You can control your bloodpressure naturally through diet and excercise. The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, the National Institutes of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has published this book "Your Guide To Lowering Your Blood Pressure With DASH" which explains high bloodpressure and the DASH diet and includes recipes. (We recommend that you consult a naturopathic nutritionist or dietician before utilizing any diet plan.)
This from webmd.com:
Treating Hypertension 'Naturally'
High blood pressure treatment isn't limited to drugs. Lower blood pressure naturally. Natural treatments such as meditation and diet can have a significant effect.
By Carol Sorgen
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD
"Meditation, not medication," is the advice Robert Schneider, MD, gives when it comes to high blood pressure treatment. It's not his only advice, but it's right up there at the top of his list.
Schneider, dean of the College of Maharishi Vedic Medicine at the Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, is also director of the university's government-sponsored Center for Natural Medicine and Prevention, one of 16 such centers in the country. Schneider has been researching the positive effects of the ancient medical science of maharishi vedic medicine -- of which transcendental meditation (TM) is key --for the past 15 years.
Citing statistics from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Schneider says that about 50 million adults in the United States suffer from high blood pressure. If left untreated, high blood pressure can damage the kidneys and lead to stroke, heart attack, and heart failure. Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death, respectively, in the U.S. (Cancer is second.)
High blood pressure (hypertension) is defined as systolic blood pressure -- the top number -- averaging 140 mmHg or greater, and/or diastolic blood pressure -- the bottom number -- averaging 90 mmHg or greater. The systolic pressure is the pressure of blood in the vessels when the heart contracts. Diastolic pressure is the pressure of the blood between heartbeats when the heart is at rest.
In the past 30 years, says Schneider, approximately 600 studies have been conducted worldwide on the effects of transcendental meditation on blood pressure. "TM is a simple mind-body technique that allows you to gain a unique state of restful awareness or alertness," says Schneider. Studies have repeatedly shown it to be effective in easing stress, one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Though there are many kinds of meditative techniques, it is only TM, says Schneider, that has been studied and been proved to be effective in improving a range of risk factors for heart disease. Researchers believe that the deep rest achieved through TM sparks biochemical changes that help the body and mind reach a more balanced state, in turn triggering the body's own self-repair mechanism.
TM involves the repetition of a word or phrase (known as a mantra) while seated in a comfortable position with the eyes closed. Most TM practitioners suggest it be practiced for 20 minutes a session, twice a day.
In a study led by Schneider and reported in 1995 in the journal Hypertension, TM was compared with progressive muscle relaxation as a means of controlling stress in older African Americans with high blood pressure. Of the 197 men and women (out of 213) who completed the screening, the reductions in blood pressure in the TM group were significantly greater than those in the progressive muscle relaxation group. TM reduced systolic blood pressure by more than 10 points and diastolic pressure by more than 6 points (compared with a 5 point reduction for systolic and a 3 point fall for diastolic with progressive muscle relaxation).
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Soy and Cancer Risk
Posted by Dr. Mac @ http://heydrmac.wordpress.com/
I say, "In all things, practice moderation." Regardless what it is you are taking, using, eating or drinking, if you practice moderation you are less likely to develop problems from it. I believe the majority of problems derive from overindulgence. If you eat too much you tend to become overweight. If you drink too much wine you tend to get drunk and possibly sick. If you take to much drugs you tend to overdose.
The body requires a certain amount of every nutritional supplement known to man. But if you overindulge in any of them there could possibly be consequences. Practice moderation people. Find yourself a good practitioner of natural medicines and find out what your body lacks and also in what things you have possibly overindulged and learn what you need to increase and decrease in your diet.
Happy New Year Everybody!
There’s a lot of confusion out there regarding the use of soy products, and many marketers and customers have run into information that has caused them unnecessary worry. I always believe that it’s best for people to have the latest information at their fingertips, so they can make better decisions for their health. Accordingly, I have posted two papers for your review: the first is a short overview by my old GYN professor, Dr. Tori Hudson, one of the country’s foremost experts on women’s health, and author of “The Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.”
I say, "In all things, practice moderation." Regardless what it is you are taking, using, eating or drinking, if you practice moderation you are less likely to develop problems from it. I believe the majority of problems derive from overindulgence. If you eat too much you tend to become overweight. If you drink too much wine you tend to get drunk and possibly sick. If you take to much drugs you tend to overdose.
The body requires a certain amount of every nutritional supplement known to man. But if you overindulge in any of them there could possibly be consequences. Practice moderation people. Find yourself a good practitioner of natural medicines and find out what your body lacks and also in what things you have possibly overindulged and learn what you need to increase and decrease in your diet.
