Try some nuts! Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Hazelnuts... Whichever you like best!
Nuts can be very good for you when it comes to heart health, here's why:
Nuts help lower your LDL cholesterol level.
Nuts are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids which for some reason seem to help keep your heart from developing any dangerous rhythms that can lead to heart attacks.
Nuts contain L-arginine which is a substance that is thought to help the health of your artery walls making them more flexible and less likely to have clotting occur.
All nuts contain fiber, which can help you lower your cholesterol, feel full so you don't eat quite as much, and it is believed that fiber can help prevent diabetes.
Nuts also contain vitamin E. It is not known for certain but some researchers think that vitamin E can help stop the development of plaques within your arteries that can restrict blood flow.
Plant sterols are also found some nuts. These sterols help lower your cholesterol and are often added to other food items but they are naturally in nuts.
Nuts are very fatty and while it is healthy fat compared to most snacks you don't want to over due it. Try working nuts into your diet with just maybe a handful a day and use it to replace a less healthy snack you might be considering. Also keep in mind that you can cancel out the heart healthy benefits of the nuts if you cover them in things like salt, sugar, or chocolate.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Who needs physical therapy?
"I thought physical therapy was where you go after you have surgery."
It is! But there are hundreds of other reasons to go as well!
We hear people say this all the time and we are thrilled at the chance to explain to them everything we can do to help people.
Rather than wait for this statement to come from you I figured I would let you in on some of the less commonly known things that we can do.
Take a look at dictionary.com's definition of what we do:
Physical Therapy - the treatment or management of physical disability, malfunction, or pain by exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, etc., without the use of medicines, surgery, or radiation.
This is a good summation but let me give you some more specifics that could be helpful to you and people you know.
We can help:
Back pain - Don't just accept the fact that your back hurts on a regular basis. This is not normal and you should not have to live with it. We can help eliminate the pain and teach you what you can do to make sure it doesn't return.
Walking and Balance - As people get older they start to feel off balance and sometimes have dangerous falls. The common response is to rely on a cane, walker or wheelchair, but that doesn't have to be your response. We can help you improve your balance and reduce your fall risk so that you can maintain full independence and require no walking aids.
Obesity - If you aren't obese or overweight, I bet you at least know some one who is. At physical therapy we can help you exercise safely and effectively under the supervision of our staff.
Wounds - If you are suffering from a wound from surgery or any other cause we can help clean and care for it on a regular basis to make sure that it heals and closes properly.
Heart conditions - If you have had a heart surgery or are at risk of needing one we have programs to help you recover and improve your cardiovascular system. You will be closely monitored by our staff to ensure your safety and that you are getting the results you and your cardiologist want to see.
All this on top of what you already new about therapy! I know, it is shocking how much we can do for people if they are willing to come see us.
It is! But there are hundreds of other reasons to go as well!
We hear people say this all the time and we are thrilled at the chance to explain to them everything we can do to help people.
Rather than wait for this statement to come from you I figured I would let you in on some of the less commonly known things that we can do.
Take a look at dictionary.com's definition of what we do:
Physical Therapy - the treatment or management of physical disability, malfunction, or pain by exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, etc., without the use of medicines, surgery, or radiation.
This is a good summation but let me give you some more specifics that could be helpful to you and people you know.
We can help:
Back pain - Don't just accept the fact that your back hurts on a regular basis. This is not normal and you should not have to live with it. We can help eliminate the pain and teach you what you can do to make sure it doesn't return.
Walking and Balance - As people get older they start to feel off balance and sometimes have dangerous falls. The common response is to rely on a cane, walker or wheelchair, but that doesn't have to be your response. We can help you improve your balance and reduce your fall risk so that you can maintain full independence and require no walking aids.
Obesity - If you aren't obese or overweight, I bet you at least know some one who is. At physical therapy we can help you exercise safely and effectively under the supervision of our staff.
Wounds - If you are suffering from a wound from surgery or any other cause we can help clean and care for it on a regular basis to make sure that it heals and closes properly.
Heart conditions - If you have had a heart surgery or are at risk of needing one we have programs to help you recover and improve your cardiovascular system. You will be closely monitored by our staff to ensure your safety and that you are getting the results you and your cardiologist want to see.
All this on top of what you already new about therapy! I know, it is shocking how much we can do for people if they are willing to come see us.
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