Give Your Liver a Spring Break

Spring is the season when the liver and gall bladder are sluggish but it's also the time when we need those two organs to be working at their peak. Coffee enemas and colonics are a great way to get the glutathione boosted and to in general clean out.Here's also an easy recipe to show your liver you love it:Grate two or three small beetsAdd two tablespoons virgin olive oilSquirt the juice of half a lemonMix and eat this tasty dish on empty stomachStay near a bathroom because what goes in must come o...

Causes of cardiomyopathy

Causes of cardiomyopathyPregnancy-related cardiomyopathyWhat causes peripartum cardiomyopathy?The cause and the underlying disease mechanisms of peripartum cardiomyopathy is unknown, and many theories have been proposed. Nutritional disorders, autoimmune disease, inflammatory disease, viruses, blood cells from the fetus that enters the mother's blood as well as other theories have not led to any conclusion about the cause or progression of disease.We are also uncertain about what might predispose to this disease. It is suggested that the following factors may increase the risk: high maternal age, number of previous births, African origin, pre-eclampsia,...

Pregnancy related cardiomyopathy

Pregnancy related cardiomyopathyWhat is pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy?Pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy (peripartum cardiomyopathy) is a condition of unknown cause in which early signs of heart failure and symptoms of heart failure occur between the last month of pregnancy and the first five months after birth. However, there are reports of similar disease pictures earlier in pregnancy, cases may be due to this condition.Cardiomyopathy means that the disease attacks the muscles of the heart. Peripartum means surrounding the birth. The diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy is made by excluding other causes of cardiomyopathy.A heart that fails...

Why Fried Food Is Not Good For Older Women?

Every year, stroke affects nearly 800,000 people in the United States. It is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States.A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the loss of brain functions because the blood supply to the brain is disturbed. Both ischemia (lack of blood flow) caused by blockage or hemorrhage (leakage of blood) could cause a stroke.In a paper published on March 1, 2012 in the ‘Annals of Neurology’, researchers from University of North Carolina found that older women who ate high amounts of transfer fats found in fried foods and baked goods were at a greater risk of stroke than women who ate less fatty diets.Data was taken from a large study on eating habits of 87,025 post-menopausal women, who aged between 50 and 79. These women were generally in...

Plantar Fasciitis: Is it Coming from a Scar?

Should you come down with the painful condition called plantar fasciitis, get to a podiatrist. Don't mess with Foot Solutions -- chances are you're going to need to tape your foot and get properly fitted arch supports.But what you may not know and chances of your doctor considering an old scar to be the culprit is unlikely. A case in point: a woman who had a scar on her buttock from an old operation was preventing the foot from healing. Procaine was injected into the scar and the woman saw immediate relief. A doctor trained in procaine injections can help but so can an acupuncturist -- there are special needles that hold procaine that can open the scar.When we have a scar, even from a mole removal, it can cause a short circuit in the energy pathways. In my practice I use procaine but I also...

Treatment for hypertrophy

Treatment for hypertrophyPreventive treatmentYoung people with known hypertrophic cardiomyopathy should be advised not to expose themselves to excessive exertion, even if their condition is asymptomatic.They should therefore, not participate in competitive sports with high standards of fitness. Most, however, participate in recreational activities that cause only mild to moderate physical strain.How are long-term prospects?Many patients may be asymptomatic throughout life and have a normal life. Among those who will develop these symptoms usually slowly. Over time, it can develop heart failure or angina pectoris.Sudden death can occur, but modern...

Treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathyWhat is the treatment?The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and possibly prevent complications, particularly sudden death. People without symptoms, and where there is no information on family cases of unexpected death at a young age, should not be treated medically, but is followed by a heart specialist.Drug therapy is the primary treatment if the patient has symptoms. In complicated cases where medicines are working poor, both pacemaker therapy and surgical treatment are appropriate.In some cases, a defibrillator implanted under the skin and in extreme cases, heart transplantation may be requir...