Alcohol isn't the only beverage to avoid if you take painkillers

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Alcohol isn't the only beverage to avoid if you take painkillers

Doctors have warned for years not to drink alcohol when you take acetaminophen. The combination of alcohol and this painkiller can damage your liver. But researchers at the University of Washington say this isn't the only potentially lethal combination to watch out for. And nobody is warning you about it, except me.

In their recent study, the researchers found two other beverages that can cause a harmful interaction - coffee or soft drinks. They say the combination of acetaminophen and caffeine can be dangerous.

Acetaminophen, otherwise known as Tylenol or Anacin-3, is an ingredient in Percocet and Vicodin. You'll also find it in many cold and flu medications. When it breaks down, researchers found, acetaminophen produces a toxic byproduct. But that's not all! They also discovered that caffeine triples the amount of this toxin. This is the same toxin that causes liver problems when you mix the painkiller with alcohol. Other substances, including Phenobarbital and St John's wort, boost the levels of this same byproduct.

And if you suffer from migraines or menstrual pain, watch out! Some drug manufacturers deliberately combine acetaminophen with caffeine to treat these ailments. For instance, Excedrin is one that's loaded with caffeine. If you're taking any of these drugs, lower your caffeine consumption to a minimum. Don't drink more than one or two servings a day - especially if you're also drinking alcohol.

Bottom line: Take acetaminophen only when necessary. And take as little as possible. If you can't avoid this painkiller, try not to drink caffeine or alcohol. While studies have shown liver damage with high amounts of either caffeine or alcohol, some people are more sensitive than others to toxins.

What if you simply can't avoid caffeine or alcohol while taking acetaminophen?

We all know alcohol is contra-indicated to be taken with Tylenol.

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Long-time alcohol users who take acetaminophen in therapeutic or modestly excessive doses are at risk for severe hepatic injury and possibly acute liver failure. Diagnosis may be difficult because presenting symptoms are vague. The authors review management of acetaminophen toxicity in both users and nonusers of alcohol and emphasize the need for greater awareness among healthcare providers and acetaminophen users of this preventable and treatable condition.

Adding caffeine to acetaminophen just increases the toxicity of the pain reliever, yet is done routinely. Our Livers are taxed to the max already by the free radical bombardment our bodies are faced with every day, the stresses of modern life and the constant Chemical stew we eat, breathe and drink in all day- every day are one of the main reasons we are subjected to a myriad of life-threatening diseases in epidemic proportions.

I simply don't take any acetaminophen, if it is at all possible. I allow my brain's endorphins to relieve my pain, Now this doesn't always work, sometimes I hurt really bad at night and cannot sleep, if a heatuing pad or hot shower don't work and the Nikken far infrared machine doesn't help enough I do take one regular strength tylenol. I think I've had one since January of this year.

Mostly I rely on CellPower™ everyday keeps me from ever getting sick. I take it for the ph adjusting, the enzymes and protection from infectious illnesses. Also:
FLAX SEED OIL for my colon, but of course
~Glutathione-the master antioxidant is a great helper to counteract many diabetic complications.
~4 essential minerals for diabetics
~SELENIUMhelps immune system,fights infection and aids circulation
~MAGNESIUMhelps to relax you, aids stress and muscle relaxing
~CHROMIUMimproves insulin sensitivity, and helps lower blood sugar.
~ZINC especially to help you heal.
~coconut oil


for the Omega-3~6 balance and losing weight

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~~~jokes and stuff~~~
Education is what survives when what has been
learned has been forgotten.
-- B. F. Skinner, New Scientist, May
21, 1964

If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all
the impersonators would be dead.
-- Johnny Carson

Look for the ridiculous in everything and you
will find it.
-- Jules Renard

I wanna hang a map of the world in my house. Then
I'm gonna put pins into all the locations that
I've traveled to. But first, I'm gonna have to
travel to the top two corners of the map so it won't
fall down.
-- Mitch Hedberg

~~~
If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the
happiest man alive.
-- Samuel Goldwyn

'Who are you and how did you get in here?' 'I'm a
locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.'
-- Leslie Nielsen, as Lieutenant
Frank Drebin, "Police Squad"

Thomas Jefferson once said, 'We should never
judge a president by his age, only by his works.' And
ever since he told me that, I stopped worrying.
-- Ronald Reagan

Men live in a fantasy world. I know this because
I am one, and I actually receive my mail there.
-- Scott Adams

~~~
A prisoner in jail receives a letter from his wife: "Dear Husband, I have decided to plant some lettuce in the back garden. When is the best time to plant them?" The prisoner, knowing that the prison guards read all mail, replied in a letter: "Dear Wife, whatever you do, do not touch the back garden. That is where I hid all the money." A week or so later, he received another letter from his wife: "Dear Husband, You wouldn't believe what happened, some men came with shovels to the house, and dug up all the back garden." The prisoner wrote another letter back: "Dear wife, now is the best time to plant the lettuce."


