by Kay Lucas  

  

Solutions in Health Care focuses on a natural way of healing by discovering the truth about what is happening in your body.  

Owner, Dr. Jeanne Petan, earned her Ph.D. in Biological Science from the American College of Nutripathy in Arizona. She offers many services at her home-based office; one of the most fascinating is determining which foods an individual is compatible with, whether from genetics or biological disorder. 

Petan still regards what she was instructed many years ago, “Practitioners have two things to do: first, identify the cause of their patient’s disorder and set up a detoxification program. And second, set up a food compatibility program that will feed their body and not their infections.” 

She explains, “People want to heal themselves, but they don’t have the opportunity in the matrix of the United States AMA philosophy, where it’s about drugs and surgery. If you change your diet, you may get a little better, but you won’t resolve your disorder because you have not gone to the core. If you can find someone who can identify the cause of your disorder, and they give you interventions such as herbs and homeopathics, but they don’t address your individualized dietary needs, you will not heal. It’s the difference between getting a little better or resolving the condition. That is, finding cause AND diet compatibility. But, after detoxifying, you will need another food screen to determine what your optimal diet is.”   

A great example is gluten. Are people really gluten intolerant? “Well, if they have celiac disease, which is genetic, then yes, they are. Then they will have a severe reaction to gluten – which is a protein, not a sugar. However, it’s the contamination of the food that we have an allergic response to. An example is genetically modified foods, and that is a big problem in this country,” according to Petan.  

In other countries, sitting down to eat is an experience that can last hours. They make food from scratch and serve freshly grown produce. More often than not, the opposite is true in the United States. We choose convenience, processed, and on-the-go meals. Also, the preservatives added to make foods last longer can be quite harmful.  

 The food you are eating isn’t the only thing to consider; water is another significant aspect of food compatibility. Petan says, “A big factor with food compatibility is pH in the body. It is very important to determine if you are overly acidic or alkaline and why.” Essentially, if you are out of balance, you can’t digest properly. Check the pH of your drinking water and set your filters correctly. Not all bottled water is created equal or suitable for you. Before you grab a bottle off the shelf, do your homework and look for a brand with a PH of about 7.6 to 8.5. 

Testing your pH and food sensitivities is simple, and Dr. Petan has a lab in her office to check urine, saliva, and blood. She also has the Biotrue System, which uses biofeedback technology. To be tested with this device, you hold a sensor in one hand, and Dr. Petan places a sample of the food in question (i.e., corn, wheat, dairy) on the device. Then she uses a probe to find the pericardium point (from Chinese acupressure) in your other palm. The Biotrue interprets your body’s response, telling you if the food is compatible with your body.  

“So many food incompatibilities come from contamination in the body,” says Petan. Therefore, everyone has different tolerances in how we digest. “This is extremely beneficial for children who are having attention, behavior, or emotional issues.” Petan adds, “Parents say it’s like a miracle with my child on the right dietary program that works for them!” Finding the truth about what is causing your symptoms is key to identifying the underlying physical and emotional problems. 

Solutions in Health Care is located at 290 Enoree Trail in Fountain Inn. For more information, call 864-862-4113, or visit: SolutionsInHealthcare.services.

by Linda Craig

Sticking to your gluten-free and dairy-free lifestyle is kind of hard when everyone else is eating “all the things”.  Make and bring your own healthy and scrumptious dessert that will leave you satisfied and guilt-free at any summer festivities this season!

The Whipped Cream: (FYI; heavy whipping cream is a fat, not dairy, but still don’t overdue it)

1 cup of organic heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon of organic maple syrup

In a chilled glass or metal bowl, blend with mixer (chilled blades) until light and fluffy. Refrigerate.

The Berries:

1 cup of organic sliced strawberries

1 cup of organic blueberries

In a glass parfait bowl, add berries then top with a dollop of whipped cream.

Yields: 4 servings

If you are wanting more variety, additional toppings could include chocolate chips, cacao nibs, sprinkle of cinnamon, walnuts, cashews, and pecans.

Peer-reviewed research has demonstrated a myriad of adverse effects from cell phone radiofrequency (RF) radiation, including increased brain cancer, DNA damage, oxidative stress, immune dysfunction, altered brain development, damaged reproduction, sleep changes, hyperactivity, and memory damage. Thankfully you can easily reduce your daily dose with simple steps. 

Distance matters.

While talking on your cell phone, prefer to position the cell phone away from your body as far as possible.

Whenever possible, use the speakerphone mode.

Avoid carrying your cell phone on your body at all times.

When a wireless phone is close to you, more than 50 percent of the RF is absorbed into your brain and body. Power phones 100 percent off before you carry them on your body. 

Protect your fertility.

This radiation has been shown to damage sperm and ovaries. Many people move the phone away from their head to reduce exposure but then rest the phone on their lap, forgetting that a cell phone or laptop near the abdomen results in higher radiation absorption to the reproductive organs. 

Avoid using your cell phone
when the signal is weak.

Be aware that when you are in an area of poor reception, the phone will increase RF radiation power output by over 1000 times to reach the nearest cell tower.

Use AIRPLANE mode and turn antennas OFF when not in use. 

Airplane mode turns off most transmitting antennas. Be aware that with newer phone models, you also must turn off Bluetooth and hotspot antennas individually.

Children: Only use cell phones for
emergencies.

Children’s skulls are thinner than adults’ and their brains are still developing. Hence, radiation from cell phones penetrates more deeply into their brains and is likely to cause more damage. 

Do not sleep with your cell
phone powered on.

Research shows that sleep is disrupted by cell phone radiation. Need an alarm clock? Simply set the phone to “airplane” or “flight” or “off-line” mode, which will stop “wireless” electromagnetic field emissions. 

Decrease app radiation

Even if you are not using an app, it is always updating in the background, emitting RF into your body. Delete apps you are not using. Turn off auto sync for the apps you need and sync them manually at times when you are at a distance from the phone or when can connect with ethernet instead of Wi-Fi.

Use a corded home landline.

Use a corded home landline, not a home cordless phone, because cordless phones use electromagnetic microwave technology just like cell phones.

Connect your cell phone to the internet without radiation, by using an ethernet cord.

Yes, it is possible to connect your cell phone without radiation, by using a wire. In fact, once connected, you can do everything your cell phone usually does with Wi-Fi with a RF (radiation-free) connection.

Use your corded landline for most conversations.

Forward your cell phone to landlines whenever you are at home, then power off the cell phone without missing a call.  

Avoid using the cell
phone inside spaces
that are surrounded
by metal, like a car.

The metal surroundings reflect the waves inside the vehicle, often increasing your radiation exposure.

Minimize time. 

Whenever possible, minimize talk time and choose to communicate via text messaging rather than making a voice call to limit the duration of exposure and the proximity to the body.

Hold the phone away from your body when you press “send,” and do not rest your phone against your abdomen while texting.

With permission and source:
Environmental Health Trust, a think tank that promotes a healthier
environment through research, education and policy. For more information, visit: EHTrust.org.