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Friends,
   The following statements are an advertisement sent to me, as I have tried some products [but I am NOT endorsing them or other products right now] always looking to "help myself thru intervention of my life long study of healing Herbs and other natural things.   Today, this morning, I am only using this information to bring across the full import of how serious Panic and Anxiety attacks are/ can be.  For this subject/ point alone I feel that close attention is key!  Enjoy and have a great safe, blessed day, dear friends and gentle readers.
    But just think for a moment how Combat PTSD affects so many war Veterans, military and civilian alike!  When we were young, able, strong, well trained and sometimes too 'full of ourselves' we just brushed off such feelings or 'stored them in a hidden place in our minds,' for 'later review.'  Anyways, that is what I did, subconsciously, or otherwise.  But it wasn't long after in civilian life working at the Nestle Company chocolate plant in Burlington, Wisconsin, USA, that I first experienced a severe flashback of intense combat from my 2--years in Vietnam: 68-70.   You may say that "Well, it wasn't as bad as other combat Veterans who suffered much worse, like amputated limbs, burns, physical scarring, TBI [TRAUMATED BRAIN INJURY], etc."  But I say, OK, it's a matter that is still close to my heart and a bit out of the norm.  I have had my share of nightmares, daymares, and terrible bad dreams.  Don't we all want a normal, gentler lifestyle? 

I am now pursuing Info/ Intel concerning ways to combat Panic and Anxiety attacks from different schools of discipline, but so far the VA has not helped me so much on this subject.  IMHO,  they don't want to pay the bucks $$$ for qualified 'doctors of the mind' and staff to help so many Veterans that need help in coping skills, etc.  
    I also see the need for more exercise, better diet and selective VA Medicines, but also 'self-help' programs.  I am looking to eat more fish, chicken, turkey, fresh veggies and fruit.  My youngest daughter also sends me health videos, etc., to broaden my horizons, and I am thankful.  My wife is my soul mate as we study the KJV Bible often in the living room and she is just worth a lot to me and I care for her very much.  She is a keeper.  I am sure that part of my challenge in the past has been combatting PTSD, and some stubborn, distrustful mindsets.  But nowadays so many women are mainly 'gold diggers' and thieves!   Ha!  I have found out that a woman will never kick a Veteran out of "her house" until she has stripped the poor man of his last dollar... LOL.  That was especially true in my last relationship.  However,  "Where ever you go --- there you are."  Meaning:  you can move to a different location or marry a different spouse/ mate, but you are STILL THE SAME PERSON!   I think that we all need to ask ourselves the question, "Have we changed our ways or at least working hard on the negative things in our lives, and submit to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to clean us up ?  After all, this current life is temporary and the next life is forever, where ever it may end up... Heaven or the 'other place.'  Yahweh, Father God, is a God of Love, and He knows what is best for humankind.  Remember John 3: 16.  

Also, just ponder what a 'pain free' life would be like.  When I was younger, I just wondered why some older folks were so grumpy all the time.  And then I found out about ARTHRITIS and joint pain.  As I have penned and recorded it so many times 'burned inside of my tortured brain,  I had the king of nightmares at the Milwaukee, WI., VAMC when the 'doctors' performed a Right knee replacement.  Up to that time, I had NEVER experienced such rude, harsh, staff treatment, from the black racist VA staff on 2nd and 3rd shift, after a super painful bang-up surgery that took me a long time to get back to some kind of normalcy ! !    And 6 months later I had my Left knee replaced, but with half the pain and the Kenosha Memorial Hospital taking good, respectful care of me... treating me like a HUMAN BEING!  Even though I contracted a tough surgical infection JUST LIKE A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE [Steve B.] DID at that same place.  Sorry, but that place really needs a professional cleaning and sterilization process.   Even at the 'good hospital' with caring staff/ nurses, I had to fire one of my 'doctors' [not the surgeon] who was from Romania, who looked more like a Saturday night thug in his 'street clothes'... I forgot his name.  He also tried to tell me that I may have contracted the infection at my own home in the shower... duh.   My advice,  BEWARE of the new, foreign people that work in the USA!   Yes!  Just walk through life with your eyes wide open, and trust no one, except the Lord.  Sorry that I cannot be more cheerful this fine morning, and we are getting some snow on the ground in Michigan.
     While President Trump remains in office,  things will be OK, IMHO.  He is not a saint -- but a good, caring, able, man.  




   

Hi Thomas G. Schuckman, In the past, panic attacks have most often been thought of as temporary traumatic events, experiences that are paralyzing in the moment but eventually pass and do not result in any long-term damage. However, recent studies have shown that the damage caused by these anxiety attacks and their symptoms is more permanent than previously thought. Effects on Your Digestive System Has anxiety ever caused the sensation of butterflies in your chest or cramps in the pit of your stomach? What you are feeling is actually intestinal inflammation triggered in response to your anxious mental state. Continual recurrence of these gastrointestinal symptoms as a result of your anxiety can have permanent consequences. Research has concluded that if your colon is kept in a constant state of irritation, you are at increased risk of developing Crohn's Disease. A chronic inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's Disease is incurable and requires bowel resection surgery in up to 75% of cases. Effects on Your Cardiovascular System Have you ever felt your heart beat uncontrollably at the onset of a panic attack followed by sharp pains in your chest? In the moment, these frightening physical symptoms of anxiety can often be confused for a heart attack but are not typically life threatening. However, the long-term effects of these sensations are not so benign. The increased heart rate and chest pain you experience during periods of heightened anxiety can increase your blood pressure and blood lipid levels. The combination of these two factors commonly results in increased buildup of plaque on the walls of your arteries, a chronic condition known as atherosclerosis. This disease is the primary cause of both heart attack and stroke. Effects on Your Immune System Have you noticed that you feel sick frequently or struggle with constant fatigue? The culprit may be an immune system compromised by chronic anxiety. When you experience an anxiety episode, your body acts as if it is under attack. Stress-hormones are released which trigger the production of white blood cells and protect the body from injury or illness. While this is useful during occasional instances in which the body is under attack, persistently high levels of anxiety effectively overwork and desensitize the immune system. The result is a compromised immune response that cannot protect you when a real threat materializes, leaving your body vulnerable to viruses and infections. The prospect of a weakened immune response is particularly troubling in relation to cancer. Though the research is preliminary, studies have shown that an immune system compromised by chronic anxiety can allow for a higher incidence of cancer. These recent scientific developments have shown it is more important than ever to take immediate action to control your anxiety. Preventing anxiety attacks is not only critical for reclaiming your happiness and feeling like yourself again, it is also essential for protecting your long-term health and quality of life. Here at Nutreance, we are with you every step of the way. Best Regards, The Nutreance Team

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