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My husband and I have always exchanged chores around the house, including doing the dishes, which I hate to do, and mowing the lawn, which he hates to do. This worked to our mutual satisfaction until he began to be bothered by people in passing cars staring at him as he relaxed while I mowed.

He solved the problem by presenting me with a T-shirt to wear while I was cutting the grass. On the front, big letters said: "IT'S ALL RIGHT." The back of the T-shirt proclaimed: "HE DOES THE DISHES."
~~~
An out-of-town fellow pilot missed a turn to his gate at LaGuardia Airport in New York, a harmless mistake that nonetheless ruffles the feathers of the ground controllers. I heard one of the controllers, a woman, holler through the radio, "Where do you think you're going?" She followed with a torrent of harshly worded instructions.

Then came a third voice. "Hey," an unidentified pilot remarked, "wasn't I married to you once?"


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While I was a clerk in a store, a regular customer came to my counter and started writing a check for her purchases. "This is the last check you'll see of mine with the name Olsen," she announced happily. "My new checks will have the name Harrington."

"My congratulations to the lucky man!" I replied.

In a less cheerful voice, she said, "Harrington is my maiden name. I'm getting a divorce."
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His aching back made it impossible for my friend's husband to get a decent night's rest on their lumpy mattress. "Until I feel better, I'm going to sleep on the couch," he announced. Ordinarily, a spouse moving out of the bedroom isn't a good sign for the marriage. So his wife couldn't resist: "Okay, but as soon as we have an argument you're back in our bed."
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I wish for all of you a marvelous and exciting day filled with great surprises and overwhelming peace.

SOURCES
(1)http://www.womenshealthletter.com/alert-detail.php?ha_id=148&searchText=acetaminophen
(2)http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/01_00/draganov.htm

CALCIUM; DO WE NEED MORE? HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH

Every where we go we are told we need to take calcium, more calcium and what kinds to take.

Actually if we take Calcium we need to take Magnesium along with it. In fact it should be in proportions of 10-4; Calcium to Magnesium.

Here are some sources of both:

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Calcium Sources & Magnesium Sources:

Dairy products, tofu, almonds, Brazil nuts, salmon,Almonds, soybeans, wheat germ,
sardines, broccoli, collard greens, kale, cauliflower,seeds, wheat bran, millet, seafood, legumes,seaweed/kelp, hard water, molasses,dark green vegetables, fruit, hard water.

Of course this came from a site written by people who are unenlightened as to the dangers of soy and other genetically modified and highly processed foods. Soy may be great to help someone with the symptoms of menopause, but has been implicated in breast cancers and osteoporosis which is why you are taking calcium, isn't it? To help, not hurt your bones?

I'm not just saying this; it is true, soy contains phytoestrogens, and has high levels of phytic acid:

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Soy Dangers Summarised

High levels of phytic acid in soy reduce assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid in soy is not neutralized by ordinary preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting and long, slow cooking. High phytate diets have caused growth problems in children.
Trypsin inhibitors in soy interfere with protein digestion and may cause pancreatic orders. In test animals soy containing trypsin inhibitors caused stunted growth.
Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function and have the potential to cause infertility and to promote breast cancer in adult women.
Soy phytoestrogens are potent antithyroid agents that cause hypothyroidism and may cause thyroid cancer. In infants, consumption of soy formula has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease.

Ingestion of soy has been linked to early puberty in girls, in fact, 15% of white girls and 50% of African American girls show signs of puberty before age 8. and there are large numbers of boys with delayed maturity and learning disabilities, linked to soy formulas. Soy is a powerful endocrine disruptor.

Ok, back to Calcium....

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Low Levels / Deficiency - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors:



Calcium:
Insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, depression, fatigue, muscle / joint pains, muscle spasms / cramps, high stomach acid, osteoporosis, seizures, birth defects,
miscarriage, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, cardiovascular disease, hemorrhagic stroke,aneurysms, PMS, dysmenorrhea (painful periods), rickets, higher risk for some cancers,
Magnesium:
Irregular heart beat, cardiovascular disease,insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, seizures,fatigue, muscle/joint pains, osteoporosis,high stomach acid, high blood pressure, PMS,sweating, dysmenorrhea, constipation, angina,depression, asthma, muscle spasms/cramps,migraine/headaches, depression,

On the reverse side:

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High levels / Overdose / Toxicity / Negative Side Effects - Symptoms and/or Risk Factors:
Calcium:Arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, low stomach acid, muscle / joint pains, depression,
fatigue, glaucoma, higher risk for several cancers, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, calcification, dry skin, constipation,
Magnesium:
Cardiovascular disease, muscle / joint pains,dry skin, low stomach acid, low blood pressure,depression, fatigue, higher risk for several cancers, diarrhea, osteoporosis, joint/spinal degeneration, dehydration, muscle spasms/cramps

I'm sure you'll notice that many of the overdose symptoms are the same as the low level reactions of both calcium and magnesium, as well as the symptoms for each in both categories.

So how much is the right amount?

This varies from person to person. A postmenopausal woman needs to supplement if she isn't getting three or more servings a day of high calcium foods [see above].a calcium carbonate is best taken with meals or a calcium citrate if taken between meals. About 1000 mg of Calcium and 400 mg of Magnesium is a good combination.

I know I need Calcium, but I don't like taking it because it causes me to be constipated. It also gives me heartburn.

I eat a decent diet and avoid as many pollutants; and processed, gm, or non-foods as possible and therefore have fewer free radicals running around in MY body than most people I meet. I'm losing weight and I feel so much better I know the CellPower™ ; has really CHANGED MY LIFE!

The only other things I take are::coconut oil

is great for cooking and for continued weight loss. I really notice the difference in my weight control when I'm out of it for a while.
AND:
FLAX SEED OIL for my colon, but of course FLAX SEED OIL is also a great source of omega-3 essential fatty acids. And one each of the four essential minerals each day:
~SELENIUMhelps immune system,fights infection and aids circulation
~MAGNESIUMhelps to relax you, aids stress and muscle relaxing
~CHROMIUMimproves insulin sensitivity, and helps lower blood sugar.
~ZINC

I wish all of you the robust, vigorous health I'm getting closer to each day.
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-----THE GARDEN GNOME


