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As we grow older so is our body systems and parts. Many of these parts already begin to deteriorate their functions and they affect each other. The diseases they give to the body become complications. One of the diseases that is caused by old age is joint pain.

Joint pain is very common to adult people especially those ages 45 and above. Many people at this age experience creaking of knees, hips and ankles. However, this is not necessary a result of aging but it could also be arthritis. One of the most effective treatments of join pain is exercise though medicine also offers a lot of alternative medications.

Joint pain s could be symptoms of serious problems associated with serious diseases like arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, rheumatoid arthritis or even infections. The pain could affect not only your joints but your whole body as in could cause the patient to become immobile. Even the livelihood, job, interaction with friends and family could also be affected when a person suffers from joint pain. Taking over the counter drug pain relievers are usually not enough to cure the pain because it could become recurrent over time.

What is beyond the joint pains?

Arthritis is one of the causes of joint pains but diagnosis of arthritis is not as simple as telling the doctors that a patient is feeling pains in his or her joints or near the joints. Nowadays, there are already 100 different forms of arthritis.

Gout, which is also a kind of arthritis, can cause a lot of joint pains. This is because uric acid crystals are deposited in the joints usually in the arms and legs. Persistent joint pains caused by gout can lead to osteoarthritis. Worst, joint pain can spread in the joints and later on develop to cancer or the other way around, a cancer that has reached and spread out up to the joints.

Health Conditions Related to Joint Pains
Osteoarthritis, often called the degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis that causes joint pains. A person grows older the cartilage that serves as shock absorber between bones can no longer sustain the rubbery and become stiff. It also loses its elasticity and becomes damaged. When these cartilages and ligaments wear out, they cause the pain.

The second common condition that results to joint pain is rheumatoid arthritis. Joint pains are result of inflammation in the joints on both sides of the body. It is believed by researchers that this kind of arthritis is caused by external organism like a virus or bacteria that attacks the joints.

Thirdly, polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis (TA) also affects the joints. The former affects the larger joints of the body like those in the hip or shoulders; while the latter affects the blood vessels to the head. These two diseases often occur together. Symptoms of PMR includes pain in the hip and shoulder joints, fever and weight loss.

Fibromyalgia, on the other hand, is also a chronic disorder that gives joint pains to numerous parts of the body. Lastly, d epression not only related to sadness but depression that already manifesting in the physical body. Sometimes, while suffering from emotional depression, many people also coincidently suffering from back pain, joint pain and abdominal pain.

Experiencing joint pain is not only a physical but also financial and emotional problem. When a patient already has fever which is not associated with flu, sudden weight loss, and long lasting joint pain, it is already recommended that the person should see a physician for proper diagnosis and care.

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Arthritis – Types and Symptoms

Author: Peter sams

Arthritis means “inflammation of joints.” Yet when older people are afflicted with arthritis, they tend to be bothered less by the inflammation and more by the pain and stiffness that accompany arthritis.

Many people assume arthritis to be an unavoidable part of growing old. Although aging itself does not cause arthritis, arthritis does become more common as people age, for various reasons. The development of arthritis brings many older people much distress. Anyone can get Arthritis. It is just one of over one hundred and seventy types of rheumatic diseases which include many types of arthritis, gout, carpal tunnel syndrome, lupus, bursitis, juvenile arthritis, Kawasaki Syndrome, fibromyalgia, and many more. These diseases are known to affect one of any joints found in the human body.

Types of Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis can develop relatively quickly: in weeks as opposed to the years it takes for osteoarthritis. It is an irreversible autoimmune disease, a condition where the body’s own immune system attacks specific cells in the joints. It often starts in younger people and ultimately results in the breakdown of bone.

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Cartilage between the bones gradually wastes away and this can lead to painful rubbing of bone on bone in the joints. It may also cause joints to fall out of their natural positions (misalignment). The most frequently affected joints are in the hands, spine, knees and hips. Osteoarthritis mostly affects people aged between 40 and 60; it grows more common with age. Around 12% of people over 65 are affected.

Pseudogout is a form of arthritis that occurs when a particular type of calcium crystal accumulates in the joints. As more of these crystals are deposited in the affected joint, they can cause a reaction that leads to severe pain and swelling. The swelling can be either short-term or long-term and occurs most frequently in the knee, although it can also affect the wrist, shoulder, ankle, elbow, or hand. The pain caused by pseudogout is sometimes so excruciating that it can incapacitate someone for days.

Psoriatic arthritis is a complication of psoriasis, a chronic skin disease that is characterized by bright pink or salmon-colored scales covering the knees, elbows, chest, back, or scalp. While most people with psoriasis do not develop arthritis, around 15% do. About 75% of people develop psoriatic arthritis only after the skin condition appears, although in some people the arthritis occurs before the skin condition.

Symptoms

Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis can range in severity, varying a great deal from person to person.

People with rheumatoid arthritis may have a mild course, occasional flare-ups with long periods of remission without disease, or a steadily progressive disease, which may be slow or rapid. Rheumatoid arthritis may start suddenly, with many joints becoming inflamed at the same time. More often, it starts subtly, gradually affecting different joints. Usually, the inflammation is symmetric, with joints on both sides of the body affected.

Symptoms can include:

1.loss of appetite and generally feeling unwell (early symptoms),
2.Aching/ throbbing pain in the affected joints, which may come and go. This is often worse after a nights sleep and after sitting for a while. Exercise usually helps to reduce the pain,
3.The affected joints often feel stiff. Again this often improves once you start moving around; early morning stiffness is a characteristic of joint inflammation.

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Rolfing in Fort Worth-dallas-head and Neck Pain

Author: John Barton

The whole structure has experienced a deeper felt sense of space, organization, and integration by the seventh hour session: Palintonicity/Adaptability (7-8-9) core expressing through lower pole (push).

The amount of stress that the visceral cranium and neural cranium exhibit on the whole organism is immense and release in this session allows the work to transmission from the earth to the clouds. ”’If we establish a spanning polarity between the top of the head and the base of the sacrum in relation to the directional span of the gravity field, we have a new kind of structurally integrated man”-IPR.

In the seventh hour we deal with the relationship of the head and neck to the rest of the body via the thoracic inlet/outlet and continue support in the upper ribs and thoracic inlet for a horizontal shoulder girdle.This is a great opportunity to continue normalizing ribs one through four. Normalizing the first four ribs are vital in the rolution of the head and neck. Side bends with rotations in the axial complex transmissions to the ribs, then to the cranium and thw whole organism.

Continue core/sleeve/axial complex differentiation of the shoulders into head and neck relative to a functional axial component and address the hyoids, SCM and trapezius. Clients who suffer from TMJ or severe migrane headaches should recieve much benefit from the head and neck work. Special attention should be given to posterior cervical and occipital fascia as well as side bends with rotations of the cranial bones.

Address space or lack there of with the viscero-cranium for the first time by resolving rotations and compressions inter orally. This can be done now and possibly again later in another session which includes and is not limited to the exterior and inter oral fascia, temporalis, zigomatic arch, masseter, cheeks and mandibular line, tounge, hard and soft palletes (especially with roto-scoliosis),lateral/medial pterygoid. The inter nasal work will cultivate integration of the neuro-viscero cranium components.

