Carbon Dioxide Part3

A BREATHING DISCOVERY
At the end of the last century Austrian physiologists Breyer and Gering made a sensational discovery - man is the only biological specimen on earth who had not developed a correct way of breathing. All other beings know how to breathe, but not humans. Just observe those around you carefully and you will find that people breathe differently. Some breathe deeply, others superficially, some faster, others slower, with pauses and some without.
NORMAL BREATHING
Russian Medical Scientist Professor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko has devoted over 40 years of research into breathing and in the process discovered that only one in ten people breathe correctly. Natural or normal breathing results in a very specific accumulated gas mixture that our organism requires. to function properly.
THE MYTH BEHIND DEEP BREATHING
Traditional wisdom tells us that deep breathing is the best as it is thought to provide the most oxygen. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide and the conclusion that is drawn is that oxygen is good for us and carbon dioxide is harmful. When Professor Buteyko was first analysing his patients he discovered that those who were sick breathed much more than those who were healthy; that is, their tidal volume, depth and frequency was greater. Could it be that "breathing deeply" is in fact contributing to ill health?
THE OXYGEN PARADOX
In 1871 the Dutch doctor De Costa discovered the "Hyperventilation Syndrome" whereby deep breathing in a relaxed state caused dizziness and sometimes fainting. This is often incorrectly attributed to oxygen saturation. According to the Verigo-Bohr effect, it is the ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen which permits the release or retention of oxygen from the blood.
At the end of the last century Russian physiologist Verigo and Dutch scientist Bohr independently discovered that without carbon dioxide, oxygen is bound to the haemoglobin of the blood and simply does not work. This consequently leads to oxygen deficiency in the tissues of the brain, heart, kidneys and other organs and a raising of blood pressure.
Strange as it may seem, oxygen deficiency is not caused by lack of oxygen but by the lack of carbon dioxide! If we breathe too much we get less oxygen.
HOW MUCH CARBON DIOXIDE DO WE NEED?
For the cells of the brain, heart, kidney and other organs, our blood requires a concentration of: 6.5% carbon dioxide and only 2% oxygen.
THE AIR THAT WE BREATHE CONTAINS 200 TIMES LESS CARBON DIOXIDE THAN WE NEED AND 10 TIMES MORE OXYGEN THAN WE NEED.
The function of our respiratory system is not just to push air in and out but to maintain a very specific ratio of oxygen to carbon dioxide.
OVERBREATHING OR HYPERVENTILATION
When we over breathe or hyperventilate, we lose valuable carbon dioxide. According to Professor Buteyko, "hidden hyperventilation" often goes undiagnosed. When a person is acutely hyperventilating, it's obvious and the implications to the organism are disastrous. Hidden hyperventilation often goes unnoticed. Asthmatics overbreathe three or more times the recommended amount. Long term "hidden hyperventilation" is the hinge upon which Buteyko's discovery and method are based.

Carbon Dioxide Part2

During a demonstration teaching conducted by a school in choosing an elementary teacher for biology, the teacher explained that carbon dioxide has no value and regarded as a waste gas. This perception is usual to most people, but a physiologist by the name Dr. Buteyko, think otherwise. He teaches that Carbon Dioxide is essential in most of body functions. He even went further to say that Carbon Dioxide is staple to all living thing, Vitamin of all vitamins. Below is an explanation of the role of Carbon Dioxide in our Body.

Oxygenation: Carbon dioxide plays a large role in oxygen transport from the blood to the cells of the brain and body. A reduction in carbon dioxide levels brings with it reduced oxygenation of tissue and vital organs (Verigo-Bohr Effect). This can lead to many health problems.

Acid/Alkaline Balance and the Immune System: Carbon dioxide, through its conversion to carbonic acid, is a primary regulator of the acid/alkaline balance of the body. A reduction in carbon dioxide shifts the body's pH toward alkalinity, which alters the rate of activity of other biochemical processes. An alkaline system weakens the immune system, thus making the body more susceptible to viruses and allergies.

Vessels: Carbon dioxide helps to dilate smooth muscle tissue. Insufficient carbon dioxide can cause spasms throughout the body, including the brain, the bronchi, and other smooth muscle tissues. Good examples are the spasms that take place during asthma attacks and migraines.

