Acne problems + not prioritizing restful sleep?

Healthy Living
Healthy Eating
from Marissa Liana
 Certified Nutritional Practitioner/Health Coach
 
 restful sleep?
  Lack of sleep can actually MAJORLY contribute to your skin problems. Here’s why.
The adrenal glands are responsible for producing *stress hormones* such as -cortisol as well as small amounts of *sex hormones* like -estrogen, -progesterone and -testosterone levels in the body. Since hormonal imbalances can lead to acne, stress and lack of sleep burden the adrenals and cause our hormones to be produced in unfavourable amounts.
One major role of cortisol is to increase blood sugar. Chronically elevated blood sugar/blood sugar imbalances is also a root cause of acne! Fatigued adrenals/blood sugar imbalances and lack of sleep then lead to sugar cravings, which further disrupt blood sugar balance. It’s a viscous cycle!
If you suspect you’re of adrenally fatigued and suffer from chronic acne, you may experience the following symptoms:
Dependant on coffee or stimulants to get you through your morning/day.
Midsection weight gain.
Difficulty handling stress and tend to work off of worries. Often feel light-headed when standing quickly from a seated or lying position. Craving for salty foods.
Low sex drive.
Trouble staying asleep at night.
Horrible PMS or Menopause.
In my Ebook HEALTHY SKIN FROM WITHIN - I teach you how to take control of your adrenal health, skin health, and how to properly assess the root cause of your acne + skin issues. You’ll receive a full 14-Day Skin Healing Meal Plan, supplement guide, product recommendation guide, food list & so much more.
Until next time, stay well! Marissa
Acne problems + not prioritizing

Fairy Tale Wedding from Wayne & Tamara

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from Wayne & Tamara
 Fairy Tale Wedding
  I was recently in a 7-week relationship with a girl I met online. We spent four straight weekends together, though we did not have sex, and we communicated every day through email, text and phone. Things seemed to be going smoothly.
 The last time we were together, I noticed she seemed hesitant to give her opinion on certain things. I didn’t say anything to her in person, though I should have. Instead I told her my concerns in an email the next day.
Well, that night she calls to tell me she read my email and proceeds to tell me about her last relationship. I knew she had a past but didn’t know the details. She dated a guy four years. They were engaged for a year and a half, the wedding was planned, and they owned a house together.
Just before the wedding, she confirmed he was cheating on her. She left him immediately. They fought over money and material things—lawyers were involved—and she hasn’t contacted him since. This was a year before we started dating. She says she is close to being the person she was before that relationship.
By her account, her dating since then has not been good. I asked if we were okay. She said yes but canceled our plans for the weekend, saying she wanted time to do her own thing. She didn’t tell me she didn’t want to see me again or be in a relationship, though I would have understood if she had.
So I take her at her word and give her time and space. She texts me for two days, then stops completely. She won’t respond to a text or answer the phone. I drive to her place. She is upset and tells me to just leave her alone.

I didn’t take her for someone who would end a relationship like that. I thought if I gave her time she would eventually tell me what was going on. Well, it’s been a month and still nothing. I just want an answer to why. I’m not looking to rekindle the relationship. I just want closure.
Ned

Ned, many fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm live up to the name. They are indeed grim. In one tale, a witch eats children; in another, a maiden has her arms cut off; in a third, all the characters are drowned.

The woman you dated was living a fairy tale. House, husband, and happiness were all within her grasp. Bridesmaids were fitted, wedding invitations addressed. Then all was lost. The only happy ending was for the lawyers.
You were in a relationship of seven weeks and can’t get over it. She was in a relationship for 208 weeks. She had total faith in someone who betrayed her. Can you understand where she is coming from?
In explaining her story to you, it all flooded back. You hit an emotional trigger without knowing what you hit. She is still trying to get past “I was going to be married, I was going to have a family, the rest of my life was set.” Do you think she will ever get a satisfactory answer to why—why did this happen to me? But she gave you your closure. She is not past this.
Closure is moving on. That’s the whole process. You date and it is unsuccessful, again and again. Then it isn’t. You find your one. We can only hope that it happens for her.
Wayne & Tamara
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When Are Heart Stents Lifesaving? When Not? By W. Gifford-Jones M.D.