Deviated septums are often encountered and the new space that is created in the head from Rolfing is tremendous. Depending on the lines of tension, back work should be seated from head to sacrum, integrating everything from the bottom off the feet to the frontalis, represented by SBL model or gallbladder channel. The best way to end this session is a ocular decoupling exercise that completely disengages and integrates the neck and head. A Pelvic lift or tilt ends seventh-hour.

The Certified Rolfing Ten Series has the potential to reduce pain and release tension in the connective and myofascial tissue of the body associated with TMJ, CTS, RLS, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Fascitis, Bunions, Scoliosis, and Cerebral Palsy. Poor posture is associated with fascial asymmetries that can cause foot, leg, knee, hip, back, shoulder, neck, arm, hand, and head pain; integration therapy is necessary. Orthopedic, Chiropractic, Physical, and Massage Therapist recognize Certified Rolfing and Rolf Movement as premium pain management utilizing Structural, Functional, and Postural Integration. I am a Certified Rolfer with advanced trainings in spinal and biomechanics and have a Rolfing Practice in the Museum District of Fort Worth, TX. Before and after photo’s documenting some of my clients proven results available only on my website.

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Rolfing Dallas/fort Worth and Budokon Yoga Philosophy

Author: John Barton

At a point in history that is saturated with self help books, get rich gimmicks, and exercise infomercials, it is no wonder that Budokon yoga purposed to emerge in our culture. Budokon yoga is philosophy, science, and art for the spirit, body, and soul. It’s literal Japanese translation is  ” way of the spirit warrior’ and it represents a conscious decision to no longer chose “more of the same”.  It is said, “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few”. The merging of yogic and martial movements combined with limbic re-integration techniques enables the human species to engage in health and wellness not known since the human movement potential era. It far exceeds the sum total of components needed for fitness and enables the whole person to awaken to a new potential organically. It has been heralded as “the most intelligent practice on the planet”; it is indeed a functional revolution.

So much time and energy is exhausted plotting how to look, feel, and get better. The emphasis is on the quantity and not the quality, on doing something instead of being something, as if there is a boundary separating the thought, the word, and the action. “How much can I shove into my day because I am busy getting somewhere”, is how most of us live our lives, and it is said that, “the way we do anything is the way we do everything.” The structural and functional differential states that quanta filters into sensation, then e-motion, into belief, and finally into expression, in other words our perception of “other” or our circumstances predicate our movement. When the pressure starts to mount in life or on the mat how do we keep the drama or the functional differential at bay? What if there was a way to approach all of our personal ideals as if they were already available in the form of latent potential waiting to be unearthed? Budokon is a system of somatic awareness that presents itself in the yogic, martial, and living arts with a premise of self-accountability, patience, and mastery by practicing just to practice. Weight loss, tone body, clear mind, better coordination, increased strength are not goals of Budokon, they are benefits. The nervous system that governs the functional differential does not normally change quickly but progressively by diligent, attentive practice it changes slowly and subtlety.  Practice just to practice. It encompasses the components of nutrition, fitness, health and wellness desired by our culture and ultimately navigates each person to a more authentic expression, a functional evolution.

The movement science of this practice is purposed to cultivate bio-mechanic potentials that are consistent with structural and functional ideals. What distinguishes Budokon yoga movement from all other yogic or martial systems is its recognition and subsequent utilization of the spinal engine. The spinal engine theory suggests that all biomechanical movement, walking, running, yoga, etc… originates in the small muscles of the spine that initiate movement. The origin and insertion of these tissues initiate and accommodate movement in the sagital, frontal, and transverse planes, thus when the activation for movement begins it expresses from the spine, through the core, into the appendicular. Since we are designed to live in a dynamic, fluid filled body it makes perfect sense that a practice cultivate uninhibited movement in all three planes with flexion-extension, side bend, and rotation. Movement in life is the sum total of all three primary planes and associated movements in these planes operating synergistically, so our practice is more fruitful if it acknowledges these potentials. Budokon also provides a dynamic approach to medial/internal and lateral/external rotation of the pelvic and shoulder girdles, with core activation enabling the spinal engine to transmission into full expression extending in to an open or closed kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is an energetic potential that transmissions from the spine, core, or Mu into the appendicular or limbs of the body. If a limb is grounded the chain is closed, sending system wide signals of stabilization and containment and if a limb is not grounded but extended with direction into infinity it is open. The nervous system is designed to operate in terms of survival and predictability and activation can be voluntary or involuntary. The limbic brain is where the body houses these maps of movement predictability for survival and as we discussed earlier its change is slow and subtle or sub-cortical. These changes happen when they are discovered not discussed so it seems that when one allows the opportunity to play with movement as an exploration into something new and unfamiliar as apposed to analyzing and repeating something taught, that spontaneous change can happen. Limbic re-integration is a vital component to Budokon yoga that enables each individual to play and explore bio-mechanic potentials buried under the yoke of cultural and social stigmas. Gorilla, kimodo dragon, bull frog, panther, lion, crocodile, spinning monkey, and many others can provide a gateway to a new movement potential by offering the opportunity to play with homologous, homo-lateral, and contra-lateral movements.

Philosophy plus science equals art. The artistic value of Budokon yoga emerges through movements like rolling wave, floating frog, dancing dog, flying warrior and dancing lion. Budokon is a yogic and martial system teaching basic movements that can augment into a more advanced expression by making movement fun, exploratory, and efficient. The merging of the yogic and martial movements into a practice is a way for complete new comers to engage in learning and exploring basic stand up and ground budo with out the threat of failure. Art is adaptation and although there is form that is essential to efficiency of movement, it is the exploration of innovating the form that creates the fertile ground for artistic value. Budokon yoga instructors are specific to teaching form while allowing the opportunity to play, explore, and innovate. When movement is sloppy and unrefined it is not innovation it is laziness, it is the predictable pattern of movement that is no longer desired and Budokon yoga will not enable more of the same. It will provide the framework for a new potential and allow each individual to create a different and more satisfying option.

There is so much more that can be written in an attempt to discuss Budokon yoga and its life altering benefits, but again true change can not be discussed it has to be experienced. To list and identify all of the components of Budokon and the practice would create a lengthy article and it is not the focus of this article to overwhelm the reader with everything but just enough of the philosophy, science and art so that an individual can make an informed decision to no longer chose more of the same.

Budokon yoga and the Certified Rolfing Ten Series have the ability to reduce pain and release tension in the connective and myofascial tissue of the body associated with TMJ, CTS, RLS, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, Fascitis, Bunions, Scoliosis, and Cerebral Palsy. Fascial asymmetries can cause foot, leg, knee, hip, back, shoulder, neck, arm, hand, and head pain; integration therapy is necessary. Orthopedic, Chiropractic, Physical, and Massage Therapist recognize Rolfing and Rolf Movement as premium pain management utilizing Structural, Functional, and Postural Integration. Before and after photo’s of some of my clients proven results available only on my website.

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Using Vitamins in Addition to Lupus Treatments

Author: ebet sanders

Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system in the body produces antibodies that are beginning to attack itself, producing inflammation of the skin, joints, blood vessels and other areas. Some of the first symptoms are similar to those common to arthritis, Lyme disease, such as fibromyalgia and the pain and swelling of the joints, sometimes with a fever. Many cases have also feature a rash that appears across the nose and cheeks, which consists of pink to red color of the skin and raised red bumps.