The Cardiovascular System: Carbon dioxide helps regulate the cardiovascular system. Too little carbon dioxide can result in many problems, including angina, high blood pressure, chest pain, myocardial infarcts, strokes, and so on.

The Digestive System: A direct relationship exists between the level of carbon dioxide in the body and the functioning of the digestive glands—especially between the level of carbon dioxide and the intensity of gastric secretion. Too little carbon dioxide can eventually lead to poor digestion and eventually to ulcers.

Lupus

As I was reading this story of a lupus survivor, I was imagining my own nightmare as a parent when my only boy of age 6 got sick of an autoimmune disease called Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), way back in 2005, and could only recover after 2 years of fighting the disease.It was like 2 years in hell. I was imagining how her parents suffered for the whole time. Nutrition especially from supperfood such as wheatgrass and other Green superfoods could make miracle when everything is almost hopeless.

The Story of a Lupus Survivor and Wheatgrass


"I was in second year college in 2003 when I was diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis (Class 4). I was hospitalized for more than one month. Two years later, after a seizure, the diagnosis was even more stunning: I had Lupus Cerebritis, which means that the disease had reached my brain. I was also told I could no longer go back to school. I was so devastated I just wanted to die.

I was told to see a psychiatrist so I could accept the fact that lupus would forever be in my system. I did not follow the suggestion. I was determined, and I began to believe in my heart, that prayers and research would help me find a cure.

Lupus is a disease where the immune system goes on a rampage, attacking even healthy cells, resulting in severe damage to my kidneys, lungs and hemoglobin count. In my case this happened whenever I experienced pressure and depression. I was hospitalized three times for long periods, put under heavy medication all the while, and the effect on my family’s finances was just as devastating.

Subjected to all kinds of procedures, my body became almost immune to pain. One procedure involved taking out 4 liters of liquid from my lungs… it was so painful I wished for death just to escape the pain, but I just let them do it anyway. My pain threshold went up some more, and during another open surgery I was awake during the whole procedure because the anesthesia no longer had any effect on me… possibly also because of all the drugs that had been given to me.

In 2007, they started giving me 5000 units of Recormon injection due to very low hemoglobin count. (Normally, blood count is at 12-17 G/DL; mine went down to 8.1 G/DL) which caused me to have shortness of breath and weakness almost to the point of collapsing. I could not sleep well. Black circles began to form under my eyes and other sensitive parts of my body. Also at this time my mother was suffering from slight anemia and symptoms similar to mine.

Then one evening while she was listening to her favorite radio station, she heard about wheat grass and its health benefits when taken regularly. She immediately contacted the person in the radio program to ask where she could get the grass.

Just two days after taking the said grass, she felt strong and was relieved of feeling weak after just minor household chores. She then encouraged me to take it also and see if it could help me. However, my doctor said I should not take it because it might conflict with my other medicines and that it might harm my kidneys.

My mother was so persistent and suggested that I should try the wheatgrass without stopping my medicines. I started taking two sachets a day for two weeks. I stopped my injection then so we could observe the effect of wheatgrass.

In just two weeks I started feeling so fantastic. I felt strong, my sleeping improved and my dizziness was gone. I had my hemoglobin count tested again and the result was amazing: it had gone up from 8.1 to 12 G/DL (normal) and my creatinine was normal.

My doctor was surprised. We had not told her I was taking wheatgrass. She must have thought it was due to Recormon injections and other maintenance medicines.

After just six months of daily wheatgrass intake, I am testing negative for protein, my pus cells normal… no more urinary tract infection (UTI) though all these past years I had been taking high dosages of antibiotics for UTI. My doctor continues to be surprised at my progress; I should be out of steroids soon. I am praying that with this new non-synthetic food supplement I will continue to improve and completely heal my disease and I will be normal again to continue my studies. I feel very strong now and am more confident because I have not had any attack the past six months.

I am now allowed to study at the University of the Philippines home-stay program. I now have a temporary job in the day time to test my endurance and ability to cope with pressure. I want to finish my studies so I can find a permanent job so I can continue my regular dosage of wheatgrass.

I will take this product forever and have recommended it to other lupus victims like me. "
Taken from:http://pinoywheatgrass.blogspot.com/2009/05/story-of-lupus-survivor-and-wheatgrass.html

Fever

Children having fever are cause of stress, worries and sleeplessness among parents, If you are one one them you know what I really mean.

