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This is Your Endocrine System – Adrenals

September 28, 2021 Comments Off

This is Your Endocrine System – Adrenals

We have two adrenal glands, each perched atop a kidney. With your spine dividing your back in two, you can locate a kidney in the middle of each half, with the bottom of the kidney right around the bottom of your rib cage. A few inches above that sits an adrenal gland, topping the kidney like a little beanie.

The adrenals handle our everyday energy needs, and our fight-or-flight response in stressful situations. Healthy adrenals don’t even let you know they’re on the job; they just go about their complicated business. Unfortunately, these babies own an uncanny ability to get into trouble.

If heavy stress goes on and on, it can conk out in adrenal fatigue, which is fixable if you take care of business. The first advice you’ll hear is to get rid of your stress, as if you took it up as a hobby.

Here’s some advice you generally won’t hear: Get to bed by 10:00 p.m. every night and get good nutrition. Any form of sugar stomps on the adrenals, so get rid of sugar-even though you probably crave it. Instead of sweets, eat fatty protein. (Political correctness aside, saturated fat is the endocrine system’s friend. Brain’s friend, too.) Then add a good program of vitamins and minerals to your daily routine so your adrenals have something to work with.

Adrenals can also go down by trying to help a bum thyroid. Treating thyroid problems without first checking your adrenal status is asking for trouble, but most doctors do just that. It’s a good news/bad news situation: Not checking the adrenals is the bad news. The good news-of a sort-is that most doctors treat hypothyroidism with Synthroid, which doesn’t help the thyroid enough to get the adrenal glands’ attention, so at least things don’t get worse. You’re still in a mighty deep ditch, but, hey, things could be worse.

A damaged hypothalamus can cause adrenal problems, as can a whacked out pituitary. And things in the environment that we eat, drink, breathe or rub on. And so it goes.

Most doctors use blood tests to check the adrenals, which makes no sense. First off, it measures adrenal levels in the blood, not in the tissues where the action happens. Second, accurate tests of adrenal function cover many hours. A one-shot blood test isn’t accurate-especially since it tests the wrong thing.

Of the doctors who test properly, some use a saliva test while others prefer a 24-hour urine test. Both test adrenal levels in the tissues. The saliva test, done at home, tests for hormones four times in a 16-hour period. The 24-hour urine test explains itself. In that test, both hormone levels and the quantity of urine matter.

Symptoms of adrenal problems are a lot like those of the thyroid-constant fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, etc. Symptoms specific to the adrenals include an itchy back, a patchy loss of leg hair, a craving for salt and difficulty in word recall, especially names.

Small doses of hydrocortisone treat underactive adrenals, but it’s hard to get a prescription. Almost impossible, in fact, so you usually have to take care of business in other ways.

Well, help would be nice, but sometimes it isn’t offered. Sometimes it’s refused. In either case, helping yourself beats giving up.

Why Am I Always Tired and How to Overcome Tiredness

September 24, 2021 Comments Off

Why Am I Always Tired and How to Overcome Tiredness

It seems more and more people today bring this topic up to discussion why am I always tired? It can become a burden distracting you from your works and more.

What is the cause? There are just so many contributed factors that can make you feel tired quickly.

1. Lack Of Sleeping

Many people believe that lack of sleeping will make you tired very quickly, contrary with popular opinion, lack of sleeping will not make you tired. Many people sleep for only 4 hours a day and still they can run their day full of energy. It is actually an excessive sleep causing you feel tired.

2. Are You Having A Stress

Having a stress or similar emotional costly condition can make you feel tired quickly. Having stress can trigger a surge of hormone: cortisol and adrenaline.

These hormones can lead to a fatigue related symptom, for this problem you might want to take medication or yoga class to manage your stress level.

3. Coffee

Drinking coffee can give short term energy for your body however it will cost you a lot in a long run. Caffeine contained inside coffee can destruct your body metabolism system, block a surge of several recovery hormones and this will make become tired even more. Avoid coffee or drink that has caffeine at all cost.

4. Avoid Alcohol

Sipping a small amount of alcohol at backyard part will never hurt everyone, but consuming it a lot of quantity will cost you a lot.

Not only you get more tired easily but also you will get various health problems such as digestion problem, or liver. Never consuming alcohol excessively, always know your limit.

5. Are You Doing Exercise Extensively

You might do your workout extensively in hope to get lean muscle. However according to recent research, exercise extensively will make your body even smaller and tired, sometimes less is more.…

Shift Work Fatigue: Some Bright Ideas To Help You Get Your Motivation Back!

