Brain Basics: Understand Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time.

Written by Larry Denton


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Stroke isrepparttar third leading cause of death inrepparttar 113646 United States andrepparttar 113647 leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. Although stroke is a disease ofrepparttar 113648 brain, it can affectrepparttar 113649 entire body. The effects of a stroke range from mild to severe and include paralysis, problems with thinking, difficulty with speaking, chronic pain, and emotional problems like depression.

The length of time to recover from a stroke depends, of course, on its severity. Fifty to 70 percent of stroke survivors regain functional independence, but 15 to 30 percent are permanently disabled. Four million Americans are currently living withrepparttar 113650 effects of a stroke, andrepparttar 113651 National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimate that 700,000 Americans will suffer a stroke each year.

In addition torepparttar 113652 lives that are drastically changed, stroke places a tremendous health burden on our society in terms of economic costs. The National Stroke Association estimates stroke costsrepparttar 113653 U.S. $43 billion a year.

The best treatment for stroke is prevention. There are several risk factors that increase your chance of suffering a stroke. High blood pressure, heart disease, smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol levels, and family history of strokes. If you smoke--quit! If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol, getting them under control--and keeping them at safe levels--will greatly reduce your chances of having a stroke.

If you or someone you know has already suffered a stroke, it is important to understand that many therapy options and medications are available to provide for a faster and more thorough recovery. The best start is to gain as much knowledge as possible aboutrepparttar 113654 condition andrepparttar 113655 treatments. Do your own research to obtainrepparttar 113656 information you need to make intelligent stroke decisions. As has been said many times, "Knowledge is Power," and this is certainly true when you talk about strokes.

Larry Denton is a retired history teacher having taught 33 years at Hobson High in Hobson, Montana. He is currently Vice President of Elfin Enterprises, Inc. an Internet business that provides valuable information and resources on a variety of vital issues. For a diagnostic room full of stroke information visit, http://www.StrokeAide.com


Juicing: Why NOT?

Written by Neesha D. Meminger


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Additionally, juicing provides a lot of soluble fiber; therefore,repparttar nutrients that are contained inrepparttar 113645 insoluble fiber of a fruit or vegetable are released so thatrepparttar 113646 body can make use of them. When fruits or vegetables are eaten whole, these nutrients would not be available torepparttar 113647 body as they would be contained withinrepparttar 113648 indigestible fiber. Since fiber is such an important factor inrepparttar 113649 elimination of waste and toxins fromrepparttar 113650 body, and keepingrepparttar 113651 colon and bowel cleansed, a high fiber diet is highly recommended for optimum health and wellness. Soluble fiber, as well as aiding inrepparttar 113652 body’s elimination and detoxification processes, is alsorepparttar 113653 fiber that has been found to lower levels of cholesterol.

Most ofrepparttar 113654 bottled juices that are available in supermarkets, and even health food stores, have been pasteurized in an effort to eliminate harmful bacteria. Unfortunately,repparttar 113655 process of pasteurizing includes subjecting fresh juices to extremely high temperatures. There are valuable and fragile enzymes, phytonutrients, and other nutritional compounds that are destroyed withrepparttar 113656 addition of heat. Cooking, refining and processing food strips it of its maximum nutritional value.

Freshly extracted fruit and vegetable juice also provides another, major key nutrient: water. Everyday factors like caffeine, over-the-counter medications, salt, cigarette smoking, and alcohol all act to dehydraterepparttar 113657 body. These factors, combined withrepparttar 113658 fact that most Americans do not consume nearly enough water just to reachrepparttar 113659 basic daily intake, never mind compensate for what’s lost, can contribute to ill health. Since fresh juices contain ample amounts of this vital substance, this is yet another reason that juicing could be such an important addition to an overall Optimum health and wellness plan.

The benefits of juicing are many, whilerepparttar 113660 downsides are few to nil. In a culture whererepparttar 113661 number of people who get their daily requirements of fruits and vegetables, is dismally low, juicing should be an absolute necessity and priority. I have educated many of my clients inrepparttar 113662 particulars of juicing, and every single one of them has returned to my office full of vitality, increased energy, and a great enthusiasm for fresh juice. They often go on to become staunch advocates of juicing themselves. When faced with skeptics, my question is usually, Why not juice?

Copyright Neesha D. Meminger, 2005. All rights reserved.

About the Author: Neesha Dosanjh Meminger is an Optimum Health, Wealth, & Success Coach who works with people to actualize their full potential using the Five Modalities of Optimum Success™ program that she developed over years of consulting and coaching. Contact her at Neesha@seeitbeit.com for a free collaborative interview.


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