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  1. A glass of Milk, paid in Full... One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words: “Paid in full with one glass of milk." "Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Author Unknown So, our heavenly Father is. We can read in Hebrews... (Hebr. 6 : 10 ) 10 For God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. ( its a story - can bring tears in your eyes... ;o)
  2. Four Burning Candles... In a room there were four candles burning. The ambiance was so soft you could hear them talking. The first one said, “I am PEACE, however nobody can keep me lit. I believe I will go out.” It’s flame rapidly diminishes and goes out completely. The second one says, “I am FAITH. Most of all I am no longer indispensable, so it does not make any sense that I stay lit any longer.” When it finished talking a breeze softly blew on it putting it out. Sadly, the third candle spoke in its turn. “I am LOVE. I have not gotten the strength to stay lit. People put me aside and don’t understand my importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.” And waiting no longer it goes out. Suddenly a child entered the room and saw three candles not burning. “Why are you not burning you are supposed to stay lit till the end.” Saying this the child began to cry. Then the fourth candle said, “Don’t be afraid, while I am still burning we can re-light the other candles, I am HOPE.” With shining eyes, the child took the candle of Hope and lit the other candles ;o) I found the video to that nice illustration...
  3. WHY WORRY ? Just think about it: Jehovah could have chosen anyone he wanted to serve Him. But He reads HEARTS, and out of all the people on this planet, He chose you. Look at it this way – You walk into an antique shop. You look around and you see something you like. You turn it over and the price tag is $1,000. So you walk up to the till and you offer the shop owner $10. Imagine how he would react! Now think of us. Jehovah PAID a dear price for you with the blood of His Son's sacrifice. We are PRICELESS to Jehovah. You know that Jehovah would not pay the price if we were not worth it. Now, how do you think Jehovah feels if we place a much smaller price tag on ourselves? He would be insulted! You are a very special person, priceless, hand-picked out of all the world of mankind personally by Jehovah to know the truth and to serve the greatest person in the universe. And He did all of this while we were still imperfect and unworthy of this honor. You keep on hanging in there. Remember, Jehovah NEVER forgets his people and neither do we. When you feel buffeted by the world and of little value, think of yourself as a hundred dollar bill. Would you accept a gift of a crisp new note? Of course! What if the bill were not new, but slightly used? Still, just as good, right? What if you found the bill in the mud? Still, worth a hundred, right? But what if it's tattered and smudged and the corners are worn? Is it worth any less? Not at all! Whether bright and new or battered and beaten, a hundred is still a hundred. And we are precious to Jehovah and to our brothers, whether things are going fine or we have been through the mill. It's not the outer appearance or the current condition that determines worth, but what backs us up that gives us our value. Our currency is backed by the First Universal Bank of Jehovah. And you will remain just as valuable as ever, as long as you stay in circulation. So keep enduring, and one day we will all be in 'mint' condition.
  4. The fragmentary Tel Dan stela, containing the Tel Dan inscription (or “House of David” inscription) provided the first historical evidence of King David from the Bible. The Aramean king who erected the stela in the mid-eighth century B.C. claims to have defeated the “king of Israel” and the “king of the House of David.” Photo: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem/Israel Antiquities Authority (photograph by Meidad Suchowolski). Tel Dan inscription references the “House of David” Biblical Archaeology Society Staff • 12/08/2015 Few modern Biblical archaeology discoveries have caused as much excitement as the Tel Dan inscription—writing on a ninth-century B.C. stone slab (or stela) that furnished the first historical evidence of King David from the Bible. The Tel Dan inscription, or “House of David” inscription, was discovered in 1993 at the site of Tel Dan in northern Israel in an excavation directed by Israeli archaeologist Avraham Biran. The broken and fragmentary inscription commemorates the victory of an Aramean king over his two southern neighbors: the “king of Israel” and the “king of the House of David.” In the carefully incised text written in neat Aramaic characters, the Aramean king boasts that he, under the divine guidance of the god Hadad, vanquished several thousand Israelite and Judahite horsemen and charioteers before personally dispatching both of his royal opponents. Unfortunately, the recovered fragments of the “House of David” inscription do not preserve the names of the specific kings involved in this brutal encounter, but most scholars believe the stela recounts a campaign of Hazael of Damascus in which he defeated both Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah. Our free eBook Ten Top Biblical Archaeology Discoveries brings together the exciting worlds of archaeology and the Bible! Learn the fascinating insights gained from artifacts and ruins, like the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, where the Gospel of John says Jesus miraculously restored the sight of the blind man, and the Tel Dan inscription—the first historical evidence of King David outside the Bible. What made the Tel Dan inscription one of the most exciting Biblical archaeology discoveries for scholars and the broader public was its unprecedented reference to the “House of David.” The stela’s fragmented inscription, first read and translated by the renowned epigrapher Joseph Naveh, proved that King David from the Bible was a genuine historical figure and not simply the fantastic literary creation of later Biblical writers and editors. Perhaps more important, the stela, set up by one of ancient Israel’s fiercest enemies more than a century after David’s death, still recognized David as the founder of the kingdom of Judah. The “House of David” inscription had its skeptics, however, especially the so-called Biblical minimalists, who attempted to dismiss the “House of David” reading as implausible and even sensationalistic. In a famous BAR article, Philip Davies argued that the Hebrew term bytdwd referred to a specific place (akin to bytlhm for Bethlehem) rather than the ancestral dynasty of David. Such skepticism aside, however, most Biblical scholars and archaeologists readily accepted that the Tel Dan stela had supplied the first concrete proof of a historical King David from the Bible, making it one of the top Biblical archaeology discoveries reported in BAR. Even though the “House of David” inscription has confirmed the essential historicity of King David from the Bible, scholars have reached little consensus about the nature and extent of his rule. Was David the great king of Biblical lore who founded his royal capital at Jerusalem and established an Israelite kingdom? Or was David a ruler of only a tribal chiefdom, as Israel Finkelstein of Tel Aviv University contends? Questions like these often arise from Biblical archaeology discoveries and lie at the heart of the complex relationships among archaeology, history and the Bible.
