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THC on Neurodevelopment of Fetuses

September 17, 2014

Long Term of THC on Neurodevelopment of Fetuses

The most vulnerable state in a woman’s life is during pregnancy. This is because at this time she not only has one life to take care of but also another young life that is even more vulnerable. This therefore calls for caution. A woman who is pregnant should be wary of what passes through her mouth and proceeds right into her body. This is because whatever she eats can either make her gestation period and life after a healthy affair or a nightmare. More often than note the life behaviors of a pregnant mother impacts on the life of the foetus as well and therefore it is important for a pregnant woman to distance herself from all drugs and other risky life choices that may impact negatively on the life of her offspring. Just as good nutrition and clinical visits are emphasized to pregnant women it is also good to encourage these women to stay away from harmful drugs like cocaine, bhang and even alcohol. Unfortunately pregnant women have not seen the need to quit indulging in these risky behaviors even when they are expectant. If current research findings are to be believed, about 4% of women in the USA use illicit drugs while pregnant. Seventy five percent of these cases report the use of marijuana. Despite the widespread use of this product, the public is not aware of the potential neurobehavioral effects of this drug on the fetus or the newborn infant. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most effective compound found in cannabis sativa. Unfortunately it is effective for all the wrong reasons as it affects the neurodevelopment in fetus and newborn infants. Needless to say it has been used in few doses to avoid nausea and vomit in cancer patients. It has also been used to increase appetite in patients but when used for non medical reasons nothing good can come out of this compound.

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Effects of cannabis during pregnancy

Recent studies have proved that children who are exposed to marijuana prenatally encounter such problems as social and cognitive disturbances. One of these study suggested exposing children to heavy marijuana use prenatally increased the risk of giving birth to low weight babies and the reduced head circumference in teenagers is a proof to this argument. It is also exposing fetus to heavy marijuana use prenatally increased the risk of childhood leukemia. Exposing fetus to heavy use of marijuana prenatally also resulted in both long term and short term memory loss. Even as the infants grow into youths they become very poor in judgmental skills and mostly become very slow in learning and adopting new ideas.

In another study, 42 postmortem fetal brain samples from pregnant women at mid gestation (between 18 – 22 weeks old) who voluntarily underwent saline induced abortion, a decrease in dopamine receptor (D2) mRNA expression in amygdala with significant prevalence in male fetuses. 7 Extensive marijuana exposure in utero was associated with the lowest reported mRNA levels. However this study did not show whether this change is transient or permanent but still it was able to prove that exposure to heavy use of marijuana resulted in low mRNA levels.

Effects of Cannabis during breast feeding

When a woman continues to use marijuana, the THC compound in it will not quit causing the side effects it is known for to this infant but will still continue to hurt the life of the infant. The compound will not stay in the mother alone but will be passed to the infant when breast feeding since it is secreted in milk. This may cause side effects in the life of the infant as it will be absorbed and retained in the body of the infant. Researchers opine that at the point of intake into the infant the proportions of the dangerous compound in the milk is minimal to cause any clinical problems but it is sufficient enough to cause serious long-term effects in the infant. It may take time but in the end it affects the neurobehavioral functioning of an infant .Infants exposed to marijuana through breast milk will test positive in urine screens for about 2-3 weeks. One study of 16 women indicated decreased plasma levels of prolactin especially in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.

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THC decreases IQ in children

When you are pregnant but you choose to indulge in using marijuana during your pregnancy be sure to have a child that is not very well upstairs. The exposure of a child to THC prenatally will decrease their Intelligence Quotient. This problem affects the teens as that is the period that they try to accomplish things by themselves. Most of the dangers that THC cause to infants are seen during the teen. They become poor planners which make it rather difficult to keep the pace with their other fellows.

The use of marijuana in pregnant women is a cause for concern everywhere and it is advisable that women should stay away from using marijuana not only for their health but also for the life of their offspring. The effects of marijuana that they absorb in their blood during infancy end up affecting them during their entire lives. THC is a dangerous compound and so women should avoid interacting with it to save their children from long-term neurobehavioral anomalies.

Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) is an experienced doctor that has helped many cancer patients in their fight against the disease. She is also dedicated to offer help to addiction patients. She founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center which is home to many people seeking health breakthrough. Call on her now and learn more on how to fight drug addiction.

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Methamphetamine and Pregnant Women

September 16, 2014

Methamphetamine Causes Health Problems to Pregnant Women

Methamphetamine is drug with many names, users have given it very many names but this is not strange as this is always the case with any illegal drug. This drug is illegal and users call it crank, ice, speed, crystal and meth just among the many tittles it has got just in a bid to conceal what it really is from concerned authorities. This drug is used as a stimulant. It works in such a way that it floods the brain with extra dopamine hence stimulating the entire central nervous system (CNS). Dopamine is a chemical that is known to stimulate pleasure and this has led to use of not only meth but also other illegal drugs that induce production of dopamine.

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The use of this drug is not good especially to the women who are on their way to being mothers. Pregnant women should avoid the use of this drug more than anybody else. This is because it affects pregnancy negatively in many ways and if a woman continues to indulge in the risky behavior of using this drug when pregnant then at least she should know the dangers she is exposing herself to.

Generally, Methamphetamine causes irregular heartbeat, insomnia, paranoia, anxiety, heart damage, stomach cramps and high blood pressure just among the many side effects it’s known to cause. These side effects are not good for a pregnant woman and affects them adversely here are some more was that this drug adversely affects the life of a pregnant mother.

Methamphetamine may cause Placenta Abruption

Placenta abruption is the case when the placenta prematurely gets detached from the uterine wall. When placenta gets detached from the uterine wall before labor has begun it is termed premature and it can cause even death of both the mother and the child if emergency medical attention is not sought. Normally, the placenta remains attached to the uterine wall until after delivery after which it gets detached in thirty minutes. If accidental abruption occurs, emergency cesarean procedure must be done without which the mother and the baby may be lost to death. Methamphetamine affects the placenta adversely as it constricts the blood vessels hence causing lack of oxygen and nutrients to the baby. This leads to long term effects on the baby as a result of lack of significant nutrients in early life. Placenta abruption is dangerous and therefore it is worth quitting the use of methamphetamine for.

Meth and Preterm labor

Naturally the body of a woman should be able to know the right time to give birth but women who are victims of drug addictions have their bodies disabled to sense this right time. This may lead to early labor. Scientists have not made it known what causes the contractions during the 9 month gestation periods but several research findings have found that women who continue to use meth during their pregnancy mostly fail to contain the pregnancy to the full nine months.  In United States alone half of women who use this drug during their pregnancy fail to carry the pregnancy to full term. Most of women using this drug give birth to underweight babies if they are lucky enough to carry the pregnancy to the full term.

Methamphetamine causes high blood pressure

As scientists have proved, Methamphetamine increases catecholamine activity in the branch of the peripheral nervous system responsible for controlling heart rate and blood pressure.  This is the basis of all the heart related problems caused by this drug; Excessive catecholamine activity. The high levels of catecholamine are cardio toxic hence causing constriction and spasm of the blood vessels, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), high blood pressure (hypertension), and rupture of heart muscles. It may also lead to increment in the sizes of heart muscle tissues which in turn narrows the heart muscles. In the end of it narrow vessels leads to high pressure building in the blood vessels. Possible death of the heart muscle.

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In pregnant mothers high blood pressure can cause serious complications, the foetus is still having most of its features being developed and its blood vessels are still very weak to put up with high blood pressure.

Methamphetamine and Growth retardation

A child who is born of a mother who is addicted to meth and continued to use it during the gestation period is exposed to myriad of health problems. To begin with it is known that the drug constricts the vessels through which oxygen and nutrients are transferred from the mother to the baby, this causes deficit in the nutrients that reaches the baby and this explains why most women who continued to use this drug end up giving birth to babies that are underweight. These nutrients that the baby has missed are very crucial for its growth and this is just one way through which the use of methamphetamine causes growth retardation in babies born of mothers addicted to this drug.

