Heart attack. The words alone can send a chill down even the strongest man's spine, and with good reason. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for Americans. Men have a greater risk of heart attack at a younger age than women. But the risk increases for women as they near menopause and, eventually, surpasses that of men. If the nicest thing we can say about someone is that he has a good heart, the most important thing we can say is that he has a healthy heart. You probably can decrease your risk of heart attack by changing your lifestyle in the following areas:
1. Keep tabs on your cholesterol levels
To control your cholesterol, avoid saturated fat, eat fewer calories, and try to eat foods rich in fiber, such as vegetables and fruits. If your cholesterol is very high, drugs to lower it may be an option for you.
2. Ask your doctor about aspirin
Daily intake of aspirin may reduce your risk of heart attack by thinning your blood and preventing clots from forming. However, you should talk with your doctor before doing so because aspirin is not safe for everyone.
3. Drink moderately
Studies show that one drink a day (12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of liquor) may have a protective effect on your heart. However, the effects are more beneficial if you are middle-aged or older and have suffered a heart attack or stroke or already have cardiovascular disease.
4. Exercise
Regular exercise is good for you because it helps reduce stress, cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and excess weight, and it can make your heart stronger, leading to a lower pulse rate. But overdoing exercise isn't a good thing, especially weight-lifting exercises that can trigger heart attacks. Talk with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
5. Relax
Because stress is such a factor in heart disease, eliminating or decreasing it can do wonders for your cardiovascular health.
6. Control your blood pressure
Your heart has to work harder to push blood through your body when your blood pressure is high. This causes your heart to enlarge and can speed up atherosclerosis. Fortunately, by reducing your diastolic blood pressure by only 2mm Hg (millimeters per mercury), you can decrease your risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. The average healthy blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg.
7. Stop smoking
Smoking is harmful to your cardiovascular health. Smoking also clogs your arteries and in the process, raises the blood pressure in those clogged arteries. This condition helps to double the heart attack risk for smokers compared with non-smokers. Therefore, as soon as you stop, your body immediately starts to bounce back and improve your cardiovascular health.
By Raymond Lee
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Naturally Treat Osteoarthritis- 6 tips to Cure Arthritis with No Medication
In America alone, an estimated 70 million people suffer from the debilitating effects of some form of arthritis or joint pain. Most of the sufferers will seek out expensive medical treatment offering nothing more than harsh side-effects but millions will allow the disease to run its course and make life miserable. But living with arthritis does not have to leave you unable from doing the things you love. In fact, I have 70+ year old customers who write me every week and share how their arthritis is not a problem anymore. But just how did they do it and what's their secret?
Osteoarthritis- Is it ruining your life?
There are many different forms of arthritis but the most common form is called osteoarthritis. The most common form of arthritis affects over 60 million Americans. Osteoarthritis typically effects people who are 35 years of age and older. As a person becomes older, the pain appears after years of wear and tear on the joints between the bones, which is why it is called the 'degenerative joint disease'. Due to the repeated movement and weight upon the joint, the cartilage begins to break down causing inflammation and pain. Because of the nature of the problem, symptoms become worse and worse over time with use of joints. Normally, osteoarthritis begins at the knees and works its way up to the hips, fingers, spine and more (typically any joint bearing weight or strain).
Does this sound like you and your experience? If so, there is hope to treat it and actually rebuild the cartilage between the joints.
Stop Taking Medication
Medication and treatment varies from patient to patient, and is often a band-aid for the ailment. Let me explain! Doctors often prescribe expensive medications for the sufferer to hide the pain. The problem with hiding the pain is that the degeneration of the joint cartilage continues to occur even if the brain does not register the pain because of the meds. As the pain is hidden, the joint becomes more and more damaged and disfigured. The band-aid of medication is simply a remedy for disaster.
But you can start to naturally treat osteoarthritis with your nutrition, vitamins, supplementation and simple exercises. And you can save hundreds to thousands of dollars each year in the process.
Naturally Treat Osteoarthritis with 6 tips!
Researchers have been studying numerous primitive tribes who live solely off the land. Perplexed by their extraordinary health, researchers are studying why these tribes have better health than developed countries? These tribes have documented no heart disease as well as arthritis being unheard of. In fact, members of these communities will work right up to the day of their death (usually around 100 years of age). How could this be? Could it be because members of the community have never eaten a bite of processed food? These natives have NOT eaten one additive in any of their meals. (An average American eats hundreds of additives each day.) In fact, all of their meals are fresh and spoil in weeks if not eaten. And finally, they live an active life. And you can do the same thing... even if you are 70 years YOUNG!
Here is a list of tips to naturally treat osteoarthritis!