  5. We do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh.—2 Cor. 10:3. True Christians, who have their conscience trained by the Bible, do not learn war or participate in warfare. As a result of holding to this Christian position, thousands of Witnesses, young and old, male and female, have been persecuted. Many have suffered in forced-labor camps and prisons. During the Nazi era in Germany, some were even murdered. Regardless of the vicious persecution they faced in Europe, the Witnesses never forgot their commission to preach the good news of Jehovah’s Kingdom. They faithfully did so—in prisons, in concentration camps, and in exile. The strict neutrality of Jehovah’s Witnesses has convinced thousands of observers around the globe that the Witnesses practice genuine love of God and of neighbor. (John 13:35) In other words, they are practicing true Christianity. w14 9/15 1:2-4
  6. Nous ne faisons pas la guerre selon ce que nous sommes dans la chair (2 Cor. 10:3). Les vrais chrétiens, dont la conscience est éduquée par la Bible, n’apprennent ni ne font la guerre. Parce qu’ils sont restés fidèles à cette position chrétienne, des milliers de Témoins, jeunes et âgés, hommes et femmes, ont été persécutés. Beaucoup ont souffert dans des camps de travaux forcés ou dans des prisons. En Allemagne, pendant la période nazie, certains ont même été exécutés. Malgré la persécution cruelle qu’ils ont subie en Europe, les Témoins n’ont jamais oublié leur mission : prêcher la bonne nouvelle du Royaume de Jéhovah. Ils l’ont remplie avec fidélité, que ce soit en prison, dans les camps de concentration ou en exil. Cette stricte neutralité a convaincu des milliers d’observateurs à travers le monde que les Témoins de Jéhovah pratiquent le véritable amour de Dieu et du prochain (Jean 13:35). En d’autres termes, ils pratiquent le véritable christianisme. w14 15/9 1:2-4.
  7. Unsere Kriegführung erfolgt nicht gemäß dem, was wir im Fleische sind (2. Kor. 10:3) Wahre Christen, deren Gewissen biblisch geschult ist, weigern sich, den Krieg zu lernen, und beteiligen sich nicht daran. Wegen dieser christlichen Haltung wurden Tausende Zeugen Jehovas verfolgt — Jung und Alt, Männer und Frauen. Viele litten in Zwangsarbeitslagern und Gefängnissen. Während der NS-Herrschaft in Deutschland wurden einige sogar getötet. Auch wenn Jehovas Zeugen in Europa grausam verfolgt wurden, vergaßen sie nie ihren Auftrag, die gute Botschaft vom Königreich Jehovas zu predigen. Das taten sie treu — im Gefängnis, im Konzentrationslager und in der Verbannung. Die strikte Neutralität der Zeugen Jehovas hat Tausende überall auf der Welt davon überzeugt, dass sie aus echter Liebe zu Gott und zum Nächsten handeln (Joh. 13:35). Oder anders ausgedrückt: Sie praktizieren das wahre Christentum. w14 15. 9. 1:2-4
  8. Não travamos combate segundo o que somos na carne. — 2 Cor. 10:3. Os cristãos verdadeiros, que têm a consciência treinada pela Bíblia, não aprendem a guerra nem participam nela. Em resultado dessa posição cristã, milhares de Testemunhas de Jeová, jovens e idosos, homens e mulheres, foram perseguidas. Muitas delas sofreram em campos de trabalhos forçados e prisões. Durante a era nazista na Alemanha, algumas chegaram a ser executadas. Apesar da cruel perseguição que enfrentaram na Europa, as Testemunhas de Jeová nunca se esqueceram de sua comissão de pregar as boas novas do Reino de Jeová. Elas fizeram isso fielmente — em prisões, em campos de concentração e em exílio. A absoluta neutralidade das Testemunhas de Jeová tem convencido milhares de observadores em todo o mundo de que elas demonstram o verdadeiro amor a Deus e ao próximo. (João 13:35) Em outras palavras, elas colocam em prática o verdadeiro cristianismo. w14 15/9 1:2-4
  9. Par un seul homme le péché est entré dans le monde et par le péché la mort (Rom. 5:12). Adam et Ève ont péché tous les deux, mais c’est Adam qui en a été tenu pour responsable. Le premier couple humain a été amené à penser qu’il n’avait pas besoin de Jéhovah comme Dirigeant. Cette prise de position a soulevé la question fondamentale de la souveraineté : Qui a le droit de gouverner ? Pour apporter une réponse définitive, Dieu a laissé exister quelque temps une domination indépendante de lui. Il savait qu’elle était vouée à l’échec et que l’Histoire le prouverait. Au cours des siècles, cette domination a entraîné la société humaine dans un malheur après l’autre. Rien qu’au siècle dernier, les guerres ont fait environ 100 millions de morts, parmi lesquels des millions d’hommes, de femmes et d’enfants innocents. La preuve est déjà amplement faite qu’« il n’appartient pas à l’homme qui marche de diriger son pas » (Jér. 10:23). Conscients de cette réalité, nous acceptons Jéhovah pour Dirigeant (Prov. 3:5, 6). w14 15/8 1:4, 5.
