Depression is a true medical illness, just like having diabetes or high blood pressure. It’s not a weakness, having the blues or something one can just snap out of. Fortunately, like most illnesses, it is treatable through medication and psychotherapy.

Common symptoms of depression include feeling sad, unhappy, irritable or frustrated; a loss of interest in things that usually bring pleasure; feeling worthless; fatigue, excessive sleeping or insomnia; indecisiveness and decreased concentration; and in some cases, thoughts of death, dying or suicide.

Many of us may briefly experience any of the above symptoms, but the person with true depression lives with these symptoms day in and day out.

Some risk factors of depression are having biological relatives who have depression or who have committed suicide and experiencing stressful events, such as the death or loss of a loved one. Women are also at risk, especially after a pregnancy. Other risk factors are serious, chronic illness and abuse of alcohol, drugs or nicotine.

In general, the most effective treatment for depression is a combination of medication and psychotherapy.

There are many types of antidepressant drugs available, and finding the right one may take some trial and error. Antidepressant drugs may take several weeks to take effect.

A patient who experiences undesired side effects should not stop taking the medication without consulting the prescribing doctor. In many cases, one must taper off the drug to avoid withdrawal.

Psychotherapy is provided by a trained and licensed professional, who can help one to understand one’s thoughts and behaviors and guide one in making effective changes. Ideally, this treatment can also provide a regained feeling of hope, happiness and control.

If someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, help is needed immediately. Here’s what needs to be done:

- Contact a family member, friend or clergy member for help.

- call a suicide hotline number. our local number is 877-663-5433.

- Seek professional consultation from a doctor or a mental health provider.

If someone you know is on the verge of, or has attempted, suicide, call 911 immediately for professional and rapid help.

Depression is not a weakness; it is a treatable illness. A doctor can help.

- Terry Hollenbeck, M.D., is an urgent-care physician at Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz in Scotts Valley. Readers can view his previous columns on his website, valleydoctor.wordpress.com, or email him at . Information in this column is not intended to replace advice from your own health care professional. for any medical concern, consult your own doctor.

In recent celebrity news, various media outlets are reporting that Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey’s husband and host of America’s Got Talent, has been hospitalized due to ‘mild kidney failure.’

First, I want to clear something up: There’s not such a thing as mild kidney failure.  That’s like being a little bit pregnant.

Renal failure is either acute or chronic.  Acute renal failure is the fast onset of failure of the kidney to remove waste from your body.

There are many factors that can contribute to kidney failure, ranging from severe dehydration, infection, side effects or toxicity from medications, severe bleeding and auto-immune diseases such as lupus.

Chronic kidney failure tends to develop over a period of years and is mostly due to chronic medical problems like diabetes or high blood pressure. there are some isolated genetic diseases that could also give you kidney disease or kidney failure over time.

However, the most likely explanation behind Nick Cannon’s hospitalization, based on some of the stories circulating, is that he is probably suffering acute renal failure.

Many of the symptoms of acute renal failure are not specific.  They include decreased urine output, fatigue, abdominal pain, confusion, and body swelling.

However, if renal failure is not treated, the symptoms worsen.  Ultimately, the patient develops seizures, then falls into a coma and could die. This is why I consider the kidney to be one of the most critical organs in the human body.

Now, treatment basically involves treating the underlying cause of renal failure.  so, if failure is a result of infection, you would use antibiotics to treat the infection.  if the cause is dehydration, you would hydrate the patient.  for auto-immune diseases, you would likely use steroid therapy.

Sometimes, you can recover fully from acute renal failure, but in many cases, you can damage the kidney enough that it becomes a chronic disease.

Some of the ways doctors monitor patients for renal failure include blood tests looking for the presence of creatine, and ultrasounds or imaging of kidneys.  in some cases, patients may need dialysis to filter out the excess waste that has built up in the body so the kidneys can take a little break.

No matter what, kidney failure is a serious problem, and the media should not trivialize a major health issue. It is important to realize how vital a healthy kidney is to our overall well-being.

And as a reminder, I’m hosting a live chat on my Facebook page next Wednesday from 2-3 pm ET.  start submitting your health questions now through Facebook or Twitter!

A lot of people ask me whether stress can cause heart disease or whether anger can cause a heart attack. People who are under stress cannot sleep well and cannot exercise because the body is tired. some people resort to smoking to relieve stress, others eat a lot of food to overcome bad moods.

