Do you want to be thinner, healthy and fit?

Do you want to be thinner, healthy and fit? While we offer an effective and natural fat loss product – the Jen Fe Next Fat Loss Patch and the Power Patch, we also know that without a commitment from you to bring about some lifestyle changes, you won’t reach optimal fat loss. There is no product in the world that can produce fat loss while we are eating and drinking excessively, and moving only slowly from couch to car to office chair. We need a program of sensible diet and exercise that will support the products we utilize to help our weight loss.  Fiber-Rich foods. They will fill up and they make they are satisfying. In this category are: peas, beans, bran cereals, potato skins, nuts and seeds, oatmeal, bulger wheat, 100% whole wheat baked goods, fruits and vegetables. Always eat an adequate breakfast for several reasons: it will speed up your metabolism earlier in the day and when you skip breakfast, it makes it harder to control your appetite later in the day.

Understanding the Types of Cholesterol

Understanding the Types of Cholesterol While most people talk about “cholesterol levels” there is in fact more than one type of cholesterol. In fact, there are several different body functions and several different substances that make up our understanding of “cholesterol.”  Lipoproteins equip the cholesterol to move around the body. The two main types of lipoproteins are:  1) High Density Lipoproteins (HDL.)  • HDL transports cholesterol from cells back to the liver.  2) Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL.)  •LDL carries approximately 60_70% of cholesterol around the body and are known as “bad" cholesterol.

The Elimination of Heart Attack -- Is it Possible?

The Elimination of Heart Attack -- Is it Possible?

ACE Inhibitors: These medicines have traditionally been used to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. However, recent trials have shown them to be highly beneficial to those with coronary artery disease even if blood pressure is normal, reducing heart attack death by an additional 26 percent in the heart outcome prevention education. Therefore, the benefits of the ACE inhibitor seem to extend beyond the lowering of blood pressure. This should encourage us to clamor to receive such medication even if our blood pressure is normal. 

Understanding Cholesterol Levels and Decrease the Risk of Heart Attacks and Stokes

Understanding Cholesterol Levels and Decrease the Risk of Heart Attacks and Stokes


Fact: 

* heart disease claims about ½ million lives in America per year 
* high cholesterol levels play a significant role in heart disease 
* studies show if you lower cholesterol levels, the risk of heart disease is reduced by up-to 40% 

What is Cholesterol? 
Before we go into how to reduce your cholesterol, let's take a look at what exactly cholesterol is. 

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is produced by the liver and its job is to:- 

* produce bile acids to help with the digestion of fat 
* build and repair cells and 
* produce estrogen and testosterone hormones 

Therefore cholesterol is an important function of the body, but too much cholesterol in the body becomes a risk 
as it can clog up arteries and this can be the cause of heart attacks and strokes. 

The Truth about C Reactive Protein and Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

The Truth about C Reactive Protein and Cholesterol Lowering Drugs

The drug companies know what they want you to think. They want you to think that the only reliable predictor for heart disease is an elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level, and the best way to decrease your risk to take "statin" drugs such as Zocor and Lipitor. Cholesterol-reducing medications are among the highest-grossing pharmaceutical products ever, so drug companies want to lead you to their medications. But an elevated LDL-cholesterol level is not the only predictor of heart disease. It's not even the best predictor--that honor goes to a little known test that looks for elevated levels of C-reactive protein. 


Drug companies that sell statin drugs know that they could lose money if people start worrying more about their C-reactive protein levels than they do about their LDL-cholesterol levels. They are quick to point out that studies show that the same drugs used to lower cholesterol will also lower C-reactive protein. However, these drugs are both expensive and dangerous. Muscle reactions have left patients severely disfigured, and even physicians are questioning the wisdom and efficacy of widespread use of statin drugs. 



It's still a good idea to make the diet and lifestyle changes that will lower your LDL-cholesterol levels. Reducing your intake of trans and saturated fats will help you live a longer life. If you're concerned about your risk of coronary disease, though, focus on you C-reactive protein levels. Ask your doctor for a blood test to determine your level of C-reactive protein. If it's high, talk to your physician about using diet and exercise, along with nutritional supplementation, to lower your C-reactive protein levels and your risk of heart disease. 


References 

"Comparison of C-Reactive Protein and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in the Prediction of First Cardiovascular Events." Paul M. Ridker, M.D., Nader Rifai, Ph.D., Lynda Rose, M.S., Julie E. Buring, Sc.D., and Nancy R. Cook, Sc.D. The New England Journal of Medicine. 347:1557-1565, Nov. 11, 2002. 

Interpreting an ECG(EKG)

Interpreting an ECG (EKG) ECGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic body points, the ECG machine records the electrical impulses of the heart. The results of the impulses are displayed on a computer monitor and then printed onto graph paper. The attending physician or ECG technician interprets your heart health by reading the graphed ECG image.  Most normal hearts have a pattern with a slightly varying rhythm. This is called sinus arrhythmia and is considered normal and healthy. The absence of sinus arrhythmia may indicate other problems with the heart. In ECG interpretation, the lack of sinus arrhythmia has been seen to predict the occurrence of sudden death from heart attack or heart failure. The results of an ECG may become the basis for additional treatment. Your doctor will decide if further evaluation is needed. ECG technicians are highly trained and skilled medical professionals; many physicians consider these technicians to be the first authority in interpreting the ECG results.