Arthritis Symptoms
Of more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, these are the most common types and their symptoms:
Osteoarthritis Arthritis Symptoms
Osteoarthritis is a condition in which low-grade inflammation results in pain in the joints, caused by wearing of the cartilage that covers and acts as a cushion inside joints. As the bone surfaces become less well protected by cartilage, the patient experiences pain upon weight bearing, including walking and standing. Due to decreased movement because of the pain, regional muscles may atrophy, and ligaments may become more lax. OA is the most common form of arthritis. The word is derived from the Greek word "osteo", meaning "of the bone", "arthro", meaning "joint", and "itis", meaning inflammation, although many sufferers have little or no inflammation.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful inflammatory condition, which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. RA is a systemic disease, often affecting extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and muscles. About 60% of RA patients are unable to work 10 years after the onset of their disease.[1]
Gout Arthritis Symptoms
Causes sudden, severe attacks, usually in the big toe, but any joint can be affected. A metabolic disorder in which uric acid builds up in the blood and crystals form in joints and other places. Drugs and attention to diet can control gout. Affects about 1 million Americans (70 to 80 percent men), with first attack starting between 40 and 50 years of age.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Arthritis Symptoms
A chronic inflammatory disease of the spine that can result in fused vertebrae and rigid spine. Often milder and harder to diagnose in women. Most people with the disease also have a genetic marker known as HLA-B27. Affects about 318,000 Americans, usually men between the ages of 16 and 35.
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Juvenile Arthritis Symptoms
The most common form is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis diagnosis, treatment, and disease characteristics are different in children and adults. Some children recover completely; others remain affected throughout their lives. Affects about 200,000 Americans.
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
Bone and other joint tissues become inflamed, and, like rheumatoid arthritis, it can affect the whole body. Affects about 5 percent of people with psoriasis, a chronic skin disease. Likely to affect fingers or spine. Symptoms are mild in most people but can be quite severe. Affects about 160,000 Americans.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Symptoms
Involves skin, joints, muscles, and sometimes internal organs. Symptoms usually appear in women of childbearing age but can occur in anyone at any age. Also called lupus or SLE, it can be mild or life threatening. Affects at least 131,000 Americans, nine to ten times as many women as men.
Septic arthritis
Septic arthritis is the invasion of the joint space by an infectious agent which produces arthritis. The usual etiology is bacterial, but viral, mycobacterial, and fungal arthritis occur occasionally. Bacteria are either carried by the bloodstream from an infectious focus elsewhere, introduced by a skin lesion that penetrates the joint, or by extension from adjacent tissue (e.g. bone or bursae).
Arthritis can develop as a result of an infection. For example, bacteria that cause gonorrhea or Lyme disease can cause arthritis. Infectious arthritis can cause serious damage, but usually clears up completely with antibiotics. Scleroderma is a systemic disease that involves the skin, but may include problems with blood vessels, joints, and internal organs. Fibromyalgia syndrome is soft-tissue rheumatism that doesn't lead to joint deformity, but affects an estimated 5 million Americans, mostly women. The approximate number of cases in the United States of some common forms of arthritis.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
ABOUT DEPRESSION AND ITS TREATMENT
Before I begin my discussion on Depression I want you to know what experienced experts have to say about depression problems that range from the mild to the most severe: “Almost all types of depression can be reversed”.
First let us talk about simple methods that can pull you out of the not so serious depression, what may be called melancholy, the blues or just feeling down.
1) Talk to family and friends and share your problems with them. Cry if you feel like doing so.
2) Go out of the house and involve yourself in something active, such as a walk in the woods, riding your bike, playing a game, and so on. It will help if you spend a few minutes thinking about and then writing down a list of things that you enjoy doing and then starting out on that activity.
3) Remember that any type of exercise can help fight depression.
4) Put on your thinking cap and try to figure out the cause of your depression. Are you following goals that are unrealistic? Try and adjust to a more realistic situation. Write down your problems and how you think they can be solved realistically. Think about how you can make the best from your present situation.
5) Just come out of your hectic schedule, slow down and relax, do something easy to move your attention away from the depression. Stay out of tense environments and situations.
6) Try to enjoy life. Eat right (no excessive eating or too much fatty food or alcohol), exercise, and do the normal things which do not involve any major changes.
7) Nutrition has an important effect on your mental state. B-complex and amino acid supplements have been shown to be helpful in treating depression.
8) If your depression does not clear out within about 15 days and you continue to have the following symptoms: feeling anxiety or sadness, guilt and helplessness, loss of interest and pleasure, poor sleep, low energy, irritable, poor concentration and memory, eating disorders; its time to seek professional medical help.
First let us talk about simple methods that can pull you out of the not so serious depression, what may be called melancholy, the blues or just feeling down.
1) Talk to family and friends and share your problems with them. Cry if you feel like doing so.
2) Go out of the house and involve yourself in something active, such as a walk in the woods, riding your bike, playing a game, and so on. It will help if you spend a few minutes thinking about and then writing down a list of things that you enjoy doing and then starting out on that activity.
3) Remember that any type of exercise can help fight depression.
4) Put on your thinking cap and try to figure out the cause of your depression. Are you following goals that are unrealistic? Try and adjust to a more realistic situation. Write down your problems and how you think they can be solved realistically. Think about how you can make the best from your present situation.
5) Just come out of your hectic schedule, slow down and relax, do something easy to move your attention away from the depression. Stay out of tense environments and situations.
6) Try to enjoy life. Eat right (no excessive eating or too much fatty food or alcohol), exercise, and do the normal things which do not involve any major changes.
7) Nutrition has an important effect on your mental state. B-complex and amino acid supplements have been shown to be helpful in treating depression.
8) If your depression does not clear out within about 15 days and you continue to have the following symptoms: feeling anxiety or sadness, guilt and helplessness, loss of interest and pleasure, poor sleep, low energy, irritable, poor concentration and memory, eating disorders; its time to seek professional medical help.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
" DURING LAUGHTER, HORMONES ARE RELEASED IN THE BODY WHICH RELAX THE MIND AND BODY"
The best things in life may not be free. But there is one thing which can do wonders, and it costs nothing---laughter. The adage "laughter is the best medicine" holds very much true even today.
Researchers have found that laughter improves your mood, reduces anxiety, eases stress,and is associated with creativity and emotional stability. Laughter helps lower blood pressure, adds years to your life and also helps one de-stress. So why not laugh all your worries away.
A new study from the University of Maryland Medical Center has shown that laughter, along with a healthy sense of humor is good for your heart. Researchers found that people with heart disease were 40 per cent less likely to laugh in a variety of situations compared to people of the same age without heart disease.
The study compared the humor responses of 300 people, 150 who had a history of heart disease either a heart attack or who had gone through a coronary artery bypass surgery.
The other 150 participants were all healthy, age matched adults who were free of heart disease.
The participants in the study completed two questionnaires.
The first measured the participants humor response in different situations. The second questionnaire had true/false questions that measure anger and hostility.
The results of the study showed that people with heart disease are less likely to laugh in uncomfortable situations and were overall less likely to recognize humor. The participants with heart disease laughed less than the healthy participants, even in positive situations.
"We don't know yet why laughing protects the heart, but we know that mental stress is associated with impairment of the epithelium, the protective barrier lining our blood vessels. This can cause a series of inflammatory reactions that lead to fat and cholesterol build-up in the coronary arteries and ultimately to heart attack" says Dr.Michael Miller.MD.FACC. director of the centre for preventive Cordiology at the University of Maryland Medical Centre says Dr.Sunil Wadhwa consultant physician and cardiologist, "During laughter, hormones are released in the body which relax the mind and body. There is decrease in hormones which produce stress hormones adrenaline and steroids. There is also release of hormones dopamine and serotonin.Which provides us with a feeling of wellbeing"
Dr Wadhwa adds " There are several laughter clubs in India, even though it may be mechanical laughter, they help people distress and relax. Once there is decreased in stress hormones, there is reduction in diseases like heart problems, blood pressure and diabetes"
The best things in life may not be free. But there is one thing which can do wonders, and it costs nothing---laughter. The adage "laughter is the best medicine" holds very much true even today.
