tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80816704957153170322024-03-13T19:25:12.406-07:00Information Health BlogInformation from the National Health Service on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living.Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-32931870161215686782013-11-19T03:21:00.001-08:002013-11-19T03:21:14.142-08:00The Misdiagnosis of Mental Disorders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over a third of medical problems that present to physicians in their offices and/or the hospitals are due to mental disorders. Doctors usually treat the patients' symptoms in hopes to make them feel better, without completely knowing the source of their problems. After running numerous tests and reviewing inconclusive results, physicians release their patients by telling them either nothing is wrong with them or following-up with them in hopes their symptoms will dissipate.</div>
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The causes of mental illnesses can come from numerous things. One being family history, two being past or present problems they may be facing, and three being sleep deprivation. The most uncontrollable cause of <i>mental disorders </i>is family history. It can take its toll on family members by seeing their loved ones suffering with a disorder, and then they live with the fear of knowing they may have inherited some form of it. Depression and stress can cause medical issues, such as fluctuations in blood pressure, headaches, and abdominal pains that can cause multiple visits to the doctor's office, and even the emergency room, just to be told nothing is found to be wrong.</div>
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In most instances, the person is unaware of their psychiatric problem. It is usually noticed by a family member or someone who is close to them. These relatives normally tell the physician of the subtle changes in the patient's personality and behavior that they have seen and of any other influential changes that may have occurred in the patient's life, such as death of a loved one. This will make it easier for the doctors, and they can do a Mini-Mental Examination in their office to test for any mental disorders. If they believe the patient has a mental issue, they can treat it with drugs and/or refer to a Psychiatrist for therapy and further treatment.</div>
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Physicians can diagnose mental issues on their own, but it may be a little harder, if they are a new patient who they are unfamiliar with. That is why it is good to take a really good personal and past medical history and ask pertinent questions about the patient's experiences. It is wise to not only question about the reasons they present to the doctor, but also other issues around them they may be causing these issues. If there are any personal struggles they are enduring, of course this will affect their behavior and later their health. Some mental disorders can be cured, therefore their medical issues will subside along with it.</div>
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So try to be as honest and forthcoming with your doctor. This will not only treat whatever symptoms, you may already be experiencing, but also prevent any other issues that might be arising due to depression, stress, or lack of sleep. These mental disorders can stop being misdiagnosed and be treated earlier and more sufficiently. This will prevent worsening of their mental condition, such as a brain tumor, Epilepsy, Bipolar or Schizophrenia, or the causing of another psychiatric problem by prolonging treatment.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-91673411646783544782013-11-02T23:39:00.004-07:002013-11-02T23:39:59.266-07:00Popular Diets Rated For Healthy Living<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Plenty of popular diets are available in the market these days and moreover they are becoming increasingly popular day by day. Everyone has a question for themselves these days, which popular diet rated is good or correct for me? Want to know the hidden truths and secrets about popular diets rates to keep your physique hail and healthy?</div>
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Atkins Diet is now becoming one the most popular rated diets, as it swears completely on eliminating the consumption of carbo energy foods and ultimately forces the body in burning the unwanted fat, thereby resulting in weight loss. By regularly following Atkins Diet, your body will be gradually successful in losing unwanted fat.</div>
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South Beach Diet is simple to follow like Atkins Diet. This kind of dieting is proven to be as a popular rated diet and is known to be used by many people for a longer duration of time. This diet consists of a mixture of a blend of vegetables, salads, fruits, whole grains, proteins and a perfect ratio of fats. The south beach diet restricts and confines the intake of carbohydrates and encourages more intakes of foods rich in calcium and vitamins.</div>
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Weight watchers is primarily a rated popular diet and this diet forces all its energy on this one aspect, that in this method of dieting you will be consuming a specified ratio of fats and calories only as per the chart of this diet plan. The specified intake of food stuff will control and manage the every day diet of the person. With this popular diet, you can strictly control the excess calorie ratio and moreover you can stick to lesser levels of fat food stuff.</div>
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The Pritikin Principle popular rated diet focuses more on high fiber grains, fruits, vegetables, which is what any good diet should do, hence the main thing in following a diet is to see to it that you consume the right kind of food and cut down on fatty foods, under this diet plan you're supposed to have only 10% of fat in your daily intake of calories under any circumstances and the success of following any plan lies in properly following it.</div>
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This popular rated diet plan is one which follows the principle of low carbohydrate, high-fat, high protein diet. It follows the principle low fat cheese, red meat, poultry, fish, tofu and eggs. It has three levels of diet plans, mostly based on their daily activities, which may be taken into consideration as part of their age too, since if you're older like for example a senior citizen, you'll naturally be doing less work than a middle-aged man of 40, so in short the three different levels of the protein power plan indirectly depends on the age of the person too.</div>
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Food combining is another rated popular diet. According to this plan, certain foods should never be eaten. The reason is this badly hinders the process of digestion. It becomes really difficult to conflate these items with your usual diet and in turn causing a lot of problems to your body in the process of digestion.</div>
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Slimming World is a also a rated popular diet. When you become habituated to this kind of diet, you'll be able to maintain a balance between greens and protein food and many other kind of food-stuffs and hence it'll help you to finally know your own body better and eat the right kind of food to maintain a healthy life-style.</div>
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I lost 40 lbs in 3 months with extreme dieting measures that almost destroyed my health. Spicy food + lots of milk that lead to serious diarrhea every day. I've been doing a bit of research after my dramatic weight loss experience and found that there's actually a PROGRAM designed to do what I attempted, except its basically more healthier and effective.</div>
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You can find that specific program at Weight Loss Insider. I recommend you take a look at this Weight Loss Programs and see what they have to say about what you should do to lose 40lbs in 3 months healthily!</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-75443124086956761262013-11-02T23:34:00.002-07:002013-11-02T23:34:49.904-07:00Florida Public Health Adjusters and Health Care Reform<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The State of Florida licenses Public Adjusters to represent individuals in claims against insurance companies. Typically, a Public Adjuster works in areas of property losses, such as a home damaged by fire. The PA investigates and evaluates a claim and works to maximize the recovery of the homeowner.</div>
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A relatively unknown area of licensing in FL is the Health Public Adjuster. This job involves maximizing the recovery of health insurance benefits by a claimant. The HPA works to negotiate coverage, when coverage is limited or denied. Like other Public Adjusters, the HPA is paid a contingency fee which is a percentage of the recovery. While Public Adjusters are required to serve a 1 year apprenticeship, complete the Accredited Claims Adjuster Designation and pass the state test, these requirements do not apply to the Health Public Adjuster (3-40).</div>
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Florida Insurance University, a partner with the University of Central Florida in Orlando, is introducing a the Public Health Adjuster Designation. This designation will prepare the new HPA for the job challenges ahead with Health Care Reform. It is predicted that once health care reform is implemented, there will be an enormous volume of clients who will need assistance in getting bills for medical treatment paid.</div>
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Licensing for the Health Public Adjuster license involves applying to the Department of Financial Services for the license, submitting fingerprints and posting a $50,000 bond. The bond can be purchased from any insurance agency that sells surety bonds.</div>
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The Public Health Adjuster Designation from the University will identify those adjusters who have the training and knowledge to properly represent clients in health care claims. In a job market that is suffering from high unemployment, the Health Public Adjuster will be in great demand. More information can be obtained by calling (407) 927-1235.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-11537208182814666202013-10-30T19:52:00.004-07:002013-10-30T19:54:14.900-07:008 Simple Yoga Stretches To Increase Flexibility<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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God created the human body to be lithe and limber, capable of moving or bending without restraint. But over the many centuries, we have gone from exerting physical energy into our work to a more relaxed state of mental toil. Thus, our once flexible bodies - so used to gliding about- are now accustomed to sitting in office chairs.<br />
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Flexibility not only provides freedom of movement, but it also aids in the avoidance of injury and maintenance of health. Yoga, a system of exercises for attaining physical and mental balance, may very well provide the stretches to increase flexibility. Following is a list of simple stretches to increase flexibility with yoga:<br />
