When Drinking Water Becomes Dangerous to Your Health
Filed under: Exercise, General Health, Nutrition, Serious Health Conditions
(ARA) – Record temperatures bring disturbing news reports of heat related deaths and the familiar calls to seek shade, limit outside work and drink large quantities of water. But experts caution water alone may not be sufficient and could actually increase your risk of severe heat related injuries.
According to Dr. David McCarron, adjunct professor at University of California Davis, “You must also replace the sodium and potassium along with the water. This is why athletes drink sports drinks like Gatorade, rather than just water. Replacing water without sufficient sodium can quickly produce hyponatremia, a potentially fatal condition,” says McCarron.
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I’m Now a Victim of the Silent Killer – Hypertension
I went to the doctor yesterday morning at 10:00. By 10:15 they were rushing me to the hospital in an ambulance. The doctor said my blood pressure was so high it wasn’t readable on her bp monitor. After 2 electrocardiograms (EKG) and several hours of intense effort to bring the pressure down, I was released with my first prescription for High Blood Pressure pills.
With my family history of stroke and heart attack, both me and the doctor are surprised I didn’t have either.
Your fridge can help you stay on track with healthy eating this summer
ARA) – Summer is here, and the key to making the most of the season is to ensure you feel your best. Although there are many tempting, calorie-laden foods at your disposal during the season, it can be easy to fill your diet with foods that are tasty and healthy.
A good place to start is in your refrigerator. The contents of your fridge can either sandbag or support your healthy eating habits. Replacing processed and unhealthy items with fresh, nutrient-rich foods that are all natural is a great way to kick off the summer on a healthful note.
House Cleaning, Good for Your Health?
Filed under: Exercise, General Health, Weight Loss
Ok, you know you need to exercise, but you really can’t put off cleaning your house for one more day. Why not just combine the two?
In the following video exercise physiologist Colleen Saringer demonstrates simple exercises to help you get fit as you clean house.
After 3 years as a Fibromyalgia sufferer, and with a family history of way too many strokes and deaths to cancer, Sharon McPherson decided at age 54 it's time to get serious about regaining a healthy body, mind and spirit - without the use of prescription drugs. This blog will be her way of holding herself accountable and it is hoped it will help others also. 