The rest of vitamins and minerals have proved beneficial in the management of Lupus and its numerous symptoms.

Vitamin A helps prevent visual disorders, skin disorders such as acne, cancer, the common cold, flu and other infections. It enhances immunity and acts as an antioxidant. Vitamin A is necessary for skin and mucosal health, training of bones and teeth, and the use of protein. It helps slow the aging process.

B vitamins promote healthy nerves, skin, eyes, hair, liver, gastrointestinal tract and brain function. Vitamins B coenzymes are also involved in energy production. B complex is important for the elderly and a deficiency can mimic Alzheimer ‘disease.

Vitamin C performs hundreds of functions in the body. It is crucial for the production of antibodies, strengthens connective tissue, to reduce the duration and severity of a cold, helps healing, and protects other vitamins from oxidation.

Vitamin E, or tocopherol, is an antioxidant that prevents fats and fat-soluble vitamin A stored in the body and bring down combination with other substances that may be harmful to the body. It also protects the red blood cells to rupture.

Zinc is required for the production of both RNA and DNA, the basic building blocks of the body. It helps the body make the 200 + enzymes and is essential in the continued development and normal functioning of the central nervous system. Zinc also plays a role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fat.

Magnesium is essential for all major biological processes. There is a need for 300 + enzyme and is vital for the metabolism of calcium. Magnesium is not a trace minerals, but a major entity in our body.

Calcium performs many vital functions of the body. It combines with phosphorus to strengthen bones and is essential for nerve conduction, muscle contraction and heart. Calcium also helps prevent cramping caused by the exercise, avoiding the accumulation of lactic acid.

Iodine is crucial to the health of the thyroid gland, and is essential for the production of two hormones that help regulate a variety of body processes including the resting metabolic rate, heart rate, production of heat and energy.

Manganese is involved in protein, fat and energy metabolism. Its primary function is as an antioxidant. Manganese is an essential element of biochemical reactions that affect the bone, cartilage and brain function.

Copper is heavily involved in the production of hemoglobin. It is also involved in the production of collagen, the protein responsible for the integrity of the bone, cartilage, skin and tendon, and elastin, a major component of large blood vessels.

Selenium is an essential trace mineral required by the body in small quantities. It is also a powerful antioxidant. Selenium is necessary for proper calcium metabolism, and vitamin C, helps convert blood sugar into energy, decreasing platelet aggregation and helps promote cardiovascular health.

You should work closely with your doctor in the management of Lupus, which includes discussion of vitamins and minerals listed above before you start to take one of them. Some vitamins and minerals can have side effects when taken in combination with certain OTC and prescription drugs.

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The Key to Weight Loss is Knowing Your Body Type

Author: Michael Roth

What causes obesity? As with many medical conditions, the caloric imbalance that results in obesity often develops from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Since 1980, the total number of obese and overweight Americans has doubled. California ranks 36th in adult obesity with 22.7 percent and 32nd in childhood obesity with 13.2 percent. Obesity is second only to smoking as the most preventable cause of death.
Body fat is referred to as adipose tissue. It is a loose connective tissue. The main role of body fat is to store energy for use later by the body. It also helps to cushion and insulate the body from shock when we move, walk, jump or subject it to any other kind of movement.
Four Basic Body Types
There are four basic body types: Liver Belly, Thyroid, Adrenal, and Ovary. Most of us are a combination of these body types; however, we all have a predominant type. There are general characteristics or symptoms that go along with each type.
Liver Belly: Imagine you’re at the beach and you see a man small in stature, with thin arms and legs, yet his belly sticks out (pot belly). This is the characteristic liver belly type. This type of fat distribution is not exclusive to men. Women may have this type of belly fat as well, simply not as extreme. Often the person will experience bloating, flatulence, belching, right shoulder and mid back pain or soreness without any trauma. Generally, there are digestive disturbances.

Thyroid: This body type had fat distribution throughout their entire body (face, neck, shoulders and legs). Characteristics are fatigue even after having a full night of sleep, cravings of carbohydrates and fat for energy, hair loss, thinning of the outer portion of the eyebrows, and brittle fingernails. They are often cold, especially their hands and feet. This is the person who chooses to wear socks to bed at night, even in the summer time.

Adrenal: The belly fat on the abdomen drops or sags down towards the legs. Because our adrenal glands are our stress glands, generally men and women who have this body type have been under an enormous amount of stress for a sustained period of time. Adrenal body types often complain of chronic low back pain, fibromyalgia, and fatigue. When walking up the stairs, their thighs feel heavy and often they crave salt at night.

Ovary: Exclusive to women. In this body type, the woman is usually petite above the navel and from the mid-thigh down. The progression of the OVARY type of adipose fat deposits seems to be basically in the hip and thigh. The development of increased fat increases the potential of ovarian cysts. Women with this body type often experience fatigue during their menstrual cycle, and also some “brain fog.” Their menstrual pain is in the lower back or hip areas, and sometimes in the knees. Often these women will have a history of pre-menstrual syndrome, and they gain weight (water retention) during their cycle. They may have a history that includes lack of libido, infertility, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and menstrual cycle acne and mood swings. During their period they experience heavy flow, constipation, and thinning of the hair.

Good News for Your Body Type
When you recognize the type of body fat you have, you will be able to address weight loss with a plan and a purpose. There are specific, managed diets that address each body type and allow you to release the fat and keep it off.

The most proven method of losing weight is a combination of eating healthy, natural foods and exercise. Sometimes nutritional supplements are recommended. To learn more about your body type and nutritional requirements, contact me for a personal consultation and evaluation.

In closing, allow me to share one of my patient’s stories:

Mr. B., age 69, came to my office wanting to lose weight and improve his energy. His body shape was the classic liver belly, a large protruding abdomen. After two weeks on the liver enhancement diet and supplement program, along with eliminating dairy, he began to lose weight. After several months, he had lost 20 pounds. Even more importantly, he stated that he has more energy and vitality and has not felt this good in 40 years!

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Many people don’t feel good, but don’t really know why. They complain of “unexplained” symptoms such as chronic fatigue, over-weight, depression, memory loss, fibromyalgia, food cravings, headaches, muscle and joint pain, arthritis, intractable back pain, heartburn, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, mood swings, rashes, itching, allergies, attention deficit, dyslexia, hearing and vision loss, balance problems, high blood pressure, insomnia, …the list goes on. Standard medical tests show little or nothing. Many of my patients have reported over the years that their MD’s either ignore these symptoms or give vague explanations such as:

• It is because of your age
• You just have to live with it
• It’s all in your head
• It is stress
• It is genetic
• It is…

What this really means: nobody knows how to determine the cause for all these symptoms.

Allopathic Medicine

Over the past decades traditional western allopathic medicine has come up with extraordinary number of pharmaceutical drugs in order to fight an extraordinary number of diseases. It seemed in the past, and it still appears that way today, that if we only could come up with the right chemical compound we could eventually conquer and eliminate any disease under the sun. This quest for the “Silver Bullet” continues.

Chronic Illness

Somehow, we seem to have missed the mark. With the amount of medication consumed in the USA one would assume that we are the healthiest people on the planet. However, we have more chronic diseases than ever. Even though our life span has been increased, our quality of life has not. Healthy aging eludes many of us. Diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, allergies, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, depression abound.

