​Menopause is just Puberty’s evil older sister~ Author unknown

Have you heard this joke? Who are the seven dwarfs of menopause? Itchy, Bitchy, Sweaty, Sleepy, Bloated, Forgetful, and Psycho! Ha-ha. Very funny. Menopause jokes are always good for a few chuckles, but not from women enduring the symptoms! It’s been nearly ten years since I went through this “change of life.”  Yet I still must endure, occasionally, the sizzling hot flashes that bloom within my body. I grudgingly call them my “power surges.”

Menopause is the end of a woman’s fertility—the end of her child-bearing years. It’s the transition period when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping.

Sometimes the menstrual flow comes to a sudden halt. But more often, it slowly stops over time. During this transition, the menstrual periods generally become either more closely or more widely spaced. This irregularity may last for 1 – 3 years. The average age for women at the time of menopause is 51 years (in the United States).

Common symptoms of menopause include:

• Heart pounding or racing
• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Skin flushing
• Sleeping problems

Other symptoms of menopause may include:

• Decreased interest in sex
• Forgetfulness
• Mood swings including irritability, depression, and anxiety
• Spotting of blood in between periods
• Urine leakage
• Vaginal dryness

Bio-Touch alleviates the symptoms of menopause for many women. While not a substitute for standard medical care, Bio-Touch is an effective complement to mainstream medicine. Family members and friends can learn how to help each other feel better using Bio-Touch. And there are no negative side effects to worry about!

“A new study found that a mother’s diet affects her baby’s allergies. Which can only mean one thing: my mom ate cats.”
~ Jimmy Fallon

There’s no doubt that the overwhelming majority of people I’ve met in my lifetime suffer from some kind of allergy. All of these people can relate and commiserate with the wretched symptoms that allergies produce. Whether caused by foods or seasonal plants, the impact of allergies on our well-being has been a hot topic of conversation everywhere I’ve lived from the Ohio Valley and the plains of Illinois, to the deserts of the Southwest.

My allergy to ragweed first reared its ugly head when I was a child living in Cincinnati, Ohio. While playing in my backyard one day, I was suddenly besieged by watery, itchy eyes, explosive sneezing, and an itching in my throat and ears. An angry red rash spread across my body. Many years later, serious skin rashes alerted me to the fact that I’m also allergic to lemongrass and the skin of mangos.

One of the marvels of the human body is that it can defend itself against harmful invaders like viruses or bacteria. But sometimes the defenses are too aggressive, and harmless substances such as dust, mold, and pollen are mistakenly identified as dangerous. The immune system then rallies its defenses, launching a host of complex chemical weapons to attack and destroy the supposed enemy. In the process, some unpleasant, and in extreme cases, life-threatening symptoms may be experienced by the allergy-prone individual.

There are hundreds of ordinary substances that can trigger allergic reactions. The most common are plant pollens, molds, household dust (dust mites), animal dander, foods, medicines, feathers, and stings from insects. An allergic reaction can occur anywhere in the body, but usually appears in the skin, eyes, lining of the stomach, nose, sinuses, throat, and lungs – places where special immune system cells are stationed to fight off invaders.

Symptoms vary and may include swelling, rashes, itching and shortness of breath. Drug allergies include hives, rashes, and fevers. Food allergies include digestive problems, hives, or swollen airways, which can be life threatening. Seasonal allergies cause sneezing and runny noses, and may include wheezing and difficulty breathing.

Bio-Touch has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of allergies. Of course, when an allergic attack affects breathing, please call 911 immediately and administer CPR if needed.

While not a substitute for standard medical care, Bio-Touch is an effective complement to mainstream medical protocols. You can learn how to help others feel better using Bio-Touch, without being concerned about negative side effects. And everyone, even children, can learn how to practice it effectively!

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"Your body's ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe."
     ~ Author Unknown

Now that I’m living in an age 55 and up active adult community, I hear more people talking about upcoming knee replacement surgeries or their recoveries from hip replacement surgeries. These folks really enjoy bike riding, hiking, golf, tennis, swimming, and dance classes. They’re not about to stop having fun and resign themselves to rocking chairs on the porch!

There are a variety of reasons people require joint replacement surgery. One of those is degenerative joint disease, commonly referred to as “osteoarthritis”, a condition in which the shock-absorbing cartilage that cushions joints becomes inflamed, breaks down, and is eventually lost.

