Gangrene is a health condition where the body
tissues die, and decay, as a result of an inadequate oxygen supply.
There are two types of gangrene: "wet" gangrene and
"dry" gangrene. Wet gangrene is the result of a wound or
injury that becomes infected. The infection prevents adequate venous
drainage, depriving the area of needed blood supply and oxygen. The
disruption in oxygen supply in turn promotes the infection. Symptoms
of wet gangrene include severe and rapidly worsening pain, swelling,
and tenderness in the area. As the infection progresses, the affected
tissue changes color, usually from pink to deep red to gray-green or
purple. Left untreated, wet gangrene can lead to shock and death in a
matter of days. Fortunately, careful hygiene can usually prevent this
type of gangrene. Dry gangrene does not involve bacterial infection.
It is caused by stopped or reduced blood flow, which results in
oxygen-deprived tissue. Reduced blood flow may be caused by injury, hardening
of the arteries, poor circulation, diabetes,
or blockage in a blood vessel. The condition most often occurs in the
feet and toes. Symptoms of the most common type of dry gangrene are a
dull, aching pain and coldness in the area. Pain and pallor of the
affected area are early signs. Sometimes gangrene is caused by
frostbite. In frostbite, the oxygen-deprived area dies, but the
gangrene does not spread to any other area. As the flesh dies, it may
be painful, but once the skin is dead, it becomes numb and slowly
darkens.
|
Nutrient /
Supplement |
Importance
( 1 - 10 ) |
Helpful notes |
Multi-vitamin
&
Mineral supplement |
10 |
a natural good
multi-vitamin and mineral supplement will contain these and other items listed: Zinc, B vitamins, calcium,
magnesium, and potassium. A daily supplement provides nutrients required
for good general health and well being. |
| Zinc |
9 |
this mineral speeds
healing and is required by the body for tissue and cell
repair. It also helps the immune system. |
| Calcium |
9 |
it
helps with connective and other tissue repair |
| Magnesium |
9 |
works synergistically with calcium |
| Potassium |
10 |
this
mineral can normally be found in a good multi-vitamin mineral
supplement and it can aid in reducing tissue swelling. |
| vitamin
C |
9 |
helps
with tissue repair and healing |
| bioflavonoids |
9 |
works
with vitamin C |
| echinacea |
9 |
herb
that is good for the immune system and healing works well the
the herb golden seal |
| Ginkgo
biloba |
8 |
herb
that helps with blood circulation |
| Chlorophyll |
8 |
servers as a blood
cleanser |
| Aloe
vera |
8 |
herb
often used for healing and to relieve stress |
Other Changes To Make
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drink 6-8 glasses of steam distilled or
filtered water a day
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eat 50% raw fruits and vegetables (organic is best)
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nuts, seeds, and whole grains are good
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juice is good (make your
own with a juice machine)
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do not worry as much about calories as eating the right foods
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carrot and celery sticks are good to use as a snack
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a colon cleansing can be very helpful - (do several times each year)
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do not drink coffee, alcohol, soda pop, other junk food drinks
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do not eat processed foods white sugar, white flour, etc...
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use stress relief like going for walks in the park
(or the 10/90 rule - see
Stress)
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brown rice is good to eat
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avoid red meat and animal fats
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reduce dairy products cheese, milk, and others
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fast a few days a month
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get at least 8 hours of sleep
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exercise light to moderate amounts
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avoid artificial sweeteners like Aspartame and NutraSweet
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do not smoke and avoid second hand smoke
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do not skip meals - just eat better and not as much at each meal
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do not chew gum - it can cause you to feel hungry
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do not watch too much TV try reading a book or something else
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