  10. Durch e i n e n Menschen ist die Sünde in die Welt gekommen und durch die Sünde der Tod (Röm. 5:12) Zwar sündigten sowohl Adam als auch Eva, doch Adam wurde dafür verantwortlich gemacht. Das erste Ehepaar war auf den Gedanken gebracht worden, es käme auch ohne Jehova als Herrscher aus. So wurde die bedeutende Souveränitätsfrage aufgeworfen: Wer hat das Recht zu herrschen? Um diese Frage ein für alle Mal zu klären, ließ Gott andere für eine Zeit lang unabhängig von ihm herrschen. Wie er wusste, würde es sich zeigen, dass eine von ihm unabhängige Herrschaft fehlschlägt. Im Laufe der Jahrhunderte brachte die Menschenherrschaft immer wieder Unheil mit sich. Allein im letzten Jahrhundert starben etwa 100 Millionen Menschen in Kriegen — darunter Millionen unschuldige Männer, Frauen und Kinder. Es gibt also überwältigende Beweise für die Aussage: „Es steht nicht bei dem Mann, der da wandelt, auch nur seinen Schritt zu richten“ (Jer. 10:23). Uns ist das bewusst und wir ordnen uns Jehova als unserem Herrscher unter (Spr. 3:5, 6). w14 15. 8. 1:4, 5
  11. Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin.—Rom. 5:12. Both Adam and Eve sinned, but Adam was held responsible for their wrongdoing. The first human pair were led to think that they did not need Jehovah as their Ruler. That raised this vital question of sovereignty: Who has the right to rule? To provide an answer for all eternity, God allowed rule independent of him to continue for a time. He knew that experience would prove that rule independent of him would fail. Over the centuries, such rulership has plunged human society into one calamity after another. In the past century alone, about 100,000,000 people died in wars—and that includes millions of innocent men, women, and children. So there already is mounting evidence that “it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” (Jer. 10:23) Realizing that fact, we acknowledge Jehovah as our Ruler.—Prov. 3:5, 6. w14 8/15 1:4, 5
  12. Por intermédio de um só homem entrou o pecado no mundo, e a morte por intermédio do pecado. — Rom. 5:12. Tanto Adão como Eva pecaram, mas Adão foi responsabilizado pelo que fizeram. O primeiro casal humano foi levado a achar que não precisava de Jeová como seu Governante. Isso levantou uma questão de máxima importância: quem tem o direito de governar, ou seja, de exercer soberania? Para dar uma resposta definitiva, Deus permitiu que, por um tempo, a humanidade governasse a si mesma de modo independente. Deus sabia que isso provaria que qualquer governo que não dependesse dele fracassaria. Ao longo dos séculos, essa forma de governo tem lançado a sociedade humana numa calamidade após outra. Só nos últimos cem anos, cerca de 100 milhões de pessoas morreram em guerras, incluindo milhões de inocentes: homens, mulheres e crianças. Assim, não faltam provas de que “não é do homem que anda o dirigir o seu passo”. (Jer. 10:23) Reconhecendo isso, aceitamos Jeová como nosso Governante. — Pro. 3:5, 6. w14 15/8 1:4, 5
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  16. And more and more research is coming to light today showing just how important sleep is… Including a more recent study showing how irregular sleep patterns have been linked to higher rates of cancer. Sleep issues are one of the top complaints I hear from my clients. In fact, 36% of my clients claimed insomnia as one of their primary thyroid symptoms. That’s more than 1 out of every 3! Yet many of my clients have seen drastic improvements not only in their ability to sleep better and longer, but also in their quality of sleep. I’ll show you how you can too in just a moment. You see, like many thyroid symptoms, insomnia is a bit of a Catch-22. Your hypothyroidism disrupts your ability to sleep, yet you need good quality sleep in order to overcome your thyroid issues. So, what’s the solution? It’s simple… If your bath water is scolding hot, do you just give up and throw in the towel? Of course not… You simply compensate by adding cold water until the water temperature becomes just right. And like many thyroid symptoms, we fix sleep issues in much the same way. With my clients, we pinpoint exactly what imbalances exist that are causing their sleep issues and then compensate for those imbalances. Today, I’m going to show you 3 simple ways to compensate for your hypothyroidism and have you sleeping better, longer, and waking up feeling much more refreshed. How to Stop Waking Up and Get Back To Sleep Faster Night waking and not being able to get back to sleep can be stressful in itself. But you might not realize that it’s the stress caused by your thyroid issues that are keeping you awake in the first place. Imagine this… If you woke up to the sound of breaking glass in your home could you just roll over and go back to sleep? Most definitely not! Odds are you might think someone was trying to break in. If you got out of bed to find that it was only your cat that knocked a glass off the table, would you then be able to go right back to sleep? Not by a long shot! When you are under stress and adrenaline is pumping through your veins, the last thing your body wants to do is sleep. And when you become hypothyroid, the