Building Great Health

Oral Hygiene with Peroxide

2011-02-28T10:30:00.004-07:00

Just last week, a portion of my lower gum began to hurt. When I looked in the mirror, I noticed how irritated it looked and was quite concerned. Portions of the gum looked scaly and discolored. When I ran my finger across the area, the pain was deeper than just the surface. Instead of running to the dentist, I turned to 3% Hydrogen Peroxide.

I began to rinse my mouth with straight peroxide at least once a day (usually twice if I didn't forget). The sensation that happened the moment the peroxide hit the infected area was wild! It was like the solution began attacking the problem area. Little bubbles danced around, stinging the infected portion of my gum. The pain wasn't that bad; it was probably a lot less intense than going to the dentist. I am happy to say that within days the discoloration, irritation, and pain have all disappeared!

There are many stated benefits of using Hydrogen Peroxide for oral health, stopping infection is just one. Click here for some interesting facts about this wonder solution.

(This information is not intended as medical treatment advice; only relating my personal experience)

Until Next Time,

K Wood
Building Great Health

Homemade Recipe for Nasal Wash Solution

2011-02-21T20:41:00.005-07:00

I have really enjoyed the benefits of daily nasal rinsing. Congestion and sinus problems are a thing of the past. However, it is quite expensive to buy the solution packets. My friend, who worked for a natural grocer, received the inside scoop on how to make the same solution at home. Below is the recipe:

2/3 cup fine sea salt
1/3 cup baking soda (all-natural / no aluminum)
1 heaping teaspoon of Xylitol

Mix the ingredients in a small jar. Use 1/4 teaspoon with each nasal bottle refill.

This is a great way to save money while still enjoying the benefits of daily nasal rinsing.

K Wood
Building Great Health

Massage - The Rolf Method of Structural Integration

2011-01-14T15:31:00.008-07:00

I don't feign to understand the entire philosophy to this type of therapy. Although, I can speak from experience that it works!

About a week ago I received a massage from a local certified practitioner and I feel amazing! I was experiencing a lot of pain in my upper back and shoulder areas. Do you think that over 3000 miles in a vehicle can contribute to that pain? (Did I mention we traveled with four small children?) Seth Davis, (the certified practitioner), worked on my back area for over an hour and fifteen minutes and did an excellent job of releasing all the pent up tension. However this treatment works, I completely recommend it! Here is a brief explanation of the goals of this method:

If you can imagine how it feels to have a light, fluid, balanced body, free of pain, stiffness and chronic stress, at ease with itself and the earth's gravitational field, then you will understand the goals of Structural Integration.

For more information visit www.rolfguild.org. If you live in the Glenwood Springs/Rifle area, I recommend you call Seth Davis for some relief today at 970-946-4812.

K Wood
Building Great Health

Do You Know Who Formulates and Manufactures Your Supplements?

2011-01-11T09:37:00.008-07:00

Is it important to you to know who actually decides what vitamins and minerals are included in your daily supplements? Should these companies we're entrusting our health to make sure the right balance of ingredients are added? Does it matter to you WHERE these supplements are manufactured? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, you need to read on!

First, to clear up any confusion, the picture of the Flintstones vitamins is for muse and NOT an endorsement. I used it to make a point that oftentimes we just pick the supplement with the most appealing label; or the vitamin bottle that has a cartoon character we used to love to watch...yaba daba doooooo! However, I think we and our children deserve better! I have found a supplement company that formulates their own multi-vitamins and supplements. Naturopathic physicians, who intimately know the physiology of the human body, carefully create these well-balanced formulas. This company, Vitality Corp., also takes great pains to ensure each ingredient is either organic or natural in origin. They visit each supplier to ensure their practices are ethical, moral, and sustainable. As a family, we have used these supplements successfully to build great health. Gretchen and I have four healthy, beautiful children (with a fifth on the way)!

I invite you peruse the Vitality Catalog and try these wonderful products. Best of all, all Vitality products come with a 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee! If for any reason within 60 days of purchase, you are not completely satisfied that the products are performing exactly as you expected, you can return the products for a credit or refund.

Click here to go to the Vitality website

Until next time,

K Wood
Building Great Health

Do You Eat "Good?"

2011-01-05T14:10:00.004-07:00

When engaged in conversation with people about food, I oftentimes hear the statement, "I eat good." What does that mean? They eat enough portions sufficient to feed five people? That statement may be laughable; however, each of us have our own ideas of what eating "good" entails.