Generally, a pregnant woman should avoid the use of methamphetamine at all costs as it causes serious health problems to both of the baby and the mother. Among other problems that it can cause is stillbirth. This is when a baby dies in the uterus after being alive for the 24 weeks. No woman would be happy to have a stillborn baby and so all pregnant mothers should avoid methamphetamine.

Dr. Dalal Akoury (MD) is an experienced doctor that has helped many cancer patients in their fight against the disease. She is also dedicated to offer help to addiction patients. She founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center which is home to many people seeking health breakthrough. Call on her now and learn more on how to fight drug addiction.

Methamphetamine Causes Health Problems to Pregnant Women

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Obesity and Masculinity difference

September 9, 2014

Obesity and Masculinity difference – The common Denominator?

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Obesity and Masculinity difference denotes the effects of obesity in both gender. the bottom line is that both share a lot in common

Have you seen well or heavily built men lifting heavy metals, stones or punching sand bags in your environs? Who would you compare them in relation to obesity and weight gain? What about heavy ladies some of whom are even struggling to stand on their two feet are they obese? I want to explain a few things concerning obesity and weight gain to help us understand the clear difference between obesity and masculinity or just obesity and gender difference. Many people think that there is a dramatic difference in how obesity affects both genders. The reality is, we have more in common than not with a few distinguished differences. For instance both genders are equally getting emotional and struggle with their physical look. Their self-esteem and social status are affected in equal measure.

Going by the introductory remarks there is a clear difference between the heavily built men for sure they are not obese since their body fats is constantly being worked on in their session of lifting their heavy objects the opposite is true about the ladies who accumulate lots of fats with very little being burn as cholesterol. Therefore the latter will be obese or overweight depending on their BMI as detailed below:

ü  BMI of 25 to 29.9 means you are considered overweight

ü  BMI of 30 to 39.9 means you are considered obese

ü  BMI of 40 or above means you are considered severely obese

Eating Habits and Gender

Feeding habit is something that is of clear concern when it comes to the behavior of both genders. According to a study conducted by Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network (Food Net) it was established that men are heavy consumers of red meat especially when roasted and certain poultry meet while women were likely to feed on fruits and vegetables. In both cases the different gender found comfort in food with each approaching this aspect of food differently. In other studies it has been established that men are likely to be heavy eaters at the celebration events particularly feeding on higher protein food stuff whereas women will take foods to cope with negative experiences and choose higher calorie sweet snack foods such as chocolate or ice cream.

The stereotype of the man going out for a big steak dinner to celebrate a promotion at work and the woman drowning her sorrows for the lost relationship in a half gallon of ice cream actually have scientific merit. What am I trying to explain here, I am not just saying that men do not also deal with negative emotions with food as women do, but that times of celebration are also times of risk for poor eating decisions. It is in these celebratory activities ware men seem to be more unique and choose to feed themselves in discriminatively to crown the event. In so doing they lose track of their diet and gain more pounds. The part where men get lost is that coping occurs not just with negative emotions, but with even the positive ones. We often think about our bad decisions and negative coping, but men are more apt to throw caution to the wind in the efforts of celebration.

Weight Gain and Gender

These differences may well play into how men and women deal with weight gain. There has been a distinct appeal to low carbohydrate approaches to men as they get to keep some of their favorite celebratory foods and are not resigned to salads and raw vegetables. Whereas women may be more likely to struggle with such approaches; or the recommended “protein first” approach to the post-operative diet plans.

Men differ greatly in how they deal with their vanity. Don’t fool yourself – even the manliest of men can be vain. Whether it is coloring our gray or replacing our missing hairs, we want our youthful masculine appearance. Weight issues are no exception.

Men long for the six pack abs and gun show arms which will elude most of us. Some of us struggled with weight issues early in our childhood. The early experience left us scared of ridicule and social exclusion. Others mourn the loss of their physical abilities and looks with the addition of weight later in life.

