Showing posts with label Prevent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prevent. Show all posts

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Proper Diet Can Prevent Kidney Stones

Kidney Stone according to those who experience it, is very excruciating. Aside from its very painful symptom, it is also life threatening. To avoid having kidney stones, you have to watch out your diet precisely.

It is proven that diet is the key to a healthy body especially your kidneys. A study finds that a diet that is more in vegetables and fruits together with low-fat dairy helps lessen your risk of developing kidney stones. The study also shows that calcum, a major component of stones, can be prevented by calcium-rich diet.

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Although some stones can be treated by means of medication, most cases are still required an operation. But the bad news is, those who suffered from the disease has high probability of suffering the same disease within 10 years.

But why this stones usually recur? Because they don't changed their habit. It is important not only to kidney stone cases, that a change of lifestyle must be done after any major medical treatment. This includes changes in habits like proper diet, regular exercise and adequate water consumption which is very important in kidney care.

Medical experts says that water really helps in preventing kidney stones recurrent. Along with plant rich diet, water is an effective way to treat and prevent several kidney diseases especially stones. This strategy has helped millions of kidney-ill patients worldwide and its been a regular suggestion of most physicians.

Experts also suggests that calcium-rich foods such as fat milk and yogurt are very important to prevent this kidney disease. Although stones are partially made up of calcium, there are scientific studies that shows it can lower the risk of having this disease.

Medical explanation has been linked to oxalate, a waste product in the gut. The dietary calcium binds with oxalate and begin to crystallized. This crystallized form exits the body through urine before it forms into kidney stones.

But this study is just the tip of the iceberg. The real natural treatment for kidney stones prevention is proper and healthy diet. That is the best way to reduced the risk of this disease plus added protection from other harmful illnesses.

An increased intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products and whole grains are all beneficial to kidney health. Plus lower consumption of meats, sweetened and processed beverages can maximize your chance of not suffering from the disease.

People who adhered most to this kind of eating habit were significantly less likely to develop this disease, the study added. Diet rich in fruits and vegetables increases fluid intake, which is known to be beneficial. Also, some vitamins and minerals found in plant foods are said to inhibit the formation of kidney stones.

This only proves that you can treat and prevent some of the deadly diseases known to man by just eating the right foods. With diet alone, you already have an alternative weapon to fight deadly diseases especially kidney stones.

Proper Diet Can Prevent Kidney Stones

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Healing Power of a Loving Touch Can Prevent And Cure Heart Disease

Every time someone touches us with loving care or we do the same for someone else, an emotional exchange takes place that profoundly nourishes the heart. The expressions "He touched my heart", "I felt so touched by his words", or "It was so touching to see my old friend again", show that the sense of touch is closely related to our physical and emotional heart, which is also the center of our being. To touch and to be touched is as essential to health as a balanced diet, if not more.

When American researchers discovered that prematurely born babies who are stroked three times a day increased their weight by 49 percent, they had unintentionally discovered the loving touch. As it turned out, loving touch - the scientific expression is 'kinesthetic tactile stimulation' - became recognized as an effective method to reduce the time and cost of a baby's stay in hospital. Loving touch (I prefer to use the less sterile and more human term for this precious gift of God) stimulated the babies' production of growth hormones and thereby improved utilization of nutrients from the daily food ratio. The researchers did not realize that they had stumbled upon a major technique of healing that could be applied successfully to the young and the old, the healthy and the sick, and not only for prevention, but also for cure.

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In the human body, the sense of touch is so highly developed that it can detect or sense everything it comes into contact with, like radar. By unconsciously picking up other people's pheromones (chemicals produced by the body that signals its presence to others) and/or 'touching' their aura, your body can identify who is friendly, honest and loving or cold-hearted, deceitful, and aggressive.

The body may instantly translate all that information into powerful chemical responses that can make you either feel well or ill. These internal responses, however, also depend on your interpretation of the experience. Muscle testing can verify whether your interpretation is correct. You may think of a person and check with your muscles whether this person has a positive influence on you or not. A weak muscle indicates that your relationship with this person may disturb your balance and energy field. Merely thinking of a person gives you enough physical responses to decide whether you want to be with that person or not.

