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Sunday, March 7, 2010
Avoiding Gallstones Surgery - Why Passing Gallstones is Possible
With the crashing economy, more people are looking for ways for avoiding gallstones surgery. I would too if I had to pay thousands of dollars out of my pocket to remove an organ, the gallbladder.
But saving money is not the only reason you should be avoiding gallstones surgery. You should also know that you could be avoiding bowel and colon cancer, severe nausea and diarrhea, bloating and even more problems further down the road.
In this article, you will learn some simple tips for passing gallstones naturally.
Gallbladder Surgery and Side Effects
Did you know that removing your gallbladder will increase your risk of colon and bowel cancers?
Did you know that common side effects of post surgery include nausea and persistent diarrhea?
Did you know that many people who go through with surgery are not able to eat their favorite foods (spicy) for years after surgery?
Did you know that passing your gallstones could be as easy as eating a variety of fruits and vegetables? Here are some tips if you are interested in trying a gallstone natural remedy.
Passing Gallstones with Remedies
There are some common sense rules when it comes to passing gallstones that are lodged in your bile ducts. Here are some simple rules you should immediately start following.
1. Drinking plenty of water is extremely important for passing gallstones. You should drink at least 100 ounces of water daily.
2. You should also be supplementing vitamin C which can help dissolve gallstones and make them dislodged from the bile ducts.
3. Fiber is important for your diet. You should be eating 5-7 servings of vegetables daily along with 2-3 servings of fruit.
4. Have you done a simple colon, liver or gallbladder cleanse lately? An annual cleanse for these organs is important if you are looking to pass the stones.
5. For the grains you eat, you should be looking at the dietary fiber of the servings you are eating. You should go for at least 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving.
6. Finally, you should also avoid fried and fast foods that will add to your cholesterol count and risk of gallstones.
7. Altering your diet can be important! There are well over 50 foods that have been shown to be helpful for flushing the gallbladder and stones.
Cancel Your Gallbladder Surgery by Tomorrow
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But saving money is not the only reason you should be avoiding gallstones surgery. You should also know that you could be avoiding bowel and colon cancer, severe nausea and diarrhea, bloating and even more problems further down the road.
In this article, you will learn some simple tips for passing gallstones naturally.
Gallbladder Surgery and Side Effects
Did you know that removing your gallbladder will increase your risk of colon and bowel cancers?
Did you know that common side effects of post surgery include nausea and persistent diarrhea?
Did you know that many people who go through with surgery are not able to eat their favorite foods (spicy) for years after surgery?
Did you know that passing your gallstones could be as easy as eating a variety of fruits and vegetables? Here are some tips if you are interested in trying a gallstone natural remedy.
Passing Gallstones with Remedies
There are some common sense rules when it comes to passing gallstones that are lodged in your bile ducts. Here are some simple rules you should immediately start following.
1. Drinking plenty of water is extremely important for passing gallstones. You should drink at least 100 ounces of water daily.
2. You should also be supplementing vitamin C which can help dissolve gallstones and make them dislodged from the bile ducts.
3. Fiber is important for your diet. You should be eating 5-7 servings of vegetables daily along with 2-3 servings of fruit.
4. Have you done a simple colon, liver or gallbladder cleanse lately? An annual cleanse for these organs is important if you are looking to pass the stones.
5. For the grains you eat, you should be looking at the dietary fiber of the servings you are eating. You should go for at least 3 grams of dietary fiber per serving.
6. Finally, you should also avoid fried and fast foods that will add to your cholesterol count and risk of gallstones.
7. Altering your diet can be important! There are well over 50 foods that have been shown to be helpful for flushing the gallbladder and stones.
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Imagine making the phone call to cancel your surgery because you passed your stones naturally. Learn why a 100% guaranteed, research based remedy report can make this possible with step by step instructions. Learn more now!
Training Injury Free
Remaining injury free is of the utmost importance to all people who exercise but especially to those who are over thirty five years old. Can a person lose fat and gain muscle while sitting on the couch recovering from an injury they incurred while training? The answer is no. The reason my clients achieve superior results is because they continue to diet and workout uninterrupted by injury. In this article I will share some techniques I have used to successfully train clients at high intensity without injury. I do take pride in the fact that none of my clients have been seriously injured while training in over twenty years of practicing my art. Stretching is very important for injury prevention. I use basic stretches for both upper body and lower body to get my client's bodies prepared for the stress of intense exercise. Stretching increases muscular circulation and prepares the tendons, ligaments and joints for the work to be done.Warming up is also important for injury prevention. I always have my clients perform their initial sets for a body part with a light weight for high repetitions, this increases circulation in the area we are working and prepares the tendons, ligaments and joints for the more intense work to come.
When it comes to the nitty gritty of the actual high intensity work, one of the secrets of my success in keeping my clients uninjured is that I avoid fixed movements through pre-set ranges of motion. I favor using dumbbells over barbells and machines almost every time. Dumbbells allow a trainee to use more natural range of motion in all pressing movements such as Chest Presses and Shoulder Presses. For example, instead of doing shoulder presses with a fixed barbell or a machine, I prefer using dumbbells; they allow a trainee to make micro-adjustments in exercise form to avoid overly stressing injured tissue. A client with a micro-injury to a shoulder, for example, can most often comfortably do dumbbell press even at high intensity without a problem even when barbell or machine shoulder presses are impossible due to pain. The barbell or machine often forces the trainee to use an unnatural range of motion which can cause injury or aggravate injuries which already exist.
Many of my friends and associates have injured themselves doing heavy barbell bench presses for chest. I myself long ago have just about quit using barbells and machines altogether for upper body work as a strategy to avoid injury. I am forty one years old and am still able to train at a very high level without time off from injury. It is my desire that this article benefits all who read it,in their quest for greater health, vitality, and wellness.
When it comes to the nitty gritty of the actual high intensity work, one of the secrets of my success in keeping my clients uninjured is that I avoid fixed movements through pre-set ranges of motion. I favor using dumbbells over barbells and machines almost every time. Dumbbells allow a trainee to use more natural range of motion in all pressing movements such as Chest Presses and Shoulder Presses. For example, instead of doing shoulder presses with a fixed barbell or a machine, I prefer using dumbbells; they allow a trainee to make micro-adjustments in exercise form to avoid overly stressing injured tissue. A client with a micro-injury to a shoulder, for example, can most often comfortably do dumbbell press even at high intensity without a problem even when barbell or machine shoulder presses are impossible due to pain. The barbell or machine often forces the trainee to use an unnatural range of motion which can cause injury or aggravate injuries which already exist.
Many of my friends and associates have injured themselves doing heavy barbell bench presses for chest. I myself long ago have just about quit using barbells and machines altogether for upper body work as a strategy to avoid injury. I am forty one years old and am still able to train at a very high level without time off from injury. It is my desire that this article benefits all who read it,in their quest for greater health, vitality, and wellness.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
No More Spare Tires!
This article will discuss strategies I use as a personal trainer to help people get rid of the spare tire around the middle that so many people desire to lose.
The first and most important part of my program is consistent, regular exercise. The primary reason people put on unwanted body fat is inactivity or too little activity, thus, course of action number one is to remedy this problem with vigorous weight training sessions and challenging cardio workouts.
I'll split up the weight training workouts, making sure to work abs and calves every day:
Monday, chest and arms, Tuesday, shoulders and back, Thursday, legs and butt Friday, chest and arms, Saturday, shoulders and back.
As you can see the whole body will be worked over the course of three workouts and this cycle will be continually repeated Cardio must be done for weight reduction programs and will be done every day weight training is done. Many things can be changed with just the addition of regular exercise, but reducing carbs will help you achieve your goals more quickly. Since we're talking about losing your spare tire, let's focus on abdominal specific exercises.