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<b>Forward Bend-</b> One of the simplest stretches to increase flexibility is this pose. The hamstrings can be stretched simply by standing in an upright position and bending forward to touch the toes. If the toes cannot be reached, do not fret. Just remain still for 10 to 15 seconds before moving forward from that position.<br />
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<b>Raised Big Toe -</b> With your back to the floor, wrap a yoga strap or belt around your raised foot and release after 10 to 15 seconds.<br />
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<b>Wide-Legged Position -</b> Sit with your legs wide open and bend forward (if comfortable for you). This will stretch the thighs.<br />
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<b>Low Lunge - </b>Kneel to the floor, place your left knee behind you, and bring your right knee forward. Lay your hands on the floor in front of you to balance yourself as you straighten your left leg and lift your right knee. Hold this pose for 10 to 15 seconds and repeat the process on the other side.<br />
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<b> Downward-Facing Dog Pose -</b> Get on all fours and lift your leg, ensuring that your foot is pointed downward. Lift the leg as high as you possibly can without breaking the pose. Hold pose for 10 to 15 seconds, and repeat the process on the other side.<br />
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<b>Dancer's Pose -</b> While standing upright, grab hold of your right ankle with your right hand. Press your ankle into your hand while slightly leaning backward. Raise your left arm, and hold this posture for 10 to 15 seconds.<br />
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<b>Bound Angle Pose -</b> Sit down and straighten your legs. Bend the knees and pull them in until they reach your groin. Touch the soles of your feet together and turn your knees outward to the sides. Grab your feet, pull them slightly closer to the groin, and hold this pose for 10 to 15 seconds.<br />
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<b>Cat & Cow Pose - </b>To begin the cow pose, get on all fours and tilt you neck upward. Transition into the cat pose by inhaling a breath of air and slowly exhaling it as you raise your spine and drop your head. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds, and repeat the process a second time.<br />
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The ancient yogis realized how absolutely powerful the practice of yoga had on one's physical constitutions, and now that you are armed with these simple stretches to increase flexibility, you will also reap its benefits.Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-42853834157273179312013-10-28T03:10:00.003-07:002013-10-28T03:10:41.122-07:00Why More Physicians Are Using an Event Monitor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are many more physicians using an event monitor and the reason is simple: there is more automation. Recording all of the events going on with your heart is of the utmost importance - especially if you have recently gone into cardiac arrest or you have an arrhythmia. Instead of keeping you in the hospital, you are assigned a wireless monitor to wear.</div>
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How do you know you will get the desired care from a doctor if you are not in the hospital being monitored 24/7?</div>
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This is one of the top questions that patients ask when they are given an event monitor to wear instead of spending time inside of a hospital. Doctors are able to program the monitor before sending you home. This way, the monitor will detect events and allow you to go about all of your day to day activities without being connected to a bunch of wires. The monitor will also send notices to the doctor if anything important is detected.</div>
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You could sit in the hospital for days, but why would you? Technology has improved enough that it is simply not necessary. An event monitor will record everything and send information to the doctor so that you are always being monitored - and thus maintaining a high level of health. This is easier for doctors, too, because they can monitor your heart even when they are not in the hospital. This allows them to go home and get some much needed rest - all the while being informed of events with the monitor.</div>
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Doctors are trying to provide higher levels of care. Especially with some of the changes that have occurred in healthcare, many places are making cutbacks. It's harder for doctors to keep a patient in a hospital room because there isn't enough money in the budget. With the use of an event monitor, they can get the information they need regarding your heart without keeping you in the hospital. You benefit from this, too, because you aren't confined to a bed for days on end while your cardiac events are recorded.</div>
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It can actually be more affordable for hospitals to use an event monitor in comparison to the fancy cardiac machines at the hospital. When you combine this with the fact that there is no need for you to stay at the hospital, it's a huge cost savings. Many hospitals and doctors' offices around the country are buying monitors in bulk for this very reason.</div>
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Your cardiac health is of the utmost importance. Whatever a doctor can do to improve your health should be done. An event monitor can look very different from hospital to hospital, cardiologist a cardiologist. If you don't want to have a lot of wires and you want your doctor looking after your health 24 hours a day, seven days a week, an event monitor is going to be used. More doctors are learning about these wireless monitors that will transmit data to them at all times - ensuring your health is their top priority.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-745872111236457192013-10-25T11:23:00.000-07:002013-10-25T11:23:14.811-07:00How Brain Entrainment Can Get You a Perfect Night's Sleep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An estimated 50-70 million adults in the U.S. have some form of sleep or wakefulness disorder. So much so, that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is calling it a public health epidemic. People experiencing sleep problems are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity, as well as from cancer, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity. So, how does one go about lowering their stress and improving their sleep that doesn't involve popping pills and risk becoming addicted to over the counter or prescription sleep medications?</div>
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The answer may lie in something called brain entrainment. What is brain entrainment exactly? Its roots date back to the 1660's, when Christian Huygens, a Dutch scientist, was working on a design for the pendulum clock. He discovered that if two of them were placed on a wall near each other, they would eventually end up swinging at the same rate due to their mutual influence on each other. Later, scientists found this very same principle could be very widely applied.</div>
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Doctors around the world have been researching the effect of modified sounds on the subconscious mind and how they can improve different behaviors such as lowering stress, improving sleep, controlling urges to help people lose weight, and increasing a person's motivation and confidence. Entrainment is an aspect of sound closely related to natural rhythms and the way these rhythms affect us. It's based on the way that the powerful rhythmic vibrations of one object cause the less powerful vibrations of another to fall in line, oscillating at the same rate as the first object.</div>
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Many remedies in medicine today only focus on a short term fix to a problem. With brain entrainment, the ultimate goal is to put a person's mind in a perfect relaxed state all the time in order to improve the quality of their life for the long term. Research proves that the average person uses only the left side of the brain when dealing with difficult situations. This is the side that is preoccupied with the functional and mechanical aspects of problem solving. On the other hand, successful and happy people manage to use both sides of the brain when faced with a difficult situation. They successfully include the right side of the brain, which deals with the creative and colorful side of their personality. By achieving this perfect mental balance, they achieve a focused and clear mindset that puts them in good stead to tackle difficult situations with a positive disposition and ultimately a more relaxed mind.</div>
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Health is very important for a good lifestyle as everything you do is directly related to your fitness. Being healthy is quite crucial and therefore people nowadays are turning towards yogic exercises rather than working out in gyms. Yoga is a very popular art of staying fit and healthy and is practiced by millions of people in different countries. Various schools have also been set up for people interested in yoga as with the increase in the preference of postural exercises over others, a lot of people are getting themselves into these schools for learning. Now yoga schools are mainly governed by the instructors and it is important that you learn about their characteristic features before you get yourself involved in active yoga classes. Read this post carefully to learn about those characteristics.</div>
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<b>Friendly Behavior </b></div>
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If you are worried that yoga instructors are strict and harsh, then you need to know that it is nothing like that. Instructors are of quite a friendly nature and keep on interacting with their students so that they don't feel uncomfortable during the classes. They also teach various facts in regard to yoga and that is going to help you a lot in future as it will increase your general knowledge.</div>
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<b>Supportive Nature </b></div>
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Since yoga classes are regular, you are bound to deepen your bond with the instructor that teaches your batch. It will also help you in discussing the most important matters of your life with the instructor in order to come to a solution. Instructors are very much experienced and can guide you through things that you are having a hard time coping up with.</div>
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Yoga instructors have a goal oriented approach and they will help you improve your health in the least possible time given the time period for which you have joined the classes. You are surely going to take the results to your home. Even if you join the weekend yoga programs, the instructors will guide you for exercise in a way that will help you relax and get back to your work from the next day.</div>
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As yoga instructors have to handle an entire class, they need to have an adjusting nature in order to settle with the students. You are surely going to experience that the yoga instructor you are assigned to will fit himself/herself according to your viewpoint so that you can have a good time working out together.</div>
