The Effects of Clenbuterol

The Effects of Clenbuterol
Unfortunately for the manufacturers of Clenbuterol weight
loss pills, the treatment has a number of side effects
which can be harmful; it is not in anyone's best interest
to start this type of treatment without the express
permission of a doctor. Despite the warnings, many people
use it to lose weight but the decision to do this should
only be made after the facts about its use are looked at
and your doctor has been consulted. To date, the United
States federal Drug Administration has refused to grant its
use on its citizens even though it is easily obtained in
most other countries.

Up until quite recently the only use medicine had for
Clenbuterol was for treating respiratory disorders;
however, sports people discovered it helped them lose
weight and develop their muscles. However, it is more like
ephedra than a traditional steroid treatment. A person
using Clenbuterol will see a number of physical changes
including an acceleration in their blood flow and
metabolism which helps to shed fat.

By getting rid of fat especially around certain areas,
athletes end up with leaner muscles but to do this it has
to interfere with the normal functioning of many of the
body's natural hormones. This is one of the reasons for
safety and specialists believe that the drug must be given
in a gradual build up under the supervision of a doctor.
People who use it in weight loss pills should expect to
have bad headaches, tremors and lose sleep and this is why
medical supervision is so important.

Furthermore, the fat burning effect only appears for three
or four weeks after which the body enters a stagnation
period and this is why those who take Clenbuterol to treat
obesity make a pause of a month or so before starting
another cycle. If you are considering using this weight
loss method then be aware that most experts in this subject
consider it a dangerous form of weight loss. This is why a
person who is considering using it as a weight loss
treatment needs to be informed about the problems it can
cause.

Even though Clenbuterol comes with many dangerous
side-effects it continues to be popular amongst people
desperate to lose weight the easy way so it may be around
for some time yet. If people took their physical well-being
more seriously by eating healthily and took regular
exercise, there would be no need to use drugs that have
serious side-effects. Yes it works, but consider the long
term implications to your health before seeing your doctor
about using it.

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Dean Calvert is a former nutritionist and writes articles
on the subjest of weight and health

Does Fat Loss 4 Idiots Actually Work?

Does Fat Loss 4 Idiots Actually Work?
Fat Loss 4 Idiots offers hope to the millions of people who
try every day to lose weight and fail miserably. Also known
as the Idiot Proof Diet, Fat Loss 4 Dummies and Weight Loss
4 Idiots, Fat Loss 4 Idiots is based on the Calorie
Shifting Method. Calorie shifting is accomplished by
regularly changing what you eat, so that your body doesn't
get used to any routine.

The calorie shifting diet is a unique and flexible dieting
system in which you eat four or more meals per day; always
keeping the calorie values of every meal different and
shifting the times you eat every day. The program even
comes with a diet generator that does all the planning for
you with one click. In addition, you get a very informative
diet handbook that lists rules, misconceptions, weight loss
scams and more.

The chief function of the plan is to help you lose belly
fat by eating the right foods at the right times each day.
It is an ambitious fat loss program, asserting that it will
help you lose 9 pounds every 11 days. Is Fat Loss 4 Idiots
the most effective way to lose body fat? Used correctly,
the plan achieves rapid weight loss, due to the body system
being shocked or stressed with a different lifestyle from
what it is used to: less starchy carbs and more exercise.

The idea behind the program is to teach your body to
remember its calorie intake, and then suddenly change it.
This causes the body to make changes in your favor with the
calorie burning, since it is fooled into thinking it must
start burning more fat! The diet manipulates the fat
burning hormones, so after each meal your body will produce
a greater quantity of these hormones, while fat storing
hormones are minimized as much as possible.

The only valid way to lose weight is to eat fewer calories
each day than your body uses. The part where this gets
complicated is figuring out how many calories to eat each
day, which foods to eat and how often to eat to lose the
most weight. Dieting can also become a real pain if you
have to spend time counting calories, measuring or weighing
ingredients, planning special meals, shopping for
hard-to-find foods or reading labels.

The reason why Fat Loss 4 Idiots remains one of the most
popular online diets is that it does most of this for you:
it counts the calories, and it plans the menus. The diet
generator mechanically figures out how many calories and
which foods you should eat each day to make the most of
your weight loss while keeping your metabolism running
faster.