People who are stressed become weaker due to the lack of exercise and too much food, which can cause high blood pressure, as well as high blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Smoking makes it even more likely for the person to have narrowed arteries.

However, if a stressed person deals with stress by exercising rather than smoking and/or bingeing, the chances of developing heart disease isn’t much higher than a non-stressed person. It only matters that you know when you are stressed.

As for anger, it can cause a heart attack because anger raises you blood pressure instantly, especially in emotionally unstable people. the heart will beat faster and blood pressure will go through the roof when you are really angry. You can see that angry people are red-faced. have someone take a photo of you when you are angry and you will see that you look like you are about to eat someone alive. Older people with heart problems should avoid getting angry. Buddhist meditation is a really good practice to control your anger.

When anger rises, adrenaline is released, making the heart beat faster, the blood pressure rise and the coronary arteries contract.

A study was done in fully fed cats who were later angered. It was found that food lingered in their stomachs for three to six hours longer. This means anger can cause indigestion.

Anger makes the heart unclear. It happens when the person encounters something unpleasant. if the emotion cannot be controlled, anger rises. It can eventually lead to a heart attack. Once anger visits and the person holds on to it (without knowing), it eats the heart up with negative thoughts and bad wishes for the other person, such as hoping for failure and illness to befall the person. Vengeance can also cause stress, which in turn causes narrowing of the arteries _ and you are another step closer to death.

There are many ways to get over anger, but we neglect to consider them because most of the times we don’t even know we are angry. To name a few ways, you can realise the negative effects of anger, have mercy on the person you are angry with, and think that it was a result of something you’ve done to the person in the past. do not respond to anger with anger because it will be your loss.

A patient of mine in his early 50s had chronic high blood pressure. He was rather plump as he didn’t like to exercise. His blood sugar level had also been high for years, but he never had any treatment before he came to see me about a stabbing pain in the right side of his chest, which he often felt after he fought with his wife, and the pain would last five to 10 minutes.

Later, he found out it was because of his anger, because whenever he felt angry, he would feel pain in his chest. He solved the problem by walking away from his wife as soon as it started.

I recommended a contrast agent injection to ascertain if his coronary artery could be treated with balloon angioplasty, but he did not want this, so I gave him some medication to help with the problem. His symptoms persisted (did his wife follow him when he walked away?), so he had be admitted to hospital. He still refused a contrast agent injection. He told me that he had hearing problems. if he walked away far enough, he wouldn’t hear his wife, and his anger would fade away! Good to know he realised his own anger.

One day, he was taken to hospital in the middle of the night due to acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack and protracted chest pain. He said it happened after a fight with his wife _ yet again! _ but when he tried to walk away, she followed him. He got so angry that he was shaking, his face turned red (according to his children) and suddenly he was caught by a pain in his chest, and his pills couldn’t help.

That time, he spent more days in the hospital because of acute myocardial infarction and he also had heart failure. His heart was working at only 30% and he needed to depend on urine medication and blood pressure medication for days.

A Doppler colour test did not found any clogging in the heart muscles’ arteries. I assumed that when he got angry, the blood vessels contracted so much that blood did not reach his heart muscles, causing myocardial infarction.

His hearing problem also worsened before he returned home. It could have been a side effect of the treatment. I asked him to see an ear specialist, but he refused.

After that, he did not have any chest pain, but his hearing problem grew worse. I had to yell into his ear to make him understand what I said. Every time he came to see me, I ended up with a sore throat! however, I noticed that he was much calmer. His children also said that he no longer fought with his wife. When I asked (at the top of my voice) what his secret was, he shouted back, “It’s easy! My hearing is so bad I can’t hear my wife nag anymore!”

Dr Nithi Mahanonda is a consultant cardiologist and interventionist at Perfect Heart Institute, Piyavate Hospital.

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Remember that old saying about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure? It more than applies to the regular doctor’s visit. It is vital for women to get regular checkups because screening tests, such as mammograms and Pap tests, can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. some women need certain screening tests earlier, or more often, than others. Screenings and routine care can help women lower their risks of many health conditions, including heart disease.

For women, in addition to checking weight, high blood pressure, and other basics, a visit to your healthcare provider may specifically include:

A test for cervical cancer, called a Pap smear, every one to three years.