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So these were some characteristic features of <b><i>yoga instructors</i></b> today. An instructor is quite essential for people who are willing to move on to yoga as the last option for improving their health as the individual has knowledge and experience to handle a running class. You are surely going to love yoga classes as in a teaching session, the teacher is what makes the students realize that they have the right to interact and keep their opinions on the frontline. I am pretty convinced that once you get yourself in a routine yoga class, you are going to fall in love with regular workout.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-2648654175588207062013-10-23T07:58:00.000-07:002013-10-23T07:58:27.407-07:00Upper East Side Personal Trainers Know Maximizing Muscle Growth And Rest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many people subscribe to the myth that if you want to build muscle, you have to put in the extra hours in the gym hitting the weights hard. However, this is not necessarily the case and qualified Upper East Side Personal trainers will quickly explain to a client that your muscles do not grow during exercise. Muscle growth occurs while your body is resting and your muscles are repairing. This is an opportunity to lay the groundwork for an education into rest and muscle growth.</div>
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First it is important to state its importance and to dispel the myth. The personal trainer has the chance to distinguish between what happens at the gym and what happens after. At the gym the muscles are stressed beyond what they can currently handle. The muscle fibers tear. It is during rest that they repair and grow. One cannot work without the other. Too much training results in overtraining. To much rest results in atrophy. Your muscles need the rest period to allow for proper recovery. Underscores the importance of rest in your program</div>
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Next, by knowing the importance of the resting period, one can take full advantage by Fueling the body properly for recovery. Your Upper East Side personal trainer can usually help with this part of the plan, too. Eating good sources of lean protein will be a cornerstone. Consuming a protein source within 45 minutes of your workout will help maximize the muscle growth, as you will be providing the muscles with fuel to help repair muscle tissue efficiently and effectively. </div>
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Finally, rest helps with the main reason people want to exercise. They want to lose weight. Rest helps with weight loss, because your muscles grow and repair at rest. Upper East Side personal trainers will confirm this with you and why in one simple statement. A pound of muscle burns 75-100 calories daily. So, the cycle is you exercise, you rest, you build muscle, you lose weight.</div>
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Remember, before beginning any fitness routine, see your doctor for medical clearance. It is important to know if you are ready for the stress your body will undertake during exercise. Blood pressure, cholesterol and other measurements are good readings to have before starting. Not only can you rule out potential hazards, but you will also have a nice “before” picture to measure your accomplishments during your periodic fitness assessments by your Upper East Side personal trainer.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-68588435973727432152013-10-23T06:43:00.003-07:002013-10-23T06:43:45.697-07:00Facts To Consider When Visiting An Abortion Clinic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Making the decision to terminate a fetus is never an easy choice and is something that a woman needs to seriously think about, preferably with trusted relatives and friends. If Abortion is the best option, the next step for a woman is to find an abortion clinic. It is important that a patient hears directly from a doctor in order to learn what sort of abortion procedures are available and the method that would be ideal for her. </div>
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A lot of women may have reservations about stepping inside a clinic, mainly since abortion is such a controversial topic. Nevertheless, a clinic is staffed by a team of highly trained experts who will supply care and counseling for a woman as she faces a very difficult situation. You never need to worry about staff members releasing private documents to others since all patient information is confidential.</div>
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Once you are positive about moving forward with an abortion, the next step would be to have a lengthy discussion with your doctor about the procedure that would be best. In many instances, a sonogram will be conducted to determine how far along a woman is in her pregnancy. The choices would be more restricted the further along in the pregnancy a woman is. Additional factors like her current medical and health history will also be used to determine the best treatment.</div>
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An abortion pill is probably the most popular method because it is minimally invasive. Patients between three to 14 weeks may meet the requirements to induce an abortion by taking this kind of medication. Misoprostol, Methotrexate or Mifepristone are the common names for the abortion capsule. When utilizing the pill, the uterus is contracted thereby, the placenta and fetus are expelled. </div>
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An abortion pill is normally the highly chosen method considering that the procedure is no different than taking any other form of medication. Plus, there is certainly no surgery or sedation required. Other alternatives might have to be looked into should the woman be ineligible to take the abortion pill for instance, allergic reactions to medication, an IUD in the uterus or an inflammatory disease in the pelvic region. While an abortion pill is viewed safe, some women may experience mild negative effects that includes diarrhea, vomiting, fever and chills. </div>
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While the thought of a surgical abortion could be unappealing and seem scary to some women, it may be the best and only option for some patients. Surgical methods often involve the use of a metal or plastic dilator to dilate the cervix. To carefully and safely remove the pregnancy tissues, a sterile cannula is then inserted and a tube is used for connecting to an electronic vacuum. In about 15 minutes the entire operation can be accomplished yet additional measures will have to be taken to prevent difficulties such as, uterine infections, vaginal bleeding and internal lacerations. </div>
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A woman considering the idea of abortion will have a million feelings swirling around her head. As you would expect it is a stressful decision for anybody to have to make. Receiving specialized medical advice can be found at an abortion clinic to help her make a knowledgeable decision. The law does give a woman the ability to decide what is best for her and her own body despite the fact that abortion is extremely controversial, it is still her decision to make. The decision to commence with an abortion should be totally up to the individual.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-50940693818540820712013-10-22T15:26:00.002-07:002013-10-22T15:26:52.356-07:00Public Health Careers for New Students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Career in public health have many different benefits and is certainly a career you should think about pursuing. A lot of people think about public health as a career path that allows you to work in healthcare facilities, different countries, or smaller grassroots organizations. However, working in healthcare truly does allow someone to work in various different occupations and settings. Fortunately it is one of the best career paths for being able to move around and also being able to pursue different careers. This article will discuss the benefits of getting an MPH degree.</div>
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First, the main benefit of an MPH degree is that you are able to work in many different areas. For example, many people with public health backgrounds end up working in hospitals, universities, government agencies, and general healthcare organizations. These different areas will allow you to work in different roles whenever you choose. If you would like to begin your career in one area then transition to another, public health truly does allow that type of transition. Above all, you would be able to make that transition because public health gives you a general but focused degree.</div>
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This brings me to my second point. Public health is beneficial because the degree is both general and specific. I mean that the degree is general in that you will learn a lot about the community and how healthcare impacts the community. However, you will also learn specific issues that are important to your own career. For example, if you are interested in statistics, you can usually use the statistics courses to focus on how to use statistics to help the public health. Another example might be if you are interested in management, you can easily focus on management courses in a public health curriculum to help you specialize even more in an area. By providing students with the base level knowledge and allowing them to specialize in a specific area, this degree becomes extremely successful for many different students.</div>
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The next benefit of a health career is that you can work in many different regions including abroad in other countries. There are many different programs that focus on global health or healthcare in a specific area. By pursuing this degree you will have the opportunity to travel abroad, work abroad, and live abroad. If you are not interested in working or living in a different country, public health is still an excellent degree because it can allow you to move around the United States wherever you want for your career. You can do this because the health discipline is applicable in all different areas of the country and the world. Generally, not many career paths will allow you to work in one state and then easily transition to another state.</div>
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Finally, one of the best ways to succeed in this career path is to get an MPH degree. These degree programs are normally 1 to 2 years long and they can be done both at a campus and online. These programs normally allow you to specialize in a specific area such as management or statistics. In addition, many of these public health degree programs do not require an admissions test. All these programs require is that you have graduated from college and have a decent grade point average.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-66303739021649837642013-10-22T14:32:00.002-07:002013-10-22T14:32:34.449-07:00How to Set Choose Health and Fitness Equipment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are hundreds of health and fitness equipment you can buy to use at home and sometimes most buyers are not sure what to do so as to get the right ones. You want to avoid spending a considerable sum of money on a fitness machine only to realize shortly thereafter that you did not really need it. Since there are varied types of these pieces of equipment you need to have a proper reason for making a purchase.</div>