1.) hanging leg raises
2.) abdominal crunches on a machine
3.) seated trunk rotations on a machine
With regard to nutrition, I will create a totally customized plan for the individual and this program will emphasize reduced carbohydrate and fat consumption. This is a typical program I would use for a 200 lb male. The meals will be precisely three hours apart. Meal one, two full servings of oatmeal, I'll even let you add a little honey; Meal two, one grilled or steamed chicken breast accompanied by a dark, leafy salad; Meal three, eight ounces of tilapia and steamed veggies; Meal four, same as meal three; Meal five, one Muscle Milk protein drink.
If this program is diligently followed the body fat will quickly fall off and I will have a happy and successful client.
At times there are issues which must be overcome with regard to the eating plan. Difficulty keeping the client motivated to eat in a clean and healthy way often crops up. I have clients record what they actually eat and report it to me, this helps a great deal in keeping the clients compliant enough with the eating program to see optimum results. In addition, I use a number of creative, motivational techniques which can also be found in my article "Diet Doldrums." I highly advise you to read this article as well as a motivational aid.
The first and most important part of my program is consistent, regular exercise. The primary reason people put on unwanted body fat is inactivity or too little activity, thus, course of action number one is to remedy this problem with vigorous weight training sessions and challenging cardio workouts.
I'll split up the weight training workouts, making sure to work abs and calves every day:
Monday, chest and arms, Tuesday, shoulders and back, Thursday, legs and butt Friday, chest and arms, Saturday, shoulders and back.
As you can see the whole body will be worked over the course of three workouts and this cycle will be continually repeated Cardio must be done for weight reduction programs and will be done every day weight training is done. Many things can be changed with just the addition of regular exercise, but reducing carbs will help you achieve your goals more quickly. Since we're talking about losing your spare tire, let's focus on abdominal specific exercises.
1.) hanging leg raises
2.) abdominal crunches on a machine
3.) seated trunk rotations on a machine
With regard to nutrition, I will create a totally customized plan for the individual and this program will emphasize reduced carbohydrate and fat consumption. This is a typical program I would use for a 200 lb male. The meals will be precisely three hours apart. Meal one, two full servings of oatmeal, I'll even let you add a little honey; Meal two, one grilled or steamed chicken breast accompanied by a dark, leafy salad; Meal three, eight ounces of tilapia and steamed veggies; Meal four, same as meal three; Meal five, one Muscle Milk protein drink.
If this program is diligently followed the body fat will quickly fall off and I will have a happy and successful client.
At times there are issues which must be overcome with regard to the eating plan. Difficulty keeping the client motivated to eat in a clean and healthy way often crops up. I have clients record what they actually eat and report it to me, this helps a great deal in keeping the clients compliant enough with the eating program to see optimum results. In addition, I use a number of creative, motivational techniques which can also be found in my article "Diet Doldrums." I highly advise you to read this article as well as a motivational aid.
Losing Motivation?
Many times in my over twenty years as a personal trainer, I have seen clients make awesome progress with regard to following the customized eating plan I give them only to become complacent and slip back into the unhealthy dietary habits that brought them to the point of desperation. The question is how do we maintain the mindset that created success with regard to weight loss. The answer is that we must unswervingly focus on the end goal we established when we began on the program. Let's say a client comes to me who weighs two-hundred and fifty pounds and he desires to take his weight down to two hundred pounds. The client, in order to remain motivated, must constantly, reaffirm the commitment he originally made to drop his weight to two hundred pounds.
I firmly believe in using weight loss related mantras in order to stay motivated. The question is what is a mantra? A mantra is a constantly repeated saying which will affirm the client's goals until the mantra becomes a part of the client's belief system. Is this brainwashing? Maybe, but for thousands of years this has been a method which has been used in religion and in education to form belief systems and ingrain powerful and useful truths. In their spare time, I instruct my clients to constantly repeat the success mantra until it becomes such a part of them that nothing could stop them from achieving their weight loss goal.
Another power technique involves obtaining a picture of a body which is representative of what the client's end goal is regarding appearance. Every day that picture should be looked at, and I instruct the client to spend one half hour creating a mental picture of themselves with this goal body. This technique is called visualization and if practiced with regularity will never fail to aid in the quest to remain motivated.
In order achieve success in their fitness program it is necessary for the client to dedicate themselves in totality in achieving their goals. Success only comes when a person dedicates themselves unreservedly in the pursuit of their goal. No negative self talk can be tolerated; examples of this would be "I have never been able to go more than two weeks on a weight loss diet," or "I will always be fat," statements such as these are the exact opposite of the success mantra described previously in this article. Success mantras, if diligently practiced, will drown out negative self talk. Negative self talk is the number one enemy of program success and must be overcome by diligent practice of the techniques mentioned previously in this article.
Success is a certainty if motivation is maintained and I hope the motivational techniques mentioned in this article will enable you to achieve success in your weight loss endeavor.
I firmly believe in using weight loss related mantras in order to stay motivated. The question is what is a mantra? A mantra is a constantly repeated saying which will affirm the client's goals until the mantra becomes a part of the client's belief system. Is this brainwashing? Maybe, but for thousands of years this has been a method which has been used in religion and in education to form belief systems and ingrain powerful and useful truths. In their spare time, I instruct my clients to constantly repeat the success mantra until it becomes such a part of them that nothing could stop them from achieving their weight loss goal.
Another power technique involves obtaining a picture of a body which is representative of what the client's end goal is regarding appearance. Every day that picture should be looked at, and I instruct the client to spend one half hour creating a mental picture of themselves with this goal body. This technique is called visualization and if practiced with regularity will never fail to aid in the quest to remain motivated.
In order achieve success in their fitness program it is necessary for the client to dedicate themselves in totality in achieving their goals. Success only comes when a person dedicates themselves unreservedly in the pursuit of their goal. No negative self talk can be tolerated; examples of this would be "I have never been able to go more than two weeks on a weight loss diet," or "I will always be fat," statements such as these are the exact opposite of the success mantra described previously in this article. Success mantras, if diligently practiced, will drown out negative self talk. Negative self talk is the number one enemy of program success and must be overcome by diligent practice of the techniques mentioned previously in this article.
Success is a certainty if motivation is maintained and I hope the motivational techniques mentioned in this article will enable you to achieve success in your weight loss endeavor.
Nutrition Basics for New Fitness Disciples
This article is focused on the basics of nutrition for those who embarking on a fitness/weight training program. Today I'll talk about the three primary sources of calories for human beings. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Protein is of the utmost importance for those trying to improve their bodies. The eating plan for a person trying to improve their physique should have a diet whose foundation is protein. This is what I call the skeleton of a proper eating program. The skeleton of a proper eating program is all of the protein foods the eating plan will contain. The most commonly used protein foods will be meat, fish, poultry, protein supplements, eggs and dairy based protein foods such as cottage cheese. Below I will plot out for you a skeleton of a typical eating program for a personal training client.
1.) upon waking, 3 eggs with an additional 3 egg whites 2.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia 3.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia 4.) 3 hours later, 8 oz of broiled ground sirloin 5.) 3 hours later, Muscle Milk protein supplement 6.) 2 hours later, 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
As of right now the foundation of a proper eating plan, being protein foods, has been completed. All that is needed is to add carbohydrate foods to the eating program. The level of carbohydrate intake should be tailored to the personal training client's goals. For example a skinny high school kid who wants to gain weight for football would eat a plentitude of carbohydrates. Let's take a look at how an eating program for such an individual might look. What we will do is take the skeleton eating program and add to it.