Most nutritionists will tell you that losing more than 3 to
4 pounds in 11 days is dangerous. However, Fat Loss 4
Idiots can help you lose 9 pounds in 11 days not through
diet pills or starving yourself, but through focusing on
lean proteins, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats found in
foods such as eggs and nuts. Used correctly, the plan is
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Using Green Tea For Lucid Dreams

Using Green Tea For Lucid Dreams
One of the more interesting experience is that a person can
have is to experience lucid dreams. Although these may
come in several different forms, the basic idea behind them
is the fact that you will be able to remember the dream and
actually realize that you are in a dream state while you
are still asleep. Many people strive to achieve lucid
dreams because of the possibilities of being able to do
whatever you want while you are actually having the dream.
It is something that you should strive for and if you have
never experienced it, you should do what you can to make
sure that you have these on a regular basis.

One of the difficult parts about lucid dreams is the fact
that they are very difficult to achieve on a consistent
basis. There are some things that you can do and some
supplements that can be taken, however, which can help you
to achieve lucid dreaming on a regular basis. A good
example of this is green tea, and some of the chemicals
that are available in this tea will help you to achieve
this type of dreaming if you use it along with some
exercises that are available to help you to remember your
dreams as well.

One of the best chemicals that can be used in order to help
you to remember your dreams and to realize that you are
dreaming is caffeine. Although it is possible to get
caffeine in a number of different ways, including coffee
and supplements, green tea is one of the better natural
sources of caffeine that you can find. Since it occurs in
green tea naturally, it is better for you than if you were
to take a lot of supplements. Loading up on caffeine
throughout the day by drinking green tea regularly will
help you to reach this state of dreaming.

There are also a couple of other chemicals in green tea
which are known to affect brain waves to a certain extent
and can help you to achieve lucid dreaming. These include
l-glutamine and l-theanine. Not only do these affect your
brainwave lengths but they also may have a relaxing effect
on the body which will help you to sleep after a day of
loading up on a stimulant such as caffeine. There are also
some other health benefits to these particular chemicals
that would also make it beneficial for you to drink green
tea throughout the day.

Although it is possible to get your green tea in a
concentrated form as a supplement, it is always better to
use it in its natural form by brewing it as a tea. In this
way, you will be able to have all of the health benefits
that are available from drinking the green tea along with
the caffeine and other various products that will help you
to achieve lucid dreaming. Try it for yourself, and enjoy
knowing that you are asleep and dreaming whatever way you
like.

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How is it That Modern Medicine Missed This?

How is it That Modern Medicine Missed This?
Isn't it amazing that modern medicine with all its hi tech
gadgets has missed the most fundamental aspect when dealing
with a human being - their emotions.

Did you know that conventional medicine doesn't know the
cause of 99% of illness. Often we here about this virus or
that bacteria. Bird flu is the rage. We are constantly
told there could be a pandemic. Louis Pastor, the
originator of the germ theory started to question the germ
theory towards the end of his life. It was too late. Germs
were the new enemy.

Hygiene definitely improved the lot of millions. When
surgeons started wearing gloves cross infections went down.
The improvement in the quality of life that sanitation
bought to everyone cannot be overestimated.

It is also acknowledged though that without germs life
would not exist. The criteria layed down for organic food
is not just the removal of pesticides but most importantly
the diversity of soil organisms. They are the key
determinant of the health of the land.

What is Meta-Medicine?

Meta-Medicine stems from a scientific discovery that sheds
new light on the cause of disease. It is essentially a
diagnostic tool and represents a paradigm shift in medicine
on a Copernican scale.

In the eighties a German cancer specialist stumbled across
the answers. He discovered a system in nature which unites
all mammals in as much as they share this common biological
language.

Meta-Medicine takes into account the bio-psychosocial
aspects to disease. That is it looks at the emotional
trauma, the physical clinical presentation and the
environmental context of the patient. With these factors
considered the patient gains valuable insights which could
enable them to regain optimum health.

Who would Meta-Medicine Benefit?

It will benefit complementary practitioners, Dr's. and
patients. Chiropracters will understand what causes a
herniated disc, homeopaths are more able to focus their
emotional based medicines and with Dr's it radically
improves differential diagnosis

The Psyche, Brain and Organ

The Meta-medicine model unites these three aspects as a
unified whole. No longer is there a dichotomy between mind
and body as seen in psychiatry and medicine. When
considering disease these three have to be taken into
account. They work synchroniously.

Part of the reason for the dichotomy is that a few hundred
years ago when the church held sway permission was only
granted for study of the body on condition that the
mind/soul was the sole domain of the church. Desperate to
do research this rule was adhered to.

Knowing this, one can be more understanding as to how
something so vital could be overlooked Some definitions of
Psyche '

In psychiatry - the mind as the center of thought, emotion
and behavior.

Greek for soul.

Mind as divided into conscious, preconscious and
unconscious, Sigmund Freud.

The aspect of the spirit that provides thought and
direction.

