Breathe Freely-- The Role of Nutrition in Asthma

1. Breathe Freely--The Role of Nutrition in Asthma With : Master Coordinators Barb Lagoni Steve Chaney PhD Jo Coogan and special guest Amber Robinson

2. Healing the New Childhood EpidemicsAutism, Asthma, ADHD and Allergiesby Kenneth Bock & Cameron Stauth Causes – • Toxins proliferated— --air ( saturated with mercury from coal-burning factories & IQ-damaging lead ) --water (polluted with hydrocarbons, pathogens, waste and medications) --food ( fouled by chemicals, hormones, antibiotics ) • Nutrition deteriorated – average intake of essential has steadily declined since 1980 ..replaced by unhealthy fast food and processed food • Ability to detoxify dwindled -- barb

3. Asthma - -Is Increasing Every Year • Inflammation of the bronchial tubes • 1 in 12 ( 25 million ) in US • Causes 4200 deaths/ year • Costs $56 BILLION in medical cost, lost school and work days and early deaths. from Center For Disease Control and Prevention barb

4. Lenna-Grace Robinson Story • Never sick until 10 months old, then had her first ear infection and did not respond to antibiotics • Turned into double ear infection and had an allergic reaction to antibiotic.  Then turned into pneumonia and had to get antibiotic shots every other day for a week.  All this in a 1 week stretch. •   From there, she was always sick more than she was well.  8 months later, she had tubes placed in her ears & adenoids removed.  She had no more ear infections but always had a "cold" and bad cough at night.  Started nebulizer and albuterol treatments  For the next 9 months, I was in & out of doctors’ offices on average once a a week.  I was simply told "she's just a kid and has to develop her immune system."  Within 15 months, she had 3 cases of pneumonia, strep twice, and many coughs/colds.  Amber Robinson

5. The Medications • After throwing up nightly from coughing so badly, the doctors ran more tests.  Lenna-Grace at 2.5 years old was diagnosed with cough-variant asthma and allergies. For the next four months, we explored numerous meds.  • Singulair worked great, but caused night terrors and hallucinations. •   Finally....the only meds that worked were: -- Albuterol, -- Flonase, --Flovent, and -- Zyrtec.  And when she was sick, we had to do the Singulair still because it helped the most.  amber

6. Singulair Side Effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to Singulair: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness; mood or behavior changes, anxiety, depression, or thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself; tremors or shaking; easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin; severe sinus pain, swelling, or irritation; worsening asthma symptoms; or severe skin reaction - fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling. Less serious Singulair side effects may include: headache; stomach pain, heartburn, upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea; tooth pain; tired feeling; fever, stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, hoarseness; or mild rash. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. See also:Singulair side effects (in more detail) barb source drugs.com/Singulair

7. Strep, Flu, Viruses -- All Aggravated the Asthma • After getting put on meds, her cough was more controlled, but if she got sick, it was awful again.  And it seemed she was always sick •   In a 3 month period (Dec 2012--Feb 2013) she had strep four times, the flu once, and two stomach bugs.  •   And each sickness made the asthma horrible.  She does not respond to antibiotics and has to get shots when sick.  Plus we have to up all the asthma meds.  I didn’t understand that the asthma meds was killing her immune system.  amber

8. Enter Shaklee and Natural Approaches To Building Health March 1--ALL cleaners were replaced with… Get Clean non-toxic cleaning products And Lenna Grace began taking : Incredivites, Vita C, and Nutriferon daily.  March--Incredivites,2 Vita C, 1 Nutriferon, Optiflora Capsule April - Incredivites, 2 Vita C and 1/2 Nutriferon May- Incredivites and Vita C daily If she is around someone sick, extra C , Nutriferon.  Since March 1---NO ASTHMA MEDS AT ALL!!  NO Doctor appointments.  NO sicknesses!  ***She also had chronic yeast infections:(  She had one since we stopped her meds and it cleared up within 48 hours without meds (used Optiflora 2/day).  amber

9. Side Effects of Asthma Medications – Inhaled Corticosteroids • Oral Candidiasis or Thrush: Thrush is one of the most common side effects of ICS; up to a third of patients developing this side effect • Dysphonia: Inhaled steroids can affect your voice, known as dysphonia • Reflex Cough and Bronchospasm • Poor Growth • Bone Density • Easy Bruising: Bruising and thinning of the skin occur • Cataracts and Glaucoma: Low and medium doses of ICS have not been associated with cataracts in kids, but a cumulative, lifetime effect associated with increased risk of cataract has been noted in adults. • Adrenal Gland Suppression • Elevated Blood Sugar From About.com/Asthma steve