For example, just because you consume products with "less sodium" doesn't mean you're eating "good." The myth that low-fat items are good for you, can be a detriment to your health. Every cell in your body is surrounded by fat. Therefore, low-fat is not the goal but "what-fat." How much and what types of fat are you consuming? If they are animal fats, how were the animals raised? How much animal meats do you eat on a weekly basis? Do you consume fresh organic fruits and vegetables on a regular basis? How do you feel physically and emotionally overall on a daily basis? Do you have plenty of energy to tackle your daily tasks? These are just some questions we can ask ourselves to determine if we are eating "good." (This post is not intended to give all the answers, but to stimulate our thinking about our food choices).

The other day, my family and I were watching a documentary called Food Inc. I recommend all 6.6 billion people on the planet to watch this film. The information just may change the way you look at food...it just may change your food habits...it may change the world!

Be Blessed,

K Wood
Building Great Health

How Important is Vitamin D?

2011-01-05T08:31:00.003-07:00

Here is important information regarding Vitamin D (Published by Dr. Joseph Mercola):

The compound we call vitamin D can no longer properly be considered a vitamin. For most mammals, it is not in any sense even a nutrient. Nevertheless, vitamin D resembles true vitamins inasmuch as humans -- who are cut off from the critical solar ultraviolet wavelengths by reason of latitude, clothing, or shelter-- depend on an external source of the substance, just as they do forthe true essential nutrients.

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D, calciferol, is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found in food, but also can be made in your body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. Vitamin D exists in several forms, each with a different activity. Some forms are relatively inactive in the body, and have limited ability to function as a vitamin.The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to its active hormone form.

The major biologic function of vitamin D is to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus.Vitamin D aids in the absorption of calcium, helping to form and maintain strong bones. It promotes bone mineralization in concert with a number of other vitamins, minerals, and hormones. Click here to read more.

May your 2011 be filled with health and happiness!

K Wood
Building Great Health

Stay Out of the Doghouse...

2010-12-04T13:40:00.003-07:00

Our goal is to furnish our readers with valuable information so they can Build Great Health. It is our deepest desire to assist you in avoiding common mistakes that may be a detriment to your health. This post is aimed towards men this holiday season.

May this short video clip help YOU stay out of the DOGHOUSE!

Until next time (unless you get stuck in the DOGHOUSE),

K Wood
Building Great Health

Local Fresh Produce...YES!

2010-11-29T10:08:00.003-07:00

You can still find fresh, local organic produce in Western Colorado at Osage Farms. They have a cute little red "barn" that is a self-serve produce stand. It's open daily from 10-6. Check out the organic potatoes, winter squash, herbs, lettuce, etc. when you're in the New Castle area.

Click here for their website.

To whole organic foods and your health,

K Wood
Building Great Health

Cure For Cancer?

2010-10-22T11:33:00.002-06:00

In the 1920's, a doctor of German descent, Maxwell Gerson, suggested to his friend, Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Laureate), that nutrition could cure him of Type I Diabetes. After following Dr. Gerson's therapy for a short while, Dr. Schweitzer was completely cured of diabetes!

There are people who are claiming their doctors sent them home to die because there was nothing that could be done for their fourth stage cancer. However, after submitting to the completely natural Gerson Therapy, they testify to being cancer free decades later! There are more than 10,000 documented cases of degenerative diseases being healed by The Gerson Therapy.

Until next time,

K Wood
Building Great Health

Support Local Farmers While Building Great Health!

2010-06-29T17:10:00.004-06:00

An obvious way to stay healthy and build great health is to eat whole foods (preferably raw). Support your local farmers by visiting the farmers' market weekly. You will find the freshest, tastiest, and most nutritious produce at these markets! You may also discover a local source for beef, chicken, eggs, or lamb.

Here is a link to locate your nearest Farmers' Market: http://www.localharvest.org/

K Wood

Building Great Health

Mountain Bike Western Colorado

2010-06-25T12:34:00.003-06:00

For those of you (& me) who don't necessarily enjoy exercising for exercise sake, get on a mountain bike and find you some single track!

