Something Getting on Your Nerves? There’s a Pack for That!

1. Something Getting on Your Nerves? There’s a Pack for That! Sylvia Rogers Divisional Manager Portland, OR

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4. Sylvia Rogers • HAPPILY MARRIED • 3 GREAT ADULT CHILDREN: AGES 25-28, three grandchildren • NSP DIVISIONAL MANAGER • HERBAL HEALTH CENTER IN PORTLAND, OR • BEEN WITH NSP FOR 30 YEARS. • EDUCATION: • BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING • Certified Nutritionist • Certified Biofeedback Specialist/Supervisor • LICENSED SPIRITUAL (CHRISTIAN) HEALER • Author: The Pearl Box

5. Our Nervous System Regulates… • Thinking • Movement • Physical preparation for activity • Environmental input and interpretation • Response to emergencies and stress • Remembering (or forgetting) • Appetite, mood, sex • Relaxation

6. Nervous System Components • The Brain • The Cranial Nerves • The Brainstem • The Spinal Cord • The Autonomic Nervous System: -Sympathetic Nerves -Parasympathetic Nerves

7. Brilliant Brain Anatomy

8. The 4 Lobes of the Brain

9. The 4 Brain Lobes • Frontal —reasoning, thinking, talking moving • Parietal —pressure, touch, pain, sensation • Temporal —interpreting sounds, language, memory formation • Occipital —vision processing

10. Did You Know? Fascinating Brain Facts Your brain weighs about 3 pounds. *** It is about 75 percent water. *** It consists of about 100 billion neurons. (nerve cells) *** There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses (specialized junctions through which neurons signal to each other and to muscles or glands.

11. More Brain Facts Your brain has no pain receptors— your brain can feel no pain. *** Your brain contains 100,000 miles of blood vessels. *** Your brain is the fattest organ in your body and may consist of at least 60 percent fat. *** A newborn baby’s brain grows about 3 times its size in the first year.

12. More Brain Facts Your brain uses 20 percent of the total oxygen in your body.*** If your brain loses blood for 8 to 10 seconds, you will lose consciousness.*** While awake, your brain generates between 10 and 23 watts of power -- or enough energy to power a light bulb.

13. More Brain Facts The old adage of humans only using 10% of their brain is not true. Every part of the brain has a known function.**** The brain can live for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen, and then it begins to die. No oxygen for 5 to 10 minutes will result in permanent brain damage.**** A study of 1 million students in New York showed that students who ate lunches that did not include artificial flavors, preservatives, and dyes did 14 percent better on IQ tests than students who ate lunches with these additives. Nursing Assistant Central December 31, 2008

14. Thinking builds the brain • Every time you recall a memory or have a new thought, you are creating new connections in your brain.

15. Which Are You? Left? Right? Whole? LEFT Brain Dominant Prefer using the right hand Logical, rational Mathematical Focused on the details Very articulate Very organized Less visual memory Less imagination

16. Which Are You? Left? Right? Whole? RIGHT Brain Dominant More left body activity Intuition and gut feeling Artistic, creative Sees the whole picture Less articulate-more gestures Lacks Organization Strong visual memory Strong Imagination

17. The Autonomic Nervous System: Parasympathetic and Sympathetic The Parasympathetic Nerves: Promotes maintenance of the body at rest • Rest and digest activities • Sexual arousal • Largely subconscious activities This system works behind the scenes and when in balance, promotes peace, relaxation, good digestion.

18. Sympathetic Nerves Controls most of the body’s internal organs. Primes the body for action • The Antagonist: stress • When this happens, it mobilizes the body into a flight or fight response. • Adrenal and cardiovascular stimulation occurs. Unfortunately many of us tend to stay in sympathetic overload due to how we perceive stress.

19. Guard Your Brilliant Brain Did you Know? Your Brain may be harmed by: • Fluoride-One of the most active research areas today is fluoride’s ability to damage your brain. Recent human studies from China have confirmed the results of previous animal studies; that elevated fluoride exposure leads to reduced I.Q. in children. • Cognitive ability is further reduced if your child is deficient in iodine. • Even at levels as low as 1ppm (part per million), direct toxic effects such as increased uptake of aluminum and formation of beta-amyloid plaques (the classic brain abnormality in Alzheimer's disease) occurs. Fluoride Acition Network

20. Cell Phones • Akin to holding a mini-microwave oven to your ear. • Brain inflammation can be photographed with Thermography within 4 minutesof talking on a cell phone. Wayne Cook Diodes—informational chart.

