“First of all, dis-ease never sneaks up on people. It takes a long time and a great deal of neglect and abuse of the body for disease to finally occur. From the first stage of disease to the seventh many years may pass. At any stage you can stop the dis-ease process and simultaneously end all the aches pains, and ill health which were the body’s warning signs that changes needed to be made or the situation would deteriorate further.

During any of the first six stages, if the cause of the problem is removed, pain stops, the disease process stops, and health returns. If drugs are employed to quell the discomfort (the usual course of action), the cause remains unchecked, the disease process continues (even though the drugs may mask the pain, giving the false impression that the situation is improving), and then eventually the final stage inevitably occurs.” – - summarized from Fit for Life – Harvey Diamond

This month we thought it would be interesting to talk about the first stage – Enervation.

In the dictionary, enervation simply means to lose nervous energy and feel sapped of energy.
From the Latin enervare (e-, out of + nervare from nervus, nerve) = out of nerve.

Insufficient energy hampers the body’s ability to carry out necessary daily functions. In other words, Enervation is a stage where the body is either not generating enough energy for the tasks it must perform or the tasks the body must perform are more than the body can cope with. We as humans, need 2 types of energy – chemical and vital.

Chemical refers to the body’s production of energy through chemical reactions. The prefered source of our energy is ‘glucose’ which the body produces from a process called the ‘krebs/glycolysis cycle’ with or without the presence of oxygen – using fats, proteins or carbohydrates; however starches are always the body’s the preferred source.

Vital energy comes from living foods, sunshine, fresh air and pure clean water. This is the energy that our body’s require in terms of ‘input’.

We can also contribute to enervation when we ‘output’ too much energy – ‘burning the candle at both ends’ is a good example. In other words, when we work too hard (aka stress). On a side note, stress can be physical, mental or emotional – such as when we are ill, pull a muscle, suffer from pain or allergies, think or worry too much, rush around or when we lose a loved one. Other energy ‘outputs’ in the body include moving, thinking, digesting, metabolizing or eliminating. To be honest, these are the areas we often think little about when it comes to our health. The ‘output’ area that tends to enervate first is elimination. This is due to the fact that the body is always ‘cleaning up internally’. It is a 24/7 cycle. When our elimination channels and functions are overworked, they begin to enervate -lose steam and become less efficient. When it becomes less efficient, wastes and toxins accumulate. Also since energy is restored when you sleep, another warning sign that you are becoming enervated is that you’ll become tired, sluggish, require naps during the day and/or more sleep during the night. It becomes a vicious cycle when you do not sleep well.

To summarize, when we don’t take in enough high quality vital energy and when we use up too much vital energy, we begin creating problems for ourselves. To improve this stage we need to look at and address our dietary habits, environmental pollution, stress and other lifestyle areas. Unfortunately for many of us, we’re not ready, willing or able to look at those areas…yet (but we’re here for you when you’re ready)!

Some of the symptoms of enervation include overall weakness, unhappiness, appetite loss, constipation and other intestinal problems, allergies, and reduced energy or strength. This leads to the second stage of dis-ease which you’ll have to wait for next month to hear about.

PS – Did you know that wheat and dairy can contribute to enervation?

Upcoming Events
Halton Eco Festival – April 14th Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, Oakville
Mississauga Home Show – April 20-22 Hershey Centre, Mississauga
“Hungry for Change” movie night – date and time TBD, contact us if interested!

Have a great month,

Christine & John

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Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

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Mark Mulholland

Insurance Agent

Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.

North Shore Wealth Management

Take a look at our members directory to see which business category is open, and then open your address book to see if you could bring a client, friend or supplier who might be interested in joining us.

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Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

Our marketing presentations will be given by Tamara McPherson of WonderMoms.ca and Scarlet Estrada of Boston Pizza.

Take a look at our members directory to see which business category is open, and then open your address book to see if you could bring a client, friend or supplier who might be interested in joining us.

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Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

Our marketing presentations will be given by Tamara McPherson of WonderMoms.ca and Diana Lakich of Taste of Melody Inc..

Take a look at our members directory to see which business category is open, and then open your address book to see if you could bring a client, friend or supplier who might be interested in joining us.

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Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

First lets give you a brief overview…

Allergies are really another word for altered reactivity. There are several words often used interchangably. An intolerance if often used when there is an uncertainty of whether the immune system is involved (yes some reactions DO NOT involve the immune system). The word allergy is used if the immune system is involved and the IgE antibody is involved. A sensitivity is a catch all phrase for allergies and intolerances.

Antibodies

Antibodies are proteins produced by the body in response to foreign substances. When a person is exposed to a foreign substance, antibodies are produced. When exposed to the same substance again, the body remembers and that antibody is released. An important thing to note is that allergic reactions can be immediate or delayed! Delayed reactions can occur hours or days later, making the allergen difficult to identify. Another important thing to note is that when symptoms appear, the body is telling you that it is struggling and is under stress internally and externally. It has reached the maximum load of chemical, food and pollutant exposure it can handle. A balanced body will NOT have allergies or symptoms!

IgA antibodies are found in areas of the body such the nose, breathing passages, digestive tract. They are also found in your saliva, tears and blood. Their role is to defend against outside foreign substances before they enter the body. It neutralizes allergens by binding to them. Over 50% of us are deficient in this antibody. Repeated consumption of foods to which you’re sensitive can deplete IgA. These make up about 10% to 15% of the antibodies in your body.

IgE antibodies are found in the mucous, lungs and skin. They make up 1% of the antibodies in your body. These are what the traditional allergist often tests for. They cause the body to react against foreign substances such as pollen, fungus spores, and animal dander. They can form and flow through the blood stream causing reactions in other areas of the body.

IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. They make up 75% to 80% of all antibodies in the body. IgG antibodies are very important in fighting bacteria and viruses. IgG antibodies are the only type of antibody that can hellp protect a fetus in the womb. It destroys invaders by breaking down their cell walls. They can be involved in over two thirds of reactions.

IgM antibodies are found in blood and lymph fluid and are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. They also cause other immune system cells to destroy foreign substances. IgM antibodies are about 5% to 10% of all the antibodies in the body.

To summarize, allergies are a sign of toxicity and overload and the immune system may or may not be involved!

Aside from allergies, here’s a link to a great video on how someone healed MS through diet… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc&feature=player_embedded

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North Shore Wealth Management