New Methods Offer Real Hope For Curing Alcohol Addiction
February 20, 2012 | 
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If you’ve never loved someone with an addiction problem this article may not make any sense. If you’ve loved someone with an illness for which there is no cure it will. That is because up until now there has been no potentially definitive cure for alcohol addiction. Whilst many have become sober through the traditional routes of AA and rehab, a much greater number have not.
There are moments in history when we can change things and make things a better place. We are at that moment in history with alcohol addiction. For those of you out there who love someone who is addicted to alcohol there is now real hope. But things have to change before we can declare victory and before change can happen there needs to be some education about the causes and the effects of alcohol addiction – not just amongst lay people but those in the medical and addiction professions.
The first and most important point to make is: we’ve never met an addict who wilfully set out to become addicted. Their addiction is almost always masking a pre-existing mental health disorder which in many cases is acute anxiety which has never been properly diagnosed or treated.
Anxiety can have physical affects – panic attacks are a common problem; emotional affects – with feelings of apprehension and dread very common; cognitive affects – fear of suspected dangers like dying and behavioural affects like withdrawing from situations where unpleasant effects of anxiety have been experienced in the past. If you love someone with anxiety they will no doubt look very normal and behave quite normally. But there may be small signs that give you a clue like sweaty palms, anxiety about social situations, disturbed sleep patterns, nail biting and foot tapping.
Whilst these are relatively minor external symptoms, the anxiety they feel will not be minor and their anxiety will start to increasingly impinge upon and affect their lives. That explains why when someone with acute anxiety first tastes alcohol they will already be at risk of addiction because the drug will hit their brain and make them feel normal probably for the first time in their lives. You hear that over and over again in AA meetings and rehab in answer to the question why do you drink? Answer: because it makes me feel normal.
And so the connection with the brain chemistry is made from that very first drink and someone with acute anxiety who experiences this feeling of euphoria will continue to take alcohol in increasingly large doses and so start the journey into dependency and then full-blown addiction.
This will not only spell future disaster for the addict unless they turn it round, it will also lead to broken relationships and devastation within families of addicts as they try to help in vain.
Up until now if you loved an alcoholic the only “treatment” you may have heard about is AA or rehab. In fact many who love an alcohol addict have no real knowledge or information about what to do and may not even understand the options until their loved one eventually ends up needing emergency treatment to help with physical withdrawals or has an accident.
So what about the drinker. What have been your best hopes for recovery historically?
Alcoholics Anonymous is probably the most famous. It is an international organisation whose primary purpose is to help members stay sober and help others achieve sobriety using the 12 Steps which in summary is a process to help them accept they are powerless over alcohol and that a higher power than themselves (not necessarily God) will help them to achieve this. Interestingly, they avoid discussing the medical nature of alcohol addiction despite the fact that they will almost all be suffering from a primary mental health disorder.
AA was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr Bob Smith in the US who, as alcoholics, found that by supporting and talking to each other they could maintain their sobriety in a much easier way. Whilst it is an organisation which is credited with helping many alcoholics achieve and maintain sobriety there are high drop-out rates in the first year and relapse rates. It does not suit everyone. Despite this the medical and addiction professions have not moved much further forward with the fundamental diagnosis and treatment of alcohol addiction. Go to the most expensive rehab centres in the world and their methods will almost always certainly be based around the 12 Step Programme developed by the members of AA and with cognitive and other counselling services and attendance at AA will be the recommended post-care treatment.
These approaches have worked for some and are to be applauded but many of us have tried and paid a lot of money to find sobriety in this way and that is why new treatments such as those described in our book are exciting and particularly the discovery by French-American cardiologist Prof Ameisen – who became addicted to alcohol when self-medicating his own acute alcohol addiction – that a drug commonly prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can cure alcohol addiction – if taken in the right way and to the right dose – by reducing the cravings and eventually making the patient indifferent to alcohol. As it is also a muscle relaxant it also helps to treat the underlying cause of the addiction which is in many cases acute anxiety.
