Eating Berries Benefits the Brain Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes.  appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Click here to read this article  Berries are rich in a type of antioxidant called polyphenols, which can lower blood pressure and boost “good” HDL cholesterol. A research  findings, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that women who ate the most of these berries in the study had a 32 percent lower heart attack risk than women who only ate these berries once a month (or not at all)....

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“Often your mind may be clouded because of pain. Then do not try to think. You know that Jesus loves you. He understands your weakness. You may do His will by simply resting in His arms. It is a law of nature that our thoughts and feelings are encouraged and strengthened as we give them utterance.”  [Ellen G. White Ministry of Healing Page 251] What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis  NINDS Multiple Sclerosis Information Page Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the material that surrounds and protects your nerve cells. This damage slows down or blocks messages between your brain and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include the following. Visual disturbances Muscle weakness Trouble with coordination and balance Sensations such as numbness, prickling, or “pins and needles” Thinking and memory problems No one knows what causes MS. It may be an autoimmune disease, which happens when your body attacks itself. Multiple sclerosis affects women more than men. It often begins between the ages of 20 and 40. Usually, the disease is mild, but some people lose the ability to write, speak or walk. There is no cure for MS, but medicines may slow it down and help control symptoms. Physical and occupational therapy may also help. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Multiple Sclerosis (National Library of Medicine) Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. It damages the myelin sheath, the … and your body, leading to the symptoms of MS. They can include Visual disturbances Muscle weakness Trouble … www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/multiplesclerosis.html – Health Topics Multiple Sclerosis (Patient Education Institute) Multiple Sclerosis Introduction Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. It affects … do not know why this myelin is destroyed. Multiple Sclerosis In multiple sclerosis, the myelin that covers nerve … www.nlm.nih.gov/…/multiplesclerosis/htm/index.htm – Videos and Tutorials Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Is There Any Connection? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Multiple sclerosis Basics In-Depth Multimedia Expert Answers Resources With Mayo Clinic neurologist Jerry W. Swanson, M.D. … Mayo Diabetes Diet Book Question Vitamin D and MS: Is there any connection? Is there any proof … www.mayoclinic.com/…/vitamin-d-and-ms/AN01894/METHOD=print – External Health Links Multiple sclerosis MS; Demyelinating disease … Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects women more than men. The disorder is most commonly diagnosed between ages 20 and … www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000737.htm – Medical Encyclopedia MS and Children: When a Parent has MS (Multiple Sclerosis International Federation) … child of any age when a parent has MS? Well, MS is a disease which belongs not only to … on a...

What is Diabetes? : Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Hyperglycemia  or high blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body’s systems, especially the nerves and blood vessels. Types of Diabetes:  Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and Impaired Fasting  Glycemia (IFG) Type 1 Diabetes:  Previously known as insulin-dependent, juvenile or childhood-onset is characterized by deficient insulin production and requires daily administration of insulin. The cause of type 1 diabetes is not known and it is not preventable with current knowledge. Symptoms : These symptoms may occur suddenly. People who think they might have diabetes must visit a physician for diagnosis. They might have some or none of the following symptoms: Excessive excretion of urine (polyuria), Thirst (polydipsia) Constant hunger, (polyphagia) Weight loss Vision changes (blurry vision)  Fatigue. Tingling or numbness in hands or feet Very dry skin Sores that are slow to heal More infections than usual. Type 2 Diabetes :  Formerly called non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset) results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin. Type 2 diabetes comprises 90% of people with diabetes around the world, and is largely the result of excess body weight and physical inactivity. Symptoms may be similar to those of Type 1 diabetes, but are often less marked. As a result, the disease may be diagnosed several years after onset, once complications have already risen. Because type 2 diabetes develops slowly, some people with high blood sugar have no symptoms. Until recently, this type of diabetes was seen only in adults but it is now also occurring in children. Gestational Diabetes  is hypoglycemia with onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Symptoms of gestational diabetes are similar to Type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes is most often diagnosed through prenatal screening, rather than reported symptoms. Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting  glycemia (IFG) : Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and impaired fasting glycaemia (IFG) are intermediate conditions in the transition between normality and diabetes. People with IGT or IFG are at high risk of progressing to type 2 diabetes, although this is not inevitable. Common Consequences of Diabetes Diabetes can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. 50% of people with diabetes die of cardiovascular disease (primarily heart disease and stroke).  neuropathy  (reduced blood flow) in the feet increases the chance of foot ulcers and eventual limb amputation. Diabetic retinopathy is an important cause of blindness. This occurs as a result of long-term  damage to the small blood vessels in...

Kosher Salt This may be worth a try for people with high blood pressure. Kosher salt may give you more salty flavor with less actual salt — and less sodium — than if you sprinkled table salt on your food. The larger crystals impart more flavor than finely ground salt. You’ll still need to measure carefully; a teaspoon of Kosher salt has 1,120-2,000 mg of sodium, while the daily limit for most people is 1,500 mg. And in cooking, the taste advantage is lost. Source:...

The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When one is affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health to a far greater degree than many realize. Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression. Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, distrust, all tend to break down the life forces and to invite decay and death. Disease is sometimes produced, and is often greatly aggravated, by the imagination. Many are lifelong invalids who might be well if they only thought so. Many imagine that every slight exposure will cause illness, and the evil effect is produced because it is expected. Many die from disease the cause of which is wholly imaginary. Courage, hope, faith, sympathy, love, promote health and prolong life. A contented mind, a cheerful spirit, is health to the body and strength to the soul. “A merry [rejoicing] heart doeth good like a medicine.” Proverbs 17:22. In the treatment of the sick the effect of mental influence should not be overlooked. Rightly used, this influence affords one of the most effective agencies for combating disease. Excerpt from Ministry of Healing p 241,by Ellen G....