1.) upon waking, 3 eggs with an additional 3 egg whites, 4 slices toast with jam 2.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup white rice 3.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup white rice 4.) 3 hours later, 8 oz ground sirloin on a bun with ketchup 5.) 3 hours later, Muscle Milk protein supplement 6.) 2 hours later, 1 cup small curd cottage cheese, with 1 cup chopped pineapple.
Now we will look at a more typical scenario for my personal training clients. Nine out of ten people who come to me for training are coming to lose weight and become more toned and fit. I will use the exact same skeleton eating plan as I did in the other example but this eating plan will be vastly different in the carbohydrate department. Healthy carbohydrate foods are grains, rice, potatoes, whole grain bread, and fruit
1.) upon waking, 3 eggs with an additional 3 egg whites, 2 slices dry rye toast 2.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup steamed veggies 3.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup steamed veggies 4.) 3 hours later, 8 oz of broiled ground sirloin, 1 large green salad, w vinegarette 5.) 3 hours later, Muscle Milk protein supplement. 1 grapefruit 6.) 2 hours later, 1 cup small curd cottage cheese.
When constructing eating plans for weight loss, you can see that the order of the day is drastic reduction in carbohydrate consumption. No matter what kind of eating program I construct, I never purposely add fat calories. Adequate fat consumption is achieved with the fat that is present in the protein sources.
1.) upon waking, 3 eggs with an additional 3 egg whites 2.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia 3.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia 4.) 3 hours later, 8 oz of broiled ground sirloin 5.) 3 hours later, Muscle Milk protein supplement 6.) 2 hours later, 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
As of right now the foundation of a proper eating plan, being protein foods, has been completed. All that is needed is to add carbohydrate foods to the eating program. The level of carbohydrate intake should be tailored to the personal training client's goals. For example a skinny high school kid who wants to gain weight for football would eat a plentitude of carbohydrates. Let's take a look at how an eating program for such an individual might look. What we will do is take the skeleton eating program and add to it.
1.) upon waking, 3 eggs with an additional 3 egg whites, 4 slices toast with jam 2.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup white rice 3.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup white rice 4.) 3 hours later, 8 oz ground sirloin on a bun with ketchup 5.) 3 hours later, Muscle Milk protein supplement 6.) 2 hours later, 1 cup small curd cottage cheese, with 1 cup chopped pineapple.
Now we will look at a more typical scenario for my personal training clients. Nine out of ten people who come to me for training are coming to lose weight and become more toned and fit. I will use the exact same skeleton eating plan as I did in the other example but this eating plan will be vastly different in the carbohydrate department. Healthy carbohydrate foods are grains, rice, potatoes, whole grain bread, and fruit
1.) upon waking, 3 eggs with an additional 3 egg whites, 2 slices dry rye toast 2.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup steamed veggies 3.) 3 hours later, 8 oz. of grilled tilapia, 1 cup steamed veggies 4.) 3 hours later, 8 oz of broiled ground sirloin, 1 large green salad, w vinegarette 5.) 3 hours later, Muscle Milk protein supplement. 1 grapefruit 6.) 2 hours later, 1 cup small curd cottage cheese.
When constructing eating plans for weight loss, you can see that the order of the day is drastic reduction in carbohydrate consumption. No matter what kind of eating program I construct, I never purposely add fat calories. Adequate fat consumption is achieved with the fat that is present in the protein sources.
Want to be shredded? The secret is high protein
Since the 1950's bodybuilders have been using high protein diets in their quest for leanness and greater muscle definition. Steve Reeves followed a high protein/low carb diet before his Mr. America win. In the 1960's Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva would change his diet from high protein/high carb in the off season to a high protein/low carb precontest, to dial in his definition in his three Mr. Olympia victories. Arnold Schwarzenegger was famous for his very high protein/low carb precontest diet in his seven Mr. Olympia victories. Frank Zane brought to the sport of bodybuilding an anatomy chart level of definition and achieved it using a zero carb/high protein diet. Athletes, actors and actresses have been using high protein/low carb diets for weight control and weight loss for the last fifty years. The question is why this methodology has been effective for so many, for so long. A high protein/low carb diet allows a person to minimize hunger while reducing calories. This is the premise behind the famous Atkins diet. These type diets allow the dieter to eat plenty of satisfying food while still losing weight. Take a look at the eating plan I recently used to lose 35 lbs in two months.
Meal 1, 6 eggs with cheese. Meal 2, 1 chicken breast and a large salad. Meal 3, 8 oz hamburger in a spinach wrap. Meal 4, 10 oz broiled fish and steamed veggies. Meal 5, Muscle Milk protein supplement. Meal 6, 12 oz broiled tilapia and steamed veggies. By anybody's rating I ate plenty of food yet I was not hungry and I lost a good deal of weight. A recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated that people lost weight and did not feel excessive hunger on a high protein. The proponents of this study determined that that a high protein diet created a greater degree of appetite satiation than did either a high carb or high fat diet. Lose weight without feeling hungry, is this the Holy Grail of weight loss? High protein diets even with low carbs gives the body everything it needs to rebuild itself. An individual can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time on a high protein low carb diet.
What does this mean for people trying to improve their bodies? This means with a little discipline and organization an individual can lose weight without starving and without getting weak and feeble. We all know as a nation, we collectively need to lose weight. I call on our leaders to do their part and direct the masses in embracing high protein/low carb lifestyle eating.
Meal 1, 6 eggs with cheese. Meal 2, 1 chicken breast and a large salad. Meal 3, 8 oz hamburger in a spinach wrap. Meal 4, 10 oz broiled fish and steamed veggies. Meal 5, Muscle Milk protein supplement. Meal 6, 12 oz broiled tilapia and steamed veggies. By anybody's rating I ate plenty of food yet I was not hungry and I lost a good deal of weight. A recent study by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition demonstrated that people lost weight and did not feel excessive hunger on a high protein. The proponents of this study determined that that a high protein diet created a greater degree of appetite satiation than did either a high carb or high fat diet. Lose weight without feeling hungry, is this the Holy Grail of weight loss? High protein diets even with low carbs gives the body everything it needs to rebuild itself. An individual can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time on a high protein low carb diet.
What does this mean for people trying to improve their bodies? This means with a little discipline and organization an individual can lose weight without starving and without getting weak and feeble. We all know as a nation, we collectively need to lose weight. I call on our leaders to do their part and direct the masses in embracing high protein/low carb lifestyle eating.
Strength Training Benefits for Women
Most women desire to have a higher metabolism is order to further their weight control efforts. Strength training increases muscle mass and increasing muscle mass most definitely will increase an individual's basal metabolic rate. What this means for females is that they will have a harder time gaining fat as the percentage of lean muscle tissue in their body increases.
Obesity can be greatly reduced by sustained participation in a vigorous weight training combined with a sensible eating plan. Osteoporosis is common among women who do not exercise as they age, strength training is a proactive step women can take to prevent bone density loss. Scientific studies prove that weight bearing exercise increases bone density. Strength training done with moderate resistance also fights aging by strengthening ligaments and tendons. Weight training has also been shown to improve balance by increasing the power or core muscles; which in and of itself will prevent injuries due to falling or stumbling.
Strength training has been shown to decrease blood pressure and increase circulation. Circuit training with weights has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness. Improved cardiovascular fitness works to prevent cardiovascular disease. Women who strength train can also expect to perform better in sports, activities and life in general. Strength training women have more energy, strength, and stamina for all kinds of activity. Energy, strength, and stamina are factors which can also improve relationships with spouses, friends, and even children.
Who does not want to improve their appearance, confidence and self esteem? These are all improved in women who participate in strength training programs. Depression is a huge issue among the women of America. It is this writer's contention that much of the mild depression treated with medication could be eased or eliminated by a sustained participation in a vigorous strength training program. Increased self esteem due to improved appearance and health is a natural antidepressant.