Alternative Medicine: No Drugs – No surgery

• Alternative Medicine – a different paradigm
• The power to heal lies within YOU.
• YOUR Alternative Medicine practitioner – YOUR coach, your teacher
• YOU must take full responsibility
• YOU must be willing to CHANGE

Alternative Medicine – There are No Magic Pills

Who we are is the sum total of our genetic strengths and weaknesses, our upbringing, our education, our environment, the quality of our food, the quality of our water, the quality of the air we breathe, the quality of our thoughts, our emotions, our relationships to one another, our capacity to give and receive love and affection, the amount of bad impressions we take in from horrible TV shows, the amount of ever increasing violence we are exposed to in the movies and/or in real life, the functioning of our brain and nervous system, our organs, our organ systems…

Alternative Medicine – The only Question is WHY

The only relevant question to ask: WHY?
Why do you have these symptoms?
Why is your body malfunctioning?

These are of course the most difficult questions to answer.

Alternative Medicine is concerned with the functioning of the entire human being in the context of his or her life. Genetics and life style are part of the equation. Illness and disease are not seen as independent realities that are explainable by being given a name and treated as such. Illness is rather viewed as an expression of some underlying imbalance and breakdown of normal function.

Alternative Medicine – Illness and Premature Aging – a Call for Change!

Biological aging is related to a noticeable decline in normal function. Function of the brain declines with age, so does digestive function, and many other glandular and hormonal functions. Aging can be accelerated by various life style choices:

• Smokers have higher risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease.
• People who consume excessive amounts of alcohol have increased risk of liver and cardiovascular problems.
• Poor quality/junk food diets that are excessive in carbohydrates (calories) and low in protein and other essential nutrients lead to obesity, diabetes, digestive stress, heart problems and frequent illness in general.
• “Recreational” drug users/addicts – you see this in their complexion, their posture, the evidence of their mental decline.
• Use and over-use of pharmaceutical drugs – ALL have side effects.
• Lack of physical activity and our sedentary life styles decreases brain function.
• Inadequate digestive function leads to malnutrition, which in turn affects all aspects of our lives.
• Antibiotic use destroys the normal bacterial flora in your intestines.
• Antibiotic use causes Candida overgrowth and immune system suppression, with devastating consequences for your health.
• Chronic stress accelerates aging
• Shallow breathing and/or polluted air leads to oxygen deficiency.
• Oxygen starvation leads to cell malfunction, especially in your heart and brain.
• Mercury exposure from silver amalgam (mercury) fillings in your mouth is very toxic to your brain.
• Environmental toxins in air and water accelerate aging.

Alternative Medicine – Medicine of the Future
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” Thomas A. Edison

We can slow or even reverse our biological aging through intelligent changes in lifestyle, environment, and nutrition:

It is estimated that making appropriate changes can positively influence more than 75 percent of our health and life expectancy after age 40!

The goal of Alternative Medicine is to optimize health through

• Chiropractic Neurology
• Removing structural stress form spine and joints
• Diet and Nutrition
• Digestive Support
• Homeopathic/Isopathic remedies
• Detoxification
• Balancing body ph
• Improved oxygenation and deeper breathing
• Increased physical activity
• Brain exercises
• Color and light therapies
• And more

Health is not seen as merely the absence of disease, but rather as an expression of vitality and well-being. An ever increasing number of healthcare professionals are becoming aware of the shortcomings and failures of allopathic medicine.

Alternative Medicine is slowly coming of age and is the true Medicine of the Future.

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Facial Exercises: Your Secret Weapon Against Aging

Author: Jen Hopkins
A good way to maintain a very healthy and very young appearance is by the performance of certain face fitness techniques. Facial muscles are only attached to the skin that is on top of them, rather than bone (like skeletal muscles.) Aging causes these muscles to lose some elasticity, which causes skin sagging and increases wrinkles.

One way to maintain a healthful and young looking face is by doing face exercises. By allocating as little as ten minutes a day to regular face exercises, skin tone can be maintained and wrinkles resisted. These face exercises can be done at anytime during the day and don’t require any special equipment or going to a gym.

Both old people and young people can enjoy facial exercises; age doesn’t matter, your face is always going to get certain wrinkles and you can do these exercises even if you’re very young. They make discoloration (and puffiness) go down and make the face have a good tone and glow.

Facial exercises are not just for older people, but should be considered by younger people as well. Doing regular exercises can help reduce puffiness and discoloration around the eyes and provide the face with tone and general over all healthy glow.

Facial exercises can be a great way to keep your face quite healthy and very youthful. In only no more than ten minutes a day, your tone can be kept up and wrinkles can be avoided. These exercise can be performed anytime and anywhere.

It is possible to break these exercises down and work the muscle groups on their own or together. Before you begin, lubricate your skin with oil or with water. Simple exercises are all you need to improve muscle tone in the eye region. The simple exercise involves winking your eye partially and keeping it held. You do not have to go overboard and make your eye scrunched, it only needs to do a half-wink. Do this fifty times per day.

Strengthening mouth muscles can be done through stretching. Put your fingers inside corners of the mouth and stretch. The point of this is not to bend your mouth out of shape, but to tighten the muscles surrounding the mouth by creating pressure against the fingers. Stretch the mouth just about a fourth of an inch.

Neck muscles can lose a great deal of tone over time. To tighten those muscles, tilt your head back slightly, somewhere between twenty and thirty degrees. During the process of tilting you head back, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth. You should feel tension just under your chin and in your neck muscles. To complete the exercise, tilt your chin back down leaving your tongue against the top of your mouth. Repeat this motion twenty to thirty times each day and you will see tighter tone in your neck muscles.

It is essential that you keep care of your face. The process of aging inevitably brings wrinkles and sagging, but these things and other problems that come with aging can be avoided if you do these exercises daily and regularly.

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Information You Need When Buying An Exercise Bike

Author: Steve Garrett

When buying a new or used exercise bike there are a number of things you need to consider to get the right bike for your needs and also one that meets applicable safety standards. There are numerous articles around that consider how to select an exercise bike for your particular needs by considering the main features. I have a link at the bottom of the article to my site that provides such advice. This article looks instead at protecting your rights when you buy an exercise bike and the safety features that you should be looking for. It is based on advice from the Office of Fair Trading in Queensland, Australia. The advice is general in nature and applies wherever you live.

Where to Buy an exercise bike

The best advice with regard to where to buy a new or used exercise bike is to buy from a well established business with a good reputation. Try to find reviews on the internet of the business if you can. Also check if there is good after sales service attached with your purchase. If you want to buy online, again try to used established merchants with a good reputation. With a number of online auction sites, the sellers have user feedback attached to their account, so you see if the seller has a good track record.

Exercise Bike Warranty

Always check to see that the bike has a warranty and compare them. The longer the warranty, the longer the manufacturer stands behind their product. However, watch out for the different time periods covered for the different components. For example the frame may have a different warranty period to the electrical components and labour. Don’t get caught out, as most frame warranty periods are far longer than electrical, parts and labour warranties.

Exercise Bike Standards

Make sure that the bike is compliant (usually they have a sticker on them stating the standards that they meet). Check that moving parts such as the chain and wheel spokes are completely concealed so that a young child cant get their fingers caught. Do not buy an exercise bike without checking it out first. Go to the store and get all the details you need to satisfy yourself that the bike meets your needs. If you are buying through an online auction site, ask questions of the seller until you are satisfied you have got all the information you need.

