I've been thinking about ordering this for a few weeks and I kept looking at it and reading the reviews here and on another website and saw it was cheaper here, so I went and ordered it here. OOOOOOOOO! I can't wait to get this DVD. I love kettlebells! I have a lot of The Firm's workouts before DVD (yes, I'm that old!) and I know they are well done, well cued, well instructed and I know I'll just love this because it's with a kettlebell. Nothing beats a kettlebell workout and I've done just about all the workouts out there. This DVD comes with a 5 lb. kettlebell, but when a workout gets "easy", I just pick up a heavier kettlebell.
I'd like one of each color, please!
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
What the Heck is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep Apnea was first described in 1965 as being characterized by interruptions of breathing while the sufferer sleeps. Sleep Apnea is as common as diabetes but many people just aren't aware of this disorder. It can become life-threatening and have long-term effects on a person's health.
Basically, what causes Sleep Apnea is partial closing of the airway as a person sleeps. This blocks their ability to get air because the muscles in the throat have relaxed and air cannot pass into the body. This can happen all night long and each episode can last from 10 seconds to a minute. With such a lack of oxygen, can you imagine how a person would feel with such little sleep and little breathing? Once the brain signals the body to breath, the person sucks in air loudly, hence, a loud snore will be heard. The person will experience daytime sleepiness and can even have periods of falling asleep and not being able to control it.
This disorder can be treated with what is known as a CPAP machine. This is a machine that blows air continuously into the airway so that it does not become obstructed. Sometimes a person will have to wear a chin strap to keep their mouth closed because they have an unconscious habit of breathing through their mouth. I have to wear one of these and it's probably the only time my mouth is shut! I like the ones that go around the ear because they stay in place. Some of them have a tendency to slide, but there are several very well made chin straps available.
Tubing, which connects to the machine, is kind of a universal type of connecting hose. One end on the machine, the other fits on the end of the mask. The mask is lined with a comfortable cushion foam and held in place with a molded silicon piece that fits the mask form. It takes some getting used to, but the benefits it brings makes it all worthwhile.
Basically, what causes Sleep Apnea is partial closing of the airway as a person sleeps. This blocks their ability to get air because the muscles in the throat have relaxed and air cannot pass into the body. This can happen all night long and each episode can last from 10 seconds to a minute. With such a lack of oxygen, can you imagine how a person would feel with such little sleep and little breathing? Once the brain signals the body to breath, the person sucks in air loudly, hence, a loud snore will be heard. The person will experience daytime sleepiness and can even have periods of falling asleep and not being able to control it.
This disorder can be treated with what is known as a CPAP machine. This is a machine that blows air continuously into the airway so that it does not become obstructed. Sometimes a person will have to wear a chin strap to keep their mouth closed because they have an unconscious habit of breathing through their mouth. I have to wear one of these and it's probably the only time my mouth is shut! I like the ones that go around the ear because they stay in place. Some of them have a tendency to slide, but there are several very well made chin straps available.
Tubing, which connects to the machine, is kind of a universal type of connecting hose. One end on the machine, the other fits on the end of the mask. The mask is lined with a comfortable cushion foam and held in place with a molded silicon piece that fits the mask form. It takes some getting used to, but the benefits it brings makes it all worthwhile.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Diet and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a very painful condition that affects many people, but more often, is diagnosed in more women than men. Fibromyalgia consists of pain in certain areas throughout the body. There are 18 tender points that have been associated with this condition. These are located in the head and neck area, shoulders, upper chest, outer elbows, hips and inner knees. Most treatment for Fibromyalgia will be with medications such as pain relievers, antidepressants, physical therapy and counseling. The most important aspect is self-care.
Can what you eat affect how you feel physically? Actually, some believe it can. Some Rheumatologists believe that certain foods can trigger or escalate
the pain of Fibromyalgia. Foods like aspartame, MSG and nitrates, sugar, caffeine, yeast and gluten, dairy, and such plants as tomatoes, chili and bell peppers, potatoes and eggplant should be eliminated from the diet of one suffering from Fibromyalgia. So, where does that leave the afflicted when it comes to choosing foods and nutritional guidelines?
It was discovered that some foods tend to help the condition by easing some of the pain. These discoveries were compiled in a book entitled, "The Fibromyalgia Cookbook" that offers different substitutions and alternatives to the regular "run-of-the-mill" diet.
Living with any disease or debilitating condition can be difficult and any and everything you can find to help ease the suffering can go along way towards living life with a richer, deeper meaning.
Can what you eat affect how you feel physically? Actually, some believe it can. Some Rheumatologists believe that certain foods can trigger or escalate
the pain of Fibromyalgia. Foods like aspartame, MSG and nitrates, sugar, caffeine, yeast and gluten, dairy, and such plants as tomatoes, chili and bell peppers, potatoes and eggplant should be eliminated from the diet of one suffering from Fibromyalgia. So, where does that leave the afflicted when it comes to choosing foods and nutritional guidelines?
It was discovered that some foods tend to help the condition by easing some of the pain. These discoveries were compiled in a book entitled, "The Fibromyalgia Cookbook" that offers different substitutions and alternatives to the regular "run-of-the-mill" diet.
Living with any disease or debilitating condition can be difficult and any and everything you can find to help ease the suffering can go along way towards living life with a richer, deeper meaning.
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