Invisible Ball Boosts Energy

Don't miss any Bottom Line Secrets. Add our address, bottomlinesecrets@news.bottomlinepublishing.com, to your Address Book or Safe List. Learn how here. April 1, 2011 Blast Away High Cholesterol. Lose 67 Points in Just 28 Days 7 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Energy Marge Couldn't Remember Her Phone Number... But Now Her Brain Is 20 Years Younger.. Make Sure At-Home Exercise Equipment Is Safe Delicious 'Wonder Drug' for High Blood Pressure Praised by Harvard Researchers Dear healthwellness82@gmail.com, Feeling tired all the time may have more to do with what you’re eating or drinking than your much-too-busy lifestyle. Woodson Merrell, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City and author of Power Up -- Unleash Your Natural Energy, Revitalize Your Health, and Feel 10 Years Younger, reveals which favorite foods and drinks are likely dragging you down -- and tells about some little-known fatigue-fighting products and remedies that can help you regain your energy. Exercise is another antidote for fatigue. If you’re in the market for fitness equipment for convenient home workouts, exercise guru Cedric Bryant, PhD, chief science officer with the American Council on Exercise, has what you need -- advice on who makes the best equipment. He also tells how to know whether any fitness machinery you’re thinking of buying is safe to use. All the best, Jessica Kent Editor BottomLineSecrets.com Blast Away High Cholesterol. Lose 67 Points in Just 28 Days The big drug companies don't want you to know about the alternative cures that can make their drugs obsolete. The alternative medicine believers think drugs and surgery are bad ideas. Guess what? They're both dead wrong. Finally, a maverick MD has dared to identify the world's best cures from both sides of the medical aisle. These are the real forbidden cures you want... Read on... 7 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Energy Woodson Merrell, MD As many as one of every five American adults has fatigue that is severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Problem: Most of these people take the wrong steps when trying to regain their energy. For example, drinking popular "energy" drinks, which contain substantial amounts of caffeine, merely masks fatigue by stimulating the nervous system for only a few hours. Solution: Try safe and effective natural strategies that help produce sustained energy. Important: If you suffer from fatigue that interferes with your ability to complete your daily activities, see a doctor to rule out an undiagnosed condition -- such as anemia, heart disease or hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). If your doctor finds no underlying cause, try the remedies below for several days. If you still feel fatigued, consider seeking additional medical guidance. What you need to know about overcoming fatigue... your body’s energy SOURCE Your body’s real energy source is a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is constantly being produced by the thousands of mitochondria (tiny energy factories) in each of your body’s cells. An important way to truly boost your energy is to properly nourish these ATP-producing powerhouses, while also reducing your body’s level of stress chemicals -- one of the biggest energy drains in modern life. FOR MORE "GET UP AND GO" For starters, try well-known strategies, such as getting enough sleep, eating healthfully, exercising regularly and lowering stress. Then supplement these strategies with the following steps -- any one of them may give you an immediate boost. After seven days, you’ll likely begin to feel an even greater, more sustained level of energy... 1. Switch from coffee to green tea. Most people enjoy a caffeinated beverage, such as coffee, in the morning for a quick energy boost. However, this approach can be counterproductive. Coffee, which contains an average of 120 mg of caffeine per cup, hypes up your nervous system temporarily, which can lead to an energy slump within hours. For this reason, people who typically drink coffee or another highly caffeinated beverage in the morning should consider switching to green tea. In addition to having less caffeine (just 10 mg to 30 mg per cup), green tea also contains theanine, a calming amino acid that moderates caffeine’s nervous system-stimulating effect for a gentle, steady boost. Helpful: If you suffer withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches, when giving up coffee, cut consumption of your usual morning drink in half and substitute green tea for each cup given up. Within a short time, you’ll be off coffee altogether. If you find green tea to be bitter, try flavored green teas, such as peppermint or peach. Ultimately, it’s best to limit consumption of any caffeinated drink to two cups daily. Also important: Stay hydrated. Without proper hydration, the body cannot supply nutrients to its energy-producing cells. To avoid a mid-afternoon slump: Drink five to six cups of fluids (preferably water, juice, herbal tea or decaffeinated coffee) before 3 pm -- this ensures that you’re hydrated during what are hours of peak activity for most people. 