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The Most Important Part of the Immune System

2015-01-14T08:11:00.000-08:00

Uncle Chuckie, I'm floating away. This water weight is driving me nuts. This medicine is not helping me. What can I do? Please help me!!

Everything that The Father has made is made to heal itself, that's why we have an immune system. We have a lot of systems in our body to help fight-off dis-eases, bacteria and viruses. The main defense system that far too many of us neglect is the mind, the brain, the way we think about us.

Your biggest problem is that you do not like what you see in the mirror, so you find fault in almost everything you do, did not do or what you cannot do at that time. Continuously living and blaming yourself for your past, and looking at what you are not able to do in a place that do not exist, and that is the future. While you continue to think this way and not like you, you are slowly destroying your immune system.

I personally have lost over 30lbs., that I needed, after my bicycle incident. I slowly began to gain it back through thinking positive and knowing I can regain my weight. During my master detox, I got on the scale one morning and saw that 12 lbs. have disappeared. The first thing that can out of my mouth was, "Wow!", then I looked in the mirror and saw the shrinking of my face and then said, "Oh, well. I'll get it back." When you look in the mirror, you see a whole lot more than what everyone else see. You also see what isn't really there.

If you are truly tired of being sick, the main thing you must work on is the way you see yourself. "I can't do this for..., because if I hadn't done this...." When is this going to stop? What ever you take, be it man made chemicals or The Father created herbs, will not help until you work hard and diligently or changing you for the better. Stinging Nettle, Green Tea, Wild Yam Root and Cleavers leaf can help you get rid of your water weight. Geranium Rose oil in a diffuser and in a bath soak, yes, soak in the tub, will help your body rid itself of water weight. Your body need to be more alkaline than acidic. Other foods that will help is, again, in my blog, Mar. 26, 2011.

Now get serious about this, about you. Can no one help you without your help. I need your help. I need you. Let's do this, then we will live happily ever after.

Liking Yourself

2013-11-11T18:37:00.000-08:00

Uncle Chuckie, why isn't anything going right for me? Why do I keep ending up doing the wrong thing? Why do I always end up with the wrong guys that hurt me? Why is GOD still punishing me?

Why don't you like me?

What do you mean, why don't I like you? I Love you Uncle Chuckie.

I did not say Love, I said like. The Father has forgiven you for all the things you have done as soon as you asked Him to. You haven't forgiven yourself. You don't like what you see in the mirror. You don't like the pictures you take because you are in them. You would rather take a shower than to take a bath, because if you take a bath you can see your whole unclothed body and despise yourself even more.

That's what I meant when I said that you don't like me. How can you like me or anyone if you don't like yourself? People say, "I Love my family, my mother, my...". What's Love got to do with it? You can Love forever, however, like is the operative word. If you don't Love you, you cannot Love anything. It is the same with like. Stop beating yourself up. It will never end until you stop beating yourself down and start liking you. If you don't like you, you will find ways, unconsciously, to continue to hurt you. When you hurt you, you hurt the ones you Love. Stop it, and stop it now! It will never come together until you start liking you, never. And it is not the truth. The truth is what you make it.
The first thing to do is quit with the negativity, "It's bittersweet because, blah, blah, blah." Do good things and let what happens happen. If you continue to use negativity, you might as well stop doing good things. Good things are not negative, so don't make it out to be because it will no longer be good. Look in the mirror and see what others see. Stop seeing what you want to see, your punishment. Stop punishing yourself for nothing, let it all go. Nobody always make the best decisions. Look at what we see in you. You might think it's a charade, it's not. What's a charade is what you see in the mirror every morning. It is not you, it is what you punish yourself to be. Stop that! Live! Live now! You say that if you change your environment that you might feel better and be able to live. Remember, where ever you go, you are there. So, if you are not going to change how you feel about you, stay where you are and continue to punish yourself from there. Don't go somewhere else so you can continue to punish you from a different place. We know the real you. You find the real you and live the real you. The world will punish us enough, we do not need to give it any help.

Some who don't like themselves do the opposite of what you are doing. Since they don't like themselves, unconsciously, they find a way to make others not like them also. They become too critical of things, they try to make others feel guilty about things, they complain about almost everything and they wait for others to, not only feel bad about what they did or did not do, they unconsciously want them to not like them for complaining and being critical all the time.

Once you start liking you everything will start falling into place. Not only do I Love you, I like you. Positivity needs to take over your life. Once you let your mind overrule your Heart, everything fell apart. The mind must bow to the Heart. They must work together, with the Heart slightly ahead of the mind. The Father speaks to you through your Heart, listen and obey. You are Beautiful. Find that Beauty and bask in it. You have a Beautiful Heart, don't hide it behind your mind. Let it glow the way we see it now. If you let the flame die, then where would we all be? We need, not only your Love, we need you to like you the way we we do. Positivity is the way to go. Negativity sees a tree that fell onto another tree. Positivity sees a tree catching a falling tree to keep it from hitting the ground.

Like you, I do.

Tears

2013-04-09T18:00:00.002-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, will my tears ever stop?

I Truly understand your question, and how you are feeling. I have been asked similar questions about tears; what are tears, why are there times when I need to cry and can’t, and why do we have tears?

Tears are an emotional stress reliever. We all have them, and we must use them one way or another. If they are suppressed, they will come out, when you least expect it. If they are overly used, it is difficult to stop them. Tears are there when we hurt, and when we hurt someone. Tears are there when we are sad, and when we make someone sad. Tears are there when we are happy, and when we make someone happy. Tears are a sign of Love, a sign of feelings.

Personally, I started suppressing my tears when I was eight or nine years old. I stopped because I was tired of crying. I forced them out to make certain situations stop. As I got older, I did not release my tears because I felt I had to be there for others. When my family started to return Home, starting with my Uncle Andrew, my Aunt Melzina, my brother Tim, etc., I notice how my family was reacting and I felt I had to be there for them. I guess my reasoning was like that old Head & Shoulders ad; ‘No More Tears’. The years passed and my mind told me that something wasn’t right. My Heart felt very, very heavy. What I went through as a child kept emerging. I needed to release and didn’t know how. I could not function well. I needed to release. One day, I was led over to my mother’s. While I was there, I also needed to talk to my baby sister, so I called her. While my sister was on the phone and my mother next to me, I started to talk about my past and why I stopped crying. The torrential rains started pouring from my eyes. It was like a thunderstorm. It was decades of tears that needed to be released. I felt a lot better. Then they went on lockdown again. I guess it went from being a habit to a lifestyle. When I came to Georgia, I needed to release again. It took awhile, then they came. I became extra emotional and a little more sensitive than usual. I have learned to mellow now. I’m still me, and a lot of stress is gone. I cannot be too emotional over things I have no control over.

If I had realized then what I do now, would I have suppressed my tears? Maybe during certain situations and let them flow during others. Tears can purify like Holy Water. Release them when it’s time. It shows Love and feelings. It shows how much you care. Don’t try to force them, just let them flow naturally. Don’t try to suppress them, we need that release. That’s why The Father gave us tears.

Thank You Father for the tears you have given us!!

Men Don't Care

2012-12-31T09:39:00.002-08:00

Uncle Chuckie, why is it that some guys seem to run away from problems. They tend to get quite or just leave, and you don’t hear from them for a while. Why is that?