Anti-aging medicine is one of the fastest growing industries in our country today, strength training is almost always prescribed as part of the Anti-aging doctor's overall program. Strength training helps women naturally age more gracefully because it naturally fights the decrease in muscle mass, strength and flexibility that comes with aging.
The benefits to women that strength training can provide are myriad, this writer doubts there are few if any women who would not desire to have the benefits provided by weight training. Ladies, it is time to put down the laziness and procrastination that has stopped you from self improvement. Start today and improve your life.
Obesity can be greatly reduced by sustained participation in a vigorous weight training combined with a sensible eating plan. Osteoporosis is common among women who do not exercise as they age, strength training is a proactive step women can take to prevent bone density loss. Scientific studies prove that weight bearing exercise increases bone density. Strength training done with moderate resistance also fights aging by strengthening ligaments and tendons. Weight training has also been shown to improve balance by increasing the power or core muscles; which in and of itself will prevent injuries due to falling or stumbling.
Strength training has been shown to decrease blood pressure and increase circulation. Circuit training with weights has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness. Improved cardiovascular fitness works to prevent cardiovascular disease. Women who strength train can also expect to perform better in sports, activities and life in general. Strength training women have more energy, strength, and stamina for all kinds of activity. Energy, strength, and stamina are factors which can also improve relationships with spouses, friends, and even children.
Who does not want to improve their appearance, confidence and self esteem? These are all improved in women who participate in strength training programs. Depression is a huge issue among the women of America. It is this writer's contention that much of the mild depression treated with medication could be eased or eliminated by a sustained participation in a vigorous strength training program. Increased self esteem due to improved appearance and health is a natural antidepressant.
Anti-aging medicine is one of the fastest growing industries in our country today, strength training is almost always prescribed as part of the Anti-aging doctor's overall program. Strength training helps women naturally age more gracefully because it naturally fights the decrease in muscle mass, strength and flexibility that comes with aging.
The benefits to women that strength training can provide are myriad, this writer doubts there are few if any women who would not desire to have the benefits provided by weight training. Ladies, it is time to put down the laziness and procrastination that has stopped you from self improvement. Start today and improve your life.
Virtues for Fitness Success
If you want your fitness endeavor to be successful the following virtues must be practiced 1.) Desire 2.)Commitment 3.) Goal orientedness 4.) Intensity 5.) Persistance and Perseverance.
Desire is a force of the will which leads people to seek to change their present reality. It is a powerful thing when a person who has long desired to change their body, finally becomes so fed up, that in their their mind there is no alternative but to begin taking the steps to create change. In short, a person has to want to change, and to truly create radical physical change takes total commitment.
Commitment is a dirty word to many in our culture today, but with respect to creating physical change total commitment is necessary. What is total commitment; it is being willing to do whatever it takes to achieve your goal, no matter what. Re-creating your body necessitates a 24/7 commitment. Your food intake must be strictly regulated every meal and snack, every day. You cannot miss workouts just because you are not feeling one hundred percent that day. You cannot miss workouts because you had a bad day or your boss or your spouse is angry with you. Success necessitates that a person overcomes all adversity and sticks to the workout program and eating plan no matter what, without any excuses.
Goal orientedness is having, at the very least, a mental picture of how you want the outcome of your training to be. I strongly advise each and every client of mine to obtain a picture which represents how they want to look. I require that it be a person of similar physical structure who has optimized their physical condition. Constantly meditating on that image keeps a goal visually present and helps immeasurably in fueling the desire to go on to total success
Intensity, if you want to get results from your training, you must train with sufficient intensity. What does this mean? It means pitty-pat workouts will not do the job. I, as a personal trainer have seen people who are wasting time in the gym with low intensity workouts. They go through workouts which do not create results for months, even years, but results will never come unless they put in the sweat and elbow grease it takes to reshape a body. Proper intensity is training as hard as you are capable during the entire length of the workout. Workouts without deep muscle burn will not create change. In my opinion, if you feel no need to grunt and groan at all in your workouts, you are training without sufficient intensity. Sweating is good thing, it is the body's response to vigorous exercise. No sweat in this trainer's book equals insufficient intensity.
Persistence and perseverance. Do you want to succeed? Dogged determination to create results must be practiced for a successful training program. What is persistence? It is doing what needs to be done to create physical change each and every scheduled training day without exception. Intense weight training sessions done as scheduled without calling off and never missing your cardio sessions, this will create change Perseverance is gutting it out, sticking to the program even when your mind tells you that you are wasting your time. There will be times when you think that you are not changing quickly enough and it is at these times that you will be tempted to throw in the towel and quit. Perseverance causes a person to do the work necessary for a long enough period of time to attain one's goals
Desire is a force of the will which leads people to seek to change their present reality. It is a powerful thing when a person who has long desired to change their body, finally becomes so fed up, that in their their mind there is no alternative but to begin taking the steps to create change. In short, a person has to want to change, and to truly create radical physical change takes total commitment.
Commitment is a dirty word to many in our culture today, but with respect to creating physical change total commitment is necessary. What is total commitment; it is being willing to do whatever it takes to achieve your goal, no matter what. Re-creating your body necessitates a 24/7 commitment. Your food intake must be strictly regulated every meal and snack, every day. You cannot miss workouts just because you are not feeling one hundred percent that day. You cannot miss workouts because you had a bad day or your boss or your spouse is angry with you. Success necessitates that a person overcomes all adversity and sticks to the workout program and eating plan no matter what, without any excuses.
Goal orientedness is having, at the very least, a mental picture of how you want the outcome of your training to be. I strongly advise each and every client of mine to obtain a picture which represents how they want to look. I require that it be a person of similar physical structure who has optimized their physical condition. Constantly meditating on that image keeps a goal visually present and helps immeasurably in fueling the desire to go on to total success
Intensity, if you want to get results from your training, you must train with sufficient intensity. What does this mean? It means pitty-pat workouts will not do the job. I, as a personal trainer have seen people who are wasting time in the gym with low intensity workouts. They go through workouts which do not create results for months, even years, but results will never come unless they put in the sweat and elbow grease it takes to reshape a body. Proper intensity is training as hard as you are capable during the entire length of the workout. Workouts without deep muscle burn will not create change. In my opinion, if you feel no need to grunt and groan at all in your workouts, you are training without sufficient intensity. Sweating is good thing, it is the body's response to vigorous exercise. No sweat in this trainer's book equals insufficient intensity.
Persistence and perseverance. Do you want to succeed? Dogged determination to create results must be practiced for a successful training program. What is persistence? It is doing what needs to be done to create physical change each and every scheduled training day without exception. Intense weight training sessions done as scheduled without calling off and never missing your cardio sessions, this will create change Perseverance is gutting it out, sticking to the program even when your mind tells you that you are wasting your time. There will be times when you think that you are not changing quickly enough and it is at these times that you will be tempted to throw in the towel and quit. Perseverance causes a person to do the work necessary for a long enough period of time to attain one's goals
Want to Burn Fat? Eat More Protein!
Muscles are made of protein. This statement is rather obvious to all of us. So to build muscle, equally obviously, you need to take proteins. This can be found in eggs, fish meat, cottage cheese or protein concentrates like protein powder.
To appreciate the importance of proteins in your body, you have to understand that your body cells are constantly being replaced by new ones. The tissue, made of protein, is in a state of flux, constantly being changed as old cells die and new cells replace them. Rheo Blair states "It is as if you lived in a building whose bricks were systematically taken out and replaced every year. If you keep the same blueprint then it will still look like the same building. But it won't be the same in actuality. The human body is in a constant state of flux, it loks the same from day to day, but through multiple biological processes, it is always rebuilding itself."