Whilst the science behind this is not yet completely understood what we do know is that it is already having spectacular results. The problem here in the UK is that baclofen whilst available on prescription for MS is not yet available to alcohol addicts and, indeed, many of the medical trials that have been set up or are being set up are only going to use doses which so far have proved ineffectual in treating addiction.
We are calling on the Government and the medical establishment to take the opportunity to change history and the future for many addicts and the families who love them.
It feels to me like the treatments we use for addiction today are medieval. We must understand and treat the route cause of the mental health problems that cause addition and help those who are already addicted. Baclofen needs to have proper trials in the UK and be made available on prescription. If a new cheap, safe and widely available (these are the key characteristics of Baclofen) cancer drug had just been discovered and the Government and medical professions were taking time to do medical trials and not using the dose levels which research suggests are needed to treat the problem there would be a public outcry. That is why we are calling for change. Alcohol addiction happens to people who are already ill with mental health disorders such as acute anxiety and that is why they deserve and need as much help as someone terminal cancer or other life threatening diseases. We must move this treatment on, we must save lives on the grounds of basic humanity.
Home Made Detox Recipes For Cleansing
Detoxification refers to the process of removing toxic substances from the body. For most people, this means the residue of all of the undigested unhealthy foods that we spend so much time consuming. Benefits of using detox a recipe includes that you will both bring your body to a healthier level, and help you with weight loss.
A detox recipe may include a diversity of ingredients, depending on which area of your body you want to cleanse, as well as what your personal tastes and preferences are. The goal is to detoxify your body with healing foods that will revive your body from within, and increase your energy and overall well being.
Lemon Detox Diet Recipe
One of the easiest detox recipes to make is a lemon drink for replacement of all solid foods for a period of up to a week or even two. You could also simply substitute a meal or two each day with the lemon beverage if you prefer. This drink is created by adding two tablespoons of brown rice syrup along with two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice to a glass full of water. You may add a dash of fresh grated ginger for taste and to help your digestive system function. Use in place of solid food whenever hunger strikes.
Fresh Fruit Detox Recipes
Fresh fruit like bananas, apples and strawberries can be used to whip up satisfying detox salads. You can use strawberries, lemon zest, extra soft tofu, and honey to make a delightful dessert.
The apple detox diet advises three days of eating only apples and applesauce, and drinking apple juice and cider. Fruit is a great way of cleansing the body and bringing wellness and vitality to your life.
Prior to having a new detox recipe, you should spend, at the minimum, seven days eating a light nutritional fare for cleansing your colon and readying your body for the more dynamic detox recipes. This includes avoiding junk foods, and maintaining the healthy diet for a full week. Look for detox recipes which include only wholesome ingredients like fresh fruits and vegetables, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted nuts and seeds, and herbal teas.
4 Ways to Reverse Depression
What is Depression? Depression is defined as: a sadness exceeding a normal time of grief both in duration and intensity. In short more often than not you are unhappy, frustrated, pissed off, negative and any other emotion you can throw in the hat. There are 3 major types of depression:
Major depression – is characterized by a combination of symptoms that last for at least two weeks in a row, including sad and/or irritable mood that interfere with the ability to work, sleep, eat. These episodes can occur once, twice, or several times in a lifetime.
Bipolar disorder (manic depression) – is a group of mood disorders or cycles of moods that include at least one episode of mania which are often chronic and recurring. Sometimes, the mood switches are dramatic and can cause unwise business or financial decisions when an individual is in a manic phase.
Dysthymia – is a less severe but usually more long-lasting type of depression. It involves long-term (chronic) symptoms that do not disable but yet prevent the affected person from functioning at “full steam”. Episodes of major depression can occur and this combination of the two types of depression is referred to as double-depression.
In the context of Health we have to realize the body is responding to what is cultivated in our minds. So it is critical to focus on what we feed our mind as much as what we feed our body. Before we do this lets take a moment to look at signs that people exhibit in a depressive character:
Persistently sad, anxious, angry, irritable, or “empty” mood
Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism and worthlessness
Loss of interest
early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
Fatigue
Crying spells
Thoughts of death or suicide
Physical symptoms, chronic pain, headaches, loss of appetite
The causes are numerous and to lengthily for purposes of this article but it is worth the time to reflect in your individual case some of the reasons that could have affected you. Grief, sadness and mourning are all natural responses to certain circumstances, but as described above the extended effects of these emotions is what pushes us over the line into depression.