10. Side Effects of Asthma Medications SYMBICORT contains formoterol, a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA). LABA medicines such as formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. It is not known whether budesonide, the other medicine in SYMBICORT, reduces the risk of death from asthma problems seen with formoterol. Do not use SYMBICORT more often than prescribed. While taking SYMBICORT, never use another medicine containing a LABA for any reason. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if any of your other medicines are LABA medicines, as using too much LABA may cause chest pain, increase in blood pressure, fast and irregular heartbeat, headache, tremor, and nervousness. Patients taking SYMBICORT should call their health care provider or get emergency medical care: if you experience serious allergic reactions including rash, hives, swelling of the face, mouth and tongue, and breathing problems. if you think you are exposed to infections such as chicken pox or measles, or if you have any signs of infection. You may have a higher chance of infection. if you experience an increase in wheezing right after taking SYMBICORT, eye problems including glaucoma and cataracts, decreases in bone mineral density, swelling of blood vessels (signs include a feeling of pins and needles or numbness of arms or legs, flu like symptoms, rash, pain and swelling of the sinuses), decrease in blood potassium and increase in blood sugar levels. If you are switching to SYMBICORT from an oral corticosteroid, follow your health care provider’s instructions to avoid serious health risks when you stop using oral corticosteroids. Common side effects include nose and throat irritation, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, sinusitis, stomach discomfort, flu, back pain, nasal congestion, vomiting, and thrush in the mouth and throat. steve

11. Products That Strengthen the Immune System • Incredivites Multi for Kids • OptifloraProbiotic Capsules • Vita C Chewable and Sustained Release • Nutriferon • Alfalfa Complex • Healthy Protein Smoothees .. Shaklee 180, Mealshake, Energizing Soy Protein steve

12. Shaklee’s INCREDIVITES™ Supernutritious: • First kids’ chewable multi in the U.S. with immune-supporting power of lactoferrin! • 23 Essential Nutrients—Needed for proper growth and development • 600 IU of Vitamin D3, Support for strong bones and teeth Supersafe: • Naturally sweetened with xylitol, which does not promote cavities • No artificial flavors, sweeteners, or preservatives • Gluten –free jo Great Tasting, Kid Tested, and Kid Approved! All-natural tropical punch, grape, and berry flavors.

13. OptifloraProbiotic System • Restores beneficial micro-organisms to lower intestines • lost from antibiotics, diarrhea, chemotherapy, steroids, and other medications • Keeps undesirable bacteria & yeasts in check • Strengthens the immune system (70% is in the gut) • Triple encapsulation protects acidophilus, bifidus, and other probiotics from stomach acids barb

14. Protein –Builds Healthy Cells & Stabilizes Blood Sugar Energizing Soy or Shaklee 180 Smoothees Or Mealshake Creamy Whey Shakes • Good protein sources, low in fat & cholesterol, balanced nutrition • 1/3 of all essential nutrients • Soy or whey • Clinically proven to stabilize blood sugar levels • Great tasting barb Peanut Butter Fudge ( 1 cup peanut butter, 1 cup Energizing Soy Protein, 1/3 cup honey )

15. Chewable Vita C Alfalfa Complex • Essential for healthy immune system • Helps reduce damaging effect of air pollution • Dissipates in air, heat and light • Higher levels recommended for allergies, asthma, healing, prevention of colds, viruses, flu.. Especially important for additional immune protection when school starts. barb • One of the healthiest foods • Deep roots draw up trace minerals from the soil plus important anti-oxidants • Natural decongestant and anti-histamine • Popularly used for allergies, congestion and sinus issues, soothing to the stomach

16. NUTRIFERON NUTRIFERON IMMUNEHEALTH SHAKLEE DIFFERENCE • Breakthrough in Immune System Science • Created by Discoverer of Interferon • Naturally Boost Interferon Levels • Supported by Four Human Clinical Studies In a recent laboratory study, NutriFeron has been shown to positively impact natural killer (NK) cells steve EFFECTIVE EXCLUSIVE 40 4 EXCLUSIVE 3 YEARS OFRESEARCH HUMAN CLINICALSTUDIES PATENTS

17. CORNELL NUTRIFERON STUDY • Shaklee helped develop alternative to animal testing • Human Airway Epithelial (HAE) cell model • Used to study flu infections • Published steve • NUTRIFERON activates genes causing • Natural Killer Cell • Activation • Proliferation • Signaling

18. Asthma is an Inflammatory Condition Nutrients that help reduce inflammation …. Omega Guard – Omega 3 fatty acids Mighty Smarts – delicious chewable form of Omega 3 including essential DHA Vita C – sustained formula, slowly releases entire Vitamin C Complex along the entire length of the intestinal tract , over 5 hours. steve

19. Omega 3 Fatty Acids… Shaklee Omega Guard • Ultra pure, pharmaceutical grade, full spectrum of 7 Omega 3 fatty acids • A natural anti-inflammatory …improves eczema, colitis, arthritis, MS, psoriasis, migraines, reduces C-reactive protein, asthma • Important for brain, eyes, joints, helps ADD & ADHD, memory loss and depression • Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function, as well as normal growth and development.steve Source: Omega-3 fatty acids | University of Maryland Medical Center