 The Doctor Game

By W. Gifford-Jones M.D.
When Are Heart Stents Lifesaving?
When Not?
          Every year over 300,000 North Americans have a stent implanted to increase the flow of blood to heart’s muscle. Stents have been inserted for decades because of cardiologists’ concern that, without a stent, a heart attack may occur. Or, a coronary attack may have already caused angina, due to inadequate blood supply. Now, a study published in the medical journal, The Lancet, reports that some stents are life-saving, while others could have been avoided.
          But this is not the first review that has cast a shadow over stents. In 2007, the highly respected New England Journal of Medicine reported second thoughts   about the value of stents. A survey of 2,287 volunteers showed that adding stents to drug therapy had no effect on heart attacks or death, compared to just using drugs alone.
          This debate will not end quickly as doctors’ habits rarely change overnight. Moreover, these studies could be wrong. So I’m sure that more will follow. In the meantime, when the heart’s muscle is not getting enough blood and angina occurs, what is the best treatment?
          There are two kinds of angina, stable and unstable. Stable angina causes chest pain when walking, exercising, or during emotional stress, and is relieved by resting. Coronary arteries have to be about 70 percent blocked to trigger angina.
          Unstable angina in contrast can occur without exercise. For instance, it can suddenly waken you during the night, and is not quickly eased by resting or using nitroglycerin. This is a critical condition, as heart attack may occur in a short time. In this case, the insertion of a stent can be life-saving.
          In spite of this analysis many cardiologists continue to use stents. They reason that, even if stents do not save lives, they at least reduce or relieve angina pain. Now, even this conclusion is been questioned by further interesting research. For the first time, researchers decided to see if the power of placebo treatment could match the success of stents. This was a double-blind study, in which neither researchers nor patients were aware of who had been given a stent, and who had not received one.
          200 patients in their sixties were followed. They had obstruction of coronary arteries causing chest pain. They were given six weeks of drug therapy to decrease angina. Then another group was treated with stents. Lastly, a third group was given sedation, catheters were inserted, but no stents were deployed. It was sheer sham, fake therapy without the patients’ knowledge.     
          Six weeks following the procedure, patients were tested on a treadmill to evaluate the result. What was found shocked the researchers. For years they had known that a sugar pill could often help those in pain. But it was a surprise for them to discover no statistical difference between those who had received stents, and those who had the phony procedure. So, never underestimate the psychological power of sham therapy, and its effect on the accuracy of clinical trials.

          So what is the solution? It makes sense to try drugs first as they could be as effective as using stents. But if drugs fail, stents should be considered. And remember, if a stent is inserted, drugs to keep the stent open are needed, and more   drugs to stop blood from clotting.
          But what is the initial risk of having a stent inserted? Doctors have inserted millions of stents and the risk is small. But as I‘ve often stressed, there is no such thing as risk free surgical procedure. So what can go wrong?
          During and following the stent insertion bleeding can occur. This can happen at the area where the stent is inserted, and a hematoma (blood clot) can form. It’s not a serious complication, but it worries patients as it may take several weeks to resolve.  There’s also the risk of allergic reaction or stroke. And always the chance that the stent will become blocked in the weeks or months following its insertion. 
          Remember, if chest pain occurs at rest and lasts over five minutes, forget everything and call 911. An immediate stent can be life-saving.
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Minimize Pregnancy Related Back Pain By Dr. George Traitses

HEALTHY LIVING
By Dr. George Traitses
D.C., B.Sc.(Hon.), M.Sc., C.H.N., C.N.M., A.C.R.B. 3, C.R.A.
Member of the Ontario Chiropractic Association
Minimize Pregnancy
Related Back Pain
You’re anxiously awaiting the pitter-patter of tiny feet, but you can’t paint the nursery because of back pain. You’re in good company! 50 percent of pregnant women experience back pain, with 10 percent reporting severe discomfort that prevents them from carrying out their daily routines.