1. Did you know that 80% of the world's population is walking around dehydrated? Instead of drinking water we have become consumers of soda, tea, coffee, juices or anything with flavor. Unfortunately, most of these drinks (containing caffeine) cause your body to lose water and create a vicious cycle of dehydration and poor health. As water drains the toxin and impurities of your body, it will also begin to naturally treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis. You should start drinking at least 10-12 tall glasses of water a day.
2. A body flush! Did you know that fasting and flushing the body is biblical. It is actually commanded to routinely fast for spiritual and physical purposes in the Bible. And it will also greatly help you in your struggle with arthritis. It would be recommended to take a monthly fast (drinking only water or natural juices) to naturally flush the body of arthritic causing alkalines. Your body will thank you!
3. Your nutrition! Your diet is the biggest factor contributing to whether you will struggle or be free of arthritis. A good rule of thumb is to always eat fresh, raw foods with as little of processing as possible. You should be eating as much water-soluble fiber as possible which includes: fresh fruits and raw vegetables.
4. Foods that Hurt! These types of foods will create havoc to your arthritis pain and inflammation. Stay away from fast foods, processed foods, sugars and desserts. Do your best at finding healthy foods and you will notice a difference in 2 weeks.
5. Breathing! I know it sounds goofy to focus on your breathing but oxygen heals. And unfortunately, most people are not getting enough of it because of improper posture and stress. To learn some simple breathing exercises you can do at work, please check out our website which will lead you to our step-by-step report.
6. And exercise! If you are serious about treating arthritis; we guarantee that you will be feeling good enough to start exercising in three weeks. And exercise will eventually take stress off of joints by building muscle mass.
What is Your Choice?
Are you serious about treating your osteoarthritis? Do you want to feel like you are 30 again? Do you want to know what supplement can actually rebuild your joint cartilage so you feel like a 20 year old?
If you are ready to naturally treat osteoarthritis, please visit our website to see how our step-by-step natural treatment might be a right solution for you. And if you are in the least bit hesitant, we will also guarantee our treatment to treat your arthritis or you do not pay a cent. So stop paying hundreds to the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry which gives you a band-aid. Start curing your arthritis naturally by visiting our website and joining the thousands who have discovered the cure!
By Joe Barton
Osteoarthritis- Is it ruining your life?
There are many different forms of arthritis but the most common form is called osteoarthritis. The most common form of arthritis affects over 60 million Americans. Osteoarthritis typically effects people who are 35 years of age and older. As a person becomes older, the pain appears after years of wear and tear on the joints between the bones, which is why it is called the 'degenerative joint disease'. Due to the repeated movement and weight upon the joint, the cartilage begins to break down causing inflammation and pain. Because of the nature of the problem, symptoms become worse and worse over time with use of joints. Normally, osteoarthritis begins at the knees and works its way up to the hips, fingers, spine and more (typically any joint bearing weight or strain).
Does this sound like you and your experience? If so, there is hope to treat it and actually rebuild the cartilage between the joints.
Stop Taking Medication
Medication and treatment varies from patient to patient, and is often a band-aid for the ailment. Let me explain! Doctors often prescribe expensive medications for the sufferer to hide the pain. The problem with hiding the pain is that the degeneration of the joint cartilage continues to occur even if the brain does not register the pain because of the meds. As the pain is hidden, the joint becomes more and more damaged and disfigured. The band-aid of medication is simply a remedy for disaster.
But you can start to naturally treat osteoarthritis with your nutrition, vitamins, supplementation and simple exercises. And you can save hundreds to thousands of dollars each year in the process.
Naturally Treat Osteoarthritis with 6 tips!
Researchers have been studying numerous primitive tribes who live solely off the land. Perplexed by their extraordinary health, researchers are studying why these tribes have better health than developed countries? These tribes have documented no heart disease as well as arthritis being unheard of. In fact, members of these communities will work right up to the day of their death (usually around 100 years of age). How could this be? Could it be because members of the community have never eaten a bite of processed food? These natives have NOT eaten one additive in any of their meals. (An average American eats hundreds of additives each day.) In fact, all of their meals are fresh and spoil in weeks if not eaten. And finally, they live an active life. And you can do the same thing... even if you are 70 years YOUNG!
Here is a list of tips to naturally treat osteoarthritis!
1. Did you know that 80% of the world's population is walking around dehydrated? Instead of drinking water we have become consumers of soda, tea, coffee, juices or anything with flavor. Unfortunately, most of these drinks (containing caffeine) cause your body to lose water and create a vicious cycle of dehydration and poor health. As water drains the toxin and impurities of your body, it will also begin to naturally treat the symptoms of osteoarthritis. You should start drinking at least 10-12 tall glasses of water a day.
2. A body flush! Did you know that fasting and flushing the body is biblical. It is actually commanded to routinely fast for spiritual and physical purposes in the Bible. And it will also greatly help you in your struggle with arthritis. It would be recommended to take a monthly fast (drinking only water or natural juices) to naturally flush the body of arthritic causing alkalines. Your body will thank you!