Researchers have found that laughter improves your mood, reduces anxiety, eases stress,and is associated with creativity and emotional stability. Laughter helps lower blood pressure, adds years to your life and also helps one de-stress. So why not laugh all your worries away.
A new study from the University of Maryland Medical Center has shown that laughter, along with a healthy sense of humor is good for your heart. Researchers found that people with heart disease were 40 per cent less likely to laugh in a variety of situations compared to people of the same age without heart disease.
The study compared the humor responses of 300 people, 150 who had a history of heart disease either a heart attack or who had gone through a coronary artery bypass surgery.
The other 150 participants were all healthy, age matched adults who were free of heart disease.
The participants in the study completed two questionnaires.
The first measured the participants humor response in different situations. The second questionnaire had true/false questions that measure anger and hostility.
The results of the study showed that people with heart disease are less likely to laugh in uncomfortable situations and were overall less likely to recognize humor. The participants with heart disease laughed less than the healthy participants, even in positive situations.
"We don't know yet why laughing protects the heart, but we know that mental stress is associated with impairment of the epithelium, the protective barrier lining our blood vessels. This can cause a series of inflammatory reactions that lead to fat and cholesterol build-up in the coronary arteries and ultimately to heart attack" says Dr.Michael Miller.MD.FACC. director of the centre for preventive Cordiology at the University of Maryland Medical Centre says Dr.Sunil Wadhwa consultant physician and cardiologist, "During laughter, hormones are released in the body which relax the mind and body. There is decrease in hormones which produce stress hormones adrenaline and steroids. There is also release of hormones dopamine and serotonin.Which provides us with a feeling of wellbeing"
Dr Wadhwa adds " There are several laughter clubs in India, even though it may be mechanical laughter, they help people distress and relax. Once there is decreased in stress hormones, there is reduction in diseases like heart problems, blood pressure and diabetes"
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Alternative Remedies for High Blood Pressure
The following article is about alternative herbal remedies and techniques to control high blood pressure. I suggest , try these remedies, keep a track of the blood pressure, and you may find it is possible to reduce and slowly eliminate the drugs you are taking. It is important to be careful and take the advice of a doctor also. High blood pressure can be life threatening so it is important to regularly test same and keep it under control.
The first steps to be taken in the fight against high blood pressure are the following.
Reduce weight if obese.
Start daily brisk walk, at least for two kilometers a day.
Reduce common salt intake.
Then try
Some meditation. The idea is to reduce stress. The modern lifestyle contributes to high blood pressure in a major way. Reducing stress levels is an important step forward.
High blood pressure may be indicative of some other problem with your body . Try to find the cause by clinical investigation. A good doctor should be able to recommend some appropriate tests. Some indications of high blood pressure can be : high frequency of urination, constant headache, tiredness and fatigue, lack of energy, poor concentration and poor mental health.
To control high blood pressure the alternative way , I would recommend the following herbal and natural remedies. It is very important to keep taking normal medication along with these remedies. You may try to reduce the medicines slowly after 2 weeks or so after these remedies start to talk effect. It is extremely important and vital to monitor the blood pressure regularly and take the advice of a doctor during the whole process.
Try Chewing four to five raw curry leaves twice a day - Morning and Evening.
Go for Homeopathic medicines . Try visiting a trained homeopath for the medicines best suited to your particular symptoms. The following medicines in different combinations and potencies are very effective in controlling high blood pressure without the aid of normal energy sapping drugs. I give the homeopathic remedies but urge you to consult the doctor for the correct potencies and daily usage. They are Rauvolfia Serpentina, Crataegus Oxycantha, Passiflora Incarnata, Glonoine, Lachesis. The doctor will select what is best for your condition. Homeopathic treatments are very effective in controlling this problem. It is my personal experience that homeopathy can do wonders in many cases. The trick is to stick on with the remedies for at least 2 weeks to find a benefit. Even the sceptics should try them at least once, before discarding them. Start with Rauvolfia Serpentina -Mother Tincture, 10 -15 drops in 50 ml of water thrice a day. You should start experiencing relief within two weeks when you need to consult a trained homeopath for further advice.
Another home remedy that seems to work with many people is the following. Mix 5 ml of onion juice with 5 ml of honey and take this mixture everyday, first thing in the morning. Try this remedy for 15 days, monitor blood pressure levels regularly and continue, if you experience a benefit.
I hope you found something useful. Go for alternative therapy. This will keep you energetic and full of vigor.
What is High blood pressure?
Disclaimer: The article and tips are for guidance only. Use them at your own risk and discretion. We take no responsibility for any suggestion given above. We strongly urge you consult a qualified professional doctor to find a lasting cure for any problem. The views expressed are the personal views of the author. We take no responsibility for same. Please consult a professional, before using any information on this site. No liability of any kind is accepted by us.
The following article is about alternative herbal remedies and techniques to control high blood pressure. I suggest , try these remedies, keep a track of the blood pressure, and you may find it is possible to reduce and slowly eliminate the drugs you are taking. It is important to be careful and take the advice of a doctor also. High blood pressure can be life threatening so it is important to regularly test same and keep it under control.
The first steps to be taken in the fight against high blood pressure are the following.
Reduce weight if obese.
Start daily brisk walk, at least for two kilometers a day.
Reduce common salt intake.
Then try
Some meditation. The idea is to reduce stress. The modern lifestyle contributes to high blood pressure in a major way. Reducing stress levels is an important step forward.
High blood pressure may be indicative of some other problem with your body . Try to find the cause by clinical investigation. A good doctor should be able to recommend some appropriate tests. Some indications of high blood pressure can be : high frequency of urination, constant headache, tiredness and fatigue, lack of energy, poor concentration and poor mental health.
To control high blood pressure the alternative way , I would recommend the following herbal and natural remedies. It is very important to keep taking normal medication along with these remedies. You may try to reduce the medicines slowly after 2 weeks or so after these remedies start to talk effect. It is extremely important and vital to monitor the blood pressure regularly and take the advice of a doctor during the whole process.
Try Chewing four to five raw curry leaves twice a day - Morning and Evening.
Go for Homeopathic medicines . Try visiting a trained homeopath for the medicines best suited to your particular symptoms. The following medicines in different combinations and potencies are very effective in controlling high blood pressure without the aid of normal energy sapping drugs. I give the homeopathic remedies but urge you to consult the doctor for the correct potencies and daily usage. They are Rauvolfia Serpentina, Crataegus Oxycantha, Passiflora Incarnata, Glonoine, Lachesis. The doctor will select what is best for your condition. Homeopathic treatments are very effective in controlling this problem. It is my personal experience that homeopathy can do wonders in many cases. The trick is to stick on with the remedies for at least 2 weeks to find a benefit. Even the sceptics should try them at least once, before discarding them. Start with Rauvolfia Serpentina -Mother Tincture, 10 -15 drops in 50 ml of water thrice a day. You should start experiencing relief within two weeks when you need to consult a trained homeopath for further advice.
Another home remedy that seems to work with many people is the following. Mix 5 ml of onion juice with 5 ml of honey and take this mixture everyday, first thing in the morning. Try this remedy for 15 days, monitor blood pressure levels regularly and continue, if you experience a benefit.
I hope you found something useful. Go for alternative therapy. This will keep you energetic and full of vigor.
What is High blood pressure?
Disclaimer: The article and tips are for guidance only. Use them at your own risk and discretion. We take no responsibility for any suggestion given above. We strongly urge you consult a qualified professional doctor to find a lasting cure for any problem. The views expressed are the personal views of the author. We take no responsibility for same. Please consult a professional, before using any information on this site. No liability of any kind is accepted by us.
Monday, January 5, 2009
ABOUT EXERCISE
Exercise has multiple benefits from increased muscle strength decreased weight and improved health. But how stays on a programme for more than a week ?
Research shows that if you can maitain an activity for 30 days you will be more likely to stick with it. And if you can maintain an activity for 60 days it will be harder to stop the habit than to continue.
This is one reason an exercise diary can be critical to your success. You may think that an excercise diary only includes the workout that was done, but there is so much more that can be recorded.
Recording exercise helps you to notice trends in your performance. If you rate in your performance through both objective and subjective critatia you will notice differences between your actual performance and how you felt that you performed.
Diaries can be retrospective (historical) and prospective (future). In other words you ca use the diary to record a plan for your workout and then record the actual routine. Using this strategy people new to an exercise routine have a greater chance of continuing the programme.