The psyche is the integrator of all functions of behavior
and all areas of conflict. One could say that the soul
codes experience. In other words life's experiences define
your personality. This conditioning in turn determines how
you react to certain experiences.

The Brain

This is the main computer of all behavioural functions,
conflict areas and organs. Meta-Medicine is a diagnostic
tool which uses CT brain scans to inform the consultation.
Like the rings of a tree give information on the trees past
history the CT brain scan records the history of
significant emotional events.

The brain also has direct communication with the organs and
under certain circumstances will initiate changes in the
organ.

In scholastic medicine many diseases have the same symptoms
so the Dr engages in what is called differential diagnosis.
Essentially he is a detective which attempts to arrive at
an accurate diagnosis.

CT brain scans allow for more accurate differential
diagnosis coupled with an understanding of the root cause.

So What Does Cause Disease?

For centuries man has suspected a psychic origin for
disease. This is now firmly anchored as a scientific fact
due to the discovery of a German oncologist. One key fact
to note is that emotional trauma will only impact the body
if it comes as a total surprise to the individual. These
events are highly acute, dramatic, isolating and catch us
totally unawares. If one breaks the word disease down it
speaks for itself - dis-ease.

For What Purpose Dis-ease?

What do you do when feeling uneasy? You look for the cause
and attempt to change the situation thereby bringing
security and peace of mind. The Dr. happened to be a
Professor of Biology and therefore could not help but look
at these processes through the evolution of species.

Noticing that nature was extremely conserved it was noted
that all processes have a function whether man understands
them or not.

An example the oncologist uses to illustrate this. The
deer loses its territory in the rutting season. It is old
and lacks the vigor it used to have. Unfortunately for the
deer the loss of territory means the end for him. Mother
Nature enacts a special program we call disease. The main
artery feeding the heart loses cells making the vessel
wider. This is known an angina pectoris. This ensures
increased blood flow with the accompanying nutrients and
oxygen. The deer has a second fighting chance.

Everything in Nature is goal orientated or meaningful. The
intelligence which crafted life doesn't make mistakes.
Humans don't like to act in a void so while the
understanding has been lacking we have developed hypothesis.

Now with Meta-medicine we have a model which accurately can
trace the disease cycle from its inception. In the future
the patient will become the boss and enlist a practitioners
help only so as to facilitate them in their evolution as a
soul.

Have you never wondered why after spending so much time and
money the condition persists?

If the conflict remains unresolved the problem stays. A
distinction needs to be made between psychological and
biological conflict. One can have issues in their life
which don't cause disease. The conflicts only manifest in
the body if they are highly acute, dramatic, isolating and
shocking. We say biological as these conflicts impact our
biology.

Meta-medicine coaches help explain why they have pains,
what the issues are and aid them to work through these. If
certain patterns keep repeating then the growth of the
client is stunted and the body reminds them of this.

"The secret of medicine is to distract the patient while
nature cures itself."(Voltaire).

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Tremayne Reiss is a qualified Medical Herbalist
http://www.meta-healthsolutions.co.uk

What To Do To Burn 5 Pounds Of Stubborn Fat

What To Do To Burn 5 Pounds Of Stubborn Fat
Do you find yourself stuck with that last 5 pounds of
stubborn fat? Maybe 3 pounds or 7 pounds, it does not
matter. It is just that last bit of body fat that seems to
cling on to your prominent body parts and even though you
have lost loads of weight before, these couple of pounds
just makes you look bad! No matter how many hours in the
gym you spent a day and regardless how many times you go to
the gym, you still appear slightly on the smooth and soft
side. I know how you feel. It just frustrates you!

But before we dive into the solutions that I am about to
show you, lets try to understand about burning fat and
stubborn fat. This way, we can come out with a much better
strategy to shed those last few pounds and be beach body
ready by the time your next party arrives.

In order to burn fat or lose weight, you need to consume
lower calories than you use or vice versa. The best formula
to achieve this is to combined both techniques and create a
harmonious program. This means, we need to exercise to help
raise the body metabolism and to burn body fat and also we
need to consume less calories to create a negative balance
so that the body can tap into the body fat resources.

To lose one pound of body fat, you need to burn 3500
calories. Lets say your target is to lose 1 pound per week,
that means we need to have a negative calorie balance of
3500 calories per week. That works out to be 500 calories
per day. So, by right, if we manage to workout and burn 300
calories per day and consume 200 calories per day, I would
have lose 1 pound per week and 5 pounds in 5 weeks right?
Unfortunately, that is not the case. Its stubborn body fat
we are talking about here. You are in plateau stage and now
your body is getting used to your exercise routine and your
metabolism is slowing down.

