Do you have the energy and the can do attitude you need. Be honest. Most will have to say no to some degree.

You can be a health “expert” greater than your doctor. Only you have the potential to be your best doctor.

How Can I be my own best Dr.?

The answer is simple. Getting the results take discipline and persistence.  The answer is:

get back to the basics.

I think the answer is much simpler than most people make it out to be. They never really learn the basics.Yes we know the basics to be healthy yet all of the medical shows and drug advertising has allowed us to think health comes from someone or some thing outside of our ourselves.

If you think that’s wrong, consider: Whenever a team that should have won a championship ends up losing, what is the most common thing said by their coach in the post-game interview?

• “We didn’t execute the basics.”

When a player from the winning team is interviewed, especially after a strong season, what is the most common explanation given for their success?

• “We focused on the basics.”

We’re talking world champions, here. Do you feel to be in “championship” form?

Sometimes they give a different reason, of course. Sometimes they say it was ‘the fundamentals.’

Think about most health problems that steal our future. Aging accelerates when we are missing key ingredients.

Yes, the basics of living well have been abused or ignored. If you were to be interviewed and asked “what happened in your life that allowed your health to be less than “championship quality”? Would you admit that you didn’t focus on the basics?

Watch for a new class of whole foods as a basis for your solution to fatigue and frequent illness, coming soon. This will be the grass roots effort to take back our health.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen.

Vitamin D3 keeps your immune system strong, your bones strong and reduces your risk of cancers.

According to the information  at VitaminDCouncil.org and my personal experience, taking 5,000 IUs of Vitamin D3 is better than a flu shot. D3 provides your body with the ability to produce 100′s of anti-microbial peptides- the building blocks of your body’s antibodies.

D3 is essential for the development of the brain and nervous system, especially in prenatal and infants.

Breast Milk

All mammals have vitamin D3 in the breast milk.  Tests of human mothers has shown the breast milk to be void of D3.

UNLESS the mother takes about 5,000 IUs per day. Then the breast milk has adequate vitamin D3.

Doctors at the VitaminDCouncil.org have used this fact to determine optimal levels for vitamin D3 supplementation. Sunshine is the best source for our bodies to produce D3, however most of the United States doesn’t have the sun power or the temperatures to allow us to get adequate sunshine for many months of the year.

D3 biomarkers - see this article by Dr. John Cannell.

Also work and our habits keeps us indoors during the peak sunshine times during the summer.  Supplementation is therefore a viable option.

You should have your blood tested to determine your vitamin D3. The best test measures 25(OH)D, also called 25-hydroxyvitamin D.  Studies now show optimal health at 50 to 65 ng/ml.

I take 6,000 to 7,000 IUs per day of a Mycelized liquid D3. Our family follows these recommendations. Of course infants and children take less- about 1,200 to 2500 for toddlers after nursing.  We seldom have illness.

More about D3 and cancer risk in the next post.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

• A page to share or “like”

Stroke has a new indicator They say if you share this with ten people, you stand a chance of saving one life.

• Will you send this along?
• Blood Clots/Stroke – They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters….. S. T. R.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) …she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE:

Thank God for the sense to remember the ’3′ steps, STR. Read and

Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

• S *Ask the individual to SMILE.
• T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (I.e. It is sunny out today.)
• R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

• New Sign of a Stroke ——– Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out his tongue. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who reads this page sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

Mercury Presents Extreme Risk to Nerve Growth in the Developing Fetus.

If you have amalgam fillings you are getting mercury toxins every time you chew or drink warm liquids.

The following video shows the mercury vapors from a mercury filling. Amalgam fillings are the “silver” fillings used by most dentists in the past 50 years.
More dentists are switching to composite fillings yet many people have had amalgam fillings over the years and still have them.
The vapors shown were tested and are mercury vapors.

Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that interferes with the growth and formation of the nerve sheaths. If you want to see a  scientific video from the University of Calgary on How Mercury Cause Neuron Degeneration click here.

Reducing mercury and other heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and arsenic will reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s, heart disease, stroke, cancers and many auto-immune diseases.  Heavy metals contribute to chronic inflammatory disease that is also known as silent inflammation.

Many experts recognize the impact of inflammation as a cause of Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, cancer, asthma, allergies and auto-immune diseases.

