The toxic load our present day environment puts on us takes its toll. In diabetes, studies have shown that people with higher levels of various pesticides, had higher hemoglobin A1c levels (a measure of long term glucose control) and more neurological complications. Toxic overload burdens the immune system which then causes inflammation and chronic disease. Right Lifestyle Choices It’s said …
Metal Allergy and Joint Replacement
Joint replacements, especially at the knee and hip, can fail due to a ‘metal hypersensitivity or allergy’. The growing number of joint replacement surgeries in the US has led to a growing number of failures, prompting this new review study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Read abstract Knowing which metal(s) a person is reactive to can …
Resveratrol and Cancer?
Yes, the antioxidant present in red wine and grapes has been linked to cancer in a recent Oregon Health & Science University study. This doesn’t mean that you have to stop drinking red wine or grapes, but most definitely cautions against large doses that exist in supplements. It is heartening though to note that other plant based antioxidants like Quercetin …
Ascorbate (Vitamin C): Vital in Matters of the Heart!
As a powerful antioxidant, ascorbate is a critical nutrient helpful in the management of numerous conditions including those related to the heart. Among other things, vitamin C deficiency leads to increased atherosclerotic plaques. Recently, Vitamin C was used in a unique way to help with heart disease. Read more… Because every individual has a different ascorbate need, the PERQUE C …
Reduce Itch Naturally
Reduce itch naturally with PERQUE D3 Cell Guard Study finds beneficial role of vitamin D3 in treatment of chronic urticaria. Read abstract.
Protecting You from Toxic Overload
PERQUE Liva Guard Forté and PERQUE Detox IN Guard have the essential nutrients to enhance body’s ability to detoxify xenoestrogens like BPA and BPA alternatives such as BPS and tritan. Is BPA-free plastic safe? Bisphenol A is a plasticizer known to mimic the structure of the estrogen hormone. These kinds of chemicals are called xenoestrogens. Much has been done to …
Abdominal Breathing
Abdominal Breathing Background Abdominal breathing or diaphragmatic breathing is the single most effective strategy for stress reduction. While a person’s normal breathing rate is 8-12 breaths per minute, when stressed it can rise to 20-30 breaths per minute and becomes shallower. Although it may seem that there is more breathing going on, there is not much oxygen getting in, and …
Hydration Protocol
WRIST SKIN-PINCH TEST Simple test of moderate dehydration Background: Skin “turgor” or degree of elasticity is a sign commonly used to assess the degree of hydration, fluid loss or dehydration. Fluid loss can occur due to common conditions like diarrhea or vomiting. Excessive fluid loss is also associated with like diabetes. Also during a cold or flu, a patient may …
Weight Guard Protocol
PERQUE Weight Guard Healthy weight management with PERQUE Whey Guard PERQUE Whey Guard is a breakthrough in healthy weight and metabolic management. PERQUE Whey Guard provides ideal metabolic management of weight and energy by providing a breakthrough whole, balanced meal that may be used as part of a healthy weight management plan: • 15g of 100% bioactive native whey protein. …