The diary acts somewhat like an accountability partner. The routine is written down and if you neglect to start or complete it you must also record your results. Using the diary to maintain your focus icreases your chanses of success.
Excercise diaries also help to highlight weaknesses in both your progamme and your abilities. Keeping track of your performance in different activities will indicate your abilities. And that some information will show you how quickly or slowly you are progressing.
Motivation is a problem for many people who are exercising or new to an exercise routine.
Doing the same thing day after day can be monotonous. Recording your objective data and watching the changes can often times increase your desire to continue. You can also change your routines and be assured that you have a record of what really worked and what does not.
Exercise diaries should include objective data such as heart rate before, during and after the amount of time you spent exercising any resistance ( weights ) you may be using, time 0f day you are exercising and measurements of your arms, thighs, waist and hips over time.
Subjective data should include how you feel before, during and after exercise. You can use a numeric rating system to be able to compare your "feelings" over time. Now you can evaluate when your top times to exercise are based on your rating system.
Exercise diaries give you the edge to improve your programme, increase your motivation, determine your best workouts and times, track your progress and began a life changing habit.Statr one day.
Research shows that if you can maitain an activity for 30 days you will be more likely to stick with it. And if you can maintain an activity for 60 days it will be harder to stop the habit than to continue.
This is one reason an exercise diary can be critical to your success. You may think that an excercise diary only includes the workout that was done, but there is so much more that can be recorded.
Recording exercise helps you to notice trends in your performance. If you rate in your performance through both objective and subjective critatia you will notice differences between your actual performance and how you felt that you performed.
Diaries can be retrospective (historical) and prospective (future). In other words you ca use the diary to record a plan for your workout and then record the actual routine. Using this strategy people new to an exercise routine have a greater chance of continuing the programme.
The diary acts somewhat like an accountability partner. The routine is written down and if you neglect to start or complete it you must also record your results. Using the diary to maintain your focus icreases your chanses of success.
Excercise diaries also help to highlight weaknesses in both your progamme and your abilities. Keeping track of your performance in different activities will indicate your abilities. And that some information will show you how quickly or slowly you are progressing.
Motivation is a problem for many people who are exercising or new to an exercise routine.
Doing the same thing day after day can be monotonous. Recording your objective data and watching the changes can often times increase your desire to continue. You can also change your routines and be assured that you have a record of what really worked and what does not.
Exercise diaries should include objective data such as heart rate before, during and after the amount of time you spent exercising any resistance ( weights ) you may be using, time 0f day you are exercising and measurements of your arms, thighs, waist and hips over time.
Subjective data should include how you feel before, during and after exercise. You can use a numeric rating system to be able to compare your "feelings" over time. Now you can evaluate when your top times to exercise are based on your rating system.
Exercise diaries give you the edge to improve your programme, increase your motivation, determine your best workouts and times, track your progress and began a life changing habit.Statr one day.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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"Second-line" or "slow-acting" drugs
Newer treatments
Other treatments
Future treatments
Rheumatoid Arthritis At A Glance
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Patient Discussions: Rheumatoid Arthritis - Early Symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis Index
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GOUT TREATMENT
9 Methods For Effective Gout Treatment
Gout is mainly a condition connected to arthritis which occurs when uric acid crystals amass in certain joints. Gout usually affects the large toe, but it may also appear in other joints such as the ones in the foot, hand, ankle, knee, wrist, hand and elbow. The symptoms of gout can cause so much discomfort and even unbearable pain, and thus adequate treatment is needed to manage the pains and discomforts caused by gout.
Gout is caused when people's uric acid levels go above normal due to the breaking down of waste products called purines. Normally, uric acid can easily be dissolved into the blood and then filtered by the kidneys to be passed out through urine. But in some cases uric acid solidifies in the form of crystals and then accumulating in joints and tissues. This causes severe pains, inflammation, tenderness, warmness, and redness.
Gout Treatment
The treatment of gout aims to stop the attack of gouts, relieve the pain and the inflammation it causes, avoiding further attacks, and preventing complications such as the formation of kidney stones, tophi and the destruction of joints. The usual course of treatment involves altering the diet, providing medication to alleviate pain, prescribing medicine to manage inflammation, and finally, dispensing medication to lower the uric acid level. Normally, the treatment can be administered without much complication, but the process may be more difficult if the patient has other conditions that can be affected by gout.
Dietary Treatment
Gout treatment normally begins with alteration of the diet. Purine rich foods are eliminated as fluid intake is increased. Alcohol consumption is also decreased and weight loss is recommended to prevent gout attacks from worsening. But dietary treatment is usually not enough to treat gout, other steps are needed for full treatment of the disease.
Medical Treatment
There are many medications usually prescribed for gout treatment. Here are some of them:
1. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs) - these drugs, particularly indomethacin, are usually first prescribed to reduce the symptoms of gout, particularly pain and inflammation. Normally, maximum dosages of NSAIDs are used for 48 hours to immediately help diminish the symptoms.
2. Colchicine - this is another medicine prescribed to alleviate symptoms of gout. It is helpful in preventing further gout attacks. Colchicine may either be taken in small amounts regularly for some months or in large dosages over a much shorter period for acute attacks. Colchicine works best when taken in conjunction with the other facets of gout treatment.
3. Corticosteroids - patients who are not able to take colchicines or NSAIDs are prescribed adrenocorticotropic hormones like predisnone, to alleviate the symptoms of acute out. These hormones are administered through intramuscular injections starting doses of 20 to 40mg during the first onset of gout and then tapering off for subsequent treatments.
4. Allupurinol - this is most popularly known as the brand Zylprim and is prescribed to lower uric acid levels by controlling the system that creates the substance in the body. This is more helpful for preventing gout, instead of treating attacks.
5. Probenecid - sold as Probalan or Benemid, this is usually prescribed for gouty arthritis and chronic gout. It is also helpful in preventing gout attacks rather than treating actually occurrences. The medicine helps the kidneys eliminate more uric acid out of the body.
6. Colbenemid - sold as Proben-C or Col-Probenecid, this medicine treats gout direcly and also lowers uric acid. This drug contains Colchicine and Probenecid.
7. Sulfinpyrazone - sold as Anturane, this drug also lowers uric acid levels in the blood and is thus a preventive treatment for gouty arthritis.
8. Losartan - sold as Hyzaar and Cozzar, this drug also helps lower uric acid levels, although it is not solely a medicine for gout. It is more used as an antihypertensive drug and an antagonist for angiotensin II receptor.
9. Analgesics - the levels of pain and discomfort brought about by gout varies from patient to patient and according to the gravity of the disease. Analgesics are also used to manage fevers that may accompany gout attacks.
Gout can cause so many inconveniences in one's life and it is thus important to administer proper treatment right away. Of course, as it is often said, prevention is better than cure and it is thus important to decrease chances of gout attacks by maintaining a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Gout is mainly a condition connected to arthritis which occurs when uric acid crystals amass in certain joints. Gout usually affects the large toe, but it may also appear in other joints such as the ones in the foot, hand, ankle, knee, wrist, hand and elbow. The symptoms of gout can cause so much discomfort and even unbearable pain, and thus adequate treatment is needed to manage the pains and discomforts caused by gout.
Gout is caused when people's uric acid levels go above normal due to the breaking down of waste products called purines. Normally, uric acid can easily be dissolved into the blood and then filtered by the kidneys to be passed out through urine. But in some cases uric acid solidifies in the form of crystals and then accumulating in joints and tissues. This causes severe pains, inflammation, tenderness, warmness, and redness.
Gout Treatment
The treatment of gout aims to stop the attack of gouts, relieve the pain and the inflammation it causes, avoiding further attacks, and preventing complications such as the formation of kidney stones, tophi and the destruction of joints. The usual course of treatment involves altering the diet, providing medication to alleviate pain, prescribing medicine to manage inflammation, and finally, dispensing medication to lower the uric acid level. Normally, the treatment can be administered without much complication, but the process may be more difficult if the patient has other conditions that can be affected by gout.
Dietary Treatment
Gout treatment normally begins with alteration of the diet. Purine rich foods are eliminated as fluid intake is increased. Alcohol consumption is also decreased and weight loss is recommended to prevent gout attacks from worsening. But dietary treatment is usually not enough to treat gout, other steps are needed for full treatment of the disease.