2. Eliminate wheat from your diet. About 1% of Americans have celiac disease (a condition that leads to digestive problems when gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, is consumed). However, there’s a far more common condition, known as wheat intolerance, which causes a myriad of symptoms when wheat -- but not barley or rye -- is consumed. About half of my patients have wheat intolerance by age 40, often leading to fatigue, and also to headache, indigestion and joint pain. Likely reason: Modern wheat, which was one of the earliest foods to be grown in hybrid forms, contains newer proteins thought to trigger inflammatory responses with repeated exposure. Brown rice, quinoa and amaranth make great substitutes. 3. Take ayurvedic ashwaganda daily. Available in supplement form, this herb is an adaptogen that increases energy by reducing the effects of stress. Ashwaganda stimulates energy production while calming the nervous system... helps the body more efficiently metabolize the stress hormone cortisol... and strengthens the immune system. Good product: The "sensoril" variety of ashwaganda, such as that from Jarrow Formulas (310-204-6936, www.Jarrow.com)... and Natural Factors Nutritional Products, Inc. (800-322-8704, www.NaturalFactors.com). Typical dose: 250 mg, twice daily. Consult your doctor before taking this or any other herbal remedy. 4. Take a sauna. Research suggests that saunas (steam or dry) have the potential to eliminate toxins from your body, including mercury, dioxin and PCBs -- all commonly found in our environment and known to wreak havoc on one’s energy production system. However, check with your doctor first -- saunas are not recommended for some people, including those with heart disease, pregnant women or individuals taking certain medications, such as those prescribed for high blood pressure or depression. 5. Undergo a relaxation-oriented acupuncture session. While most people associate acupuncture with its well-known ability to decrease pain and help heal inflamed tissue, it’s also great for reducing stress and boosting energy. One 20-minute treatment is often enough to help balance the nervous system and neurotransmitters (such as endorphins and serotonin) and enhance energy levels for up to two days. To find an acupuncturist, contact the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (866-455-7999, www.aaaomonline.org). 6. Do an "energy ball" exercise several times daily. This two-minute, beginner-level exercise is derived from the ancient Chinese system of energy movement known as Qi gong. Similar to other martial arts derivatives, such as tai chi, Qi gong connects energy circuits through mind, muscle and breath control. What to do: Stand with your knees slightly bent, your buttocks tucked under and arms at your sides. While taking slow, deep abdominal breaths, allow your arms to slowly float up, shoulder-width apart, while your palms roll inward then face you (as if holding a giant ball of energy). Bend your arms as if bringing the ball closer to you, then rotate your wrists so that your palms face outward. "Push" the ball away from you until your arms are straight while stepping forward onto your left foot. Let your arms float apart to form the top of a "T," then bring your arms gently down to your sides as you move your left foot back to its starting position. Finally, "lift" the ball overhead and let it go, then let your arms float back down to your sides, palms facing inward. Repeat, stepping forward with your right foot. 7. Use a fatigue-fighting stress reducer each day. The following products are great for calming the nervous system so that less energy is wasted during the day. Each is available at health-food stores. Bach Rescue Remedy (an extract that contains 38 flower essences) -- use as directed on the label. L-theanine amino acid -- take 500-mg capsules, twice daily. Lavender essential oil -- massage into the skin or use as aroma therapy in a diffuser. Try one of these stress reducers and see how it works for you. As with all supplements and herbal remedies, first check with your doctor. Bottom Line/Health interviewed Woodson Merrell, MD, visiting assistant professor, department of family and social medicine, at Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan campus of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and assistant clinical professor of medicine at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, both in New York City. He also maintains a private integrative medicine