~~~~Jokes And inspirations~~~~

"It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages." -- Friedrich Nietzsche

"Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you." -- Oprah

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The Images of Mother

4 YEARS OF AGE My Mommy can do anything!
8 YEARS OF AGE My Mom knows a lot! A whole lot!
12 YEARS OF AGE My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 YEARS OF AGE Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either!
16 YEARS OF AGE Mother? She's hopelessly old-fashioned.
18 YEARS OF AGE That old woman? She's way out of date!
25 YEARS OF AGE Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 YEARS OF AGE Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 YEARS OF AGE Wonder what Mom would have thought about it?
65 YEARS OF AGE Wish I could talk it over with Mom. . ..


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Color IS GOOD!



Yesterday I went to the doctor for my yearly physical. My blood pressure was high, my cholesterol was high, I'd gained some weight, and I didn't feel so hot. My doctor said eating right doesn't have to be complicated and it would solve my physical problems. He said just think in colors. Fill your plate with bright colors - greens, yellows, reds, etc. I went right home and ate an entire bowl of M&M's
And sure enough, I felt better immediately. I never knew eating right could be so easy

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A Minnesota, Norwegian joke for you.

Ole lived across River from Clarence who he didn't like at all.
All the time they were yelling across the river at each other.
Ole would yell to Clarence, "If I had a vay to cross dis river, I'd come over dere an beat you up good, yeah sure ya betcha by golly!"

This went on for years. Finally the state built a bridge across the river right there by their houses. Ole's wife, Lena, says, "Now is your chance, Ole, vhy don't you go over dere and beat up dat Clarence like you said you volud?" Ole says, "OK, by yimmy I tink I vill do yust dat!"

Ole started for the bridge but he sees a sign on the bridge an he stops to read it, then he turns around and comes back home.

Lena asked,"vhy did you come back?" Ole said, "Lena, I tink I change my mind 'bout beatin' up dat Clarence, you know, dey put a sign on da bridge dat says "Clarence is 13 ft. 6 in." You know, he don't look near dat big vhen I yell at him from across da river"!!

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Have a great day, and be blessed with health, wealth and happiness!

SOURCES
(1)cellular nutrition/acu-cell nutrition
http://www.acu-cell.com/acn2.html
(2)soyonline.service.co.nz/Soy Dangers Summarised
http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/03summary.htm