Migraines, Mood Swings, and Easy Weight Gains

2010-06-04T16:33:00.008-06:00

Now that I have your attention, I would like to share with you a very real and troubling topic for many, many women -- How To Balance Your Hormones And Be a Healthy Happy Woman! I must admit, I am NOT a woman. However, I'm married to one. I know, I know...that doesn't qualify me to be an expert on the topic either. I found a report that has the potential to help tens of thousands of women who struggle with the daily symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Here is an excerpt from the Free E-book I have included in this post:

After years of observing the amazing, often life changing benefits of natural progesterone with my women patients, I am convinced this wonderful and safe natural hormone is something every woman - regardless of her age - should be using if she is experiencing health problems related to her female chemistry!
One of the greatest tragedies I have observed in my naturopathic medical practice is the great number of women who have suffered for years, month in and month out, with agonizing health problems which are caused by an imbalance in their hormones. These range from the physical problems of migraine headaches, severe uterine cramps, painful breasts, water retention, easy weight gain, hot flashes, osteoporosis, broken hips, and more than a dozen others, to the mental and emotional problems of hopelessness, frustration, irritability, extreme sensitivity, panic, PMS, and many, many more.
Do you know what the real tragedy is? These women have already been to their well meaning but uninformed doctors to have these problems resolved. However, instead of having these problems relieved, they are almost always made worse! If you are a woman, you probably already know this from your own personal experience.
For many years I have witnessed women who have gone through this personal tragedy, often for years, only to have all these problems disappear almost overnight as soon as they start using natural progesterone. Both they and their husbands are eternally grateful. I have had more than one husband say to me, "Doc, I don't care what that stuff costs, don't ever let my wife run out of it!"
If such a simple solution to all these female problems exists, you are no doubt wondering why it has been ignored by the medical profession for so long. Well, as Paul Harvey would say, "Here's the rest of the story."

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A FREE COPY OF THE REPORT!
CLICK HERE TO ORDER NATURAL PROGESTERONE WITH A 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!

Until next time...may your moods no longer swing,
K Wood
Building Great Health

Exercise: Building Great Health

2010-06-03T18:13:00.013-06:00

Building Great Health With My Family!

Memorial Day at Three Forks Trail in the White River National Forest north of Rifle, Colorado

Get out with your family

Enjoy God's creation

Hike the great outdoors while

Building Great Health!!!

All Natural Burn Remedy

2010-06-03T15:59:00.005-06:00

The other day my wife, Gretchen, burned her finger on the stove. My reaction was to reach for an ice cube for her to hold onto; knowing that would reintroduce moisture to the affected area, ease the pain, and keep the burn from blistering. However, she had a better idea!

She grabbed for a small spray bottle of catalyst water and commenced to spray furiously her throbbing finger. Within moments, she said the pain disappeared! Within an hour the redness was almost completely gone! We have used it to eliminate the pain and redness of sunburns both on us and our children. Gretchen also uses the catalyst water in her eyes daily. She wears contacts and they can irritate her eyes and cause redness.

I know what you're thinking...I was skeptical as well...until we tried it. CLICK HERE to check it out!

Until next time,

K Wood
Building Great Health

Breast Milk Cures Pink Eye!

2010-02-27T20:32:00.004-07:00

We have been extremely blessed with great health in our home. It is indeed a rarity for any of us to be sick for any length of time. However lately, we have been battling sickness the last couple weeks. From the common cold to ear infections, we have now graduated to pink eye.

The other day my oldest daughter's eye was looking pretty red. After awhile, green goo began to seep from the irritated eye. Having four children has enabled us to self diagnose most ailments that arise in the Wood household. Thankfully, it is rare that we have to deal with illness. However, this time I knew the pink eye was not just going to go away without some type of input from us. First off we are a family that prays. We always lay hands on the sick and pray in Jesus name for healing (we have been healed by the Lord many times)! Therefore, we began with prayer. In addition, I looked online for natural remedies for pink eye. I was astounded to find a plethora of web pages touting all natural cures to rid this unwelcome ailment. The recommendation that continued to "stand out" to me on several websites was breast milk. We are blessed and fortunate to have an unlimited supply of that since my wife is still nursing our eight month old daughter.

My wife commenced to apply the breast milk to my daughter's eyes (you want to treat both eyes since this condition is very contagious) just yesterday morning. Whenever she was nursing our youngest, she made certain to put aside a little for the express purpose of applying it to the eyes of our oldest daughter. We have been amazed at the results. My oldest daughter's eye is almost completely healed. There is still just a bit of redness left. We expect her to wake up with the white of her eyes - well, white!