There are multiple forms of touch that can have profound healing effects. The Ayurvedic oil massage, for example, has been proven to open clogged arteries because of its deeply penetrating and detoxifying action. However, the purely physical part of this kind of touch is only partly responsible for this healing phenomenon. By touching your body with the intention to improve its health, it automatically senses that you love and appreciate yourself and your life; otherwise, you would not do it. Love carries the highest frequency of energy, and, when present in the depth of your heart, it triggers a strong healing response by releasing endorphins (hormones produced by the body that stop pain and make you feel good) and other healing drugs throughout the body, similar to the ones a breast-fed baby receives from its mother.

If you want to help a sick person, but do not know how, hold his/her hand in yours, or gently hold or massage his/her feet. This does more to help the person's condition than any amount of sympathetic words could do. The body remembers a loving touch more vividly than spoken words and it reproduces the same drugs whenever it links into the 'touching' feeling through remembering.

Heart patients especially need to feel that they are loved and cared for because their hearts have lost the sweetness of life that is mostly present in a committed and loving relationship where emotional exchange is most common. Many heart disease victims have isolated themselves from such intimacy before they became ill, by overloading themselves with work, commitments, deadlines, and too many social engagements. By rediscovering the secrets of loving touch, they can once again connect to the circuit of love that supplies the only frequency the heart needs in order to function properly and efficiently, that is, the love frequency.

Loving touch opens the heart. It is the kind of touch that gives without expecting anything in return. It is the kind of touch that can create miracles. Each one of us has this healing gift; it is only a matter of acknowledging that you have it, which is a prerequisite for being able to use it. Give your touch freely and without reservations, for it is one of the few gifts that can make you truly happy, too. It may feel nice to be loved by someone, but it is most important to express love to others, in whatever form is possible. You always have the choice to touch someone with your kindness, generosity, and honesty, and feel so much better for it. This opens your heart. Only a closed heart can be broken or attacked.

Living your whole life without the danger of suffering a heart attack is more your choice than something that just happens to you. Take care of your heart and it will take care of you.

The Healing Power of a Loving Touch Can Prevent And Cure Heart Disease

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Gallstone Diet - Naturally Treat and Prevent Gallstones With Your Diet

Did you know that you can naturally treat and prevent gallstones with a gallstone diet? In fact, you can literally use your diet as a holistic treatment to help flush your body of gallstones.

The problem is that the average American diet is exactly the opposite of what you should be eating. And do you really know what a natural health gallstone diet looks like?

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Treating Gallstones Naturally

In most cases, many types of diseases can be cured with various foods. For instance, most kidney stones are naturally passed with high amounts of water hydration and cranberries. The arthritis disease of gout can be naturally treated with a basic (neutralized diet) which is used to neutralize the cause of gout (uric acid).

In the case of gallstones, your diet also has a major impact on the dangerous disease that puts over a half a million in the hospital to get their gallbladder removed. But, can this too, be prevented? Yes, you can actually avoid gallbladder surgery with a natural gallstone cure which incorporates a gallstone diet.

7 Tips from a Gallstone Diet

Here are 7 tips to start a gallstone diet to prevent and flush gallstones from your gallbladder.

1. Fats and Cholesterol- The main cause of gallstones is fat and cholesterol. You should do everything you can to avoid fatty foods, cholesterol and processed foods. Currently, the average American diet contains about 60-100 grams of fat per day. You should restrict yourself to about 30 grams of fat per day during the first two weeks of your treatment.

2. Fruits and Vegetables- Do your best to incorporate fruits and vegetables into your diet. We always recommend raw ones over cooked ones. Both fruits and vegetables contain a high volume of water soluble fiber which will naturally flush your body. However, if you overdo it too quickly, you might be sitting on the toilet a lot the first few days. Start with 5 a day.

3. Whole Grains- If you enjoy the carbohydrates then you should know which ones are good for you and which ones you should stay away from. Always try to eat cereals with at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. Find bread with at least 3 grams of fiber per serving. And as you have already heard, don't eat anything enriched! That includes white bread.

