Could your Gallbladder or Liver be clogged?

In my last blog we discussed the possibility of having gallstones in your liver or gallbladder and how to recognize the symptoms. Today we will continue our discussion and look at some of the other symptoms that might let you know if you could have a congested liver or gallbladder.  

Let’s examine the face to see if your body is telling you that something internally is not right. Have you ever noticed a vertical wrinkle between your eyebrows? If you have one, two, or even three vertical wrinkles you might have an accumulation of gallstones in your liver. These lines represent frustration or work that you liver has gone through when gallstones prevent proper bile flow. Have you ever noticed a green or dark color around your temple area? This could represent that the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen are under active due to the presence of gallstones. Have you recently noticed that you skin has become oily just on your forehead?  This could be a symptom of poor liver performance.  The same applies to excessive perspiration in this part of the head. If any of your excretory organs are weak or not functioning properly your facial skin can have a yellow color or hue about it. If none of these symptoms apply to you then congrats your excretory organs are probably fine and you are in good health.

Let me state that I am not a doctor and all of the aforementioned symptoms are a compilation of things that I have read recently. I can state that my wife has just completed a gallbladder/ liver cleanse and she seems to be in better health than she has been in years. I myself plan to do the same cleanse in the next month or so. I will most likely be blogging about my experience and results.

If none of this applies to you and you are seeking youthful, clear, and wrinkle free looking skin then LED Therapy is what you need. LED Therapy is one of the safest, non-toxic, and drug free ways to combat aging skin, treat facial acne, and relax stiff or sore muscles. It is amazing how well these products work.

Have a great Day! 

Your Face Reveals Everything

Did you know that your face reveals everything about you?  The expression on your face lets people know what type of mood you are in.  If you are in need of rest, your face will show signs of tiredness - such as dark skin under the eyes.  Your skin may even show when something in your body is not working quite right – jaundice, liver spots, lines, etc.  Were you aware that spots on your face could be a sign that you might have an overactive or congested liver or bladder?  This blog will hopefully help you become more in-tune with your body and will help you to stay looking young and energetic.

Do you have black or brown spots on your face that are the color of freckles or moles?  These spots have often been referred to as liver spots.  They might appear on the right or left side of the forehead, between the eyebrows or under the eyes.  Sometimes they might show up just above you right shoulder or between the shoulder blades.  The most prominent of these spots might show up on the back of the hands and forearms - often seen among middle aged and elderly people.  If you have some or all of these markings, it is quite possible that you might have gallstones in your liver and gallbladder, most people these days do with our Western diet and lack of inactivity.  Here is the good news people, none of this is permanent.  With a good diet, regular exercise, and the assistance of LED Therapy you too can have clear skin.

Tune in to my next blog where we continue with this subject and find out more ways to see if your liver and gallbladder might be causing some of these unwanted spots on your face.  And if a youthful look is what you are after, LED Therapy is a non-toxic, safe, and easy way to stay looking young and vibrant.  Take care and be well.

Can you look younger by using Hydrogen Peroxide as a treatment for Acne

Can Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) be used to effectively treat Acne?  Like many other remedies, there is no straightforward answer.  There are many factors that can sway this answer in either direction.   Let’s discuss a few facts to determine what might work best for your situation.

Hydrogen Peroxide is a common over-the-counter antiseptic used for years in both homes and hospitals.  There is a good chance that you probably have some in your medicine cabinet right now.  So how does this liquid work?   Hydrogen peroxide’s contents include benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and sulfur.   It clears acne by killing the bacteria on your skin.  If you can kill existing bacteria on your skin and prevent new bacteria from taking up residence, you will be successful in eliminating your acne problem all together. 

This sounds easy enough, but there are drawbacks to this equation.  Most Hydrogen Peroxide purchased from a drug store contains only a 3% of solution and is generally low-quality.  Look for high-quality peroxide, but stay away from solutions that are 10% or higher as these can burn the skin and cause blisters or boils.  Everyone’s body chemistry is different - some people can use H202 without problems.  Negative reactions to be aware of include irritation, reddening and drying of the skin.

Hydrogen Peroxide can be used to tame acne if your skin is able to tolerate the harshness of the ingredients.  Why take the chance?  There are toxin free and chemical-free products on the market today that can yield the results you are looking for. If you want to rid you face and body of acne, try Blue Light Therapy .  LED Therapy is FDA approved for the treatment of acne – clearly, a better choice.

Can Sugar be Bad for You Skin

Most of us know that sugar is not the best substance to consume for overall health. The word ‘sugar’ is usually associated with calories, cavities, obesity and being overweight. Most people do not know that sugar can also cause harm to your skin. Think: wrinkles, sagginess and loss of radiance.

How does sugar affect our skin negatively? When sugar is present in the system, a process called advanced glycation takes place. During this process, sugar causes protein fibers to become stiff and malformed. The proteins in skin most prone to glycation are the same ones that make a young person’s skin look plump and vibrant. When these proteins bind with sugar they become discolored, less supple and weak. This causes sagging and wrinkling of the skin and makes the complexion more vulnerable to assailants such as UV light and cigarette smoke - causing a double-whammy effect. External signs of glycation show up around the age of 30-35 years old. At younger ages, the body produces more collagen and is able to fight glycation much easier.