Medical Treatment
There are many medications usually prescribed for gout treatment. Here are some of them:
1. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs) - these drugs, particularly indomethacin, are usually first prescribed to reduce the symptoms of gout, particularly pain and inflammation. Normally, maximum dosages of NSAIDs are used for 48 hours to immediately help diminish the symptoms.
2. Colchicine - this is another medicine prescribed to alleviate symptoms of gout. It is helpful in preventing further gout attacks. Colchicine may either be taken in small amounts regularly for some months or in large dosages over a much shorter period for acute attacks. Colchicine works best when taken in conjunction with the other facets of gout treatment.
3. Corticosteroids - patients who are not able to take colchicines or NSAIDs are prescribed adrenocorticotropic hormones like predisnone, to alleviate the symptoms of acute out. These hormones are administered through intramuscular injections starting doses of 20 to 40mg during the first onset of gout and then tapering off for subsequent treatments.
4. Allupurinol - this is most popularly known as the brand Zylprim and is prescribed to lower uric acid levels by controlling the system that creates the substance in the body. This is more helpful for preventing gout, instead of treating attacks.
5. Probenecid - sold as Probalan or Benemid, this is usually prescribed for gouty arthritis and chronic gout. It is also helpful in preventing gout attacks rather than treating actually occurrences. The medicine helps the kidneys eliminate more uric acid out of the body.
6. Colbenemid - sold as Proben-C or Col-Probenecid, this medicine treats gout direcly and also lowers uric acid. This drug contains Colchicine and Probenecid.
7. Sulfinpyrazone - sold as Anturane, this drug also lowers uric acid levels in the blood and is thus a preventive treatment for gouty arthritis.
8. Losartan - sold as Hyzaar and Cozzar, this drug also helps lower uric acid levels, although it is not solely a medicine for gout. It is more used as an antihypertensive drug and an antagonist for angiotensin II receptor.
9. Analgesics - the levels of pain and discomfort brought about by gout varies from patient to patient and according to the gravity of the disease. Analgesics are also used to manage fevers that may accompany gout attacks.
Gout can cause so many inconveniences in one's life and it is thus important to administer proper treatment right away. Of course, as it is often said, prevention is better than cure and it is thus important to decrease chances of gout attacks by maintaining a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Obesity
It’s a fact, America is becoming obese at an alarming rate and the rest of the world is following close behind. We are eating more (and more of the wrong stuff) and exercising less or getting no exercise at all. Our health is in steep decline and doctor and hospital visits are at all time highs. Just a brisk 30-minute walk a day can begin to turn that around.You name it, we have it, and it’s getting worse. Heart and cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, stroke, out of control blood sugar levels, diabetes, obesity, and more. The U.S. Surgeon General recommends getting at least 20-30 minutes of moderate activity each day and many of us are falling far short of even that.Studies show the average person takes about 3000 to 5000 steps a day, and some even much less. Let’s face it, we just do not get the exercise our ancestors did a hundred or so years ago and we tend to eat more refined foods. For some of us, most of steps we take are from the easy chair in front of the TV to the fridge so we can fill up on snacks. For others, like me, we sit at a computer all day as part of our jobs.Many fitness experts recommend we walk 10,000 steps a day to maintain our weight and overall good health. 10,000 steps are approximately 5 miles, give or take depending on the length of your stride. You will need to purchase and wear a pedometer to count how many steps you take each day. Follow the directions that usually come with the pedometer. Do this for a week or two and you will get a good average step count. Your goal is to reach 10,000 or more steps each day. There is nothing magical about 10,000, but it will put you in the right ballpark.As a general rule, a person will burn about 100 calories walking a mile, depending on age, size, and fitness level. The heavier you are, the more calories you will burn.Become creative on ways to increase your steps. At work, go for walks at lunchtime. Go for walks with your spouse or children. Walk the dog. Walk to the store instead of driving, or park at the far end of the parking lot. Use the stairs instead of the elevator. For me, I take brisk 2-mile walks around the neighborhood twice a day everyday (aerobic walking). Just do whatever works best for you, but do it! You will need good walking shoes and socks to prevent injury when walking for exercise (like aerobic walking). Go to your favorite search engine and type in “10,000 steps” to learn more about this life saving, life changing program. The information is abundant.
Ron Gregory is a technical writer and writes operational and technical service manuals for medical devices and scientific instruments used in hospitals worldwide. Please visit Ron's website "Walking for Fitness" at http://home.earthlink.net/~joelch2/ and learn how aerobic walking changed his life forever.
Ron Gregory is a technical writer and writes operational and technical service manuals for medical devices and scientific instruments used in hospitals worldwide. Please visit Ron's website "Walking for Fitness" at http://home.earthlink.net/~joelch2/ and learn how aerobic walking changed his life forever.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Diabetes News
Diabetes News The Diabetes News section is a place to share any new stories or information you have come across related to Diabetes for the rest of the forum to share and discuss. If you have seen or read about new medication, diabetes treatments, medical breakthroughs or any interesting stories of personal interest then please post and discuss them here. From time to time we will take some of the Diabetes News stories from this section and write them up in our Diabetes Blog.
Weight loss in diabetes
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, one of the most importnant thins that you can do is manage your weight. Being overweight can affect your blood sugar levels dramatically since fat cells can become resistant to insulin, causing your blood sugar levels to rise. Losing just 10 20 pounds can make a huge impact on your diabetes. In fact getting down to your recommended eweight can get you off of diabetic medicine and allow you to line healthier lifestyle.
You should never begin a weight loss diet on your own if you are a diabetic. Talk with your doctor and a diabetic educator. Set up an appointment to meet with a registered dietician. Losing weight on your own without the guidence of your doctor can be a dangerous to a diabetic. Your diabetic medicines will probably need to be adjusted as you lose weight, so it is importnant to have your doctor involved.
Start by cutting back by 500 calories per day. This is safe for most diabetics and will promote weight loss. The ideal goal is cut back on corbohydrates, proteins and fat equally. Your diet should consists of 50%-55% carbohydrates, 30% fats, and 10%-15% proteins.
Carbohydrates are very important in a diabetic diet. They have the beggest impact on blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars very early in the digestion process. It is important to get a refresher course on carbohydrates and how to measure them from the dietician.
Watch your blood sugar levels carefully when folloing a weight loss plan. You are at an increased risk for becoming hypoglycemic, especially you are exercising and losing weight but have't adjusted your diabetic medications. If you start to feel nauseated, sweating, or have trouble concentrating, have your blood sugar level cheked immediatly. It is a good idea to always carry fruit juices or other snacks with you.
Different types of exercise affect your blood sugar levels in different ways. The aerobic excercises such as, running or enything that gets your heart rate up, will drop your blood sugar level immediately. More strenuous exercise or weight lifting can drop your blood sugar hours later. It is important to plan accordingly for the type excercising that you are doing. Over time this will not be a problem as you lose the weight and are able to reduce your diabetic medication or may be stop it altogether.
Do plany of research on the best diabetic weight loss plan. Talk with your doctor and keep him updated frequently of your progress. Make sure that you follow a weight loss plan that is approved by your dietician or diabetic educator. Weight loss is never easy and it is a special challenge for someone with diabetis. However, the benefits of losing the weight far outweigh the alternative of living the rest of your life with diabetes
You should never begin a weight loss diet on your own if you are a diabetic. Talk with your doctor and a diabetic educator. Set up an appointment to meet with a registered dietician. Losing weight on your own without the guidence of your doctor can be a dangerous to a diabetic. Your diabetic medicines will probably need to be adjusted as you lose weight, so it is importnant to have your doctor involved.
Start by cutting back by 500 calories per day. This is safe for most diabetics and will promote weight loss. The ideal goal is cut back on corbohydrates, proteins and fat equally. Your diet should consists of 50%-55% carbohydrates, 30% fats, and 10%-15% proteins.
Carbohydrates are very important in a diabetic diet. They have the beggest impact on blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates are broken down into sugars very early in the digestion process. It is important to get a refresher course on carbohydrates and how to measure them from the dietician.