What causes pregnancy-related back pain? First, the average healthy weight gain during pregnancy is over 30 pounds. This extra weight places considerable stress on the back, feet, ankles and knees. As the baby grows, the core abdominal muscles become stretched and cannot stabilize your posture as efficiently as they did before.

Secondly, there are hormonal changes. In the third trimester, levels of a hormone called “relaxin” increase ten times. Relaxing loosens your joints to allow the pelvis to accommodate the enlarging uterus. These loose joints force the muscles of the back and pelvis to work overtime to keep you upright and balanced.

Discomfort doesn’t have to be part and parcel of pregnancy.

Try these tips to help minimize your risk of back pain.

    Exercise can help increase muscle support for your aching back. Always consult a health care practitioner before participating in a new exercise regimen.
    Sleeping on your left side has been shown to reduce the weight of the uterus on large vessels in your abdomen, allowing for optimal blood flow to both mother and baby.
    Placing a pillow between the knees or leaning against a body pillow will take pressure off the lower back.
    Take frequent, short naps with your feet elevated.
    Wear supportive flat shoes and use a lumbar support pillow in your chair at work.


To treat and help prevent muscle strains and joint pain, consider including a chiropractor as part of your team of maternity care professionals. A maternity chiropractor can provide safe, effective, and drug-free conservative care to relieve pain by decreasing the pressure on the joints, muscles, and nerves of the spine and pelvis.
Dr. George Traitses, 416-499-5656  www.infinite-health.com

AWAKENING A GIANT By Joe Ingino

Logic
By Joe Ingino
Editor/Publisher
“I live a dream in a nightmare world”
  
AWAKENING A GIANT
  The City of Oshawa, Durham's crown jewel.   A GIANT among a cluster or smaller municipalities that has sat dormant for way to long.  A city that has enjoyed the success of General Motors and blinded it’s thinking that they had control over the region.  That the region was a tool to save from liability and a vehicle to cost effective produce services.   A city that has fallen victim to it’s own greed.  I say this with liberty as the region has slowly been chipping away Oshawa essentials services to the point that Oshawa has little or no control.
The regions power has grown to the point that today we are the minority.   Oshawa has lost it’s GIANT status and if anything become a weak voice.  So much so that when Oshawa needs something or requests something.  It goes to vote and in many cases.  Oshawa fails to attain anything beyond the negotiated as a member of the region.  This is not right.
Oshawa is so under the mercy of the region that  today Oshawa due to poor leadership and bad administration owes the region on or about $300 million dollars.  Putting the region at risk of loosing it’s AAA rating.
The question is how do we turn the table on the region?
The answer is simple.  Wake up the GIANT.   Bring it back to the days of greatness.  
How do we do this?  Simple.  Do what other municipalities are not doing.  Study their weak points and capitalize on them by introducing programs, services and or opportunities that for whatever reason they can’t attain.
Oshawa, enjoyed GM for many reasons.  Primarily, a geographical/historical root.  GM is no longer the anchor of success it was for Oshawa.  We the City need to look for a new vein of success.
Unfortunately for the people of Oshawa.   Oshawa has become dormant due to lack of leadership.  Lack of vision.
But it appears that I am not the only that sees the potential of the sleeping Giant.
The Conference Board of Canada’s latest Metropolitan Outlook. Notes Oshawa and Guelph are expected to boast the fastest growing economies among the 16 cities covered in the report, with growth of 2.6 per cent and 2.3 per cent respectively.
What the report fails to note is the fact that it is a projection based on potential and not actual growth.  (read pg. 3 article)
I agree with the Conference Board of Canada’s outlook.   I think with the right leadership, Oshawa has great potential.   With a 300 million debt to the region and no real plan to dig out of it.  I truly doubt the projections to even stand a chance.   The region could technically call the debt and put Oshawa into bankruptcy.  These are all truths that are not told to the public but are public record.
The question still remains... HOW DO WE AWAKEN THE GIANT?
Great question.  First we must restructure city hall management.  We must stream line and cut back all unnecessary expenditures.   We must create a vision for the city and I don’t mean a pie in the sky dream like they have for the past 30 years and nothing comes to be.
We need a series of goals that lead us to significant change.   I would use the expertise at city hall and put together a task force that sole responsibility would be to source out local, regional, national and international investors.  Investors that would want to bring their industry/trade to Oshawa.  Investors that would want to take part in major capital projects.   Project that would yield significant returns.  Jobs and prosperity.
You may think.. Impossible.  Really.  Why is it happening in other municipalities and not Oshawa?  Why is it that Oshawa does not host a building higher than 20 floors?
Why is it that the city harbor has be sitting in a deteriorating condition for years?   Why is it that our municipal airport not been properly developed?    IT CAN BE DONE.
Look at the great work that is being done at the Ontario Tank Museum at the south field Oshawa municipal airport.   These folks are a testament to success.   They are what Oshawa needs.  Visionaries that make things happen.  Just this saturday they opened their new indoor facility.
Did you know that the Museum is home to the largest working tanks in the world?
Did you know that today's opening of the storage facility is one of three steps to develop that attraction?
I want to be your new mayor so I can expand on their good work.  I want to work with them to make that venue a world class attraction.   IT CAN BE DONE.
Oshawa the sleeping giant can be awaken.  It must be awaken and with the right administration it will be awaken.
Together we can make it happen.   Voters must stop voting in the status quo.  It clearly does not work.  The same old does not cut it anymore.   If there is no real change in the upcoming municipal election, taxpayers are guaranteed another 3 - 6% property tax increase.
Some argued... well look at all the housing to the north... that is progress...  Look at all the plazas opening.... that is progress.   Really.  That is progress?   To me that is population growth and the mismanagement of lands.   The only ones benefiting are the developers that take up good farm land and erect cheap cookie cutter housing.  Housing that in 50 years will be a heaven for crime.   What we need in Oshawa is true development.  We need to  mix housing that suits everyone. From low income to mega mansions.   We need to bring the skyscrapers and get out of the 1920’s village mentality.  Unfortunately with the status quo.  They do not have the expertise, drive or vision.  Not to mention direction to implement such drastic plans.  This is why nothing happens except these petty growth spurs.   The Conference Board of Canada see the potential but fails to see the reality.   I see both.
I can’t do this alone. I request your assistance to win.  I may not have all the answer.  What I do have is the passion and understanding of the issues and what we need to do to awaken this sleeping giant into a giant opportunity for future generations to enjoy.  Thanking you in advance for considering allowing me the opportunity to give your children a future.              Joe Ingino