So what is the solution? Never eat sugar again?? That may be easier said than done. There is sugar in most processed foods. Your best bet is to pay attention to the ingredients in the foods you eat – read the labels! Steer clear of foods with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and eat locally grown foods that have not been pasteurized or processed. The natural enzymes that occur in non-processed foods, like fruits and vegetables can help you to live a healthier life style and to look great while doing it. If you are still not satisfied with the way your skin appears after altering your diet, try a dose of Red Light Therapy to make your skin young and vibrant again.

Did You Know That Lemons can Make You look Younger

Most of us know that we should cut back on soft drink intake due to the amount of high fructose corn syrup (or “super sugar” as I call it). Many doctors suggest switching to water with lemon to help wean you off of the sugar explosion that soft drinks provide. What the doctor may not tell you is that lemon juice may actually keep your skin looking young. New research shows that lemons have many health benefits for internal and external use.

This wonder fruit harbors many medicinal uses. Drinking freshly-squeezed lemon juice helps turn your body into an alkaline state. Drinking lemon water purges toxins from the blood which keeps the skin clear. Lemons balance your PH level by providing the body with high levels of vitamin C and potassium. This process can reduce acidosis and relieve arthritis, fibromyalgia and rheumatism. These are some of the positive benefits that lemons have to offer internally. Let’s talk about what they can do for our skin.

When applied directly to the skin, lemons work effectively to reduce acne, soften wrinkles, remove age spots, blemishes and scars, and can clean excess oil from the face. You can combine honey with lemon to relieve eczema, soothe a bug bite and make a natural insect repellant. Who knew lemons were this good for you?

If you currently use lemons to keep you healthy and your skin flawless and young, but haven’t had the desired results, there is still hope. New technology on the market that involves LED Light Therapy might interest you. Check out Therapeutichealinglight.com and see what the future has to offer you. Have a great day and enjoy some lemon water!

What to do for Minor Muscle Aches

Millions of people suffer daily with sore, achy muscles. Whether it’s your upper or lower back, an achy back can make your day long and arduous and leave you feeling a lot older than you really are.

Have you ever helped a relative or a friend move into a new house and the day after, you can barely move? This typically happens when you use muscles that haven’t been used in a long time, or muscle atrophy. One of the best home remedies for sore muscles is to take a 30-minute bath in hot water with Epsom salts. This will work wonders for your muscles and put you in a Zen-like relaxed state.

Another great way to loosen tight muscles is to drink a lot of water. And when I say a lot of water I am talking about eight-to-ten cups of water within 30 minutes. Most people walk around dehydrated and don’t even know it. When the body is dehydrated, it cannot carry out important tasks such as proper cognitive function, blood flow and waste elimination. The Mayo Clinic suggests that men should drink 3 liters of water a day while women should drink 2.2 liters of water a day. Water will also help to excrete the lactic acid that is being released from those sore muscles as you stretch and massage.

Streching and massaging your muscles can provide immediate relief for achy and tight muscles. This blog is too short to go into detail, but Google has a great webpage chock-full of pictures and illustrations of simple stretches –

When you stretch any part of the body or muscle group, make sure you hold the pose for 30 seconds otherwise you will not receive the desired effects. Here is a tip for a 30 second stretch - take long, deep breaths while you stretch. This will supply your muscles with oxygen causing the lactic acid to break up.

These are just a few Ideas to help sore muscles, but if you do not have time for stretching or 30 minute baths, try Red LED Light Therapy- a cutting edge way to relieve minor muscle aches, arthritis, joint aches and stiffness. I use it and it really works. Take care and drink your water every day!

How to Treat Age Spots

Have you wondered how to stop your skin from developing age spots? They seem to pop everywhere! Is it possible to slow this process down?

The sun is the leading cause for age spots. When exposed to the sun, our skin has what is called “melanin pigment” which absorbs sunlight and helps protect our skin from UV rays. As we age, our skin’s ability to battle UV rays from the sun starts to slow down and we start to see the development of age spots. Age spots should actually be called sun spots, because they have nothing to do with your age - they are directly related to how long you have been exposed to the sun. Everybody has a different amount of melanin pigment. People with less pigment, such as fair skinned people, are more susceptible to sun damage. Fair skin does not know how to respond to a large amount of sun. As a result, abnormal melanin pigment in the form of freckles and brown spots are caused.

Most sun damage occurs while riding in the car. A glass car window protects us from 100% of UVB light but not UVA light. UVB light causes us to burn, but UVA light causes us to have sun damage which leads to aging skin. The good news is that you can purchase tinted or clear UVA protecting film for your car windows.

For those of you who are sun lovers and are concerned about age spots, there are options. Laser treatment is quite effective at removing age spots and in most cases is permanent. If you enjoy soaking up the sun, then this treatment might not be right for you as additional sun exposure will cause more spots. Also, laser treatment is expensive. Why pay for an expensive one-time treatment when you can own a device that will reduce the age spot producing melanin - on your time in your own home? Red LED Light Therapy may just be just what the doctor ordered. This cutting-edge therapy is natural and much less expensive compared to laser surgery. Take a look for yourself.