3. Your nutrition! Your diet is the biggest factor contributing to whether you will struggle or be free of arthritis. A good rule of thumb is to always eat fresh, raw foods with as little of processing as possible. You should be eating as much water-soluble fiber as possible which includes: fresh fruits and raw vegetables.
4. Foods that Hurt! These types of foods will create havoc to your arthritis pain and inflammation. Stay away from fast foods, processed foods, sugars and desserts. Do your best at finding healthy foods and you will notice a difference in 2 weeks.
5. Breathing! I know it sounds goofy to focus on your breathing but oxygen heals. And unfortunately, most people are not getting enough of it because of improper posture and stress. To learn some simple breathing exercises you can do at work, please check out our website which will lead you to our step-by-step report.
6. And exercise! If you are serious about treating arthritis; we guarantee that you will be feeling good enough to start exercising in three weeks. And exercise will eventually take stress off of joints by building muscle mass.
What is Your Choice?
Are you serious about treating your osteoarthritis? Do you want to feel like you are 30 again? Do you want to know what supplement can actually rebuild your joint cartilage so you feel like a 20 year old?
If you are ready to naturally treat osteoarthritis, please visit our website to see how our step-by-step natural treatment might be a right solution for you. And if you are in the least bit hesitant, we will also guarantee our treatment to treat your arthritis or you do not pay a cent. So stop paying hundreds to the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry which gives you a band-aid. Start curing your arthritis naturally by visiting our website and joining the thousands who have discovered the cure!
By Joe Barton
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Solgar vitamin and health supplements have been around, doing the rounds of the market since more than half a century. It is one of the most establish
Did you know there's a very strong link between your feelings and emotions and your self confidence levels. As your senses pick up everything that happens around you, you automatically and immediately create feelings and emotions that you link to each situation.
When you eat something that tastes absolutely divine, you immediately feel pleasure and joy and want to enjoy continuing eating it. When your nose picks up a really bad smell, you immediately express revulsion and want to get away from the smell as quickly as possible.
In every situation you encounter, your feelings are immediately brought into play and then determine how you react to everything that happens to you. Let's quickly cover the different types and groups of feelings, because it's important to recognise them so you know how to deal with them and manage them in a positive way.
The first group we'll look at are commonly referred to in NLP and painful feelings.
Imagine for a moment that you're having a relaxing hot shower. You've been stood there for a while and really starting to unwind. Suddenly the hot water runs out, and you're left standing under icy cold water. You yell out in shock and immediately try to get away from the water. This is classed as a "painful feeling" (though it doesn't actually cause you any serious harm - more a shock than anything), and you immediately try to get away from the cause of it.
The first type of painful feelings is anxiety. Anxiety can be a very debilitating emotion, and is also non-specific. By that I mean that you can be feeling very anxious about something, but not really know exactly what is causing your anxiety symptoms. You're feeling apprehension, dread, uneasiness and distress, but not sure why.
Anxiety attack symptoms can be very strong and can have a very negative impact on your self confidence levels. It can be very demoralising to constantly be under the threat of panic attacks, which can also lead to inability to make decisions and take action with your life. So it's vital we learn how to control these negative feelings and turn them round into positive emotions that empower us.
How Pleasurable Feelings Affect Us
Imagine you're going to meet someone you love very much, but haven't seen for some time. As soon as you meet, you feel compelled to rush over and hug them really hard. Doing this would make you feel extremely happy and joyful. These emotions cause us to feel pleasure and want to move towards them.
As human beings we have been programmed by evolution to constantly be looking for pleasurable feelings and emotions. That's why almost every commercial you see on the TV is aimed at showing us the a link between the product being advertised, and some form of pleasurable experience such as fulfilment, winning, happiness, joy, laughter, success, independence, being loved, inner peace and being in love.
I know it seems like I'm stating the obvious, but pleasurable feelings make us feel good inside and out, and when we feel that way, it naturally helps us in building self confidence levels and self esteem. You feel in control of your life and surroundings, and there's no better way to improve confidence levels than by feeling good about yourself.
About the Author
Lorna Luck is an NLP and personal development coach . Here she explains some simple techniques about how to build confidence levels. She offers a free program teaching how to build confidence at http://magic-hats.com
By Lorna Luck
When you eat something that tastes absolutely divine, you immediately feel pleasure and joy and want to enjoy continuing eating it. When your nose picks up a really bad smell, you immediately express revulsion and want to get away from the smell as quickly as possible.
In every situation you encounter, your feelings are immediately brought into play and then determine how you react to everything that happens to you. Let's quickly cover the different types and groups of feelings, because it's important to recognise them so you know how to deal with them and manage them in a positive way.