This is the stage where you need to kick in some advance
training strategies for your weight training and
cardiovascular workout. I am assuming that you have already
been doing weight training and doing cardio training
regularly. If you are not, then just by doing probably will
help you shed off that 5 pounds. These techniques are for
those that have been weight training, doing cardio and
dieting but not seeing any more results after their initial
surge of body fat loss.

Our strategy here is to shock your body with new training
techniques and principles. The first step is to reduce your
rest time between sets. If you have been resting for more
than one minute in your workouts, then reduce your rest
periods between sets to less than one minute. Next, do high
intensity drop sets. Yes, drop sets or strip sets will help
shock your muscles into growth and it burns more calories.
A drop set is where by you start an exercise for example
bench press at a very heavy weight. You would only do 8
reps and then you reduce the weight and straight away rep
out 10 reps and then reduce the weight again and do 12
repetitions. You will feel a massive burn in your chest.

The goal here is to shock your muscles so that it will
respond. Also, by doing three sets non stop and
withstanding the burning sensation, it can get your heart
rate up real fast which is good for body fat loss. Use
about 2-drop sets exercise in your daily workout sessions.

The next tip here to burn stubborn body fat is to get your
intensity really high in your cardiovascular workouts. I am
talking about 85 to 90 percent max heart rate. Note that
you have to be exercising regularly and clear of any
medical issues to use this technique. For about a month,
try doing really high intensity cardio training, interval
style. Instead of long 30 to 45 minutes running, now you
are going to try to do 20 minutes explosive runs.

Here is the method:

We are going to separate the 20 minutes into 4 intervals
making each interval 5 minutes. In one 5-minute interval,
there will be 2 phases. The first phase is the base phase
and the next phase is the breaking the threshold phase. For
example, if you can run at speed 10 km/h continuously for
20 minutes, then make 10 km/h your base phase. Then, I need
you to test a what speed you can run that will make you
flat out in 3 minutes. You might need to test this. I
assume 13.5 km/h. So, we are now going to beat that
threshold of 13.5 km/h. Then one interval is made up of 2
minutes of 10 km/h and 3 minutes of 13.5 km/h. I can
guarantee you that you will be knocked out of your socks by
the time the fourth round is over. You can literally feel
your body burning even 30 minutes after the workout. The
post workout burn is just tremendous.

There you go, two powerful methods to bring to war with
your stubborn fat. I am sure that with these 2 tips you can
lose those 5 pounds of body fat and look fabulous in your
clothes. Another important tip is that you have to take
action and be persistent. Never give up!

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A Personal Trainer Will Whip Your Body Into Shape Without Fail

A Personal Trainer Will Whip Your Body Into Shape Without Fail
Getting into shape without a Personal Trainer is one of the
hardest, if not the hardest, thing that someone can work to
achieve.

Getting into shape is a multi-step process that many people
have the inability to do on their own.

There are many reasons as to why people fail to achieve a
higher level of fitness without the help of a personal
trainer:

People lack the motivation to start and complete their
fitness goals.

People lack the knowledge necessary to complete their
fitness goals.

People lack the equipment that is necessary to reach their
desired level of fitness.

People lack the time that is necessary to achieve a higher
level of personal health.

Finally, people fail to realize that personal fitness is a
hobby, not a job.

How A Personal Trainer Will Give You The Motivation You Need

One of the best things that a personal trainer can do is
provide you with the motivation to start and finish your
individual fitness goals. Many people refuse to get into
shape simply because they believe that they will not be
able to complete their desired goals.

The Personal Trainer shington Has The Knowledge You Need

Your local fitness trainer has the knowledge that you need
to start and finish your fitness plan. From information on
the types of foods that you need to consume to the types of
exercises that you need to participate in, your personal
trainer has the tools to build your future body.

Your Personal Trainer Provides You With The Equipment

A great thing about a majority of personal trainers in the
area is that they provide you with the necessary equipment
that you need to achieve your individual fitness goals.
Exercise equipment, even used equipment, is rather
expensive and a personal trainer can save you a paycheck
(or two) by providing the fitness hardware to you.

A Personal Trainer Will Plan Your Workouts To Fit Your
Schedule

Another useful feature that comes from working with a
personal trainer is that they will work with you to fit
your workouts in your hectic schedule. A personal trainer
can fit your workouts around your schedule, regardless of
how busy your daily schedule may be.

Personal Training Is A Hobby, Not A Job

Many individuals consider getting into shape as a second
job. Your local personal fitness trainer, will show you
that personal fitness is a healthy hobby that you can
practice for the rest of your life instead of a job that
you are forced to work at for the rest of your life.

