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                                           Health Care the Way Mother Nature Intended!
Omega 3 Fish Oil, Special Pricing on Meridian Heart Screening, Upcoming Events
What's the Big Deal About Omega 3 Fish Oil?
Omega-3 oils are important in relation to omega-6 oils. Omega-3's come primarily from fish, flax, and animals that eat their natural diet including wild game and grass-fed beef and naturally-raised chickens. Omega-6's are other oils that come from nuts, seeds, olives, vegetables, grains and deep-fried junk food.

The ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 in our body should be one to one (1:1) and it was that 100 years ago and 5,000 years ago. Now it is different because we eat less omega-3 and too much omega-6.  The ratio is becoming 1:5 and 1:8.  When your fats become 1:15 then you are GUARANTEED to get a chronic, inflammatory, degenerative disease like Alzheimer's, heart disease, arthritis or some other nasty, painful, debilitating condition.  

At a seminar I attended in August, the speaker said there is a blood test for this ratio that you can run for yourself. He said it is the most important blood test anyone can get. He has run it on thousands of people over many years. The average ratio is 1:25!!

If your ratio is off, which it probably is, the first part of the solution is to take omega-3 fish oil. The second part is to reduce the harmful omega-6 fats like deep frying oils such as corn oil and vegetable oils. This doesn't mean that olive oil which is omega-6, is bad.  It does mean take in more fish and less corn oil and manufactured oils. Do not eat anything deep-fried. That's a heart-attack in a basket. Frying oils that are good include the ones made by Mother Nature like lard, butter, coconut and tallow.

Why are our oils so unbalanced in this country? There is one reason - the farm bill.  Here's why: the farm bill subsidizes corn and soy. These are both omega-6. Corn is super cheap and has replaced cows' original diet of grass.  It allows mega-feedlots and farms to exist. 93% of all commercial cows are fed only corn their whole life. 100% of commercial chickens are fed only corn also. Their body's fats become unbalanced with more omega-6 instead of their natural omega-3. We eat those animals and take on their unbalanced fat ratio. When you hear the blanket statement "meat is bad" you now know why. It's the factory raised meat that's bad because they are only fed corn.  That's why it is important to eat grass-fed beef and organically raised chickens.

Farmed fish are fed soy. This changes their fats AND alters their proteins. The most dangerous protein you can eat is farm-raised tilapia. The second most dangerous is farm-raised catfish.

If you are interested in getting your blood tested for the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, let us know. Most doctors are unaware of this blood test.

 Sincerely,
Dr. Schmidt
Special Pricing on Meridian Heart Screening
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During the month of February, American Heart Month we will be offering Meridian Heart Screenings at a discounted price of $25 (regular price $40). We encourage all of our patients to have this valuable test to assess the health of your heart. This machine measures SEVEN conditions of your heart and arteries!  This includes the circulation capabilities of your arteries, hardening and plaquing of the arteries, pumping capability of the largest chamber of the heart, true arterial age and abnormal heart rhythm. The test is FDA approved. It only takes a few minutes, is non-invasive and for this month only it is only $25!

We'll give you the results and provide specific nutrition to improve the health of your heart and arteries.  We will re-test as needed to see changes.  We've not seen a simpler, cheaper and more effective way to get these factors assessed.  Take the results to your medical doctor for further testing and drug treatment of heart and artery disease or symptoms.

This is only available to patients.  If you haven't been in for awhile, you will need to have a "reactivation" appointment to start on a program again.  If you know someone who would benefit from this, they need to become a new patient first.  Please use the coupon below!  

Call the office at 734-302-7575 to set up a time to get tested.  If you have any high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, arterial blockages, skipped beats or if you have ever been treated for a heart or artery condition, then contact us to get assessed.  Email back or call us if you have specific questions.
Upcoming Events
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Meridian/Feeding Arteries Lecture
With Dr. Schmidt
TODAY, February 9
7:00 p.m.
Whole Foods
3135 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, 2nd floor

Learn how we use the Meridian test to assess the health of your heart and arteries and how we've helped many of our patients improve their heart function. We will discuss the common myths about heart disease and why nutrition is the best way to ensure a healthy cardiovascular system. Bring a friend! Please call 734-302-7575 to register for this lecture.
 
 
Better Eating for Better Health
With Francesca Elliott, R.D.
Thursday, February 11
7:30 p.m.
Whole Foods West Bloomfield
7350 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield

Come learn which foods to enjoy and which foods to avoid for a healthier, more energized body. No gimmicks or diets, just the truth about how good nutrition can optimize your health. Bring a friend! Please call 734-302-7575 to register for this lecture.
 

Women's Health
With Francesca Elliott, R.D.
Monday, February 15
7:30 p.m.
Whole Foods West Bloomfield
7350 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield

The most common health problems experienced by women can be solved through better nutrition. Whether it's hot flashes or just feeling tired, come find out how to get rid of your symptoms and experience better health! Bring a friend! Please call 734-302-7575 to register for this lecture.



Get Energy to Enjoy Life
With Francesca Elliott, R.D.
Thursday, February 18
7:30 p.m.
Vivo Wellness Center
15875 Middlebelt Rd., Suite 200, Livonia

Wake up tired? Yawning in the afternoon? Come and find out which foods cause a loss or gain of sustained, healthy energy. Bring a friend! Please call 734-302-7575 to register for this lecture.

Good News to Share
"I just had to write this testimonial to inform our patients of the experience I had last week. I have worked at the center now for over two years as the Office Manager and each and every day I am still in awe of the healings that take place at the center.

Last week Monday evening, I had some discomfort on my left side, kidney area.  It was mild and I ignored it.  Tuesday, however, as the morning progressed the discomfort turned to minor pain, which I still ignored, and then MAJOR pain that I could not ignore. 

I walked into my office and sat down, the pain was sooooo bad that it took everything I was made of to get myself off the chair and into an exam room for Dr. Shannon to test me. By the time she entered my exam room, I could not even move. I was doubled over with pain that was worse than the delivery of my two children.  Most of the exam was a blur to me.  Dr. Shannon found kidney stones. She immediately started me on a supplement that breaks up the stones.

After following her advice for a few hours, I used the restroom. I thought at this point, "I am going to die right here at work, in the restroom. What a way to go!" I noticed the water was cloudy and I saw small pieces of white stones in the water.  This happened several more times during the day and evening. Following this, my pain was minimized by maybe 20%. By the time I went home that night, my pain was 70% better. By the next morning my pain level had decreased by 85-90%. By lunch my pain was gone.

To tell you how painful this was, I had bruise marks on my abdominal area from pressing my fingers there so hard.  If I would have gone to the E.R., all they would have done is give me pain medicine and maybe do surgery. I am blessed to not only have Dr. Shannon, Dr. Schmidt, and Francesca as my Doctors/Practitioner, but I also am blessed to work at the center and see all the miracles that happen everyday at the center. Dr. Shannon is my HERO!

Sincerely, Debbie.
Office Manager.  (lucky me)   

*The information contained in this newsletter has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. The products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor
3610 W. Liberty Rd.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
734-302-7575
www.thenutritionalhealingcenter.com
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