Yesterday it was around 2.15 in the morning, I was sleeping after a hard and tiring day. Suddenly the phone rang and I saw on my cell the name of my close friend Nicole flashing. My heart skipped a beat. I knew it had to be something serious otherwise she wouldn’t have disturbed me at this hour in the night. And as I had anticipated it was serious, it was Nicole who called up to say that her husband has had a sudden cardiac arrest and she is taking him to the nearest heart hospital. Luckily enough he got treatment on time and he is absolutely out of danger now.
So just to help my blog members and friends I did some research to learn about how to handle this kind of situation till the patient reaches the hospital. I came across this Inside Cardiac Arrest presented by t. Jude Medical, it gives a detailed information on about the risk factors, warning signs, and treatment of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. It also has two videos, one on Sudden Cardiac Arrest and the other one gives us full details about the Human Heart.
I liked the videos it has definitely increased my knowledge to handle a sudden cardiac arrest.
I realized having knowledge is not enough we need to do something about these alarming situations. With stress levels increasing and good food in our diet reducing each day, we need to get more conscious about our lifestyle and fitness. Junk food, late nights and high pressure jobs are making us look like 40’s in our 30’s. We all need to get inclined to good food and fitness as early as possible.
A new breed of workstation fitness machines are now available in view of your growing waistline (pardon the already-fit ones here). It does seem a workable option to those desk-chained. Let’s look at some of the options.
There the treadmill desk attachment, the stepper, pedaling, the Stairmaster, spring flex and of course the hand-crank cell phone chargers. As the picture depicts a man working on his laptop while walking. Seems workable and reasonable won’t you think? The hand crank cell phone charger;
Ok as well, nothing wrong in getting some wrist exercise after working that mouse all over your desktop. The spring flex is the muscled guy working out in front of his … oh lets be real! That’s surely not his desk! But motivational I am sure to the size-mosquito desk jack. Then there is the Stairmaster, the website says they have been in business for 25 years! For god’s sake! Let climbing real stairs out, but they have been selling on-spot stairs?? Quote from their website “For members who want real results and a real workout” ….. ! For real results find real stairs!!!!
Now we come to the best part. The stepper. Notice the woman working on her PC while working the stepper with her legs below the desk? Have you heard of slave labor? Those long ocean-going galleries who were filled with slaves manning the oars?? Well, if the woman stops pedaling the keyboard and mouse stop working!! That’s to all you desk-chained labor! While you have been sitting there reading this article instead of working, your boss happened to stop by your desk just read this entire article over your shoulder …..
Luck gets tougher for the desk jockeys with the Exmocare’s wrist-worn BT2 which monitors heart rate, body temperature and other vitals. It’s a Bluetooth device strapped to your wrist (notice picture) that send wireless reports to supervisors. So any irregular pulse movement maybe caused by unauthorized website excursions will have them decent on you quicker than the black suits in the matrix movie..
Alternative health care: Lets look at it; these methods of today are incursive ‘alternate methods’ to the original method of time immemorial. The right method is allowing the nature to be, i.e. allowing human nature to be and understand how to approach an illness than to attempt to force the body into submission. Which is why allopathic medicines have side-effects. A correct method will have no side-effects.
Let’s look at some correct and obvious methods to good health.
Human beings are meant to be active. If you were to just sit idle while popping pills and drugs you would not get too better. Which is why majority of people are on long-term medication. Simply because the pills provide short-term relief, people refuse to do nothing more than to sit idly hence short-term becomes long term.
Try something; whatever medication you are taking compliment it with some physical activity. See the difference for yourself. That is why Yoga is so popular world over. It is essentially nothing more than to activate and energise the body. Some activity can work wonders.
The kind of medications themselves. These drugs and modern surgery are principally barbaric. Something isn’t right, cut open and remove it..! Or something is broken, stick a piece of metal in there, it should surely help!
Ridiculous! The human body needs subtle care, not such barbaric methods! How many stories have we heard of surgeries not helping even as making things worse! Take for instance the condition ‘corn people get on their feet or so. This one person I know had it operated on several times to have it removed and it kept coming back! Treat the source for crying out loud! Than to just keep cutting it out!!
Eat properly, or balance junk intake!
Try Ayurveda or Homeopathy. Ayurvedic methods are completely natural. Made from plants and herbs work perfectly well with another work of nature; the human body. I know you are probably saying at this point what of all those adverse stories you might have heard on these methods of health care. As with allopathic medication, these methods must be administered properly with correct dosage. Results are very tangible and many problems are cured for life!