A clinical breast exam to check for any unusual lumps or bumps in your breasts.

Starting at age 40 (or younger if you have a strong family history for breast cancer), a breast cancer screening with a mammogram every one to two years.

Starting at age 65, a bone density test to screen for osteoporosis, the disease that causes brittle, fragile bones and typically affects older women; women with more than one risk factor for osteoporosis may start earlier.

As a woman, you have a responsibility to maintain your health. Not just for you, but for the family you have or wish to have someday. Here are some guidelines to follow when considering your health and well-being:

Educate yourself. Know what it takes to promote a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention. Ask your healthcare provider for specific information regarding your needs.

Be good to your bones. make sure you’re getting a healthy supply of calcium every day with plenty of foods such as milk and dairy products, tofu, leafy, green vegetables, canned salmon or sardines, and calcium-fortified juices or breads. Speak with your healthcare provider about calcium supplements.

Avoid illegal drugs and alcohol. For women, the definition of moderate drinking stops at one glass. and, where illicit drugs are concerned, there is no such thing as “moderate” use.

Take medicine wisely. Read the labels, follow the instructions carefully, and remind your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any other medicines or supplements you might be taking that could interact with your medication.

Safety first! Preventative maintenance is a must! Avoid injuries at home and in the workplace. Buckle up in vehicles. Wear a helmet when you’re on a bicycle or a motorcycle. Use smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Wear sunscreen, hats and UV protected sunglasses when outdoors. Use street smarts and common sense. Practice safe sex.

Get checked! See your healthcare provider for regular checkups, preventive examinations, and immunizations. Don’t forget self-examinations.

Don’t smoke! Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in our country.

Eating smart is the secret to good health. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and grains. Enjoy a variety of foods, eat foods from each food group, and practice moderation.

Get moving! Did you know that just 30 minutes of physical activity, accumulated over the course of each day, can drastically improve the way you look and feel, both physically and mentally?

Be Happy! It’s important to take time for yourself. Stay connected with family and friends, and help out in the community. do things YOU enjoy!

Get the Screenings You Need

Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Blood pressure checks and mammograms are examples of screenings. Talk to your health care provider to find out which screening tests you may need. once you have received a screening test, it is important to discuss the results and possible lifestyle changes you may need to make.

Breast Cancer

Ask your health care provider whether a mammogram is right for you based on your age, family history, overall health, and personal concerns.

Cervical Cancer

Have a Pap smear every 1 to 3 years if you are 21 to 65 years old and have been sexually active. if you are older than 65 and recent Pap smears were normal, you do not need a Pap smear. if you have had a hysterectomy for a reason other than cancer, you do not need a Pap smear.

Chlamydia and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually transmitted diseases can make it hard to get pregnant, may affect your baby, and can cause other health problems.

Have a screening test for Chlamydia if you are 24 or younger and sexually active. if you are older than 24, talk to your health care provider about being screened for Chlamydia.

Ask your provider whether you should be screened for other sexually transmitted diseases.

Colorectal Cancer

Have a screening test for colorectal cancer starting at age 50. if you have a family history of colorectal cancer, you may need to be screened earlier. Several different tests can detect this cancer. Your health care provider can help you decide which is best for you.

Depression

Your emotional health is as important as your physical health. Talk to your health care provider about being screened for depression, especially if during the last 2 weeks:

You have felt down, sad, or hopeless.

You have felt little interest or pleasure in doing things.

Diabetes

Get screened for diabetes if your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medication for high blood pressure.

Diabetes (high blood sugar) can cause problems with your heart, brain, eyes, feet, kidneys, nerves, and other body parts.

High Blood Pressure

Starting at age 18, have your blood pressure checked at least every 2 years. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. High blood pressure can cause stroke, heart attack, kidney and eye problems, and heart failure.

High Cholesterol

Starting at age 20, have your cholesterol checked regularly if:

You use tobacco.

You are obese.

You have diabetes or high blood pressure.

You have a personal history of heart disease or blocked arteries.

A man in your family had a heart attack before age 50 or a woman before age 60.

HIV

Talk with your health care provider about HIV screening if any of these apply to you:

You have had unprotected sex with multiple partners.

You have injected drugs.

You exchange sex for money or drugs or have sex partners who do.