K Wood

NUTRITION IS NOT MEDICINE

2009-06-11T16:05:00.007-06:00

You have most likely heard the terminology, alternative medicine. Some today would believe that using nutritional supplements to be a form of alternative medicine. Technically, this is not true. Nutrition is not medicine.

Today there is an increasing number of people who are turning to herbs and nutritional supplements to treat their illnesses. (This would be my approach if I became ill.) However, it is important to understand the difference between nutrition and medicine. Here is an excerpt from an article written by the International Institute of Nutritional Research:

There is a big difference between the way medical drugs work, and the way nutrients work. It is very important for you to understand that difference if you want to be successful in using nutrients to create good health. Most of us have been taught by the conventional medical establishment that the way to good health is by treating illness and disease with medical drugs. So it is only natural that most people tend to think of nutrients as a sort of natural medicine to treat illness and disease.

BUT THAT IS WRONG!

To see why that is wrong, let's compare two major differences. First of all, medical drugs DO ACT DIRECTLY on the illness or disease. They intercede and take over in an area where the body is unable to function adequately. The medical drug-not the body-makes the changes. Sometimes we definitely need that kind of help. NUTRIENTS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY AT ALL. By and large all nutrients serve us in one of two different ways. They are either building blocks by which the body creates the cells and tissues which make up its structure, or they serve as co-enzymes to ASSIST THE BODY in creating normal healthy function. THE BODY-NOT THE NUTRIENTS-MAKES THE CHANGES, which is just the opposite of medical drugs. To be effective in using nutrition you must keep those differences in mind. Medical drugs make the actual changes, while nutrients only supply the body with raw materials the body may then use to make changes which returns the body to normal.

IT TAKES TIME

The second difference is the speed with which they act. Because medical drugs take over directly in an area where the body is not functioning properly, they are very fast acting. Sometimes we can feel their effect within minutes, which in life-threatening emergencies, is a very good thing. NUTRIENTS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY AT ALL.

Nutrients are the raw materials the body uses to make every single chemical, hormone, enzyme, prostaglandin, immune factor, blood cell, and tissue in the body. There is absolutely nothing in your body, no matter how complex it is, that wasn't first a simple nutrient in your diet, or your mother's diet! Think about that for a moment. If that diet lacks the necessary nutrient factors to create all those chemicals, hormones, enzymes, prostaglandins, immune factors, blood cells and tissues in your body, then your body is not going to be able to function as it should and this will eventually be manifest as poor health, an illness or disease.

If you put those missing nutrients into your body with either food or supplements, the body will have to first absorb them, and secondly put them to use, either to rebuild structure or to normalize the biochemical reactions, or both. This is often a slow process, requiring many days at best, but generally weeks or even months in some cases. So if you decide to use nutrition to create good health, don't get in a hurry!

This is really good advice that puts a natural approach to restoring health into perspective. If you are currently taking nutritional supplements and are not certain of their digestibility or of their quality, I'd like to recommend a company that manufactures all their own, physician formulated supplements. The company is Vitality Corp. also known as Maximum Vitality Partners. My family has been using these supplements for several years now. Every product comes with a 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee!

To those who have been contemplating the need for nutritional supplements or a multivitamin, I would recommend giving MVP a try!

Until next time...

K Wood
Building Great Health

STOP Reacting To Your Health Concerns! BE PROACTIVE!

2009-05-27T12:37:00.008-06:00

Ever heard your parents telling you to stop being reactive and start being proactive. Now, as a hormonally imbalanced 13 year old, your reaction to such talk may result in the head becoming slightly cocked to the side with the "deer in the headlights" look. However, as a fully grown mature adult, such talk should make a lot of sense. In light of that statement, this world is either full of stunted, immature adults or the majority has lost their sense! You may be extremely offended right now or be wondering what my basis is for such a statement.

Close to 98% of Americans today are approaching health care reactively. They are reacting to the doctor's diagnosis of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, asthma, arthritis and the list goes on. Somewhere there has been a disconnect with the way we treat our bodies and the effect it will ultimately have on our health. We are eating our way to degenerative diseases. The majority is unaware that their food has been genetically modified. People are not aware that their produce has been heavily sprayed with all sorts of chemicals that are known carcinogens according to the MSDS labels. They are not aware that the homogenization of milk creates free radicals that ultimately destroy the good cells in their bodies. Many are unaware that pasteurization, (sorry Louis), kills the enzymes your body uses to properly digest the milk. Is that why so many today are lactose-intolerant? (For more information on raw milk click here). All of this food alteration has had an effect on humans for many years now. It isn't difficult to hear of someone having cancer or heart disease. Today, we probably all know someone personally who has been diagnosed with either of these diseases.

