Wednesday, December 11, 2013

So You Have Peripheral Arterial Disease - 5 Things You Can Do Now To Improve Your PAD

You may be able to improve your PAD by making lifestyle changes. For instance, quitting smoking, getting exercise, and improving your diet may help a lot.Unfortunately, sometimes lifestyle changes aren't enough. There are medications available to treat peripheral arterial disease, mainly by addressing different aspects of PAD, such as high blood pressure, clot-forming, blood sugar, and cholesterol. Different medications may also be prescribed to widen blood vessels and prevent blood clots, thus reducing the symptoms associated with PAD. Alert - You are at increased risk for heart attack and stroke if you have PAD.Other treatments include angioplasty, in which a catheter is threaded through your blood vessels all the way to the problem spot. A balloon is inflated and pressed against the sides of the blood vessel to flatten the blockage and stretch the artery to increase bloodflow. A vascular surgeon/interventionist may use a stent (a metal mesh tube) to keep your blood vessel open.Bypass surgery uses a blood vessel from another part of your body, or one made of synthetic material, to provide an alternate route for bloodflow around the blockage. The new vessel is attached above and below the blockage.Or, your doctor may make use of thrombolytic therapy, during which he or she will inject a drug to dissolve a clot right at the site of the blockage in your artery.The very best way to treat a disease is never to get it in the first place. And there's a lot you can do to reduce your risk of developing peripheral arterial disease.1) First of all, quit smoking. (If you smoke, that is. It's a little difficult to quit if you've never started.) Smoking is the biggest risk factor for PAD.2) Control your blood sugar if you have diabetes. High blood sugar can lead to significant damage of your circulatory system.3) Get moving. Exercising even 30 minutes three times a week can help out a lot, improving your bloodflow and making your heart stronger. (With any luck, you may get really enjoy playing racquetball, or walking around your neighborhood, or doing jumping jacks on your trampoline while singing the national anthem, or whatever the heck it is you and your doctor feel is a good exercise for you.) Keep in mind, you will want clearance from your podiatrist prior to undertaking any significant increase in activity.4) Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol levels in healthy ranges. Think of it as keeping the gunky hair clogs out of your own bodily plumbing system.5) Keep your weight in a healthy range. Obesity is a factor in a lot of diseases, and PAD is definitely included on that list.Fortunately, there's a lot that can be done to treat peripheral arterial disease and increase your chances of a long, healthy life. You will note, however, that these things require action on your part. If you are at risk for or already have PAD you can do something about it now! Good luck.Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Marble

Dr. Marble has more information about other foot and ankle conditions available free of charge. Visit http://www.puebloankleandfoot.com for more enlightening and interesting free information about other lower extremity conditions. Dr. Marble is a podiatrist who lives and practices in P

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

What to Wear During Yoga Exercise

Yoga exercise is not as strenuous or as exhausting as the acrobatic exercises. It is done to calm the mind and body. It also makes the body more flexible and strong. Without wearing the right kind of clothing you won't be able to do your yoga exercise properly. You need to wear the right clothing if you want to be able to exercise properly. Yoga is not easy and if you are uncomfortable doing this you won't be able to get the desired results. There are several yoga stores, both in the traditional and virtual market. Once you go to the store or visit it online, you will see that there are many products apart from apparel that can help you perform your yoga exercise better.Yoga involves a lot of stretching, so you need to wear a fabric that is loose and stretches easily. Check out the virtual store and get the best deals on these. You will be able to buy in bulk and you won't even have to pay much. Make sure that you check out the different websites before you settle on one. Buying clothing is not very difficult and tedious. But when it comes to yoga you need to choose the right fabric.It is preferable to wear loose t shirts and tights as this makes stretching easier. You will be sweating a lot, so it is better to wear cotton t shirts as it will not make you feel too warm. if you buy your stuff straight from the yoga store, then you won't have to shop around much.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Here's A Fun Hobby The Whole Family Can Enjoy

Are you old enough to remember Fibber McGee and Molly,The Shadow, the Jack Benny Show, Suspense, Amos & Andy or The Life of Riley?These programs were truly theater of the mind because all the action took place not on some screen but in your imagination. All it took was the sound of a creaking door, hushed footsteps and heavy breathing to summon up the image of an intruder bent on evil deeds.Even if you aren't old enough to remember classic, old-time radio, it's something you can enjoy - even now in the 21st Century. Some of these programs will sound very dated and more than a bit "camp." But others hold up remarkably well. Much of The Bickersons, The Jack Benny Show, the Bob Hope Radio Program and Abbott and Costello are as funny today as they were 50 years ago. On the other hand, programs such as The Shadow, Suspense, and The Inner Sanctum may not seem at all scary today and, in fact, may generate more laughs than chills.Today's technology is giving old time radio a new life via CDs, DVDs, streaming audio and podcasts. I especially like the podcasts because they make old time radio programs totally portable. All you need to do is download a few programs, transfer them to your favorite MP3 player and take them with you while working out, driving to work, or just relaxing on your patio. How to listen freeOne of my favorites for free old-time radio is Old Time Radio Fan (www.otrfan.com). This site lets you listen to or download old-time detective stories, mystery shows and more. This includes classics like:-Sherlock Holmes-Nero Wolfe-Philip Marlowe-Sam SpadeYou get to pick the time and the show. Technically, it is on-demand streaming MP3. OTR Fan is organized around daily features of two or three different programs. This gives gives about an hour of Golden Age crime drama. The features are kept online for at least seven days on the "recent features" page.A second worthwhile site where you can listen to old time radio at no cost is Radio Lovers (www.radiolovers.com). It offers hundreds of old time radio shows in MP3 format. Like OTR Fan, this site is built around on-demand MP3 streaming but offers no download ability. However, one word of warning: I have tried to listen to programs on this site on several different occasions, and the connection always timed out before I could hear the chosen program. Old-time radio for saleIf you'd like to collect old-time radio programs, there are several excellent sites that sell them at reasonable cost.One that I like is Your Radio Shows (www.yourradioshows.com). It offers old time radio programs on CD-ROM for as little as$1.99 each with free shipping. The site -boasts a large catalog of shows by category. For example, in the category "Comedy", you will find programs such as:-Abbott & Costello-Amos and Andy-Archie Andews-Bob and RayI also like The Vintage Library (www.vintagelibrary.com). It specializes in professionally remastered, collector sets on CD and cassette. These collector sets tend to range in price from $19.95 to $69.95, although many of the sets are on sale at reduced prices. Examples of these collectors sets are:-Adventures of Philip Marlowe, 3 hours on CD-Favorite Baseball Radio Shows (10 CDs)-Greatest Old Time Radio Shows-Inner Sanctum-Legends of Radio: The Shadow-Lights Out: Volumes 1 and 2-And many othersListening to and collecting old-time radio programs is fun because it's totally theater of the mind. Unlike TV or electronic games, it requires you to create your own pictures. Plus, it serves as an educational yet entertaining look at a slice of American history in the '30s, '40s and early '50s.

To learn more about old-time radio, just go my Web site, http://www.hd-radio-home.com This site also has information on a brand, new kind of radio -- HD Radio -- which gives you pure, crystal-clear sound for free. Douglas Hanna is a retired marketing executive and the author of numerous articles on old-time radio, HD radio and

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