Have you had your homocysteine level checked? You are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s Disease if you have a high level of homocysteine. You’re also at greater risk if you don’t have enough folic acid and Vitamin B-12, found a 1998 Oxford study, published in the Archives of Neurology.
A high level of homocysteine can also increase your risk of dying prematurely from diseases such as: cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung diseases, found a July 2001 study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
So what can you do to reduce your risk and lower your homocysteine?
. Get enough folic acid, and Vitamins B-12 and B-6
. Eat a balanced diet with plenty of lean meats, fruits and vegetables
. Exercise
. Stop smoking
The single biggest factor in reducing your risk, is taking B-12, B-6 and folic acid supplements in a sublingual form. Many people over the age of 40 cannot absorb these vitamins if given in a regular pill form. The sublingual tablet is placed under your tongue and is absorbed directly into your bloodstream.
Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness that causes confusion, memory loss, and language problems. Unlike other forms of dementia, once Alzheimer’s strikes, a nutritious diet is not enough to reverse the damage. That’s why it’s so important to reduce your levels of homocysteine and fortify your body with Vitamin B-12 and folic acid, before the disease even has a chance to strike.
Reduce your homocysteine level and lower your risk of disease with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™
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Reduce your homocysteine level and lower your risk of disease with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
People’s needs are as individual as people themselves. There are basic needs such as food, warmth and shelter that we all share as human beings. Maybe you donate money or time to a charity that helps provide just those things (and if you are not currently doing so, you might want to ask around for a worthy organization that provides basic needs for the less fortunate).
But there are other needs - often invisible needs - found in the people around you. It’s almost certain that the people you meet and interact with carry some amount of stress, discomfort, illness, or worry. You can help those around you by being sensitive to these unspoken needs and being an open ear, a warm hug, and bright smile for those who need it most.
Asking questions
“How are you?” is sort of a routine question these days. Get specific. If you know about a particular worry someone has, ask about it if it’s appropriate. Or ask what the person did yesterday; this invites a more specific response and may clue you in to a particular need in that person’s life.
Listening
Asking questions doesn’t mean much if you don’t listen to the response. Devote your full attention to the person speaking to you. Make eye contact. In your mind, make mental connections with the person’s difficult situation and relate it to something similar in your own life. What did you need most from others at that time?
Praying
Not only should you pray for the needs of others, but if you know you could be a little more sensitive – and most of us could be – go ahead and ask God to help you in this area. You’re here to do His will, after all, and helping those around you is always on His agenda for your life.
TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™ contains the perfect mixture of vitamins needed to boost your mood and energize your day. As you listen to others and become more sensitive to their needs, see if any of their needs include words like energy, or better mood. If you’ve been helped by TriVita’s patented B-12 tablets, why not pass it along to someone else as a Gift of Health?
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™ contains the perfect mixture of vitamins needed to boost your mood and energize your day. As you listen to others and become more sensitive to their needs, see if any of their needs include words like energy, or better mood. If you’ve been helped by TriVita’s patented B-12 tablets, why not pass it along to someone else as a Gift of Health?
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Lost your keys? Forgot your wallet? Misplaced your purse? It’s easy to forget a thing or two, especially when you’re under stress or feel overwhelmed with details.
Follow these tips to give your brain a break:
Write it down:
When you write things down, it helps you remember. And if you still forget, at least you’ll have the information written down. Keep notepads by the phone, in your car and a small one in your pocket or purse.
Leave yourself notes:
Write down notes to yourself and stick them in unusual places where you’re sure to see them -- if you need to remember something before you leave, put a big note on the door knob.
Use memory tricks:
If you need to remember a list of things, use the first letter of each phrase and spell a word. For example, if you need to take your cat the vet, arrange the flowers, and balance your checkbook, take the first letter of each phrase and spell “C-A-B.” It’s easier to remember one word than 3 phrases.
Make lists:
Lists not only help you remember, but help you organize. As you’re writing your list, you can separate it into categories like: to-do, to-buy, etc. This makes it easy to combine tasks, which will save you trips.
Pratice:
Practice really does make perfect. Playing puzzle and memory games will exercise your mind, make you sharper and improve your memory. Chances are there is someone in your life who would love to challenge you to a game!
Use alarms:
Use the alarm on your clock, watch, oven, cell phone, or PDA to remind you. Sometimes a loud, annoying buzz is all you need to remember to do something.
Increase mental clarity with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™.
If you can’t absorb it, it won’t help. Get the instantly-absorbed, energy-making, homocysteine-lowering vitamins you need with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™.
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Increase mental clarity with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™.
If you can’t absorb it, it won’t help. Get the instantly-absorbed, energy-making, homocysteine-lowering vitamins you need with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™.
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
You know about Vitamin B-12’s ability to improve energy, mental clarity and emotional balance, but have you heard it may also benefit your bones?
A new study found that Vitamin B-12 and folate supplements may help stroke patients reduce their risk of hip fractures.
During the study, stroke patients were given folate and Vitamin B-12. The patients' levels of toxic homocysteine dropped dramatically – a 38 percent decrease. And only six patients fractured their hips during a two-year period, much less than the 27 people in the control group who did not receive the supplements.
People who didn’t get the supplements also had homocysteine levels that were 31 percent higher.
The study was published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
If you can’t absorb it, it won’t help. Get the instantly-absorbed, energy-making, homocysteine-lowering vitamins you need with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™. To learn more about this product
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
The study was published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
If you can’t absorb it, it won’t help. Get the instantly-absorbed, energy-making, homocysteine-lowering vitamins you need with TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™. To learn more about this product
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
You or someone you know may be a caregiver to a loved one who is ill or otherwise restricted to home care. The person being cared for no doubt has very specific needs relating to their health and well-being, however, being a caregiver carries with it certain risks that cannot be ignored. Stress can be the caregiver’s greatest foe.
