Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Chronic Low Grade Inflammation is the Silent Killer

As you age, it is considered acceptable to begin getting sick. For organs to begin to fail, for health to begin to wain. The problem with this type of thinking seems to put the blame on time and age, rather than on ourselves.

In Chinese medicine, the emphasis is on balance rather than on symptom management. The magic in this approach is you have the ability to maintain your health, starting when you are healthy, rather than just doing damage control. We use terminology within Chinese medicine that you may not be familiar with, terms such as heat or fire.The closest translation to this would be inflammation.

Inflammation is often seen as a silent killer because for the most part, you may not realize you have it. I am not necessarily talking about the kind that may cause shoulder or knee pain. Most inflammation may remain hidden for many years without any pain at all.

However it is thought to be at the root of of disorders such as the disease of Alzheimers, thickening of the blood leading to heart pain, muscle pain, weakness, foggy thinking, and fatigue. It has also been thought to be the cause of of elevated cholesterol, plaque build, free radical damage (which may also lead to many other diseases) and even cancer growth.

Where does this inflammation come from?

It may come from damage to joints, muscles, and organs, but very commonly it can from diet and lifestyle choices. Many of the foods you eat may encourage inflammation. Foods such as meats, rich in arachidonic acids, high glycemic load foods, processed foods, and under-diagnosed low grade food allergies. The good news is, you can help yourself by knowing where you are, and adjusting your diet and lifestyle to reduce your risk of developing imbalances within your body, and creating illness.

What you can do to maintain your health.

I am often asked what can be done to live a longer, happier, healthier life. My answer is simple. However, as with many things, simple to do, is often simple to not do as well. What I mean by that is, it is just as easy to ignore the facts, and just hope for the best. You may not notice a difference for many years, but when you finally see the error of your ways, a lot of damage may already have been done. The old saying an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure holds true.

Bio-Terrain Mapping is not comonly known, but can give a more compete picture of what is going on in one's body.
This test uncovers imbalances with your metabolic functions. CRPT tests can also show your C-Reactive Protein levels to check how much inflammation your body may already have. These tests are simple and can be done from the comfort of your own home. They are simple, but very important. If you can discover where your body may be weakening, you can correct your imbalance. Is it not a better approach rather than waiting for organ failure or pain?

Once the imbalances have been discovered, and the level of inflammation has been established, it is time to correct the problem. This can be quite simple. If everybody ate perfectly, and exercised, there would still be imbalances. The foods you eat today are different from the food your parents ate. You need supplementation in order to make up for these deficiencies as well as for the additional load of all of the extra chemicals you ingest in the air, your water, and your food. Simple over the counter vitamins offer litle in the way of heathy benefits. Most of them are less than optimal. Whole food vitamins are much more powerful and more bio-available than the properties found in most vitamins.

The research done on the mangosteen fruit is absolutely amazing. Whole fruit mangosteen has shown impressive health benefits for many. In Chinese medical theory, using whole food nutrition is more powerful than isolated properties, because the whole food approach is much more balanced.

Inflammation can be controlled and reduced. Patients are in control of their bodies because they can monitor the fuctions of their bodies and maintain balance. Support what needs to be supported, and reduce what needs to be reduced. Simply going to the store and over-dosing on anti-oxidant vitamins can do more damage than good. Balance is the key. Using good quality products, supporting the body where needed, and keeping balance is the key to optimal health.

About the Author

Dave knop is in the health and wellness field as a health consultant and is also a web developer and home business success consultant living just outside of Chicago, Il.
http://www.mangosteenhealthsupplement.com/main/inflammmation-the-silent-killer-by-dr-rick-jahn

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Finding Popular Prescription Glasses

Whether you have just discovered that you need prescription glasses or simply want to replace the ones you have, it pays to go with some of the most popular prescription glasses. These are the ones that are going to be of the best quality, in general, since people usually reject anything that is subpar pretty fast.

When you first walk into an eyeglass shop, you'll see an overwhelming display of prescription glasses. The most popular will usually have the most prevalent display to entice you to buy those. And they are often a good choice, so it's definitely a good idea to take a look at the options offered.

What are some of the most popular prescription glasses?

Top Designer Prescription Glasses

There are quite a few clothing designers who have decided to branch out into the whole prescription glasses area and because of their fame in the area of clothing, perfume, shoes, etc., they tend to make it big with eye wear, too, at a very rapid pace. These designer brands are often far more popular than others that are focused exclusively on glasses.

Such big names in the fashion world include:

- Hugo Boss

- Armani

- Brookes Brothers

- Calvin Klein

- Christian Dior

- Diesel

- DKNY

- Fendi

- Gucci

- Valentino

- Puma

- Liz Claiborne

- Marc Jacobs

- Prada

There are many other big names in fashion that are also expanding into the world of glasses and eye wear and making it all the more stylish for their clients. It's now possible to be dressed in designer brand names from top to bottom, from shoes, purse and glasses to jewelry and perfume, as well as clothing.

Other Popular Prescription Glasses

Of course, the fashion gurus aren't the only ones who are in on the whole fashionable glasses movement. You'll find that the whole area of glasses is one where designs abound and popular fashion statements are being made all the time. It's up to you to select the brand that you want.

With brands like Ray Ban, which is commonly associated with sunglasses, and other popular styles, you really can't go wrong. There`s a reason there are so many glasses options when you enter that store, you need to find the right pair for your face.

Choosing a Popular Brand

While going with a popular brand of prescription glasses, you will also want to ensure that they look good on you. Just because the initials CK are stamped into the frames doesn't mean that they will fit your face. Try on various styles and decide which type goes best with your face type. For example, large glasses won`t look good on a more petite face, but a smaller pair could be just what you are looking for. Square glasses tend to look more masculine than oval ones, but you will need to decide for yourself which style you want.

Many people these days prefer frameless glasses, so there is no rim, only the arms. This is a great look, particularly if you aren't fond of looking like you have glasses and can really help make your glasses more unobtrusive.

The pair of glasses you select is a big deal. It says a lot about you and will make or break your looks with the glasses on. Some people find that the right pair of glasses can make them look even hotter than without, so it is definitely worth doing a few test runs to see which pair of glasses suit you the most.

About the Author

Looking for eyeglasses in Australia? Check out Clearly Contacts and their huge supply of all the most popular prescription glasses on the market at huge savings.

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