Well, you see with a lot guys, they want to help and they can’t. Some just don’t know how, and they feel that rather than to be embarrassed, they just leave, using the senseless adages; a man ain’t supposed to…men don’t…and so on.

You see, a woman’s main characteristic is to nurture. A lot of men do not know how to nurture. A man’s main characteristic is to fix things. If he can’t fix the problem it hurts him, especially when it comes to a Loved one; wife, child, lady friend, etc., so rather than let someone see him with a sad look on his face (I‘m not supposed to let anyone see me like this, I’m a man), or a tear about to fall (men aren’t supposed to cry), or believing he is about to hear, ‘You can’t do nothing’ or ‘What good are you?’ or anything that is going to belittle him, whether it is going to be said or not. “Just in case something is about to be said that is going to take my manhood away, let me get out of here.” is what a lot of guys think or feel.

It hurts a man deeply when he can’t fix what is wrong with a Loved one. Some men know how to nurture and some men try their best to fix what is wrong, and some just feel so bad that if they just leave it might go away, and when it gets better they’ll come back.

It’s not that they don’t care. A lot of times it’s that they do care, they just don’t know how to fix it. Not only do women need to know this, so do a lot of men, because they don’t realize themselves why they really do this. We both, men and women, need to be more understanding of each other and willing to work together to make things better.

Bike Riding

2012-07-11T06:58:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, I have a question for ya.... I've taken up biking and I need to know how to build up my legs. I did 12 miles Wed and could barely do 5 today.... should I take a day off between long rides?
Are there any suggestions for a newbie? I really want to stick w/ this but man, I just couldn't hack it. What about hills. I had to walk some of them, and these were not that steep. Do I have tired legs? I have a fifteen speed.

Try to ride everyday if you can. Start off with routes that are not too long, maybe about two miles up and two miles back. When you start riding, start in the lower gears. With a fifteen speed, I would start off in 4 or 5. When you are pedaling, start off slow and try not to coast until it is necessary. I try to keep my legs moving all the time. When I am approaching a red light, I ride the brakes a little and continue to pedal slowly until the light changes. Once your legs get use to that gear, don’t be shy and put some muscle into it, ride it like you are being chase by a dog, then every week or so I will go up one gear. When you approach a hill, down shift, stand on the pedals and jog the bike up, and don’t be ashamed to get off and walk the real steep ones, I do.
Always stretch before and after your rides. Stretch your legs mainly and also your upper body, because it takes a beating too. Make sure you are hydrated. Drink eight to sixteen ounces of water, preferably distilled or spring, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Keep some water with you during your ride and drink some after your ride.
Squats, lunges and calf raises will help strengthen your legs. When you are ready, let me know then we’ll ride to Chicago or something. Let me know how it goes.

Stress & Arthritis

2012-05-26T05:52:00.002-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, I was wondering what effect stress has on arthritis? I have been having almost crippling pain in my knees. I wonder if the stress is contributing to this problem.

Yes. Stress is the contributing factor in almost every dis-ease and dis-comfort.
Your body reacts to stressors universally. The seriousness of the problem that you are going through will make your body respond more dramatically. Thoughts and internalized feelings are very powerful and they manifest themselves physically all the time with symptoms of inflammation.
With all the other factors contributing to inflammation, coping with stress and emotional pain is often overlooked, however it’s really important. And it can play a big part in restoring your immune system’s balance before it gets overloaded.
You need to learn how to deal with your stress and stop reacting to it.
A lot of things that happen to us can seem traumatic, consciously and subconsciously. How we deal with those things determine our future, emotionally and physically.
Stress can seem so difficult to deal with, yet it is very simple. The most difficult part is leaving what we went through behind. Stress, the immune system, arthritis, and depression are linked through the production of a key hormone called corticotrophin-releasing hormone. Arthritis is partly the result of hormone overproduction in response to stress. The immune system does not work properly and the body physically attacks itself in the joints and the defense response is very poor. The result is the inflammatory disease of rheumatoid arthritis. Unfortunately, people who get rheumatoid arthritis experience higher incidences of depression. It’s probably because of the close relationship of too much stress and its effect on the immune system.
The number one way to deal with stress is relaxation. Relaxing the mind relaxes the body and relaxing the body relaxes the mind. Massage can play a big role in alleviating the symptoms of both stress and arthritis. Kneading, rubbing and stroking the muscles, ligaments and tendons create relaxation that restores balance to the delicate body. Massage therapy is one of the best antidotes for stress.
A massage kneads and soothes the area around a joint to relieve the tension in the muscle. By doing so, the joint pain is reduced as swelling goes down. A massage stimulates the immune system which is an integral part of skin as much as of internal organs.
Moving the muscles and surrounding areas of the joints, circulation of blood and lymph is improved. This increases toxin removal from the body. Toxins affect joint operation and exposure is constant through food and air chemicals that are ingested. A massage is a non-medicinal therapy that can relieve painful arthritis symptoms. Arthritis and massage therapy appear to be unrelated terms, but arthritic suffering can be greatly reduced by gentle kneading and stretching of the muscles and tissue surrounding the joint.
The benefits of a massage are;
Stress relief
Increased circulation
Increased flexibility
Decreased inflammation
Decreased pain
Decreased joint stiffness
Increased feelings of wellness
Decreased muscle aches If even the untrained hands of a friend or partner can soothe aches and pains, and diminish anxiety, then imagine the effect of a therapeutic massage by a trained practitioner. The rituals of massage come as a welcome break from our hurried lives: dimmed lights, soothing music, the pleasant fragrance of a mild oil or candle - even without massage, these can help you relax. Stress relieving essential oils are Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Lemon, Orange, Patchouli, Vanilla, and Ylang Ylang. I like NOW products skin care oils. My favorite is Lavender Almond Massage Oil. I also like the Comforting Massage Oil. If you don’t want a scent in your oil I also like the Sweet Almond Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Jojoba Oil. And they are the most affordable oils out there. You can add stress relieving essential oils to you bath water to help you relax also. I am not crazy about soaking in Epsom salts because it dries the skin. I like Batherapy Brand mineral salts to soak with. When I’m in pain I like the original Batherapy which has a mint aroma, and when I just want to relax I use Lavender Batherapy. You can use a the essential oils in a diffuser and let the aroma of the oils relax you with your favorite soft music. Chamomile, Catnip, Passionflower, Siberian Ginseng, Don Quai, Lavender, Kava Kava, Clove St. Johns Wort, Valerian Root and Skullcap are good herbs to help relieve stress. If you use Valerian, use it when your day is done and don’t use it for a prolong period because it will relax you a little more than the rest.
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints. It causes pain and stiffness, swelling, deformity, and/or a diminished range of motion. Bone spurs/growth may develop in the affected areas. RA or rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder. An overactive immune system can be just as harmful as a weak one. RA is a self-acting dis-ease which means that the immune system is literally attacking itself. The body’s immune system identifies the synovial membrane as a foreign agent and attacks it causing inflammation resulting in damaged cartilage and tissues in and around the joints. Synovial fluids lubricates the linings of joint and the sheaths or covers of tendons. Arthritis can be reversible and curable with proper diet and lifestyle changes. These simple changes can not only relieve the inflammation and pain, it can also stop degeneration and rejuvenate the affected joints. Lifestyle adjustments that can help are;
Low-impact exercise such as swimming or water therapy
Yoga or pilates for flexibility
Strength training for stronger muscles
Massage to improve circulation in muscles and joints
Splints, supports or orthotics when participating in exercise or engaging in daily activities
Avoid staying in the same position for extended periods of time
Avoid movement that places extra strain on the affected areas You should do a detox. A product I like is called Organic Total Body Cleanse by Renew Life. It will cleanse your blood, liver, kidneys and colon. Bromelain which is an enzyme found in the juice and stems of pineapples reduces inflammation. Do not eat frozen or canned pineapples because freezing and canning destroys the Bromelain enzyme. Eat more sulfur-containing foods, like asparagus, eggs, garlic and onions. Sulfur is needed to repair and rebuild bone, cartilage, and connective tissue, and it also aids in the absorption of calcium. Eat plenty of dark green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits. Tart cherries can relieve pain and inflammation. Drink plenty of water preferably distilled and/or alkaline. The first thing that should go into your body in the morning is between 8-10 oz of water. Eat foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, such as cold water fish, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, walnuts and soybeans. Flaxseed oil, about a tablespoon a day, will lubricate the joints and lessen stiffness and joint pain. Noni juice can help relieve the pain of arthritis.
Herbs that are anti-inflammatory in nature can help heal arthritis. These herbs include:
Meadowsweet
Peppermint
Wintergreen
Birch
White and Black Willow Bark
Balm of Gilead.Ginger is a powerful antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory effects. Cayenne contain a compound called capsaicin that relieves pain. Mix cayenne powder with enough wintergreen oil to make a paste and apply to painful joints. Cayenne can also be taken internally. Solaray has a product called Cayenne & Ginger that not only would help relieve pain and is anti-inflammatory, it also cleanses the blood and helps with blood circulation.
Other herbs known to help with arthritis are:
Devil's Claw
Boswellia (Frankincense)
Uva Ursi
Mullein leaves
Saffron
Cayenne pepper
Feverfew
Organic sulfur, commonly called MSM Sulfur I like Joints Mobility Factors by Michael's. You can also use Hyaluronic Acid, which your body makes itself. Your body might not be producing enough to lubricate your joints so you can take Hyaluronic Acid supplements.
Apply a healing salve directly on the problem areas made from:
a base butter or oil such as shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut, olive, or almond oil (or any other good oil)
add 10-15 drops of the following essential oils:
Peppermint
Clove
Wintergreen
Eucalyptus Cut down on your meat and dairy eating and other acidic foods. Cold water fish like salmon, trout, etc. are alkaline foods that should be added to your diet.
The number one thing is relaxation for both stress and arthritis.