Male Weight Issues

I have been leading aftercare support groups as part of my work. When starting my work there, we developed a men’s-only group, as men were often the minority in the existing support groups. It appeared as though the men wanted such a venue as they felt that there were significant differences in their experiences from women who had undergone gastric weight-loss surgeries.

The reality was that their experiences were not as different, but the issues that they wanted to work through were often not appropriate for the coed setting. It seems the weight kept the men from feeling as sexual and that many had given up on themselves. Their comfort in being out of any relationship or taking their relationship for granted had caught up with them.

Yes, I am letting the secret out that men are often more motivated to stay healthy to attract the opposite sex, but irony rears its ugly head. With increased weight comes decreased sex drive, not to mention decreased attractiveness.

Reduced sex drive is a prominent theme of the men’s groups; with this comes isolation. Later with their weight-loss well underway they are equally surprised by the return of sex drive and the confusion now how to handle this. With fragile self-esteem damaged by weight and years of social isolation, this sex drive is often an unwelcome surprise.

Finally men struggle emotionally, socially and physically with obesity just as women do, but there may be subtle differences in how that weight evolves and how they deal with the need to reduce the weight. Celebration, isolation, sexuality and self-esteem all can be obstacles as well as incentives to men in their weight-loss efforts. A better insight into the individual’s reasons for eating and the consequences of their weight will lead to better weight-loss efforts and increased self-esteem. Looking at the struggle both gender go through, I want to offer a solution which will be long lasting. If you are struggling with weight gain or obesity gender is of no importance what you need is to get help and a visit to AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under Doctor Akoury will be the starting point. At this facility you will be cared for professionally and Doctor Dalal Akoury will focus only on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE and you will live your life to the fullest.

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Priapus Shot Therapy perfect Solution for Healthy Sex

September 9, 2014

Priapus Shot Therapy perfect Solution – Male Sexual Dysfunctions Nightmare

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The magnitude of not being able to deliver sexually is one thing that is not commonly talked about. This has led to many men suffering in silence because of the stigma attached to it. In most societies the measure of manhood is based on one’s ability to father children and whereas this is not associated in anyway with fathering children sexual dysfunction is quit an uphill task for most men globally. We have chosen to stand in the use this platform to create more awareness about this bedroom problem as many refers to it so that you can be helped get back your sex life and walk head high once more. How is this done? Several decades ago renowned doctor Runnels founded a revolutionary natural treatment approach of helping men regain their sexuality back by resuscitating their erectile dysfunction alongside increasing the size of their penis. This procedure is refferd to us Priapus Shot Therapy .

It is disturbing that long after this perfect solution for erectile dysfunction was established men are still suffering in silence because of various reasons including stigma. We are therefore motivated to revive hope to all men suffering from this treatable health condition at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of Doctor Dalal Akoury’s care. While appreciating the complexity of the situation, I want to make it known to you that Priapus Shot therapy (P Shot as it is commonly known) is all you need and this will be administered to you at the facility by one of the world’s best and experienced professional doctor Akoury.

The Priapus Shot Therapy or The P Shot® is a natural method for increasing male enhancement without the need for drugs or invasive surgeries and like I have stated it is a revolutionary natural approach helping men with erectile dysfunction along with increasing their penis size. This natural male enhancement is the safest and most natural alternative to prescription drugs or surgery. If you’re experiencing problems with you sex life you need to stand out and reach for doctor Akoury for that much needed help. It will interest you to know that Priapus Shot Therapy is a friendly procedure that only takes less than 30 minutes to be done and uses natural regenerative cells drawn from your blood stream.

The drawn blood cells are then refined into platelet rich plasma (PRP) using a highly advanced centrifuge. Before the PRP is injected the Penis is first numbed with a topical anesthetic cream. The purpose of this cream is to eliminate or reduce any pain the patient may feel in the process. The Priapus Shot Therapy consists of 6 platelet rich plasma injections directly into the numbed penis. The procedure is painless and benefits are experienced immediately and the listed below is some of the benefits you will experience after the successful process of Priapus Shot.