September 21, 2021 Comments Off

Shift Work Fatigue: Some Bright Ideas To Help You Get Your Motivation Back!

Shift work fatigue is certainly the bane of our existence when you work crazy and irregular hours. In fact wandering around in a zombie-like state is something that you never really get used to.

When you feel tired all of the time, you also suffer from a lack of motivation. Motivation that is – to do anything.

You may even have days when you just want to stay in your pyjamas and build a track between the fridge, the bathroom and your bedroom!

So if this is sounding familiar, what can you do to get your motivation (and life) back on track?

Well begin by incorporating more ‘Bright Ideas’ into your life.

Because whenever you are exposed to darkness, your body naturally slows down and you become tired. In fact, for thousands of years the human race has gone to sleep when it’s dark and has woken up when it’s light.

That is of course, unless you work shift work. Unfortunately we push our bodies to do the complete opposite.

So how can you use the power of light to help motivate you? Well according to a study by Dr Bob Arnot, author of The Biology of Success, adding more light into your day radically improves your mood and mental state.

So here’s some Bright Ideas to help you get your motivation back:

* Get outside for a few minutes each day.

* Open all of your windows to allow more natural light into your house.

* If you’re particularly vulnerable to spending too much time inside, then you might want to invest in some good Light Therapy. For example, the Lite Book is a well known product that helps those who suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) by assisting in the regulation of melatonin – a feel good hormone that makes you feel more content and energized.

So start incorporating more ‘Bright Ideas’ into your life and you’ll begin to feel much more alert and motivated throughout the day.

Of course you can never beat taking some well earned “time out” on your days off by going for a walk in the sunshine and getting some fresh air. This will always leave you feeling much more energized as opposed to spending your days off slumped on the couch in front of the telly!…

How Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats Help Your Business

September 16, 2021 Comments Off

How Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats Help Your Business

From production lines to offices, millions of workers spend the majority of their time on their feet. This can produce sore feet and legs, back strain, even neck injuries and headaches. While there may be no way to avoid spending the majority of the day standing, there are ways to prevent the kinds of strains and stress that fall on your employees, which in turn cause lost hours and decreased productivity. Healthy employees are much more attentive and productive, not to mention much more loyal and happier overall. Alleviating the strain associated with the hours of prolonged standing also improves the quality of the work being performed.

Comfortable shoes only go so far when it comes to reducing foot, leg and back strain. Anti-fatigue floor mats are designed to provide support and increase the comfort of individuals who spend a lot of time standing in one spot. This is especially true if your employees are working on a concrete floor. Rubber mats allow the worker to spend more time concentrating on the job and hand and less time dealing with sore feet. These mats often have beveled edges which keep cords and other things from catching on them and prevent people from tripping over.

Anti-fatigue flooring is also generally designed to be oil and chemical-resistant. This makes them excellent for use in areas where liquids are being used. Their anti-slip nature makes their safety value even higher. The variety of sizes and shapes that they are available in means that there is most likely an anti-fatigue mat suitable for your work environment. These mats are good for more than just standing on in one place. If an employee moves around in one area quite a bit throughout the day, a larger mat will allow them to work on a cushioned surface throughout the day. They can also be used in high traffic areas.

If the work area changes periodically, then an interlocking mat provides a high level of adjustability. Anti-fatigue mats not only increase productivity and create more comfortable employees; they can play a large part in reducing work comp claims. A more productive and more attentive worker is a bonus for any company. If you have noticed that your employees are taking breaks to walk around or are constantly shifting their weight from foot to foot, then it may be time to invest high quality Anti Fatigue Floor Mats for your business.…

5 Sports Nutrition Foods to Make McDonalds Hate You

September 13, 2021 Comments Off

5 Sports Nutrition Foods to Make McDonalds Hate You

Are you a healthy athlete searching for some additional sports nutrition tips? Or are you a fast food junky slouched in front of your TV?Aï¿½ Either way please allow me five minutes to share with you 5 wholesome foods that’ll help you outrun a cheetah on steroids.

What you eat is important, as it will affect how you perform.Aï¿½ A healthy and nutritious routine doesn’t have to revolve around eating limp lettuce and celery sticks. With a little imagination you can prepare meals as if they came right out of Gordon Ramsey’s kitchen.