I wish you the best.
　
　
　
　

Bone Density

2012-05-19T18:38:00.002-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, what can I do help my loss of bone density?
There are two things you should incorporate into your life. A load-bearing or weight-bearing exercise program and a change of diet.
The muscle pulling on the bone action of load-bearing exercises causes increase in bone mass. Load-bearing exercises include; weight lifting, jogging, hiking, stair-climbing, step aerobics, dancing and sports like; basketball, football, baseball & softball, volleyball, racket ball and tennis. Any exercise or sport that require your muscles to work against gravity. These exercises should be done at least three times a week and thirty minutes a day. It do not have to be thirty straight minutes, it could be ten minutes three times a day.
Your diet should include dark green leafy vegetables, chestnuts, hazelnuts, kelp, broccoli, black strap molasses, oats, salmon, sea vegetables (seaweed, etc.), sesame seeds, flax seeds, sesame butter, etc. Try to eat whole grain and calcium enrich foods at different times, because whole grains contain a substance that binds with calcium and prevents its uptake. Calcium is best taken at bedtime because your body absorbs it better and it aids in sleeping. Yeast is high in phosphorus which fights with calcium for absorption by the body. Vitamin D need to be taken along with calcium to assist with your bone mass and absorption. Alfalfa, barley grass, black cohosh, dandelion root, nettle, parsley, poke root, rose hips & yucca help build strong bones. Horsetail and oat straw contain silica, which helps the body absorb calcium.
Things to stay away from are; meats, processed foods, fast foods & too much sodium. Sodium fluoride, carbonated drinks & too much caffeine help deplete the body of calcium. Soy, beans, peas and lentils supply proteins and green leafy vegetables are rich in calcium. Some studies show that women who eat a vegetarian diet experience less bone loss than women who consume meat.
Eat right, stay active and exercise. Not only will it help you build stronger bones, it could also reverse the affect of bone lose.

Lymphatic System

2011-12-29T11:41:00.000-08:00

Uncle Chuckie, the doctor said he found lump in my lymph node. Pray for me, because of everything I’ve been through.

The lymphatic system is part of your defense system, that is made up of a intricate network of vessels, valves and nodes that carry lymph fluid and help remove toxins from the body. Lymph fluid circulates through the lymphatic system, bathe the tissues and also feeds the cells, carrying nutrients through the bloodstream. Lymph nodes purify the lymph fluid and also serves as filters for toxins throughout the body trapping poisons, attacking bad bacteria, preventing them from entering the bloodstream. An over-accumulation of toxins in the lymph nodes can result in swollen glands and/or lymphatic cancer. Lymph nodes are different sizes. Some as small as pinheads, and others as large as lima beans. Lymph fluid flows into the lymph nodes through vessels.
When the lymph nodes are clogged they cannot release toxins from the body.
We need to clean the lymphatic system and the blood periodically. The blood can be cleaned by itself, however, you should not clean the lymphatic system without cleaning the blood with it. While cleaning the lymphatic system, you are releasing the nodes of toxins, and the toxins(viruses, bad bacteria, etc.) goes into the bloodstream, so you must clean the blood also. Herbs good for lymphatic cleansing are; Octillo, Yellowdock root, Lobelia, Black Walnut, Dandelion root, Wild Indigo root and Oregon Grape to name a few.
The first thing is a change of diet. Work on going vegan. Avoid meats, mainly red meats, dairy, processed foods, refined foods such as white sugar, white flour, white rice, salt. No carbonated beverages. No alcoholic beverages and tap water should be avoided too. The best water to drink during detoxifying is alkaline followed by distilled. The best things to eat are raw, organic foods such as fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts. Foods that help cleanse the lymphatic system are: dark green vegetables, onions, garlic, ginger, seaweeds (kelp & kombu), wheatgrass juice, raw cranberry juice, flax seeds and omega 3 foods.
When it comes to personal hygiene, go earth friendly. No antiperspirants, commercial brand soaps, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, cologne and perfumes. I love black soaps(DuDu Osun & Nubian Heritage are my favorites) If you try DuDu Osun, use a dark towel, because it will turn your towel brown. The deodorants I like are Lāfes Natural and Organic(my favorite) and Nature’s Gate Organics. Use oils like sweet almond, grapeseed, apricot, sunflower, extra virgin olive oil, jojoba and vitamin E. You can also use these oils for your hair, works great. Shea Butter is also great for the skin and hair. If you will not eat it then don’t put in on you skin. Stay away from mineral oils, it clogs the pores. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps are great not just for the body, the liquid soaps are great for shampoos. Jason’s also makes good organic soaps. Use non-fluoride toothpaste. Jason makes and excellent non-fluoride toothpaste and Tom’s make great non-fluoride toothpaste also.
Massages are very helpful in reversing lymphatic disorders. Lymphatic massage incorporates deep tissue cleansing due to the pressure used. Try to put lymphatic/deep tissue massages in your regime as often as possible.
Exercise is very important, because unlike the blood that has two pumps, the heart and the lungs, to cause it to circulate it ten times a minute, the lymph does not have a pump, so your movement is necessary and vital for lymphatic circulation. A good lymphatic system only circulates the body once a day so it do not need to be sluggish. The best and simplest exercise in the world is walking. A nice brisk walk for at least 1-5 miles a day is great. The second best is cycling. Stationary bikes are good, however, it is nothing like riding out into the world and breathing The Father’s fresh air and being closer to the rest of His creations. The more you move, the more the lymphs nodes circulate and the easier it is for the body to keep them clean.
If you go to the months of March(for the kidneys), May(colon & liver) & Nov. (cancer) in my blog, it will have suggestions for cleansing products to help in your quest. I feel you should use them all.
Keep me posted.