Science has proven that 99% of the atoms in your body are replaced within one year. Every cell in your body is always being recycled. Protein is what is used in the creation of new cells. It is the building blocks of your body. Skin, hair, bones, hormones, and antibodies are formed of protein. Save for water, protein is the most abundant substance in your body. Like other nutrients, proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. But unlike other nutrients, proteins are the only nutrients that bring nitrogen into the body. Thus by measuring the amount of nitrogen in ones excreta, compared to the amount taken in, one can estimate the amount of protein used for muscle growth. If the difference is positive, then muscle is being made. But if the difference is negative, there is a negative nitrogen balance, and the body literally begins feed on its own muscle to produce energy. Proteins are broken down by digestive acids like protease to smaller units called peptides. This occurs in the stomach where there are acidic conditions necessary for the digestion of proteins. The peptides are in turn are digested by peptidase, found in the duodenum, into amino acids. These are what the body actually absorbs and utilizes to form body tissue, including muscle.
There are 20 amino acids that are required for the normal growth of the body. Eleven of these are naturally made in the body and thus are called non-essential amino acids. The other nine have to be ingested into the body as it cannot synthesize them and are thus called essential amino acids. Foods containing both types of amino acids in the exact amounts as they are needed by the body are called complete proteins. Only when all the essential amino acids are available can the body grow muscles. Otherwise it starts breaking down body tissue to suffice the amount of essential amino acids for growth and repair purposes. Thus lack of these amino acids actually leads to muscle loss.
To appreciate the importance of proteins in your body, you have to understand that your body cells are constantly being replaced by new ones. The tissue, made of protein, is in a state of flux, constantly being changed as old cells die and new cells replace them. Rheo Blair states "It is as if you lived in a building whose bricks were systematically taken out and replaced every year. If you keep the same blueprint then it will still look like the same building. But it won't be the same in actuality. The human body is in a constant state of flux, it loks the same from day to day, but through multiple biological processes, it is always rebuilding itself."
Science has proven that 99% of the atoms in your body are replaced within one year. Every cell in your body is always being recycled. Protein is what is used in the creation of new cells. It is the building blocks of your body. Skin, hair, bones, hormones, and antibodies are formed of protein. Save for water, protein is the most abundant substance in your body. Like other nutrients, proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. But unlike other nutrients, proteins are the only nutrients that bring nitrogen into the body. Thus by measuring the amount of nitrogen in ones excreta, compared to the amount taken in, one can estimate the amount of protein used for muscle growth. If the difference is positive, then muscle is being made. But if the difference is negative, there is a negative nitrogen balance, and the body literally begins feed on its own muscle to produce energy. Proteins are broken down by digestive acids like protease to smaller units called peptides. This occurs in the stomach where there are acidic conditions necessary for the digestion of proteins. The peptides are in turn are digested by peptidase, found in the duodenum, into amino acids. These are what the body actually absorbs and utilizes to form body tissue, including muscle.
There are 20 amino acids that are required for the normal growth of the body. Eleven of these are naturally made in the body and thus are called non-essential amino acids. The other nine have to be ingested into the body as it cannot synthesize them and are thus called essential amino acids. Foods containing both types of amino acids in the exact amounts as they are needed by the body are called complete proteins. Only when all the essential amino acids are available can the body grow muscles. Otherwise it starts breaking down body tissue to suffice the amount of essential amino acids for growth and repair purposes. Thus lack of these amino acids actually leads to muscle loss.
Fat Burning Cardiovascular Exercises
What is the best form of cardiovascular exercise for my personal training clients? The answer to that question differs depending on the physical goals of the individual client. A general answer to the question is that the ideal form of cardiovascular training is a form which has the most rewards while minimizing the risks.
The treadmill is probably the most popular form of cardio being done at gyms and fitness centers today. If one walks on the treadmill on a flat grade the risk to injury is minimal but in most cases the rewards are minimal. Under these conditions few calories are burned and it is too high impact for the extremely deconditioned or obese. Walking slow on the flat treadmill with no grade has minimal risks for everyone but also few rewards as it does not burn enough calories to signifigantly reduce bodyfat. There are two ways to increase the efficacy of working on a treadmill, one is by increasing the rate of speed of which the exercise is done at; you can start jogging or running at will. Jogging and running are very potent exercises when it comes to calorie burning but both of them put a great deal stress on the knees and lower back . The unconditioned, injured and seniors should not take up running because it is too hard on the joint, bones and connective tissue. Secondly, treadmill work can be increased in intensity by increasing the degree of grade that is walked at, this becomes the equivalent of walking hills or mountains outside. Incline treadmill walking is an effective calorie and fat burner but it can be problematic for trainees with lower back, knee or foot issues. As you can see the treadmill has its positives and negatives. Using this an your main type of cardio will depend on any limiting factors due to injuries and how much endurance you have.
Stationary cycling is another very common form of cardio being done at gyms today. Stationary cycling has the same pros and cons as riding the bike outside. I believe cycling is most definitely superior to jogging and running because you can burn a lot of calories without the extreme pounding to the knees and back that the body receives from jogging and running. To a lesser degree however a lot of stress to the knees and back can be generated by intense cycling also.
I favor the elliptical machine due it's non-impact nature and large range of motion. you can vary the ramp, resistance and speed to target the largest lower body muscles without straining the spine or joints. It is possible to really turn up the intensity level of your training with minimal risk of injury. In short there is a superior form of cardio and that form is elliptical training.
The treadmill is probably the most popular form of cardio being done at gyms and fitness centers today. If one walks on the treadmill on a flat grade the risk to injury is minimal but in most cases the rewards are minimal. Under these conditions few calories are burned and it is too high impact for the extremely deconditioned or obese. Walking slow on the flat treadmill with no grade has minimal risks for everyone but also few rewards as it does not burn enough calories to signifigantly reduce bodyfat. There are two ways to increase the efficacy of working on a treadmill, one is by increasing the rate of speed of which the exercise is done at; you can start jogging or running at will. Jogging and running are very potent exercises when it comes to calorie burning but both of them put a great deal stress on the knees and lower back . The unconditioned, injured and seniors should not take up running because it is too hard on the joint, bones and connective tissue. Secondly, treadmill work can be increased in intensity by increasing the degree of grade that is walked at, this becomes the equivalent of walking hills or mountains outside. Incline treadmill walking is an effective calorie and fat burner but it can be problematic for trainees with lower back, knee or foot issues. As you can see the treadmill has its positives and negatives. Using this an your main type of cardio will depend on any limiting factors due to injuries and how much endurance you have.
Stationary cycling is another very common form of cardio being done at gyms today. Stationary cycling has the same pros and cons as riding the bike outside. I believe cycling is most definitely superior to jogging and running because you can burn a lot of calories without the extreme pounding to the knees and back that the body receives from jogging and running. To a lesser degree however a lot of stress to the knees and back can be generated by intense cycling also.
I favor the elliptical machine due it's non-impact nature and large range of motion. you can vary the ramp, resistance and speed to target the largest lower body muscles without straining the spine or joints. It is possible to really turn up the intensity level of your training with minimal risk of injury. In short there is a superior form of cardio and that form is elliptical training.
Can the Risk of Prostate Cancer Really be Reduced with Diet and Exercise?
Men have a tendency to take care of their bodies on the outside. They go to the gym, lift weights and do various other exercises that will give them a great physique. But what do they do for their inner bodies? This may be one of the reasons that men come down with diseases that are often preventable with a little knowledge. As men, we need to do a little more research and have an understanding of what we can do to protect our inner bodies.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. At firdt the symptoms of the disease are asymptomatic; for this reason it is commonly referred to as the silent killer. Prostate cancer has very few early symptoms and those such as trouble urinating or painful ejaculation are also symptoms of much less serious disease such as enlarged prostate.