In discussion all this clinical talk is fine but living in the midst of depression requires more than talk, you need help.
I would like to share a few ways with you that may help to reverse depression:
Medication – There is a real connection between a bodies chemical imbalance and depression. If you cannot do it yourself get help to find out if you have conflicting medication. You may also have a nutritional imbalance it might take some time to research but you may solve a big chunk of your problem in this one area
Protect Your Mind - You know down inside what affects you negatively, stay away from these things. The last thing you need is to add extra negative stress on top of your depressive state.
Layoff – Take it easy on yourself, layoff you. Self-Condemnation is one of the most vicious cycles to break, it consumes you day and night. Since it is a thought it can be as cancerous as any tumor. To compound depression thoughts can manifest itself into physical problems and you don’t need that.
Release – Depression is a poison and like any other poison you need to get it out of you body. Write, talk, exercise, find what works for you and get that poison (depression) out of your body.
I know easier said than done but if you have the will to change then change you will. Take small steps so frustration won’t stop your progress. Lets accept the fact that some people like the “Rut” and that’s the way that is.
Very disruptive to your life and a complex matter this depression is, but you have to start somewhere and if you have the will to change that’s half the battle.
Don’t you give up, that’s what depression wants and it can’t survive if you have hope.Depression puts you in a very small box where there is no room for hope and the alternatives it offers are not very good.
Folks, in my worse days my hope was that I would not wake up the next day, death was my hope. Now my hope is in some small way as a chick breaks out of it’s shell that you can break out of the shell of depression and re-discover what good things life still has to offer.
Remember we have One Life – One Body
RB
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Neck Pain – Trapezius
Neck pain is very commonly shown by most people to be in the region of the back of the neck and between the base of the neck to the shoulder, primarily indicating the region of the trapezius muscle.
Trapezius is a big diamond shaped muscle with 3 parts: the upper, middle and lower portions. Trapezius forms the slope of the shoulder. It arises from the back of the skull and from the spines of the C7 to T2 vertebrae. It attaches to the outer one third of the collarbone and acromion and the spine of the shoulder blade. It receives nerve supply from the accessory nerve and the C1 to C4 cervical nerve roots.
The trapezius functions to bring the 2 shoulder blades together toward the midline, draws the acromion backward and rotates the shoulder blade upward. It functions to shrug the shoulder, pull the head and neck backward, bend the neck sideways and also to turn the neck to the opposite side. Therefore with pain and spasm of the right trapezius, the patient will have difficulty bending the neck sideways to the right side. The patient will also have difficulty turning the face (rotation) to the opposite side.
Most patients who complain of neck pain or shoulder pain will be invariably show the pain to be at slope between the base of the neck and the shoulder, in the region of upper trapezius.
With pain and tightness in the trapezius, patients may have symptoms of headaches, dizziness, neck pain and midback pain.
When the latissimus dorsi (C6-C8 roots) and the deltoid (C5, C6 roots) have pain or spasm and/or weakness, the trapezius will help in lifting by shoulder shrug. Similarly, the trapezius will shrug the shoulder for maintaining the arm out in space.
To properly release the tightness in the trapezius, the entire spine muscles from the skull to the lower back, the latissimus dorsi and the gluteus muscles have to be treated.
Trapezius muscle is usually so tight that it is very difficult to treat and to find motor points, especially in the lower trapezius.
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Gambling is a Bad Habit Hard to Break, A Habit that Can Kill a Marriage Dead
Gambling is one of those increasingly common marriage problems that are often over looked despite over 50% of compulsive gamblers having been divorced. As with many bad habits, gambling has a real negative impact on family life with the habit often leading to serious financial problems as well as neglect of partners and children and sometimes proving to be a catalyst for abuse.
The National Gambling Impact Study Commission reported that more than 15 million Americans have a serious gambling problem often generated from boredom, a need for change, the adrenalin rush or as a result of marital or family conflicts. Gambling is becoming an ever increasing marriage problem and it’s a bad habit that has serious consequences with regard to family and personal life.
