Can Vitamin E cure a broken heart?

Written by David Leonhardt


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As with many vitamins, there is a raging debate over how much vitamin E you need. The US recommended daily allowance (RDA) is 8-10 milligrams per day. But most people inrepparttar nutrition field believe that to capturerepparttar 115198 long-term benefits, people need 10 to 20 times that quantity, which is well short ofrepparttar 115199 maximum recommended 1,000 milligrams.

Vitamin E is found in many foods in small quantities. The good news is that almost everyone gets sufficient vitamin E to avoid a deficiency, with a few exceptions noted below. The bad news is that most people do not getrepparttar 115200 RDA. This is definitely a vitamin that should be supplemented.

Be careful about what supplements you choose, sincerepparttar 115201 synthetic version of vitamin E is not even half effective as in its natural form. Look for nutritional supplements containing natural vitamin E, preferably in liquid form.

People on low fat diets need supplementsrepparttar 115202 most, since fats and oils arerepparttar 115203 largest sources of vitamin E. Nuts and green, leafy vegetables are also good sources, as are egg yolks and liver. So are whole grains.

Vitamin E probably will never cure your broken heart, nor live up to half ofrepparttar 115204 claims people make about it. But it is an important vitamin for maintaining good health and it is needed in quantities above what most people take in their diet.

David Leonhardt runs The Liquid Vitamin Supplements Store: http://www.vitamin-supplements-store.net Learn more about vitamin E: http://www.vitamin-supplements-store.net/vitamins/vitamin-e.html Or read up on other nutrition information: http://www.vitamin-supplements-store.net/nutrition-information.html


Traditional Treatments for Back Pain... Which Ones Work and Which Ones Don’t?

Written by Jesse Cannone CFT, CPRS, CSPN and Steve Hefferon, CMT


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Ask people who see a chiropractor how long they’ve been going… I hear of people who have been going for 10-15 years and still don’t have a healthy back. Look,repparttar fact is chiropractic care is lacking…

Unlessrepparttar 115197 chiropractor combinesrepparttar 115198 two approaches, it doesn’t make sense…

The ONLY way chiropractic care makes sense is if you are addressingrepparttar 115199 muscle imbalances that are pullingrepparttar 115200 bones and joints out of place to begin with and that requires strengthening and stretching exercises that are chosen specifically to correct your muscle imbalances.

Alternative Treatments for Treating and Eliminating Back Pain Massage Therapy Massage therapy, if done correctly can work wonders for people with back pain. This is not to say that it isrepparttar 115201 best choice and that it will work for everyone… however, most people will get great results from it ifrepparttar 115202 massage therapist has a good understanding of muscle imbalances and how to work on them. NOTE: Not all massage therapists arerepparttar 115203 same! Just like any profession, there are varying degrees of training and qualifications. When selecting a massage therapist please check to see if they are licensed and insured inrepparttar 115204 state where you will be seeing them. You should also askrepparttar 115205 massage therapist if they have training in one ofrepparttar 115206 following areas: Orthopedic massage, Medical massage, St. Johns technique and/or has a comprehensive knowledge of muscle imbalances relating to back pain. With that saidrepparttar 115207 benefits are as follows. The root cause will be identified, your discomfort will be addressed and you root cause will be corrected all in an attempt to make you pain free and give yourepparttar 115208 tools you need to keep you that way. What to expect when you see a massage therapist. All massage sessions are one on one allowing yourepparttar 115209 opportunity to converse withrepparttar 115210 therapist as well as getrepparttar 115211 attention you need to get results. You can ask questions about how you compare to other people. Feel free to askrepparttar 115212 therapist what approach they will be taking so that you know what to expect. The massage therapist has many different techniques they can use when to dealing with you back pain and some are better than others. Onrepparttar 115213 down side sometimes a therapist can get distracted with other problem areas, it is in your best interest to keep them focused on you back and associated problem areas. Like anything else you may need to try several different therapists before findingrepparttar 115214 one that works best for you and with you. Post-rehabilitation Fitness Training Another overlooked form of treatment that is very effective is post-rehabilitation fitness training. This includes targeted strength and flexibility work to correct / improverepparttar 115215 individuals muscle imbalances. This service can only be performed by certified post-rehab fitness trainers and there are limitations to what they can do for you. For example, they can not diagnose a condition, prescribe any medications take x-rays, etc… however, if they are well trained they can pinpoint your muscle imbalances quickly and get you started on a fitness program that will restore balance to your body and likely eliminate your back pain. Often times this can be combined with massage therapy and/or manual physical therapy for a total solution. If you decide to go this route, which I recommend you do, be sure to thoroughly check outrepparttar 115216 fitness trainer and ask to see their certification, insurance, references, etc. Manual Physical (muscle) Therapy Manual Physical Therapy is NOTrepparttar 115217 same as regular physical therapy… there are some major differences and here are just a few: 1. Manual therapy consists of hands on muscle work primarily whereas traditional physical therapy consists of heat, ice, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc 2. Manual therapist will typically perform a much more thorough physical evaluation 3. Manual therapists will usually be able to spend more time with each patient 4. Manual therapy is more holistic in it’s approach and focusesrepparttar 115218 body as a whole unit… something lacking from nearly all traditional treatments for back pain. So before you say, “I’ve already tried physical therapy”… did you try manual physical therapy? They are two very different treatment approaches and I highly recommend you consider manual physical therapy. Conclusion As you can see traditional treatments arerepparttar 115219 main stay of modern medicine… not necessarily forrepparttar 115220 patients benefit, but it’s just howrepparttar 115221 system works best for itself. The system will not change untilrepparttar 115222 system is confronted with a very powerful competitive force. That force may well be complementary or alternative care fromrepparttar 115223 likes of Personal Trainers, Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, Manual Physical Therapists, andrepparttar 115224 like. So that’s what we’ve tried to do… force change. The traditional treatments that people have been receiving for decades just doesn’t work, and we have found a combination approach that not only worksrepparttar 115225 best, but it’s safe, natural, and inexpensive. Check out our “Loserepparttar 115226 Back Pain” video now… it will show you how to identifyrepparttar 115227 cause of your back pain andrepparttar 115228 show yourepparttar 115229 exact combination of steps to take to eliminate it. If you have tried other treatments with little or no relief/improvement, you owe it to yourself to try this approach… so take charge of your health and get started now working towards not only a pain free back, but a healthy and balanced body! Only you can fix your back… all you need isrepparttar 115230 right approach! Warning: This article is not intended to be medical advice however its intent is to make you a better, smatter and more informed client. The more you know and understand about your medical conditionrepparttar 115231 better off you will be when it comes time to makerepparttar 115232 hard choices. As well as communicating with medical professionals.... believe me it will make a world of difference.

Article by Jesse Cannone of http://www.losethebackpain.com. Visit his site now and take advantage of all the great articles and information on back pain and sciatic pain, the back pain discussion forum, and be sure to sign up for his free email course on eliminating back pain. Jesse is a certified personal fitness trainer and post-rehab specialist and he has helped hundreds of individuals to eliminate their back pain.


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