The benefits of the Priapus Shot Therapy include

  • Increased firmness in erection
  • Increased length and girth of the penis
  • Enhanced appearance
  • Increased blood flow circulation
  • Improved sexual capabilities
  • Penis girth enlargement
  • A straightened penis
  • Increased circulation within the penis
  • An increase in sensation and pleasure
  • Effects which typically last for over a year, up to 18 months

Are there any Side Effects to Priapus Shot Therapy ?

Having said that the process is painless and only last for 30 minutes, you could be wondering that does the process have any side effects. this is a good concern and to bring you to light on this, we appreciate that there are some side effects attached to many health conditions, however in doing the Priapus shot therapy there has never been an allergic reaction or necrosis (this is coming from your own body, so there can be no reaction since there is no foreign substance entering your body). Therefore there is no Lumpiness or nodules.

The form and function of your penis can have a dramatic effect on your relationships. Being unable to achieve or maintain a satisfactory erection or even feeling that the size is inadequate can impact it can have your esteem in and out of the bedroom.

In the past, men had very few options for treating erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation or addressing penis girth. Today, advanced technology allows expert physicians to offer men solutions to these forms of sexual function and more.

The Priapus Shot also uses platelet rich plasma (PRP) to rejuvenate and repair damaged tissue without side effects. The Priapus Shot, when made part of a tailored sexual wellness treatment plan, can help men experience a healthier and more fulfilled sex life.

Unlike many of the other solutions to male sexual dysfunction, I repeat the P-Shot is a stress-free treatment. You don’t have to fear side effects, such as stroke, headaches, heart attacks or erections that last for hours. Many men experience added benefits from the Priapus Shot, achieving not only improved sexual function, but a boost in desire as well.

Who would benefit from the Priapus Shot Therapy ?

This is very important because you’re the ones who need the services of doctor Akoury today and I want to encourage you that if this describe your situation or condition, then you need to call for help right now. Ordinarily those who would benefit most from the Priapus Shot therapy would be men with:

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Low testosterone
  • Abnormal curvature
  • Shortening of the penis
  • The desire to increase the length of their penis
  • The desire to increase the girth of their penis

In conclusion dear reader, the time has come for you to get out and come boldly for help. Doctor Akoury will treat each individual case with utmost confidentiality. It has been proven that Priapus Shot therapy work in multiple studies with no reported allergic reactions or side effects as mention above with benefits being realized for a long period of time normally over a year and up to 18 months, with patients reporting length and girth increases of up to 20% If in any case you are ready and you want to achieve a more fulfilled sex life, I encourage you to contact Doctor Akoury today to learn more about the Priapus Shot Therapy

Priapus Shot Therapy perfect Solution – Male Sexual Dysfunctions Nightmare

 

 

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Excess Weight, Obesity and Health

September 8, 2014

Excess Weight, Obesity and Health – The Naked Truth about Obesity

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Excess Weight, Obesity and Health. Your weight should not be reason for you to be uncomfortable. Help is available today

There are many ways in which a person’s health is directly related to one’s body weight and because of this relationship it is very important that we are well conversant with our individual weight less we be caught unaware with certain life complications. Measurement of weight is commonly done using the body mass index (BMI). This is a measure of whether you’ve a healthy weight for your height. You can use the BMI healthy weight calculator to work out your score for instance for most adults:

  • BMI of 25 to 29.9 means you are considered overweight
  • BMI of 30 to 39.9 means you are considered obese
  • BMI of 40 or above means you are considered severely obese

Nonetheless it must be noted that BMI is not used to definitively diagnose obesity since muscular individuals often have a high BMI, without necessarily having excess fat but that notwithstanding for most people it is a useful indication of whether they may be overweight. Therefore a better measure of excess fat is waist circumference which can be used as an additional measure in people who are overweight (with a BMI of 25 to 29.9) or moderately obese (with a BMI of 30 to 34.9).