Very few people have any kind of understanding of the devastating impact that the gambling habit can have. Gambling is one bad habit that if it grabs a hold it takes over your entire life, wrecks you marriage, alienates your family, leaves you in financial ruin and destroys your life. Like alcohol abuse, gambling is often a root cause for domestic violence and child abuse. Gambling starts as just a bad habit, something that you do when you’ve got some spare time but it quickly worms its way into your routine and becomes and all encompassing and hard to break addiction that rules your life.
The escalating habit has been made worse with gambling becoming even more common as a result of the onset of internet gambling. There are now around 1,700 gambling websites all vying for business and just waiting to encourage more and more people into the regular gambling routine. Online gambling is a really bad habit to get into with the 24/7 access from the comfort of your own home, the loss of the sense of reality when gambling away money and the ease at which the gamblers can add more funds.
Research has shown that online gamblers are more likely have the most serious gambling habits / addictions and the families of those addicted suffering a greater intrusion into their everyday lives.
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Sciatica – The Cause and the Cure
What it is
Sciatica is the name people give to a pain in the buttock, leg or foot brought on as a direct result of some form of irritation to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It runs all the way from the lower back splitting at the base of the spine and terminating in the foot.
The discs which cushion the vertebrae in the lower back become progressively thinner and harder as we get older. This stresses the lower back and often causes a variety of lower back pain disorders, including sciatica.
Sciatica is usually caused by a prolapsed or ‘slipped’ disc bulging and pressing on to a nerve. It doesn’t usually cause permanent nerve damage since the spinal cord is not present in the lower part of the spine and a prolapsed or herniated disc in this area does not pose a risk of paralysis.
The cause
The most common cause of sciatica is a prolapsed (slipped) disc, pinched nerves or some form of arthritis. It usually starts with back pain which sometimes improves only to be followed by hamstring or calf pain. It may also include numbness in the toes depending on which branch of the sciatic nerve is irritated.
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. The piriformis muscle is a small muscle behind the gluteus maximus. Piriformis syndrome is most common among women, runners and walkers.
Spinal stenosis is the name given to the narrowing of the nerve channel (vertebral canal) of the spine. This narrowing causes compression of either the spinal cord within the vertebral canal, or the nerve roots that exit the spinal cord. People with spinal stenosis experience sciatic pain symptoms in the legs and feet. It usually results from degenerative arthritis causing a narrowing of the spaces in the vertebral canal. Manual workers are more prone to developing symptoms of spinal stenosis but it seldom affects people under 30 years of age – unless it is due to traumatic injury to the vertebrae.
The spine is made up of a series of connected bones called “vertebrae.” Spondylolisthesis or isthmic spondylolisthesis occurs when a cracked vertebra slips over the vertebra below it. Poor posture and curvature of the back or weak abdominal muscles can contribute to this slippage, which can press on the nerve. The presence of this spondylolysis usually does not represent a dangerous condition in the adult and most treatments concentrate on pain relief and increasing the patient’s ability to function.
The Cure
Some cases of sciatica which result from inflammation get better with time and heal themselves perhaps within six weeks to three months.
Recent studies have shown that bed rest is not necessarily the best way to treat sciatica. It is better to remain active, starting off with some gentle stretching and exercise. Swimming is particularly useful, as it is not a weight bearing exercise. The good news is that herniated spinal discs usually do heal on their own, given time.
There are many different treatments for sciatica and it is important to discuss these with your health practitioner. Accurate diagnosis to determine the exact cause of sciatic pain is also equally important. The most conclusive diagnosis is usually gained by a having an MRI scan. However having said that skilled medical practitioners, and I include Osteopaths and Chiropractors, are often able to determine the suspected cause by carrying out a physical examination
Stretching and exercising are a must if you really want to progress along the road to rehabilitation and if you are in extreme pain this is probably the last thing you will contemplate doing.
Since getting mobile and becoming flexible is extremely important you might require some pain management to help you get going. For mild cases of sciatica your doctor may start off by recommending non prescription medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen, known as non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. A downside of these drugs is that they may cause stomach upsets or bleeding.