Unfortunately, we have been trained to react to a negative health issue instead of taking control of our health from a proactive standpoint. As I was studying the Complete Product Overview & Professionals Guide to Building Great Health, published by the International Institute of Nutritional Research, I came across an interesting portion of information:

Forget about the concept of disease. This is a centuries-old concept , so it is not easy to forget. You have been conditioned to THINK disease, so you tend to think medical treatment for the same. However, what each of us is really interested in is not triumphing over disease, but in the attainment of total health. Healthy people do not have diseases. Having a disease is a symptom of not being healthy. There are no laws in any state that this author is aware of that prohibits anyone from assisting another person in gaining health. You don't give advice-- you merely make suggestions...

When you talk to people, it's Nutrition-not for arthritis- but to build healthy joints; not for cancer, but for healthy cells; not for heart attacks; but for healthy hearts, and so on. Don't be a disease professional, be a HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. So far, there are no laws which prevent you from doing this.
Until next time, may we all be PROACTIVE regarding our health and not reactive!
K Wood
Building Great Health

Is Eating a Healthy Diet Enough?

2009-05-04T16:07:00.010-06:00

It seems that many today are waking up to the fact that what you put into your body directly affects your overall health. This is a huge stride in an era where cause and effect are not being communicated in the educational system and even in the family. Many are failing to tell Johnny that if he jumps from his second story roof, (even though he is wearing his super-hero cape), he will most assuredly injure himself. Many today are calling common sense, uncommon sense for a good reason.

It's exciting to talk with friends and family who are making health conscious decisions in regards to their diet. Many are putting away the processed foods and turning to fresh, whole foods. And this is a very good step in the right direction. However, is eating a healthy diet enough?

There are many Naturopathic Doctors who believe that a healthy, organic, whole food diet is not enough to lead a healthy life. Though you may be eating a natural diet, if your digestion isn't up to par, it can create many problems to your health. Dr. Robert Preston, N.D., (Doctor of Naturopathy), has written a comprehensive report regarding proper digestion and colon health. Below is a sample of the contents:

While the subject of our bowel movements is not something most people discuss with anyone, even their doctor, recent research is demonstrating that how healthy your colon is, and how frequently you have bowel movements is a major factor in how long you will live and how healthy you will be as you age.
Although chronic constipation has long been associated with the development of colitis, diverticulitis, hemorrhoids, and colon cancer, it has also now been established as one of the primary factors contributing to the development of cancer of the breast, ovaries and uterus, impaired liver function, and degeneration of brain tissue. Scientists are just now beginning to examine the relationship of constipation to the development of disease, and they are finding many powerful correlations. For example, it was recently found that people who have only one bowel movement every 2 or 3 days are 4 times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
It takes many years for the harmful effects of an unhealthy and poorly functioning colon to be made manifest in the tissues of the body. Due to this long delay, most people, and until recently even the medical profession, failed to realize that by ignoring chronic constipation as though it were merely a harmless nuisance, serious and irreversible damage was being done.
Now it is realized that the long term result of an unhealthy and poorly functioning colon is the eventual onset of some form of fatal illness. For the sake of a long and healthy life, you simply cannot afford to ignore the health of your colon.

Click here to read the report in its entirety.
The International Institute of Nutritional Research recommends a product produced by Vitality Corp. called Colon Health to aid your body in proper digestion. It is available by clicking here or the Maximum Vitality Partners link on this site.
Until next time, may your heart be healthy and your colon clean!
K Wood
Building Great Health

Dead Doctors Don't Lie

2009-03-04T14:58:00.007-07:00

The other day a friend gave me a cassette tape (yeah, they're still around) entitled, "Dead Doctors Don't Lie." It contained a rather interesting subject. Dr. Joel D. Wallach, a 1991 Nobel Prize Nominee for Medicine, described the cause of almost every death not accident related. Surprisingly, he said the number one cause of death in the world is nutrient deficiency! Dr. Wallach continued by stressing the importance of ingesting the 90 necessary nutrients our body needs daily. He also cites the average life span of an M.D. to be only 58 years old. He continues by asking his audience, "why follow the advice or prescription of someone whose average life span is less than 60 years of age when there are people across the globe who live to be 120-140 years old?"