and acupuncture practice in New York City and is coauthor of Power Up -- Unleash Your Natural Energy, Revitalize Your Heath, and Feel 10 Years Younger (Free Press), www.WoodsonMerrell.com. Marge Couldn't Remember Her Phone Number... But Now Her Brain Is 20 Years Younger... "I used to have a great memory," Marge told Dr. Ray Sahelian. "All my life I've worked with numbers," this former bookkeeper explained... "But now I can't remember simple phone numbers... it's so frustrating!" She'd lose things right after she put them down -- it was demoralizing. She was only 71, but she felt like a useless antique. Other doctors might have shrugged and said, "Sorry Marge, you're getting old... " But Dr. Ray Sahelian reversed her frightening decline with a handful of natural nutrients. Soon Marge's memory picked up dramatically, and she was focused all day. Marge now says she hasn't thought so clearly in 20 years... Learn more... Make Sure At-Home Exercise Equipment Is Safe Cedric X. Bryant, PhD American Council on Exercise Make sure at-home exercise equipment is safe before you sign on the dotted line. Try out the machine in the store -- if it grinds, clicks, squeaks, doesn’t move smoothly or is built poorly, don’t buy it. Make sure there is a customer service hotline in case you have problems assembling, maintaining or using the equipment. Check the manufacturer’s and retailer’s reputations with the Better Business Bureau. For more information, read the Federal Trade Commission’s advice about fitness equipment at www.ftc.gov. Bottom Line/Personal interviewed Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, chief science officer, American Council on Exercise, San Diego. Delicious 'Wonder Drug' for High Blood Pressure Praised by Harvard Researchers According to recent estimates, nearly one in three American adults has high blood pressure. But for the Kuna Indians living on a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama, hypertension doesn’t even exist. In fact, after age 60, the average blood pressure for Kuna Indian islanders is a perfect 110/70. So what makes these folks practically "immune" to hypertension -- and lets them enjoy much lower death rates from heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and cancer? Harvard researchers were stunned to discover it’s because they drink about five cups of cocoa each day. That’s right, cocoa! Learn more... Important: Help your friends get much more out of life -- forward this E-letter to them. Better: Send it to many friends and your whole family. This is a free weekly e-mail service of BottomLineSecrets.com and Boardroom Inc. Boardroom Inc. 281 Tresser Boulevard Stamford, CT 06901-3229 ATTN: Web Team You received this e-mail because you have requested it. You are on the mailing list as healthwellness82@gmail.com. Or... a friend forwarded it to you. Disclaimer: Bottom Line Secrets publishes the opinions of expert authorities in many fields. 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Arousal Disorder is No Laughing Matter

Don't miss any of HealthyWoman from Bottom Line. Add our address, HealthyWomanfromBottomLine@news.bottomlinepublishing.com, to your Address Book or Safe List. Learn how here. March 31, 2011  Arousal Disorder Is No Laughing Matter The Hidden Truth About Bypass Surgery Can Horticultural Therapy Help You? Blood Pressure "Switch" Found on Human Body... Fascinating Facts...   Arousal Disorder Is No Laughing Matter When you first hear about persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), you may be tempted to make a joke. ("That sounds like a good time!") But I assure you that to women who experience PGAD, it is no laughing matter. This disorder is characterized by genital engorgement similar to what occurs when you feel sexually aroused -- except that, rather than being temporary and enjoyable, it instead is unrelenting, uncontrollable and uncomfortable. In fact, Irwin Goldstein, MD, director of San Diego Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital, told me that patients often describe it as a "living hell." PGAD is gaining recognition in the medical community, thanks in part to its recent renaming. The former term, persistent sexual arousal syndrome, carried insinuations of lust or sexual fanaticism -- but a growing number of doctors now realize that this condition has nothing to do with true sexual desire. Even so, women often feel too embarrassed to discuss their symptoms with their physicians. This makes it hard to estimate how common PGAD is. Worse, it means that many women suffer in silence -- which is sad, because treatments are available. Recognizing PGAD You know that feeling you get right before an orgasm? The intense pressure, the throbbing, the need for release? Imagine living with that sensation, constantly or sporadically, even when you have no emotional desire or