ACNE - Sluggish liver and constipation could be the culprit!

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Healthy Eating
from Marissa Liana
 Certified Nutritional Practitioner/Health Coach
ACNE - Sluggish liver and constipation could be the culprit!
    Our liver is a major detoxification organ in the body, and so is our skin! The liver is often sluggish or overburdened due to increased stress placed on it from alcohol, drugs/medications,  processed foods, trans fats, preservatives, food dyes, fructose, etc.
When our liver cannot keep up with the demands placed on it, excess toxins are either 1) stored in our fat cells or 2) eliminated through one of our other 6 elimination systems:
our lungs
lymphatic system
our digestive tract/colon
our SKIN through sweat***
our kidneys
and the blood
This is why improving the health of our liver and internal environment is so important for improving the health of our skin.  Another important reason why liver health effects acne is attributed to the fact that our liver is the site of hormonal detoxification. Specifically, the liver creates serum proteins that act as hormone carriers, manufactures hormones such as estrogen and testosterone and regulates sex hormone levels by eliminating excess hormones through bile. Once the liver has processed old hormones, the liver dumps these hormones into the gut with bile so that they can be carried out by our feces.
IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO THE BATHROOM REGULARLY (AT LEAST ONCE PER DAY) these hormones can get reabsorbed back into the bloodstream and worsen hormonal imbalances. hormonal acne often appears on the face around the chin and jawline.
If this resonates with you and you’d like a protocol to balance your internal environment and heal your skin from the inside out, I highly recommend you check out my Ebook protocol Heathy Skin From Within at www.marissaliana.com under the shop tab.
Until next time, stay well! Marissa

