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25/06/2012

A kind of inflammatory arthritis that is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, redness and tenderness in joints, gout is usually described as excruciatingly painful. Most frequently affecting the joint at the base of the big toe, gout is caused by deposits of sodium urate in and around the joints. Although massage therapy has been shown to be a valuable modality for relieving many kinds of arthritis, the pathophysiology of gout puts it in a category of its own.
Affecting an estimated one million people in the U.S., a majority of gout sufferers are men. Those with gout have abnormal deposits of sodium urate crystals in their joint cartilage. Sodium urate is formed from uric acid, which comes from the natural breakdown of RNA and DNA.
To ease the pain during a gout attack, the best advice is to rest the painful joint and consider a physician-prescribed or over-the-counter pain reliever. Because aspirin may raise uric acid levels and can worsen gout, avoid taking aspirin.

24/06/2012

Results of decrease tissue metabolism: If our bloods delivery to tissue cells is impeded, the tissue will not be able to receive the appropriate nutrients, oxygen, minerals, hormones, etc., nor will it be able to get rid of its wastes. Imagine if you didn't eat, drink or breathe, and also were not able to eliminate your waste, you wouldn't be up to your highest ability to perform your normal daily functions.

22/06/2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FtSP-tkSug

Gil Hedley, Ph.D., of http://www.gilhedley.com gives a lesson on the importance of movement and stretching to maintain the sliding properties of tissues in t...

21/06/2012

The following exercises are simple ways to deepen breathing and to cleanse the lungs. These exercises will also increase energy and decrease tension.

Lie flat on your back to get a proper sense of deep breathing. (Have some small pillows available to reduce strain by tucking them under the neck and knees. The natural course of breathing in that position will create a slight rise in the stomach upon inhaling and a slight fall upon exhaling.)

Place your hands palm down on your stomach at the base of the rib cage. (The lungs go that far down. What fills them deeper is the pushing down of the diaphragm. The diaphragm creates a suction which draws air into the lungs. the air is then expelled when the diaphragm pushes up. In this process, the life-giving oxygen fills the lungs and gets into the blood stream for distribution to the cells. Carbon dioxide is expelled from the blood into the about-to-be exhaled breath, thus cleansing the body and blood of waste products.) Lay the palms of your hands on your stomach just below the rib cage, middle fingers barely touching each other, and take a slow deep breath. (As the diaphragm pushes down, the stomach will slightly expand causing the fingertips to separate somewhat.

This movement indicates full use of the lungs, resulting in a truly deep breath rather than the "puffed chest" breath experienced by many as the greatest lung capacity. Chest breathing fills the middle and upper parts of the lungs. Belly breathing is the most efficient method. Infants and small children use only this method until the chest matures. The yoga breath or roll breathing combines belly and chest breathing.

FOR BEST RESULTS, PRACTICE THIS EXERCISE FOR 5 MINUTES.

20/06/2012

THE PH THEORY
The foods we need most are no longer found in our diets. Essential fatty acids are so volatile, they are removed from our foods to get a longer shelf life. So many people are avoiding fish because of mercury that we're no longer getting our fish oils properly.
Vinegar & Honey (Elixir of Life) Julius Caesar and George Washington gave it to their troops before battle. Hippocrates gave it to all his patients. In the Pharaohs tombs, they sealed it in large vases to take this into the next world. It helps to oxygenate the cells, improve circulation, balance your pH, normalize thyroid function and metabolism, rid the body of lactic acid and calcium deposits, increase circulation, absorption, and assimilation of vitamins and minerals. A simple mixture of Vinegar & Honey. But the vinegar must be raw, non-pasteurized, apple cider vinegar. All other vinegars are catabolic (acid forming).

Some people like to mix them full strength in the morning and drink it down: a shot of vinegar and a shot of honey together. However, we got this ancient formula and will present it here:

Mix 1 cup of the apple cider vinegar with ½ cup of honey (can use less or more honey, depending on your taste. You will take three tablespoons daily.

One way to drink this is by mixing 3 tablespoons with 2 to 36 oz (the more fluid will not lessen the potency, as long as you drink it all in the same day) of water, juice or tea and sip on it throughout the day.

19/06/2012

Medical Massage is result oriented and the treatment is specifically directed to resolve conditions that have been diagnosed and prescribed by a Physician. The therapist may use a variety of modalities or procedures during the treatment, but will focus the Medical Massage treatment only on the areas of the body related to the diagnosis and prescription.
Some protecols are: Muscle Testing, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Positional Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and Rehabilitative Stretching Procedures.

18/06/2012

Just completed my medical massage certification course in Las Vegas.

26/12/2011

Avoiding holiday let down: Just as with eating well and getting exercise, in order to maintain your psychological health, a regular routine needs to be established. It’s hard not to be distracted by the holidays so go ahead and enjoy these diversions. But recognize that they are not solutions. Be honest with yourself and do the hard work of revamping the lifestyle or personality that lead to your life/love/career dilemmas. Do something each day to resolve these problems and to build a new plan of action for the days after the holidays. Some likely activities include reading and attending seminars on topics specific to your situation, meditation, increased levels of whole-person exercise such as yoga and tai chi, and joining a support group. In this way you will perhaps avoid or at least learn to cope with the Post-Holiday Let-Down.

23/12/2011

It can be a challenging time of year to make healthy choices. But healthy holiday eating is possible. Here are some tips for making favorite recipes healthier:
Cut the sweetness. When making desserts or eggnog, reduce the amount of sugar by half and enhance "sweetness" by adding a bit of citrus, more vanilla, nutmeg or cinnamon. Try turbinado sugar, honey or molasses — their flavor means you can use less. If recipes call for sugary toppings like frosting, jams and syrup, use fresh or unsweetened frozen fruit instead.

22/12/2011

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
An often unrecognized problem that comes with the holiday season is actually a by-product of the seasons changing from fall to winter. As daylight diminishes and the weather causes many of us to spend more time indoors, many people are affected to some degree by a type of depression known as seasonal affective disorder. It’s a subtle, but very real condition that can cast a pall over the whole season and be a source of stress and unhappiness during a time that people expect to feel just the opposite.

21/12/2011

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16/12/2011

Your blood type identity:
Type O is the oldest and most basic blood type, the survivor at the top of the food chain, with a strong and ornery immune system will to and capable of destroying anyone, friend or foe.
Type A are the first immigrants, forced by the necessity of migration to adapt to a more agrarian diet and lifestyle with a more cooperative personality to get along in crowded communities.
Type B is the assimilator, adapting to new climates and the mingling of populations; representing nature's quest for a more balanced force between the tensions of the mind and the demands of the immune system.
Type AB are the delicate offspring of a rare merger between tolerant Type A and the formerly barbaric but more balanced Type B