Happy New Year Everybody!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Coenzyme Q10 and L-Carnitine Helpful for Chronic Fatigue Patients
Chronic fatigue is a common problem which affects are many as 25% of all adults. A number of problems can cause chronic fatigue including nutritional deficiencies, anemia (low levels of red blood cells), thyroid problems, sleep apnea, mental depression, chronic infections, Candida overgrowth in the intestines and heavy exposure to chemicals and molds/mycotoxins.
Two nutrients which are often low in chronic fatigue patients are coenzyme Q10 and carnitine. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin like substance which plays a major role in metabolic processes which produce energy for the body. Coenzyme Q10 can be synthesized by the body, but it synthesis can be blocked in people taking statin drugs (such as Lipitor, Pravachol, Crestor, Zocor) for high cholesterol or in people with cancer or many metabolic problems.
A recent Belgian study of 58 chronic fatigue patients reported that 45% had very low levels of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Chronic fatigue patients with very low coenzyme Q10 levels also had more problems with memory and concentration as compared to chronic fatigue patients with normal of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Other studies have shown that supplementation with 100 milligrams or more daily of Coenzyme Q10 can significantly reduce fatigue. (This research by Maes et al. is now in press in NeuroEndrocrine Letters)
Carnitine is also often low in chronically fatigue patients as well as in heart failure and cancer patients. Carnitine is a key amino acid found in meat. Carnitine helps transport fats into the mitochondrion cells to be burned as energy. (The mitochondrion are cell organelles which are involved in most of the cells energy producing and detoxifying reactions.) A recent Italian study of 96 patients over age 70 years reported that supplementation with 2 grams of acetyl-l-carnitine twice daily produced significant improvements in both physical and mental fatigue as compared to patients given placebo. (This study by Malaguarnera et al. was published in the March-April Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics). Both coenzyme Q10 and carnitine are available in drugstores and health food stores without prescription.
B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and omega 3 fats are often low in chronic fatigue patients. I urge all chronic fatigue patients get a good diet with a good protein source 3 or more times per week (lean meat, fish, eggs, skim milk, cheese) and at least 5 servings a day of wide range of fruits and vegetables. Foods with high levels of sugar and corn syrup and refined flour (white bread, white rice) should be avoided. Chronic fatigue patients should also have take some balanced supplements which include omega-3 fats, b-complex vitamins, magnesium, zinc, coenzyme Q10 and l-carnitine or acetyl-l-carnitine. Many chronic fatigue patients have gradually improved after improving their diet and taking a broad range of food supplements.
Courtesy of KnowTheCause.com Know This! Daily Health Blog
Two nutrients which are often low in chronic fatigue patients are coenzyme Q10 and carnitine. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin like substance which plays a major role in metabolic processes which produce energy for the body. Coenzyme Q10 can be synthesized by the body, but it synthesis can be blocked in people taking statin drugs (such as Lipitor, Pravachol, Crestor, Zocor) for high cholesterol or in people with cancer or many metabolic problems.
A recent Belgian study of 58 chronic fatigue patients reported that 45% had very low levels of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Chronic fatigue patients with very low coenzyme Q10 levels also had more problems with memory and concentration as compared to chronic fatigue patients with normal of coenzyme Q10 in the blood. Other studies have shown that supplementation with 100 milligrams or more daily of Coenzyme Q10 can significantly reduce fatigue. (This research by Maes et al. is now in press in NeuroEndrocrine Letters)
Carnitine is also often low in chronically fatigue patients as well as in heart failure and cancer patients. Carnitine is a key amino acid found in meat. Carnitine helps transport fats into the mitochondrion cells to be burned as energy. (The mitochondrion are cell organelles which are involved in most of the cells energy producing and detoxifying reactions.) A recent Italian study of 96 patients over age 70 years reported that supplementation with 2 grams of acetyl-l-carnitine twice daily produced significant improvements in both physical and mental fatigue as compared to patients given placebo. (This study by Malaguarnera et al. was published in the March-April Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics). Both coenzyme Q10 and carnitine are available in drugstores and health food stores without prescription.
B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and omega 3 fats are often low in chronic fatigue patients. I urge all chronic fatigue patients get a good diet with a good protein source 3 or more times per week (lean meat, fish, eggs, skim milk, cheese) and at least 5 servings a day of wide range of fruits and vegetables. Foods with high levels of sugar and corn syrup and refined flour (white bread, white rice) should be avoided. Chronic fatigue patients should also have take some balanced supplements which include omega-3 fats, b-complex vitamins, magnesium, zinc, coenzyme Q10 and l-carnitine or acetyl-l-carnitine. Many chronic fatigue patients have gradually improved after improving their diet and taking a broad range of food supplements.