same exact response occurs inside your body every night… but it’s not caused by broken glass or any other disturbance. Your ability to sleep and stay asleep depends largely on the health of your liver. In a previous article on How to Heal Your Thyroid By Healing Your Liver, I covered the importance of liver health in overcoming hypothyroidism. I showed how when you become hypothyroid, your liver loses the ability to produce and store glycogen. Glycogen is a form of sugar your body relies on, especially at night when you don’t eat for a long period of time, to prevent your blood sugar from crashing. And because you don’t store glycogen and don’t eat anything while you sleep, this makes you prone to low blood sugar when sleeping. This drop in blood sugar triggers the activation of your stress response, where we oftentimes see surges of adrenaline. And it’s these surges of adrenaline that wake you up and prevent you from going back to sleep. I’ve had many clients report waking up almost jumping out of bed, breathing heavily, and with heart palpitations… as if they were having a panic attack. Think you’re going to roll over and get right back to sleep after that? Drop Your Adrenaline with Salted Orange Juice This one simple little trick I learned from Dr. Raymond Peat has made one of the biggest differences in helping my clients improve their sleep. Research shows (contrary to popular belief), both sugar and salt help to suppress and regulate your body’s stress response. This combination of sugar and salt can be used therapeutically to help prevent the rise of adrenaline at night and to suppress adrenaline if or when it does rise. In other words, it can help you sleep better and longer, and if you do wake in the middle of the night it can help you to get back to sleep faster and easier. Before going to bed, simply mix 1/8 tsp. (0.6 ml) of salt into 3 to 4 ounces (90 to 120 ml) of orange juice. Sip on just one ounce (30 ml) before going to sleep and keep the rest within arm’s reach by your bedside. If you find yourself waking in the middle of night, don’t get out of bed. Just reach for and sip another ounce (30 ml) of the salted orange to help you get back to sleep. (NOTE: Want to learn more about how to use salted orange juice to boost your thyroid? Use this super simple 3 Food Triple-Thyroid-Boosting Daily Protocol. You can find it here.) 3 Food Triple-Thyroid-Boosting Daily Protocol Addressing your high nighttime adrenaline is always a step in the right direction, but for some it’s still not enough. Maybe your problem is not so much insomnia. Maybe your problem has more to do with sleep quality and never waking up feeling rested. How to Stop Hibernating and Start Sleeping Deeply Are you sleeping or are you hibernating? Unfortunately for most hypothyroidism sufferers, it’s the latter of the two. And this is why you might feel tired no matter how much sleep you get. Hypothyroidism affects sleep in ways other than just keeping you awake. It affects your ability to achieve deep restful sleep too. We’ve all heard of hibernation. In order for many animals to survive the harsh winter months, they go into a state of hibernation in order to lower their metabolism, conserve energy, and survive the cold. But hibernation is not a form of restful sleep. As Dr. Raymond Peat points out… “Torpor [hibernation] is the opposite of restful sleep, and with aging, depression, hypothyroidism, and a variety of brain syndromes, sleep tends toward the hypothermic torpor.” In other words, hypothyroidism is known to promote a hibernation-like state of sleep that prevents you from reaching the deep sleep state that you need to wake up feeling refreshed. Instead you wake up feeling like you never went to sleep in the first place. And it has everything to do with your metabolism. When you become hypothyroid, your otherwise healthy oxidative metabolism becomes impaired preventing your body from producing the essential nutrient carbon dioxide. And when your carbon dioxide level falls, your serotonin production rises. (Side Note: Serotonin is not the happy neurotransmitter many would have you believe but that’s a topic for another day). And it’s this rise in serotonin that decreases energy production, lowers body temperature, and promotes torpor, or this hibernation-like state of sleep. Simply put… without deep regenerative sleep, your chances of improving your thyroid health are slim to none. So what can you do? Suppress Serotonin and Hibernation with Bag Breathing If this restless state of sleep occurs because of a lack of carbon dioxide, then an easy way to improve deep restful sleep is to increase your carbon dioxide retention. There are a number of ways to do this, but I find the most effective and simple way is to use bag breathing. By breathing in and out of a paper bag you are effectively breathing back in a higher concentration of carbon dioxide. Doing this on and off for a few minutes is typically enough to build up enough carbon dioxide to have a temporary therapeutic effect. (IMPORTANT: Do NOT continue past the point of discomfort. Yes, you still need oxygen.) But this is not a permanent solution. Over time, your levels will decline