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The holiday season is here! A time for
family and friends to exchange gifts with one another. It's a
time for all to give thanks no matter your religious beliefs.
All of us here wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year!
How to Slow Down The Aging Process
On average we can except to live about about
75 years. Every year people are living just a little bit
longer. In part this is due our success in winning the battle
of child diseases as well as coming to grips with adult
conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Science
Is making progress on how we can manage the biological aging
process.
Free radicals are unstable, fragmented
molecules that can damage cells. Some free radicals arise
normally through digestion. Sometimes the body’s immune system
produces them in an effort to destroy viruses and bacteria.
There are also environmental and other biological factors that
can create harmful free radicals, such as:
- pollution
- prescription drugs
- cigarette smoke
- poor exercise habits
- stress
- poor nutrition
- chemicals in the food we eat
- aging
Normally, the body can handle free radicals,
but if antioxidants are not available, or if the production of
free radicals is excessive, damage can occur. Free radical
damage accumulates with age and can accelerate the aging
process. Antioxidants stabilize free radicals and reduce their
potential to damage cells and tissue.
One of the best ways to ensure that your body has sufficient
antioxidant nutrients is to eat a balanced diet consisting of
5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
To guard against vitamin deficiencies, plan
a diet that is abundant in nutrients. Older adults
require more protein and calcium in their diets than they are
consuming. Low-fat dairy products are rich in calcium. To meet
you protein needs eat two servings a day of 2 to 3 ounces of
meat, chicken, or fish.
In our "always on-the-go way of life" we
often don't get all the nutrients we need. If this is the case
for you then I recommend taking nutritional supplements.
Taking whole food nutritional supplement with no known side
effects, is another sound way of assuring proper antioxidant
nutrition. (For more details on nutritional supplements check
out Health Supplements
recommendations.)
Research Validates Efficacy of
Glucosamine and Chondroitin For Treating Osteoarthritis
Below is an abstract of an article that reports on recent
research done by the National Institute of Health (NIH)
concerning the use of glucosamine and chondroitin for the
treatment of moderate to severe knee pain.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Initial findings of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT)
conclude that a, "combination of glucosamine and chondroitin
is effective in treating moderate to severe knee pain due to
osteoarthritis (OA)."
The results from this groundbreaking multi-center trial were
presented today in its entirety at the Annual Scientific
Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and give
hope to the 35 million Americans who suffer from
osteoarthritis. GAIT tested whether glucosamine and
chondroitin used separately or in combination, and in
comparison to placebo and celecoxib, are effective in reducing
pain and improving functional ability in patients with knee
osteoarthritis.
Jason Theodosakis, M.D., a member of the steering committee
for the $14 million NIH study, concludes: "The supplements
glucosamine and chondroitin offer effective treatment to the
millions of Americans who suffer from osteoarthritis. One very
significant finding of GAIT is that the supplements actually
outperformed the prescription drug for those with moderate to
severe knee pain thus offering relief for those who need it
most."
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Tired of That Stubborn Hacking
Cough?
An annoying tickly throat and stubborn
hacking cough accurately describe bronchitis. Bronchitis is an
inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the bronchi,
which make up the primary airways of the lungs.
Bronchitis will usually clear up within a few days if the
heart and lungs are healthy. This disorder commonly occurs
during winter months and can appear more serious than it
really is. Chronic bronchitis is a different, more serious
disorder, usually resulting from prolonged smoking. Continual
attacks of chronic bronchitis will cause the lungs to
deteriorate.
Self Care Tips:
- Don't smoke or be around people that does
- Cough medicines should be used sparingly
- Cough drops can help alleviate the tickly
feeling that prompts coughing
- Cold mist from a vaporizer or humidifier
is recommended
- Apply a heating pad to the chest for 30
minutes.
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Avoid caffeine and alcoholic beverages
- Eat hot, spicy foods
- Citrus juices are recommended, along with
a diet high in raw fruits and vegetables
- Barley water in combination with lemon
juice can help relive bronchiole spasms
- Drink hot lemon juice with ginger
- Take Vitamin A, C, and E
If your chronic bronchitis is causing you to
think twice about smoking and you are considering quitting
then please visit Quit
Smoking Help.
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