In active people and athletes, joints can suffer from overuse injuries. When there is a repetitive motion such as a swing, a squat, or a throwing motion, the joints can become inflamed and sore. An injury can begin as a strained or torn muscle and can eventually lead to replacement if the injury is not allowed to properly heal.

Common symptoms include pain and stiffness around the affected area, swelling, redness, tenderness, limited mobility, and a grating sensation when trying to move a joint.

Joint replacement surgery removes a diseased joint and surgically replaces it with a prosthesis made of plastic, metal, or ceramic. The joints that are replaced most often are hips and knees. However more and more shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle joint replacements are being performed.

Bio-Touch helps alleviate joint pain and inflammation. And Bio-Touch also eases pain that can occur after surgery. While not a substitute for standard medical care, Bio-Touch is an effective complement to mainstream medical protocols.

What makes Bio-Touch unique is how easily everyone can learn how to use it. Family members and friends can help each other feel better using Bio-Touch, without being concerned about negative side effects.

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“To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and undoubtedly inhabited.”
     ~Anne Buchanan

I remember how incredibly special it felt to be pregnant with my children, trying to reconcile the awe I felt for what my body was creating, with the weird symptoms occurring on a daily basis.

The worst was the morning sickness. For the first four months while carrying my daughter, Jill, I’d wake up each day and retch. Previously comforting scents like roasted meat, perfume, and soaps now caused me to turn green. Seeing chunky red tomato sauce in a pot or on a television commercial (that’s when Prego first came out) sent me running to the nearest bathroom.

Thankfully, I didn’t experience morning sickness while pregnant with my son, David. However, I was six years older, and fatigue was more of an issue, as was inflammation in my feet, and heartburn.

Friends who were also pregnant complained to me about their bladder and bowel issues, stretch marks, tooth and gum pain, backaches, headaches, and more. Sometimes those issues were enough to turn the awesomeness into awfulness. Ugh!

It’s very important to have regular checkups with your doctor as part of your prenatal care. However, Bio-Touch can help relieve many of the discomforts associated with pregnancy. Bio-Touch is the best complementary healing technique to add to regular medical protocols. And it’s easy for everyone to learn.
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“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” 
   ~ Kenji Miyazawa

Cancer. It’s a hot-button word that can evoke deep emotions—fear, anger, sadness, gratitude, and even joyful triumph. As do many of you, I have friends and loved ones who have fought the disease. Alas, some have succumbed, but others have survived and been restored to good health.

Cancer refers to any one of many diseases characterized by the development of abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably, and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Cancer is often able to spread throughout the body, as well. It’s the second leading cause of death in the United States.

Some general signs and symptoms associated with, but not specific to cancer include:

• Fatigue
• Lump or thickening that can be felt under the skin
• Weight changes, including unintended loss or gain
• Skin changes, such as yellowing, darkening, redness, sores that don’t heal, or changes to existing moles
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits
• Persistent cough or trouble breathing
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hoarseness
• Unexplained bleeding or bruising

​Tumors, also known as neoplasms, are abnormal masses of tissue which may be solid or fluid-filled. A tumor does not automatically mean cancer —tumors can be benign (not cancerous), pre-malignant (pre-cancerous), or malignant (cancerous).

There are many different types of tumors and a variety of names for them – their names usually reflect their shape and the kind of tissue they appear in. Put simply, a tumor is a kind of lump or swelling that does not necessarily pose a health threat.

Cancer takes many forms and can be a frightening diagnosis. But survival rates are improving for many types of cancer, thanks to improvements in cancer screening and treatment.

Bio-Touch, used in conjunction with standard medical care such as chemotherapy and radiation, can produce very beneficial results. Reduction of stress is one of those benefits, as well as a lessening of side effects from chemo and radiation. Bio-Touch has even been known to help in the shrinking of tumors.

What’s more, preliminary research has shown that the use of Bio-Touch raises levels of Interleukin-12 (IL-12) (see Research Articles on the Bio-Touch website justtouch.com). There has been interest in the medical community to testing IL-12 as a possible anti-cancer agent because of its ability to induce immune responses, and its anti-angiogenic (inhibits growth of new blood vessels) activities.

Bio-Touch can be safely included as part of any protocol for cancer because it’s non-invasive and free of negative side effects! It’s the perfect complementary therapy to mainstream medical treatment. And it’s easy for everyone to learn.

