ************************************************************** Sources: " What is Progesterone? " Herbs for Menopause " Hot Flashes " Women's Health " Wild Yam vs. Progesterone (the Drug) " Women's Health Copyright ©1997-2002 by www.hsibaltimore.com, L.L.C. 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