Watch your blood sugar levels carefully when folloing a weight loss plan. You are at an increased risk for becoming hypoglycemic, especially you are exercising and losing weight but have't adjusted your diabetic medications. If you start to feel nauseated, sweating, or have trouble concentrating, have your blood sugar level cheked immediatly. It is a good idea to always carry fruit juices or other snacks with you.
Different types of exercise affect your blood sugar levels in different ways. The aerobic excercises such as, running or enything that gets your heart rate up, will drop your blood sugar level immediately. More strenuous exercise or weight lifting can drop your blood sugar hours later. It is important to plan accordingly for the type excercising that you are doing. Over time this will not be a problem as you lose the weight and are able to reduce your diabetic medication or may be stop it altogether.
Do plany of research on the best diabetic weight loss plan. Talk with your doctor and keep him updated frequently of your progress. Make sure that you follow a weight loss plan that is approved by your dietician or diabetic educator. Weight loss is never easy and it is a special challenge for someone with diabetis. However, the benefits of losing the weight far outweigh the alternative of living the rest of your life with diabetes
Weight Loss
7 Simple Strategies to Kill Cravings and Lose Weight by: Dr. Leslie Van Romer
Americans are well-aware of common addictions: smoking, caffeine, alcohol, amphetamines, prescription pain meds, and sleeping pills. However, most of us are blind to this country’s biggest addiction of all: Food. The shocking truth is that too much weight now kills more people than cigarette smoking. Yes, food is addictive – as we all can attest. Whether it’s a physical, mental, emotional, conditional, cultural, or all-of-the-above addiction makes no difference. We’re hooked, and that’s why it’s so tough to beat those cravings that loudly lure us in, no matter how much we try to think or talk ourselves out of them. For some of us, it’s sweets that woo; for others, it’s salt. It can be greasy chips we choose, or diet pop we gulp. Bread soothes, meat rules, cheese pleads. Countless combos connive to command and control. And let’s not forget the dark devil himself, a seductive master who leaves us weak in the knees and vacant of sense…chocolate. Whichever cravings hold you hostage, these seven strategies can help you escape – freeing you to lose weight, sidestep diseases, and build health. 1. Satisfy Your Hunger Drive You must control your hunger drive to lose and maintain ideal weight – a mythical cultural mantra you may believe. When you fail to control your hunger and give in once more to your cravings, you feel inherently weak, lacking will power and self-control. Delete that myth from your brain. Your hunger drive cannot be controlled. It is a natural instinct, and, like all human instincts, it keeps you alive. When you’re thirsty, you drink. When you’re sleepy, you sleep. When you’re hungry, guess what? You should eat. Simply fill up on the right foods that satisfy your hunger drive (see Strategy #2). Yippee! You are now free to eat until you’re full. Remember to listen to your brain and stop eating before your stomach begs for mercy. And when you’re hungry again, truly hungry and not just needy for emotional comfort or relief from boredom, eat! Who would have thunk it? You get to eat when you’re hungry! Cravings, triggered by hunger, can be crushed, if you stop waging war with your hunger drive and start satisfying it by filling up on the best-for-you foods. 2. Fill Up on Good-Guy Carbs For all the carb confusion, there is one glaring fact. All carbs are not created equally. The good-guy carbohydrates, sourced by whole, fresh fruits, vegetables, unrefined grains (brown rice, not breads) and legumes, satisfy your hunger drive, thereby calming cravings. When one of your goodies, but baddie screams at you, whether mid-afternoon or during evening T.V. viewing, eat and fill up on nature’s best-for-you foods first, and be amazed by the fading of the craving. Hint: For cravings to disappear, you must eat enough of the best-for-you foods to really and truly fill you up. 3. Ditch Bad-Boy Carbs On the other hand, the bad boys incite cravings. Steer clear of them. Scout them out and ban them from your house, workplace, and car. As experience teaches, the more refined sugar, desserts, baked goods, breads, salty snacks, and chocolate you eat, the more hooked you get. If they are out of sight, they are much easier to avoid. The natural sugars and sodium (nature’s salt), wrapped up in nature’s perfect, nutrient-dense package of fruits, vegetables, unrefined grains, and legumes, are your biggest allies to successfully fight and conquer cravings. When cravings call, be sure to first load up on these foods, especially whole fruits and vegetables, to render those sabotaging urges powerless. 4. Graze on Fruit for Breakfast Fresh fruit expedites your freedom from cravings. The challenge is – eating enough fruit in a day when traditional food faves demand front stage and center. Rather than breakfasting on the typical bad-boy carbs which trigger cravings (dried-up cereal from a box, quick oats, brown-colored white toast, pancakes, pop tarts, pastries), fat-laden bacon and eggs, or just a cup of pick-me-up-then-crash-me-down, why not jump out of the breakfast box and fill your morning and stomach with nature’s best craving crushers – fresh fruits? Pay attention to your hunger drive and eat enough whole fruits, approximately four to ten, to fill you up and satisfy you. Grazing on whole, fresh fruits until noon helps shut the gate before the cravings get out of the barn, gain momentum, and sneak attack later in the day. Try it. See how many whole fresh fruits fill you up and behold your incredible shrinking cravings. 5. Keep Healthy Snacks Handy Whether at home, work, or on the go, think ahead and keep healthy snacks with you at all times – cut-up veggies, fruit, and raw, unsalted nuts and seeds. That way, when cravings start crooning, your fortifications will stop them dead in their tracks. 6. Stop the Diet-go-Round – Forever Sure diets work, for a while – until they don’t. But they are excellent at one thing – adding red-hot fuel to your cravings. First, diets deprive you of your food faves - until you can’t stand it, give in, and sneak them back into your life. Second, diets restrict calories and portions, leaving you hungry, making you crave more, and building that food frenzy to a height that consumes your thoughts and your life until…you give in. Third, diets often limit the major nutrient, carbohydrates. With a shortage of good-guy carbs, cravings take control, and you grab the first bad-guy carb in sight. The result: you feel like a hopeless failure one more time. So the next time you’re tempted to diet, just remember one thing: Diets Don’t Work! 7. Add and Wiggle! Okay. Let’s face it right now. You’re not perfect. You will never be perfect. Nor do you have to be perfect to finally be free from food cravings. So give yourself some wiggle room. Instead of proclaiming that you’re never ever going to be seduced by one of your food friends again (that’s not going to happen so why go there?), try a new strategy. Think addition, not subtraction. In other words, instead of trapping yourself in a restrictive food-box of “can’t haves,” depriving yourself from the get-go, think about which foods you “get to” add to your day that will give you the most nutrition for your calorie buck. These are the very same foods – fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes – that will short-stop those cravings that have enslaved you for decades. Then follow the 80/20 Rule. Eighty percent of the time when meals and snacks are routine without holidays, birthdays, or get-togethers, add and fill up first on those best-for-you foods. The other twenty percent of the time, don’t worry about it and wiggle! Just beware you don’t wiggle too much. No matter how diligent you are at incorporating these 7 Strategies into specific action steps in your daily life, if you are a mere mortal, there will be times when a goodie, but baddie will hop into your open-like-a-baby-bird mouth, and when you least expect it. No worries, with persistent mindfulness, time, and patience, you can unlock that trap door, free yourself from cravings, and build your body-dream-come-true.
