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GOOD HEALTH NEWS NATURAL WAYS OF TREATING DEPRESSION Health in Motion director Natan Gendelman talks about natural ways of treating depression. The earliest records of the nut pistachio in English are roughly around the year 1400 A.D. The word pistachio comes from a root word in Persian: ‘pista’. Characteristically green and having a semiopening of the shell, in Iran it is called the ‘smiling pistachio’ and in China the ‘happy nut’. Pistachios are full of nutrition. Just like walnuts, almonds and cashews, they form great sources of protein, fats and minerals. They are rich sources of many phytochemical substances, including carotenes, vitamin E, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 and folates. Natural, raw, organic fruits and vegetables contain numerous vitamins and minerals. Production of serotonin, the ‘happy hormone’ that improves our mood, emotions, memory, self-esteem, pain tolerance, sleep habits, appetite and digestion, is closely linked to vitamin B-6. If our diet consists of mainly
precooked, deep-fried foods with little nutritional value but addictive in taste, we run a great risk of serotonin deficiency and digestive problems.The digestive system is like the body’s battery. In fact, recent studies have shown that depression is associated with gastrointestinal inflammations. Serotonin increases when we are exposed to natural sunlight. If even plants need sunshine to synthesize nutrients, why are people trying to avoid sunshine? People in this day and age are stuck either at the office or at home. We have become so scared of sunlight that we cover ourselves with sunscreen, preventing our body from synthesizing vitamins and nutrients under sunlight. Ever since the invention of commercial sunscreen in 1936, skin cancer rates have only steadily risen. Moreover, young people are stuck with computers and video games these days. Sitting in front of a screen all day long decreases socializing with real humans. The University of Arizona published a study that links social skills and depression closely. The difficulty in making friends might originate from an obsession with digital devices. The main advice I can give is: ‘get outdoors’ and ‘you are what you eat’. If you are still wary of natural treatments, remember that even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have cautioned in
main clinical antidepressants to cause suicide and violence back in March 2004.
IN THIS ISSUE PG 1 Natural Ways of Treating Depression PG 2 Shampoo Woes PG 3 Let the Sun In! PG 4 Here’s What People Have to Say About LIFE PG 5 Our Brand New VitaPlus Program
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SHAMPOO WOES With so many shampoos to choose from nowadays, it’s easy to just grab the most popular one we see advertised on TV instead of trying to read the long list of mumbo jumbo ingredients on the back of each bottle. However, you may want to start taking a closer look at that list. Cocamide DEA (cocamide diethanolamine) is a chemically modified form of coconut oil that is commonly found in shampoos and soaps because of its thickening and foaming properties. That nice foamy lather you get with every shampoo use? That’s exactly what it’s for. However, in June 2012, the state of California added cocamide DEA to its list of known carcinogens linked to cancer due to studies done by the Institute Agency for Research on Cancer. Last year, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) found nearly 100 different shampoos and bath products that carry this chemical including popular brands such as Palmolive, BIOSILK, and Prell. Find the full list of shampoos and bath products here. (http://www.ceh.org/co-
camide-dea-companies/) Some of these companies have promised to end the use of cocamide DEA in their products; however, when in doubt, always check the ingredients label on the back of the bottle. Just washing your hair a couple times with one of these products isn’t going to cause you any harm (DEA has a pretty low acute toxicity), but you must consider the cumulative effect of having this chemical absorbed into your body on a daily basis. According to a 1995 study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, animals repeatedly exposed to this chemical had a buildup of DEA in the fatty tissues of key organs such as the brain, liver, and kidneys, which would sometimes lead to tissue and nerve damage and even premature death. Michael Green, Executive Director of CEH, says: “Most people believe that products sold in major stores are tested for safety, but consumers need to know that they could be doused with a can-
cercausing chemical every time they shower or shampoo.” So next time you’re walking down the shampoo aisle, don’t be tempted to just grab the prettiest packaging. Take the time to read the ingredients label and ask yourself, “What am I really cleaning my body with?”
TIP OF THE WEEK 3 ways to use Apple Cider Vinegar (besides salad dressing!) *Make sure to use the raw, organic, unpasteurized kind! 1) Natural Disinfectant – Instead of using all those toxic chemicals to clean your house, try using apple cider vinegar! The acetic acid present in vinegar kills bacteria and prevents them from growing. 2) Sunburn Relief – Been out in the sun a bit too long this summer? Add a tablespoon of a-pple cider vinegar to a cup of water and put the mixture onto the affected area with a dry cloth. For large burns, add 2 cups of apple cider vinegar to your bath. And let the healing begin! 3) Balanced Body – Once a day, try sipping a cup of water or tea added with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Even though apple cider vinegar is acidic, they contain potassium which promotes a less acidic environment in our bodies, which is ideal for staving off infections and viruses.
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IN THE NEWS Ultra-Endurance Sports Could Harm Heart Health Nowadays, people are really into intense workout programs such as Insanity, CrossFit or obstacle races such as Tough Mudder, Spartan Race and so on. These activities are so hardcore that they push heart health to the extreme. There are currently higher numbers of young and middle-aged Canadians doing marathons and long-distance cycling. Studies show that training for these kinds of events often leads to long-term physiological changes for athletes. Because these athletes are exercising for more than the recommended 150 minutes a week of physical exercise, new research shows that this would lead to irregular heart rhythm, which could in turn lead to blood clots and stroke. Atrial fibrillation is a condition involving an irregular heart rhythm, it was found to be five times more common in top sport endurance athletes, especially in men.