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Do you truly need it? Whatever gear you buy must really suit your desire and interests. You must always make sure you know the equipment well together with its various uses and benefits. This is because paying for an expensive machine not always a guarantee that you are going to use it. It is always advisable to start with simple equipment that is properly aligned to your fitness goals.</div>
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Is it worth the cost? You also need to interrogate the value of what you are trying to buy and see whether it is really worth its cost. If you must buy it, there are always chances that you can get a more affordable option. You don't want to spend so much money on something that will break down tomorrow or you realize you could have bought it more reasonably at the next shop.</div>
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Consider second hand: When looking for fitness equipment to use at home, it is sometimes advisable to visit shops that sell used equipment. You are more likely to get a good offer in such a shop as opposed to going for what is completely new. It is sometimes possible for you to get equipment that has only been used for a short time at an extremely low rate. Don't be surprised to buy something that has been used for only three months at half the cost of a new one.</div>
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Do you have the space? Sometimes people buying sports gear don't think about the space they have at home and whether it will be sufficient to accommodate what they are buying. Try to think about the space you have at home and whether it will actually fit a treadmill or anything else you are buying.</div>
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Is there a cheaper alternative? You need to ask yourself whether there is a gym next to where you live which has this expensive health machine where you could save money by becoming a member and using it so that you use this money for something else. It is always important to think clearly before buying home gym equipment before spending your cash.</div>
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The author of this article is a <b><i>health and fitness instructor</i></b> and is currently working for Australia based fitness equipment company Aussie Fitness Equipment. The company is one of the leading suppliers of high end gym equipment and supplements online.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-51478394660932444852013-10-08T14:11:00.000-07:002013-10-22T14:25:38.434-07:00Custom Foot Orthotics Online Solves A Variety Of Problems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Your feet are very important because they support the rest of your body. When your feet are not comfortable, it can make you feel miserable. Custom foot orthotics online can solve this problem. There are solutions for everyone from athletes to those who suffer from diabetes, flat feet or other ailments. Prescription foot orthotics offer a custom fit for your feet that will provide relief from pain or the comfort needed for athletes.</div>
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Rather than trying to purchase over the counter inserts that may or may not help, choose custom orthotics and you will feel the difference. They are manufactured using technology that is backed by research to ensure the best fit and support.</div>
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Shock absorption is a very important aspect. When you walk or run, your feet hit the ground and if they do not absorb shock correctly, this can cause pain. Another thing that is of concern is the stability of your legs. Your feet stabilize the legs and absorb shock. In order for feet to provide shock absorption and leg stability sometimes they need a little help.</div>
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This is where custom foot orthotics online can be helpful. Because shoes are generally designed with only a few different types of feet considered, custom designed orthotics are often needed. Using 3-dimensional scanning technology to determine the foot size, the pressure points and the arch in order to design the orthotics that are right for your feet is what makes a difference.</div>
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Pre-made inserts are not specific to your foot type. As mentioned, shoes are usually designed with a one size fits all approach. Only a few variances in width and arch support are available. The same is true of inserts. They are made to provide cushioning in certain areas of the foot. Often cushioning is not the answer. Custom prescription orhtotics are designed according to the latest technology.</div>
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Runners and athletes need to pay particular attention to their feet. This is essential to their success. Injuries sustained because of the wrong type of shoe are common. Wearing the incorrect type of shoe can cause pain from the lower back all the way to the feet. Even if you are not an athlete, your feet can benefit from custom orthotics.</div>
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The combination of several shock absorbing layers and the support provided by the shell that is made from a "semi-flexible polyethylene derivative" are beneficial for everyone. Several years of research and studies have gone into the craftsmanship and manufacture of the right type of orthotics for every need. Understanding your foot type as well as body type is important to choosing the right footwear.</div>
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If you are suffering from foot, leg or back pain it could very well be due to the shoes that you are wearing. Many people have experienced immediate relief by choosing custom orthotics. Put as much thought into what you put on your feet as you do other important decisions because they are the foundation for the body.</div>
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FootLogic Orthocare precisely fabricates custom prescription foot orthotics using a 3D Foot Scanner to suit the needs of every patient ranging from diabetes sufferers to elite athletes.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-86872970094459185242013-09-25T13:48:00.000-07:002013-10-22T13:52:15.146-07:00Arrhythmia Monitoring Doesn't Have to Take Place in the Hospital<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Arrhythmia monitoring is something that many cardiologists will request when someone has an irregular heartbeat. Whether it was something you have had on and on for your entire life or it is something that has recently developed, your doctor is likely going to request you to wear a monitor in order to obtain more data as to your heartbeat. This monitor may be worn for 24 hours or even longer.</div>
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Years ago, arrhythmia monitoring had no choice but to take place within the hospital. It involved a lot of wires hooked to the wall for power as well as hooked to you for monitoring. New strides in technology have been made so that you do not have to reside in the hospital for days on end for this monitoring to be done. Depending upon what is going on, you may not need to spend a single night in the hospital - all because of wireless monitors that you can wear at home.</div>
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This is not the situation anymore thanks to some significant improvements within the medical industry. Doctors are now more likely to schedule arrhythmia monitoring for a patient outside of the hospital because they are confident with the handheld, wireless monitors that are now available. They have a significant battery life and can go over 30 days without being charged - which is ideal for when a doctor wants to record heartbeat data for a 30-day period.</div>
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Additionally, patients no longer have to be responsible for recording the data off of the machine. Instead, the unit is going to do all of the recording automatically. It will have electrodes that connect to your chest. From there, the unit will be able to sensor heartbeats speeding up or slowing down as well as any irregular patterns. The doctor will program the <b><i>Arrhythmia Monitoring</i></b> unit to determine how often the unit will send data to him or her. This allows the doctor to "look" in on the patient without the patient being in the hospital - and even without the doctor being in the hospital.</div>
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If you don't have to stay in the hospital for arrhythmia monitoring, it's better for you. You may not have insurance that covers overnight stays - and even when you do, you may still be responsible for a hefty co-pay. Also, you may not have the sick time to be able to take off. With a wireless monitor, you can go home, go grocery shopping or go to work. The added benefit is that as you do more activities, your doctor will be able to see your heartbeats - and certain activities may trigger an arrhythmia.</div>
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Hospitals are fine for those that are sick. If you aren't sick and there's no reason for you to be in the hospital, then you can take advantage of modern medicine with a wireless heart monitor.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-46334361209522025652013-09-17T06:39:00.000-07:002013-10-23T06:41:12.019-07:00Food Safety For Healthcare Assistants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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People who work in the healthcare industry are involved with providing some type of health service to individuals, be it in work settings such as hospitals and dental offices to birthing centers, out-patient surgery centers, home healthcare and nursing homes. </div>
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Having healthcare assistants obtain food safety certificates not only protects the clients from the hazards of foodborne illnesses, but also the workers. In fact, healthcare workers face a number of serious safety and health hazards, including bloodborne pathogens, potential chemical and drug exposures, ergonomic hazards from lifting and repetitive tasks, foodborne illnesses and more. </div>
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According to the healthcare and social assistance industry, more injury and illness cases arise in the healthcare industry than any other private industry sector, with nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants rating the highest. And clinical research has shown that health workers are just as ignorant of certain causes of foodborne illnesses as restaurant workers. </div>
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Contaminated food and the mishandling of food by healthcare assistants is one of the high risk factors in working in the healthcare industry. In fact, clinical research has shown that one of the least understood and yet most simple methods of reducing foodborne hazards is by washing our hands. Yet too many people in the food industry don’t practice this simple method seriously enough. </div>
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While some jobs as healthcare assistant require no special qualifications, others need special certification in various fields of focus. However, it is essential that all healthcare assistants receive their food safety certificate from a food safety course, so that they won’t transfer foodborne organisms to the patient (and vice versa) while administering aid, ideally one driven by clinical research.</div>