4. Dairy- If you are a milk drinker it is time you finally switched over! You should take this time to finally switch to skim and fat-free milk products. Avoid whole milk, sour cream, whole milk cheese and cheese spreads. We recommend getting at least 2 or more cups of fat-free dairy per day.

5. Protein- Meat and protein are essential to any healthy diet. But it is important to know what protein source is the best one. You should always opt for poultry, lean pork, choice cuts of beef, and lunch meat that is at least 95% fat free. Avoid the fatty meats even though they do taste better! For instance, if you have the choice between bacon and Canadian bacon, always choose Canadian bacon. Fried or grilled? Grilled!

6. What to drink? - Most people go for the soft drink or the cup of coffee, which is fine! As long as you make it a habit to always chase it with a tall glass of water. You should literally be drinking half your body weight in ounces per day. Water is a natural flusher and keeps the body functioning at optimal levels.

7. Desserts- It is easy to give in to this one. But here are some healthy alternatives to the cakes, pies, cookies and chocolates that are loaded with fats (cause of gallstones). Sherbet, non-fat yogurt, fruit ice, and angel food cake are always a good place to start.

Keep Your Gallbladder, Save Thousands and Naturally Flush Gallstones

Treating gallstones starts with your diet but you can also use vitamins, supplements and herbs to help prevent gallstones. We also recommend a step by step gallbladder and liver cleanse that is guaranteed to dissolve and flush gallstones from home.

If you have gallstones, you can pass them pain free in less than 24 hours from right now, using a safe, natural, proven home remedy. Please visit our Gallstones Remedy Website today.

Gallstone Diet - Naturally Treat and Prevent Gallstones With Your Diet

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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Can the Mediterranean Diet Help Prevent Cancer?

One of my hospital stays lasted 32 consecutive days. During that time I lost 60 pounds. Not the best way to loose weight. Actually, even though I was overweight, I never tried to diet. I used to say, "I could live on steak and potatoes for the rest of my life." I also enjoyed a glass of wine with dinner and very rich deserts after dinner.

Most of my regular readers know, that prior to my cancer, I did not pay any attention to health issues. Not only did I have a very unhealthy diet, I also smoked 2 packs of non filter cigarettes a day for over 50 years.

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Even after being declared "Cancer Free" I continued to smoke. I told you I was not too bright when it came to my health. The fact that my primary cancer was in my tonsils, you would think I would have associated my cancer with smoking. I didn't.

On one of my follow up visits with my Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor, he said to me. "John, if you don't quit smoking. The cancer will come back." He added. "I'm not saying it may come back, I'm saying it WILL come back." That scared me" I quit smoking.

Shortly thereafter I started gaining back the 60 pounds I had lost. I decided I would have to go on a diet if I wanted to loose that weight. However, by now I was keenly aware of the importance of having good nutritional eating habits. I knew certain foods were proven to help protect against cancer. Could I find a diet that would be healthy and help protect me from a recurrence of cancer, and at the same time help me loose weight?

I searched and found one, The Mediterranean Diet. One of the things I like about the Mediterranean diet is that it allows you to have a glass of wine with dinner and I really enjoy my glass of wine with dinner.

I suspect that many people starting out on a new diet wonder if they made the right choice. I was thinking about that while watching the evening news. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall was talking about the Mediterranean Diet. She confirmed for me that I had made the right choice. She directed the viewers to go to WBZ's website for more information on the Mediterranean Diet; I did and fount the following to be very informative videos.

http://wbztv.com/video/?id=24961@wbz.dayport.com

http://wbztv.com/video/?id=38310@wbz.dayport.com

Just what is the Mediterranean Diet?

This is from Stanford University

The ideal Mediterranean diet is based on the dietary patterns of the people of Crete in the early 1950s and late 1960s. The Mediterranean diet, as the name expresses, is characteristic of the foods that are commonly available in this region.

Can the Mediterranean Diet Help Prevent Cancer?

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