You Will Not Succeed In Your Workout Without The Above

It is impossible to succeed in your workout without having
the motivation to complete the workout, the knowledge to
apply to the workout, the equipment to use for the workout,
the time to workout, and the mindset that you are being
forced to improve your level of fitness.

Most people require a personal trainer in the area to work
with them to achieve a successful workout. If you are one
of those people, we recommend that you contact your
preferred local personal trainer today and schedule a
consultation.

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Zach Hunt is a personal trainer Spokane expert, personal
trainer and owner of Physzique, a fitness coaching service
in Spokane, WA. Go here:
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-in-spokane-wa-impossible.html

Protect Yourself From Excess Mineral Levels

Protect Yourself From Excess Mineral Levels
Although there are many other factors involved, maintaining
a good balance of vitamins and nutrient minerals is crucial
for good health.

In recent months the news has contained scare stories about
excesses of vitamins and minerals. Much of it is
scare-mongering and misinterpretation of scientific
research.

Critics of "higher than RDA" doses of vitamins claim that
because the body excretes certain vitamins, we may have
"over-dosed" in some way. This is as unreasonable as saying
that excreting urine means that we have over-dosed on
water. You will drink water; it will perform many vital
functions, and then leave your body as urine. This does not
mean you have taken an "excess" of water. Likewise, when
certain vitamins are excreted, it's because they have
fulfilled a vital function and are no longer required.

For instance the B-vitamins stain urine a bright yellow
when they are excreted. Take "too much" vitamin C, to what
is known as "bowel tolerance", and the body will "protest"
with diarrhea. This sign of vitamins being excreted does
not necessarily mean they were taken to excess.

But there are legitimate concerns about excess nutrients
too. The body will manufacture many vitamins, and we have
seen from a couple of examples above that it has the
capacity to excrete what is no longer needed. Turning from
vitamins to minerals, although these are essential in the
right amounts, did you know that excess mineral intake can
negate the beneficial intake of vitamins?

It is a question of maintaining the correct balance.
Although the body can excrete surplus amounts of certain
vitamins, it cannot get rid of many possible mineral
excesses. Nor can it produce vital trace minerals in the
first place, which is why many people take a
multi-vitamin/mineral supplement. A practice I am strongly
in favour of.

However, as well as deficiencies of vitamin and mineral
causing health problems, many symptoms of ill-health are
associated with vitamin and mineral excesses. For example:

* Too much zinc can reduce the effectiveness of vitamin D

* Too much calcium can reduce the effectiveness of vitamin
A and magnesium

* Too much copper has been associated with headaches

* Too much iron has been associated with hypertension,
arthritis and headache

Zinc, calcium, copper and iron were specifically chosen for
the "problems" above, because all four are generally
considered beneficial and essential for good health. And
indeed they are - so long as they are in balance with the
other minerals in the body.

Mineral imbalances can arise from poor diet, stress,
pollution and - it has to be admitted - from taking an
inappropriate mix or quantity of supplements. Too many
people simply assume that it is "good" or even "harmless"
to take huge quantities of supplements. While I approve of
supplementation, it is not the case that more is
necessarily better.

You need to ensure your mineral balance is correct, which
is not easy; so you would be well-advised to see advice.
But from whom?

If you consult a conventional medical practitioner you may
find them unsympathetic to the idea of supplements at all.
If you consult a complementary therapist, many simply
recommend a whole cocktail of supplements, with the best of
intentions, but if it is prepared "from their head" it may
be ineffective, or even have ill-effects such as the ones
mentioned above.

A safer approach is to use an objective tool and base your
supplement program on the results of a scientifically
validated test such as a Hair Mineral Analysis, or HMA.

Hair contains all the minerals present in the body and, in
most cases, reflects the quantity of these elements in your
tissues. Analyzing the hair provides excellent information
on longer-term nutritional status and how well your body is
functioning. Blood or urine tests are biased towards
information about your mineral levels at the time the test
is taken.

For instance, a blood test may indicate a high potassium
level if you've just eaten a banana, even though you would
benefit from a potassium supplement.

Furthermore, the hair analysis report picks up and
addresses mineral imbalance by including computerized
ratios of beneficial and harmful minerals. These would take
hours to calculate by hand, even if a practitioner had
access to sufficient research to make the calculations. The
HMA computer programme has had the necessary information
programmed in by a specialist in Hair Analysis.

It is these ratios, rarely mentioned outside the field of
Hair Trace Mineral Analysis, which will determine the
effectiveness of your supplement programme. And the report
uses the information determined from analysis of your
recent hair growth to formulate a supplement regime
tailored to your current bodily status.