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Many people working in the health care industry, including health care assistants, nursing staff, ward staff, community health care workers, unit managers, occupational therapists, and the like, will handle food as part of their duties at one time or another. Regardless of whether they work in the private, public or voluntary sectors, they all need an adequate level of food safety training. </div>
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A new case of measles in Ottawa has sent the Ottawa Public Health department chasing after as many as fifty families, maybe more.</div>
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A young child was taken to Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) with symptoms that turned out to be a measles infection. Apparently this case stemmed from international travel and was not "home-grown". Ottawa's public health agency is diligently following up with approximately 50 families that were at CHEO at approximately the same time as this child.</div>
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I have to wonder if the child who was infected was immunized. They left that part out in this case. I suspect the child was immunized only because if the child was NOT immunized the reporting never fails to miss it.</div>
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"We want to find out if they've been immunized, if they're susceptible to the disease, and encouraging them to be immunized if they're not fully protected right now," said Dr. Carolyn Pim, Ottawa's associate medical officer of health.</div>
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This is standard medical practice: to offer a vaccine after a potential infection. The same thing happens when you are injured with a laceration/abrasion or burn, except in this scenario, the vaccine that is offered is a tetanus shot.</div>
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Although this is standard accepted medical practice it warrants you asking your doctor what good a vaccine will do you if you are already infected. The answer is that it is not likely to help. Vaccines behave like a "mini" infection to stimulate your immune system to mount a defense and protect you against a real FUTURE infection... not one that is already in place.</div>
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Perhaps an injection of immune globulins would be a better idea. This would be like getting an injection with the very type of substance that your body would produce to fight off an infection. It makes more sense from a medical perspective but is rarely done as the side effects can be significant.</div>
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Maybe immunization is good, maybe it isn't. Personally - our family has decided to decline all vaccines for our children. If we happened to be in that CHEO emergency department, we would have declined the vaccine - I don't believe it would have helped.</div>
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I should mention that when I was in the hospital recovering from bacterial meningitis I received a call from the Ottawa Health Department offering the meningitis vaccine. I haven't read up on that particular vaccine but every vaccine I have read the details for specifically recommend that those in a weakened state should not receive a vaccine. I declined.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-68203768638173667322013-09-01T13:45:00.000-07:002013-10-22T13:48:22.449-07:00Choosing an Appropriate Home Health Care Provider<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you are caring for an aging relative, it may become overwhelming. You may discover that you need a break once in a while. You may also find that additional help is required with feeding, bathing, dressing, and household tasks. There may come a point when providing regular care for your loved one is something you can no longer do on your own. When that point has been reached, finding an <b><i>appropriate home health care</i></b> provider becomes an important consideration.</div>
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Finding a qualified professional for a family member is a very important decision. Proper screening is necessary to ensure that you find a professional who demonstrates the skills needed to provide topnotch care to your loved one, but also has the right personality for the position.</div>
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To minimize your stress levels when searching for suitable home health care, it is essential that you evaluate the needs of your loved one before you start looking for an appropriate helper. There are some older adults who require help with basic living skills and nothing more. However, some have additional needs in regards to their medical and personal needs that would require a caregiver who has a special skill set that they bring with them.</div>
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Once you know what your relative needs most, make a list of all of the duties that the professional you hire will be required to provide. This will help you to narrow down the list and focus in on the candidates best suited for the home health care position you have available. The earlier you can narrow down the choices, the faster you will find the ideal person.</div>
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If you decide to go through an agency, give them as many details as you can about the kind of professional that you are looking for. You want them to match your family member up with someone who is competent, knowledgeable, and compassionate. You also want them to be paired with a person who is capable of offering excellent care in every way.</div>
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If bathing or dressing is something that your family member needs assistance with, discuss with them what would make them most comfortable in terms of the gender of the home health care aide. You want them to feel comfortable, and not embarrassed or self conscious, when it comes to the personal care they receive. Most women will prefer a same gender helper, and the same can be said for men. You do not want bathing or changing to be more stressful than it always is for the aging person in your life.</div>
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Before you start interviewing applicants, write up a job description. Use the duties that you have described in the write up as a starting point for the interviews. This will give the applicants a clear idea of what you are looking for in the individual you hire. Provide them with an opportunity to ask you questions, and you in turn make sure you ask enough of your own.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-23709441797247560172013-08-21T06:37:00.000-07:002013-10-23T06:39:11.689-07:00Liquid Kratom Enhanced Energy And Delivery Pain Respite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For more than a thousand years the Asian world has known about Kratom. It has often been made into a tea but many people have simply chewed the leaves. Now people around the world have discovered liquid Kratom and are using it to help with depression and chronic pain. This product does have a sedative effect so it would not be a good idea to drive after ingesting it.</div>
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Kratom comes from the tropics of Asia, its scientific name is Mitragnya speciosa. For thousands of years people in Asia have used it as an alternative form of medication. In fact, some people chew 50 leaves a day or more. Others take the leaf and turn it into a powder, which they then put in food or into a pill form. It can also be brewed as a tea, some people report that it is more palatable with a little sugar or honey to soften the bitterness.</div>
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Although this grows in Thailand and no one has ever overdosed on it, the Thai government has banned it in their country.</div>
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When taken in small doses this product is energizing and appears to have a stimulating property. However, on the other side of the equation, large amounts are reported to sedate people. In fact, it reportedly calms people when they are upset so many people like to use it during times of stress. It can also be used to treat depression and reportedly even helps reduce pain.</div>
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Many countries have expressed concerns about this herb, but only a few have banned its use. It is made by turning the leaf into a powder form and then blending it with other ingredients. If you buy the concentrated extract then you should only use one drop in the beginning until you are sure there will be no bad side effects.</div>
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Other sellers mix the herb with juice and sugar to mask the slightly bitter taste. The purchaser then drinks the entire thing in one shot. There are many different manufacturers who each have their own particular mixture and most people try several before they find the one they like the most.</div>
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Drug addicts have been able to successfully kick their addiction by using this product. This herb has been primarily used to help people that are addicted to opiates but can be used for any addiction. Although it sometimes appears to be addictive the withdrawal symptoms are mild and easily handled.</div>
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Of course, before beginning any new treatment you should always discuss it with your doctor. While this has no serious known side effects it could interfere with a subscription or treatment that you are under. Additionally, it reportedly has a hallucinogenic effect so be careful when driving a car after using any of this herb.</div>
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Liquid Kratom comes from the Kratom plant found in Asia. Many people swear by it as a cure for illnesses such as depression or chronic pain. Of course, it could cause problems with some of your current medications so you always want to discuss this, or any other medicine, with your physician.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-18563275034195140452013-08-14T13:42:00.000-07:002013-10-22T13:44:52.969-07:00Massage Therapy for Improving Joint Mobility<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Being more mobile is certainly the number one way to improve your joint mobility, and so you should be exercising regularly, including engaging in activities such as walking and even more challenging stretching and strengthening exercise such as yoga. Unfortunately, sometimes your joint issues are accompanied by pain and getting active can be difficult. Or you may not know where to begin with activities! Either way, a Registered Massage Therapist can help you improve your joint mobility, and can even suggest the right exercises to get you moving again.</div>
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Sports injury is a common reason for limited joint mobility, and if you suspect this is the cause of your condition, be sure to have the proper tests done to rule out broken bones or anything more serious. When your injury is limited to your muscle tissue, massage can help a great deal by improving the blood flow to your muscles around your joints and encouraging the release of endorphins to help you feel better.</div>