You have or had a sex partner who is HIV-infected, bisexual, or injects drugs.

You are being treated for a sexually transmitted disease.

You had a blood transfusion between 1978 and 1985.

You have any other concerns.

Osteoporosis (Bone Thinning)Have a screening test at age 65 to make sure your bones are strong. if you are younger than 65, talk to your health care provider about whether or not you should be tested.

Overweight and Obesity

The best way to learn if you are overweight or obese is to find your body mass index (BMI). You can find your BMI by entering your height and weight into a BMI calculator, such as the one available at: nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. a BMI between 18.5 and 25 indicates a normal weight. Persons with a BMI of 30 or higher may be obese. if you are obese, talk to your healthcare provider about seeking intensive counseling and help with changing your behaviors to lose weight. Overweight and obesity can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Aspirin

If you are 55 or older, ask your health care team if you should take aspirin to prevent strokes.

Breast Cancer Drugs

If your mother, sister, or daughter has had breast cancer, talk to your doctor about whether you should take medicines to prevent breast cancer.

Estrogen for Menopause (Hormone Replacement Therapy)Do not use estrogen to prevent heart disease or other diseases. if you need relief from symptoms of menopause, talk with your health care team.

Immunizations

Get a flu shot every year.

If you are 65 or older, get a pneumonia shot.

Depending on health problems, you may need a pneumonia shot at a younger age or need shots to prevent diseases like whooping cough or shingles.

Talk with your health care team about whether you need vaccinations. You can also find which ones you need by going to: www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched/.

It is up to you, as a woman, to take care of yourself. No one knows your body better than you do! do your self-examinations and make regular appointments with your health care provider to ensure that you are the healthiest YOU that you can be!

Even i if you are aware of the symptoms of high blood pressure, it can be hard to diagnose without regular checks of your blood pressure. In many cases, there are no warnings signs of hypertension until it has reached a dangerous level, and untreated it can be a serious problem. Don’t loose heart though, there are recognizable symptoms and below we discuss a few of these.

Your doctor might tell you that you have prehypertension, a condition that does not usually have any specific symptoms. this simply means that your blood pressure is slightly higher than normal but is not at the level of hypertension. while no one likes to hear bad news from the doctor, this can actually be considered good news, because if you are diagnosed with prehypertension, you are still able to do something about it before it becomes more serious. your physician will probably recommend medicine or lifestyle changes and there are quite a few different natural methods that you can use to reduce your blood pressure before you begin to show more symptoms.

Serious consequences such as kidney disease and diabetes can occur for those who do not treat their high blood pressure. unfortunately by the time someone experiences these symptoms they have developed some of these serious conditions, since they didn’t get their blood pressure checked regularly. it is possible that your first symptoms of high blood pressure are in fact signs of kidney disease or diabetes.

If you are experiencing problems with your kidneys you may feel the frequent need to urinate or blood in your urine. Sudden weight loss and being more thirsty than normal are both signs of diabetes. be sure to have any of these symptoms checked out since they can be a sign of something serious regardless if it is high blood pressure or not. High Blood pressure can cause ED that can lead to mental stress and should be treated.

Another symptom of high blood pressure can sometimes be anemia. When your body stops producing a sufficient amount of red blood cells is the condition referred to as anemia. In some cases, a disorder of kidneys related to anemia, is brought on by high blood pressure. Shortness of breath, depression or unusual fatigue are all symptoms of anemia. Medical tests are required to diagnose mild anemia. this is one problem that can develop if you have high blood pressure, so if you have any symptoms that might indicate anemia you should see your doctor.

While, hypertension or blood pressure is a common yet serious disease, it is even more so since it is hard to identify in its early stages. of course, if you take the time to get your blood pressure checked, it’s very easy to find out if you have hypertension, but too many people neglect to do this. whether or not you have the type of symptoms mentioned above, getting your blood pressure checked is a simple way to safeguard your health.

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My daughter feet have started to swell, the first thing that came to mind is high blood pressure. She also is over weight. I have made her an appointment but the earliest she can be seen is 3 weeks at the doctors. would anyone know the symptoms to look for and what can be done for it until she gets to see the doctor. She is 19 years old and is a smoker.

there truly isn't any red flag signs for High BP, thats why they call it the silent killer..she needs to see a dr…they aren't magicians however, she is doing alot of the bad by her own hands that she can reverse without the doc's

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Your arteries carry the blood out of your coronary heart throughout your body. Blood pressure is the measure of how hard your blood is pushing in opposition to the inside of your arteries. Though a certain quantity of strain is required to hold the blood through your body, if that stress is just too great, you’ve gotten high blood pressure, or hypertension.