"There is no pain greater than to be helpless in the face of a loved one's suffering."

Shingles and Psoriasis are skin conditions that can not only devastate the skin, but can wreak havoc on a person’s entire life.

When my friend suffered with the pain of shingles recently, she told me how it negatively affected her ability to move, regulate her body temperature, sleep, or control her emotions. Her peace of mind had vanished. Thank heavens she’s back to her old self now, but during the worst of it, she had gone from being a vibrant, upbeat, confident woman to a teary, tentative shadow of herself.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 3 people will develop shingles at some point in their lives, with an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in the United States. The risk of developing shingles increases with age, with approximately half of all cases appearing in those who are 60 and older.

A shingles rash can appear anywhere on the body. Often, though, it’s found on the right or left side of the torso. It may also spread to the face, back, chest, or abdomen. The rash is usually quite painful, itchy, and sensitive to the touch. There may be pain at the surface of the skin a few days before the noticeable rash develops. Other shingles symptoms may include fever, fatigue, and headache.

Psoriasis was not a condition I was familiar with until I had to learn about it “first-hand” while volunteering at the Center in Tucson years ago. A young man with a full-blown flare-up came in for a Bio-Touch session. Being a new, inexperienced practitioner, I was frightened by the state of his skin. It threw me for such a loop, I later included the gut-wrenching experience in Chapter 5 of my book, Bio-Touch: Healing With The Power In Our Fingertips.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 7.5 million people in the United States have psoriasis. Many begin to see symptoms between 15 and 30 years of age. Another peak time for psoriasis symptoms is between the ages of 50 and 60.

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder, and it can appear on different places on the body at different times. Patches of dead, scaly skin typically form on the torso, scalp, knees, and elbows. Psoriasis may also affect the fingernails and toenails. The red rash of psoriasis may be covered with silvery scales or dry, cracked skin. The affected areas may itch or burn.

Bio-Touch, the most unique healing technique, has been shown to ease the pain and other symptoms associated with shingles and psoriasis. It’s the perfect complementary therapy to mainstream medical treatment and is easy for everyone to learn.

​“Pain has a way of clipping our wings and keeping us from being able to fly … and if left unresolved for very long, you can almost forget that you were ever created to fly in the first place.”     
    ~WM. Paul Young, The Shack
 
When I was a little girl, I loved spending time at my grandmother’s house. I still remember the delightful mix of aromas—Ivory soap, onions and beef browning on the stove, and flaky fruit pastries baking in the oven. It was heavenly!
 
But I also remember how Grandma Mary’s sweet smiling face would suddenly contort in pain as her arthritic fingers began to throb. She would put down her large wooden spoon and grab the aspirin bottle, swallowing yet more of the little white pills. Then she’d rub her hands together trying to get some relief.
 
I don’t know which type she had, but the two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different ways.
 
Osteoarthritis involves wear-and-tear damage to the joint’s cartilage that can occur over many years, or can be brought on by a joint injury or infection. This type of arthritis most often develops in adults who are in their late 40s or older. It’s also more common in women and people with a family history of the condition. However, it can occur at any age.
 
Osteoarthritis initially affects the smooth cartilage lining of the joint. This makes movement more difficult, leading to pain and stiffness. Once the cartilage lining starts to roughen and thin out, the tendons and ligaments have to work harder. This can cause swelling and the formation of bony spurs. Severe loss of cartilage can lead to bone rubbing on bone, altering the shape of the joint and forcing the bones out of their normal position. The most commonly affected joints are those in the hands, spine, knees, and hips.
 
In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the body’s immune system attacks the lining of the joint capsules—tough membranes that enclose all the joint parts. This lining then becomes inflamed and swollen. RA is classified as systemic, meaning it can permeate the entire body. The exact cause of RA remains unknown, but women are diagnosed three times more often than men, and it is suspected that estrogen may play a role.
 
The symptoms of arthritis vary depending on the type. Here are some of them:
 

• joint pain, tenderness and stiffness
• inflammation in and around the joints
• restricted movement of the joints
• warm, red skin over the affected joint
• weakness and muscle wasting

 
Bio-Touch has been shown to alleviate the pain and reduce the inflammation associated with arthritis. While not a substitute for standard medical care, Bio-Touch is the perfect touch-healing therapy that complements mainstream medicine. And best of all, everyone can learn to use it.