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the circulatory and nervous system Flashcards

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what is the main cause of poor circulation?

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atherosclerosis

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what can atherosclerosis lead to?

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coronary artery disease, ischemia, angina, heart attack, stroke and thrombosis

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what are causes of imbalance of atherosclerosis?

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  • heredity
  • age
  • lifestyle
  • diet (hydrogenated and rancid fats)
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what are the effects of the imbalance of atherosclerosis?

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  • angina pectoris
  • stroke
  • heart attack
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what are recommendations for the circulatory system?

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  • high fiber diet
  • avoid rancid or hydrogenated fats, food additives, chlorinated water, preservatives and toxins
  • avoid caffeine, alcohol, refined and concentrated sugars
  • check choline and chromium
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what are supplementation recommendations for the circulatory system?

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  • zinc
  • b complex
  • potassium
  • Ca/Mg
  • arterial cleansing
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what are lifestyle recommendations for the circulatory system?

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  • exercise
  • quit smoking
  • relaxation
  • stress reduction
  • counselling
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what is the PS connection to the circulatory system?

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lack of joy, love or forgiveness: open up to love, be less critical to oneself, practice forgiveness

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what is choline?

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  • fat splitting nutrient and active ingredient in bile (lipotropic factors)
  • liver and gallbladder function as well as cholesterol metabolism
  • required for nerve transmission
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what is choline deficiency linked with?

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alzheimers and parkinsons

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what can choline deficiency affect?

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  • affects circulation and overall health of circulatory system
  • liver dysfunction (vitamin A absorption)
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ways to increase choline levels

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  • brewers yeast
  • fish
  • liver
  • heart
  • legumes
  • soybeans
  • peanuts
  • wheat germ
  • egg yolks
  • leafy greens
  • whole grains
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what is chromium required for?

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carbohydrate metabolism, insulin production and blood sugar regulation
-required in higher amounts during pregnancy, lactation, cases of malabsorption, wound healing

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what is chromium depleted by?

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diets high in refined and processed foods

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what can chromium deficiencies cause?

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  • chronic eating
  • sugar cravings
  • blood sugar imbalances
  • diabetes
  • high cholesterol
  • kidney disease
  • intolerance to alcohol
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what are recommendations for chromium

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  • avoid white processed flour and sugars
  • supplement if necessary
  • good foods include meat, shellfish, brewers yeast, whole grains
  • fruits and vegetables tend to be low in chromium
  • best to supplement minerals in a complex to not creat an imbalance
17
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what is cholesterol?

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  • lipid component of all cell membranes and key component of bile
  • has waterproofing action on the skin
18
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what is cholesterol a precursor to?

A

steroid hormones and vitamin D

19
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how much cholesterol is manufactured by the liver each day?

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1000 mg

-cholesterol levels are not solely dictated by diet

20
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explain the nervous system

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  • constant regulation of the body’s perception of stress
  • vital for life and our appreciation of experiences
  • modifies organ activity
21
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what is the HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) Axis?

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controls reactions to stress and regulates digestion, immunity, mood/emotions, sexuality and energy storage/expenditure

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what are cause of imbalance of the nervous system?

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  • stress
  • damaging effects of electromagnetic transmission
  • deficiencies of B vitamins (choline), calcium and magnesium
  • rule out toxicity: lead (Ca), copper (Zn)
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what are the effects of the imbalance of the nervous system?

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  • nervousness
  • irritability
  • insomnia
  • hyperactivity
  • lack of concentration
  • depression and “burn out”
  • severe cases: schizophrenia
24
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what are recommendations for the nervous system?

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  • nutritional improvements
  • B complex
  • Ca:Mg and K (equal ratios)
  • EFAs
  • check multis for copper levels in excess
  • relaxation, deep breathing, meditation, journalling, counselling, stress reduction

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