Monday, December 28, 2009

Can You Do Martial Arts If You Suffer from a Chronic Illness ie. Heart Disease

Can You Do Martial Arts If You Suffer from a Chronic Illness ie. Heart Disease?
I was wondering on if it is safe / recommended to practice martial arts if you have a life threatening illness like heart disease or palpitations?
Martial Arts - 5 Answers
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You could, but it would depend on the Martial art you were looking into. Also, I would ask my doctor first, it all depends on the person and the unique situation.
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I would first recommend Qigong training. It will help your condition. Afterwards you can do some good Tai Chi Chuan/Taijiquan, then Hsing Yi Chuan/Xingyiquan and then Pakua Chang/Baguazhang. These are all Internal Arts and I included alternate spellings. Research them thoroughly.
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u could ask the doctor first if i was u
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U should always check with ur dr before starting any form of exercise if u have a health condition. I would suggest u take up an Internal MA such as Taijiquan or Baguazhang.
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I would first follow suit with the Dr. permission, but I would also step out of that societal mold for a moment to offer my own personal experience. I have suffered from injuries which 'western medical science' could not properly assess, or fix (not the same thing or in the same instance). Through diligent practice in Tai Chi, Qigong, and Neigong I have rid myself of most of the pain and other issues with those injuries. I still have a long way to go, but it's progress that otherwise would not have happened. I used to have to sleep with a mouthpiece, a pillow under one shoulder, and at least four IB tablets every night or with Skelaxin, or another painkiller. I don't have to work so hard anymore thanks to my diligent practices with Kung/Gong and Taiji

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

How does heart disease affect the body

How does heart disease affect the body?
What cause to the heart disease? What is symptoms ? What is cures ? it is for my project.Thank you!!
Heart Diseases - 1 Answers
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Hi I work for a health video website called http://icyou.com. Here are the links to 2 videos on our site, the first video gives an overview of heart disease and the second video goes over the treatments that are available: http://www.icyou.com/tags/02-front-page/cardiovascular-disease-overview+ http://www.icyou.com/user-tags/ace-inhibitors/cardiovascular-disease-treatments+ Hope this helps

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Has the stereotype of heart attack being a man's disease vanished

Has the stereotype of heart attack being a man's disease vanished?
I heard on the radio the #1 killer of women is heart disease. That's interesting because I think most people would figure it's breast cancer. Anyway I think that is significant because it shows both women and men can have heart troubles (the physical kind/not the emotional kind).
Heart Diseases - 2 Answers
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I think it's in the process of vanishing. The problem is partly that females tend to experience heart attacks differently than men. Theirs is often less painful and a woman might dismiss it as a heartburn rather than anything serious.
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As a heart patient, I do research on the subject. 60% of heart patients are women

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

will they keep me in hospital if i have heart disease

will they keep me in hospital if i have heart disease?
i'm going to emergency room tomorrow to see if i have heart disease. if i do have it, will i need to stay in hospital? or they will let me out the same day? if i have to stay in hospital, how many days will i be staying? i suspect that i have a very mild heart disease, like in the early stage..... so how many days will i need to stay in hospital for treatment? money is no problem to me since i got it all covered by my insurance. the thing is... i don't want to stay in hospital for too long. i mean, i have a busy life, the most i can stay is 3-4 days..... are 4 days enough to "cure" (temporarily) a heart disease
Heart Diseases - 4 Answers
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heart disease is a serious thing if u do have it u will probably be in there for quite some time
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ahhmm, not exactly that you will go to an emergency room, because that room is for emergency stuff only..I think you need to go to a diagnostic and lab test hospital...If you do have a heart disease, it's up to you if you'll gonna stay or not in the hospital, because youre the one who pays for your hospital stay...I think what the doctor will just say something to lessen the complications and to prevent attacks..
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I am not a Doc mate and even if somebody here was one you have not explained it enough Who sent you there and were you not listening to what they said. I know from experience that often the words Tests & Hospitals make you brain dead at the time. If it was serious you would be in hospital right now. Ring the hospital or your Doctor to find out if you need an overnight bag. If they haven't told you to pack one my guess is they do not intend to keep you in overnight Good Luck Any Way
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If I were you I would wait until you are examined and a doctor tells you the extent of treatment needed if any because there is nobody who can honestly or accurately answer you questions on the web

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

How does progeria cause heart disease

How does progeria cause heart disease?
Hey guys, i am doing a school project on progeria and i don't know why it causes heart diseases that kill the person with progeria. Anyway i also have to do a interview by email, person to person, phone, etc. i am planing to do it by email and i need to interview someone that knows a lot about progeria or a person who is diagnosed with it. I really need this interview so please help.
Other - Diseases - 1 Answers
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This little girl is amazing, she is having experimental therapy with a drug that they normally use for cancer treatment, she is soo positive and sweet and strong check out http://hayleyspage.com/ These people have 2 kids with progeria which is extremely rare to have 2 like this check out http://www.progeria.be/index_EN.php