physical stimulation. For a PGAD patient, an orgasm (whether from masturbation or sex with a partner) brings little or no relief because within seconds, she is right back at that precipice, Dr. Goldstein explained. This disorder affects women of all ages. The male counterpart is similar -- unwanted sexual arousal leading to unwanted orgasm -- though more rare. PGAD may result from varicose veins surrounding the vagina and uterus... injury to the pudendal nerve in the pelvis (for instance, during childbirth or bicycling)... spasms of the pelvic floor muscles... or a congenital malformation that causes excess blood flow to the genitals. Another cause of PGAD is an imbalance between neurotransmitters (chemicals that transmit nerve impulses) that are excitatory, such as dopamine, and those that are inhibitory, such as serotonin. As a result, nerve signals travel too freely from the brain to the genitals, Dr. Goldstein said. This imbalance may be the result of abrupt withdrawal from medication that affects neurotransmitter levels, such as antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (and PGAD symptoms can persist even if the medication is resumed)... or use of Parkinson’s disease medication, which increases dopamine... or use of the antidepressant trazodone (Desyrel), a serotonin modulator. If you have symptoms that suggest PGAD, see a physician who specializes in sexual medicine. Referrals: Institute for Sexual Medicine (www.SexualMed.org)... or Sexual Medicine Society of North America (www.SexHealthMatters.org). Diagnosis is based on a physical exam, medical history, psychological interview, blood tests to assess hormone levels, and/or imaging tests to check for neurological or structural problems. What brings relief In most cases, PGAD cannot be cured, but one or more of the following treatments can help control symptoms... Topical anesthetizing agents, such as ice packs or numbing gels, reduce discomfort. Also helpful: Avoid wearing tight pants. Physical therapy eases pelvic tension. Treatment may include pelvic massage... stretching exercises... and/or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), in which a device transmits low-voltage impulses via electrodes placed on areas of discomfort. Medication options include varenicline (Chantix), which is FDA-approved for helping smokers quit but can be prescribed off-label for PGAD to rebalance dopamine levels... the prescription painkiller tramadol (Ultram), which raises opiate levels in the brain and inhibits arousal... certain antidepressants or dopamine receptor blockers... or antiseizure medication, such as neurontin or divalproex. Psychotherapy can improve coping skills and reduce the stress of living with PGAD. Source: Irwin Goldstein, MD, is director of San Diego Sexual Medicine at Alvarado Hospital, a clinical professor of surgery at the University of California, San Diego, and editor in chief of The Journal of Sexual Medicine. www.SanDiegoSexualMedicine.com. The Hidden Truth About Bypass Surgery Research shows that the majority of bypass, angioplasty and stent patients don’t live a day longer than folks who skip it... Meaning that over 800,000 Americans every year are risking their lives for nothing -- suffering hideous postsurgical pain and risking serious complications, for zero benefit. Even worse, according to Dr. Michael Ozner, MD, FACC, FAHA, medical director at the Center for Prevention & Wellness, Baptist Health South Florida, bypass surgery has been found to quadruple your stroke risk. What are the options? Read on... Can Horticultural Therapy Help You? You may never have heard of horticultural therapy -- I hadn’t, until recently -- but this low-tech, hands-on activity is on the rise. A far cry from "just gardening," it is in fact a carefully designed, individualized therapy with myriad restorative benefits for both mind and body, according to Barbara Kreski, a registered licensed occupational therapist and director of horticultural therapy services at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She told me that horticultural therapy is used in a variety of health-care settings to help people who are recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury or other health problems... people dealing with vision loss or the degenerative effects of aging... people who struggle with psychological issues, such as mood disorders or anxiety... and those who have developmental or other types of disabilities. Benefits: Horticultural therapy encourages rehabilitation, recovery and restoration, said Kreski. Research shows that it can promote movement, build strength, increase flexibility, and improve coordination and balance. "Studies prove that people’s respiration, pulse and even blood pressure respond positively to plants," Kreski pointed out. In addition, horticulture therapy can relieve stress, alleviate