Even with a healthy, organic, and mainly whole food diet, we do not get the vitamins and minerals our bodies need to be healthy. In order for the foods we eat to have the vital nutrients required to stay healthy, the soil they are grown in must contain the necessary nutrients. (The animals we eat must ingest foods that contain these important nutrients as well.) Sadly enough, farmers continue to harvest in fields that have been stripped of their nutrients. Even large organic farms are increasingly producing a product without any care for the nutritional value. They are covered by the FDA as long as it's not genetically modified or laden with harmful pesticides.

The other day I went to the local grocers in search of a few organic tomatoes. I chose the tomatoes that looked the best. Unfortunately, when it was time to consume those red rounds, they were taste-less. Thankfully we have started our seedlings for three different varieties of tomatoes. There is nothing worse than a taste-less tomato. YUCK!

So, what's the solution? First of all, for all you octogenarians out there who want to live another four decades, you need to boost your daily intake of vitamins and minerals. Don't listen to those doctors who have so many degrees they look like thermometers. You have already outlived them! And you have most likely done so by not listening to them!

Now, you don't need to be eighty to start supplementing your already wholesome diet with a multi-vitamin. My family and I did some extensive research to find a good-quality, affordable, and highly absorb-able multiple vitamin. We were very impressed with a company named Garden of Life. They have a great history of producing quality supplements at an affordable price. We buy Garden of Life's Vitamin Code multi-vitamin. Since taking it, we have seen an overall improvement in the way we feel with an increase in our energy levels. We like the fact that Vitamin Code derives its vitamins and minerals from raw foods. Their nutrients are not manufactured in a lab.

If you are looking to feel better and increase your overall health, I highly recommend Garden of Life's Vitamin Code multi-vitamins. If you would like more information, there is a book entitled, "The Vitamin Code Book" you can download for free. Click here to download the book and a $5 off coupon for your first purchase.

You may be able to find the Vitamin Code at your local health food store. If not, click here to enter the Building Great Health Store to place your order.

Until next time...

Building Great Health
K Wood

A Vaccine Consent Form To Give Your Physician

2009-03-03T19:44:00.008-07:00

Several times a week a health newsletter arrives in my inbox from mercola.com. Today, Dr. Mercola had an article regarding a vaccine consent form you can give to your physician. Following is the opening paragraph from the article with a link to view the form:

Want assurances from your pediatrician about vaccines? Here’s a form designed by Ken Anderson you can give them to fill out -- although there is no physician anywhere on earth who will sign it.

Click here to view and download the Vaccine Consent Form.

Until next time...

Building Great Health

K Wood

Getting Sick?

2009-02-26T20:38:00.006-07:00

I HATE BEING SICK!

Have you ever had the feeling of dread come upon you when you begin to feel the symptoms of a cold or some other virus attacking your body? You know, the sore, scratchy throat. The congestion in your head and ears. Your sinuses actin' up making your breath smell as if you just passed gas out of your mouth! (Well, you get the point.) If you abhor being sick as much as me, give me your ear for a few more moments.

Several years ago my sister filled me in on a little secret. It's called Grapefruit Seed Extract. Her family takes a 250 mg capsule when they feel the symptoms of a cold creeping in. Since I like being ill as much as I like being audited by the IRS, I decided to give it a try. Now, you must understand that my family and I are not "pill-poppers." We do take a very effective multi-vitamin (derived from raw foods) and Co enzyme Q10. Other than those, we do not regularly take a whole lot of supplements.

To my surprise, Grapefruit Seed Extract works wonders! Whenever I feel runned-down or the symptoms of a cold I take a capsule of this wonderful immune-boosting substance and whoola--I'm feeling better the next morning. We buy Nature's Way Grapefruit Seed Extract from our local natural grocers. For your convenience, we've added a link in this post and have added it to the Building Great Health Store. (Click here to order.)

So next time you feel yourself coming down with something, give Grapefruit Seed Extract a try!

Until next time...

Building Great Health
K Wood

Vaccine Court: Autism Debate Continues

2009-02-25T09:56:00.003-07:00

It's been a while since the last post. Boy, life has a way of "getting away from you!"

