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Most researchers will tell you that cholesterol plays an important part in heart disease. While that is true it is also interesting to note however, that 80% of the people who have heart disease have the same total cholesterol levels as those who don’t have the disease. It turns out that the average LDL cholesterol of all the people who have a heart attacks is 150. These are the statistic that come from the Framingham study, which is one of the most extensive study regarding cardiovascular disease ever done. This study has tracked thousands of men and women over a period of years beginning in 1948. So we have to ask, if cholesterol is the major player in heart disease why do so many people with so-called normal cholesterol levels still getting heart disease.

Well as it turns out cholesterol is only a part of the story. When your physician speaks about Cholesterol he is really talking about a lot more than just cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid or fat that is always bound up with protein. Cholesterol is an amalgam of both fat and protein with varying amounts of triglycerides thrown into the mix. As you have already heard before there is good cholesterol and there is so-called bad cholesterol. It is the so-called bad cholesterol, low density lipoproteins that are carriers of proteins that attach themselves to the walls of your arteries. It is the lipoprotein A particle of cholesterol that is biologically adhesive and that attaches itself to the walls of arteries. It is this particle that is believed to be causing the damage. If you have normal cholesterol readings and yet your lipoprotein A is abnormally high then your risk for heart disease is increased.

We now know that there are more than seven types of LDL particles in your cholesterol that can be differentiated depending on the method used to identify them. While lipoprotein A is a damaging part of cholesterol it does not compare however to the damage done by oxidized cholesterol particles. Oxidation is the same process that can be seen when iron rust. Oxidize cholesterol magnifies its ability to accumulate and destroy An oxidized LDL particle that slips into the lining of the arterial wall is destined to become an atherosclerotic lesion. When oxidized LDL particles interact with the lining of your arteries it mutilates endothelial cells. The endothelial cells are the cells that line the interior of your arteries. Where ever these cells are killed off gaps form and foam cells rush end to fill the void. Scavenger cells too are killed off by oxidized particles dumping caustic chemicals which produce more damage to the arterial wall. These oxidize particles continue to create and grow atherosclerotic lesions which begins to resemble an open wound.. It is estimated that oxidized cholesterol is 30 times more potent in growing cholesterol plaque than triglycerides. Continue reading ‘Don’t Be Fooled by Cholesterol!’ »

There is currently a debate regarding using and maintaining electronic medical records. Much of this debate is between people being “forced” to store their records this way. For those who choose to store their records electronically as the preferred method, there are some advantages to having your medical records stored this way. Learn what some of these are to help you make the choice about whether or not to utilize this method.

First of all, electronic medical records are designed for quick and easy access. One doctor to the next can look at them and find out what you have had done to you, what tests have been run on you, and other items in your history. This is much easier than when your records are stored on paper.

Doctors will get a full picture on what your health actually is. With paper records at times things get fragmented and lost. Electronically things are kept in one place so that a more clear picture is found.

All of your new information can be easily and quickly updated so that your records are always up-to-date. It’s important to have the latest information so that you can get the best medical care possible knowing what’s going on in your body.

You can also save money on tests. If a doctor suspects a certain disease or illness, he or she might want to run a particular test on you. If this has been done in the past, you might be able to skip future tests and save your time and money during this process. Continue reading ‘The Benefits of Electronic Medical Record Keeping’ »

We live in a world of energy, and according to quantum physics, everything is energy… with unique vibrations and frequencies. At birth, our body systems, organs and energy fields vibrate at the frequencies most conducive to well being: at the levels of ‘unconditional love’. (Austin) Physicists now accept that our connection to the universe occurs through our consciousness and our attention to circumstances and incidents. (Nudel) For instance, soon after birth, we begin to take on negative belief patterns of those closest to us and from society at large. Blocks begin to form, affecting the natural flow of emotions through our consciousness. Thus, imbalances occur within our human energy fields, normal vibrational and frequency levels plummet, and we are more likely prone to stress and health problems. Human problems often begin as energy problems, and when left unattended over time, energetic imbalances lead to physical distress.

Energy healing provides non-invasive, complementary therapeutic approaches for releasing stagnant and blocked energy channels. We access our emotions, intuition and spirituality to begin the process of discharging these energy blocks. Human energy healing originates from divine intervention. Through intuition and inspiration, we can create an energetic space conducive to healing the mind, body and spirit.

We might compare the body’s central nervous system to a computer’s operating system. Imagine the millions of programs running simultaneously. When your body is energetically strong-all of its programs are up and running smoothly. When those same programs shut down, you become energetically weak. Energy healing helps your body reestablish a more vital connection between your nervous system and your weakened body systems. (Austin)

One of the easiest and most effective methods for introducing energy healing into your life is through visualization and guided imagery. ‘Seeing through the mind’s eye’ is used as a conduit to the inner-self. To begin, we use a deep breathing technique to promote physical relaxation and sink into a meditative state of mind. At this point, you are ready to follow a guided meditation into releasing the physical tension and emotional blocks within your being.

While Western Science/Medicine focuses upon the treatment of the symptomatic effects of imbalances and illness within the physical body, Energy Healing assists by addressing the underlying causes of human stress, discomfort and disease. When used conjunctively, the body can return to homeostasis much more quickly and peacefully. Continue reading ‘Human Energy Healing Made Simple’ »

Irrespective of the cause of a migraine many of those who are affected find caffeine helps to relieve their pain. The only problem is there are just as many who find the opposite happens and caffeine actually triggers their headaches. So the relationship between caffeine and migraines is not particularly straight forward.

The problem of caffeine is even more difficult for those who discover their daily fix of caffeine is the trigger that starts their headaches off. Withdrawal headaches are often experienced by regular caffeine drinkers when they cut back in an effort to curtail their headaches. And if they are already prone to getting headaches the headache they experience when they stop the caffeine intake is likely to be a humdinger. Ideally therefore you should reduce your caffeine intake on a gradual and measured basis so that you do not shock your body into withdrawal.

You will find that many of the specialised migraine pain relievers contain caffeine. Caffeine exerts a vasoconstrictive action which helps to relieve the pain of a migraine. When suffering a migraine the blood vessels in your head dilate for some uncertain reason. This then stretches the nerves that are wrapped around the blood vessels causing inflammation and pain. Caffeine, as a vasoconstrictor, attempts to bring the size of the blood vessels back towards their regular size which then helps to reduce the pain. Caffeine also acts as a supplement to the main analgesic and helps to boost its performance helping it to fight your migraine pain far more effectively than if there was no caffeine present at all. Continue reading ‘Cause of a Migraine – Migraines and Caffeine’ »