When blood pressure is measured, there are two numbers for each studying: for example, “one-twenty over eighty,” written as one hundred twenty/80. it is because each heartbeat sends a stress wave by way of the bloodstream. the upper determine (systolic blood pressure) is the height of the wave, when your heart contracts (the loud “thump” if you take heed to your heartbeat). the decrease determine (diastolic blood pressure) is the decrease “dip” or trough of the wave, when your heart relaxes.

Blood strain is always recorded because the systolic quantity over the diastolic quantity; the numbers indicate strain as measured in millimetres of mercury on the gauge (mm Hg). Typically, somebody has hypertension if several measurements of blood strain at the doctor’s office present readings above 140 systolic or 90 diastolic.

Hypertension is without doubt one of the main risk elements for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. in Canada, it has been estimated that 20% of men and 19% of ladies have high blood pressure. many should not conscious of the problem. of those who are, less than one-third obtain enough remedy to regulate their blood pressure.

Main (or essential) hypertension is when the cause is unknown. the vast majority of hypertension circumstances are primary. when there’s an underlying downside equivalent to kidney disease or hormonal derangements that may cause hypertension, it’s called secondary hypertension. when it’s possible to right the underlying cause, hypertension often improves and will even return to normal.

Other components that may contribute to hypertension embody:

* age (blood stress usually will increase with age) * eating regimen * extreme alcohol consumption * lack of train * obesity * sleep apnea * stress

Symptoms and Issues of Excessive Blood Strain

Hypertension can sometimes cause headaches, imaginative and prescient issues, dizziness, or shortness of breath, but most people with hypertension haven’t any symptoms. For this reason hypertension is referred to as the “silent killer.” Hypertension is often found at an everyday medical checkup when a physician or nurse takes a blood strain reading.

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What are the symptoms [intlink id="138" type="post"]of high blood[/intlink] pressure that are the most common? This is a hard question because usually it doesn’t have warning symptoms. This is just one of the reasons that you need to check your blood pressure often, especially for people who are older than forty years old.

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It’s quite possible that you have something called prehypertension which, your doctor will tell you, doesn’t usually present any particular symptoms. This pretty much means that your blood pressure is just a little bit higher than it usually is but it isn’t high enough to be called [intlink id="121" type="post"]hypertension. [/intlink]

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You may not show any other symptoms, the simple fact that you have a stressful life and find yourself easily angered and frustrated means you are at risk for high blood pressure. also, it has been found that high blood pressure and heart disease are quite common among those who have Type A personalities.

An early warning sign of high blood pressure is then stress. Even if your job or lifestyle tends to be stressful, there are ways to control this and learn how to relax. If you learn these techniques it is less likely that you could develop high blood pressure.

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is a potential symptom of high blood pressure. Tinnitus is caused by a lot of different conditions in addition to high blood pressure and it can come in lots of different forms. If you have a bad case of tinnitus or it never goes away, you need to have it checked out by your physician because, in addition to being a sign of high blood pressure, it could indicate something else entirely. most of the time tinnitus isn’t caused or related to anything in particular and there are lots of [intlink id="70" type="post"]different treatments[/intlink] that can be done which is incredibly annoying. It is vital to make sure that your tinnitus is not caused by high blood pressure because this needs to be controlled as soon as you can.

When you suffer from high blood pressure there may be apparent symptoms, especially if your condition has gotten to a super high level. You will be in a much better position to keep your blood pressure under control if you figure out you have it before you reach life threatening pressures. If any of these signs or symptoms begin to appear, you may need medication but, more likely, your doctor will teach you how to control your condition with natural methods. What is most important of all is that you treat your condition with respect and that you make the changes you need to make to control it.