There is ongoing debate in regards to vaccinations. One camp advocates the complete effectiveness and safety of vaccinations for children. While the other camp is adamant vaccines are neither beneficial nor harmless. While there are some who are in the middle of these opposing viewpoints.

A friend of ours, who has a little girl with autism, sent this article published in the Huffington Post today.

ANOTHER AUTISM CASE WINS IN VACCINE COURT
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

On February 12, the federal "Vaccine Court" in Washington issued a sweeping ruling in three highly touted "test cases" against families who claimed that their childrens' autism had been caused by vaccines. The Special Masters in those three cases found that Petitioners failed to establish causation between MMR vaccines, the mercury-laced vaccine preservative thimerosal, and autism (the court decision, which is under appeal, deferred any finding on a thimerosal-only theory of causation). The rulings could have a significant precedential impact on some 5,000 families who opted to bring their cases in the Omnibus Autism Proceedings (OAP) hoping that the vaccine court would officially hold that the MMR vaccine or thimerosal had caused autism in their children.

The New York Times joined the government Health Agency (HRSA) and its big pharma allies hailing the decisions as proof that the scientific doubts about vaccine safety had finally been "demolished." The US Department of Health and Human services said the rulings should "help reassure parents that vaccines do not cause autism." The Times, which has made itself a blind mouthpiece for HRSA and a leading defender of vaccine safety, joined crowing government and vaccine industry flacks applauding the decisions like giddy cheerleaders, rooting for the same court that many of these same voices viscously derided just one year ago, after Hannah Poling won compensation for her vaccine induced autism.

But last week, the parents of yet another child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were awarded a lump sum of more than $810,000 (plus an estimated $30-40,000 per year for autism services and care) in compensation by the Court, which ruled that the measels-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine had caused acute brain damage that led to his autism spectrum disorder.

The family of 10-year-old Bailey Banks won their case quietly and without fanfare in June of 2007, but the ruling has only now come to public attention. In the remarkably clear and eloquent decision, Special Master Richard Abell ruled that the Banks had successfully demonstrated that "the MMR vaccine at issue actually caused the conditions from which Bailey suffered and continues to suffer."

Bailey's diagnosis is Pervasive Developmental Disorder -- Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) which has been recognized as an autism spectrum disorder by CDC, HRSA and the other federal health agencies since at least the 1990s.

In his conclusion, Special Master Abell ruled that Petitioners had proven that the MMR had directly caused a brain inflammation illness called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) which, in turn, had caused the autism spectrum disorder PDD-NOS in the child:

The Court found that Bailey's ADEM was both caused-in-fact and proximately caused by his vaccination. It is well-understood that the vaccination at issue can cause ADEM, and the Court found, based upon a full reading and hearing of the pertinent facts in this case, that it did actually cause the ADEM. Furthermore, Bailey's ADEM was severe enough to cause lasting, residual damage, and retarded his developmental progress, which fits under the generalized heading of Pervasive Developmental Delay, or PDD [an autism spectrum disorder]. The Court found that Bailey would not have suffered this delay but for the administration of the MMR vaccine, and that this chain of causation was... a proximate sequence of cause and effect leading inexorably from vaccination to Pervasive Developmental Delay.

Click on link to read the entire story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-f-kennedy-jr-and-david-kirby/vaccine-court-autism-deba_b_169673.html

Until next time...

Building Great Health
K Wood

To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate?

2009-01-08T14:57:00.013-07:00

Many parents today are unsure whether to have their children vaccinated. Many believe they don't have a choice. They believe vaccinations are required to attend public school. There are ways around the "mandatory" vaccinations. Parents are home-educating their children to avoid the so-called mandatory vaccinations dictated by the public school system. (However, we home educate our children as a mandate from God's Word.)

Legislation was passed in the U.S. in 1986 that confirmed independent research linking illness, injury, and even death with the administration of vaccines. Since accessing the legislative archives is more complicated than building a nuclear weapon, I turned to Wikipedia. Following is a short description of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) of 1986 as cited in Wikipedia. Though this legislation was crafted to protect the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry, please note the admittance of the government that vaccines are linked to injury even death. As a parent of three beautiful children, I am not willing to subject them to harm even if the experts say the benefits outweigh the risks.