depression and promote well-being through a connection with nature. Horticultural therapy differs from "regular" gardening because it is a planned treatment program, designed by a trained therapist for an individual or a specific group of clients, with measurable goals and outcomes. "Each participant has a defined diagnosis or issue, such as rehabilitation following a stroke. Handling dirt, a pot and a plant may seem simple for most of us. But for a stroke survivor, such activities can provide challenges that engage the nerves, muscles and joints in purposeful activity, improving hand-eye coordination and motor skills. These activities also offer relief from the tedium of recovery and foster a sense of accomplishment," Kreski explained. In addition, gardens designated for horticultural therapy incorporate specific design elements. For instance, they typically are wheelchair-accessible and barrier-free... include some raised plant beds for easy reach... have plants and ponds or other water features that target the senses with color, fragrance, texture (such as a velvety leaf) and sound... and offer a variety of spaces, some for privacy and reflection and others for social interaction. Horticultural programs are available at many community and senior centers, veteran’s centers, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, mental health clinics, schools, vocational training facilities and botanic gardens. According to Kreski, in terms of frequency and length of participation, horticultural therapy usually follows the same course as occupational therapy or physical therapy -- meaning that it continues for the duration of rehabilitation, which depends on the individual’s condition. It costs about $25 to $50 for a one-hour individual session or about $120 for an entire small group. Unfortunately, horticultural therapy usually is not covered by insurance, though some residential facilities offer it at no additional charge as part of their usual programming. For more information: Ask your health-care provider for a referral to a program or contact the American Horticultural Therapy Association (www.ahta.org, 484-654-0357). Are you fit as a fiddle? You still can benefit from horticultural therapy... by volunteering at a facility that offers such a program. Kreski noted, "One woman told me that she regularly drives 50 miles to volunteer at the Chicago Botanic Garden because, as soon as she walks in, she feels her tense muscles loosen, breathes deeply and hears people all around her exhaling with the same sense of relaxation, as if joining in a collective ahhhhhh of contentment." Source: Barbara Kreski is a registered licensed occupational therapist and director of horticultural therapy services at the Chicago Botanic Garden. www.ChicagoBotanic.org/therapy Blood Pressure "Switch" Found on Human Body... Chicago, IL: A recent study conducted by the Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago identified a small spot (the "Atlas area") on the body that appears to control blood pressure. In minutes, a single touch lowers blood pressure back to healthy levels. Top number drops 14 points, bottom number drops 8 points. No drug on Earth can match this instant miracle. Who knew it was this simple? It’s almost like a switch that allows doctors to dial down your blood pressure in minutes. Learn more... Fascinating Facts... 5... Number of years, on average, that menopausal women experience hot flashes. Source: The journal Menopause. 443,000... Americans who die each year from illnesses directly related to tobacco use or exposure to secondhand smoke. Source: American Lung Association. 19 million... US adults who received treatment for diabetes in 2007 (the latest year for which figures are available) -- more than double the number from a decade earlier. Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Tamara Eberlein, the editor of HealthyWoman from Bottom Line, has been a health journalist for nearly three decades. An award-winning author or coauthor of four books, she is committed to helping other women in midlife and beyond live healthy, fulfilling lives. Her latest book is the updated, third edition of When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads (HarperCollins). She is also the "chief health adviser" to her husband of 25 years, college-age twins and teenaged son. BOTTOMLINESECRETS.COM Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy About Us Contact US Bottom Line Publications | 281 Tresser Boulevard, 8th Floor | Stamford, CT 06901 You received this free E-letter because you have requested it. You are on the mailing list as healthwellness82@gmail.com. Or... a friend forwarded it to you. Click here to easily unsubscribe. To change your e-mail address click here. To update your e-mail preferences click here. © 2011 by Boardroom Inc. All Rights Reserved.