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Americans are well-aware of common addictions: smoking, caffeine, alcohol, amphetamines, prescription pain meds, and sleeping pills. However, most of us are blind to this country’s biggest addiction of all: Food. The shocking truth is that too much weight now kills more people than cigarette smoking. Yes, food is addictive – as we all can attest. Whether it’s a physical, mental, emotional, conditional, cultural, or all-of-the-above addiction makes no difference. We’re hooked, and that’s why it’s so tough to beat those cravings that loudly lure us in, no matter how much we try to think or talk ourselves out of them. For some of us, it’s sweets that woo; for others, it’s salt. It can be greasy chips we choose, or diet pop we gulp. Bread soothes, meat rules, cheese pleads. Countless combos connive to command and control. And let’s not forget the dark devil himself, a seductive master who leaves us weak in the knees and vacant of sense…chocolate. Whichever cravings hold you hostage, these seven strategies can help you escape – freeing you to lose weight, sidestep diseases, and build health. 1. Satisfy Your Hunger Drive You must control your hunger drive to lose and maintain ideal weight – a mythical cultural mantra you may believe. When you fail to control your hunger and give in once more to your cravings, you feel inherently weak, lacking will power and self-control. Delete that myth from your brain. Your hunger drive cannot be controlled. It is a natural instinct, and, like all human instincts, it keeps you alive. When you’re thirsty, you drink. When you’re sleepy, you sleep. When you’re hungry, guess what? You should eat. Simply fill up on the right foods that satisfy your hunger drive (see Strategy #2). Yippee! You are now free to eat until you’re full. Remember to listen to your brain and stop eating before your stomach begs for mercy. And when you’re hungry again, truly hungry and not just needy for emotional comfort or relief from boredom, eat! Who would have thunk it? You get to eat when you’re hungry! Cravings, triggered by hunger, can be crushed, if you stop waging war with your hunger drive and start satisfying it by filling up on the best-for-you foods. 2. Fill Up on Good-Guy Carbs For all the carb confusion, there is one glaring fact. All carbs are not created equally. The good-guy carbohydrates, sourced by whole, fresh fruits, vegetables, unrefined grains (brown rice, not breads) and legumes, satisfy your hunger drive, thereby calming cravings. When one of your goodies, but baddie screams at you, whether mid-afternoon or during evening T.V. viewing, eat and fill up on nature’s best-for-you foods first, and be amazed by the fading of the craving. Hint: For cravings to disappear, you must eat enough of the best-for-you foods to really and truly fill you up. 3. Ditch Bad-Boy Carbs On the other hand, the bad boys incite cravings. Steer clear of them. Scout them out and ban them from your house, workplace, and car. As experience teaches, the more refined sugar, desserts, baked goods, breads, salty snacks, and chocolate you eat, the more hooked you get. If they are out of sight, they are much easier to avoid. The natural sugars and sodium (nature’s salt), wrapped up in nature’s perfect, nutrient-dense package of fruits, vegetables, unrefined grains, and legumes, are your biggest allies to successfully fight and conquer cravings. When cravings call, be sure to first load up on these foods, especially whole fruits and vegetables, to render those sabotaging urges powerless. 4. Graze on Fruit for Breakfast Fresh fruit expedites your freedom from cravings. The challenge is – eating enough fruit in a day when traditional food faves demand front stage and center. Rather than breakfasting on the typical bad-boy carbs which trigger cravings (dried-up cereal from a box, quick oats, brown-colored white toast, pancakes, pop tarts, pastries), fat-laden bacon and eggs, or just a cup of pick-me-up-then-crash-me-down, why not jump out of the breakfast box and fill your morning and stomach with nature’s best craving crushers – fresh fruits? Pay attention to your hunger drive and eat enough whole fruits, approximately four to ten, to fill you up and satisfy you. Grazing on whole, fresh fruits until noon helps shut the gate before the cravings get out of the barn, gain momentum, and sneak attack later in the day. Try it. See how many whole fresh fruits fill you up and behold your incredible shrinking cravings. 5. Keep Healthy Snacks Handy Whether at home, work, or on the go, think ahead and keep healthy snacks with you at all times – cut-up veggies, fruit, and raw, unsalted nuts and seeds. That way, when cravings start crooning, your fortifications will stop them dead in their tracks. 6. Stop the Diet-go-Round – Forever Sure diets work, for a while – until they don’t. But they are excellent at one thing – adding red-hot fuel to your cravings. First, diets deprive you of your food faves - until you can’t stand it, give in, and sneak them back into your life. Second, diets restrict calories and portions, leaving you hungry, making you crave more, and building that food frenzy to a height that consumes your thoughts and your life until…you give in. Third, diets often limit the major nutrient, carbohydrates. With a shortage of good-guy carbs, cravings take control, and you grab the first bad-guy carb in sight. The result: you feel like a hopeless failure one more time. So the next time you’re tempted to diet, just remember one thing: Diets Don’t Work! 7. Add and Wiggle! Okay. Let’s face it right now. You’re not perfect. You will never be perfect. Nor do you have to be perfect to finally be free from food cravings. So give yourself some wiggle room. Instead of proclaiming that you’re never ever going to be seduced by one of your food friends again (that’s not going to happen so why go there?), try a new strategy. Think addition, not subtraction. In other words, instead of trapping yourself in a restrictive food-box of “can’t haves,” depriving yourself from the get-go, think about which foods you “get to” add to your day that will give you the most nutrition for your calorie buck. These are the very same foods – fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes – that will short-stop those cravings that have enslaved you for decades. Then follow the 80/20 Rule. Eighty percent of the time when meals and snacks are routine without holidays, birthdays, or get-togethers, add and fill up first on those best-for-you foods. The other twenty percent of the time, don’t worry about it and wiggle! Just beware you don’t wiggle too much. No matter how diligent you are at incorporating these 7 Strategies into specific action steps in your daily life, if you are a mere mortal, there will be times when a goodie, but baddie will hop into your open-like-a-baby-bird mouth, and when you least expect it. No worries, with persistent mindfulness, time, and patience, you can unlock that trap door, free yourself from cravings, and build your body-dream-come-true.
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HIGH Blood Pressure is a warning
HIGH Blood Pressure is a Warning Often it is the first warning sign before a heart attack. Forty percent of the people having a first time heart attack are unaware they have a problem, they don't have a chance, it's like being shot in the back by a sniper. When a heart attack happens it’s too late and those forty percent are gone forever. The other symptoms of heart disease will follow with chest and arm pain, tightness in the chest, numbness of the extremities, shortness of breath, and low energy. 62 million Americans have cardiovascular disease, and nearly a million people will die from these conditions this year. High Blood Pressure Means You Have Heart Disease The higher your blood pressure the closer you are to a Heart Attack Doctors only option to prevent a Heart Attack is surgery Blood Pressure Drugs won't prevent a Heart Attack Cholesterol Drugs won't prevent a Heart Attack Anti-coagulants won't prevent a Heart Attack Diet won't prevent a Heart Attack These things only Delay Surgery Those that die from a Heart Attack could have lived 20 to 30 years longer Dying from a Heart Attack is absolutely Stupid and totally unnecessary! Do you know the real cause of High Blood Pressure? The American Heart Association says, "High blood pressure has no cure, but can be managed and controlled with diet and medication. " We say not true. They also say, "In 90–95 percent of cases, scientists don't know what causes high blood pressure. We also say not true. The real cause of high blood pressure is not a mystery The Medical Industry just wants you in the dark about the real cause. They have been trying to fool everybody for a long time and so far it's been working. A Doctors job is to prescribe drugs, and now days the hottest selling drugs are for blood pressure, blood clots and cholesterol. If you are being treated for High Blood Pressure you are really being treated for Heart Disease or to be more specific, Cardiovascular disease. About 80% of all disease we get as humans is related to Cardiovascular disease. You don't need health insurance when 80% of our health problems can easily be eliminated! Heart Disease, Diabetes, Kidney, Gallbladder, Liver and Pancreas Disease, Arthritis, Prostate, Erectile Dysfunction, Osteoporosis, Senile Dementia, Vision Loss, Hearing Loss, General Aches and Pains. These health problems have a safe, effective and low-cost solution.... Get rid of calcium plaque! Plaque forms throughout your entire body and affects most of your vital organs and even shows itself on your teeth. Eighty-percent of human disease is caused by calcium plaque interfering with the function of your vital organs. To control your high Blood pressure you are expected to use significant amounts of medications that may include: diuretics, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), or alpha blockers. Medications such as Lisinopril, Metoprolol, Minoxidil, Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydralazine, Diazoxide, or Nitroprusside maybe required if your blood pressure is very high. That is a lot of drugs for something they don't know much about The Medical Industry also wants you to believe that cholesterol is the cause of heart disease and with medications it can be managed. Cholesterol drugs don't stop people from having heart attacks and in addition to being expensive they have sever and adverse side affects. Read the disclaimers