Peace & Love Forever!

Cancer

2011-11-09T09:23:00.000-08:00

Uncle Chuckie, can anyone give me any information about cancer, particularly spinal cancer?

First we have to understand what is cancer or a cancer cell. Cancer is really a natural process where an overworked and weakened immune system cannot kill the cancerous cell as fast as it should and it continues to multiply. Toxins, carcinogens, radiation and some viruses, combined with an unhealthy internal environment in union with a weak immune system causes more cells to turn cancerous and allowing them to thrive. We must change our environment, internal and external, to make our internal environment a place where cancer can’t easily survive.
What makes cancer a natural process is that a cancer cell is a normal cell that is very low in oxygen and it does not have the proper communication with normal cells and start acting abnormally. This is why you hear health specialist and experts say cancer is abnormal cell activity. Many doctors unfortunately say that cancer is a proliferation of dead cells. If the cells are dead there would be no activity, no action. Cancer cells are active and the cells abnormal activity is due to the lack of oxygen and low alkaline level which means an excessive acid level. An very small percentage of cells in everyone turn cancerous and the body usually gets rid of them before they do any harm. It is when more cancerous cells are being created than the body can get rid of, that the problem is created. With increased toxins, viruses, carcinogens, etc. our immune systems have become drastically overworked and weakened.
The underlying cause of all cancer was, may have been, discovered by Otto Warburg over 50 years ago. He won two Nobel Prizes for work proving cancer is caused by a lack of oxygen respiration in cells. A nurse working in medical research said, “It is so simple. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before. When working with cell cultures in the lab, if we want the cells to mutate, we turn down the oxygen, and to stop them from mutating, we turn the oxygen back up“.
Two doctors, Ma Lan and Joel Wallach point out that one type of white blood cells kills cancer cells by injecting oxygen creating hydrogen peroxide into the cells. So it makes sense to increase cellular oxygen levels and to detoxify the body so that more cells stay oxygenated.
Alkali solutions tend to absorb oxygen, while acids tend to expel oxygen. All body fluids, except the stomach and urine are supposed to be mildly alkaline. Stomach fluids remain acidic to digest foods and the urine must remain acidic to remove waste.
Unfortunately, chemotherapy is a man made chemical to try to destroy cancer cells and in doing so it destroys the immune system. As the immune system tries to rid the body of the foreign agent (chemo), it can’t rid the body of the cancerous cells. Radiation kills all of the cells. In the medical profession, the idea of destroying the cells where the cancerous cells are focused, thinking that the body will create new cells. The body needs energy and a normal immune system to produce new cells and how can that be done when the body and immune system is weak? They both deplete the cells of oxygen, in turn causes or lets the cancer cells thrive and multiply.
When insufficient mineral consumption is in the diet, the body is forced to rob Peter(other body fluids) to pay Paul(the blood). In doing so, it removes crucial minerals from the saliva, spinal fluids, kidneys, liver, etc.
The human body is made up of 78% water by weight, and that water is hydrogen and oxygen. Oxygen is essential to metabolize food and create energy.
There are many things we do or that happens in our lives that causes the low oxygen level in our bodies; smoking, hydrogenated oils and trans fats, sodium nitrite(found in processed meats), pesticides, chlorine, household cleaning products, perfumes, cosmetics, hair color and hair permanent chemicals, deodorant(aluminum), mineral oil, fluoride, refined/white sugar, white(bleached) wheat(grains) and white rice, preservatives, additives, food dyes, lack of exercise, shallow breathing, severe emotional and relationship stress, etc.
Some of the best ways to add oxygen into our bodies are to change our environment, internally and externally. Internally by eating raw foods, preferably organic. Eat green colored foods; kale, parsley, spinach, etc. Green foods are great alkaline foods saturated with nutrients.
Green and vegetable drinks(natural, without additives and preservatives).
Fruits like melons, dark berries(blue & blackberries, raspberries, goji, elderberry, etc.). Pure, natural fruit juices. Organic ginger will help the problems in the stomach.
Live foods. Live foods keep your body alive. Dead foods kill the body. If you eat meats cut down considerably and eliminate red meats. If you eat poultry, eat all nature(organic) poultry. Do not eat farm raised fish, only wild caught.
Oxygen therapy will help. A homemade way to oxygen therapy is adding sea salt, MSM sulfur and 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide to your bath and soak for an hour or so.
Blood cleansing herbs such as Echinacea, Goldenseal root, Chickweed, Yellow Dock, Red Clover, Burdock root and Dandelion root.
Immune boosting herbs include Astragalus, Ginseng, Pau D’ Arco, Cat’s Claw along with Echinacea & Goldenseal root and a few others.
Seaweeds are very oxygenating and alkalizing. The best are Super Blue Green Algae, Chlorella, Spirulina, Dulse, Irish Moss and Kelp. Seaweeds will eradicate the damaging effects of radiation.
Mushrooms are very healing. Use healing and therapeutic mushrooms; Reishi, Maitake, and Shitake. These mushrooms help dissolve tumor growth.
Water and hydrotherapy is great also. Drink alkaline and distilled water. Adding liquid chlorophyll will boost the oxygen level in the body and it is also a great internal body deodorant.
Colonics and enemas will rid your body of toxins. Aloe Vera juice is very soothing and healing to the colon. It is also alkalizing.
Deep belly breathing expands the diaphragm muscle, expanding the lung’s air pocket, massaging the lymphatic system. Start by lying on your back with a book on your stomach. Begin breathing by pushing the book up with your belly while breathing through your nose. Exhale through the mouth. Yoga and Tai Chi is great also.
Sweating rids the body of toxins. Saunas and hot sea salt baths induce sweating.
Exercise. Exercise is always important to keep the body functioning properly. Stretching works wonders too.
Reduce stress. Rid yourself of negative emotions. Positive thoughts are a plus. A lot of Christians will say, after they are diagnosed with a dis-ease, “I am not claiming this.” Positive affirmations are great too.