If a child has a fever most of us immediately give Tylenol, Paracetamol, Aspirin or other over-the counter medications. Of course we would rather choose chewable tablets or flavored syrup especially designed for children. Is it a right thing to do?

This article provides educational information about the role of fever in our bodies and how it can be safely controlled. This information is not a substitute for your doctor’s advice.

What Humans have an internal system controlled by the hypothalamus, which maintains our body temperature around 98.6 degrees F. The “normal,” range fluctuates from 98.6 degrees to 99.5 degrees F, which is an optimal range for all biochemical reactions in the body. A fever is when the body’s temperature rises above 100.5 degrees F.
Although in most cases fever develops in response to infections, cancer, and disease; it can also appear after a vigorous exercise. Fever itself is not a disease but a symptom of an underlying pathological process and in many cases does not require medical intervention unless it is higher than 102 degrees F. The increased body temperature helps in fighting the infection; therefore a child with a fever who is feeling and behaving well may not need any medication, unless he/she is younger than 3 months.

Increase in our body temperature is a defense mechanism by which the body cells shut down many functions and shift their activity towards producing a series of specific “safety” proteins called heat shock proteins. Although scientists are still studying their many functions, it is known that heat shock proteins are critical for survival when any organism is exposed to stress. These proteins protect us not only against damage by heat, but also by toxins, heavy metals, oxidative agents or a lack of oxygen (hypoxia). Therefore, a temporary increase in the body’s temperature causes little harm and it is needed to launch this natural defense.

Consequently, rushing with the medication at the first sign of fever is not always beneficial and even tends to prolong the illness rather than shortening it. Studies show that moderate fever can aid in the fight against infectious organisms and boosting the body’s immune response. Parents should not worry excessively about fever in children who are eating, drinking, and acting normally. If the fever rises to 103 degrees F, or the child becomes uncomfortable, consultation with a physician is necessary.

Info above was taken from Dr. Rath Research Institute.

Walnut

Walnuts 'combat unhealthy fats'

The new superfood?
Eating walnuts at the end of a meal may help cut the damage that fatty food can do to the arteries, research suggests.
It is thought that the nuts are rich in compounds that reduce hardening of the arteries, and keep them flexible.
A team from Barcelona's Hospital Clinico recommend eating around eight walnuts a day.
The study, which appears in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, also showed walnuts had more health benefits than olive oil.
The protective fat from walnuts actually undoes some of the detrimental effects of a high-saturated- fat diet

Professor Robert Vogel
The researchers recruited 24 adults, half with normal cholesterol levels, and half with levels that were moderately high to the research, which was partly funded by the California Walnut Commission.
Each was given two high-fat salami and cheese meals, eaten one week apart.
For one meal, the researchers added five teaspoons of olive oil. For the other, they added eight shelled walnuts.
Tests showed that both the olive oil and the walnuts helped to reduce the sudden onset of harmful inflammation and oxidation in arteries that follows a meal high in saturated fat.
Over time, this is thought to cause the arteries to start to harden - and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
However, unlike olive oil, adding walnuts also helped preserve the elasticity and flexibility of the arteries, regardless of cholesterol level.
Arteries that are elastic can expand when needed to increase blood flow.
Lead researcher Dr Emilio Ros said eating high fat meals disrupted production of nitric oxide by the inner lining of the arteries, a chemical needed to keep blood vessels flexible.
Key chemical
Walnuts contain arginine, an amino acid used by the body to produce nitric oxide.
The nuts also contain antioxidants and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid with health giving properties.
Dr Ros is starting a new trial to see whether the ALA in walnuts can help people with abnormal heart rhythms.
He warned against people assuming they can eat what they like so long as they accompany it with walnuts.
"Instead, they should consider making walnuts part of a healthy diet that limits saturated fats."
Professor Robert Vogel, of University of Maryland in Baltimore, said: "This demonstrates that the protective fat from walnuts actually undoes some of the detrimental effects of a high-saturated- fat diet, whereas a neutral fat, such as olive oil, does not have as much protective ability.
"This raises a very interesting issue because many people who eat a Mediterranean diet believe the olive oil is providing the benefits.
"But this research and other data indicate that's not true.
"There are probably other factors in the diet, including that it is a relatively rich source of nuts.
"This is not to say that olive oil is bad, but it's not the key protective factor in the Mediterranean diet."

Taken From: BBC news channel, posted by Dr. Allan Cadano