21. Alcohol • Using Magnetic Resonance Induction (MRI) studies, a linear negative effect of alcohol consumption on brain volume was seen. They concluded that the brain shrinkage reported as a result of low to moderate alcohol consumption offers more support for the contention that alcohol is, overall, more detrimental than beneficial to your brain health and cognition.   HumanPsychopharmacol. 2009 Apr;24(3):199-205.

22. Vaccines • Studies have shown that… (vaccine additives), from a single vaccine, can cause immune overactivation for as long as two years. This means that the brain microglia remain active as well, continuously pouring out destructive chemicals. In fact, one study found that a single injection of an immune activating substance could cause brain immune overactivationfor over a year. This is very destructive. Vaccines, Depression and Neurodegeneration After Age 50 Russell L. Blaylock, M.D., CCN at Mercola.com

23. Drugs • Nerve transmitter blocking (acetylcholine) drugs commonly taken for a variety of common medical conditions negatively affect your brain, causing long term cognitive impairment. These drugs are called anticholinergics. They include such common over-the-counter brands as Benadryl, Dramamine, Excedrin PM, Nytol, Sominex, Tylenol PM, and Unisom and prescriptions such as Paxil, Detrol, Demerol and Elavil "Researchers ... conducted a six-year observational study, evaluating 1,652 Indianapolis area African-Americans over the age of 70 who had normal cognitive function when the study began ... '[T]aking one anticholinergic significantly increased an individual's risk of developing mild cognitive impairment and taking two of these drugs doubled this risk.'" Physorg July 13, 2010

24. The Brain is a Voracious Energy Consumer A PET Scan showing energy consumption—Wikipedia: The Brain

25. Good Nutrition Determines Brain Development and Health • Poor nutrition is especially harmful to children • A junk food diet = a junky brain • A healthy brain is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids • Nuts and seeds feed the brain good fats • Organic fruits and veggies: Anti-oxidant sources • Healthy protein supplies amino acids to help produce neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine  alertness and good moods • Super Algae is a great source of these

26. Brain Nutrition in General • B vitamins, especially B-6, B-12, and folic acid are essential for making neurotransmitters and to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s • Oxygen to the brain is essential. Keep exercising and using antioxidants • “Zinc helps you think” • Chromium improves glucose metabolism to feed the brain

27. So How is Your Brain and Nervous System Health?

28. Nervous System Questionnaire Do You…. • have trouble remembering things—brain fatigue? • lose your focus easily? • have mental over-activity at night? • have to re-read book pages? • have brain fog? • have spinal aches, pain, chiropractic issues? • have a past or present diagnosis of a nervous system disorder? • have a past or present diagnosis of a mental illness? • feel nervous and irritable? • frequently have insomnia? • struggle with depression? • have a past or present diagnosis of attention deficit disorder? • have frequent anxiety?

29. I Want a More Brilliant Brain!Where Should I Begin?

30. NSP makes it Easy!—The Nervous System Pack • Nutri-Calm • Stress-J • Adaptamax • Nerve eight Comes in convenient cellophane packets to take at home or on the go twice daily.

31. Nutri-Calm A combination of vitamin B’s, C complex, and nervine herbs to ease the physical, mental, and emotional effects of stress. In a base of: Bee Pollen and Schizandra—energy, work capacity Choline and Inositol—memory, mood, thinking Valerian, Passion flower, Hops—calm, relax, sleep

32. Stress-J An herbal formula by the late Jeanne Burgess to assist in the relaxation of the body, mind, and digestion. Passion flower—magnesium rich, calms the mind Fennel—anti-cramping, assists digestion Feverfew—used by N.D’s to ease migraines, high BP Hops—grows up to 1 foot daily, mind/body relaxation Chamomile—relaxation of mind, body, digestion Marshmallow—heals and sooths, rich in zinc.

33. Adaptamax A powerful adaptogenic herbal formula to assist in preserving energy and performance under stress. Ginseng, Rhodiola, Eleuthero, Gynostemma, Ashwaganda (Indian Ginseng), Schizandra Suma (Brazilian Ginseng), Alfalfa, Astragalus, Kelp, Reishi mushroom, Rosemary and Ginkgo in a base of cruciferous vegetables. Wow!