Diverticulitis (digestive dis-ease)

2011-07-07T15:39:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, I have a friend who was just diagnosed with Diverticulitis. Through medication and a temporary high fiber diet the disease has subsided. She hasn't had any complications since but want to know what small changes she can make to insure a healthy digestive tract long term.

Diverticulitis starts with a disease called Diverticulosis which creates pouches in the colon and is very uncomfortable. Your friend needs to work on a lifestyle change. More so with their diet. A temporary high fiber diet is good, however a continuous fiber rich diet will aid in alleviating the problem full term. The first thing is to clean out the colon. In the blog I wrote in May about the colon will help. In that blog is a product by Natural Balance called Ultra Colon Clenz and use as directed. The first thing they should do in the morning when they wake up is to drink about 16oz of water on an empty stomach to lubricate your colon and the other organs. They need to have at least one bowel movement a day. They need to modify their diet. Cut out or down eating meats (more so red meats) and diary products. It takes about 4 days for the human body to digest meat so it sits in the colon and aids in most of all bodily problems. A healthy colon needs enzymes to stay healthy and they can found in raw fruits and vegetables. Fruit that have the highest amounts of enzymes are; pineapples (bromelain), papaya (papain), apples, grapefruit, figs, dates and tomatoes. Big green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, collared, turnip and mustard greens-cooked without meat) should be eaten 3-4 times a week. Also add parsley and cilantro which has chlorophyll and iron. Try to eliminate refined foods (white rice, white flour, white sugar, etc.) and processed foods. Drink plenty of water preferably alkaline, however distilled and spring will do.
Massages, yoga and deep breathing exercises will work wonders.

If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

History Repeating Itself

2011-07-05T12:21:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, you look like you got a lot on your mind. I know what it is? It's about that gang war we just had and that gang trying to take over this city ain't it?

Well! You're out there celebrating with them.

Not me. I'm just barbecuing for the Fourth.

This is what I'm thinking about. First, those guys wearing the blue scarves moved into those two vacant houses down the street and just took them over without paying for them. They started bullying and killing people and taking over their homes. Then there is this group of guys wearing the red scarves moving in around the corner and doing the same thing. Neither one of those groups own anything around here, yet they just come in this area to take over everything. They force the weak to work for them. They supply them with drugs and help them get strung out and they become depended on those guys. They've rape a lot of women and also helped a lot of them get strung out too and put them on the streets to work for them by selling their bodies.
They are taking over this neighborhood and are moving to the next. Now the guys in blue and the guys in red started fighting each other to claim property that they don't even own. The guys with the blue scarves chased the red scarves away. Now they have the nerve to come up with their own laws and trying to make everyone abide by their rules. And you're out there helping them celebrate their victory.

No, not me! I was just celebrating the Fourth of July.

What's the difference? Happy Fourth!!!!!!

Being Sexy!

2011-06-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

Dear Uncle Chuckie, what do you honestly say to a woman who feels like she has to dress sexy and trendy to attract a man?

When a woman dresses sexy to attract a man, she will attract someone who is looking for sex and not who she really is. Once she becomes/shows him her true self, he's going to continue to look for that sexy woman even if it's not her. Her mate has to be a part of who she is and visa versa. Then there will be happiness. She will never be happy trying to be someone she's not. We all need someone who wants us for who we are not who we think they want us to be. If we are not satisfied with ourselves how can we expect someone else to be satisfied with us. If your inner beauty is not enough then nothing will be enough. Unfortunately this is becoming a world of sex. Love needs to resurface and it will if we stop giving into the sex temptation.

You can have sex with anyone. You cannot make Love to anyone.

Getting Old?

2011-06-10T15:28:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, I'm starting to get up there in age and every old person I know is always complaining about all of the aches and pains they're going through. And the lost of memory too. They say it is because they're getting old. Will I be that way too?

To be truthful, that's up to you. You mind and body is under your control. It does exactly what you tell it to do. In other countries older people remain physically active and are emotionally, intellectually and mentally much more involved in their communities. Unfortunately, in the American culture there is a very strong message that when you get old (older) that you are basically useless. All of your ailments are because you are old and you are supposed to be in a specific condition, mentally and physically. Some of the famous quotes are; "It's because I'm getting old", "Old age will do this to you", "I'm too old for this" and the scariest one is "You're gonna get this way when you get old." We must realize that this is the rest of our lives.
We are not getting old, we are getting older. Aging creates the best years of our lives. Studies show that happiness goes up as we get older. People are more happy when they reach the upper 50's and over.
Aging as decay is a lifestyle, not inevitable. Old timers illness is decay. Stress brings decay. We choose to enter the rest of our lives either weak or strong. When we continuously sit in front of the tv, computer, video games, smartphones, etc. our bodies shuts itself down. We are moving machines. There is an old saying, "If you don't use it you lose it". It goes with all parts of living, body and mind. People lived well into their hundreds and now the average life expectancy is between 62.7 to 75yrs. Living longer is up to us. You feel the way you feel when you get older is because you choose to.
Our bodies renews about 1% of itself daily. It's like getting a brand new body ever three months. Our bodies rest in the winter and is basically brand new each spring and is ready for additional movement. We need to help our bodies renew itself by changing our lifestyles.
The best way to start is to use common sense. We need to change our diets, not diet. Change what and how you eat. Cut down or out meats and dairy products. Plenty of vegetables, fruit, legumes and nuts (possibly organic). Start exercising. Exercise you body, brain and emotions.
The emotional content of our life is the most important followed by exercise then nutrition. The easiest thing to change is the one we make the most difficult and that is to live better emotional lives. Eating is the second most difficult and exercising is the third. Exercising with others can help build emotional ties and connecting with people with good eating habits can help you eat better. If you notice that every time good heath becomes an issue in life the media and fast food restaurants start advertising poison. Now it's bacon. The baconator, baconaila, etc. And all of the so-called nutritional ads are about fiber, fiber and fiber. Although we do need fiber in our diets too much can hurt you too. Since fiber carries water out of the body too much can cause dehydration and gas. High amounts of fiber may limit the absorption of iron and calcium and can cause deficiencies in nutrition. Too much can also cause constipation if you don't drink plenty of water. Everything in moderation. We must stop letting the media run our lives.
We need to rid ourselves of our bad past. Too many people try to hard to do the impossible and that is to continue to live the past. We can't live the past. We must learn from the past. We build up in our bodies our bad emotional past and refuse to let it go. Then we get to the point where we don't realize that we have built up so much in us from the past and wonder why we keep repeating it. We repeat it more in our minds and unconsciously take it out on those in our present and/or we keep it in let it decay our bodies and our brain then we get American old.
I am not put on this earth for me. I am put here for you and you for me. No living thing or being are meant to live alone. We are built to be part of a pack. You don't have to like everyone in your pack just get along with them. People surrounded by people do a lot better than those who are alone. Touching is very important too. Even if it is just a hug or a handshake. They will go a long way.
Read! Study and Learn. Do puzzles. Research things you doubt and things you want to know more about. Rid yourself of negativity and live a more positive life. Rid yourself of negative company. When people think negatively about you is their problem not yours. When you feel things are not going the way you think they should or the way you have felt they should have went in the past develop the "Oh Well!" attitude and move on. Stop getting upset with things you have no control over. Live a more relaxed life. Don't just Love yourself you must like yourself also.
We always work on treating problems when things go wrong (physically and mentally) instead of preventing them from happening.
You are going to grow older and the pace you grow older is up to you. There are three main types of people out there; Those who keeps their mind and body physically active (a little exercise, decent social circle and a few interest) will keep themselves from getting American old. Those who are about 100 pounds over weight and lonely decides to start by walking with someone will start creating a emotional bond and that is a good start. And the ones who have a very low chance of living healthy as they age are the ones who don't want to do anything from the beginning and that's the majority of us.
Never give up your dreams. Let go of your past. It is never too late to live your dreams and to live a healthier and brighter life. Today is all that matters and you can choose to live it drowning, swimming or soaring. It's up to you. You and only you have control.