Fish, has been eaten for centuries by the Japanese and Eskimo people and is widely recognised as a key reason for such low heart disease in these populations.Aï¿½ Packed with omega 3, protein and iron, oily fish (such as salmon, tuna and mackerel) also have anti-inflammatory properties that will help you recover from injury.Aï¿½ Instead of deep frying your next fish fillet, try grilling or smoking it as this will ensure that you retain its natural benefits.Aï¿½Aï¿½Aï¿½

Potatoes, in all its form and varieties, are another excellent staple food that has been eaten worldwide for generations. The ‘apple of the ground’ is a rich source of vitamin C and contains carbohydrates which will turbo charge your energy levels. Instead of reaching for a packet of potato chips or crisps, set your oven to 180 degrees (350 Fahrenheit), and pop in a medium sized potato before your next run. An hour later, it will be baked to perfection and will help replenish your energy levels.Aï¿½ Try adding baked beans and cheese to create a delicious blend of nutrition and flavour.

Berries, tiny but crammed full of nutrients, will help regulate your blood pressure, enhance your immune system and repair damaged cells to help you recover faster.Aï¿½ Like many berries, blueberries contain powerful antioxidants which help fight and even prevent cancer.Aï¿½ Throw a cup or two into a blender, add a dash or honey and top with milk to make a refreshing smoothie to enjoy at breakfast, lunch or dinner.

To help combat fatigue, try natural Greek yogurt.Aï¿½ As a dairy product, yogurt is made up of calcium, which your body uses to strengthen your bones and boost metabolism.Aï¿½ Your muscle metabolism will help you recover after exercise faster and more effectively as well as help burn unwanted fat.Aï¿½ In my opinion, natural low fat yogurt is an ideal substitute for milk, as I put it on my cereals and in my smoothies for breakfast.Aï¿½ It’s easy to imagine why the Greek legend, Marathon, found so much energy to run that epic 26 miles all those centuries ago.

A carbo-loaded breakfast is important for any athlete.Aï¿½ Containing an abundance of carbohydrates, a daily bowl of oatmeal porridge will help your body to absorb carbohydrates slowly.Aï¿½ These complex carbohydrates will not only keep you full; they will reduce cravings and supply you with energy for several hours.Aï¿½ Oatmeal also contains fibre which will help flush out harmful toxins in your body, leaving only the healthy, balanced nutrients behind.Aï¿½ To liven up my morning porridge, I sometimes add a sprinkle of almonds and sunflower seeds with a teaspoon of honey after cooking, to sweeten them up.Aï¿½

Whatever your athletic needs, healthy eating doesn’t have to revolve around strict nutrition, eliminating all treats and staying abnormally skinny.Aï¿½ Instead, it should be about feeling great, feeling full of energy and staying in shape.Aï¿½ You can do all of these by learning some basic sports nutrition tips and putting them to good use.…

Fibromyalgia Symptoms, What Is a Dysregulation Syndrome?

September 8, 2021 Comments Off

Fibromyalgia Symptoms, What Is a Dysregulation Syndrome?

Do you have chronic fatigue syndrome? If you suffer with fibromyalgia symptoms, then the answer to that question is probably “Yes”. CFS or “chronic fatigue syndrome” goes hand-in-hand with fibromyalgia. There are actually several different issues that typically accompany fibromyalgia symptoms… and many in the scientific and medical communities believe that fibromyalgia symptoms and chronic fatigue syndrome are just different manifestations of the same disease or type of syndrome.

You see, fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome (MCS), myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), and many other conditions form a family of overlapping syndromes. Thanks to the scientific studies done by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, M.D. of the University of Illinois – College of Medicine, these syndromes have been given a name.

Dr. Yunus views fibromyalgia symptoms and chronic fatigue syndrome as being part of a larger spectrum of conditions, which he calls “Dysregulation Spectrum Syndrome”, or DSS. He claims that most patients have more than one of these syndromes. Dr. Yunus uses the term dysregulation to mean bio-physiological abnormalities, possibly in the body’s neurological, hormonal and chemical systems… which lead to negative immune (or autoimmune) system responses.

A partial list of the Dysregulation Syndromes that Dr. Yunus sites, are:

Fibromyalgia Syndrome – FMS

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – CFS

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome – MCS

Myofascial Pain Syndrome – MPS

Temporomandibular Joint disorder – TMJD

Tension Headaches

Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep – PLMS

Migraines

Restless Leg Syndrome – RLS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome – IBS

Irritable Bladder Syndrome

Primary Dysmenahorrea

This list could go on for quite some time. Dysregulation syndromes like fibromyalgia symptoms, seem to “run in packs”, and for those that suffer from them, life is more than just “impaired”. Life can be downright miserable.