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There are actually a number of issues that can affect your ability to move. One of the most common is arthritis, which is an inflammation of your joints. Osteoarthritis is a natural degeneration of the cartilage in your joints, while rheumatoid arthritis is an immune disorder that, over time, also causes damage to the cartilage in your joints. Once this cartilage is damaged, it becomes harder for your joints to be as mobile. <b><i>Massage therapy</i></b> can help with arthritis by relaxing the muscles around your joints, improving blood flow to your joints, decreasing pain and improving their mobility as well.</div>
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Diabetes can slow down your circulation and thicken the connective tissue around your joints, making it difficult to get the blood supply needed for proper joint mobility. This is one reason why diet and exercise are so important for diabetics, because clean eating and adequate exercise help keep your blood sugar levels balanced. Balanced blood sugar levels help ensure the health of the blood vessels in your joints, improving their mobility. Likewise, massage therapy can help to improve circulation to these blood vessels, and can also decrease the thickening of connective tissue around your joints.</div>
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Because of the muscle pain, muscle spasms and muscle tension associated with fibromyalgia, if you suffer from this condition you may also experience physical symptoms such as decreased joint mobility. Massage therapy can help reduce your pain and muscle tension, and get you more mobile. Likewise, massage is great if you're suffering from lupus, a painful auto-immune disease that can affect your joints among many other possible areas of your health. If you do suffer from lupus, however, avoid seeking massage during flare-ups.</div>
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Be sure to disclose as much information about your health to your Registered Massage Therapist, taking the time to ask questions throughout your treatment as well. The more informed the therapist is about you, and the more you're informed about your treatment, the sooner you can get treated properly, and feel better!</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-73627136912475173872013-08-05T15:17:00.000-07:002013-10-22T15:19:54.378-07:00Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle Review: Your Reliable Health Partner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As opposed to what most people think is favorable, losing all excess fats and making the body stronger is a better option than just losing weight. There are many effective ways to accomplish this, and these are evaluated and carefully analyzed in this Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle Review.</div>
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Primarily, the guide is found to be a comprehensive program that anyone can use and benefit from. The opportunity to becoming a healthier person is given by this truly amazing reference material, in such a way that you would be more enthusiastic in pursuing you goals of looking and feeling good.</div>
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On the other hand, you should know that the presence of fats in your body can be manifested both internally and externally. On the outside, fatty acids stored in your body make you look very unpleasant, as you would have bulges on different parts of your body. Fats protruding on your thighs and belly are truly an unsightly view, and this might become the source of your inhibitions thus causing you to be unable to interact socially.</div>
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On the inside, fats can cause serious damage to your health as it is known to cause many heart diseases and can weaken your body without you noticing it. You can be more prone to stress and fatigue with too much fat inside your system, as your bones and muscles would not be able to support your over-all weight, making it difficult for your body to carry the burden.</div>
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In the Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle Review, it has been clearly exhibited that these fats can be eliminated with the right kind of nutrition and proper techniques that you can use on a regular basis. These methods are quite simple to follow and its execution would only need your enthusiasm and perseverance for it to be as effective as it can be. Now, you can have access to the wonders of the efficient strategies that have been proven to eliminate fats and strengthen your muscles at the same time.</div>
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When you finally make your decision to get your own Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle program, you will find it satisfying as you would surely get your money's worth with the purchase of this remarkable reference guide. This Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle Review ensures that you will not regret having this guide and using it to your own benefit.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-42744371766497207362013-08-01T13:39:00.000-07:002013-10-22T13:41:49.992-07:005 Reasons Why Mindfulness Meditation Is Important to Be Practiced<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We live in a busy world! How many of you agree with this statement? Almost every one of us will agree with this expression because of the lack of mindfulness we all suffer from. You wash the utensils with one eye on your kids and other on television, you run with the speed of light to catch the train, you reach office tired and start work immediately and cook food after returning home. Unfortunately, in the rush to fulfill every expectation and gratify every mind, you may find yourself losing connection with your inner self.</div>
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When was the last time you noticed how you are feeling? Did you notice this morning that you are feeling sleepy or tired to work? Obviously, you haven't, due to your busy schedule. In fact, it is vital to communicate with your inner self at least once every day. This can only happen when you are calm from within and have unbiased concentration power.</div>
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It is important to be mindful, since that releases us from life's traps. Mindfulness meditation is a practice that sharpens your memory, increases your recalling power and keeps you stable, both emotionally and mentally. It is an element to achieve salvation and happiness. The article explains you the different benefits of acquiring this technique.</div>
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<b>1. It lets us understand our inner self </b>- Mindfulness helps us see ourself beyond those beautifully designed mirrors. In the rush of life and the need to adjust ourself in the faux world, sometimes we forget our real identity. This technique helps us suppress common "blind spots" and locate a real "me."</div>
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<b>2. It makes scoring easy</b> - Mindfulness increases the individual's concentration level and enhances cognitive function. College students learning or practicing this technique scores relatively more due to developed memory.</div>
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<b>3. It lowers the risk of depression</b> - Senior citizens and pregnant ladies are more prone to depression due to lack of support and constant mood swings. Mindfulness yoga has limited yet encouraging effects on pregnant females. It helps gain an empowered and positive feeling towards maternity.</div>
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Additionally, teenagers are also at a huge risk of depression. Stress, anxiety and depression are commonly experienced among teens. Therefore schools must include a special mindfulness education session.</div>
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<b>4. It helps fulfill your weight-loss goals</b> - According to physiological experts; mindfulness training is the best technique to fulfill your weight-loss objectives. It empowers and motivates you to do what you have decided.</div>
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<b>5. It guarantees peaceful sleep</b> - When you are emotionally and physically fit, you are sure to get better sleep at night. It helps control your emotions and mood; therefore you can be assured of peaceful sleep each night.</div>
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<b>The Bottom Line</b></div>
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Binaural beats are helpful in attaining mind and body relaxation. Mindfulness meditation with binaural tones can help enhances the individual's creativity level. A relaxed mind means a creative mind!</div>
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Peaceful audio explains the importance of peaceful and stable mind. It guides individuals towards a serene and carefree life. The website explains you the significance of mindfulness meditation and binaural beats that makes your life an abode of peace and harmony.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-15614437021103477442013-07-30T13:35:00.000-07:002013-10-22T13:39:19.557-07:00Can a Mental Health Counselor Help You Deal With Stress?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A mental health counselor might be what you need if you're struggling to deal with stress on your own. Contrary to popular belief, a therapist isn't just for people with a diagnosed mental illness or addiction. Mental health affects all of us, whether we realize it or not. As society changes, so do the things that cause us stress. There's no shame in asking for support when you recognize that your life is becoming difficult to handle.</div>
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What Can a Mental Health Counselor Do For You?</div>
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Everyone is affected by stress in different ways, so it makes sense that we all cope with it differently, too. The same event - say, a minor car accident - may cause one person to become annoyed for frustrated, while another experiences a panic attack. There's nothing wrong with either of these reactions, though it can be much more difficult to cope with the aftermath of a panic attack. A counselor can help you work out a plan for how to cope with the current stressful situations in your life, as well as address potential future stress.</div>
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You may feel stressed and think that it's due to your job, family pressures, or financial situation. If you're seeking help, you've probably reached a point where your health is affected and you can no longer perform regular tasks. A mental health counselor can help you sort through the existing stress in your life, and you may discover that there is something else, like a mental illness, that is affecting your stress levels. When you identify the major causes of stress and learn to deal with them, some of the smaller stresses in your life may fall away.</div>
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When we're dealing with stress, it can help to talk it over with someone. Often, that 'someone' is a trusted friend, partner, or family member. However, there are some circumstances in which those people may not be ideal helpers. For example, what happens if that person is actually part of what's causing your stress? Or what if they offer biased advice? The people who love you may make you feel better, but they don't always give the best guidance. A mental health counselor can listen objectively to your problems and provide constructive advice on how to overcome them. Remember, they are trained professionals whose job is to help you get through these tough times, confidentially and without judgment.</div>