I know of many people who with a combination of physical activity (Yoga) and Ayurvedic medication have recovered from very serious illnesses. Why then would massages be part of Ayurvedic treatment if the belief isn’t on physical activity?
Get out of that chair and get active! It’s the best way to build up immunity.
Did anyone think such a day would come? Gaming consoles has strictly been kids only territory. I beg your pardon, kids and some adults. But today with the Nintendo Wii all is set to change. Have a look at the attached video.
For the first time in known history a gaming console helps in losing weight then to turn people into (couch) potatoes! I think its one of the best innovations of the technology era! With computers and new gadgetry making people more lethargic this console keeps them physically active.
Tackling obesity, A whole new dimension to keeping fit. I’d have never thought of this, but all those housewife’s who barely get time off to spend on their health, which is a great excuse to get fat for one; instead of spending their afternoons watching soap operas they could play a game of tennis! On the same note all of us who would really like to play some sport but our lifestyles don’t allow it this are quite perfect! Not evening leaving the living room! Burning over half the amount of calories they would burn in a regular game of tennis. Which is great.. You could if you want leave the AC on and not burn any calories, keep the weight you know, one never knows when it could come in handy, if by some chance you need to hibernate for the winter …
Oh come on! I’m only joking, all you people who need to get fit.. Get moving!! Click here for a Wii weight loss study link.
Looking at this console if either you are a youngster or close to the reaper, its all benefits. It’s much cheaper and tiny compared to a home gym, for starters it doesn’t take up a whole room! See that picture for instance, that old lady playing bowling, that photo is from an old age home, fantastic isn’t it? For the youngsters too instead of wasting away in front of a pc or their televisions this is way healthier. If it is for all of them it certainly is for you too!
Today, 7 April is observed the world over as World Health day and this year is the 60th anniversary of WHO or the World health Organization. Every year this day is observed as World health day, and organized around a predetermined theme to raise awareness of key global public health challenges.
For instance the theme in 2005 was “Healthy mothers and children”; the health of the mothers and children of any society is a reflection upon the health of that society. This theme was meant to attract worldwide attention to the issues of malnutrition and poor healthcare access faced by mothers and children around the world. The theme for World Health Day 2007 was international health security. The aim was to urge governments, organizations and businesses to “invest in health, build a safer future”. The theme for this year is “Protecting health from climate change”. This theme was chosen because of the risks that global warming and climate change are posing to personal health.
While World Health Day may not have that much relevance in the developed nations, it has a lot more relevance in the poorer nations, where people struggle to get the most basic health care, including healthcare professionals and medicines. The activities that the WHO undertakes on this day having high-level global debates with a view to improving cross-border cooperation and removing political hindrance to such cooperation. This year World Health Day will consist of a press briefing in Geneva by the WHO Director-General. The global event will be supported by other activities and events in regions, countries and communities around the world.
There are some interesting initiatives planned for different part of the world for today. This one really brought a smile to my lips: Mumbai in India will observe today as “No Honking” day. Anyone who has actually been to Mumbai will understand the requirement for such a curious observance. Other agencies have planned walks to highlight the benefits of walking to health. Such group walks organized can increase awareness that walking reduces the risk of heart disease, increases circulation, aids weight loss and generally improves all round fitness levels. Numerous studies have shown that just a 30 minute daily walk is enough to make a significant improvement in health!
Health care agencies can take this opportunity to strengthen existing public health approaches to control disease and protect health, anticipate effects and detect them early and inform the public.
What we as individuals can do to mark world health day is to become aware of what it is about our lifestyles that is harming the environment and we can then endeavor to protect our children’s futures by creating a healthier environment by making appropriate changes. So let us all take the opportunity this World Health Day, to make a difference to the environment and consequently our health. Have a hale and hearty World Health Day everyone!
One of my many New Year resolutions for the year was to lose weight. It’s been two months into 2008 and I am still no where close to my target weight. I was quite bored of my regular regime of gyming and walking. As I was in search of new forms of exercises, I came across some really new and unheard ones. Some of them being:
PILATES
Hollywood’s doing it. Madonna and Oprah move by it.
In simple terms, the Pilates Method is a fitness method developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Pilates exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and aim to strengthen the deep torso muscles. It targets body parts like abdomen, back, and hips more while using the entire body.
CALLANETICS
Callanetics is an exercise method started by Callan Pinckney. Callanetics is a gentle and effective form of exercise. It was originally developed to cure back aches and back problems. It uses gentle and delicate movements and gives no jerks to the body. People of all age groups can do this form of exercise.