Colon

2011-05-22T18:13:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, when I was having problems with fibroids I could not go to the bathroom. It was days and sometime weeks before I went. It is better now but I know there is a build up. What can I do?

The first thing I would do is to detox my liver. With a colon build-up it is possibly sending toxins back to the liver and your liver might not be able to release toxins. There is a product called Complete Liver Cleanse by Enzymatic. I like the ingredients in it.
A colonic will help however, I would like to get your body use to emptying itself again on it's own. There is a product called Ultra Colon Clenz by Natural Balance that I like for you. Get the one in the green and white box and not the one in the flowered box. I like the ingredients and the amount of grams better. Spirulina would be excellent for you. It improves immune functions. It has anti-inflammatory properties which can help in allergic reactions and allergies. It is a great source of protein, minerals, vitamins and anti-oxidants. It is rich in iron and vitamin B-12 to easily absorb iron. One of the side effects of Spirulina is constipation however, it is also use as a colon cleanse. The benefits out way the slight side effects and the side effects only effect a small amount of people.
Eat alkaline foods like dark green veggies(broccoli, kale, spinach, etc.), apples, dates, figs, avocados and tomatoes. Drink alkaline water. Try to stay away from alcohol, trans fat, meats(beef and red meats more-so, dairy, colas(carbonated drinks), refined and processed foods.
Exercise and massages will definitely help.
The first thing you should do when you wake up in the morning in drink at least 16oz of water on an empty stomach to hydrate your organs.
This should help you a lot. Let me know how it goes.

Diabetes & Sleep Apnea

2011-04-30T16:58:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, What can I do to get off this three times a day insulin and CPAP machine?

It is a good chance that the sleep apnea developed from having diabetes. A disorder of carbohydrate, fat & protein metabolism is a result of a reflective or complete lack of insulin. Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone which makes diabetes a hormonal problem. Your hormonal system is out of balance and must be addressed. Most of our internal glands have a function of secreting(to produce and discharge something). With diabetes the duct in the pancreas is clogged because of hardened mucus around it. This prevents secretion of insulin. Since the duct of the pancreas is clogged, it is unable to secrete insulin into the blood stream to regulate the sugar in the blood and converts it into fat. This is linked to a non-functioning colon which makes it protrude and press against an already non-functioning pancreas. The excess fat in the body hampers the circulation of blood, oxygen and minerals throughout the body, especially the hands and feet. Pharmaceutical insulin was derived from cows and pigs now it is synthetic human insulin which also inhibits circulation and destroys the kidneys. Refined sugar destroys the pancreas. Try using stevia, raw(turbinado) sugar, blackstrap molasses, agave nectar, maple syrup, raw honey and/or date sugar. Stay away from bad oils like canola, cottonseed and peanut & soybean due to allergies. The best oils are extra virgin olive oil, sesame seed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower and almond oils. Cut down or out meat eating, diary products, refined grains(white flour, white rice, white bread, degermed cornmeal, etc.). Meat converts to uric acid and dairy products convert to lactic acid. Alcoholic beverages is converted from sugar and should be avoided. Start using whole grains like brown rice, barley, rye, whole wheat flour, oatmeal, wild rice, etc. mushrooms, nuts & seeds.
Chromium nourishes the pancreas. It is found in broccoli, real grape juice, basil, potatoes(mashed) green beans and also in supplements. Fenugreek seeds will help dissolve the mucus around the pancreas. Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil will help dispel mucus. Goldenseal, fringetree bark and elecampane provides bio insulin to the pancreas. Use goldenseal sparingly because excess use can become toxic. One of the best herbs for the pancreas is devil's claw. Licorice root is a good for hormonal and glandular systems and will help normalize blood sugar. Cinnamon is good for blood sugar and along with ginger and cayenne is excellent for the circulation. Bilberry and blueberries is great for the eyes.
The best food is green(string) beans because the provide natural insulin and brussel sprouts is also great. Both of them would be better if you add them in your juicer. Kidney beans are great for the kidneys and so are juniper berries, uva ursi and parsley.
With sleep apnea a full body detox will reboot and refresh the body. Then a lung and respiratory cleanse should follow. RenewLife makes great products for both of these. MSM(sulphur) is great too. Chamomile, valerian and catnip teas will help. Sea salt gargles will shrink the tonsils. The worst sleeping position is on the back. If you sleep on your back have a pillow or two under your feet to raise your feet above your heart to help circulation.
Relax! Try to rid yourself of emotional pain. Breathing exercises are great. Soak in steamy water and add essential oils of tea tree, lavender, peppermint and eucalyptus. Get full body massages. Exercise and Relax!

Habits

2011-04-21T10:50:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, what is the best way to start new habits?

First, you should work on ridding yourself of your bad habits. Habits like smoking, cussing, drinking, letting things you have no control over bother you, etc. Look at what causes those habit and what you are doing when you're committing them. Is it every time you finish eating you light up a cigarette? Try after you finish eating put a pen in your hand and write something good that happened to you that day or something that has been bothering you that you want to rectify or write a poem. When you hear yourself cussing, especially during regular conversation, listen to yourself as you speak, catch that word and replace it. Then start improving your vocabulary by reading. And do not read street books that uses the same language that you use. Read religious books, reference books, romance/poetry books, healing books, etc.
1st day - You're walking down a street and you fall into a deep hole and you're mad because there is a hole in the street.
2nd day - You go down the same street and you forget about the hole and fall into it again. Now you're mad because they haven't fixed it yet.
3rd day - You know there is a hole in the street yet you walk down the street anyway and fall in the hole and you're mad at yourself.
4th day - You walk down that street again and fall into that same hole out of habit.
5th, 6th & 7th day - Same thing.
8th day - You decide to go down another street. You like it. You're happy and Love that route.
9th day - You go down the old street and fall into the hole.
What has this story have to do with starting new habits? Look at yourself and see what you do out of habit that hurts yourself. When you purposely hurt yourself you hurt others. Now look at the things you do that make you feel good. When you're feeling good you make/help others feel good. Work diligently on things that make you feel your best then use that to make others feel their best. It will become habitual. You will then start walking down the beautiful street out of habit and work on keeping others from walking down the street with the hole and steer them down the beautiful path.
Isn't it strange on how we can make it so easy to develop bad habits and so difficult to develop the good ones when it should be the other way around.

