April
2008
Heart Notes
Hands-Only CPR
If an adult collapses and is unresponsive, it's better to do something than
nothing. If you're untrained or unsure of your skills, call 911 then do chest
compressions only. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is not necessary - hands-only
CPR is saving lives. More info at AmericanHeart.org.
Good Sleep is Good for Women's Hearts
Enough good quality sleep would seem to be even more important for women than
for men. A recent study linked poor sleep to increased risk factors for heart
disease in women, but not men. It may be that testosterone somehow protects
men from this particular risk.
- from Time magazine.
Raise Your Hands For A Healthy Heart
Musical conductors have less heart disease than others. Apparently, there's
something beneficial about raising the hands up above the heart and waving them
around. So conduct your stereo, or dance with your arms up!
Tone Those Abs!
Belly fat has been linked to stroke, heart disease, and dementia, even if
the person is not otherwise overweight.
Headache?
Headaches may be caused by muscular tension in the neck, shoulders, or back.
Neck pain may also be related to tension in the shoulders, back or even hips.
Try stretching, neck and shoulder rolls, or working the upper body in another
way. Of course, a lovely, relaxing massage can make a world of difference, too!
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In honor of Earth Day, Blind Faith Bodywork will donate 5% of April's income to
an environmental organization. Email me at BlindFaith@SpiritOne.com and vote for your
favorite.
"If there is no God, nothing matters. If there is a God, nothing else matters."
"The body tends to move along the path of its expectations." Norman Cousins
"When I discuss survivors, I'm interested in how they embrace life,
not how they avoid death."
Bernie Siegel, M.D.
"You are a sacred being - to treat yourself with anything other than respect is to
desecrate something that's holy." Star Trek: The Next Generation
"Principles have no real force except when one is well-fed."
Mark Twain
Have You Heard?
A man in Japan, who was pretending to be blind so he could collect disability
payments, was found out when he called the police to report that he had been hit
by a red car.
Only 10% of the population are left-handed, and more of them are female.
You are 60-70% less likely to die of cardiovascular disease if you have a cat.
When you put the word "the" in front of IRS, it spells "theirs."
Disclaimer: Information in this newsletter is offered as interesting information
and is not intended to be medical advice. Please consult your physician.