Courtesy of KnowTheCause.com Know This! Daily Health Blog
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Diet Pill Epidemic!
More and more claims are being made about dietary weight loss pills. People, if it didn't grow from the good earth or get raised on a farm or ranch... don't eat it. These days you even need to be careful of food grown in the earth and raised on farms and ranches. But that is a discussion for another time.
These diet pills keep increasing in potency and are popping up all over. Please, please, please pay close attention to what these things are made of. Even some of the so called all natural diet supplements are anything but all natural. Read the ingredients, do research on these products BEFORE you start taking them.
I don't recommend any product on this blog and I try not to discredit any product on this blog either. So don't ask me what is the best diet supplement to use because I won't endorse anything other than an all natural, organic diet set up either by a holistic practitioner or dietician. The proper diet and exercise regimen will take that weight off safer and more naturally than any PILL ever will.
These diet pills keep increasing in potency and are popping up all over. Please, please, please pay close attention to what these things are made of. Even some of the so called all natural diet supplements are anything but all natural. Read the ingredients, do research on these products BEFORE you start taking them.
I don't recommend any product on this blog and I try not to discredit any product on this blog either. So don't ask me what is the best diet supplement to use because I won't endorse anything other than an all natural, organic diet set up either by a holistic practitioner or dietician. The proper diet and exercise regimen will take that weight off safer and more naturally than any PILL ever will.
Tasty hor d'oeuvres for the holidays.
Here is an excellent recipe for entertaining guests on the holidays. It is all natural and all good for you. Enjoy!
RL
Smoked Salmon with Herbed Yogurt in Cucumber Cups*
1 Cup plain Greek yogurt
1 14-16” seedless cucumber
3 scallions, minced
1/3 cup minced fresh dill (Reserve some sprigs for garnish.
¼ pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
1. Dut cucumbers into 16 ¾ pieces and scoop out centers with melon baller or the tip of a spoon. Sprinkle with a little salt and drain upside-down on paper towels for 10 minutes.
2. In bowl, mix yogurt, scallions, dill and salt and pepper to taste. Pat cucumber pieces dry and divide yogurt mixture among them.
3. Cut salmon into 8 6 ½” strips. Halve the strips diagonally, and roll them up, beginning with the pointed ends and turning the edges slightly to form a rose shape.
4. Arrange the salmon roses and the dill springs decoratively on top of the yogurt-filled cups.
*Courtesy of Doug Kaufmann knowthecause.com
RL
Smoked Salmon with Herbed Yogurt in Cucumber Cups*
1 Cup plain Greek yogurt
1 14-16” seedless cucumber
3 scallions, minced
1/3 cup minced fresh dill (Reserve some sprigs for garnish.
¼ pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
1. Dut cucumbers into 16 ¾ pieces and scoop out centers with melon baller or the tip of a spoon. Sprinkle with a little salt and drain upside-down on paper towels for 10 minutes.
2. In bowl, mix yogurt, scallions, dill and salt and pepper to taste. Pat cucumber pieces dry and divide yogurt mixture among them.
3. Cut salmon into 8 6 ½” strips. Halve the strips diagonally, and roll them up, beginning with the pointed ends and turning the edges slightly to form a rose shape.
4. Arrange the salmon roses and the dill springs decoratively on top of the yogurt-filled cups.
*Courtesy of Doug Kaufmann knowthecause.com
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Let's discover the truth!
What is the truth behind "Natural" health beauty and diet aids? There are a lot of claims out there stating that their products are all "natural". But are they really? There is a serious problem here folks.
First of all, the FDA restricts so many natural products from being sold due to one concern or another. Many of these so called natural products are required to add chemical preservatives in order for the FDA to allow them to be marketed.
A general rule of thumb when looking for a natural product is to stay completely away from anything that has ingredients in it you have a hard time pronouncing or have never heard of. This would leave you not being able to buy almost everything in the supermarket.
Let's learn the truth together. Let us take a walk through all the "natural" products out there on the open market shall we? Feel free to join in and let's all learn to be healthier and happier on this journey.
Regards,
RL
First of all, the FDA restricts so many natural products from being sold due to one concern or another. Many of these so called natural products are required to add chemical preservatives in order for the FDA to allow them to be marketed.
A general rule of thumb when looking for a natural product is to stay completely away from anything that has ingredients in it you have a hard time pronouncing or have never heard of. This would leave you not being able to buy almost everything in the supermarket.
Let's learn the truth together. Let us take a walk through all the "natural" products out there on the open market shall we? Feel free to join in and let's all learn to be healthier and happier on this journey.
Regards,
RL
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