Vitamin K2 & Blood Pressure

2011-04-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, do vitamin k2 help lower blood pressure?

There are three different types of vitamin K; vitamin K1, K2 and K3. Vitamin K1 & K2 are natural and K3 is synthetic and should be avoided.
Vitamin K2 will help to lower blood pressure as does K1. Good vegetable sources of Vitamin K2 are; natto (fermented soybeans from Japan) and sauerkraut. Cauliflower, broccoli, kale, spinach, swiss chard, green peas, wheat, oatmeal, rye & safflower and good sources of vitamin K1 which converts to vitamin K2 in the body. Animal sources of vitamin K2 are goose liver & leg, chicken (breast, liver & leg), calf's liver, salmon and mackerel. Dairy products like soft and hard cheese, egg yokes, low fat milk & butter from grass fed cows not grain fed cows are good sources of vitamin K2. Not only is vitamin K (1 & 2) good to lower blood pressure, vitamin K is also has blood clotting qualities, binds with calcium to increase bone density and detoxification of the liver. Antibiotics interfere with the absorbtion of vitamin K.
Me personally I would not use the animal sources for vitamin K2 especially the livers of animals. If liver detoxes the body it also hold a lot of toxins from the body.
Scroll down and read the post Blood Pressure & Stroke for more tips on lowering your blood pressure.

Speed Metabolism to Lose Weight

2011-04-04T13:46:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, how can I speed up my metabolism to help me lose this weight. I exercise and the fat will not come off.

First, stop dieting and change your diet. Cut down your meat and dairy eating. More so try to eliminate red meats from your diet and eliminate fast foods.
You can start by cleaning out your colon. There is a product I like called Organic Total Body Cleanse by Renew Life. It will cleanse your blood, liver and colon. A product by Michael's called Fat Metabolism Factors will help you lose fat. I like it because it has chickweed leaf and kelp. Chickweed will help rid your body of fat and kelp has iodine to help your thyroid gland. Do the total body cleanse first then get the fat metabolism factor. If you have a colonic, ask them to put chlorophyll in the water. Solaray has a product called Cayenne & Ginger that will help clean your blood and digestive system and boost your metabolism and give you energy. Green tea will boost the metabolism too. Yogi has a green tea energy tea. Drink plenty of water preferably distilled and/or alkaline. Plenty of fruits (apples, pears, grapefruit, black and blue berries and strawberries) and vegetables (spinach, broccoli, kale and parsley) and oatmeal. You can use omega oils like flaxseed, sunflower and safflower oils. Use olive oil too. Eat plenty of fish (tuna, salmon, halibut), beans and nuts (almonds, pistashios, walnuts, cashews, etc.)
Continue to do light exercise and plenty of protein. A good protein bar is from Garden of Life called fucoProtein bar. It has protein and helps fight fat. I like a protein drink from Odwella. Naked and Bolthouse also have good protein drinks.
Relax. Have confidence in yourself and know that you will lose the weight and feel and look better. And body massages will help circulate your blood and loosen the fat to help your body dispose of it.

Sugar & Sodium

2011-03-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, what is the daily limit for sugar and sodium intake?

It is indicated that the daily intake for sugar is 40g per a 2000 calorie diet and for sodium it's between 1500 and 3000 mg depending on your calorie intake between 2000 and 3000 calorie diet. There is bad and good sodium. The bad sodium is from processed foods(salt). Table salt is bleached and stripped of all of it's nutrients and chemical man made iodine is added to it. Natural sea salt has natural iodine and trace minerals that your body needs. It is better for you than table salt. Even when it comes to sea salt always read the label. Not all sea salt are equal. Do not buy Hain sea salt because it is not sea salt. The ingredients are; salt, calcium silicate which comes from limestone, potassium iodide which is an added salt, sodium bicarbonate which is added sodium and dextrose which is sugar. Sea salt ingredient should be sea salt. Table salt is not the only thing that adds unwanted sodium to your diet. A lot of ingredients in processed foods contains; sodium chloride, MSG(monosodium glutamine), sodium bicarbinate and sodium benzoate. Always read the label. Although too much sodium is bad for you not enough sodium is a problem too. Not enough can cause abdominal cramps, confusion, dehydration, depression, seizures, and a couple more things. Virtually all foods contain sodium, we just need to stay away from table salt and processed foods. Sodium is needed to maintain blood pH, proper water balance and for proper stomach, nerve and muscle function. We need a proper balance of sodium & potassium for good health and table salt robs you of your potassium and natural sea salt do not.
When it comes to sugar we need to stay away from white sugar. There are a few substitutes we can use to sweeten foods and drinks, like honey, maple syrup, date sugar, agave nectar, coconut sugar and turbinado sugar which is raw unprocessed sugar. And we also have our natural fruits. The only harmful sugar is processed white sugar.
We don't need to fear our sodium and sugar intake, just be more careful on the sugars and sodiums we put in our bodies.

Oral Cancer

2011-03-30T10:20:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, can oral cancer be passed to another person by having oral sex?

No. Cancers develop in the cells and are not contagious like a virus or bacteria. However, you can develop oral cancer by having oral sex. An STD (sexually transmitted disease) called HPV (human papilloma virus) is known to cause cervical cancer in women and is now thought to be a major cause of throat/oral cancer in men and one way HPV is passed is through oral sex. It is passed easier from a woman to a man than from a man to a woman. Having multiple sex partners and performing oral sex on those partners is a better the chance of contacting the virus.

That's why it is best when you are in a relationship is to be monogamous. It can save your live.

Water Pills

2011-03-26T09:24:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, the doctor gave me some water pills. Do you know of any diuretics?

There are a few natural diuretics you can use. One thing I don't like about water pills is that instead of helping your body naturally rid itself of excess fluids, it forces it out. And there are a few side effect that goes along with it like; dizziness, muscle cramps and weakness, increase blood sugar, stomach problems like gas, nausea and vomiting, rash, and they also decrease the amount of potassium in the blood.
Apple cider vinegar, celery and dandelion leaf are high in potassium and have good diuretic properties. Tomatoes releases excessive body fluids and increase metabolism.
Cranberry juice helps maintain pH levels and good for kidney function.
Brussels sprouts stimulates the kidneys and pancreas.
Parsley, juniper berries and uva ursi stimulates the kidneys and flushes out excessive fluids.
Watermelon has plenty of natural water and potassium and helps to eliminate toxins.
Cucumbers also has plenty of natural water and they stimulate the kidneys also.
Green tea is a great diuretic.
Beets attack body fat and fatty deposits.
A lymphatic massage will help to move lymph flow and improve body circulation and help the body rid itself of excessive fluids and toxins.
Whatever you decide to do, make sure you are drinking plenty of water throughout the day. The first thing you should do when you wake up in the morning is to drink at least 8oz of water to hydrate your organs.
Exercise and meditate.

Blood Pressure & Stroke

2011-03-24T13:32:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, I just left the doctor's office and he checked my blood pressure and said that I might get a stroke. Now I'm afraid to go to sleep now.

Did the doctor talk to you about your situation or lifestyle?

No. He just gave me a prescription.