If your pain is not relieved by analgesics or NSAIDs, your doctor might prescribe narcotic analgesics (such as codeine) for a short time. Side effects of these include nausea, constipation, dizziness and drowsiness, and continued use may result in dependency.
Sciatic pain is usually nerve related and responds well to treatment with low doses of tricyclic anti-depressant drugs like amitriptyline, dothiepin, nortriptyline, lofepramine, desipramine, clomipramine or imipramine combined with acupuncture or the use of TENs machines. The low dosage of the tricyclic drug acts by closing “a pain gate” blocking the message to the brain.
Other medications like Corticosteroids taken orally or by injection are sometimes prescribed for more severe back and leg pain because of their very powerful anti-inflammatory effect. Corticosteroids also have side effects and the pros and cons of taking them should be fully discussed with your doctor.
In extreme cases spinal injections of corticosteroid into the epidural space (the area around the spinal nerves) or facet joint (between vertebrae) may be given. This is usually carried out by a specialist with follow up injections at a later date.
Other treatments to manage sciatica include traction; manipulation by a skilled osteopath, physio therapist or chiropractor; Chemonucleolysis (injection of a special enzyme into the disk).
There is a fairly new procedure called IDET which stands for Iintro Discal Electrothermy). When a disc is herniated the water content of the inflamed disc causes it to bulge and press against the nerve. IDET dries up the disc very quickly, in less than 20 minutes, a process which might take weeks or months if left to dry up naturally
As a last resort you may consider surgery to remove fragments of the prolapsed disc are then removed.
As I mentioned earlier it is important to stay active and continue with an exercise and stretching program. Especially do exercises to develop your back and stomach muscles. This will help stabilize your spine and support your body.
It is also important to maintain a reasonable body weight, ensure you have a good posture, sleep on a mattress that is neither too soft nor too hard, be careful when bending or lifting heavy weights.
This information in this article should not be used to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease. You should always consult with your health care professional especially relating to the suitability of supplements or drugs and on all health matters that may require diagnosis or medical attention. If you suffer from progressive weakness in the leg or bladder or bowel incontinence this constitutes a medical emergency and you should seek immediate medical attention – you may have cauda equina syndrome a serious condition due to compression of the nerve roots in the lower end of the spinal canal.
How to Deal With Arm Tendonitis
There are people who have pain that could be from their shoulder to their wrist. Sometimes they can end up with tendinitis in the forearm. They may have injured their arm picking up a heavy object or it could have happened slowly over time. What arm tendinitis is is stress to the tendons in the shoulder or the arm area. What happens with tendinitis in the arm is the tendons become sore and inflamed and it is hard to do the day to day activities. Being that the arms and forearms are used every day, people with arm tendinitis heal slowly.
Most people that begin an exercise program tend to over do it the first time. They forget that because of the lack of exercise the tendons and muscles in the arms and forearms have stiffened over time. Without proper stretching prior to beginning their exercise program, arm tendinitis may result. Arm tendinitis symptoms can be stiffness, pain and swelling after exercise. You may also have pain at night when trying to lie on your side.
Increase Muscle Strength to Prevent Arm Tendonitis
What happens when the arm is swollen and painful, if you continue to use it this will only make the condition worse. What you need to do is get with a personal therapist or a coach and have them help you set up a program to strengthen the muscles and tendons over time. Increasing the arm strength will prevent tendinitis in the arm.
What to do for the Pain
A home remedy for tendinitis is ice and pain relievers which will help with the pain in the short term. How to treat tendinitis on the longer term goal is to increase the arm strength. If you are experiencing a lot of swelling and pain, you may want to try a anti-inflammatory drug to reduce the swelling. Once you have the swelling going down the pain is sure to follow.
Arm tendinitis seems to happen over and over again. Prevention of arm tendinitis is the right choice. Exercise will start to prevent tendinitis in the arm. You must stretch and warm up prior to any exercise. Begin your training session slowly to give the tendons and muscles time to adjust.When you feel the arm starting to become tired, give it a rest. You don’t want to push the training to much to fast. If you have injured the arm, give the tendons time to heal. You may want to consider wearing a sling to hold the arm up and immobilize it.