Why then do people gain weight? Is it because of depression? There are very many reasons why people gain weight, however while evaluating the findings of some 15 studies, it was established that obese people have up to 55% higher risk of developing depression over a period of time as compared to those with normal weight. What does this communicates to us? Let us consider some of the reasons that may make obesity to increase risk of depression in an individual’s life:

  • Both conditions appear to stem (at least in part) from alterations in brain chemistry and function in response to stress.
  • Psychological factors are also plausible. For instance in most cultures, being slender equals beautiful, and being overweight can lower self-esteem, a known trigger for depression.
  • Odd eating patterns and eating disorders, as well as the physical discomfort of being obese, are known to foster depression.

The study also established that depressed people have a higher risk of becoming obese by about 58%. The following are some of the reasons why depression may lead to obesity:

  • High levels of stress hormone cortisol (common in people with depression) may change substances in fat cells which contributes to fat accumulation, especially in the belly, more likely, according to one theory.
  • Depressed people often feel too blue to eat properly and exercise regularly, making them more prone to gain weight.
  • Some medications used to treat depression cause weight gain.

Weight, stroke and heart disease

Excessive weight is associated with so many health conditions including high blood pressure and unhealthy levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, tend to occur together. These can lead to simultaneous health problems like heart disease and stroke with high blood pressure being about six times more common in people who are obese than in those who are lean. According to a study done in 2007 in Archives of Internal Medicine examined the connection between weight and heart disease by pooling results from some 21 different studies involving more than 300,000 people it was established that:

  • Being overweight increased the risk of heart disease by 32%
  • Obesity increased the risk by 81%

Although the adverse effects of overweight on blood pressure and cholesterol levels could account for 45% of the increased heart disease risk it was concluded that even modest amounts of excess weight can increase the odds of heart disease independent of those well-known risks. Compared with people of normal weight, overweight people face a 22% higher risk of stroke. For those who are obese, the increased risk rises to 64%, according to a 2010 report in the journal Stroke, which pooled results from 25 studies involving more than two million people.

Weight and diabetes

Overweight and obesity are very much associated with diabetes and experts have nicknamed the two as “diabesity” to describe the phenomenon. It is frustratingly worrying that about 90% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. A high blood sugar level and the hallmark of diabetes, is one of the features of metabolic syndrome. If this is not treated or is poorly controlled, diabetes can lead to life threatening complications like kidney failure, blindness, and foot or leg amputations.

Weight and cancer

Experts are debating as to the proper ranking of obesity as one of the causes of cancer deaths and some have ranked obesity second after cigarette smoking. According to the American Cancer Society study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the study followed more than 900,000 people for 16 years and it was evident that there was a link between excess body weight and many different cancers and some of the findings included:

  • Looking at people aged 50 and above it was established that overweight and obesity may account for 14% and 20% of all cancer deaths in men and women respectively.
  • In both men and women, higher BMIs was associated with a higher risk of dying from cancer of the esophagus, colon and rectum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, or kidney.
  • Excess weight also increased the risk of dying from stomach or prostate cancer in men.
  • In women deaths from cancer of the breast, uterus, cervix, or ovary were elevated in women with higher BMIs.
Weight and lifespan

Finally because excess weight plays a role in so many common and deadly diseases, overweight and obesity can significantly reduce your lifespan. With experts ranking obesity second after cigarette smoking as the leading cause of cancers deaths your life is likely to be reduced if this condition is not addressed in good time. To address this problem it will be very important that you call on doctor Akoury who is an expert in this discipline and has been in practice for well over two decades now. Doctor Akoury founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center a facility in which she administers timely treatment to all people suffering from all kinds of weight related complications.

AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center is not just any health facility but one with great difference. Doctor Dalal Akoury heads a team of well experience experts ready to receive you and evaluate your individual conditions and put you into recovery program that will ensure reviving your health back using the most natural means. Under Doctor Akoury’s care absolute focus will be on Neuroendocrine Restoration (NER) to reinstate normality through realization of the oneness of Spirit, Mind, and Body, Unifying the threesome into ONE this way you will have your life back and enjoy it to the fullest.

Excess Weight, Obesity and Health – The Naked Truth about Obesity

 

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