Diagnosis by a qualified medical practitioner is always
essential before resorting to a complementary approach, and
you should NEVER change your prescription without
permission from your GP. But if medical investigations have
failed to find a reason, or suggest an effective treatment
for your symptoms, HMA represents an invaluable and
cost-effective next step to determining whether mineral
imbalances could be a factor.

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Joy Healey qualified as a nutritionist in 2000, at the
prestigious Institute for Optimum Nutrition in London.
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Buying a Hot Tub

Buying a Hot Tub
As with buying a property there are three key points
that you need to consider before you buy and that old
phrase that we all know and have heard so many times
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION and the same goes with a
Jacuzzi Hot Tub but in that case it is QUALITY QUALITY
QUALITY.

Do not purchase cheap inferior made junk - it's a simple
as that.

If you don't go for quality and buy a cheaper made product
then you will not be surprised if it has become brown
bread, or should I say dead, and expired with in a short
time.

With Hot Tubs as with many things in life it is either pay
up now or in the future and in many ways that is a bit
like how one can gain experience it either takes a great
amount of time or a great amount of money.

There is also the phrase buying cheap usually means buying
twice.

This could be likened to a motor car and when I started
driving you could buy an old car for peanuts but you
would then spend lots of money repairing it and keeping it
on the road. Equally you could buy a more modern car for
more money but then you would not have to repair it but in
reality it would cost you more or less the same. Often
the very cheap alternative would cost even more in real
terms as there would be times when the car was off the
road.

This is very similar to buying a Hot Tub as there is
little point getting a cheap false bargain if it breaks
down and is then out of use.

But of course if one is buying a new Hot Tub it is
nothing like purchasing a new motor car, because with
modern ,motor cars you only have to do the usual such as
check the coolant and oil. Change the oil and filter
every 10,000 miles or so. But please remember that
purchasing a spa is a lot more complicated.

You need not only to be able to maintain the Hot Tub but
you also have to maintain the water quality.

Probably in time you may encounter problems but that will
not be for many years if you have purchased a quality well
made product from a respected and well established
manufacturer

If you do not take care of the water quality then the
sensors may become clogged with calcium or calcified and
then problems may occur.

Whilst a car and a hot tub have various moving parts and
electronics the crucial difference is that a Hot Tub is
full of water which is being pumped around under
pressure from the pumps and motors

Obviously a cheap poorly constructed hot tub is a sure
fire recipe for a disaster

A car has been designed and engineered for many years
since Henry Ford introduced the model T and in many ways
has reached a certain state of perfection and it is
possible that a car could run for very many years with
minimal maintenance except the odd battery and oil
filter and indeed a change of oil. Equally if you buy a Hot
Tub from a major manufacturer who have been designing them
for many years you will get a first class product which
will require little maintenance.

So, my advice, is that you should only buy a product that
is well built by an American or Western internationally
recognized producer of Hot Tubs and then there is every
chance that the product will last and last and give years
of faultless performance.

The reason is simple in that the internationally recognized
producer backs his products with a real guarantee so if it
has a fault it falls back on the manufacturer not on you.
As you can imagine these manufacturers have had decades
of experience and they build them with the proper parts
and components so it will not fail and it is for that
reason and that reason alone that they are prepared to
provide a long life guarantee.

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The author Jacuzzi John (JJ) supplies premium quality
American & European Hot Tubs from Estepona on the Costa Del
Sol in Spain and his web site is at http://www.spas4you.com
email info@spas4you.com

Habilitation Therapy: The Answer to Caregivers' Frustrations

Habilitation Therapy: The Answer to Caregivers' Frustrations
Doesn't habilitation therapy sound like something new and
innovative? It isn't. However, once you learn about it
and implement it, then caregivng, as you know it, will be a
thing of the past.

Before I explain habilitation therapy, let me give credit
where it's due. I knew nothing about habilitation therapy.
I was an activities worker who "developed" a method of
communicating with my residents through trial and error.
What I did worked for me. Recently, I learned that even
though I practiced habilitation with my residents, I was
only applying a method that an incredible lady pioneered
three decades ago. I give total credit to Joanne Koenig
Coste, who cared for her husband for three years after he
suffered a stroke and developed vascular dementia. She was
the first, and thanks to her, she will not be the last.

Okay, you ask, what is habilitation therapy, and how can it
help me? In a nutshell, habilitation therapy is the
practice of focusing on the skills a person with
Alzheimer's or other related dementias has at the moment,
and not the skills that have been lost. Habilitation is
different from rehabilitation because rehabilitation is
therapy that helps people with physical disabilities to
function again. Habilitation, however, enables people to
maximize what remains and emphasizes their emotions. Only
emotions can survive the ravages of Alzheimer's Disease.