This is why I take the activated zeolite in NCD everyday. My whole family does.  Especially my family in child bearing years.  My granddaughter has taken NCD everyday of her life and is rarely ill.

Mercury and other heavy metals have their greatest impact on your nervous system, your immune system and your hormone balance.

Consider this list of health conditions that can have heavy metals as a major causative factor:

• Weak immune system, frequent illness
• Blood Sugar control and diabetes,
• Cardiovascular including stroke,
• Body odor and bad breath, 
• Bloating and gas, yeast overgrowth, 
• Overweight,
• Recurring headaches,
• Allergies, 
• Asthma,
• Digestive problems,
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
• Skin blemishes,
• Headaches,
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s
• Depression and the list goes on…

I had a mouth full of amalgam fillings for 30 years. Mercury can contribute to auto-immune reactions.

I had an irregular heart beat called PVCs for about twenty years. PVCs can result from an auto-immune breakdown in the sheath of the purkinje fibers in the heart.

After about 18 months of taking activated zeolite I noticed an 80% improvement. The improvement has lasted for 5 years and continues.

Activated zeolite in the product NCD is a negative mineral and attracts the + charged heavy metals.  However research has shown that it does not remove good minerals or electrolytes. A more detailed explanation can be seen at NCD Support.

The most important people to take activated zeolite are women and men in child bearing years.

The developing nervous system is impaired with the presence of excess heavy metals.

Everyday you absorb more heavy metals and chemical toxins than your body can naturally remove. Over time your body accumulates these toxins and forms a significant toxic body burden.

Reducing your heavy metal levels has many benefits.  Consider this quote: “I can now very comfortably and definitively state to you,” says Dr. Buttar, “that, in my opinion, based on the evidence, every single chronic insidious disease process is related to one word: toxicity. You cannot address the issues of aging unless you address detoxification.” Dr. Buttar, board certified and a diplomat in preventive medicine and clinical metal toxicology, and Vice-Chairman of the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology.

I have personally discussed the topic of activated zeolite and the removal of heavy metals with doctors from coast to coast and border to border. I agree with their common statement that the activated zeolite is the most important health discovery in the past 50 years.

You can benefit from reduced disease risk and more energy.  Get started reducing your risk of diseases and increase your quality of life now. 

I welcome your questions. I will hold webinars to discuss this. Email me with your questions. darrel@wellnesscommonsense.com

Reducing you toxic body burden is one of the best health practices you can do.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

When your energy level is down it is hard to make the scale go down.  Natural Cellular Defense reduces toxic body burden.

Everyday your body takes in more toxins that it can naturally remove. The accumulation of heavy metals and toxins increases your body’s toxin burden. NCD has shown dramatic removal in heavy metals. You will see why in this short video.

The heavy metals and chemical toxins interfere with your enzyme systems and everything works at a lower and slower level.

Losing weight often gets harder after the first few pounds. One main reason is fatigue and that will reduce your desire and commitment to shed the fat. Your attitude can drop faster than the weight. That is when you often will give up your goal.

Your attitude is the result of a number of factors. I will discuss those in another article very soon.

You can stop losing your attitude and commitment and keep losing the pounds.

Besides fatigue, several other health factors are negatively affected by the toxins.

Poor control of your blood sugars can lead to cravings, over eating and fatigue.

All or any of these will cause you problems is losing the fat.

• Fatigue - 
• Depression - 
• Allergies - 
• Leaky Gut Syndrome -
•  Cancer Risk- 
• Hyper-activity- ADD- ADHD 
• Alzheimer’s- 
• Stroke - 
• Diabetes-
• Heart Disease- 
• Cancer risk-
• Arthritis- 
• Auto-immune diseases

Your Health Choices Will Be Dictated

If the mandatory clause in the current Obama Health Care  law is ruled to be constitutional your choice of favorite foods, activities, beverages and anything that the government panels decide is increasing health claims, will be taxed or outlawed.

Not right away yet as soon as people get comfortable with having their health covered by the government-if you let it happen.

Consider this as an example. Eating more than 2 slices of bread per day increases your risk of diabetes by 20% is ruled by the FDA.

The cost of treating diabetes will bankrupt our health care system and our country.  One Senator from Missouri -who has lost 50 pounds- said that by reducing the diabetes population by 10% could allow us to pay off our national debt. That’s a lot of money!