BELLY DANCING
Belly dance is an Arabic style of dance developed in the Middle East. Today belly dancing is also used as an effective method for keeping fit and healthy. Belly dancing requires a lot of hip movements. It is a form of dance which is subtle as well as tiring. It helps to tone the muscles and keep them in good shape. There are special classes to teach Belly dancing with specialized instructors.
POWER YOGA
After having Power lunches, power naps and power walking….. we now have Power Yoga. It’s the latest fitness buzz around the world. It is fusion of traditional yoga with the modern type of flexibility exercises. It is an East-meets-West routine. It shows results faster than the traditional yoga and sounds way cooler, don’t you think? to be doing power yoga. Power yoga gives very few breathers and is done non stop. It focuses on tightening of muscles thereby making it more intense. Power yoga too, like the traditional yoga, helps reduce stress and relax your body.
KRAV MAGA
This is a form of martial arts which originates from Israel. It is a self defense and military hand to hand combat system. Today it has become one of the energizing forms of fitness. It has been transformed to use it as a form of exercise. This form teaches self-discipline, intense fitness and high levels of concentration.
KICKBOXING
Kickboxing, there’s a new way to get the body sweating. This form covers the ancient art and modern kickboxing, and build leaner legs and a better butt. Are you looking for a total body workout that totally kicks butt? How about a way to increase your stamina, flexibility, and strength while listening to your favorite dance mixes? Kickboxing combines elements of boxing, martial arts and aerobics to provide overall physical fitness. Kickboxing done in the form of exercise does not involve physical contact between two people CAPOEIRA
Capoeira is a cultural art from Brazil. This art of fighting has a blend of music, gymnastics, theatric movements and play. It is done to the tune of music in a constant dance like motion, involving kicks and gymnastic moves. Nowadays these moves are taught to participants to build their strength, and help them to remain fit.
I am sure after reading this article you too are wondering which form of exercise to choose. I think I’ll go for Belly dancing. It will keep me fit and soon I will learn a new form of dance too.
Junk Food is one thing that we all know is bad for our health and body but still we cannot do without consuming it. It’s one tough job to stay away from junk food. There are just so many avenues which are available which attract us towards Junk Food, especially children. Avenues like television advertisements, hoardings, mushrooming fast food restaurants, roadside eateries all attract us to junk food like bees to honey.
Here are some statistics which show a clear picture about the percentage of junk food that we consume.
Percentage of people who snack at least once a day
United States………80%
Germany…………….74%
United Kingdom…. 69%
Brazil…………………64%
Italy……………………62%
Spain…………………57%
Japan………………..66%
France……………….53%
India………………39%
China……………..25%
Consumption of Snacks
As reported in the July/August issue of Fiery Foods Magazine
Americans are the biggest consumers of savory snacks such as crisps and nuts, having eating 2.7 million tons in 1996. Chinese people consume the least, having eaten 6,000 tons in 1996.
Consumption of Chips
As reported in the July/August issue of Fiery Foods Magazine
Almost 89 percent of U.S. households buy potato chips in a year, replenishing about every three weeks.
76 percent buy tortilla
evawhite on June 19th, 2008
As the picture depicts a man working on his laptop while walking. Seems workable and reasonable won’t you think? The 
Now we come to the best part. The stepper. Notice the woman working on her PC while working the stepper with her legs below the desk? Have you heard of slave labor? Those long ocean-going galleries who were filled with slaves manning the oars?? Well, if the woman stops pedaling the keyboard and mouse stop working!! That’s to all you desk-chained labor! While you have been sitting there reading this article instead of working, your boss happened to stop by your desk just read this entire article over your shoulder …..
Luck gets tougher for the desk jockeys with the 
Alternative health care: Lets look at it; these methods of today are incursive ‘alternate methods’ to the original method of time immemorial. The right method is allowing the nature to be, i.e. allowing human nature to be and understand how to approach an illness than to attempt to force the body into submission. Which is why allopathic medicines have side-effects. A correct method will have no side-effects.
Get out of that chair and get active! It’s the best way to build up immunity.
For instance the theme in 2005 was “Healthy mothers and children”; the health of the mothers and children of any society is a reflection upon the health of that society. This theme was meant to attract worldwide attention to the issues of malnutrition and poor healthcare access faced by mothers and children around the world. The theme for World Health Day 2007 was international health security. The aim was to urge governments, organizations and businesses to “invest in health, build a safer future”. The theme for this year is “Protecting health from climate change”. This theme was chosen because of the risks that global warming and climate change are posing to personal health.
Health care agencies can take this opportunity to strengthen existing public health approaches to control disease and protect health, anticipate effects and detect them early and inform the public.