According to Koenig Coste, "The person with Alzheimer's
disease -- like anyone with memory loss -- may soon forget
what you say, but he will never forget how you made him
feel."

Habilitation therapy can be successful if the caregiver:

Makes the home environment work

Realizes that communication continues to be possible

Focuses on remaining skills

Lives in their loved one's world

Keeps their lives productive by ensuring social and at-home
activities

Undesirable behaviors are often blamed on a lot of things,
and some caregivers have told me that they wonder if their
loved one "acts out" on purpose. The simple truth is that
Alzheimer's alters perception. Something as seemingly
insignificant as a shadow can be terrifying to someone with
Alzheimer's. Because their perception is altered, a shadow
is often perceived as a stranger in the house. In that
instance, the way to avoid shadows would be to make sure
the surroundings are brightly lit. Avoiding floor lamps is
a way to reduce shadows and avoid possible falls.

Communication is more than words. You've heard that
actions speak louder than words; so do facial expressions,
posture and tone of voice. What you project through your
tone of voice and your posture comes through loud and clear
to a person with impaired memory. It is entirely possible
that it is you who sets the tone for the day. If your
attitude is positive and your loved one is still agitated
then listening to the emotions behind the words is often
more important than what they are saying. If they keep
asking, "Where am I?", they don't want to know where they
are, they want to know that they are safe. Reassure by
letting them know that they are safe with you, and that you
will take care of them.

No matter how much ability they lose, there is going to be
something they can still do. Maybe your mom can't wash the
clothes anymore, but put some unfolded towels or some
mis-matched socks next to her and she will instinctively
begin folding and matching. You've given her value, and
she knows she still has a purpose. Best of all, you don't
have to remind her that she can no longer do the laundry.
What about dad? What did he do? He might not be able to
work on cars, but he can sort nuts and bolts. The point is
to focus on what they can do without reminding then of what
they can't do.

I know that all these things are important, but living in
their world is the most important to me. When someone who
has lost the ability to reason, it is pointless to try and
reason with them. They can't be in your reality; you must
meet them in theirs. It's the only way to preserve their
dignity. Don't tell them their mom is dead when they ask
for her; that's not her reality anymore. You can say,
"She's not with us right now; she will be gone for a couple
of hours." You have validated her concern and left her
dignity intact.

Activity is important. People with Alzheimer's and other
dementias need to feel needed. They need to feel
successful and have failure of any kind eliminated. They
need to feel that they are still a part of society in a way
that is safe for them. Music is an activity and so is
reminiscing. A tea party with one or two familiar friends
is a wonderful way for them to socialize.

There is a lot more to habilitation, but these are the
basics -- the foundation on which every other aspect of
habilitation is built. Consider this Basic Habilitation
101. I encourage everyone who reads this to learn more.

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Brenda Dapkus, Co-founder of Alzheimer's Family Help in
Asheville, NC. We provide solutions to behaviors common to
Alzheimer's and dementia.
http://www.alzheimersfamilyhelp.com
For more tips visit us at the above link.

Is Reflexology For You?

Is Reflexology For You?
Reflexology is thought to have originated in China a few
thousand years ago and it was also used by the ancient
Egyptians. It was brought to Western society by an
American Doctor called William Fitzgerald. What he did
was to apply ten zones to the surface of the body and these
zones were regarded as paths along which a persons 'vital
energy' flowed, ending at the hands or feet. Therefore
when pain was experienced in one part of the body, it could
be relieved by applying pressure somewhere else in the same
zone.

The uses of reflexology are numerous. It is especially
effective for the relief of pain (headaches, back pain and
toothache), treatment of digestive disorders, stress and
tension, colds and influenza, asthma, arthritis and many
more. It is also possible to predict a potential illness
and either give preventive therapy or suggest that
specialist advice be sought. The massaging action of
reflexology creates a soothing effect that increases
blood flow. This action benefits the whole body.

No form of medication is used in the practice of
Reflexology. A person's vital energy is thought to follow
certain routes along the body, connecting every gland or
organ with a pressure point at the hands, feet or at
another part of the body. When the available routes are
blocked and a tenderness on the body points to such a
blockage, this is an indication that there is an ailment
somewhere else in the body. These routes can be cleared by
the massaging of particular reflex points thus restoring
the energy flow and healing any damage.

Reflex massage causes a soothing effect that results in
muscular and nervous relief. For example the pressure of a
finger applied to a particular point may create a sensation
elsewhere in the body which will indicate a connection
between the two points. This is the basis of Reflexology
and although pain may not be eliminated immediately,
continued massage will usually have a beneficial effect.