Promises, Promises

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from Wayne & Tamara

  I’ve been seeing a man three years. We first went out for a year and a half, but he moved back home because his teenage kids made his life a living hell.
 I could see what it was doing to him. With a lot of tears on both sides, he returned. I kept away because I did not think I could handle the heartbreak if it happened again.
Eventually he called and asked to see me. (He and his wife never got along, and she had a previous affair, as had he.) He wanted me back, wanted to live with me and ultimately get married. I asked if he was 100% positive. He emphatically said yes.
He moved into a friend’s place and began staying over four nights a week. His wife was bitter and his kids wouldn’t speak to him. Still, we managed to have a great relationship. We spent time riding on his motorcycle, staying at different places on the weekend. I looked forward to spending the rest of my life with him.
A few months ago, he grew moody. Last Saturday night I had to know what the problem was. After listing complaints about me, he said he couldn’t see a future for us. He then jumped into bed and turned off the light! I turned it back on, and he nastily said, “I guess I’m in for an inquisition now.”
I couldn’t believe it. I asked him to leave and he seemed surprised. When he was just out the door, he said he thought we needed time apart. I closed the door.
Overall, we seemed to be a good match. If he calls saying he made a mistake and wants to come back, I’m not sure I will be strong enough to say no. I know I must because he has now broken my heart twice.
I have all his clothes, which I’ll leave at security for him to pick up. I’m waiting for him to call so I can ask him to return my key.
Maryanne
Maryanne, in 1858 a Scottish policeman died. For the next 14 years his faithful Skye Terrier guarded his master’s grave until he, too, passed away. That famous dog is known as Greyfriars Bobby.
Recent research suggests the story was a fabrication by the cemetery keeper and a restaurant owner to boost tourism. The original dog was simply a mutt who hung around the cemetery, and when he died, the co-conspirators replaced him with a Skye Terrier.
You didn’t say you are perfect for one another. You didn’t say he loves you deeply. You told us he likes crazymaking with his wife. He takes a sabbatical to have sex with another woman, returns home, then does it again.
That’s what he likes, and he put his teenagers through this once, then put them through it again. He doesn’t care about anyone but himself.
We hoped you wouldn’t say you left his clothes with security and will ask for your key back. We hoped you would say, “I cut his clothes into one-inch squares, mailed them back to his wife, and called a locksmith.”
You are enthralled with him, but we wouldn’t call it love. When love is not reciprocated, then it is something else.
The story of Greyfriars Bobby may be false, but it doesn’t undo the incredible true stories of dog loyalty. Though this man’s story of love is false, it doesn’t undo the incredible true stories of couples who would quite literally die for each other.
Wayne & Tamara
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Promises, Promises