again. So, this can also be done multiple times a day but should be used prior to bed to help improve sleep quality. It can also be used to improve some causes of sleep apnea. These two quick fixes alone have proven to be extremely effective. But there’s still one more I would like to share with you which can provide even greater results. How to Sleep Soundly When Your Cells Are Just Too Tired You might think that more tired you become, the better you should sleep. And from a logical standpoint that makes perfect sense. But since when has anything regarding hypothyroidism made perfect sense? Well, actually it does when you think about it. When you’re hypothyroid and you can’t get thyroid hormone (T3) to your cells, then your cells can’t properly energize and produce the energy they need to function efficiently. (Note: I’ve covered a number of reasons why you can’t get thyroid hormone to your cells in detail in this previous article on How We Overcome Hypothyroidism When All Else Fails.) And when you cells can’t properly energize, they actually have a difficult time relaxing. When your cells can’t relax, it impairs your ability to relax and sleep. But most people who use thyroid hormone (T3) are not taking advantage of its full potential. And using it the right way can oftentimes make all the difference. Relax Your Cells with Thyroid Hormone Most hypothyroidism sufferers who use T3, use it during the day. But what about nighttime? T3 has a relatively short half-life, meaning that when you take it, it only remains active in your body for a short period of time. Oftentimes by nighttime, any T3 you’ve taken earlier in the day is no longer active and your cells become weakened and agitated. Using T3 properly and even in small amounts before bed can help to restore energy production allowing your cells to relax and you to sleep. Plus, thyroid hormone is known to suppress the stress response (including adrenaline) as well as stimulate oxidative metabolism to increase carbon dioxide concentration in your body. So, its therapeutic effects on sleep are far reaching. (Warning: It’s important that this is done properly. Some people respond negatively to T3 due to certain nutritional deficiencies and in this case, T3 can make you more sensitive to the effects of adrenaline, which will have the opposite effect on your sleep. So, if you are unsure of how you will respond, then it’s best to experiment with this on a night you can afford to miss some sleep if you’re among the small percentage of those who do.) So there you have it… Three simple ways to start sleeping better, longer, and wake up feeling refreshed. But more importantly, these are three ways to help you compensate for your thyroid related sleep issues so that you can actually create the balance needed for your body and thyroid to heal. Don’t let your sleep issues get in your way. Starting using these three simple tips today and see just how big of a difference they can make in your life. The Super Simple Way to Start Your Day Right Feeling Calm, Clear, and Full of Energy! Tom Brimeyer is the founder of Forefront Health and the creator of the popular Hypothyroidism Revolution program series. Specializing in thyroid and metabolism disorders, Tom's work has impacted over 50,000 people spanning more than 60 countries. Tom is also a highly sought after practitioner who runs a successful health consulting practice where he continues to help clients across the globe to take back control of their lives from their devastating health conditions. There are actually a number of studies that have shown that orange juice is an ideal food for diabetes. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/07/18/27725.aspx This has a lot to do with its high potassium and magnesium content, which are essential to blood sugar regulation. There’s actually a lot of research regarding the benefits of fructose (fruit sugar) with diabetes and long before insulin was developed in a lab, doctors used to treat diabetes with fructose. Diabetes is an issue where the body has difficulty metabolizing glucose which is the predominant sugar of choice by the body. But… Fructose (fruit sugar) has two benefits. 1. It doesn’t require insulin to be used by the cells so it bypasses that entire issue. 2. It actually improves the body’s utilization of glucose as well. When you inject insulin, you help get the sugar to the cells but you’re not helping the underlying metabolic issue which the fructose actually helps with. With that being said… diabetics really need to cut out grains from their diet because grains are digested and broken down directly into glucose which they can’t handle properly. Instead they need to focus on getting plenty of fruit fructose) in their diet which will really help improve their blood sugar and glucose utilization. Adrenaline also naturally rises at night, oftentimes peaking at 2am or 3am in the morning. This natural rise in adrenaline coupled with the low blood sugar can induce a very dramatic adrenaline spike with some pretty intense and scary reactions. Addressing your high nighttime adrenaline is always a step in the right direction, but for some it’s still not enough. Maybe