The first group we'll look at are commonly referred to in NLP and painful feelings.
Imagine for a moment that you're having a relaxing hot shower. You've been stood there for a while and really starting to unwind. Suddenly the hot water runs out, and you're left standing under icy cold water. You yell out in shock and immediately try to get away from the water. This is classed as a "painful feeling" (though it doesn't actually cause you any serious harm - more a shock than anything), and you immediately try to get away from the cause of it.
The first type of painful feelings is anxiety. Anxiety can be a very debilitating emotion, and is also non-specific. By that I mean that you can be feeling very anxious about something, but not really know exactly what is causing your anxiety symptoms. You're feeling apprehension, dread, uneasiness and distress, but not sure why.
Anxiety attack symptoms can be very strong and can have a very negative impact on your self confidence levels. It can be very demoralising to constantly be under the threat of panic attacks, which can also lead to inability to make decisions and take action with your life. So it's vital we learn how to control these negative feelings and turn them round into positive emotions that empower us.
How Pleasurable Feelings Affect Us
Imagine you're going to meet someone you love very much, but haven't seen for some time. As soon as you meet, you feel compelled to rush over and hug them really hard. Doing this would make you feel extremely happy and joyful. These emotions cause us to feel pleasure and want to move towards them.
As human beings we have been programmed by evolution to constantly be looking for pleasurable feelings and emotions. That's why almost every commercial you see on the TV is aimed at showing us the a link between the product being advertised, and some form of pleasurable experience such as fulfilment, winning, happiness, joy, laughter, success, independence, being loved, inner peace and being in love.
I know it seems like I'm stating the obvious, but pleasurable feelings make us feel good inside and out, and when we feel that way, it naturally helps us in building self confidence levels and self esteem. You feel in control of your life and surroundings, and there's no better way to improve confidence levels than by feeling good about yourself.
About the Author
Lorna Luck is an NLP and personal development coach . Here she explains some simple techniques about how to build confidence levels. She offers a free program teaching how to build confidence at http://magic-hats.com
By Lorna Luck
Solgar : Giving You That 'Extra' Without Side-Effects
Solgar vitamin and health supplements have been around, doing the rounds of the market since more than half a century. It is one of the most established and respected health-care products company. Among the best-known companies and an internationally recognized premium brand leader in health care products, it has years of successful run in the market and millions of customers worldwide to place its pride upon. It has a proven track record of excellence in many lines of health care products, including sports nutrition, dairy products, skin care and others. In fact, the number of Solgar products have diversified to more than four hundred.
These products have the back-up of sound nutritional science technology and research. Over the years, this company has striven to enhance the efficacy of its products as to remain true to its commitment to quality. Not only independent research, it has grown as a recognised name in research and education as well. Its products are meant to look after any condition arising in the human body that is related to nutrition. It includes making up for deficiencies of minerals and vitamins that one may otherwise miss out on due to hectic lifestyles.
And it also caters to the special needs of professionals of specialised areas such as in sports. Sports nutrition is a growing field and the increased competition demands that extra bit of energy and zeal. Solgar stands out here, doing its bit to improve fitness and energy levels and stamina without side-effects and without disturbing the natural chemical balance of the body. Also, it never goes by any use of disapproved ingredients. Development of natural-health care products is one of the major achievements of this company. Solgar provides better results as to capitalise on your exercise regime and diet schedule. It supplies the nutrients wherever you miss out or whatever you wish to add upon.
About the Author
John Hayden is a dabbler in dermatology and currently he is researching on various dietary supplements with nutriglow. He has decided to pen down his thoughts for Solgar and share them for the common benefit.
By John Hayden
These products have the back-up of sound nutritional science technology and research. Over the years, this company has striven to enhance the efficacy of its products as to remain true to its commitment to quality. Not only independent research, it has grown as a recognised name in research and education as well. Its products are meant to look after any condition arising in the human body that is related to nutrition. It includes making up for deficiencies of minerals and vitamins that one may otherwise miss out on due to hectic lifestyles.
And it also caters to the special needs of professionals of specialised areas such as in sports. Sports nutrition is a growing field and the increased competition demands that extra bit of energy and zeal. Solgar stands out here, doing its bit to improve fitness and energy levels and stamina without side-effects and without disturbing the natural chemical balance of the body. Also, it never goes by any use of disapproved ingredients. Development of natural-health care products is one of the major achievements of this company. Solgar provides better results as to capitalise on your exercise regime and diet schedule. It supplies the nutrients wherever you miss out or whatever you wish to add upon.
About the Author
John Hayden is a dabbler in dermatology and currently he is researching on various dietary supplements with nutriglow. He has decided to pen down his thoughts for Solgar and share them for the common benefit.
By John Hayden
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