On a warning note, there are certain conditions where
Reflexology is not appropriate. These include diabetes,
heart conditions, osteoporosis, disorders of the thyroid
gland and phlebitis. It may also not be suitable for
pregnant women.

The recommended way to undergo Reflexology is by a trained
therapist who will usually massage all of the reflex areas.
Although there have been very few large scale clinical
trials to ascertain the efficiency of Reflexology, it is
generally thought that it does little harm but much benefit.

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Food Additives and Health and Harmful Consequences

Food Additives and Health and Harmful Consequences
There are literally thousands of chemicals known as "food
additives" that are intentionally added to our foods and
some of these have been linked to cancer and other
diseases. So the question is, what is the relationship
between food additives and health and harmful potential
consequences?

In 1958 the government passed the Delaney Clause Food
Additives Amendment which prohibited companies from adding
known harmful chemicals to our food. But in spite of this,
there are still dangerous chemicals that are still being
added to our food and it is important to understand which
chemicals these are and what the potential dangers are.

The only defense we have as consumers is that all packaged
food is required to list all the ingredients on the label.
It is for us to educate ourselves on the dangerous food
additives and scrutinize the labels of the food we buy. The
challenge however, is that food companies tend to make
finding these suspicious ingredients somewhat tedious,
hiding them in hard-to-find areas of the package and making
the print extremely small so as to discourage their
discovery.

The names of these chemicals themselves can complicate
matters. They tend to be extraordinary long and
hard-to-remember and most people just ignore them rather
than investigating them further. Food companies are also
notorious for masking their products with health-related
rhetoric that leads people into believing that the product
is free of "bad stuff". For instance, "Natural Flavors" or
"No Preservatives" are commonly found on packaged food
products, but does this mean that the product is free of
harmful food additives? Absolutely not. Again, you must
check all the ingredients to determine whether a product is
completely free of food additives.

Here is a helpful tip that relies on basic common sense. If
you are reading the ingredient list and you find it is long
and loaded with long words that you are unfamiliar with,
guess what? This product almost assuredly has plenty of
chemical food additives.

Here is a list of twelve food additives that you should
definitely try and avoid. This is not an exhaustive list,
however, these food additives have been linked to health
concerns and harmful side effects.

Sodium Nitrate or Sodium Nitrite

Found primarily in lunch meat and hotdogs, this is a
preservative and color and flavor enhancer and has been
linked to cancer.

BHA and BHT

Butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydrozyttoluene are
used as a preservative. You can find them in things like
chips, cereals and even chewing gum. They have been linked
to cell oxidation which in turn is linked to cancer.

Propyl Gallate

Also a preservative. There has been evidence that this can
be linked to cancer.

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

MSG is one of the more well-known food additives and is
primarily used as a flavor-enhancer. Much of the restaurant
food we consume is flavored with MSG. This food additive
can cause reactions in some people such as headaches and
nausea.

Trans Fats

Trans-fats are proven to cause heart disease. Restaurant
food, especially fast food chains, often serves foods laden
with trans-fats.

Aspartame

Aspartame is a sweetener and is also known as NutraSweet.
The brand of sweetener called Equal is also aspartame.
This food additive has been linked to cancer and
neurological problems.

Acesulfame-K

A new sweetener used in baked goods and candy, Acesulfame-K
has had limited testing and there has been some evidence
that it may cause cancer in lab rats.

Food Colorings: Blue 1, 2; Red 3; Green 3; Yellow 6

Food colorings are basically just a form of paint. They can
liven up the walls in your living room but should
definitely be avoided in food. Blue 1 and 2, found in
beverages, candy, baked goods and pet food, have been
linked to cancer in lab animals. Red 3, has been shown to
cause thyroid tumors in rats. Green 3 has been linked to
bladder cancer. Yellow 6 has been linked to tumors of the
adrenal gland and kidney.

Olestra

Olestra is a chemical fat that is used in chips and can
have a wide array of side effects. Additionally, Olestra
can impede the absorption of vitamins from fruits and
veggies.

Potassium Bromate

This food additive is found in many breads and products
that use flour. It has been linked to cancer in animals.

White Sugar

White sugar is white because of bleach. Eating foods that
add a lot of white sugar is very bad for you.

Sodium Chloride

AKA... salt. Most of the commercial foods we eat are loaded
with Sodium Chloride. This additive has been proven to
cause heart disease.

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Joe Costello founded Kylea Health in 1995. Kylea is a
well-respected nutritional company providing cutting edge
nutritional formulas servicing hundreds of thousands of
people. Joe is a health researcher, author, and hosts a
weekly health Television show. For more information about
Joe Costello and Kylea Health and Energy visit
http://www.kylea.com