First of all, relax. Stress and worry can build your blood pressure. Try to get the word stroke off your mind. There are a few things that can raise your blood pressure. Lifestyle and diet. White foods like white sugar, white flour, table salt, white rice and shortening will raise your pressure. Others foods that can raise your pressure because of the cholesterol are meats and dairy products, margarine's and canola oils. Our bodies already have cholesterol in it and when we eat meats and dairy products, we put the cholesterol from the animals into our bodies and it can almost double our cholesterol. A lot of pharmaceutical drugs will raise your pressure. Drugs like ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, migraine headache medications, appetite suppressants and decongestants like Sudafed raises the blood pressure because the body sees them as a toxin/foreign agent and speeds up the blood flow to rush the toxins through the heart, which makes the heart work unnecessarily hard. Acidic beverages also raise our pressure like, soda pop, beer, coffee and milk. The reason why high blood pressure can cause a stroke is when the blood speeds up because of toxins and too much cholesterol blocking the vessels, which makes the heart work harder and speeds up the blood going through it, the vessel in the brain breaks or erupts causing the stroke. Not only changing your diet by cutting down or cutting out eating meats and dairy products, we need to eat a more healthier diet. Plenty of fruits and vegetables, juices and plenty of water(alkali and/or distilled). Cook with oils like olive, safflower, sunflower and grapeseed. Herbs that will lower the blood pressure are hawthorne berries, ginger root, angelica(dong quai), cayenne, blessed thistle, cinnamon, ginko biloba, prickly ash bark, white oak bark and gotu kola. The best exercises for lower blood pressure is walking, cycling, yoga and meditation.
The hearts do not fail us, we fail our hearts. Negative emotions can build our pressure. Even using phrases like; I have a broken heart, I've closed the door to my heart, I'm afraid to open my heart, love doesn't live here anymore, etc. Being in love makes a healthy heart. So does happiness and laughter. Caring about ourselves and others build a healthy heart. Worrying, anger and being upset helps destroy our heart. Your body remembers what you say and reacts to. The heart represents Love, trust, caring, compassion, giving and receiving.
The Father speaks to us through our hearts and if we continue to destroy our hearts we can stop listening to what He has to tell us.

Color of Jesus

2011-03-19T11:03:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, If Jesus was a black man why is it in all of his pictures he is white? Was Jesus white or black?

Well, number one. There is no such thing as a black man. Man comes in all different shades. When the Spaniards saw a dark skinned man, they saw a negative figure and called them El Negros meaning the blacks. And the word black has always been used in negative terms; black mark, black list, black mail, black balled, the unlucky black cat, etc.
The description of Jesus(Yahshua in Hebrew) in the Book of Revelations as a man with hair like white wool and feet like fine brass or bronze could describe the image of any type of deity. When I was growing up they had movies of Greek gods like Apollo, Zeus, Helios and Poseidon who had white woolly hair and feet of bronze. To figure out the shade of The Christ you would have to go down his genealogy, his family. Yahshua was a descendant of David and often referred to as a Son of David. David is the only person in the bible where they described his complexion. He is described as having ruddy skin and bright eyed. Back then ruddy meant the color of coral or rubies. Which meant David was lighter than his brothers. And like the majority of light skinned men, they love dark skinned women. When David saw Bathsheba across the way bathing, he could not help himself and needed to have her. If you read the story of David in 1 Samuel, you will read how he ended up marrying Bathsheba. They had a son named Solomon who was just like his father and loved dark skinned women. Mostly all of the people in the bible were people of dark skinned people. If you read 1 Cor. 11:14, Paul's states; "Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a shame/disgrace to him". So if it is a disgrace or shame to man to have long hair, why would the only perfect man to walk the face of this earth have hair down to his shoulders.
We are not to have any pictures of Jesus or The Father or angels anyway. The second commandment states; You should not make yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, the earth beneath or the waters under the earth. I feel He put that in the commandments because if you notice today, that when so many people have problems they first grasp the cross they have or look at a picture of an earthly man or turn to figurines of what they feel are angels first before they go directly to The Father in the name of Jesus(Yahshua) the Christ. They feel they need images and pictures in their homes to feel that they are blessed and protected not realizing that already have the blessing and the protection with them where ever they are. We don't need images or figurines.
So, don't consider yourself a black man. You are a Man. A son of The Father!

Gout

2011-03-19T08:07:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, I have gout in my foot. What can I do to get rid of it?

As you know gout is caused by the rise is uric acid in the body. Some of the cause for the rise of uric acid is crash dieting, certain medications, overeating, stress, beer and other alcoholic beverages. Some foods that rises uric acid levels are sardines in oil, anchovies, organ meats like liver, gizzards and chitterlings. Even our lifestyle can contribute to the rise of uric acid. Lack of flexibility, stubbornness in the way you view the future and life, also a strong dislike of someone or a situation which causes stress.
Some ways to help lower uric acid is change in diet and lifestyle changes. A full body detox will lower your uric acid level. I like Daily Multi-Detox Program by Renew Life. Using an herbal blend from Nature's Way called Bladder & Kidney will rid your kidneys of uric acid and will strengthen your kidney and bladder. There are two hebal blends to help maintain correct levels of uric acid, one is by Solaray called Total Cleanse Uric Acid and another is Deodorex by Quality of Life Labs. Enemas will also reduce the levels. My favorite is to add 2-4oz of chlorophyll to the enema water. A sea salt enema is good also. If you use sea salt, add the sea salt to the water add let it dissolve before you put it in the enema bag. Or just a plain water enema will help. Use distilled or alkaline water and not tap water. Drink plenty of distilled water and/or alkaline water. Add an ounce of lemon juice to your water will help alkali your body. Eat plenty of dark green foods like kale, spinach, collar greens and broccoli. Dark berries, red cherry juice, flaxseed oil and olive oil is great. Omega fatty acids from tuna, salmon, halibut, flounder, pecans and hazel nuts are good.
Regular exercises is good too. Stop worrying about things you have no control over and start thinking more positively and create a better attitude.

Super Fruits and Vegetables

2011-03-17T13:13:00.000-07:00

Uncle Chuckie, What are some other super fruits and veggies?

You know the old saying, "The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice"? That saying is true in more ways than one. Dark fruit like black and blueberries, dark cherries, strawberries, concord grapes, raspberries, elderberries, etc. have antioxidants that help fight diseases like cancers, tumors etc. They also have a good amount of potassium and vitamins C, E, B-complex, iron, calcium and fiber. Other fruits that are more so new to this country, Goji berries, Mangosteen, Noni and Acai are very high in antioxidants that supports a healthy immune system, healthy blood sugar levels, healthy liver function and healthy cardiovascular system. As with the other dark fruits.
Dark green vegetables are healthier than their lighter counterparts. Kale, spinach, broccoli, parsley, brussels sprouts and collar greens have an excellent amount of vitamins K, D, E, C & A, chlorophyll, folate, fiber, iron and calcium.
I personally eat organic fruits and veggies for the lack of pesticides, hormones and synthetic fertilizers. The saying, 'you are what you eat', is true. The phrase, Super fruits & Super vegetables is more of a sales ploy than anything else. All we have to do is to eat more fruits and veggies.
And remember, "The darker the fruit & veggie, the sweeter/healthier the juice".