The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) of 1986 (42 U.S.C. §§ 300aa-1 to 300aa-34) was enacted in the United States to reduce the potential financial liability of vaccine makers due to vaccine injury claims. The legislation was aimed at ensuring a stable market supply, and to provide cost-effective arbitration for vaccine injury claims. Under the NCVIA, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was created to provide a federal no-fault system for compensating vaccine-related injuries or death by establishing a claim procedure involving the United States Court of Federal Claims and special masters.
Below is a video from mercola.com. It shows that potential injury, even death, can occur when we allow vaccines to be given to our children. Prepared to be educated on vaccines - from the other side.
Building Great Health
K Wood

HEADACHE?

2009-01-03T11:07:00.007-07:00

Have you ever suffered with headache pain and pressure? Well then this post is for you!

Headaches can result from a number of many sources such as stress, environmental factors (pollution), hormonal fluctuations, induced neck muscle tension, poor vertebral alignment, food, tired eyes, or lack of blood to the head. Severe unremitting pain in the head may indicate a more serious condition such as a cranial tumor, concussion or stroke. (If the pain is severe and reoccurring, please see your health care practitioner or naturopathic physician.) This is in no way an exhaustive list of reasons we get headaches. Discovering the source of headache pain and pressure is the ultimate goal in eradicating the problem all together. But until you find the source of your headaches, here is an all-natural remedy to get rid of headache pain.

Willow bark (Salix alba) has been used for thousands of years by ancient cultures to treat inflammation. Pain in general is a result of inflammation in that particular region of your body. (Pain is not necessarily negative. It is our body's way of communicating to us there is a problem.) The Greek physician, Hippocrates, wrote of the medicinal uses of white willow bark in the 5th century B.C.

We successfully use a willow bark tincture purchased from our local health food store to alleviate headache pain along with other inflammation related pain (usually activity related for me - i.e. mountain biking, skiing, or sledding). (We have added natural willow bark remedies to our Building Great Health Store for your convenience.)

Occasionally, my wife Gretchen, experiences headaches. Whenever this occurs, we pray the Lord to heal her. Oftentimes Jesus responds very quickly and the pain disappears. However, there are very few times the pain doesn't disappear and then she reaches for the willow bark tincture. Place two dropper-full amounts into an ounce or two of water then swallow. Within time, your headache pain will vanish. For those who may not be able to pallet the tincture taste, there is willow bark in the capsuled form.

For anyone who is allergic to aspirin, do not consume willow bark in any form. Most aspirins are derived from willow bark. However, the synthetic salicylic acid (the active ingredient) can be quite irritating to the lining of your stomach. At therapeutic doses, people using the synthetic salicylic acid developed stomach ulcers and bleeding. The natural salicylic acid along with the other ingredients found in willow bark are much less irritating. Although some have had mild side effects while using willow bark in larger doses.

Until next time, may you prosper both in health and spirit...And headache free!

Building Great Health
K. Wood

Breathe Easy

2008-12-27T15:34:00.013-07:00

In the last post, I mentioned writing on the subject of recovering your vision. The subject is one of great importance along with being extremely complex. Therefore, much more research needs to be accomplished on this end before writing a concise blog on the topic.

Before completing the purchase of Cardio-Cosanol for my Mom, I was reminded of Grandpa Garrett's difficulty with breathing. He has been on oxygen for several years to aid his body in the absorption of this vital element. (No open flames are allowed at Grandpa's and Grandma's since oxygen is highly flammable. That meant we couldn't produce any blue-flames of our own! LOL)

The same company that produces the Cardio-Cosanol to reduce high levels of cholesterol, manufactures an all-natural product for athletes and those with serious breathing problems called Xtra Mile. It was previously called Second Wind. I've personally used this product just before a mountain biking excursion or some type of strenuous activity. It really gave me an upper hand in the arena of endurance. (Although now I use Royal Jelly and Propolis before physically taxing activity. They are deemed Nutrient Rich Super foods. More importantly they are a cheaper alternative to the above mentioned!) Thought I would see if it would work for Grandpa and sent him a bottle.

Grandpa received the Xtra Mile and began taking it as prescribed. He was so excited when I talked to him on the phone today. He is feeling great and is attributing his easier breathing to the Xtra Mile! Maximum Vitality Products come with a 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. I am excited to partner with a company that produces natural and effective health solutions!

Although my grandparents don't have a computer and are unable to read my blog, it is exciting to help people with all natural products that are without the harmful side effects.