from the drug companies about their Statin drugs and you will see the side affects of Statins are very, very dangerous. The benefits cholesterol drugs provide have never been shown to be of much value and their costs are astronomical. Uncover the fraud and see or yourself http://www.cholesterolwarning.com/Doctors refuse to admit to the obvious. ARTERIES CLOGGED with calcium plaque are the cause of high blood pressure and this is what makes the heart (our blood pump) work harder to keep blood flowing in clogged arteries. You don't have to have all your arteries restricted, just one or two small blockages almost anywhere in your body can act like a dam, holding back blood flow and increasing blood pressure. When your arteries are blocked, your blood pressure goes up and your blood flow goes down and you feel sluggish with a lack of energy. Sorry Has your Doctor said "you need surgery" or worse yet, given you the kiss of death and told you, there is no hope for your heart disease. Don't believe them, You can restore circulation to blocked veins and arteries without surgery. When a heart attack strikes, you've waited too long Medical Treatment is a Short Term Fix Modern Medicine requires, restrictive life styles and special diets with an endless dependency on drugs. They try to fool you into believing heart disease is caused by Cholesterol. Cholesterol drugs provide little benefit and can cause dangerous adverse side affects especially to the liver and this causes long-term health problems. The truth about cholesterol http://www.cholesterolwarning.com/ Surgery Provides Only a Temporary Solution Angioplasty squashes the plaque against the sides of your artery walls with a balloon and then holds it captive with a metal stent. After surgery you will still have Cardiovascular disease. What about the blockages, you probably have in other areas of your body? Your body has proven it can develop artery blockages; why would it stop doing it in only one place? What Can You Do to Help Yourself? You would think the answer to fixing this would be obvious, but many people believe they have no choice, and they can’t possibly go against their doctor. Cancer and Heart Disease are the first and second cause of death in America and doctors are the third cause. Hard to believe but it’s a fact. You don't have to believe your doctor when he says, "You need surgery" or "You have congestive heart disease and there is nothing more that can be done.") Congestive heart disease is when small arteries and veins in the heart are blocked and angioplasty can't open them. Congestive heart disease doesn't have to be hopeless. Surgery is a last choice, 40 % of those having heart surgery suffer long term mental dysfunction. Doctors offer little hope of reversing heart disease and it's related complications. The thrust of American medicine is to provide temporary relief, never addressing the cause of the disease itself. This insures regular visits to the doctor's office and requires the patient to routinely return to the pharmacy to refill his prescriptions. This is what the game is all about folks, plain and simple. Deny it or Deal with it,...Stick with it or Get Out of it! ... you don't have to endure the deception and play their game. You have a choice ... of everlasting drug treatments with Beta blockers, Statins, Diuretics, and Blood Pressure pills that inevitably leads to surgery with stents, defibulators, and pacemakers or, you can eliminate the cause of the high blood pressure and at the same time reduce your risk of a stroke, heart attack and surgery. Don’t Gamble With Your Life Or The Life Of A Loved One Your doctor cannot offer you a safe, simple or inexpensive solution to clean your arteries. But you can be confident in knowing you have a choice. You can get off the long term drug treatment and break out of the vicious cycle and solve your own health problems. This is a much better option than surgery! The most effective way to unplug blocked arteries. You don't need; Dangerous drugs No exercise program Salt-free or low-fat diet No needles or surgery 12 years proven effective Works in days not months 97% plus Customer Success Satisfaction Guaranteed Angioprim is the real Solution! You can avoid the "Big One" and dissolve arterial plaque in days with Angioprim, a safe inexpensive method that will quickly clean your arteries and vital organs. Angioprim is a scientifically advanced formula that has shown to be effective for over 12 years. No harsh chemicals, no allergic reactions, compatible with existing medications and works in only a few weeks. Angioprim starts working fast to rejuvenate you entire body and will clean your all your vital organs and your arteries from head to toe. Angioprim will improve your health and within a few weeks, you will feel like a new you, with increased energy and vitality. Angioprim will do what medical doctors won’t, make you healthy again. How many doctors will guarantee the effectiveness of their treatments... None Better than IV Chelation Angioprim is much faster, more effective, and more convenient than invasive intravenous needles. A simple once-a-day procedure in your home for as little as two weeks will show you significant improvements in your health. Angioprim is the most powerful and quickest way to clean your cardiovascular system. Angioprim Works and We Guaranty It! The many things we attribute to getting old are not a mystery any longer. Your doctor could easily prescribe natural products to cure your diseases. As Kevin Trudeau states in his Natural Cures book "the medical industry has no interest in curing you from disease, especially with low-cost products. The Industry profits from your long-term treatments that require you to spend hundreds of dollars each month for drugs and medical bills, drugs that never make you feel better nor allow you to get well. Aging Does Not Mean Dying! The good news is, no matter your age or health condition, you can extend your life and add life to your years beginning right now ! Growing old doesn’t mean you have to grow sick ! As we age our eyesight weakens our hearing diminishes, we get more aches and pains, we don't sleep as well, our energy level is reduced and our memories fade. In other words we don’t have what we use too. Here is the surprise-- these things are not really caused by aging. They happen as we age but can be prevented and reversed. We all have the right to age gracefully and with the best possible health. You don't have to lose life or limb or take unnecessary drugs that do more harm than good. You can set yourself free and take control of your health again. Even for those that are in serious pain or are on the verge of hospitalization and surgery. You can reverse your health problems and regain your health and vitality in only a matter of days. It's Like a Fountain of Youth! Health is a precious gift. Once you lose it, you would be willing to pay any cost to get it back. The good news is you can turn back the hands of time and feel young again with a major cleansing of your heart, arteries and all your vital organs. You experience premature aging because your vital organs are plugged with plaque causing you to lose your vital energy. A simple home treatment program can totally rejuvenate your body. Within a few short weeks you will feel like a new you and regain your health. " startspan --> They Want You Uninformed The medical industry makes big money on procedures like by-pass surgery, stents, angioplasty, heart pacemakers and defibulators. Doctors use fancy words like Systematic Hypertension, Stenosis, PVD, PAD, Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Infarction, CAD, Congestive Heart Failure...all to describe one problem, arterial blockage. All too often they fail to address the cause of this arterial blockage, "calcium plaque", that results in heart attacks, angina, and strokes. Present methods of treatment are cut and repair. This only leads to further repairs a few years down the road. A very dangerous thing for a person with heart disease is, to be subjected to a treadmill stress test ! These tests bring a person to the brink of having a heart attack. A better choice but often not given is a CT Scan, which can non-invasively identify calcium plaque build up in the arteries and vital organs from head to toe at a very moderate cost. CT Scans are ignored by many Cardiologist as they tell too much and cost too little. CT Scans show the small blockages that surgery can't get at to fix. Other Warning Signs of Heart Disease Are: · Fingers or toes feel cold? · Night cramps in hands or feet? · A diagonal crease in your earlobe? · Your arms or legs often "go to sleep"? · Experience numbness in the arms or legs? · Your lips or fingers have a tingling sensation? · Breathless with slight exertion or if lying down? · On short walks, your legs get aches or pains? · A whitish ring under the cornea in your eye? · Your memory worse than it used to be? · Ankles that swell late in the day? · Loss of Sexual Potency? If you answered yes to even one of these questions, you have early warning signs of blocked arteries and cardiovascular disease. Your body is telling you that it’s time to improve your health. NEWS FLASH FOX News Network March 8, 2004 "Excess Calcium in the Blood Causes Heart and Bone Disease." Join the thousands of men and women across the globe who are experiencing the benefits of improved circulation and the freedom good health offers. You deserve the time to enjoy life in good health with friends and family. You Owe it to Yourself to Order Now. " startspan --> Want more proof? Read this true story of how because of a stent being improperly installed during an angioplasty, an effective alternative to invasive surgery was discovered that is safe, low cost, and a very fast way to clear congested arteries. " startspan --> Cholesterol Does Not Cause Heart Disease You can stop trying to change your cholesterol. High, low, or in between, your cholesterol number doesn't matter. Studies show that cholesterol does not cause heart or cardiovascular disease, and cholesterol reducing drugs won’t prevent a heart attack. The majority of people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. For a better understanding of the interactions of cholesterol and calcium that cause high blood pressure visit http://www.cholesterolwarning.com/ Internet orders " startspan --> For phone order support call (954) 882 - 7221 East
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
How to Cure High Blood Pressure- 7 Blood Pressure Secrets Doctors Won’t Tell