Readers Agree; Doug Ford is Right about Injection Sites

 The Doctor Game

By W. Gifford-Jones M.D.
Readers Agree; Doug Ford is Right about Injection Sites
               My recent negative column about injection sites in prison and elsewhere triggered a rapid response. Here is a good sampling of both sides of the issue.             
From BK, ``Isn`t that rich? Physicians help in a major way to create the huge opioid problem, and you as a doctor, say death to drug dealers. Finding a doctor is hard enough, now you want to execute them.”
 A retired minister writes, ``Your column is the highlight in my life every week. Your call for heavy punishment will be seen as a return to the cruelty of the past. But I thank you for your wisdom and advice, and congratulate you on your courage. I knew a Minister who spent several years in China. He told me that when the Communists arrived, posters warned that anyone caught selling illegal drugs would be executed. Later, all the citizens were told to come to the local square. A soldier was standing behind five men. An official said they had been caught selling illegal drugs. Then he told the soldiers to shoot each one in the hands. The official then said, the next time it will be in the head! The Minister`s friend said, that within a day all drugs disappeared, and could not be purchased for an price.”
 A.S. writes, “Add me to the list of those who support every word you wrote. I have advocated the Singapore solution for many years because it works. If you ever come to our city you sill witness a wasteland of dire proportions. Our injection sites hand out thousands of needles and other goodies to a growing number of addicts flooding our city of 100,000. They can also receive food, shelter, clothing, which I call the ‘Fabulous Consumption Clubhouse’. Moreover a lawyer has successfully shut down police from doing anything about it through her no carding campaign. Some say, we will spend what it takes to save lives, and that it is an historic day for our city. I’m ashamed to call it my home, and believe our country is going to hell.”
From S.K. “I think you should look to Portugal’s successful program on decriminalization of drugs. I do not want to see hanging brought back, nor do I want to live under Singapore’s draconian rules. The Philippines are also trying a similar approach with rivers of blood from people who were shot without cause or trial. Democracy is messy, but there are answers out there for those who are willing to think outside the box. I am horrified by your thinking.”
From Dave, “Yes the approach to drugs on the whole in Canada needs an overhaul. It is certainly not an Opioid Summit. I am in agreement with Lee Kuan Yew’s approach and it should be applied to mass shooters as well. I am an avid reader of your column.”
From Ron, “Good column. But more people have to step forward to correct this political correct theory that’s a joke and not working.”
From A.H. “I like your unafraid statement of facts which need to be emulated by journalists and hopefully some courageous politicians.”  
The final tally? A huge majority of correspondents are in favour of returning the death penalty.  However, its opponents should not lose any sleep. I don’t know of one Canadian politician who has the intestinal fortitude to introduce a bill sponsoring its return as they fear they will not be re-elected. I believe they’re 100 percent wrong. And that the drug crisis will have to get worse before people say enough is enough.
Today, in one North American city, innocent bystanders, young children playing in a school yard were killed in the crossfire of gang war. I wonder how many of those who are against capital punishment would speedily change their minds, if this had caused the death of one of their own loved ones? Or when a loved one dies from a fatal dose of opioid laced with Fentanyl supplied by an immoral unconscionable drug dealer?
I’m not a Communist. And what happened in the Chinese square may seem shocking to some people. But I believe we too could quickly end illegal drug dealing in this country if we threatened the drug dealer’s head.    
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Don’t let a fall bring you down

Don’t let a fall bring you down
  A senior who’s suffered an injury from a fall knows the dramatic impact it can have not just physically, but psychologically. Falls can swiftly take away the sense of independence and confidence that allows a senior to fully enjoy their life.
Unfortunately, falls are all too common in our aging population, 1 in every 3 Canadians over the age of 65 will experience a fall, with hips, wrists and pelvic fractures being the most common injuries.
However there are some easy tips and techniques anyone can use that help reduce the risk of injury as a result of a fall.
Reduce clutter in the home
Maybe it’s time for some fall cleaning. Getting rid of loose articles such as rugs prevents you from slipping or tripping in your home. Reducing clutter can make for a much safer environment.
Ensure easy transfers in and out of the bath
The combination of water and tile can be drastic. Installing grab bars in your bathroom to help with getting in and out of the tub is an affordable adjustment that can minimize your chances of slipping and falling on a wet floor.
Wear supportive footwear
Many of us wear slippers around the house, especially during the colder months. Making sure your slippers have traction and are non-slip can safeguard you from falling in your home.
Have your eyesight and hearing checked every year
Having your vision and hearing checked regularly is vital. If hearing or vision is impaired, you can miss important cues that help maintain your balance, resulting in a fall.
Exercise regularly
Although it can be a daunting task, exercising to improve strength and coordination helps to prevent your chances of losing balance and falling.
Have your medications evaluated
It is possible for a patient to receive several prescriptions from multiple doctors. By evaluating the medication you are on, you can decrease the chances of side effects and keep your sensory functions that help you stay balanced and upright intact.
Have your strength and balance tested
A person with low mobility levels and poor balance is at a higher risk of falling. Being mobile and continuing to improve balance is vital to helping prevent falls and injuries.
By following these falls prevention tips, you can reduce your chances of experiencing a fall that may lead to additional injuries down the road. Visit a doctor of chiropractic or other qualified health professional to test your steadiness, balance and strength and give you additional information on falls prevention.
Dr. George Traitses, 416-499-5656  www.infinite-health.com