34. Nerve Eight A powerful group of herbs valued for their pain and inflammation relief, especially involving joints, muscles, nerves, and the heart. Nerve relaxants: Black Cohosh, Hops, Wood Betony Muscle relaxant, mild pain relief: Valerian Circulation, stimulant: Capsicum Pain/inflammation relief: Devil’s Claw, White Willow

35. Powerful Additional Supports • Brain Protex with Huperzine A • Nervous Fatigue TCM • Focus Attention • Lavender Oil, Roman Chamomile, Red Mandarin

36. Brain Protex with Huperzine A A powerful anti-oxidant to assist brain health and longevity, sharpen mental function, and assist impaired thinking due to nutritional deficiency, aging, Alzheimer’s. • Huperzine: from club moss—a powerful memory enhancer. • Ginkgo (the “smart pill”) Lecithin (brain food), Lycopene (antioxidant from tomato—100x more effective than vitamin E) Alpha lipoic acid (anti-aging/memory) Rhododendrencaucasicum(60x antioxidant protection of Vitamin E and 20x that of C)

37. Nervous Fatigue TCM Powerful formula to assist with emotional burnout, chronic nervous conditions, depression, poor circulation. A tonic for weakness and fatigue. 18 Chinese herbs including Panax Ginseng (delays the effects of aging) Schizandra(ability to handle stress with less fatigue) Astragalus(immunity and disease resistance)

38. Focus Attention Formulated to assist in brain brilliance of children and adults with attention deficit disorder or just plain tired brains. Optimizes: memory, focus, clarity, learning DMAE—used as a natural Ritalin alternative; ADD Gingko—”the smart pill” antioxidant, circulation Grapeseed--antioxidant L-Glutamine—brain fuel Lemon Balm--calming Slippery Elm--healing

39. Remember to Amplify with Essential Oils Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Red Mandarin Access those important cranial nerves by applying these to the brainstem. Remember to dilute them with NSP Massage Oil if any potential for skin irritation.

40. Don’t Forget the Recipes! Jumpstart to a Brilliant School or Work Day 1 Vanilla SmartMeal Shake (or Love and Peas) 4-5 Strawberries ¼ cup Frozen blueberries 1 tsp Focus Attention Powder Ice and stevia to taste Option: 1-2 Tbsp Thai Go Option: 1 Tbsp almond butter

41. Detoxifying Your Thought LifeReducing Mental Retention of Toxins CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS (Dr. Caroline Leaf) Did you know that negative thinking causes inflammation in the inner limbic system? • Chemicals flow that cause depression. • Serotonin levels decrease. • The deep limbic system becomes inflamed. • Depression results.

42. Stop Speaking Incongruously • When your heart disagrees with what your mouth is speaking, disharmony occurs in the body. • Neurochemical feedback loops become upset, chemical flows slow or stop, and immediately stress occurs. • Stress is the reaction of your body to your thought life.

43. Self Control promotes a Healthy Nervous System. • Don’t react to your first emotion. Analyze it first. • Control your thoughts. Accept the good, uplifting thoughts and reject those that are negative and pessimistic, using your free will. • Negative statements release negative chemicals. Positive statements release positive chemicals

44. Emotions and Our Health • Emotions are housed in the deep limbic system in chemical form, secreted into the thought life, and go through the heart in electromagnetic wave form. • Don’t suppress emotion. Handle them intelligently. Expressing them gently and with love, allows the free flow of neuropeptides in your nervous system.

45. Love Adds Years to Your Life There are clear changes in patterns of activity in the autonomic nervous system, immune system, hormonal system, brain and heart when you experience love, care, and compassion Caroline Leaf. Your Body, His Temple DVD. 13 Steps to Detox Your Thought Life

46. Play and Laugh a lot! • Play reduces aggression, fear, grief • Play is ‘internal jogging’ It lets the peptides flow. • A good belly laugh reduces cortisol by 39%!! Dr. Caroline Leaf.—brain researcher, speaker, author. Your Body, His Temple DVD. 13 Steps to Detoxify Your Thought Life.

47. Embrace Nervous System Health Today! • Eat properly. Avoid MSG, refined sugar, corn syrup and junk food. • Exercise daily for proper circulation to your head. • Go to bed by 10:30. The brain needs sleep. • Drink plenty of purified water. • Think positively, speak truthfully, be grateful and loving. Play and laugh daily. • Use the Nervous System Pack and support products for assisting your body to have the Brilliant Brain and Nervous system you were meant to have!

48. Thank You Sylvia!

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