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    August 18, 2016July 8, 2020

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    thehealthymelissa

    B.Sci DN, M.Sci FM
    🍊Functional Medicine Nutritionist 👩🏻‍⚕️ since 2011
    🥦Teaching You How To Heal Yourself🥬
    🍎Everyone Has A Unique Experience🍏
    #PreventionIsTheCure
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    The number of patients with gastroesophageal probl The number of patients with gastroesophageal problems taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is increasing. Omeprazole is of the most common acid reflux medications. . Several studies suggested a possible association between PPIs and fracture risk, especially hip fractures, but the relationship remains contentious. . This review aimed to investigate the longitudinal studies published in the last five years on the relationship between PPIs and fracture risk. The mechanism underlying this relationship was also explored. Overall, PPIs were positively associated with elevated fracture risk in multiple studies (n = 14), although some studies reported no significant relationship (n = 4). Increased gastrin production and hypochlorhydria are the two main mechanisms that affect bone remodeling, mineral absorption, and muscle strength, contributing to increased fracture risk among PPI users. . As a conclusion, there is a potential relationship between PPIs and fracture risks. Therefore, patients on long-term PPI treatment should pay attention to bone health status and consider prophylaxis to decrease fracture risk. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 #omeprazole #ppi #acidreflux #hipfractures #acid #gerd #hpylori
    Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT), I like to think of Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT), I like to think of it as “Hot Fat” because it creates & releases its own inflammatory hormones and cytokines. Some consider VAT an endocrine organ. . VAT releases different bioactive molecules and hormones, such as leptin, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), resistin and interleutin 6 (IL-6). It also elevated CRP, and enzyme LDH. . It has been distinctly linked to several pathological conditions including impaired glucose and lipid metabolism, insulin resistance, increased predisposition to cancers of the colon, breast, and prostate, and it is associated with prolonged hospital stays, increased incidence of infections and non-infectious complications, and increased mortality in hospital . In the most recent study conducted in Italy, researchers found VAT is a marker of worse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19. Visceral fat deposition is higher in COVID-19 patients accessing ICU. . “Given the exploratory nature of our study, further investigation is needed to confirm our findings and elucidate the mechanisms underlying such association.” #covid #italy #vat #visceraladiposetissue #obesity #bmi #functionalmedicine #journalofmetabolism
    H. Pylori secretes the enzyme Urease, which neutra H. Pylori secretes the enzyme Urease, which neutralizes the stomach acid ph. Hence the “urea breath test.” At first this may feel like an increase in acid, with gastritis or reflux (Docs may prescribe antacid medication). Then after a while the acid will be low and you will have more bloating when you eat and still may experience reflux. 🥦 This allows for the bug to get cozy in a low acid environment.  Broccoli sprouts juiced or eaten contain sulforaphane which inhibits the urease from neutralizing the stomach acid. 🥦 One study observed 9 subjects that were assigned to eat 14 g, 28 g or 56 g of fresh broccoli sprouts 2x/day on an empty stomach for 7 days. 🥦 * On day eight,  7  of the 9 patients were negative for H pylori on the stool test. 🥦 in my opinion, this should be an adjunct with other interventions. I think this bug is getting harder to kill these days, so the more things you can throw at it the greater chance one would have with eradication. 🥦 For more interventions, click link in bio [thehealthymelissa.com/hpylori] #hpylori #helicobacterpylori #gutbug #preventionisthecure #thehealthymelissa #stomachacid #functionalmedicine
    🚬As if we need another fantastic reason to give 🚬As if we need another fantastic reason to give up cigarette smoking!🚬 🩸 “This study also showed why smoking is a risk factor for being overtaken by the HPV if you contract it. While smoking is a recognized risk factor for cervical cancer, the molecular effects of smoke carcinogens on the expression of HPV E6/E7 oncogenes have not been well understood. ♦️ This study found that Exposure to benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), a tobacco carcinogen, increases the expression of HPV E7 oncoprotein - suggesting a molecular link between smoking and cervical cancer. ♦️ More importantly, curcumin decreases the BaP induced increase in the expression of HPV E7 oncoprotein. The results of this study clearly demonstrate that curcumin alters HPV-associated molecular pathways in cervical cancer cells.” 👀 HPV does not only affect women nor does it only cause cervical cancer. I’ve seen men with this virus and It can also cause anal cancer and throat cancer. 🗣 Curcumin should be recommended to everyone as a therapeutic tool for improving immune response to HPV. If you’ve ever had an abnormal Pap smear, or any kind of warts, add curcumin to your life! 🙏🏼 There are quite a number of studies about curcumin benefiting HPV clearance. Im diving deep into research for developing my next product for this virus. 😊 I love CurcumEvail from @designsforhealth 1. Maher, D. M., Bell, M. C., O’donnell, E. A., Gupta, B. K., Jaggi, M., & Chauhan, S. C. (2011). Curcumin suppresses human papillomavirus oncoproteins, restores p53, rb, and ptpn13 proteins and inhibits benzo[a]pyrene-induced upregulation of HPV E7. Molecular Carcinogenesis, 50(1), 47-57. doi:10.1002/mc.20695 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ #hpv #curcumin #thehealthymelissa #functionalmedicine