Now imagine the future cost to our health care system and the economy of our country as diabetes continues to increase. The government under the current health care law would then be able to tax your bread to pay for the increase cost of treating diabetics.  They probably couldn’t ban bread however they would also tax flour and grain to make it unlikely anyone would buy bread or make bread.

Even if you have very little risk of developing diabetes. The cost will cause less or no bread for most people so as to economically save the health care system. ( As dictated by those in control of the program- big government)

Now you could pick steak for obesity, pop or cheese or eggs or _______ for whatever disease or condition.  Imagine the multitude of things to control obesity!   The government will control your choices to try to control costs.

It is my opinion that this is a real possibility after  a few years of everyone having government health insurance.  Enough years so that people get used to having it and expecting the government to provide it for all.

The cost factor will drive the government to take increasingly freedom stealing action to control costs and cut services.

You see we don’t have a health care crisis, we have a health crisis caused by the lack of personal responsibility for taking care of our own health.

Most diseases of aging and debilitation can be prevented with personal discipline.  I will take care  of my health so that you don’t have to pay for my negligent health problems.  I feel that is a great way to love your neighbor.

If you have the desire or have resolved to lose weight  now, I will release a report and a simple program that will change your behavior with food. 

This appears to be ready in one week.  Watch your email for the release date.

The report will be inexpensive, not free, as free isn’t worth much. The results of the program will be priceless.

I lost 40 pounds 40 years ago and kept if off.  My quality of life has been and is priceless.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

One third of all American yearly deaths are related to cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Coffee has been falsely accused of increasing blood pressure and the risk of CVD. Research published in several cardiology journals reveal that coffee’s compounds can lower blood pressure over the long term and reduce CVD  risk and the risk of stroke.

Coffee consumption can cause a brief increase in blood pressure right after consumption for some, however over the long term coffee’s compounds decreases blood pressure.

After a little as 8 weeks benefits have been measured and is believed to be due to the chlorogenic acids( one of the key compounds in coffee) influence on the arteries.

Other studies have found better inflammation control, reduced coronary calcification and better HDL  lipoprotein levels, (HDL”good cholesterol”-although it isn’t a cholesterol but a high density lipoprotein)

One cup of coffee can have positive affects at the cellular level as shown by reducing platelet aggregation and caffeine content is not necessary.

I recommend freshly ground coffee or ground coffee sealed in small serving sizes. ( Large amounts of ground coffee will have too much oxidation of the essential compounds as it will be exposed to air for longer periods of time.)

This is my choice.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

Long term coffee consumption shows dose related reduced risk of dementia and Alzheimer”s disease.

40% of those over 84 years old will develop Alzheimer’s disease was reported in research in the Archive of Neurology. Other studies show promising findings that long term coffee intake cuts this risk and the risk of dementia through a protective influence on primary nerves cells in the brain.

In one study the equivalent of 5 cups per day showed signs of reversal of Alzheimer’s in mice within 5 weeks. ( Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.)

Enzymes are necessary for the production of  nearly all compounds in our bodies.  Coffee decreased the levels of key enzymes for the production of amyloid-beta in the blood and brain. Amyloid-beta is a substance shown to be involved with the development of Alzheimer’s.

These studies relate to the effect of caffeinated coffee. One study revealed that in 29,000 people 1 to 4 cups of coffee reduced the risk of Parkinson’s disease by 47% and 5 or more cups decreased the risk by 60%. (Movement Disorders 2007)

If you like coffee, it appears that drinking 1 to 6 cups per day can be helpful for mental acuity. Decaf coffee has benefits in reducing cancer risks however it doesn’t have the same benefits in mental function as caffeinated coffee.

Many sodas have caffeine yet the other compounds in soda negate the positive benefits. Diet soda uses artificial sweeteners that research show to be neuro-toxic. I recommend avoiding these health impairing drinks.

I recommend freshly ground coffee or ground coffee sealed in individual or small servings as the best source.

This is my choice.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

Expectantly, responsibility, and compassionately are 3 terms from a recent sermon.

In Matthew chapter 25 Jesus tell three parables.

• The first parable is the Ten Bridesmaids and shows expectancy.
• The second parable is of the Talents. This illustrates responsibility.
• The third parable is of the Sheep and the Goats. This emphasizes compassion.

The pastor related these three qualities to how we live is relation to the second coming of Christ.