Do you know how to cure high blood pressure with no medication? Most people would probably say to eat healthy (lower your salt-intake) and make sure you exercise. Unfortunately, most doctors tell you this and forget to tell you the other treatments you can be doing to lower your score and eventually be med-free. The truth is that doctors are educated in medical schools were natural health and simple 'common sense' secrets are not taught. Unfortunately, medicine and antibiotics are only being taught because our medical industry is completely reliant upon pharmaceutical companies. But new research is now showing the sometimes medicines are not the only treatment. In fact, some natural treatments are just as effective as their medicine counterpart. Which is making some think, "Is there something doctors are NOT telling us?" Naturally Treat High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Medications (Diuretics, Beta Blockers, Alpha Blockers, and Vasodilators) work because they lower your blood pressure. The problem is that they make it look that you are healthy but are your numbers showing the truth? High Blood Pressure medications work because they synthetically alleviate the pressure of the arteries and blood. For instance, with diuretics the blood will become less salty (less thick) and your pressure with drop. Another example would be beta blockers which synthetically cause the heart to beat slower. Though these medications look good on paper, they are NOT treating the disease known as the 'silent killer'. In fact, they could be prolonging your life but they will never fully treat the disease. And statistics show that users will eventually die from the high blood pressure. But what if you could naturally treat high blood pressure. 7 Hypertension Tips Your Doctor Won't Share with You So you want to know, 'how to cure high blood pressure'? First, you need to know how to prevent high blood pressure holistically. Because curing high blood pressure starts with a holistic treatment. Holistically treating hypertension simply means using the 'whole' body to cure the problem. This is completely different than taking a pill to synthetically thin out the blood. 1. Three Miracle Minerals- If you are suffering from high blood pressure, you should be supplementing your diet with 3 miracle minerals that lower high blood pressure. Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium have been shown to help lower blood pressure. 2. Garlic- Garlic has been shown to benefit the heart, lower cholesterol and lower high blood pressure naturally. The compound in garlic, allicin, is thought to naturally lower high blood pressure. Find a quality supplement today. 3. Folic Acid- Vitamin B which is found in green leafy vegetables reduces homocysteine levels in the blood. This vitamin will lower the risk of heart disease and alleviate the pressure naturally. 4. Apple Cider Vinegar- Many or my customers have found success with apple cider vinegar which contains vitamins C, A, E, B1, B2 and B6, in addition to potassium, magnesium, and copper. 5. Relieve Stress- Do you know there are numerous ways to relieve stress? Breathing exercises, exercising, or reading a book are simple ways to relieve stress and lower high blood pressure. And there are even more than this! 6. Your Diet! You know the major Do's and Don'ts about high blood pressure dieting. Just remember to be eating your water-soluble fibers (fruits and vegetables). Fibers, especially water-soluble, will flush your system and plaque. Also, switch to whole grains! With less plaque in the arteries you will eventually be hypertension-free! Our HBP report goes into great detail about how you can treat hypertension with your diet. 7. Green Tea! It is loaded with antioxidants and research shows it lowers high blood pressure. Whether it is the 'relaxing' factor or the natural herbs in green tea, 1 cup of green tea will be helpful for your health! Normalize your High Blood Pressure in 3 Weeks or Less What foods should you be eating? What other vitamins are a must? What exercises are an absolute do? What herbs are making doctors scratch their heads? Why is chocolate now good for you? Are you interested in lowering blood pressure naturally, with out drugs? We offer a 100% guaranteed, medical doctor-approved HBP Remedy Report which shares numerous natural health tips and guarantees to normalize your pressure in 3 weeks or less. If you are serious about living young again, please visit our How to Cure High Blood Pressure Website.
About The Author
Guaranteed to work in 3 weeks or less! Joe Barton and Barton Publishing Inc. have been publishing Hypertension Remedy Reports that teach you how to cure high blood pressure naturally. Are you next? http://www.bloodpressurenormalized.com/hbp1/
Do you know how to cure high blood pressure with no medication? Most people would probably say to eat healthy (lower your salt-intake) and make sure you exercise. Unfortunately, most doctors tell you this and forget to tell you the other treatments you can be doing to lower your score and eventually be med-free. The truth is that doctors are educated in medical schools were natural health and simple 'common sense' secrets are not taught. Unfortunately, medicine and antibiotics are only being taught because our medical industry is completely reliant upon pharmaceutical companies. But new research is now showing the sometimes medicines are not the only treatment. In fact, some natural treatments are just as effective as their medicine counterpart. Which is making some think, "Is there something doctors are NOT telling us?" Naturally Treat High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure Medications (Diuretics, Beta Blockers, Alpha Blockers, and Vasodilators) work because they lower your blood pressure. The problem is that they make it look that you are healthy but are your numbers showing the truth? High Blood Pressure medications work because they synthetically alleviate the pressure of the arteries and blood. For instance, with diuretics the blood will become less salty (less thick) and your pressure with drop. Another example would be beta blockers which synthetically cause the heart to beat slower. Though these medications look good on paper, they are NOT treating the disease known as the 'silent killer'. In fact, they could be prolonging your life but they will never fully treat the disease. And statistics show that users will eventually die from the high blood pressure. But what if you could naturally treat high blood pressure. 7 Hypertension Tips Your Doctor Won't Share with You So you want to know, 'how to cure high blood pressure'? First, you need to know how to prevent high blood pressure holistically. Because curing high blood pressure starts with a holistic treatment. Holistically treating hypertension simply means using the 'whole' body to cure the problem. This is completely different than taking a pill to synthetically thin out the blood. 1. Three Miracle Minerals- If you are suffering from high blood pressure, you should be supplementing your diet with 3 miracle minerals that lower high blood pressure. Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium have been shown to help lower blood pressure. 2. Garlic- Garlic has been shown to benefit the heart, lower cholesterol and lower high blood pressure naturally. The compound in garlic, allicin, is thought to naturally lower high blood pressure. Find a quality supplement today. 3. Folic Acid- Vitamin B which is found in green leafy vegetables reduces homocysteine levels in the blood. This vitamin will lower the risk of heart disease and alleviate the pressure naturally. 4. Apple Cider Vinegar- Many or my customers have found success with apple cider vinegar which contains vitamins C, A, E, B1, B2 and B6, in addition to potassium, magnesium, and copper. 5. Relieve Stress- Do you know there are numerous ways to relieve stress? Breathing exercises, exercising, or reading a book are simple ways to relieve stress and lower high blood pressure. And there are even more than this! 6. Your Diet! You know the major Do's and Don'ts about high blood pressure dieting. Just remember to be eating your water-soluble fibers (fruits and vegetables). Fibers, especially water-soluble, will flush your system and plaque. Also, switch to whole grains! With less plaque in the arteries you will eventually be hypertension-free! Our HBP report goes into great detail about how you can treat hypertension with your diet. 7. Green Tea! It is loaded with antioxidants and research shows it lowers high blood pressure. Whether it is the 'relaxing' factor or the natural herbs in green tea, 1 cup of green tea will be helpful for your health! Normalize your High Blood Pressure in 3 Weeks or Less What foods should you be eating? What other vitamins are a must? What exercises are an absolute do? What herbs are making doctors scratch their heads? Why is chocolate now good for you? Are you interested in lowering blood pressure naturally, with out drugs? We offer a 100% guaranteed, medical doctor-approved HBP Remedy Report which shares numerous natural health tips and guarantees to normalize your pressure in 3 weeks or less. If you are serious about living young again, please visit our How to Cure High Blood Pressure Website.
About The Author
Guaranteed to work in 3 weeks or less! Joe Barton and Barton Publishing Inc. have been publishing Hypertension Remedy Reports that teach you how to cure high blood pressure naturally. Are you next? http://www.bloodpressurenormalized.com/hbp1/
FOCUS ON HEALTH
Nowadays every body is having a medical problem, this is because they don't concentrate on " PREVENTION" after having the problem only they go for "CURE". In fact every body knows that "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE" , but no body follows. Though the world is running to words the " HITECH-TECHNOLOGY", the knowledge of health is very little to every person, because they dont pay interest on it as they are busy whith their daily works.
I want to collect some health knowlege and share with my friends, relatives, and well wishers through this blog. I want to update my blog regularly with latest health news, all are welcome to help me in this regard.
I want to collect some health knowlege and share with my friends, relatives, and well wishers through this blog. I want to update my blog regularly with latest health news, all are welcome to help me in this regard.
Friday, January 2, 2009
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