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<b>Ben Brafman, LMHC, CAP is the President and CEO of</b></div>
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The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, a licensed mental Health treatment center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ben has more than 20 years of experience in the addiction and mental health fields, which led him to develop a combination of innovative treatment protocols at The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center. He has been published on various topics including dual diagnosis and chemical dependency, and gives back to the community by educating other addiction counselors at his Academy for Addiction Professionals.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-72969540103417347762013-07-27T06:35:00.000-07:002013-10-23T06:37:11.441-07:00Typical Spa Services Available And Some Not So Typical<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A spa like a spa in Danville, CA, has the services for you to take advantage of that will help keep you beautiful and healthy. Services in a spa might include pedicures, manicures, hair cutting and styling, body wraps, facials, exercise equipment and diet counseling, and massage. Going on a regular basis will give you the time to sample everything they offer and narrow your choices down to the ones you like the most.</div>
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A typical day at the spa could include a haircut, color, and style that is followed by a Swedish massage that you might want to schedule in the evening. After a relaxing massage, you might feel like going home and going to sleep because you feel so relaxed and wound down. Another day at the spa might include your bridal party. Mother, mother-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, and friends all together for a spa day will make your wedding day just that much better.</div>
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If you need some therapeutic work done on your body because of an injury, sleeping on the ground while camping, or chronic tightness, scheduling a massage is just the ticket. One of their massage therapists who specialize in therapeutic modalities will help your body heal and get you back on the road to health in no time. The massage therapist will most likely give you homework to do and you would really benefit from doing it.</div>
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If weight loss and muscle toning are what you are looking for, hooking up with a spa who has qualified and experienced counselors that can meet with you and set up a program will help you reach your health and fitness goals. A spa in Danville, CA, will have the service or services you are seeking. Be sure to tell them what you need when you call and they will get you set up with the perfect appointment for you.</div>
Blogger PageRank 4http://www.blogger.com/profile/06553570834721531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081670495715317032.post-24090513027472946632013-07-25T15:12:00.000-07:002013-10-22T15:14:21.265-07:00In Search of the Top Fitness Franchise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a professional businesswoman, living half my life on the road, I have to say that I am excited at the prospects for my fitness future. I am an avid exerciser, and prefer to workout in an environment for women. This preference is one that I have developed from years of working out, the co-ed gyms just don't do it for me. Too much stuff, too much sweat, too much noise. I have really learned to appreciate and enjoy my workouts, and like the environment of a gym for women. That being said, there is a real gap in the offerings for women, which is one of the reasons I began to research opening my own franchise, just for women, in my town.</div>
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About a year ago, my husband and I set out to research buying fitness franchises for women. Although I had a great business background, I really believe aligning with a franchise and an experienced team is the right way to go. Its not a small investment, and to me this is the best way I know to protect my investment and set the business up for success.</div>
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That being said, there can be a wide difference in quality in terms of concepts and the type of support given, and I wanted to be sure to select the best one. I spent so much time on the road, it was easy for me to visit locations and meet other franchisees. I thought it would be useful to share my findings with other potential franchisees on the same journey, especially since I had the opportunity to actually visit and workout in so many locations. By this point I feel like I am becoming an expert, although I am close I still haven't made my final choice. I do however feel more confident in my decision that this is the right business for me, and the right time to get into the industry.</div>
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I have multiple opportunities to visit Curves. They are fairly ubiquitous with 4,000 locations. I had discovered that Curves had closed over 6,000 location over the past few years, which was slightly disturbing, but it seemed like they now have new owners and have "shaken the trees" so to speak. For me the 1,500 sq ft model was a little too small. Curves is based upon a circuit workout, and a no-frills atmosphere. My business mind tells me it might be a nice place for a beginner to join, but what after that? How many times can you go around a circuit? My goal is to open a full service facility, and one that can really service members and build for the long haul. Although its certainly popular, I decided to pass on Curves.</div>
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When I was in New York, I was able to visit and workout at a Lucille Roberts. I could tell they had been around for a while, which was a good thing. I could also tell they hadn't renovated in a while, which wasn't as good. During that week I bought a pass and worked out in three of their clubs, all were about the same condition. I began to believe that they were busy only because the name was so well known in the area, everything was pink and really the equipment was in need of overhaul. On their website it said they were franchising, but after seeing a few of their suburban locations as well as some marketing pieces and ads with low price come-on's, I knew this wasn't the brand for me.</div>
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About 2 weeks later, I was working in the Boston area and was able to experience two great clubs... truly great. Healthworks was a full-service gym for women with great classes and luxury amenities. Very clean and upbeat with new equipment, you could tell this place was well taken care of, and well liked by the members. They have a full range of classes and some amazing Pilates instructors - some of the best I have seen. I decided to splurge for a private lesson while I was there, at their Copley Place location, it was well worth it and I gained knowledge which will stick with me for a long time. I also liked the fact that the gym was very well rounded, and offered a juice bar after my workout. I enjoyed three great workouts here, and wished they had a location closer to my home in Virginia. After researching, I found out that the company operates clubs only in Mass, and does not franchise. They would have definitely been one of my top choices.</div>
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Leaving Boston, I really felt that my Healthworks experience wouldn't be topped. I have made some workout friends there, and asked them if they knew of any other great places to workout in my travels. One of the women recommended to me elements for women. I had heard of elements before, but didn't know much about them except that they had gyms in South Beach and a pretty popular lifestyle magazine.</div>
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Imagine my surprise when I located an elements club in a smaller suburb of Boston (close to Cape Cod). elements was located in a great center with other stores that I loved such as Ann Taylor, JC Penney, Target, and GNC. I was surprised to see a gym in such a retail-type center, but after stepping inside I realized why. elements brilliantly blends retail and fitness together... I was immediately impressed. I could tell that behind this brand was a very forward-thinking team. I had an opportunity to meet the owner of the club, who was very welcoming and happy to speak to me about her experience. Like me, she was a businessperson turned franchisee. She told me she was looking for a business which helped others, and would also be profitable to own, and was attracted to the community nature of the elements fitness brand. I was only able to stay at her club for a few hours, but did enjoy an excellent workout in a lovely facility. I was immediately a fan of elements fitness and was looking forward to explore some of their other locations.</div>
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The next month, I was sent on assignment in South Florida, which gave me the opportunity to enjoy some warm weather, as well as discover some new clubs. The bar had been set high from my recent experiences at Healthworks and elements, so I was expecting a lot from my next visit, I assumed that South Florida would boast some great showplace clubs. I began with a visit to Lady of America, and felt like I stepped in a time machine back to 1985. The fact that "ladies" was still in the name, and the teal and pink interior made me want to don some leggings and flashdance. The clientele here was older, but I was in Boca Raton. I gave them the benefit of the doubt that this wasn't a star location, and ventured south to Broward County. I visited a second Lady of America club, and was equally unimpressed. The girl working the front desk was more concerned with her text messages than any questions I might have had. I asked her for a tour and she pointed "locker rooms are back there and this is the workout floor... you're welcome to walk around." Thanks, I thought and explored for a few minutes. It didn't seem very well run to me, and again - what's with the pink and teal?? I think for an older clientele with lower expectations this might not be a bad choice, but it was clearly not the brand for me. Looks like they peaked quite a few years ago.</div>
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Also in Broward County I was able to pass by a Shapes Express gym for women, which I had heard about. It was located in a nice but hidden shopping center off a main road. I had used my GPS to locate the club, I am not sure if I even would have seen it from the road. Once I found it, it was a very nice building and very well kept. There weren't too many Shapes Express locations, but I liked the concept and wanted to see a facility. I had already exercised this day, but I did take a tour and met with the manager, who was very pleasant. The facility had nice equipment and offered some classes, but it seemed to lack any real identity. I even saw a couple come in to ask about rates, not understanding it was a gym for women. I wasn't really sure what the benefits would be to me by aligning with this franchise. It didn't seem very crowded and there were not too many of these clubs yet, although the staff was very nice and physically the location was very clean and new. I took a copy of their class schedule with me, and was on my way.</div>