The function of the prostate is to close the urethra after ejection. It is also essential for ejaculation. There will be more than 200,000 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed this year that will result in over 30,000 deaths. Maintaining good prostate health requires us to have the necessary information available to us. We would like to review a few things that men can do to assure good prostate health.
1. GET SOME EXERCISE
We are all aware that exercise is good for getting our hearts pumping, lowering cholesterol and protecting us from heart attacks and strokes. But, did you know that exercise can also protect us from some forms of cancer, especially prostate cancer? Research has shown that men who maintain a daily exercise schedule have a 75% less chance of developing cancer and heart disease than men who do not participate in a regular program.
By participating in exercise you get the blood flowing to your vital organs. This has a beneficial effect because it enhances the exchange of nutrients and helps with the elimination of waste products from our cells and tissues. It can also keep our weight under control further reducing the risks of some types of cancers. Stronger muscles also generate better blood flow and circulation to our cells and tissues.
2. EAT A HEALTHY DIET
When we eat a diet high in vegetables and low in saturated fats we are actually reducing the risks of some forms of cancer. Scientists don't know why but men that eat a diet high in red meat are more likely to get prostate cancer. Some feel that there may be fats in red meat that are harmful to the prostate and others feel that chemicals produced during grilling may be responsible. It may also be that increasing the amount of red meat one consumes reduces the amount of fruits and vegetables we eat.
It is recommended that we eat 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Research has shown that men who follow this type of diet have much lower rates of cancer than men who do not. While consuming this many servings a day may be difficult for many, supplementation is also an option. Free radicals in the body have been shown to convert normal healthy cells into cancerous ones. For these reason tomatoes based products are particularly useful. They contain a high amount of Lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant that can reduce the number of free radicals in our bodies.
3. SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR
Screening is an important part of prevention. This involves looking for signs of the disease before symptom arise. There are a few ways this can be done now and your doctor will be able to suggest the one that best fits your situation. This is the time when treatment will be most effective.
He or she will be able to access any risk factors such as family history or race and put you on a screening schedule suited for your particular situation.
In conclusion, while prostate cancer can be a killer there are things that we can easily do to reduce the risk of us contracting it. The added benefit of some of the things suggested above is that they are also positives to your overall health in general. Just by reducing the risk of chronic heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancers with some simple lifestyle changes we can all live longer and healthier lives.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. At firdt the symptoms of the disease are asymptomatic; for this reason it is commonly referred to as the silent killer. Prostate cancer has very few early symptoms and those such as trouble urinating or painful ejaculation are also symptoms of much less serious disease such as enlarged prostate.
The function of the prostate is to close the urethra after ejection. It is also essential for ejaculation. There will be more than 200,000 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed this year that will result in over 30,000 deaths. Maintaining good prostate health requires us to have the necessary information available to us. We would like to review a few things that men can do to assure good prostate health.
1. GET SOME EXERCISE
We are all aware that exercise is good for getting our hearts pumping, lowering cholesterol and protecting us from heart attacks and strokes. But, did you know that exercise can also protect us from some forms of cancer, especially prostate cancer? Research has shown that men who maintain a daily exercise schedule have a 75% less chance of developing cancer and heart disease than men who do not participate in a regular program.
By participating in exercise you get the blood flowing to your vital organs. This has a beneficial effect because it enhances the exchange of nutrients and helps with the elimination of waste products from our cells and tissues. It can also keep our weight under control further reducing the risks of some types of cancers. Stronger muscles also generate better blood flow and circulation to our cells and tissues.
2. EAT A HEALTHY DIET
When we eat a diet high in vegetables and low in saturated fats we are actually reducing the risks of some forms of cancer. Scientists don't know why but men that eat a diet high in red meat are more likely to get prostate cancer. Some feel that there may be fats in red meat that are harmful to the prostate and others feel that chemicals produced during grilling may be responsible. It may also be that increasing the amount of red meat one consumes reduces the amount of fruits and vegetables we eat.
It is recommended that we eat 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Research has shown that men who follow this type of diet have much lower rates of cancer than men who do not. While consuming this many servings a day may be difficult for many, supplementation is also an option. Free radicals in the body have been shown to convert normal healthy cells into cancerous ones. For these reason tomatoes based products are particularly useful. They contain a high amount of Lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant that can reduce the number of free radicals in our bodies.
3. SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR
Screening is an important part of prevention. This involves looking for signs of the disease before symptom arise. There are a few ways this can be done now and your doctor will be able to suggest the one that best fits your situation. This is the time when treatment will be most effective.
He or she will be able to access any risk factors such as family history or race and put you on a screening schedule suited for your particular situation.
In conclusion, while prostate cancer can be a killer there are things that we can easily do to reduce the risk of us contracting it. The added benefit of some of the things suggested above is that they are also positives to your overall health in general. Just by reducing the risk of chronic heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancers with some simple lifestyle changes we can all live longer and healthier lives.
Is Yoga Right for You?
A lot of women perform yoga exercises not just to lose weight or maintain proper body weight but also because they want to be healthy emotionally and mentally. Yoga is also known to contribute to the decrease of a number of problems during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause. There is research to prove this, but it’s easy to see the physical, mental, and emotional benefits evident on those women who practice yoga.
Yoga Helps You Cope with a Busy Lifestyle
If you are still undecided about yoga, then there are a number of things about it that will help you decide. One of these is its relevance to today’s world, even if it is one of the most ancient practices of all times.
Yoga is considered as the perfect solution that helps women cope with their busy days and the resulting mental and physical stress. This is especially true if they are working moms who need to deal with the pressures of both work and home. Sitting behind a desk or even driving a car for several hours every day would already result in a woman’s having shoulder and back problems that will not only affect their lives at the office but also at home when they are dealing with the family and household chores.
Choosing the Best Yoga Style Helps
Deciding if yoga is really right for you would also require you to choose the yoga style that will fit your lifestyle, personality, and needs. If you are a working mom, your yoga needs might differ from those women who are just working at the office for long hours every day. As such, it is very important to find the perfect teacher or trainer who has the right knowledge about yoga who is not only qualified and accredited but also compassionate and sensitive to what you really need.
Yoga Styles:
1)Vini Yoga. This is a personal practice that could be developed through the incorporation of meditation, proper breathing, and posture as well as prayer and rituals. The amount of all these aspects that could be incorporated into your yoga practice will have to be changed though as a woman and her needs change and develop. Therefore, if you are still a student or a young professional, then the physical aspects of yoga might be more important for you, while older women might focus more on the spiritual, mental, and emotional aspects.
2)Ashtanga Yoga. Also considered as the power yoga, this style is known to be flowing and athletic. Breathing is very important in this yoga style as a woman flows through a series of postures. This is able to generate a lot of sweat and body heat, thus helping women detoxify their bodies.
3)Ananda Yoga. This yoga style makes use of temperate poses. This is gently meditative and perfect for those who would like to practice a yoga style that helps them to look inwards so they can focus on making their emotions better.
Yoga Helps You Cope with a Busy Lifestyle
If you are still undecided about yoga, then there are a number of things about it that will help you decide. One of these is its relevance to today’s world, even if it is one of the most ancient practices of all times.
Yoga is considered as the perfect solution that helps women cope with their busy days and the resulting mental and physical stress. This is especially true if they are working moms who need to deal with the pressures of both work and home. Sitting behind a desk or even driving a car for several hours every day would already result in a woman’s having shoulder and back problems that will not only affect their lives at the office but also at home when they are dealing with the family and household chores.
Choosing the Best Yoga Style Helps
Deciding if yoga is really right for you would also require you to choose the yoga style that will fit your lifestyle, personality, and needs. If you are a working mom, your yoga needs might differ from those women who are just working at the office for long hours every day. As such, it is very important to find the perfect teacher or trainer who has the right knowledge about yoga who is not only qualified and accredited but also compassionate and sensitive to what you really need.