Check that the exercise bike comes with an owner manual and if required, assembly instructions. The manual should give you all the necessary specifications about the bike such as maximum weight the bike can handle and any maintenance requirements.

Conclusion

So, when checking out cheap new or used exercise bikes for sale, don’t just look at the main features of the bike to make a decision. This is important, but the issues discussed above must also be considered to make an informed decision and get an exercise bike that is not only has the features you want but is safe and will stand up to the punishment you are about to give it.

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7 Singing Exercises That Perfectionizes Your Singing Voice And Notes

Author: Jennifer Williams

If you need Singing Exercises right now, and don’t know where to turn, then we can help you with one that’s easy yet effective to get you up and going.

Vocal Scale Exercise

This exercise, if practiced correctly, will help you hit every note perfectly:
1.    Choose a song that you enjoy singing
2.    Mentally replace the words with the word ‘mom’
3.    Sing your song through once
4.    Pay special attention to the hardest parts
5.    Write down the difficult parts for you
6.    Give your song a difficultly rating from one to ten so you can gauge your improvement as you practice over and over
7.    Sing the song through (3) times, using only the replacement word ‘mom’

Result: On the third try, your difficulty score should drop significantly and the song should roll out of your mouth much more relaxed, smoothly and confidently.

Tip: Try this vocal scale exercise with almost any ‘closed-vowel’ sound.  Again, once you master the ‘closed’ words, you can attempt other singing exercises employing more ‘open-sounding’ words.

Remember: Learning to sing successfully is:

•     using the right techniques and building your voice on a sound foundation
•     investing discipline and practice into all your efforts
•     getting sound training and know-how

If you have good technical and singing support, the star’s the limit!  No different to other challenges or dreams worth going after.

A Good Source for Other Singing Exercises

For that sound training and know-how mentioned to above, as well as other practical and effective singing exercises, then look no further.  We have just the right source for you.  What you need is a dependable singing program like “Singorama”.

“Singorama” is a good and affordable step-by-step program which can hep you build greater singing power, help you achieve a wider vocal range, voice flexibility and stability, and help to perfect pitch and tone accuracy.  You’ll see overall improvement in every area of your singing if you take full advantage of what this comprehensive singing guide offers.

It provides vocal scale and other singing exercises for building a great singing voice, better vocal fitness, breathing, posture, pitch and to warm-up your vocal cords properly to avoid strain or stress on them.

Why waste time looking for any other resource that might prove a waste of time and money when you have a perfect singing program with singing exercises at your convenience and right at your fingertips.

“Singorama” comes highly recommended and with rave reviews and positive, useful feedback from satisfied singers. It’s a great multimedia training package stuffed with awesome training tutorials, a great selection of audio exercises, even a virtual piano!

If your dream is to write songs of your own one day, well “Singorama” is just for you.  Try its Mini Recording Studio software which many have used and found sensational, along with other software like Practice Your Pitch Pro.

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“Singorama” offers too much to list all here so go online right away and download this great singing program and be on your way to an impressive singing career!

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Guitar Speed Exercises and lessons

Author: Edd

Practice these exercises daily for at least 30 Minutes to 1 Hour, if you want to play the guitar at high speeds you’ll need to be dedicated and persistent .

Use a metronome with all of these exercises and keep track of your progress, speeds, exercises, etc. Focus on control and accuracy, Even if you have to do the exercises slower. Remember, the key to Speed is Accuracy.

By doing these exercises every day you will improve the muscle memory of your fingers, hands, and forearms. This means that your hands will do all the technical stuff and you can focus on what’s important, making music.

Exercises: Description

All these exercises are chromatic and are sixteenth notes (4 notes per beat), you can do them starting in any fret as long as the concept is the same. Focus on playing each note clearly and accurate.

Do each exercise for 20 minutes increasing the metronome speed by 5bpm every 2 minutes (you can adjust the speed and the time to your preferences)

• Example:
• 55bpm – 2:00
• 60bmp – 2:00
• 65bpm – 2:00
• 70bpm – 2:00
• 75bpm – 2:00
• 80bpm – 2:00
• 85bpm – 2:00
• 90bpm – 2:00
• 95bpm – 2:00
• 100bpm – 2:00

Exercises

Alternate-Picking Exercise for Speed and Stamina
This Exercise will increase your alternate-picking speed and your stamina. Start with a down-stroke and keep alternating throughout the whole exercise.

Chromatic Exercises for Synchronization

This exercise will help you sync your fretting hand/fingers and your picking hand. Use alternate picking and play each note clean and accurately.

Legato (Hammer-ons, Pull-offs) Exercise 1

Legato is one of the hardest techniques to get used to, stick with it and you will see a massive improvement in your playing speed.

Legato Exercise 2

Variation of Legato Exercise 1

Do these exercises daily and you will see a big improvement in your speed within a couple of days! For more Exercises and Lessons please visit these Guitar Burning Speed Lessons and The Essential Guide To Guitar Virtuosity, I recommend you check them out if you want to increase your speed as fast as possible. Rock on!

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The Important Areas for Back Muscle Exercises

Author: Jack Bush

Focused muscle exercises are important for your back muscles, which provide critical support for your spine. It’s important that these back muscles be strong, both for your overall well being, and to provide the foundation of muscular strength that is required as the foundation for your developing your other muscles.

Stretching your muscles before a workout is always beneficial, but especially so when getting ready to perform back muscles exercises. Stretching loosens up the muscles in your back enabling you to perform those exercises for back muscles more intensely without risking possible injury. Building up the back muscles can be very difficult. It will consume a great deal of your energy. Targeting the muscles is also difficult because they are out of view.

There are some excellent guidelines to be aware of and follow when trying to build up your back muscles. Back muscles are working whenever you are performing any power movements at all. No overall workout program is fully beneficial without a superior routine targeting the back muscles. It’s not about looks.

It’s not necessary to have wide lats. What is important is to build up the back muscle to create as much back strength as possible. Let’s discuss each of the three separate areas of the back: the upper, the middle, and the lower areas. Different exercises for back muscles are tailored to develop each of these areas.

Upper Back

Practicing barbell and dumbbell shrugs place demands upon your upper back. Upright rows, on the other hand, focus upon your traps. Performing lat pull downs and close grip chin ups work your latissimus dorsi, which is one of the most important major muscles in your back, and a group that needs considerable muscle exercise. One other back muscle exercise that is important to developing back muscle strength for the upper back is bent over barbell rows.

Middle Back

Developing the muscles of the middle back is critically important to the overall development of back muscle. The most beneficial back muscle exercise for the middle back is rows, which include barbell rows, seated rows, one-arm dumbbell rows, and t-bar rows.

Lower Back

Of the three back muscle areas, the lower back is probably the most important area upon which to focus. The|1409035187812e56b7a424de889e1a08 muscle exercises that have proven to be most beneficial are heavy dead lifts and the bent over barbell rows – the king of all exercises for the back muscles. Stiff dead lifts and hyperextensions are two other ideal exercises for developing the lower back muscles.

Whenever you’re starting your back muscle exercises, remember to use the proper form and to warm up before you begin. Back exercises are necessary to develop and maintain strong back muscles, without which you’ll never really be in good shape.