20. Consumer Lab Reports –Little Regulation of the Vitamin Industry • Laboratory analysis of 35 fish oil/Omega 3 supplements and declared problems with 11 or 31% of the products with issues ranging from contamination to excessive PCB’s and mislabeling.. • 4 contained 20 to 30% less that the claimed amounts of EPA, DHA or other omega 3 fatty acids. • 3 contained 2 to 3 times the claimed amount • And 1 incorrectly claimed 1 mg of fat but actually contained 1000 mg of fat. • Trace levels of PCB’s was found in EVERY PRODUCT and 2 exceeded contamination limits. • 1 contained spoiled fish oil.Aug 2012 barb

21. Why We Trust Our Kids to Shaklee ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY, recently tested various green and whole food supplements for heavy metals, microbes, and pesticides, and found only five of the 11 products selected met its quality standards. Green and whole food supplements can be powders or pills containing wheat grass, alfalfa, kelp, spirulina, leafy vegetables and other chlorophyll-containing ingredients. Powders that failed testing were contaminated with lead, arsenic, or bacteria, and one pill failed to properly break apart.  June 2013 barb Shaklee conducts over 100,000 quality control tests a year … They test for 400 different contaminants ( going way beyond the US Pharmacopeia standards of 80 )

22. Kid-Friendly Cleaning Kit 100% Organic, Biodegradable, Non-toxic Cleaning Kits Basic Household Cleaner Kit • Non-toxic • Economical .. Very! • Earth-friendly • Clean really well Jo jo/amber Scour Off & Hand Dish Wash

23. Get Clean Household Cleaning Kits • Laundry products are particularly important. • We wear those laundry products all day next to our skin .. • And the residues of typical laundry products are in the bedding and thus our breathing space as we sleep. jo Laundry Mini Kit Contains : Member Price $43.10 Fresh Laundry Concentrate HE Compatible Nature Bright Laundry Booster and Stain Remover Soft Fabric Dryer Sheets ( made from vegetables ) Soft Fabric Concentrate

24. Let’s Look At Family Budgets Before Shaklee-- from August 2012-Feb. 2013. Robinsons spent: Medical Costs = $1,522.54 before insurance ($778.66 paid out of pocket) Pharmacy Costs=  $392. 54 before insurance ($236.66 out of pocket). After Shaklee By comparison …  Over 7 months, cost of Shaklee products for Lenna-Grace was $154 ! Cost savings in cleaning products --- total annual cost of Shaklee cleaners for family of 6 was $157 ( includes, all cleaning, all laundry, all dish products) amber

25. Healthy Kids Vitamin Pack Incredivites Multi Retail $ 34.95 Member Price $29.70 Optiflora Capsule R $ 22.45 MP $19.10 Mighty Smarts DHA/EPA Chews R $31.75 MP $ 27.00 Mealshakes ( whey) R $ 28.35 MP $24.10 For additional immune boosting … ( for allergies, asthma, to mitigate summer air pollution, prevention of colds and viruses) Vita C ( Chewable 300) or R $27.45 MP $ 23.35 ( Sustained Release 180 ) ( R $ 25.50 MP $21.70) Alfalfa Complex (330) R $ 19.35 MP $16.45 Nutriferon Immune Booster R $45.90 MP $39.00 jo

26. A Good Place To Start -- Vitalizer One of Shaklee’s most popular products is Vitalizer … a daily strip of 6 tablets that contain over 80 essential nutrients … with 12 patents on its delivery system that provides optimal absorption … and based on 12 clinical studies Not only does Vitalizer provide protection for your immune system, your digestion, bone health, heart health, energy, reproductive health … plus healthy hair, skin and nails … barb It also makes you eligible for … FREE MEMBERSHIP … saving you 15% on all Shaklee products ..

27. Next Week… Environmental Leadership Inside the World of Shaklee – an overview of the history, philosophy and benefits offered through Shaklee…. Monday September 30, 2013 9 pm eastern ( 8 pm central) Join Master Coordinators Barb Lagoni, Hannah Sharapan and special guest Laura Harper, who will share the inspiring story of her son Jacob’s health challenges as an infant and the happy outcome after starting on Shaklee products and making dietary changes. jo

28. Next Week … Monday September 30 9 pm eastern ( 8 pm central) Inside the World of Shaklee – an overview of the history, philosophy and benefits offered through Shaklee…. Monday September 30, 2013 9 pm eastern ( 8 pm central) Join Master Coordinators Barb Lagoni, Hannah Sharapan and special guest Laura Harper, who will share the inspiring story of her son Jacob’s health challenges as an infant and the happy outcome after starting on Shaklee products and making dietary changes.