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As I was featuring an Alternative cure to Acid Reflux

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I saw this article online and wanted to share it here at Heart2Heart.  Until now I keep meeting people with heartburn or acid reflux

(Having a hard time reading the article? Click on the article to go to the website )

Here are some of the medications mentioned in the article which are the known ones and which many take.  I have tried Tums and it really works instantly to relieve 

Nexium you have to take 30 minutes before eating 

 Zantac I have not tried 

Each one has a different reaction to each kind of medication or supposed cure – so one cannot generalize that one medicine will work for all

My friend Tin has a very sensitive stomach so she says that she has tried many and they all don’t work and she ends up throwing up.  For her these two medicines work:

Probiotic Quattro from Healthy Options, I do not have a photo so I put this- I figured there are different brands of this kind of medicine 

This one is from Japan, it works very well because it is strong but she said you have to get it in Japan or know someone who can get it for you from Japan 

 I go for the more natural kinds…I try to avoid medicines and unnatural stuff

From Tita Bettina, I featured this already before. It is now available in St. Lukes Hospital, Rustan’s convenience stores, QC and Bonifacio Gobal city 

Previous entry: Alternative to Treating Acid Reflux February 2, 2012 

From Pam – she calls it her miracle water ( Alkaline Water )  – she takes it and it works very well and the beauty with this product is that it can be for other uses.  For orders, pls call Chat ( mom of Pam ) at (0905) 788-1379

My most natural way which I learned from Teddy Montelibano

Just okra and water – Clean and wash the okra, then cut it into pieces and then soak in water overnight.  I leave it in my bathroom

and when I wake up this is how it looks

then I remove the okra and something jelly like comes out

then I drink first thing in the morning ( of course I brush my teeth first 🙂 ) and do not eat til after 30 minutes.  Honestly, it tastes really terrible so I just close my eyes and drink it as fast as I can but it works instantly  

Then after 30 minutes follow it up with a glass of water and 2 calamansis squeezed into the water

Yakult is now a staple in our refrigerator- the whole family drinks it!  Concon recommended this to us

As my sister in law, Keena, told me, a lot of it is in the food that we eat.  All the medicines we take are all just giving relief but not treating the problem.  If we do take treatments, we should also watch what we eat and change our lifestyle.  Here is an article I got from Health.com and sharing it here at Heart2Heart 

And one more article 

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Osteoporosis is a hard-hitting bone disease that is currently affecting a great number of Filipinos. While some individuals feel the manifestation of pain, majority of those afflicted by osteoporosis hardly feel a thing. Everything feels normal, only to find out that they are already at risk after undergoing a bone scan. This is why osteoporosis is often called the silent disease – it creeps like a thief in the night, claiming the lives of unsuspecting victims.

Lene Almoniña and her sister Mary Ann Suzon found out that they are at risk of osteoporosis after having a bone scan analysis conducted by Anlene. Lene, 50, married and with two children, was not aware of her bone condition. Busy running their own business, Lene has her mind on more pressing matters. Besides, she didn’t feel anything wrong with her body.

“Last year, I saw the Anlene Bone Scan booth in a mall and thought I’d have myself checked. It was when I found out that I was in moderate risk of osteoporosis,” Lene recalled.

Mary Ann, on the other hand, already felt pain on her left knee that ran up to her back. She found it difficult to walk at times. At 48 with four children, Mary Ann would commute to work but, lately, would ask her husband to give her a ride because of the pain. When she went to the Anlene Bone Scan activity held in a mall, she learned that she was already under the high risk category.

Mary Ann became alarmed and worried that she might not be able to go to work anymore. It was at this point that she decided to do something about her condition. She followed the advice of the attending nutritionist at the Anlene booth to watch her diet, get some exercise, and drink Anlene as a nutrition supplement. 

Lene and Mary Ann are just two of the more than 1 million Filipinos who have benefitted from the Anlene Bone Health Check campaign. Started in 1999, the nationwide caravan has remarkably helped propagate information on the debilitating silent disease. The caravan provides free bone scanning and assessment, and useful pointers on how to address the onset of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis occurs when the bone mass decreases quickly more than the body can replace it, leading to a net loss of bone strength. As a result, a slight bump or fall can result to fracture. It affects all bones in the body but fractures occur mostly in the spine, hips, and wrist. Broken bones bring severe pain, and both hip and spine fractures were found out to be associated with a higher risk of death – 20% of those who suffer hip fracture die within six months after the fracture.

Proper exercise, keeping a healthy lifestyle and regular intake of calcium-rich milk such as Anlene can help prevent osteoporosis. Anlene is the only milk that is clinically proven to reduce bone breakdown within four weeks.

“My condition has improved with the help of Anlene,” shares Mary Ann. “When I had another bone scan assessment last December, I found out that from high risk, I am now down to moderate risk. I can now take long walks and I no longer feel the pain. My target is to further reduce my condition to low risk, of course with the help of Anlene.”

Lene, though her condition remains stable, vows not to put her health at further risk. Aside from taking Anlene, she also gets involve in physical activities such as aerobics and badminton.

“I got scared when I found out I was under the moderate risk category. But with proper diet, the right exercise and regular intake of Anlene, I have stronger bones now,” says Lene.

The Anlene Bone Health Check continues to reach to countless Filipinos all over the country. For 2012, the project is aimed at scanning another 1 million Filipinos, with a total investment amounting to P50 million to roll out the campaign on osteoporosis awareness. The activities are held in various barangays and malls so that more people can have easy access to free bone scanning and assessment. The progam also scans people across Asia, Australia and the Middle East.  It is run in partnership with GE Healthcare, a world leader in medical imaging technology.

Source:  Article from Anlene

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