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

What's The Link between diabetes and Heart Disease

What's The Link between diabetes and Heart Disease?
I know that Triglycerides strengthen the link between diabetes and heart disease but how does that go?
Diabetes - 3 Answers
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Ben ! The vagus nerve regulates the heart rate, and when it gets injured due to high blood glucose levels the heart rate is fast even at rest. The fast heart rate by itself is not necÂessarily harmful, unless the person also has coronary artery disease. In this case, the neuropathy can increase the risk of serious heart rhythm problems and even death. Therefore, people with diabetes who have autonomic neuropathy affecting the heart should be evaluated by a cardiologist to determine the extent of heart disease. For more visit http://www.diabetesindetail.com
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http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=diabetes+and+Heart+Disease&fr=ush-ans
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Several of our organs do not run primarily or sugar, but on fat. The heart is one of them. And the diabetic heart takes up more fat and burns more fat than it needs. So the hearts of people with diabetes tend to have more fat in them, which can cause the heart to not squeeze so well. That's what is called cardiomyopathy. The same problem may happen in the small blood vessels. That's the link triglycerides strengthens between diabetes and heart disease. Insulin resistance in cells that line blood vessels makes the vessels susceptible to damage from fatty acids. Then, high blood sugars and high fatty acids can cause the heart to put down extra scar tissue, making it so the heart cant expand and contract as it should. Therefore, fatty acids and triglycerides are contributing to the onset of diabetes by damaging the insulin-producing beta cells

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Friday, December 4, 2009

HOW DID YOU LOSE WEIGHT WITH HEART DISEASE

HOW DID YOU LOSE WEIGHT WITH HEART DISEASE?
If you have heart disease how did you lose weight? It's hard to exercise, because the heart starts over working (not just fast like a normal heart, but beating a little off rhythm and very hard) and makes it difficult & scary.
Heart Diseases - 2 Answers
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make sure you eat a balanced diet. don't go on them ripoff diets that they show on tv. Those before and after photos are two different people. eat your veggies.
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hi, it help's you lose 5% of your body weight in 6 weeks...hope it helps you..

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

How is cardiovascular heart disease formed

How is cardiovascular heart disease formed?
I want strictly details on the heart the disease. Nothing extra!!
Heart Diseases - 4 Answers
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Heart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally. The most common cause of heart disease is narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart itself. This happens slowly over time. Some heart diseases can be present at birth (congenital heart diseases). Other causes include the following: * Hypertension * Abnormal function of the heart valves * Abnormal electrical rhythm of the heart * Weakening of the heart's pumping function caused by infection or toxins. Well known causes of cardiovascular disease include diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.
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Clearly, this is a complex topic, and books have been written about it. Here is some background. The arteries that supply the heart are the coronary arteries. Typically, people have three main arteries. These arteries are prone to disease the same as any other artery in the body. The result of disease is narrowing of the artery and hence limiting of the blood that they can carry. This limits the oxygen that can be supplied to the muscle of the heart. When the artery is narrowed by approximately 75%, the artery may not be able to carry sufficient oxygen to supply the heart, particularly at times of increased demand such as exercise. The result is angina pectoris (chest pain), amongst other things. When this is critical, the heart muscle dies; a heart attack. There are a number of factors known to cause coronary artery disease. These include family history, being male, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and possibly one or two other things. Over time, there is thickening of the layers of the coronary artery wall. The combination of high pressures, inflammation etc make this thickening unstable. In fact this can rupture, and this is what causes a sudden obstruction to blood flow causing a heart attack.
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Bad diet, smoking, drugs (like crack or cocaine),cholesterol, heredity , high blood pressure, and diabetes can all be contributing factors to forming heart disease. Need to eat healthy and exercise. Exercise increases good cholesterol to help rid your self of plaque formation. Stress is another thing that can be bad for your heart. Smoking constricts blood flow to the heart. You can also take an aspirin a day to help thin the blood to reduce the workload of your heart. If problems with aspirin talk with your doctor. Get regular check ups. Follow your doctors recommendations. Read. The more information you have the better you are able to deal with health issues. Stay away from foods high in fat and salt. Plaque forms on the arteries throughout your body. As your veins and arteries harden and narrow you become at risk for heart attack, heart disease, heart failure and other related heart problems. Anything that elevates your blood pressure is also bad.
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It seems that inflammation is one of the main causes of heart disease, which can come from the presence of bacteria in the body, and inturn it affects the heart. So, one good rule of thumb is to learn to keep inflammation down in the body, and to prevent it if all possible. Vitamin C is very necessary for the body to help ward off heart disease and to help keep the cardiovascular system strong. See the links below for more information, especially the one for Dr. Hulda R. Clark, Ph.D.,N.D. and her flagship book called, "The Cure For All Diseases." In her book, Dr. Clark says that there are only two (2) causes of diseases, Toxins and Parasites

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