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Aerobic Exercise for Better Fitness

Author: Priya Bhardwaj

It doesn’t matter who you are in the world, your body needs aerobic exercise. A healthy body and quality way of life requires it. It has many of pros and will help you perform greater in all aspects of your life. So what are the benefits of aerobic exercise?

More effective implementation of the lungs by raising the oxygen transported to them and the heart using this oxygen more efficiently are a few of the advantages of aerobic exercise. The word aerobic translates to with air, or with oxygen.  Exercise that is less intense and longer in length is aerobic. 15 to 30 minutes is about how long the big muscle group should be continuously worked when an athlete does aerobic exercises.

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 The mission of the athlete is to maintain a maximum heart rate of around sixty to eighty %. Swimming, cycling, light running, and walking are just a few aerobic exercises. These activities should be able to be done without someone having to gasp for breath. If you cannot carry on a short conversation while exercising, you possibly are turning it up a notch by anaerobically exercising.

Working a certain group of muscles for an allotted amount of time to achieve your target heart rate is the objective of aerobic exercise. This works the heart more efficiently and has the body expend a greater amount of calories. Often people will hit the aerobic curve. This is when you begin working out and raise your intensity  to the top then decrease gradually.

 Keeping a continuous heart rate is more effective. The lungs and heart endure for more time and work more efficiently when they are trained. People who perform aerobic exercise on a routine basis will have to exercise longer to reach their target heart rate as their endurance is increased. People who are just beginning will get to their target heart rate fast until their body gets used to the workload.

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An aerobics class could be a good start for people who want to reap the rewards of aerobic exercise and aren’t positive how to begin. Both higher and lower intensity exercises are available in an aerobics class. The class instructor will  show class members how to proceed with these moves either way. How much you carry your arms and legs up during the work out is how the intensity is measured. Athletes should do the level of intensity according to their level of fitness and the regularity of their aerobic sessions.

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Many people want to begin a home gym exercise plan, but are unsure about what type of exercise plan would be best for their needs. Choosing the best home gym exercise plan for your needs will depend on a number of different factors and no single exercise plan is perfect for all people. By considering what you would like the plan to accomplish and being honest about your physical limitations and your health, you can find the exercise plan that will work best for you.

People with Mobility Issues

People that are looking to increase their mobility can benefit from a slow paced, low intensity home gym exercise plan. These plans use long, drawn out movements to work each group of muscles in the body, gradually increasing the intensity of the workout to improve the strength and flexibility of each muscle group. This type of home gym exercise plan has a low risk of causing injury because of the slow, deliberate movements and many therapists use machines that use these types of exercises to rehabilitate a person after an injury, accident, or illness.

Seniors that have lost mobility due to age can use a low impact home gym exercise plan to restore some of their mobility, making it easier for them to move around without assistance. A home gym exercise plan can make the person feel healthier because of the increased flow of blood throughout the body and increases the amount of oxygen delivered to the muscles and the brain during the course of the day. A regular fitness plan may also reduce the symptoms of many health issues that are associated with aging, such as shortness of breath, arthritis, and muscle stiffness.

People that Participate in Sports

People that regularly participate in sports or other high intensity activities can benefit from a home gym exercise plan designed to prepare the body for the additional activities that the person will be participating in. These exercise plans are designed to be completed within 15-30 minutes and are performed immediately before participating in the sport. Some well known sports figures have created a home gym exercise machine that can be used to target the muscles that will be used during the sport using a specific type of home gym exercise plan.

The exercises that are generally used in this type of home gym exercise plan are designed to work several different parts of the body at once. This makes the person more flexible in a short period of time and reduces the amount of injuries that occur during the person’s participation in the sport. Completing these exercises can also reduce the risk of waking up sore the next morning because of strained muscles or torn ligaments.

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The Connection Between Exercise and Hypertension

Author: dannicash

It seems as though many Americans are living a life that leads to high blood pressure or hypertension. As people age, the situation gets worse. Nearly half of all older Americans have hypertension. This disease makes people five times more prone to strokes, three times more likely to have a heart attack, and two to three times more likely to experience a heart failure.

The problem with this disease is that nearly one third of the folks who have hypertension do not know it because they never feel any direct pain. But overtime the force of that pressure damages the inside surface of your blood vessels.

However, according to experts, hypertension is not predestined. Reducing salt intake, adopting a desirable dietary pattern losing weight and exercising can all help prevent hypertension.

Obviously, quitting bad habits and eating a low fat diet will help, but the most significant part that you can do is to exercise. And just as exercise strengthens and improves limb muscles, it also enhances the health of the heart muscles.

Heart and Exercise

The exercise stimulates the development of new connections between the impaired and the nearly normal blood vessels, so people who exercise had a better blood supply to all the muscle tissue of the heart.

The human heart basically, supply blood to an area of the heart damaged in a myocardial infarction.A heart attack is a condition, in which, the myocardium or the heart muscle does not get enough oxygen and other nutrients and so it begins to die.

For this reason and after a series of careful considerations, some researchers have observed that exercise can stimulate the development of these life saving detours in the heart. One study further showed that moderate exercise several times a week is more effective in building up these auxiliary pathways than extremely vigorous exercise done twice as often.

Such information has led some people to think of exercise as a panacea for heart disorders, a fail-safe protection against hypertension or death. That is not so. Even marathon runners that have suffered hypertension, and exercise cannot overcome combination of other risk factor.

What Causes Hypertension?

Sometimes abnormalities of the kidney are responsible. There is also a study wherein the researchers identified more common contributing factors such as heredity, obesity, and lack of physical activity. And so, what can be done to lower blood pressure and avoid the risk of developing hypertension? Again, exercise seems to be just what the doctor might order.

If you think that is what he will do, then, try to contemplate on this list and find some ways how you can incorporate these things into your lifestyle and start to live a life free from the possibilities of developing hypertension. But before you start following the systematic instructions, it would be better to review them first before getting into action.

1. See your doctor
Check with your doctor before beginning an exercise program. If you make any significant changes in your level of physical activity particularly if those changes could make large and sudden demands on your circulatory system check with your doctors again.

2. Take it slow

Start at a low, comfortable level of exertion and progress gradually. The program is designed in two stages to allow for a progressive increase in activity.

3. Know your limit

Determine your safety limit for exertion. Use some clues such as sleep problems or fatigue the day after a workout to check on whether you are overdoing it. Once identified, stay within it. Over-exercising is both dangerous and unnecessary.

4. Exercise regularly

You need to work out a minimum of three times a week and a maximum of five times a week to get the most benefit. Once you are in peak condition, a single workout a week can maintain the muscular benefits. However, cardiovascular fitness requires more frequent activity.

5. Exercise at a rate within your capacity

The optimum benefits for older exercisers are produced by exercise at 40% to 60% of capacity.

Indeed, weight loss through exercise is an excellent starting point if you wan tot prevent hypertension. Experts say that being overweight is linked to an increased risk of developing hypertension, and losing weight decreases the risk.

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Work It! Exercising Despite the Disability

Author: Unknown

We have been reminded again and again how important it is to exercise. It is considered a vital tool in making ourselves feel younger and healthier. Doing exercises could help us lead a more healthy life and it would increase our stamina, and improve the strength of our heart and lungs. It could also contribute in improving our mobility. Even a 30-minute walk everyday could bring a lot of positive effects to our body. We just need discipline, determination and patience. After all, we should take care of our body as we only have one. As they always say, health is wealth. It is time we pay attention to that.

