Ask Mary
As a Women and Children's Health Educator since 1981, I am very passionate about helping people find real, sound solutions for their everyday health concerns. I invite your questions and promise to provide natural, effective solutions!Health and Happiness!
Mary
Submit your questions via email to: askmary@wellnessresources.com OR by using the quick submission form on the right-hand side of the Ask Mary page.
Q: I’m carrying about 30 extra pounds that I’ve lost and gained 3 times. Dieting makes me tired and cranky. What can I do?
A: Ok, I’m going to scare you a little bit but it’s just to hit the point home. Obesity and Yo-Yo Dieting are dangerous to health and do cause death. Over 400,000 Americans died last year (2007) from obesity related diseases. This is being called a preventable disease and is closing the gap on smoking as the #1 cause of preventable deaths in the country. Read Mastering Leptin, by Byron J. Richards, CCN and myself, which deals with making your metabolism behave and work for you. Follow the five guidelines of eating in Mastering Leptin in a way that IS NOT DIETING and get your body and your hormones back in balance. You will see that real weight loss is possible and it does not need to be as difficult as it seems. Once you learn this information you will see what I am saying. Avoid an excess of sweets and carbohydrates or too many calories in one meal, which can lead to insulin and leptin resistance. Eliminating insulin and leptin resistance is key to good health and longevity. Many stories have come in, even life changing stories of weight loss by simply following the five rules of healthy eating in the book. Mastering Leptin will help many live longer, healthier lives!
A: Ok, I’m going to scare you a little bit but it’s just to hit the point home. Obesity and Yo-Yo Dieting are dangerous to health and do cause death. Over 400,000 Americans died last year (2007) from obesity related diseases. This is being called a preventable disease and is closing the gap on smoking as the #1 cause of preventable deaths in the country. Read Mastering Leptin, by Byron J. Richards, CCN and myself, which deals with making your metabolism behave and work for you. Follow the five guidelines of eating in Mastering Leptin in a way that IS NOT DIETING and get your body and your hormones back in balance. You will see that real weight loss is possible and it does not need to be as difficult as it seems. Once you learn this information you will see what I am saying. Avoid an excess of sweets and carbohydrates or too many calories in one meal, which can lead to insulin and leptin resistance. Eliminating insulin and leptin resistance is key to good health and longevity. Many stories have come in, even life changing stories of weight loss by simply following the five rules of healthy eating in the book. Mastering Leptin will help many live longer, healthier lives!
Q: The fact sheet that comes from the pharmacy when you pick up your prescription is so confusing and the list of side effects is overwhelming. It makes me feel like I’m doing more harm than good. What should I do?
A: Whenever you can take care of a non life-threatening symptom, look for a reliable source to help you find a safe, natural, effective method for improvement. Always be aware of side-effects of any drug you take. Understand fully the drug. PDR and Best Pills Worst Pills are good reference books for drug information. Something that is natural, safe and has been proven to give results is a better route to take than a drug in most situations. Drugs create side effects, especially when used long-term or frequently. Oftentimes one drug’s side effects are "handled" by giving a person another drug to cover up the side effect and can go on from there, creating quite a drug list for the person. This creates an overall weakened immune system and liver, ill health and chronic health conditions, which is not a good quality of life.
A: Whenever you can take care of a non life-threatening symptom, look for a reliable source to help you find a safe, natural, effective method for improvement. Always be aware of side-effects of any drug you take. Understand fully the drug. PDR and Best Pills Worst Pills are good reference books for drug information. Something that is natural, safe and has been proven to give results is a better route to take than a drug in most situations. Drugs create side effects, especially when used long-term or frequently. Oftentimes one drug’s side effects are "handled" by giving a person another drug to cover up the side effect and can go on from there, creating quite a drug list for the person. This creates an overall weakened immune system and liver, ill health and chronic health conditions, which is not a good quality of life.
Q: It seems like there is a new drug on the market for conditions that I’ve never heard of everyday. I think that I have Restless Leg Syndrome after having seen an ad yesterday, but before I just thought I was a restless sleeper? What should I do?
A: Be aware that there is a multi billion-dollar drug industry with a gigantic marketing campaign targeted specifically to women! Just look at the prescription drug ads that are bombarding daytime talk show slots. These ads are being specifically targeted to you. Also, there are a growing number of drug ads in women’s magazines. SSRIs, anti-depressants, and other drugs are and have been widely advertised to women, as the cure-all for your problems. If you find yourself with the symptoms described in the commercial for this condition I recommend first trying a high quality Calcium supplement such as Wellness Resources Tri-Cal or Coral Calcium. Your symptoms will improve but more than that you’ll be doing something beneficial for your body instead of introducing foreign chemicals.
A: Be aware that there is a multi billion-dollar drug industry with a gigantic marketing campaign targeted specifically to women! Just look at the prescription drug ads that are bombarding daytime talk show slots. These ads are being specifically targeted to you. Also, there are a growing number of drug ads in women’s magazines. SSRIs, anti-depressants, and other drugs are and have been widely advertised to women, as the cure-all for your problems. If you find yourself with the symptoms described in the commercial for this condition I recommend first trying a high quality Calcium supplement such as Wellness Resources Tri-Cal or Coral Calcium. Your symptoms will improve but more than that you’ll be doing something beneficial for your body instead of introducing foreign chemicals.
Q: It seems like there are so many damaging and aging factors working against me. How can I maintain my youth and health?
A: Educate Yourself! The best way to stay young and healthy is to take an active role in your life. Read and research alternatives and solutions for your health and nutrition. When explaining to a woman that the HRT she was on was not the safest and best way of protecting her bones and heart, she said that her doctor told her it was her only option. She was unaware of the many side effects of HRT, such as weight gain (of which she was complaining of) and the grave risk of cancer. It is up to you to learn your options and make an educated decision for yourself. There is a cause for every symptom you experience; learn what it is so that you can be more successful in getting to the root of it and alleviating the problem.
A: Educate Yourself! The best way to stay young and healthy is to take an active role in your life. Read and research alternatives and solutions for your health and nutrition. When explaining to a woman that the HRT she was on was not the safest and best way of protecting her bones and heart, she said that her doctor told her it was her only option. She was unaware of the many side effects of HRT, such as weight gain (of which she was complaining of) and the grave risk of cancer. It is up to you to learn your options and make an educated decision for yourself. There is a cause for every symptom you experience; learn what it is so that you can be more successful in getting to the root of it and alleviating the problem.
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