Allow me the liberty to relate how these three significant qualities  and the Great Commandment relate to your health.

The Great Commandment from Mt. 12:38 “ Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”( in Mark– and all your strength, is added) 39 . . . ” Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Let’s look at this is relation to expectancy, responsibility and compassion.

To Love the Lord completely you acknowledge that you are created in the image of God. You would expect to live up to the potential of the health God created in and for you.

As a creation of God you accept the responsibility to have a behavior with food, drink, time and activity that would support expressing your full potential offered by your heart, mind, soul and strength.

When you love your neighbor as yourself you live so as to enjoy your full health potential to serve God’s creation. You then will reduce your risk of the health problems caused by neglect and abuse of your health. The resulting debilitating diseases  would result in your neighbor having to pay more for your disease treatments. ( Higher insurance premiums or government mandates.)

Some of the diseases of aging that increase with personal health neglect are:

• arthritis,
• heart disease,
• cancer,
• Alzheimer’s,
• diabetes,
• chronic fatigue syndrome,
• stomach ache,
• heartburn,
• brain fatigue,
• toxic body burden,
• and more.

Yes, stuff happens and we should come together as a community of believers to help in times of need.

A major problem is that most health problems that threaten the financial strength of our healthcare system and our country are related to neglect and abuse of our health.

Usually we think of being self-centered as a negative behavior. In the case of your health you can consider this as a positive focus. Taking care of yourself to support your health potential and reduce your risk of disease is showing love for your neighbor.

We all can have better behavior with our food, time and activities. Many of the diseases of aging can be avoided

How many of the 7 deadly sins relate to activities that threaten your health?  (Lust, anger, pride, envy, greed, gluttony and sloth.)

As you plan changes for a new year or commit to continue with good behavior with God’s creation do this:

1. write down what you will do,
2. review it regularly,
3. and record the progress you make.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen

Extensive Coffee Research Finds More Coffee Can Prevent Most Major Debilitating Diseases.

I was a later in life coffee drinker. I dabbled with coffee in my 20′s and 30′s without developing a “taste ” for it.

I taught and coached for 6 years prior to chiropractic college and may have something to do with the coffee the janitor at the school made.  It seemed that a spoon would stand by itself in a cup of Otto’s coffee. This was probably a bit strong for a newbie to coffee.

The average American coffee drinker consumes about 3 cups of coffee per day.  About half of the adult American population drinks coffee. Coffee is packed with antioxidants and this makes coffee the greatest source of anitoxidants in the American diet.  Confirmed by articles published in 2 scientific journals.

Many health experts are alarmed by the rapidly growing epidemic of diabetes .  There may be as many as 366 million diabetics world wide according to the International Diabetes Federation.

Chlorogenic acid, a key ingredient in coffee, lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 67% according to the Strong Heart Study.

Chlorogenic acid appears to reduce the blood glucose levels by increasing insulin sensitivity.  This also reduces the storage of fats and carbohydrates.

Glucose is the simple sugar from the digestion and breakdown of carbohydrates that is absorbed into the blood stream.  Glucose must be moved into the cells by insulin to provide fuel for the energy processes of the cell.

If glucose cannot be removed properly your blood glucose level stay elevated. In diabetics this elevated blood glucose remains for long periods of time leading to diabetic neuropathy- nerve damage-  and circulation problems.

• One cup of coffee per day reduces diabetic risk by 13 %.
• Four cups of coffee per day reduces diabetic risk by 47 %
• Twelve cups of coffee per day reduces diabetic risk by 67%.

( Reported in The Strong Heart Study and Diabetic Care )

I don’t recommend drinking 12 cups per day for most people. I am comfortable in recommending 1 cup of coffee to every 2 cups of water per day.

I recommend drinking fresh ground coffee if possible or ground coffee from small sealed packets to maintain freshness and reduce rancidity.

I found a coffee blended with herbal tea that doesn’t give me a rush and then a crash like stronger coffee. This coffee gives me a gentle lift and with sustained alertness for 3-4 hours. I feel that it also curbs my appetite and has helped me reduce a couple of pounds.

The coffee is called Javita and is reasonably priced and very convenient.

http://reserveyourcup.com/darrel 

Future blog posts on cancer risk reduction, cardiovascular disease, brin function, liver disease and anti-aging and reducing DNA damage.

For Your Total Wellness,

Dr. Darrel Hestdalen