But it doesn’t have to be. Do you suffer with a dysregulation syndrome like fibromyalgia symptoms? Would you like to know how to rid yourself of this type of debilitating pain and misery permanently? Besides the medications that are currently in use for treatment of these various conditions (with their many side-effects), there is a natural way to treat these illnesses. As a fibromyalgia survivor, I discovered this fact and have been symptom-and medication-free since I started the natural treatment. The answer is simple. It’s improved overall health through cellular nutrition.

Medical sources including the American Medical Association, agree. By improving our health, by feeding our bodies at the cellular level… our bodies become able to replace damaged tissues with healthy ones. This rebuilding process takes place mostly while we are asleep, and can greatly reduce or even eliminate and symptoms of virtually any dysregulation syndrome (like fibromyalgia symptoms), or another autoimmune disease.

To learn more about cellular nutrition and the natural treatment of any dysregulation syndrome like fibromyalgia symptoms, contact me now by clicking on one of the links below.…

The Power of Negative Ions to Heal and Cleanse Your Body

September 3, 2021 Comments Off

The Power of Negative Ions to Heal and Cleanse Your Body

In the olden days, people used to go to the seaside when they suffered from ill health. The clean salt air and pounding surf seemed therapeutic, bringing life back to the weary and fatigued. Today, most vacationers seek mountain and tropical retreats where the air is pure and the environment is free from everyday stressors, like traffic, email, and cell phones.

It turns out that there might just be a scientific reason you find nature so healing and refreshing. Natural environments are charged with tens of thousands of free-flowing negative ions. This contrasts drastically with the typical American home or office which often registers only dozens or even a flat zero.

Computers, television, cell phones, and acid-forming foods (highly processed and chemically laden foods that typically comprise the Standard American Diet) emit a positive charge. The myriad technological devices surrounding us generate a sort of electrical smog that clouds our thinking and lead to bad moods, restlessness, and headaches. The positively charged ions in our homes and offices ‘stick’ to the negative ions that should be circulating your body, reducing your body’s overall negative charge, which is the natural state of health.

Ions are created in nature as molecules break apart due to sunlight, radiation, and moving air and water. “The action of the pounding surf creates negative air ions and we also see it immediately after spring thunderstorms when people report lightened moods,” says ion researcher Michael Terman, PhD, of Columbia University in New York.

Researchers at the Goldstein and Lewin Dept. of Medical Research in Stahnsdorf, Germany, have correlated prolonged deprivation of negative ions to a shortened life span. On the other hand, researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow have demonstrated that exposure to high levels of negatively charged ions mitigates the effects of physical stress on the body. “Generally speaking, negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain; resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy,” says Pierce J. Howard, PhD, author of The Owners Manual for the Brain: Everyday Applications from Mind Brain Research and director of research at the Center for Applied Cognitive Sciences in Charlotte, N.C.

Negative ions have been shown to be effective at treating depression and seasonal effective disorder. The negative charge also binds to positively charged elements in your body, pulling out toxins and impurities. But before you rush out to buy an expensive negative ion generator, take heed: many of the products on the market do not produce a therapeutic dose of negative ions or are affected by other electromagnetic equipment in the room, such as computer screens, air conditioners, or televisions.

So, what do you do if you want to take advantage of the myriad health benefits of negative ions? First, limit your exposure to positively charged elements such as television and acid-forming foods. Second, use natural negative ion producers such as Himalayan Salt Lamps (recommended by Dr. Oz) and pure 100% beeswax candles, which actually emit negative ions and purify the air in your room as they burn (as opposed to paraffin candles that are created from petroleum sludge and emit carcinogens into the air). Third, and most importantly, take yourself to the biggest negative ion generators on the planet: waterfalls and ocean surf.…

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Month: September 2021

This is Your Endocrine System – Adrenals

Why Am I Always Tired and How to Overcome Tiredness

Shift Work Fatigue: Some Bright Ideas To Help You Get Your Motivation Back!

How Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats Help Your Business

5 Sports Nutrition Foods to Make McDonalds Hate You

Fibromyalgia Symptoms, What Is a Dysregulation Syndrome?

The Power of Negative Ions to Heal and Cleanse Your Body

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