Yoga Styles:
1)Vini Yoga. This is a personal practice that could be developed through the incorporation of meditation, proper breathing, and posture as well as prayer and rituals. The amount of all these aspects that could be incorporated into your yoga practice will have to be changed though as a woman and her needs change and develop. Therefore, if you are still a student or a young professional, then the physical aspects of yoga might be more important for you, while older women might focus more on the spiritual, mental, and emotional aspects.
2)Ashtanga Yoga. Also considered as the power yoga, this style is known to be flowing and athletic. Breathing is very important in this yoga style as a woman flows through a series of postures. This is able to generate a lot of sweat and body heat, thus helping women detoxify their bodies.
3)Ananda Yoga. This yoga style makes use of temperate poses. This is gently meditative and perfect for those who would like to practice a yoga style that helps them to look inwards so they can focus on making their emotions better.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Amazing lyrics
It's amazing, I'm the reason
Everybody fired up this evening
I'm exhausted, barely breathing
Holding on to what I believe in
No matter what you'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
(Let's go)
I'm a monster, I'm a killer
I know I'm wrong, yeah
I'm a problem that'll never ever be solved
And no matter what you'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
(Let's go)
I'm a monster, I'm a maven
I know this world is changin'
Never gave in, never gave up
I'm the only thing I'm afraid of
No matter what you'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
I'm amazin', yeah, I'm all that
If I ain't on my grind then what you call that?
Victorious, yeah, we warriors
We make history, strive off victory
Standing at my podium
I'm trying watch my sodium
Die high blood pressure
You even let the Feds getcha
I'm amazin', born on the full moon
I was bred to get it in, no spoon
That's why I'm so goose, summer time, no juice
Big family, small house, no rooms
They like, oh God, why you go so hard?
Look what he's been through
He deserves an applause
So amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
Everybody fired up this evening
I'm exhausted, barely breathing
Holding on to what I believe in
No matter what you'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
(Let's go)
I'm a monster, I'm a killer
I know I'm wrong, yeah
I'm a problem that'll never ever be solved
And no matter what you'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
(Let's go)
I'm a monster, I'm a maven
I know this world is changin'
Never gave in, never gave up
I'm the only thing I'm afraid of
No matter what you'll never take that from me
My reign is as far as your eyes can see
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
I'm amazin', yeah, I'm all that
If I ain't on my grind then what you call that?
Victorious, yeah, we warriors
We make history, strive off victory
Standing at my podium
I'm trying watch my sodium
Die high blood pressure
You even let the Feds getcha
I'm amazin', born on the full moon
I was bred to get it in, no spoon
That's why I'm so goose, summer time, no juice
Big family, small house, no rooms
They like, oh God, why you go so hard?
Look what he's been through
He deserves an applause
So amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin', so amazin', so amazin', so amazin'
It's amazin'
Saturday, December 26, 2009
A Few Things
Here are just a few things to add to the discussion. As somebody who has worked in different Emergency Departments for several years, I have a few responses to your thoughts. These are issues that repeatedly come up, and often I think patients are just simply unaware of how hospitals actually work.
You asked: Likewise, laser eye surgery started prohibitively expensive and now anyone who can save up $1,000 or so can get it. Why have heart operations not followed the same trajectory?
--There are several reasons that come to mind immediately as to why laser eye surgery remains much cheaper now than cardiac surgery. First off, the skill necessary to perform laser eye surgery is nowhere near the skill necessary for heart surgery. A cardiac surgeon goes through years and years of schooling and training, followed by a lengthy residency program, often several residencies. No cardiac surgery is truly ever truly "routine". You never just need a single cardiac surgeon in the room; you are paying for not just the skills of the cardiac surgeon, but also the registered nurses, scrub technicians, and anesthesiologists required to appropriately treat you during the procedure and post-procedure critical care. The drugs and IV fluids given during cardiac surgery are exponentially more risky to administer, and treating the complications is far more intricate and involved. Additionally, the equipment needed for heart surgery is much more complex and expensive than that for laser eye surgery. For both surgeries, this equipment needs to function perfectly every time around, and the vast majority is single-use only, for obvious reasons. In summary, in the ideal world, you are getting what you pay for: highly specialized critical care, expensive monitoring equipment, and the appropriate medications. Now, I agree, it would make the most sense to figure out a way to reduce costs, but the answer doesn't lie with the hospitals charging less for the same procedures. We need technical innovation in the medical field so that we can make major surgeries, like cardiac surgery, as minimally invasive and low-risk as possible. And while we are make progress, we are nowhere even remotely near the risk level of laser eye surgery. I believe the answer to this problem is going to come from better preventative care, which means that more individuals need to have access to a good primary care physician. The uninsured, and many with basic medical plans, cannot afford this. Of course there will always be those unfortunate individuals who even an amazing primary care provider cannot prevent the need for surgery, but disease prevention is the way to go here for the vast majority. And in order to do that, we need to focus on public health efforts.
--There are several reasons that come to mind immediately as to why laser eye surgery remains much cheaper now than cardiac surgery. First off, the skill necessary to perform laser eye surgery is nowhere near the skill necessary for heart surgery. A cardiac surgeon goes through years and years of schooling and training, followed by a lengthy residency program, often several residencies. No cardiac surgery is truly ever truly "routine". You never just need a single cardiac surgeon in the room; you are paying for not just the skills of the cardiac surgeon, but also the registered nurses, scrub technicians, and anesthesiologists required to appropriately treat you during the procedure and post-procedure critical care. The drugs and IV fluids given during cardiac surgery are exponentially more risky to administer, and treating the complications is far more intricate and involved. Additionally, the equipment needed for heart surgery is much more complex and expensive than that for laser eye surgery. For both surgeries, this equipment needs to function perfectly every time around, and the vast majority is single-use only, for obvious reasons. In summary, in the ideal world, you are getting what you pay for: highly specialized critical care, expensive monitoring equipment, and the appropriate medications. Now, I agree, it would make the most sense to figure out a way to reduce costs, but the answer doesn't lie with the hospitals charging less for the same procedures. We need technical innovation in the medical field so that we can make major surgeries, like cardiac surgery, as minimally invasive and low-risk as possible. And while we are make progress, we are nowhere even remotely near the risk level of laser eye surgery. I believe the answer to this problem is going to come from better preventative care, which means that more individuals need to have access to a good primary care physician. The uninsured, and many with basic medical plans, cannot afford this. Of course there will always be those unfortunate individuals who even an amazing primary care provider cannot prevent the need for surgery, but disease prevention is the way to go here for the vast majority. And in order to do that, we need to focus on public health efforts.
You asked: Why does an uncomfortable hospital room that's not even private cost $680 a night base rate? I still want to understand why hospitals are, at base, bad hotels, and yet they charge about 10x more than bad hotels in the same general area.)
