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1. I to had very thin nails &brittle. So i started taking D3 vitamins@ 5000 mg &600 calcuim every day for the last 8Yrs.has worked really well beautiful nails now worked for me. J.G.

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2. Hi, I’m new to your site and have read almost on your Natural Remedies that you have posted. I love them, and have used a few of them already!!! I’m hoping that you might be able to help me with a problem that I have. I am 57 and have already gone through menopause (hot flashes, etc). Now, I’m experiencing a problem with my fingernails. They are very thin, easy to tear, and actually have a ripple look and feel. They are not discolored, and I don’t wear nail polish at all (never have). I also take a Calcium (1,000mg) Magnesium (500mg) supplement and have for years. I also have been eating as much natural, no sugar, raw milk, water kefir, homemade yogurt, etc as much as possible. In fact, my DH and I went to Easter lunch with friends and decided to eat a piece of fruit pie. What a mistake……….way to sugary and yuck!!! I am very thankful that the pie didn’t taste good because that means we have made the transition off white sugar. We really never consumed very much sugar unless it was in baked sweets. But now since we have consumed any since Christmas we see how much it doesn’t really taste good or feel good!!! Now, back to the reason I’m posting this question. I would really appreciate some help if anyone know what the problem could be with my fingernails. The problem has only been in the last year to year in a half. I have asked 2 doctors……..they had no idea what would cause this………just chalk it up to menopause was their response.

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   1. It’s a shame that standard medical practitioners have so very little to do with nutrition. There are a few things I can think of off the top of my head. One, make sure your thyroid is doing what it should be doing, as low thyroid function is commonly linked to brittle nails.

      Two, consider your K2 levels. Vitamin K2 (not vitamin K) is very important, especially for post-menopausal women, to help the calcium get where it needs to be in our systems, instead of it building up in our arteries where it should not be. The book “Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life” was a real eye opener for me. Natto is the best natural source of K2, but Gouda and Brie cheese are also fairly high in it. Supplements are also available.

      Another thing to check is zinc levels. Brittle/ribbed fingernails and stretchmarks are often linked to zinc deficiency.

      Finally, gelatin. collagen peptides, and bone broth are great for gut health and strong hair and nails.

      I hope these ideas help!

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      1. Where do you find vitamin K2? Is it only obtained in food?
         Thank you for all the info and research you do to help others.

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         1. You’re welcome. You can get K2 from food, but the highest concentrations are in foods most people don’t eat regularly. Natto (a fermented soybean product) has far and away the highest amount per serving. Other top sources are goose liver pate and Gouda and Brie cheeses. Most of the sources of K2 are animal products. More are listed at “K2: The Missing Nutrient“. Grassfed and wild animal products, especially organ meats, will have higher amounts of K2.

            You can also find it in supplements. The one I am currently taking is the Swanson Ultra Natural Vitamin K2 with Nattokinase.

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      2. My nails have improved 100% since I started taking Hair, Skin and Nails (available at Walmart). I also take an additional Biotin capsule (also available at Walmart). Biotin is good for hair and nails. They are growing stronger than ever. It’s worth a try.

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3. Was very insightful and interesting!

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4. I appreciate your natural health writings, i.e., on MSG, etc.

   It’s challenging to reach people that the primary cause of their chronic health conditions is the food that they eat. Unfortunately most of Americans are not homesteading or living in a rural life but part of the big city buzz. And there is a price that they pay for that.

   We’re on the same team, trying to reach people at where they are. Keep plowing away! Hopefully what I term as “turning on more light bulbs” will turn on. I hate to think where this nation will be 20 years from now if we don’t start improving our eating habits.

   Blessings,
   Debi J

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5. does any one know of a good natural cure for flees. they are really bad here in texas, and eating my dogs alive. i have tried ever thing i can find and nothing is working.

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   1. This post: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-solutions-for-natural-flea-control.html

      suggests rosemary flea dip, lavender essential oil, brewer’s yeast, apple cider vinegar or lemon spray repellent. Thankfully we haven’t yet dealt with fleas, so I haven’t tried any of these.

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   2. Here in Tennessee, I found that feeding my dog a clove of garlic a couple of times a week helped keep the fleas off. My dog loved the flavor.

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      1. It should be noted that there are some concerns when feeding dogs garlic, specifically from http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/garlic-for-dogs-poison-or-medicine/:

         Garlic is safe for your dog when you feed it in appropriate amounts as I’ll explain later. However, there are some cautions.

         Pregnant Dogs
         Always be cautious with any medicine or supplement for pregnant dogs. Consult your holistic veterinarian when feeding garlic to expectant mothers. Garlic also changes the taste of breast milk so avoid feeding it to nursing dogs.

         Puppies
         Don’t give garlic to puppies under six months. Puppies eight weeks or less don’t produce new red blood cells so never give them garlic. For puppies aged six months to a year, you can be cautious and feed half the regular dose.

         Breed Specific Issues
         Veterinary herbalist Susan Wynn warns against giving garlic to Akitas and Shiba Inus. These breeds are more sensitive to the hemolytic effects of oxidants such as N-propyl disulphide found in garlic. Consult your holistic vet if you have concerns about your dog’s breed related risks.

         Drug Interactions
         Garlic can interact with several types of medications. Here’s the short list:

         Immune suppressants
         Heart medications
         Chemotherapy drugs
         Blood thinners
         Insulin
         Antacids
         High blood pressure drugs.
         Don’t use garlic if your dog is on any of these drugs.

         Since garlic affects blood clotting don’t use it two weeks before any scheduled surgery.

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   3. Lots of Brewers Yeast in my dog’s water helped deter fleas. Works in humans for mosquitoes as well. Increasing B Vitamins as in Brewer’s Yeast creates a smell that fleas and mosquitoes don’t like but is great for the dogs and the humans.

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      1. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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