Everyone experiences stress at one time or another, and frequent or prolonged stress is bad for anyone. For caregivers, stress can affect not only the caregiver but the person being cared for as well. Stress has an effect on your physical, emotional and spiritual health, and that can affect how well you are able to provide care. Here are some suggestions to reduce your level of stress:
Maintain social contacts.
Feelings of isolation or loneliness increase stress. Make sure you are taking the time to enjoy your own life with your friends.
Ask for help.
Being a principal caregiver is a full-time job, but everyone needs a break. Don’t feel as though you and you alone are responsible for care; ask for help shopping, cleaning, or whatever would take strain off of you.
Eat nutritiously, enjoy activity, and sleep peacefully.
Eating nutritious meals with plenty of vegetables, drinking water, getting at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, and getting a full night’s sleep is critical to your physical health. Once you start feeling sick, your ability to provide care will decrease, putting additional stress on you. Take care of your body!
Get informed.
The Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000 established the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP). The program was developed by the Administration on Aging of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NFCSP was modeled in large part after successful programs already in place in several states. For more information and help, visit the National Family Caregiver Support website.
Your job as a caregiver is a major responsibility, and one that many people would sooner pass up. Give yourself the credit you deserve for your hard work, and keep your personal health at the top of your priorities to better serve the one you are caring for.
Vitamin B-12 helps provide physical stamina and fosters an optimistic outlook, two things that are excellent for reducing stress. TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™ melts under your tongue, and when taken consistently, B Vitamins reduce your risk for heart disease, Alzheimer's and stroke.
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Vitamin B-12 helps provide physical stamina and fosters an optimistic outlook, two things that are excellent for reducing stress. TriVita’s Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid.™ melts under your tongue, and when taken consistently, B Vitamins reduce your risk for heart disease, Alzheimer's and stroke.
French Montreville
1-617-487-4340
http://www.myempoweringteam.ws/
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, Trivita ID# 13011183
This product has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
TriVita’s Weekly Wellness Report
By Brazos Minshew, TriVita’s Chief Science Officer
Join us on a journey to physical, emotional and spiritual health. Each Week TriVita’s Weekly Wellness Report brings you essential health and wellness information designed to help you reach your health goals. Brazos Minshew, TriVita’s Chief Science Officer, combines an extensive background in medical science, naturapathy, and alternative treatments to create smart lifestyle and nutritional solutions.
Not Getting Enough Vitamin D During The Winter Months?
Make Sure You Get Healthy Amounts Of Vitamin D Year-round
Practically every day another benefit of Vitamin D is revealed. Vitamin D is created when our skin is exposed to sunshine. It is also present in our diet, mainly in cold-water fish and dark green vegetables. It is primarily responsible for transporting minerals to our bones and keeping them strong. A primary symptom of Vitamin D deficiency is sore bone – see the “D”efficiency and Is the Sun our Enemy? Weekly Wellness Reports.
I want to talk about Vitamin D and its relationship to brain health. This is in response to a recent newspaper headline that read, “Vitamin D Linked to Parkinson’s disease.” Now, as you read that title, do you think the article is reporting on the benefits or the dangers of Vitamin D?
Vitamin D and Parkinson’s
You won’t have to wait until the end of the article to find out: Vitamin D is beneficial in protecting against Parkinson’s disease. In fact, low levels of Vitamin D are associated with:
Neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis
Metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Vitamin D is formed when sunlight strikes the skin and interacts with cholesterol. Its main purpose is to shuttle calcium and other minerals to the bones.
Vitamin D enters the brain tissues surrounded by healthy fats. Just as Vitamin D is necessary for proper calcium absorption into the bones, Vitamin D aids in the delivery of good fats into the brain where they serve as building blocks for healthy brain structure.
Vitamin D – A Messenger
Information is carried by a number of messengers inside your body, including proteins and fats. Vitamin D can also act like a messenger, telling the cells how much work to do.
This may be compared to building a house. Proteins give specific instructions in the same way a carpenter may decide how best to connect walls and windows and doors. Fats may serve as the building materials for the entire house. Vitamin D serves as the general contractor to determine how much building should be done at any specific time.
We certainly need proteins and protein complexes of Vitamin B-12 to create the structures making up our brain. We also need the fats found in OmegaPrime to serve as raw materials and general information on brain repair. We need Vitamin D to help develop our brain when we are young and to repair it as we age.
Why You Need To Work Harder To Get Your Wintertime Supply Of Vitamin D
We get Vitamin D from sunlight, foods and supplements. Because we are exposed to less sunshine in the winter than in the summer, we need to be more vigilant about supplementing with Vitamin D and exposing our skin to sunshine whenever practical. Most doctors who recommend Vitamin D explain that cold and flu outbreaks during winter are directly related to Vitamin D deficiency.
Use TriVita’s VitaCal-Mag D, TriVita’s Bone Builder or Leanology capsules – whichever supplement is most appropriate for you – to help make up for the lack of winter sunshine.
Take Control of Your Health
Get 20 minutes of morning or evening sunshine:
Expose at least 40% of your skin to direct sunlight
Avoid midday sun; never burn!
Eat wild-caught cold-water fish as appropriate
Eat dark green leafy vegetables
Take a Vitamin D supplement such as:
VitaCal-Mag D
Bone Builder
Leanology capsules
Take healthy aging nutrients:
Multiple vitamin/mineral
Sublingual B-12
OmegaPrime
Vitamin C
Learn More…
Vitamin D Deficiency
If you have specific health topics you’d like Brazos Minshew to discuss in upcoming reports, click here to submit your suggestions.
Please note that Weekly Wellness Report topics will be chosen at the discretion of Brazos Minshew and based on general relevance.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.