your problem is not so much insomnia. Maybe your problem has more to do with sleep quality and never waking up feeling rested. How to Stop Hibernating and Start Sleeping Deeply Are you sleeping or are you hibernating? Unfortunately for most hypothyroidism sufferers, it’s the latter of the two. And this is why you might feel tired no matter how much sleep you get. Hypothyroidism affects sleep in ways other than just keeping you awake. It affects your ability to achieve deep restful sleep too. We’ve all heard of hibernation. In order for many animals to survive the harsh winter months, they go into a state of hibernation in order to lower their metabolism, conserve energy, and survive the cold. But hibernation is not a form of restful sleep. As Dr. Raymond Peat points out… “Torpor [hibernation] is the opposite of restful sleep, and with aging, depression, hypothyroidism, and a variety of brain syndromes, sleep tends toward the hypothermic torpor.” In other words, hypothyroidism is known to promote a hibernation-like state of sleep that prevents you from reaching the deep sleep state that you need to wake up feeling refreshed. Instead you wake up feeling like you never went to sleep in the first place. And it has everything to do with your metabolism. When you become hypothyroid, your otherwise healthy oxidative metabolism becomes impaired preventing your body from producing the essential nutrient carbon dioxide. And when your carbon dioxide level falls, your serotonin production rises. (Side Note: Serotonin is not the happy neurotransmitter many would have you believe but that’s a topic for another day). And it’s this rise in serotonin that decreases energy production, lowers body temperature, and promotes torpor, or this hibernation-like state of sleep. Simply put… without deep regenerative sleep, your chances of improving your thyroid health are slim to none. So what can you do? Suppress Serotonin and Hibernation with Bag Breathing If this restless state of sleep occurs because of a lack of carbon dioxide, then an easy way to improve deep restful sleep is to increase your carbon dioxide retention. There are a number of ways to do this, but I find the most effective and simple way is to use bag breathing. By breathing in and out of a paper bag you are effectively breathing back in a higher concentration of carbon dioxide. Doing this on and off for a few minutes is typically enough to build up enough carbon dioxide to have a temporary therapeutic effect. (IMPORTANT: Do NOT continue past the point of discomfort. Yes, you still need oxygen.) But this is not a permanent solution. Over time, your levels will decline again. So, this can also be done multiple times a day but should be used prior to bed to help improve sleep quality. It can also be used to improve some causes of sleep apnea. These two quick fixes alone have proven to be extremely effective. But there’s still one more I would like to share with you which can provide even greater results. How to Sleep Soundly When Your Cells Are Just Too Tired You might think that more tired you become, the better you should sleep. And from a logical standpoint that makes perfect sense. But since when has anything regarding hypothyroidism made perfect sense? Well, actually it does when you think about it. When you’re hypothyroid and you can’t get thyroid hormone (T3) to your cells, then your cells can’t properly energize and produce the energy they need to function efficiently. (Note: I’ve covered a number of reasons why you can’t get thyroid hormone to your cells in detail in this previous article on How We Overcome Hypothyroidism When All Else Fails.) And when you cells can’t properly energize, they actually have a difficult time relaxing. When your cells can’t relax, it impairs your ability to relax and sleep. But most people who use thyroid hormone (T3) are not taking advantage of its full potential. And using it the right way can oftentimes make all the difference. Relax Your Cells with Thyroid Hormone Most hypothyroidism sufferers who use T3, use it during the day. But what about nighttime? T3 has a relatively short half-life, meaning that when you take it, it only remains active in your body for a short period of time. Oftentimes by nighttime, any T3 you’ve taken earlier in the day is no longer active and your cells become weakened and agitated. Using T3 properly and even in small amounts before bed can help to restore energy production allowing your cells to relax and you to sleep. Plus, thyroid hormone is known to suppress the stress response (including adrenaline) as well as stimulate oxidative metabolism to increase carbon dioxide concentration in your body. So, its therapeutic effects on sleep are far reaching. (Warning: It’s important that this is done properly. Some people respond negatively to T3 due to certain nutritional deficiencies and in this case, T3 can make you more sensitive to the effects of adrenaline, which will have the opposite effect on your sleep. So, if you are unsure of how you will respond, then it’s best to experiment with this on a night you can afford to miss some sleep if you’re among the small percentage of those who do.) So there you have it… Three simple ways to start sleeping better, longer, and wake up feeling refreshed. But more importantly, these are three ways to help you compensate for your thyroid related sleep issues so that you can actually create the balance needed for your body and thyroid to heal. Don’t let your sleep issues get in your way. Starting using these three simple tips today and see just how big of a difference they can make in your life. PS: IT SEEMS REALLY NOT EASY ;-( I KNOW THAT FROM MYSELF ! BUT I AM NOSY OF THE BAG - BREATHING ;o)