However, how do you participate in a physical activity if you have disability? How could you possibly perform the routine exercises if you are in a wheelchair or if you are handicapped? Is it not a risk, as opposed to it as being beneficial? Well, others might disagree on this but exercise to a person with disability seems not impossible now. As a matter of fact, exercising could make you feel better, and send feel-good vibes. It is because as we exercise, some chemicals that are released during exercise becomes heightened (such as Serotonin and Dopamine) which causes us to feel positive, happy and energetic. Thus, if are disabled and yet you exercise, you should be able to have a well-maintained emotional health. You should seek consultation with your respective physician, to give you the go-signal if you are ready to perform some form of exercise. Exercising could even help you cope and go through with your disability. We know that by engaging in different forms of exercise we develop a stronger physique; but it is also good to know that exercising could be a way to battle and fight off depression, sadness and loneliness.

There are various forms of exercises that you could do, so even if you are in a wheelchair or handicapped, you could still perform them. Bear in mind that even a simple stretching and range-of-motion exercises could already help you keep healthy and fit. You need not do strenuous and extreme exercises. Do what you can, and do what is possible; do not push yourself to the limit. You could start by watching exercise videos which you could do very well in the privacy of your abode. You could also ask your physician regarding which exercise would suit you the best, considering your situation and capability to actually do it.

Exercising with a disability may be critical at first and it could just add up to your physical burden. However with proper guidance, help and assistance, you are on your way to a better and healthier life.

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3 Tips for Great Exercise Ball Ab Workouts

Author: Corneliu David

An Exercise Ball Ab Workout is perhaps better than a regular abs workout because it challenges more than your muscles, it challenges your stability, balance and overall coordination. One of the main benefits of an exercise ball is that your body responds to the instability of the ball to remain balanced and engages more muscles to do so; in time, these muscles become stronger, to keep balance.  Another benefit is that the ball protects your spine during the movement, so you will be able to work out more without straining your back… Plus, it is more fun to use the exercise ball while you do your crunches, push-ups, etc. than the old-fashioned way!

If you have decided to start exercise ball abs workout, at home, or at the gym, here are three tips that will help you get the best results from your exercise ball training:

1. Warm up before you start!

Never start your workout before warming up. You should do 5 to 10 minutes of cardio before your exercise ball abs workout. Proper warm up helps prevent injuries; it also increases the efficiency of contracting muscles by increasing the heart rate, oxygen reserves to the muscles and by speeding blood circulation. Be careful not to warm up too long though; you don’t want to waste important energy you’d better use during an intense workout. A good rule is to raise your heart rate a little, sweat lightly and have a slightly elevated body temperature.

2. Do super sets & Circuits!

Pair two exercise ball abs exercises together, and perform them one after the other without any break. Circuits are even better, you do four or more types of exercises in a row without any breaks between them and include three to four circuits in your training. Your abdominal muscles will be stressed to the max, and since muscle grows in response to stress, they will bulge up faster.

3. Add weights to your exercise ball abs workout!

After a while, your muscles get used to the training routine you use and you will notice that they don’t grow as fast as before. This is when you need to add weights to your abs workout. You can perform your abs crunch on the exercise ball while holding a dumbbell in your hands. Your abs will be stressed more than they are used to and will grow faster. You can increase your weight gradually.

Exercise ball abs workouts guarantee good results and they are more fun than regular workouts, so you won’t get bored during your training session. Remember, when you train with an exercise ball, you also improve your balance, stability and coordination.

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Biceps Exercises

Author: Darren Firths

Working the biceps is an important part of any work out. There are quite a few bicep exercises that can be done, so that the routine never becomes boring and you are always able to keep the routine interesting. Here are the types of bicep exercises that you can try and add to your workout routine.

  Biceps Exercises Using A Dumbbell:

* Hammer Curl – beginner
* Alternate Hammer Curl – beginner
* Incline Dumbbell Curl – beginner
* Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl – beginner
* Concentration Curl – beginner
* Cross Body Hammer Curl – beginner
* Dumbbell Bicep Curl – beginner
* Dumbbell Alternate Bicep Curl
* Dumbbell Prone Incline Curl – intermediate
* Flexor Incline Dumbbell Curl – beginner
* Lying Supine Dumbbell Curl – beginner
* One Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl – beginner
* Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl – beginner
* Seated Dumbbell Curl – beginner
* Seated Dumbbell Inner Biceps Curl – beginner
* Standing Dumbbell Reverse Curl – intermediate
* Standing Inner Biceps Curl – intermediate
* Two Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl – beginner
* Zottman Curl – intermediate
* Zottman Preacher Curl – intermediate

   Biceps Exercises  Using A Barbell:

* Barbell Curl-beginner
* Barbell Curls Lying On An Incline – beginner
* Close Grip EZ Bar Curl – beginner
* Close Grip Standing Barbell Curl – beginner
* Drag Curl – intermediate
* Lying High Bench Barbell Curl – intermediate
* Preacher Curl – beginner
* Reverse Barbell Curl – intermediate
* Seated Close Grip Concentration Barbell Curl – intermediate
* Wide Grip Standing Barbell Curl – beginner

   Biceps Exercises Using A Cable:

* Cable Hammer Curl, Using A Rope Attachment – beginner
* Cable Preacher Curl – beginner
* High Cable Curl – intermediate
* Lying Cable Curl – intermediate
* Lying Close Grip Curl On A High Pulley – beginner
* Overhead Cable Curl – intermediate
* Reverse Cable Curl – beginner
* Standing Biceps Cable Curl – beginner
* Standing One Arm Cable Curl – intermediate

   Biceps Exercises Using A E-Z Curl Bar:

* EZ Bar Curl – beginner
* Reverse Barbell Preacher Curl – beginner
* Spider Curl – beginner

   Biceps Exercises Using A Machine:

* Machine Preacher Curl – beginner

   Biceps Exercises Using Weight Plates:

* Reverse Plate Curls – beginner

Each of these exercises range from a beginner bicep exercise to an intermediate level exercise. If you have not been working out or doing bicep exercises, starting with the beginner exercises and working your way up to the intermediate exercises will work best. Even if some of the exercises look easy, they are part of a building block process that works off of knowing and mastering the easier exercises first.

Another advantage of working the biceps with these exercises is that the forearms will also receive a workout and are increased in size and strength as well. Part of strengthening and increasing the size of the biceps, includes increasing the strength and size of the forearms too. The two areas work together and increasing one will also help to increase the other.

However, there are exercises that specifically target just the biceps and using a combination of both, will create a complete muscle workout. The other great part being that these exercises can be done from home and with only a few pieces of equipment, while still increasing your bicep size and strength.

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Tips on Golf Exercise That Can Change Your Score

Author: Dr. Jeff Hogan

Chiropractors can help golfers to enhance the quality of the game they play. They analyze the physique of the golfer through golf shape Rx and golf body screen and shortlist the golf exercise that could provide golf fitness to the golfer.  

Golfer’s Dream

Every golfer dreams of playing the best and most fit game. The game demands fitness with flexibility and stamina. A good physique is a must, and can only be attained through exercises.  The chiropractor can analyze your physique and prescribe the best course of golf exercise to overcome your physical limitations.