Surgery and Arm Tendinitis
If the tendons rupture or get severely damaged surgery may be necessary. What is required is just a small incision and the doctor can make the repairs to the tendon. After the surgery and some recovery time, you can start rehab for the arm tendinitis. It may take some time, but doing it right you will have full use and mobility of the arm again.The long term goal is prevention.
To avoid actions that might cause the arm tendinitis to flare up again. For more information on tendinitis visit Tendinitis in the Arm
Alcohol and Memory Loss
Alcohol abuse is a serious condition for many reasons. One reason is that alcohol abuse can lead to several types of memory loss. Alcohol has significant impact on the brain’s ability to make and retain memories. It creates a barrier for memory formation and memory recall, inhibits our brain function, and negatively impacts our ability to think clearly.
There are different levels of memory loss related to alcohol abuse. The first level is fragmentary memory loss or “brownout.” This occurs when a person drinks excessively and does not remember the events of that time period until someone else provides some clues or prompts: “Do you remember what you did last night?” This can be a scary question as the fuzzy images of the night before begin to reemerge in your memory.
Blackouts are the next level of memory loss. When a blackout occurs due to heavy alcohol consumption, the person will not be able to recall any of the events, even if prompted with cues. This is because the brain was not able to complete the process for making a memory. The person loses a gap of time and will not get it back.
A serious consequence of excessive drinking can be the development of alcohol dementia, which is also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. This is a combination of two disorders. Wernicke’s Disorder involves nerve damage in both the central and peripheral nervous system that is brought on by poor nutrition, especially low thiamin levels. Drinking alcohol can cause lower thiamin levels. Korsakoff’s Syndrome impairs memory, problem-solving skills and learning abilities. One identifying symptom of Korsakoff’s Syndrome is that the person will make up highly detailed stories about experiences they haven’t had. This disorder is most commonly linked to alcoholism.
Memory loss due to alcohol abuse is a serious issue. If left untreated, alcoholism can lead to brain damage that has lasting effects on memory. Memory loss is a warning sign that excessive drinking is occurring.
The Terrifying Link amid Alcohol and Hypoglycemia
Let’s talk about hypoglycemia first.
The laymen’s term for this condition is perhaps more familiar to your ears: low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia takes place when the blood sugar level of your body is depleted and becomes insufficient for providing energy. Are you familiar with the term “sugar rush”? That’s what you get when you eat too much sugar and become hyperactive. Hypoglycemia however leads to the exact opposite.
Let’s talk about alcoholism next.
Alcoholism is an addiction. When left unmanaged and untreated, it can lead to various medical complications that may be life-threatening. Once the body develops an unhealthy craving for alcohol, it’s almost impossible to get rid of. Only absolute determination and willpower, with the help of medical professionals and therapeutic treatment, can the harmful effects of alcoholism be significantly reduced.
How the Two Comes Together
Various studies have provided substantial proof that alcoholism, or excessive drinking of alcohol, can indeed lead to hypoglycemia. There are several instances that the human body is incapable of multi-tasking and imbibing liquor is one of those times. Since your body is almost fully concentrated on breaking down alcohol, the liver is unable to produce as much blood sugar as it should. Without a proper level of glucose in your body, hypoglycemia is often the result.
Can Hypoglycemia Happen Every Time You Drink?
Fortunately, no. Hypoglycemia occurs more often than not when an individual makes the mistake of drinking too much with an empty stomach.
What You Can Do to Prevent Hypoglycemia While or Before Drinking
If you already know beforehand that tonight’s festivities will include getting intoxicated, make sure that you eat a light meal or some snacks before leaving home.
If possible, check your blood sugar level before leaving as well.
Exercise regularly. No one gets sick because of a healthy dose of exercise!
Choose the type of food you eat carefully. While a diet consisting of a wide variety of foods is advisable, make sure however that you eat lots of high-fiber food and less of foods that are high on sugar.
