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Pet Ramps and Stairs

maladobiotovic — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:35:56 +0000

Small pets or older large pets have difficulty climbing onto furniture. That makes it hard for owners to enjoy a relaxing evening at home. They are constantly lifting their animal onto and off of the sofa or chair. With pet stairs, the pet can get up on the furniture without help. This frees the human to read, watch movies, or talk on the phone. When the pet lover has time to devote to the dog or cat, it will be a time of pure enjoyment. The moment will not be spoiled because the pet owner is frustrated from constantly picking up and setting down the pet all day and night.

People who have swimming pools or live near the water need to think of their dogs when they are setting up for the season. Adding pet ramps especially designed to be used in the water can literally save the dog’s life. If the dog gets into the pool and there are no pet ramps, she may not be able to get out. However with the pet ramps in place, climbing out of the pool or onto the dock is an easy task for your dog.

Walking for Fitness

maladobiotovic — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:40:16 +0000

How do I get started? Establish a base figure of how many steps a day you take right now on average. To do this, wear your pedometer each day for a week and record your daily steps. Calculate your daily average by adding up all the steps you walked for the week and dividing the number by 7. Now that you have a base figure to start with, let’s see how you can increase the steps you take each day.

How should I increase my steps? Increase the amount of steps you take by adding 1000 – 2000 extra steps per week until you reach 10,000 steps if you are trying to stay fit and healthy or 12,000 if you are trying to loose weight. 2000 extra steps may seem like a lot at first glance, but you can spread them out over the course of the day. Park a little further away while running errands or when you go to work. Take a quick stroll during your lunch break or walk around the block with your spouse in the evening. Chase your kids around the yard. Once you get started, you will find all sorts of creative ways to get a few more steps in here and there.

Gallstones In The Liver

maladobiotovic — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:40:14 +0000

The liver is the main organ responsible for processing, converting, distributing and maintaining the body’s ‘fuel’ supply. Some actions involve the breakdown of complex chemicals; other important functions involve synthesis, particularly the manufacture of protein molecules. The liver acts as a cleansing station, inactivating hormones and alcohol and drugs.

In all cases, it is the task of the liver to modify these biological active substances so that that they lose their potentially harmful effects – a process known as detoxification. Specialized cells in the liver’s blood vessels (Kupffer cells) mop up harmful elements and infectious organisms reaching the liver from the gut. The liver excretes the waste materials resulting from these actions via its bile ducts. To make sure all this occurs efficiently, the liver receives and filters three pints of blood per minute and produces two and a quarter pints of bile every day. Obstructive gallstones can greatly undermine the liver’s capacity to detoxify all of these externally supplied and internally generated substances in the blood; they also prevent the liver from delivering the proper amount of nutrients and energy to the right places in the body at the right time. This can upset the delicate balance in the body, known as ‘homeostasis’, leading to malfunctioning of its systems and organs.

A perfect example for such a disturbed balance is the increased concentration of the endocrine hormones, estrogen and aldosterone, in the blood. These hormones, produced both in men and women, are responsible for the correct degree of salt and water retention; when not detoxified, as occurs in bile duct and gallbladder congestion, their excessive concentration in the blood causes tissue swelling and water retention. High estrogen levels are also considered the leading cause of breast cancer among women. In men, high levels of this hormone can cause excessive development of breast tissue. Nearly 60% of the American population is overweight or obese; that is, they suffer from fluid retention (with comparatively little fat accumulation). Fluid retention in the tissues forces other toxic waste matter to be deposited in various parts of the body. Wherever the storage capacity for toxins is exhausted, symptoms of illness begin to occur.

Cleansing the liver of gallstones dramatically improves digestion, which is the basis of your whole health. You can expect your allergies to disappear, more with each cleanse you do! Incredibly, it also eliminates shoulder, upper arm, and upper back pain. You have more energy and an increased sense of well being…Dr. Hulda Clark

Colon CANCER

maladobiotovic — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:21:54 +0000

Colon CANCER is more commonly known as bowel CANCER, this is where there is a malignant growth in the colon. Early symptoms of colon CANCER can include a change in bowel movements either constipation or diahoerria , pain in the lower abdomen, blood mixed in with the faeces. These symptoms are fairly mundane, so often go un-noticed causing the tumor to grow undetected, inperticulally as people still find it hard to discuss there bowel movements with anybody especially there Doctor. Occasionally there are no symptoms until the tumor has got so large that it causes a blockage in the intestine or Could possibly even perforate the intestine. Some forms of colon CANCER can be genetic/hereditary however in some cases of colon CANCER the precise reason people Contract the disease is unknown. Diet may be cause of colon CANCER, eating a lot of meat, too much fatty foods and not enough fiber, fruit and vegetables all add up to a un-healthy diet so increasing the risk of colon CANCER.

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Protect Your Lungs

maladobiotovic — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:26:59 +0000

1. If you don’t smoke, don’t start!

2. If you smoke or use tobacco, quit. Quitting is the most important thing you can do to keep your lungs healthy and prevent disease. Smoking damages your lungs and increases your risk for a number of diseases including lung CANCER. It’s never too late to quit.

3. Teach your children about the dangers of smoking and be a role model by not smoking or by quitting now.

4. Avoid second-hand smoke. Breathing the smoke from cigarettes and pipes increases your risk for the same diseases that affect people who smoke. Don’t allow smoking in your home, in the car, or at work.

5. Many lung diseases are highly contagious so one has to make sure that they wash their and hands and cover their coughs and sneezes as this may result in common viral infections such as cough, cold and flu. Wash your hands properly as your hands can carry a lot of germs and your chances of falling ill may increase.

6. Do your best to control outdoor air pollution and keep the air we breathe clean.

7. Learn about indoor air pollution and what you can do to reduce your exposure. For example, turn on the exhaust fan when you cook and avoid using aerosol products (e.g. aerosol can of hair spray).

8. Regular physical exercise is good for your whole body and especially your lungs. Exercise makes your lungs stronger and better.

9. Pay attention to your health at work. Avoid breathing toxic fumes from chemicals, solvents, and paints. Wear a protective mask when you work with chemicals and report unsafe working conditions.

10. At work or at home stay away from asbestos. Always wear protective clothing including a facemask if you are working with asbestos.

11. Check if there are high levels of Radon gas at your home or workplace. People working in mines are often exposed to Radon gas. Kits are found in hardware stores that help in measuring the amount of Radon gas at home.

12. Eat a healthy diet. Use a plenty of fruits and green vegetables in your diet.

13. The Indian way of Yoga, Pranayam (Breathing exercise) is also very helpful in protecting your lungs.