In the News Jack Goodman, Associate Scientist at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, studied on 150 athletes. His studies show that conditions related to ultraendurance training appear to be more common among men. With the athletic craze becoming more and more widespread, it is important to learn how to take care of our bodies as we are exercising. Wear the right shoes, gear and equipment, plan to have time off from a particular sport to allow the body to recover, use proper techniques and take breaks during the workout. Drink plenty of fluids before and after exercising, but not during so as not to burden the body. In hot weather, we have to wear light clothing or decrease practices during high heat and humidity periods. Remember that exercising should be lifelong instead of a one-time effort.
DID YOU KNOW? Strawberries are high in zinc, which helps regenerate your cells and thus keeps you looking younger. they are loaded with Anti-oxidants, which prevents various types of cancer.
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SLEEPING TROUBLES Are you having trouble sleeping? Feeling exhausted frombeing stuck in an office all day? A new research study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign indicates that maybe all you need is a bit more sunlight. Researchers compared the quality of sleep between 49 officeworkers, 22 of which worked near windows and 27 who worked near none. Their findings showed that people with windows in their offices could get up to 173 per cent more natural white light exposure while working and 46 minutes of more sleep at night on average than their windowless counterparts. The study also found that workers who were exposed to sunlight during the day tended to be more physically active and reported having
an overall better quality of health. Sunlight can not only improve your quality of sleep by encouraging more normal melatonin production in the brain, a hormone that helps us enter sleep more easily; but it also may be the answer to mild depression. Serotonin, a natural antidepressant produced in the body that results in more positive moods and general sense of well-being in a person, is also linked to sunlight exposure. Higher levels of natural light exposure lead to increased production of this mood-lifting chemical. Phyllis Zee, M.D., a Northwestern Medicine neurologist and sleep specialist says, “There is increasing evidence that exposure to light, during the day, particularly in the morning, is beneficial to your health via its effects on mood,
alertness and metabolism.” So if you find yourself stuck inside a windowless office all day, maybe try using your lunch break to take a quick walk outside next time. Maybe try walking to work if it’s relatively close or park further away so you can spend a little bit more time in the sun while walking the rest of the way. Your body will thank you for it!
EBOLA RISK ‘EXTREMELY LOW’ IN CANADA On August 8, 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO)declared the West Africa Ebola outbreak to be an international public health emergency. WHO reports up to 90 per cent of people infected with Ebola will die. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on August 27, 2014 that it is bringing the three-person mobile team from Winnipeg’s National Microbiology Laboratory home from Sierra Leone. The team members will remain in voluntary isolation and will be monitored as they travel back to Canada, said PHAC. Canadian health authorities have announced that they follow routine precautions: each patient is viewed as potentially infectious until medical professionals rule them out otherwise. A two-tier triage screening system is put in place for any patient with respiratory or other infectious agents.
PHAC has set up border and security officers at every single port of entry in Canada to perform surveillance and systematic screening on individuals returning to Canada, not just from West Africa, but from any country. If a person is found to be sick, he/she will be immediately quarantined. Unlike influenza or the common cold, Ebola is not a virus to contract because it is not airborne, but through blood and bodily fluids. Symptoms of the disease it similar to those of other viral hemorrhagic fevers, including fever, chills, headache and muscle pain. Additional symptoms include rash on chest, back and stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, delirium and massive hemorrhaging. The Ebola virus outbreak in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria is the largest ever with at least 1,427 deaths
and 2,615 infected since March 2014. More than 240 health-care workers have contracted the disease and more than 120 have died, according to WHO. Currently, there are no cases of Ebola in Canada.
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BATOUL
“We found out about the LIFE program online. When we first came, Batoul couldn’t crawl, roll, or walk. The only thing she could do by herself was eat. But when Natan first assessed Batoul, he told us that she was physically capable of doing everything, she just didn’t know how. After one month, she could roll, crawl, and sit by herself. She even knows how to use the walker and can climb down off the sofa and bed now. We were able to put her into school last year.”
Talal Tayeb , Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
LIFE PROGRAM Mini Program For: kids 0-12 & 12-16 with CP, ABI or stroke Frequency: 2 times a week, 2 hours/day Duration: Ongoing as needed Maxi Program For: kids 0-12 & 12-16 with CP, ABI or stroke Frequency: 5 times a week, 4.5 hours/day Duration: 4 weeks
Contact us if you are interested in booking for 2014. For more information, visit our website: www.healthinmotionrehab.com.
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What is VitaPlus Therapy
VitaPlus Approach
VitaPlus therapy is an all-natural treatment for people suffering from chronic illnesses, which activates the body’s innate ability to regenerate healing through a completely organic and vegetarian diet, juicing, natural supplements and vitamins, detoxification and cleansing. Based on osteopathy manual practitioner Natan Gendelman’s extensive experience of successfully treating various conditions, such as cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn disease and so on, the VitaPlus methodology and program is based on a whole-body approach which reactivates the immune system and develops an environment in which diseases cannot survive.
We see the body as a single unit of function, which encompasses the mechanisms and ability to heal itself. Our treatment reactivates and boosts the immune system, which fights and kills diseases.
How Do We Do This VitaPlus treatment is a full intensive detoxification and cleansing regimen focused on restoring and reactivating the body’s ability to heal itself.
It Consists Of: - Entirely organic and vegetarian diet plan, including juices, meals and snacks - Up to 5 litres of fresh pressed juice daily - Biologically-natural nutritional supplements and vitamins - Detoxification and cleansing - Massage therapy - Health coaching 
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