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The next day, in Miami, I used Yelp! on my phone to find the best local gyms. I knew Miami would not disappoint me. I was positively giddy when I saw there was another elements gym just a few miles from me. I had such a great experience at elements fitness in Massachusetts, I was curious to see if it would be consistent at this elements gym also. I arrived to this club at 4:00pm, into a very full parking lot. It took me a moment to even find a parking space, but as I was parking I noticed several women in workout gear heading in the same direction, I knew a group class was about to start. When I arrived at elements in Miami, the gym was full. Lots of energy, music and people! I was surprised to see so many personal trainers, I counted 16 and there may have been more. My business mind quickly kicked in, and I did the math... this was a club that was generating some serious revenue. The manager was very busy and I didn't want to bother her, but I did have an opportunity to meet the fitness director, who explained to me elements personal training programs. I liked what I heard, their model is a very affordable platform, a really great value for members which was clearly well received by members. elements moved to the top of my short list for a franchise to open... I was hopeful that they would have a territory available in Virginia. The club I was at was a little busy for me being a first time user, so I decided to head to Miami Beach to check out a yoga concept that I had my eye on.</div>
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Green Monkey. Not a name I would have expected from a chain yoga studio. But the classes were innovative, and I could tell it was a very well run operations. They had branded apparel and mats, everything I would have expected. The prices were high, but not outrageously so. As I expected the instructor was amazing. One of the better yoga experiences, in my book. The class was filled with avid yogies, and more were waiting outside for the next session. I could tell this place was popular, and profitable. I like the idea of owning a yoga studio, but am concerned about direct and indirect competition. The more expensive a business is to launch, the fewer direct competitors (logically) that will come into a market. Yoga studios are comparatively inexpensive to open, and highly dependent on the instructors. If you lose your instructors, you can lose your following. This is scary to me as a business owner. At least with a health club I have members on contract, and many amenities to attract and retain clients. As much as I love yoga, I think the best idea is to incorporate into my gym.</div>
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In August, I will have a much earned 2 week vacation, and plan to take that time to make my final decision. My ultimate goal was to have my new business open for January, which is the busiest period of the year for health club. If I select my franchise and buy a territory in August, that should give me enough time to select my location and get my club open for the New Year. I am very excited about this endeavor, and very satisfied that I invested the time to do the visits. I hope the information I shared was useful to someone who is also looking to get into this wonderful industry.</div>
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In our world of take it to the max, all or none, EXTREME, Boot camp, Insanity - just as our health has many facets, so beckons our fitness program. Intense, relentless dynamic exercise is not necessarily the path to higher levels of fitness, or best for optimizing our health.</div>
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<b>Enter Static Exercise! </b></div>
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No question dynamic exercise is vital to a healthy being. We need to regularly perform exercise that raises our heart rate for periods of time - the stereotype of exercise. But what I would like to look at in this article is static exercise - an equally vital aspect of health & fitness, and unfortunately scoffed upon by many fitness enthusiasts.</div>
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And here is something I LOVE about static exercise - you don't need a gym. As much as I am a hard core gym rat myself - please - no more of the no time cliche - the universal scapegoat - Many static exercises require nothing but you - and your devotion to yourself. They can be done in 5 minutes here, 10 minutes there, sitting at your desk to desedentize & destress, cooking in the kitchen, watching television, standing in the grocery store line and on one of those phone calls that just doesn't seem to end! Getting started & remembering to do them is the challenge. Discipline Dazzles!</div>
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There are many forms of static exercise - isometric training, Pilates, Yoga - however here I would like to focus on a severely under valued form of static exercise - QiGong - Mind Body exercise.</div>
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Qigong, a vital life practice learned from traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a system of healing and the restoration of life's energy flow within our body - our Qi. An art and science of using breathing, gentle movement, and meditation to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate our qi. Qigong is scientifically recognized to lead to better health and vitality and a tranquil state of mind - equally respected as a form of physical activity as our more western exercise. </div>
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Sports Qigong is about strength, stamina, coordination, speed, flexibility, balance, and resistance to injury. Sports Qigong is a unique approach to training for any sport improving that all important golf drive, tackling ability in football, accuracy & controlled power in tennis, and stamina in swimming. It is also practiced to improve mental focus & reduce performance anxiety by elite athletes.</div>
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Healing Qigong (aka medical QiGong) is the preventive and self-healing aspect of Qigong. Qigong teaches us how to control our reactions to stress so that life's endless supply of stressors do not wreak havoc with our health - as discussed above. This is all about building that all important mind body connection. We hear this a lot - so let's explain: </div>
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How our thoughts, beliefs, perceptions, feelings, attitudes, approach affect our physiological functioning - positively or negatively.</div>
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How our physical behaviors of our body - nutrition, exercise, breath, posture, alcohol, smoking - affect our mental, emotional state</div>
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The interrelationship & partnering between our mind and our body.</div>
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Mind body exercise is a critical aspect of our health - and very powerful in alleviating stress related disease and disorders. Where they are completely underutilized is as a component of recovery from gastrointestinal disorders. Our GI tract is often referred to as our "second brain" - our "belly brain". Learning medical qigong & meditation can go a very long way in reducing the anxiety contributing to the distressed GI tract.</div>
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Our deadly sedentary lifestyles erupting from desk jobs and thousands of tv stations have led to an all time high occurrence of unnecessary chronic illnesses. As fabulous as dynamic exercise can be, it can also be a physiological stressor when its all about the extreme, insanity, boot camp - then combined with poor restorative sleep & anxiety... Whacked out adrenals & thyroid, compromised GI tracts - many of these very common yet painfully overlooked gateways to other illnesses can be minimized with a fitness program suited to our demands. But an absolute guarantee - it is a multi faceted integration of dynamic, static & mind body fitness.</div>
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Go swimming. Run a marathon. Accompany your kid to her field trip. Volunteer for an outreach activity. Go on a road trip. Go dancing. Or simply be ready to go. There are so many things you should be doing, but the inconvenience of a heavy period, the pain of PMS, the difficulty of incontinence, or the side effects of menopause are stopping you. Whether you want to do good or you just want to have a good time, having your menstruation can put a damper on your plans-and on your life.</div>
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As a woman, you appreciate that you are now able to enjoy some of the freedom and liberties that your sisters have previously fought for. Women's rights and gender equality activists have tried to bring down the barriers and boxes that societies, traditions, states and cultures have imposed on your gender. And so you find it ironic that it's your own body that is in fact stopping you from living a fuller life.</div>
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That's why most women see the development of Stopflo Endometrial Ablation as another victory for their ranks. With the slogan "Imagine Life Without Your Period," this procedure is geared to decrease heavy bleeding or eliminate periods completely. Stopflo is a quick and safe procedure that can be done without the need for general anesthesia. It can be finished under one hour, and you can return to your daily duties the next day. As with most treatments, your doctor will discuss the side effects with you, but generally most women report that the only effect they have ever experienced is the higher quality of life they now enjoy after being liberated from monthly menstruation.</div>
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For older women, a revolutionary procedure for them is the development of a safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment for urinary incontinence in women. In the past, older women were told that having a "weak" bladder or needing to frequently urinate is just a part of aging-there's little to do except to accept the condition. But modern and state-of-the-art facilities are now offering new ways to treat and prevent the various types of incontinence through the appropriate method.</div>
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Older women are likewise taking advantage of other benefits that they can experience from all these medical developments and research within their reach. Menopause doctors, ob-gynecologists say, are among the busiest in their department due to the sheer demand and number of patients looking for ways to relieve the challenges of menopause. From night sweats to hot flashes to feelings of depression, women now could choose a highly competent and compassionate doctor to help them maintain their health and well-being during this important phase in their life. So if you see yourself as a strong, beautiful and intelligent woman, it's never too late to talk to your doctor today and discover how to live the life you want through today's most innovative female-focused procedures.</div>
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