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Human body mechanisms:The human body functions amazingly well regardless of how we actually take care of ourselves. There are built-in mechanisms that control the acidity of the stomach and various fluids. another mechanism controls blood pressure, and another regulates the amount of glucose allowed in the blood stream, regardless of the food eaten. other mechanisms ensure that enough calcium is present in the blood to participate in nerve transmission and heart beat regulation. When these mechanisms begin to malfunction, whether from age, disease, injury, or poor diet and other lifestyle factors, we see high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and diabetes.According to Chinese Medicine colon health is associated with depression. This science states every organ system is associated with an emotion and when our organs become out of balance so do our moods. if your colon is unhealthy you may be experiencing depression. One way to do this is to follow the blood type diet because, it is a low lectin diet. Lectins that react with your biochemistry in undesirable ways cause inflammation and deterioration in the colon. if you follow the blood type diet, and get on a diet that is compatable with your colon it can rejuvenate and heal your colon, thus making you feel more happy.

The blood type diet:The blood Ttype diet is based on the fact that all foods have proteins that can interact with antibodies in blood. Dr. D’Adamo has tested most foods and determined which blood types react adversely to lectins in most foods. Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are found in most plants, particularly seeds and tubers such as cereal crops, potatoes and beans (legumes).  Lectins are proteins that do not break down easily, and they are resistant to both stomach acid and digestive enzymes.  Lectins may bind to the wall of the gut and damage the gut lining.  they can cause changes in the function of the gut which may be related to diseases such as colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.  Because of the damage that lectins do to the gut, other proteins may be able to cross into the body undigested and cause allergic reactions within the body. As lectins can cross into the body through a damaged gut wall, they can bind to cell membranes in arteries and vessels, organs and glands. This binding can create reactions which lead to auto-immune disorders or degenerative diseases.  Different lectins are associated with different diseases.  For example, dairy-based lectins are associated with juvenile onset type one diabetes.

Blood types and stress levels:

One’s blood type can certainly predispose an individual to different ways of responding to stress and balancing mood. another important factor is the stress hormone cortisol. Type O produces the least amount and Type A produces the most amount of cortisol. When cortisol is continually over-produced it can cause adrenal exhaustion and the corresponding symptoms of depression and fatigue. Type Os reaction to stress can cause an overproduction of adrenaline which can make them more susceptible to anxiety when stressed. But again, long-term imbalances can create more depression from burn out of the nervous system as well. Type A, with their naturally higher levels of cortisol, are particularly prone to problems from ‘everyday’ stress. As the adrenal glands pump out more and more cortisol, they eventually tire out, causing the person to have a quicker response to minor stressors. Type Os are more prone to problems that arise from an inability to clear stress hormones from their system quickly; it takes more to get a Type O stressed but it takes more to de-stress them as well. That’s why they require more vigorous exercise, whereas Type A can do a lot with yoga and Tai Chi for cortisol balance. Type B can also benefit from more calming exercises, especially if they are prone to depression in the family. ABs benefit from routine and anything that keeps their immune system functioning properly like eating and going to bed at the same time, routine cleansing, and avoiding extremes in terms of lifestyle.

Blood group specific differences:

Blood type AMuscle tissue in A blood group works better when slightly alkaline.  Gastric acid is reduced in As making them more prone to stomach cancers rather than stomach ulcers.  they are also short on intrinsic factor to absorb vitamin B12 so are prone to pernicious anaemia.  Magnesium is often needed.  ‘A’ blood group is more prone to excess mucous, particularly from dairy foods and wheat.  other problems are often respiratory, allergies, diabetes, a sluggish liver and gallbladder problems. People with this blood type are very prone to high levels of cortisol, which results in anxiety, lowered immune response, compulsive behaviour and premature aging. Colon, liver and kidney cleansing can be of great help to such people.