    Alfalfa sprouts are one of the most alkalizing foo Alfalfa sprouts are one of the most alkalizing foods out there. 🌱 Dr Devi Nambudripad mentions in her work that this juice helps to make a persons body less acidic. In general plant foods keep you more in a slight alkaline state, as they contain higher amounts of potassium and magnesium. . Stress, cortisol, not breathing properly, alcohol, coffee, carbonated drinks, excessive animal proteins in combo with not many plant foods, sugar, processed foods containing high phosphorus and can lower the ph of the urine. . Markers of acidity can be determined in blood work by low serum bicarbonate, high serum anion gap, hypocitraturia, and low urine pH, and possibly high phosphorus. . I first made this juice without cucumber and it was not as pleasant. Cucumber helps. 🌱 #alkalinity #acidity #ph #plantfoods #naet #healthytip
    Today marks 4 years since my website launched and Today marks 4 years since my website launched and since I posted my first article! In honor of this day I’m giving 15% off of my Travel Safety supplements now through Saturday (discount code is ‘First’).🙏🏼 🌻 I’m so happy to be a source of health and help for so many people (professionally and on social media). I appreciate every single person who follows this account over the last 4 years. 💋 How travel insurance came to be👇🏽 If you're traveling abroad, you will likely be exposed to parasites or mosquitos who might carry viruses that could make you SICK. Take it from ME, this happened to me in 2017 when my family and I went to Thailand and the Philippines. I was the only 1 of 17 people who got exposed to bacteria/mosquito virus sickness but didn't get taken down by it. I was 1 of 3 people who contracted Dengue from a mosquito, but didn't express any symptoms. <link in bio to read my story> ❤️ I was taking these herbs which have been used in Chinese Medicine for THOUSANDS of years to treat dengue fever, malaria and parasitic bugs. An absolute must if you’re going to India, Bali, Indonesia, South America, Africa, Asia. ❤️ I was so amazed that I had brought with me the very herbs that prevented me from coming down with the illness that I had literally never HEARD of or DREAMED I would get. I created the dynamic duo "Travel Insurance" and "Candida Protect" - these two work synergistically to push your immune system the right way to be able to withstand foreign invaders. These herbs make your intestinal environment significantly LESS HOSPITABLE to parasites, viruses, candida, & food poisoning so when you're exposed to them you are less likely to develop symptoms. ❤️ #travelinsurance #candidaprotect #travelsafely #dengue #thailand #philippines
    Folate and B12 deficiency may contribute to the pa Folate and B12 deficiency may contribute to the pathogenesis of Schizophrenia. The Journal of Res Med Sci suggested that a deficiency in these vitamins is also common in schizophrenia. . Since I’m learning NAET right now, Dr Devi Nambudripad states that people can have “allergies” to B vitamins as well. So even if they’re eating the foods or taking the supplements their body isn’t absorbing the b vitamins. The nervous system is relaying the message to the brain that something is perceived as an allergen. B vitamin deficiencies are also common in people with addictions, ADD/ADHD, Mental disorders, neurodegenerative diseases. . Desensitizing the nervous system from perceiving it as an allergen can be achieved by #NAET (www.NAET.com). #bvitamins #naet #methylprotect #xymogen #neurodegenerativedisorders #mentalhealth
    Excerpt from Only Love Is Real - A story of soul m Excerpt from Only Love Is Real - A story of soul mates reunited by Dr. Brian Weiss, MD: “Love is like a fluid, It fills up crevices. It feels empty spaces of its own accord. It is we, it is people who stop it by erecting false barriers. And when LOVE cannot fill our hearts and our minds, when we are disconnected from our souls, which consists of love, then we all go crazy. The famous monkey experiments of psychologist, Dr. Harry Harlow, took young monkeys and sadly deprived them of touching, of nurturing, of love and watched as they became completely asocial, physically ill or even died. They could not survive intact without love. . Loving is not an option. It is a necessity.” ❣️ The world seems like it’s more absent of love, touch, kindness lately. And that could be why it seems the people of today’s world have “lost” their minds in a way. . Let go of anger, do not hold it in. Recognize it, recognize its roots and let it go. Everything, all that is, is made up of the one. Love breaks down the barriers and creates unity. That which creates barriers and creates separateness and differences is ignorance. ❤️ Sending love to everyone ❣️#onlyloveisreal #brianweiss #love #joy #peace #reincarnation #unity
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