  17. Die feste Grundlage Gottes bleibt bestehen und hat dieses Siegel: „Jehova kennt die, die ihm gehören“ und: „Jeder, der den Namen Jehovas nennt, lasse ab von Ungerechtigkeit“ (2. Tim. 2:19) Zur Zeit des Paulus übernahmen einige, die sich zum Christentum bekannten, Irrlehren, blieben aber trotzdem mit der Versammlung verbunden. Oberflächlich betrachtet mögen diese Abtrünnigen nicht von anderen in der Versammlung zu unterscheiden gewesen sein. Doch sie stellten für die Treuen eine Gefahr dar: Wölfe im Schafspelz, die den Glauben einiger untergruben (2. Tim. 2:16-18). Paulus war sich sicher: Jehova kann erkennen, wer ihm heuchlerisch dient und wer ihm wirklich gehorcht. Diese starke Überzeugung zeigte sich, als er unter Inspiration an Timotheus schrieb. Abtrünnige hatten bereits in der Versammlung geistigen Schaden angerichtet. Nachdem Paulus das erwähnt hatte, schrieb er, was im heutigen Tagestext steht. w14 15. 7. 1:3, 4
  18. The solid foundation of God remains standing, having this seal, “Jehovah knows those who belong to him,” and, “Let everyone calling on the name of Jehovah renounce unrighteousness.”—2 Tim. 2:19. In the apostle Paul’s day, certain professed Christians adopted false teachings; yet, they continued to associate with the congregation. To the casual observer, these brothers might not have been different from others in the congregation. But their apostasy presented a danger to faithful Christians. These wolves in sheep’s clothing began “subverting the faith of some.” (2 Tim. 2:16-18) Paul was sure that Jehovah could recognize hypocritical worship, and he was likewise convinced that Jehovah could identify those who are obedient to Him. Paul manifested his strong conviction when writing under inspiration to Timothy. After referring to the spiritual harm that brothers were already inflicting upon some within the congregation, Paul wrote the words of today’s text. w14 7/15 1:3, 4
  19. Le solide fondement de Dieu tient debout, portant ce sceau : « Jéhovah connaît ceux qui lui appartiennent », et : « Que tout homme qui nomme le nom de Jéhovah renonce à l’injustice » (2 Tim. 2:19). Aux jours de l’apôtre Paul, de prétendus chrétiens avaient adopté des enseignements erronés ; pourtant, ils fréquentaient toujours la congrégation. Pour un simple observateur, ces apostats n’étaient peut-être pas différents des autres membres de la congrégation. Mais leur apostasie mettait les chrétiens fidèles en danger. Ces loups en vêtements de brebis « boulevers[aient] la foi de quelques-uns » (2 Tim. 2:16-18). Paul était persuadé que Jéhovah est tout aussi capable de déceler un culte hypocrite que de reconnaître ceux qui lui obéissent. Cette intime conviction ressort d’une de ses lettres à Timothée. Après avoir parlé du mal que les apostats faisaient déjà à certains membres de la congrégation, il a écrit les paroles du texte d’aujourd’hui. w14 15/7 1:3, 4.
  20. HA! Seems you're an epicure too ;o) hmmm.....
  21. ZIKA VIRUS - Was wir bislang wissen.htm Moskitos übertragen das gefährliche Zika-Virus Es kommt schleichend daher, oft gar nicht schlimm. Leichtes Fieber, Kopfschmerzen, Hautausschläge. Ähnlich wie bei Malaria treten die Symptome meist erst zwölf Tage nach dem Moskitostich auf. Doch die Spätfolgen des plötzlich gehäuft in Süd- und Mittelamerika auftauchenden, ursprünglich aus Uganda stammenden Zika-Virus könnten fatal sein: Drohen Babys Schädelfehlbildungen, wenn Schwangere über einen Moskitostich mit dem Zika-Virus infiziert wurden? Nach Angaben des Instituts Oswaldo Cruz in Rio de Janeiro wurde das Virus zuletzt bei zwei Frauen im brasilianischen Bundesstaat Paraíba nachgewiesen, deren Föten nach Ultraschalluntersuchungen Mikrozephalie aufwiesen: Sie haben viel zu kleine Schädel, was in der Regel zu geistiger Behinderung führt. Bisher gelten als Ursachen für die Fehlbildung zum Beispiel Alkohol in der Schwangerschaft oder bestimmte Infektionen. Zika-Virus wird von Stechmücken übertragen Brasilien hat nun sogar den Gesundheits-Notstand ausgerufen. Das bedeutet, dass die Gesundheitsämter angewiesen sind, besondere Vorbeuge-, Dokumentations- und Aufklärungsmaßnahmen zu treffen. In diesem Jahr wurden vor allem im Nordosten des Landes bereits 399 Fälle von Mikrozephalie festgestellt, davon allein 268 im Bundesstaat Pernambuco mit der Hauptstadt Recife. Der bisherige Rekord in den letzten fünf Jahren lag bei 175 Fällen 2012. Bei den meisten Anti-Viren-Mitteln ist Vorsicht geboten Das Gesundheitsministerium des fünftgrößten Landes der Welt warnt zugleich vor voreiligen Schlüssen: "Die aktuellen Daten lassen noch keinen eindeutigen Schluss zu, dass es eine Beziehung gibt zwischen