How to Know If You Have Hypoglycemia
Watch out for the following symptoms as they’ll let you know when you’re in danger of passing out because of hypoglycemia: hunger, inexplicable perspiration, feeling nervous, light-headed, or sleepy, and having difficulties speaking.
If You’re a Diabetic Alcoholic
Things are just not looking good for you. To avoid experiencing hypoglycemia in the most inopportune of times, make sure that you’ve consulted your physician about the following:
Medication – Is it possible that the medicine you’re taking is the reason why you’re experiencing low blood sugar? When, how often, and how much of it should you take?
Diet – Ask for dietary advice regarding food that’s beneficial for a diabetic and an alcoholic.
Exercise – Strenuous activity has been known to sometimes cause diabetics to experience hypoglycemia. Ask how often should you exercise and if there should be any limit to how much effort you exert.
Other Possible Causes of Hypoglycemia
If you’re planning to enjoy a merry night with your friends in a place where booze flows freely, make sure that you haven’t recently experienced any of the following conditions:
Serious Illness – People who had recently recovered from a serious ailment in their liver, heart, or kidneys, are still highly vulnerable to experiencing hypoglycemia.
Pregnancy – If you’re pregnant, you’re more likely to experience hypoglycemia.
Lastly, remember that with all things, moderation is the key to success! Don’t drink too much!
How to Lower Blood Pressure Without Medication Quickly
You have just been told you have high blood pressure and are faced with the choice of to take medication for life or to try an alternative approach. Learning how to lower blood pressure without medication can be confusing; your doctor tells you your only choice is to take medications for life. You deserve a fair chance without medication, the truth is medications can cause more harm than good.
So can I lower my blood pressure without medications?
Well that depends, I would say almost certainly you can. Most causes of hypertension are labeled as unknown, but the truth is nearly 95% of all cases of hypertension can be controlled naturally. Now please monitor your blood pressure and see what works for you, because high blood pressure can do some serious damage over many years to decades if left untreated. With that being said I feel pretty confident that you can lower your blood pressure without taking the poison your doctor prescribes you. Yes that’s right, I called it that, most prescription medications have very harmful side effects which could have been avoided.
How can I lower my blood pressure naturally?
Well for one if your over weight you need to go ahead and hit the gym, that could be your root problem right there. Some people can be skinny as a rail and still have a blood pressure problem, but if your over weight right now and suffer from hypertension then chances are you can lower your blood pressure just by losing weight. You need to make a choice, do you want to lose weight and fix your hypertension or take prescription medications for the rest of your life just because you did not want to lose weight? Trust me on this; prescription medications are not good for your health. Some view it as a quick fix and everything is going to be ok, but that’s not the truth. Lose the weight and avoid the pills please!
Besides losing weight how can I lower my high pressure?
Well let’s take a look at celery; this is one of the most powerful natural ways to lower your high numbers. Celery is a natural diuretic, but without the harmful side effects of the prescription version. Now in general if your lifestyles consist of fast food, chips and other junk foods you need to change that. You have no real chance of lowering your pressure unless you’re willing to eat right and drink a lot of water.
The power of water
Yes water can lower your high pressure greatly; many people are using a water fast for a week to lower your numbers by as much as 60 points! Now a 7 day water only fast is no stroll in the park, so this is only for the most dedicated people who want to lower their hypertension.
I want to know more about lowering my elevated pressure readings
The truth is I could name so many alternatives to lowering the elevated pressure naturally, but I could not fit it all in this article. I am not a doctor nor do I claim to be one, but I use to take prescription medications and suffered some really nasty side effects that sent me into a cycle of extreme research for years.
I can show you well respected doctors that tell the truth about medications
Yes that’s right, I actually have the link on my blog to some articles these doctors have written on high blood pressure medications. It will scare the heck out of you I bet, I know it did me when I read about it. Many popular drugs can cause diabetes, heart failure and other harmful effects. You can get all of those links and more information on lowering your hypertension naturally at my site below in my bio box. I have my email also on my site if you want to email me and ask me any questions, I hope I can help you because I’m pretty passionate about lowering your blood pressure naturally without medication use. Hope you find this article and my site useful. Good Luck on learning how to lower blood pressure without Medication use, its the healthy way to go!