Blood type BB blood type needs a more balanced metabolism, neither too acid or too alkaline.  Chicken particularly is a problem in B, as it contains a B agglutinating lectin in its muscle tissue.   This can lead to strokes and immune disorders.  B copes well with stress and needs moderate exercise.  Magnesium is needed to metabolise carbohydrates.  Low magnesium levels makes B prone to viral infections, fatigue, depression, nervous disorders, and skin problems. Blood Type B people often has problems with their adrenal glands and stress. Stress relief can also be used to balance emotions and reduce stress. it helps deal with repressed stress or overreacting to stressful situations, problems common in Blood Type B. Focus attention helps create mental clarity and a consistent mood as well as contributing to concentration and memory retention, in Blood Type B people.  Blood Type B people assimilate calcium very easily, which often results in a magnesium deficiency. Magnesium helps reduce stress and fatigue and helps with the body’s ability to handle sugar.  Blood Type B people are more prone to certain types of infections like influenza (flu) virus they are at higher risk for tuberculosis and urinary tract infections.Blood type AB AB blood group needs muscles to be slightly alkaline to work.  Reduced stomach acid due to the ‘A’ factor gives a more alkaline stomach, more suited to carbohydrate foods and not needing a lot of meat.  The B factor causes problems with chicken.  Wheat and dairy are usually OK though watch for mucous.  The banana lectin is unsuited for AB. Blood Type AB people have better protein digestion than Blood Type A, but not as good as Blood Types 0 and B, so they may need some assistance with digestion.  Blood Type AB people have a tendency to high cholesterol levels and environmental sensitivity, resulting in reduced immunity. High blood pressure may also be a problem with Blood Type AB, especially from overly emotional reactions to stress. Blood type O Peter D’Adamo has found that people with this blood group have decreased thyroid activity giving a slower metabolism and more sluggish behavior.  Muscle tissue in O works better when slightly acidic.  they have a natural increased gastric acidity to digest a high animal protein diet. Os are more prone to stomach ulcers.  they need B vitamins to stimulate their slow metabolism also calcium, iodine and vitamin A from plant sources.  Os need to exercise to relieve stress.  Stress can result in arthritis, asthma, ulcers, obesity, fatigue, depression, insomnia in O blood group

n Take Care of Yourselfn People with depression often struggle to eat well, but it’s during a period of depression that good nutrition is most important.n Eat at regular intervals, three or more times daily, to avoid getting too hungryn Eat fatty fishn Eat whole grainsEat leafy greensn Eat a balanced dietn Take a good multivitaminn Reduce your consumption of alcohol, sugar, diet soda and coffee

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Blood pressure monitor has now become an inseparable part of the life of people who have low or high blood pressure. It makes their life easy going and almost less antagonizing as far as the abnormal blood pressure is concerned.

In view of this, Omron has done a bang job by developing a magical technology called IntelliSense™. It enables Omron blood pressure monitors to deflate or inflate at the optimum level for each individual user thus giving all the comfort in measuring blood pressure.

Omron allows you to get personalized inflation every single time, irrespective of the size of your arm or time of the day. It provides accurate blood pressure measurements with the simple push of a button.

Here are the names of some of the models of Omron blood pressure monitors:

1) Omron HEM-780 blood pressure monitor with easy wrap cuff2) Omron HEM-773AC Blood Pressure Monitor3) Omron HEM-432 manual inflation blood pressure monitor4) Omron HEM-705CP Blood Pressure Monitor

Omron HEM-780 blood pressure monitor with easy wrap cuff:It is an automatic inflation blood pressure monitor with easy wrap cuff. Its cuff fits smartly for both, medium and large sized arms and is easy to wrap. It is a totally automatic device which measures your blood pressure very quickly. you can see the measurement displayed on the large digital monitor. It comes with an AC adapter. It is available for $84.95. Overall, it is a wonderful device to measure your blood pressure.

Omron HEM-773AC blood pressure monitor:The cuff of this device is basically designed for proper and quick fit which makes measuring blood pressure very easy. all you need to do is wrap the cuff and press the start buttons. within seconds, result would be displayed on the digital display.

The wonderful feature of this device is that it is a 2 user model. this feature lets you keep separate histories with time and date, for both. It has in-built compartment for cuff storage. this device is available for $59.95.

Omron HEM-432 manual inflation blood pressure monitor:HEM-432 blood pressure monitor is very light or you can say almost weightless. In this monitor, you have to inflate the cuff manually. once the cuff is wrapped around your arm and is inflated, within seconds you will be able to see your blood pressure and pulse rate readings on the digital display. It is available for $38.95.

Omron HEM-705CP blood pressure monitor:It comes with printing facility. this printing feature gives it an edge over other available devices to measure blood pressure. you simply need to wrap the cuff and press the start button. It will hardly take seconds in showing the result of the measurement. In seconds, measurement would be displayed on the monitor. Thereafter, you can print the measurement in bar graph and numerical form. if you are going out, you can disconnect your device from the printing unit. It is available for $94.95.

These are some of the good Omron blood pressure monitors which are smartly made while keeping the concern of users in mind.