Exercises for Golf Fitness

First your physical limitations should be identified before adapting to a regular exercise schedule.  For muscle flexibility and stamina, stretch between each exercise. These warm–ups stabilize your neuromuscular system and ensure golf fitness. Your physical and mental strength are both interlinked. When well coordinated, it can easily help to overcome tiredness and weakness.

Simple Golf Exercise Tips

For perfect golf fitness, chiropractors suggest a few tips for golfers.

a.    Walking – tones your heart by strengthening the cardiovascular muscles.

b.    Stretches – helps you to warm-up and pushes your performance to the best level

c.    Body twist – develops your core and empowers your swing as you twist your torso at hip level with a club in the hands at chest level.

d.    Lunges – strengthens your thighs and legs – with one leg forward, bent at knees and the other stretched out touching the ground.

e.    Back swing with clubs and weights – stretches the muscles of the core.

For a Good Core Stretch

To keep your game fresh, precise and controlled, you need to do the following:-

1.    Exercise your back

The rowing exercises on a seated row machine improve your posture and strengthen the back muscles. At each repetition, squeeze your stomach muscles and exhale. Sit upright throughout the 12 to 24 repetitions.

2.    Exercise your arms

This improves your golf swing by increasing your arm strength.  Using a barbell, do a 90 degree bend, and stretch each arm by lying flat. With dumbbells at the shoulder, lift overhead with palms facing each other for 12 to 20 repetitions.

3.    Exercise your legs

Your legs are the powerhouse and balance toward a good swing. To develop the leg muscles use the incline sled machine and push weights up the incline with your legs; repeat 10 times with each leg. Sit with straightened legs, extend and contract 10 to 15 times.

4.    Exercise your abs

Your mid-section supports your back and provides stability for a strong swing. With barbells in hand, stand straight and lift overhead. Direct your mid-section muscles up towards the spine. Take deep breaths to pull your tummy in, hold longer. Doing this 15 to 20 times strengthens your abs.

5.    Exercise your wrist

A strong wrist leashes out the power generated by your body for a powerful golf swing. Rotate the hip and the upper torso for a forward swing. Hold the club without wobbling. Mimic your swing to hit a ball. Do weight lifting to exercise your wrist.

6.    Exercise your brain for mental fitness

Regular physical exercises provide greater blood flow to the brain and thereby increase your memory.

Chiropractors and golf exercise:

Chiropractors can put you on an golf exercise spree during the off season and help you to develop your physique.  Exercises will increase your mobility and flexibility. These motivate your upper and lower body muscle stamina.

Take your chiropractors advice, improve your golf fitness, and play a great game!

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Dr. Jeff Hogan has nearly 10 years of experience in chiropractic services. His Golf Exercise programs have helped many golfers in terms of golf fitness, tuning them for a great career in golf. For more information, visit www.hoganchiropractic.com

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Arthritis is one of the most chronic joint diseases of the world. The word arthritis is derived from two Greek words – athron, meaning joints; and itis, meaning inflammation.

Thus, arthritis is defined as the inflammation of one or more joints. Any part of the body can become inflamed or painful from arthritis. Some rheumatic conditions can result in weakening, even life-threatening complications or may affect other parts of the body including muscles, bones and internal organs.

Arthritis can affect anyone at any age, including children. Women are more prone as compared to men.

Types of arthritis:

There are more than 100 known types of arthritis. The following are the most commonly occurring types and account for 90 per cent of arthritis cases:

1) Rheumatoid arthritis

2) Osteoarthritis – a degenerative disorder that mainly occurs in women after menopause, but it may occur in young age also.

3) Ankylosing sponndylitis – affects the spine

4) Systemic lupus erythematosus – affects the sun exposed areas of the skin, such as the cheeks; internal organs can also be affected by inflammation.

5) Juvenile arthritis

6) Fibromyalgia – sleep dysfunction and irritable bowel symptoms

7) Gout – severe acute attacks of joint pain and swelling, in the big toe, the ankle, knee and elbow. This is caused due to deposition of uric acid crystals.

What causes arthritis?

Exact cause of the arthritis is not known.

1) Triggering agents, such as germs, which cause tuberculosis, pneumonia can affect the joints, causing arthritis.

2) Structural changes in the articular cartilage in the joints, usually those that are weight bearing, such as the spine and knees – main cause of osteoarthritis.

3) Deposition of uric acid in the joints.

4) Hereditary

5) Hormonal imbalance, physical or emotional stress causes rheumatoid arthritis.

6) If suffering from syphilis and gonorrhea, can be another possible cause for arthritis.

7) Climatic conditions such as cold and moisture can aggravate discomfort.

Symptoms:

Different types of arthritis have different symptoms. In general, arthritis is associated with pain and stiffness in the joints for atleast 3 days in a week over the last two months.

Some common symptoms include:

1) Mild swelling, pain and tenderness in the joints of the fingers, wrists, knees and feet.

2) Pain gets aggravated by any sort of movement in the joint.

3) Fever and stress

4) Anaemia

5) Weight loss

6) Joints feel red and warm.

7) Inflammation of the heart, lungs, eyes, nerves, blood vessels and lymph glands

Arthritis Treatment:

Unfortunately, there is no cure for arthritis. There are various treatment options, which help with managing pain and reducing deformity and disability. Early diagnosis is very important in getting arthritis under control.

Treatment options vary depending on the type of arthritis and include physical and occupational therapy, medications, Exercise of the joints is important in the case of arthritis, to help prevent the stiffness of muscles and joints.

There are several drugs that are used for the pain and inflammation of arthritis, but most of them are not very effective, because they cause lot of side effects. Side effects include gastrointestinal problems, such as, bleeding ulcers, stomach pain; which interfere with the synthesis of collagen, (fundamental for the formation of cartilage.

As a last resort, arthroplasty may be suggested. This, literally meaning “formation of joint” is an orthopadic surgical procedure, in which the arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with something better.

Home remedies for arthritis:

* Intake of ample amounts of vitamin C in the form of citrus fruits, vegetables is a good home remedy for rheumatoid arthritis.

* Yoga is an effective ayurveda treatment to prevent and reduce joint stiffness, and increase their movement. This is useful in Arthritis pain relief

* Garlic contains anti-inflammatory properties, which is effective in the treatment of arthritis. Garlic may be taken raw or cooked.

* Lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey in a cup of warm water taken 2-3 times daily is effective for the treatment of arthritis. The citric acid found in lime is a solvent of uric acid which is the primary cause of some types of arthritis. This remedy is considered as effective Home Remedy For Arthritis

* Half teaspoon of turmeric powder taken with warm milk twice a day is beneficial in arthritis pain relief.

* Rubbing the aching joints with hot sesame oil before going to bed gives relief to the pain. Alternatively, warm coconut oil or mustard oil, mixed with two or three pieces of camphor should be massaged on stiff and aching joints. It will increase blood supply, and reduce inflammation and stiffness.

* Another herb known as Guggul is very helpful in curing arthritis. If available, eat half a teaspoon twice a day after meals with warm water.

* Raw potato juice therapy – Potatoes soaked in cold water – The water should be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach. Fresh juice can also be extracted from potatoes. This remedy is considered as useful Home Remedy For Arthritis

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