--The answer to this is simple: It's because hospital are not hotels. They are not even bad hotels. In this country, we take for granted that when we enter the hospital, our medical concerns will be well addressed; that we will receive a correct diagnosis and be treated appropriately. A perfectly fair assumption, but what you have to remember is this: you are not paying for someone to fluff your pillow, leave you a mint with turndown service, etc. You are paying for the skill of your nurses to appropriately assess you, to be able to recognize even the slightest changes in your condition that might indicate you are getting worse (or better), or to know how to safely administer the drugs you need, for the skill of your floor technicians to know how to safely get out out of bed and to the bathroom, or how to cleanly insert your IV catheter, or turn and place you in bed without further injuring you, for the skill of your doctor to read your xrays, CT scans, bloodwork, etc, to make an appropriate diagnosis and plan of care based off said diagnosis. Hospitals cost so much not because of the customer service they offer, but because of the level of care they provide and the skill necessary to provide that care. Of course, there is something to be said about good customer service and hospitals treating their patients well. Hospitals should be invested in improving patient relations and satisfaction, because these patients will not only return to the hospital for the rest of their care, but they will also recommend it to their friends and loved ones. This is how the hospital can be assured to bring in more money, but it is not what your money is being spent on. Of course, as a patient, you should be treated with respect and dignity, but that is very different from expecting hotel-type service. And at the end of the day, the overworked techs, nurses, and doctors know that the most important thing is keeping their patients living and breathing. Most of the care and skill that is needed to keep patients goes completely unbeknownst to the actual patient. When your nurse walks into your room and talks to you, adjusts the IV fluids, adjusts your oxygen level, and repositions you in bed, she's doing more than just being nice. She's assessing you and noticing even slight changes in your level of consciousness, your cardiac perfusion, your heart rate changes on the monitor, making sure you don't get skin breakdown from laying in one position too long, etc. RNs, Techs, and Doctors are trained to do it effortlessly, and it often goes over the patients' heads. It may not sound like a lot, but if you've ever been a patient with a nurse/doc who misses the subtle cues of deterioration, you know how painful the results can be. You are in the hospital because you are not stable enough to be at home on your own, and at the end of the day, if you are getting better, the hospital is functioning correctly and as it should.
--The answer to this is simple: It's because hospital are not hotels. They are not even bad hotels. In this country, we take for granted that when we enter the hospital, our medical concerns will be well addressed; that we will receive a correct diagnosis and be treated appropriately. A perfectly fair assumption, but what you have to remember is this: you are not paying for someone to fluff your pillow, leave you a mint with turndown service, etc. You are paying for the skill of your nurses to appropriately assess you, to be able to recognize even the slightest changes in your condition that might indicate you are getting worse (or better), or to know how to safely administer the drugs you need, for the skill of your floor technicians to know how to safely get out out of bed and to the bathroom, or how to cleanly insert your IV catheter, or turn and place you in bed without further injuring you, for the skill of your doctor to read your xrays, CT scans, bloodwork, etc, to make an appropriate diagnosis and plan of care based off said diagnosis. Hospitals cost so much not because of the customer service they offer, but because of the level of care they provide and the skill necessary to provide that care. Of course, there is something to be said about good customer service and hospitals treating their patients well. Hospitals should be invested in improving patient relations and satisfaction, because these patients will not only return to the hospital for the rest of their care, but they will also recommend it to their friends and loved ones. This is how the hospital can be assured to bring in more money, but it is not what your money is being spent on. Of course, as a patient, you should be treated with respect and dignity, but that is very different from expecting hotel-type service. And at the end of the day, the overworked techs, nurses, and doctors know that the most important thing is keeping their patients living and breathing. Most of the care and skill that is needed to keep patients goes completely unbeknownst to the actual patient. When your nurse walks into your room and talks to you, adjusts the IV fluids, adjusts your oxygen level, and repositions you in bed, she's doing more than just being nice. She's assessing you and noticing even slight changes in your level of consciousness, your cardiac perfusion, your heart rate changes on the monitor, making sure you don't get skin breakdown from laying in one position too long, etc. RNs, Techs, and Doctors are trained to do it effortlessly, and it often goes over the patients' heads. It may not sound like a lot, but if you've ever been a patient with a nurse/doc who misses the subtle cues of deterioration, you know how painful the results can be. You are in the hospital because you are not stable enough to be at home on your own, and at the end of the day, if you are getting better, the hospital is functioning correctly and as it should.
All that being said, healthcare is prohibitively expensive. This is especially true for those with no health insurance, but the bills can quickly add up even for those with a fairly high-end insurance plan. While I am certain there is much hospitals could do to cut costs, the answer doesn't lie entirely with the hospitals. Insurance companies operate at outrageous profit margins while denying coverage of even some of the most basic and necessary care. I see it every day at work. Private insurers have unchecked in our system for way too long. They are the only option, and they are robbing people of not just their money, but also their health and in many cases, their lives.
Health Care
Unfortunately, someone has to pay the fees hospitals charge, or hospitals go bust. If the average person needs at least one $100,000 operation by the end of her or his life, this means that the government has to extract at least $100,000 per citizen somehow. That's a lot, even spread over a lifetime.
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It's fine to disagree with me - I welcome intelligent disagreement - but I would like to know if you have any knowledge of why hospitals are so expensive. From a broad brush perspective, it seems like they give exceptionally poor value for money. Just saying you disagree with me doesn't make it so or tell me why so I can hone my thinking.
I think it's a good idea to figure out why hospitals are so expensive - then perhaps we can design better, more cost-effective care. Is this something you would disagree with? It's surely better than President Obama's idea of restricting care close to the end of life. I would rather see care get cheaper than not allow people who need it most to receive it.
What do you think of the Minute Clinics? Have you ever tried them?
Why is Health Care so expensive?
President Obama tells us health care is too expensive, and puts cutting costs at the top of the agenda. It's interesting that in principle he believes in universal coverage, and yet he's not pitching things in those terms, he is saying national healthcare will save us money.
Conservative analysts say that his form of cost cutting is likely to make our health care worse, limiting options and eliminating more expensive forms of treatment. Here's a good article on that topic:
http://www.princevivek.blogspot.com
It may seem sensible to eliminate expensive treatments, but remember how technology normally works: Initial stabs at it are very expensive, and then costs go down to the extent that mere mortals can afford them. For example, cellphones were $1,500 bricks when they first came on, and we now have the iPhone that fits in our palms and does just about anything one could want from a gadget.
Likewise, laser eye surgery started prohibitively expensive and now anyone who can save up $1,000 or so can get it.
Why have heart operations not followed the same trajectory?
Why does an uncomfortable hospital room that's not even private cost $680 a night base rate?
I still want to understand why hospitals are, at base, bad hotels, and yet they charge about 10x more than bad hotels in the same general area.
When government takes something over, from education to public transportation, it tends to fix present institutions in place, eliminate innovation, and consider change more in terms of advances for employees ("Jobs for the Boys") than improvement in quality or cost.
National healthcare will institutionalize bad hotels and prevent any kind of innovation that gives us better care. Certainly time and time again, government has shown that it's great at creating really expensive institutions, like public schools, and horrible at making them work, like public schools.
Hospital employees are clearly hard-working and dedicated, but patients get only a tiny sliver of their attention. I would think I could install a hospital bed in my house and hire dedicated, round the clock nursing, for less than what a hospital charges.
Much of the problem would seem to be that we are not advised on cost of hospital services while we are getting them. We are not asked to pick and choose on an informed basis. We're in there and in their power and as a result massive bills can be run up in the blink of an eye.
It seems like because third parties are generally paying, nobody cares how expensive things are.
I think it would be far better if we did know, and if we had to pay for our health care. If we did, we could make our own choices instead of letting insurance companies or the government control our lives. This is the approach used by medical savings accounts, and it seems far wiser than what most of us are doing.
One example of what might happen when patients are in control is the "Minute Clinics" in some drug stores that charge $59 for you to see a doctor. They are cost-effective but provide better service than hospitals. I think we need a lot more like this. A Wal*Mart Hospital might not seem ideal but I wonder if it wouldn't be a lot better than what we have now.
One thing for sure: ObamaCare is going to take us away from even the vague possibility of that kind of reform, and for that reason it must be opposed by anyone who cares about the future of health.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
AMAZING Solar Eclipse INDIA,CHINA,JAPAN 2009
The total solar eclipse on the 22nd of July 2009 will be the longest of the 21st century. Lasting over six and a half minutes at the maximum duration (in the same Saros as the long 1991 eclipse). S...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgnhAy-IWl4
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