der Zika-Infektion und Mikrozephalie." Das Zika-Virus wird von der Stechmückenart Aedes aegypti übertragen wie auch die Dengue- und Chikungunya-Viren. Ursprünglich stammt der Erreger aus Zika in Uganda und spielte anderswo bisher kaum eine Rolle, nur vereinzelt in Afrika und Asien. Gúbio Soares vom biologischen Institut der Universität Bahia in Salvador sieht die Fußball-WM 2014 als Ursache für das Auftauchen des Virus in Lateinamerika. "Die WM hat Menschen aus der ganzen Welt angelockt. Wir glauben, dass er von außen hier angekommen ist", sagte er der Zeitung "Globo". Wie können Touristen einer Infektion vorbeugen? Fälle werden derzeit auch aus Chile, Kolumbien und Mexiko gemeldet. Dort werden kubanische Migranten quasi unter Generalverdacht gestellt. Seit immer mehr von ihnen unterwegs sind, haben die Behörden an der Südgrenze Mexikos die Kontrollen in Chiapas deutlich verstärkt. "Die Migrationsströme machen das Einschleppen von Zika in unser Land sehr wahrscheinlich", meint der Gesundheitsminister von Chiapas, Francisco Paniagua Morgan. Bisher ist allerdings kein einziger Fall von Migranten, die das Zika-Virus einschleppten, gemeldet worden. Was können Touristen aus Deutschland tun, um einer Infektion vorzubeugen? Reisende, insbesondere Schwangere, sollten auf sehr sorgfältigen Mückenschutz achten, betont das Centrum für Reisemedizin (CRM) in Düsseldorf. "Charakteristisch für eine Infektion mit Zika-Viren ist das Auftreten eines knotig-fleckigen Hautausschlages, begleitet von Fieber, Kopf- und Gelenkschmerzen sowie einer Bindehautentzündung", sagt Tomas Jeline vom CRM. Auch wenn das Zika-Virus nicht lebensbedrohlich ist: Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) ist alarmiert. Die Staaten der Region müssten den Schutz vor dem Virus verstärken und die Bevölkerung umfassend über die Gefahren informieren, fordert die WHO. Aber die Ungewissheit über den Zusammenhang mit den zu kleinen Schädeln bei Neugeborenen zeigt auch: Das Virus ist bisher kaum erforscht. Übertragen wird das Zika-Virus von der Mückenart Aedes aegypti, aber möglicherweise auch durch Speichel. Das brasilianische Institut Fundação Oswaldo Cruz teilte mit, man habe das Virus in Speichel- und Urinproben nachgewiesen. Es empfahl Schwangeren, bis auf weiteres niemanden mit Zika-Symptomen zu küssen. In Deutschland haben bereits 15 Menschen das Zika-Virus aus Lateinamerika eingeschleppt. Das teilte das Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin mit. Das Institut in Hamburg ist das Zika-Referenzlabor in Deutschland. Am Mittwoch waren erst 5 Fälle aus Deutschland bekannt. Um die Verbreitung in den USA einzudämmen, hat die amerikanische Gesundheitsbehörde CDC derweil Rückkehrern aus betroffenen Gebieten geraten, Kondome zu benutzen oder ganz auf Sex zu verzichten. Die Empfehlung richtet sich vor allem an Männer, deren Partnerinnen schwanger sind. Anfang der Woche hatten Behörden in Texas erstmals einen Fall bestätigt, bei dem das Zika-Virus durch Sexualkontakte weitergegeben wurde. Virus verursacht Fehlbildungen und Lähmungen: Der Erreger des Virus steht im Verdacht, bei einer Infizierung von Schwangeren Fehlbildungen bei Babys im Mutterleib auszulösen (Mikrozephalie). Die Kinder kommen mit einem zu kleinen Schädel auf die Welt. Inzwischen sind in Rio de Janeiro aber auch mehrere schwere Fälle der Lähmungskrankheit Guillain-Barré bekannt geworden. Wie die Zeitung "O Globo" berichtet, behandelt das Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro seit Januar 16 Fälle. Zwei Patienten, die sich mit Zika infiziert hatten, befänden sich in sehr ernstem Zustand. In Kolumbien sollen nach Angaben der Regierung bereits drei Menschen infolge der Lähmung gestorben sein. Typische Symptome dieser entzündlichen Erkrankung der Nerven sind Lähmungen, die meist an den Händen oder Füßen beginnen. Auch die Atemwege können lahmgelegt werden. Bei den meisten Patienten bilden sich die Symptome später wieder zurück. Freitag, 05. Februar 2016 USA empfehlen Enthaltsamkeit Zika-Virus: 15 Infizierte in Deutschland Das Zika-Virus ist sexuell übertragbar und vor allem für schwangere Frauen gefährlich. Auch in Deutschland gibt es Infizierte. Die Gesundheitsbehörden der USA raten Risikogruppen derweil zu Kondomen - oder zur Enthaltsamkeit !
  22. At sundown on March 23, 2016, millions around the world will gather at Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses and other places to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ, and to hear a free bible discourse that explains how his death benefits us. This day corresponds to Nisan 14 based on the lunar calendar. The Passover was an annual event, and only celebrated once a year. The evening before his death, Jesus instituted a new meal to replace the Passover. Jesus said, at Luke 22:19, “…Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” This is the Memorial of Jesus Christ’s Death, not his resurrection or birth. This is the only celebration commanded by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is the most important day of the year! Everyone is invited! Go to this web address to find a Kingdom Hall near you.... jw.org
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