Archive for December, 2007

The Best New Year’s Resolution and How to Stick to It

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Season’s greetings, everyone.

2008 is just around the corner, and I’ve no doubt that some of you have already begun making your New Year’s Resolutions. I have even less doubt that your New Year’s Resolution involves a change for the better, such as a lifestyle improvement or kicking a bad habit.

If you are one of those who took one of my programs as your New Year’s Resolution, then congratulations—you are on your way to living a healthier, happier life for 2008.

However, New Year’s Resolutions are notorious for failing even before the New Year has gotten off its feet. Many of us have trouble sticking to an unpleasant routine for a week, much less an entire year.

Setting goals is easy. Finding ways to achieve those goals is a bit trickier. But hardest of all is sticking to the method of achieving those goals. And the exercises in my programs, even if they’re extremely simple to do, won’t help you one bit if you don’t stick to the agenda.

So here’s a few tips to help you along your way.

1.)Write your goals down. Not having your goals in writing is like taking an interstate road trip without a road map. Having a list of your goals will make them easier to tweak, break down, and see whether or not they’re workable. For instance, if one of my programs requires you to do exercises every three days, you can choose the days when the routine won’t get in the way of your other responsibilities. Mark those days on the wall calendar, and they’ll be hard to miss.

2.)Keep them small and realistic. Break your goals down into smaller, doable mini-goals. A great way to do this is to achieve your goal a little each day. Make sure that when you go to bed at night, you’ll know that you managed to make a difference.

3.)Think positive. Instead of thinking to yourself, “Don’t you dare miss this exercise,” think, “Remember to do this exercise—it’s good for you.” You know how the negative things that other people say can easily drag you down—the same thing can happen if you’re too harsh on yourself. Stay positive and focused, and it’ll be easier to stick to your routine.

The best way to stay positive while following one of my programs would be to bookmark this blog. That way it’ll be much easier for you to get in touch with me should you have any questions, and you’ll receive prompt updates about the programs you chose. Remember that you’ll always find the guidance you need here.

For everyone else: If you’re interested in joining the hundreds who have benefited tremendously from one of my programs, then I cordially invite you to click one of the links on the upper-right portion of this blog. Trust me, it’ll be a New Year’s Resolution that you’ll be glad you made.

Happy New Year,

Christian Goodman

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Top Ten Ways to Get Hypertension

Monday, December 17th, 2007

While there is no exact cause of hypertension (or so the doctors say), several lifestyle factors have been found to raise blood pressure. In the tradition of making Top Ten lists at the end of the year, here’s my very own Top Ten Ways to Get Hypertension.

10.) Getting stressed out. Taking on much more than you can handle at work can give you a lot of unnecessary stress that sticks with you long after you leave the office. Stress has been found to cause several ailments, hypertension among them. Take it easy and work at your own pace, tackling the harder chunks of work earlier on in the day.

9.) Worrying too much. Anxiety has also been found to cause spikes in blood pressure. Some experts claim that making worrying a habit can cause as much damage as chronic hypertension. Some common anxiety remedies, such as meditation, Yoga, or massage, may help you cool down.

8.) Eating the wrong things. Whether or not you’re overweight, and whether or not you exercise regularly, taking in a lot of the bad stuff can cause your blood pressure to rise. By “bad stuff,” I’m talking about cholesterol, trans fats, and salt. For starters, the guidelines set by the new food guide pyramid should help you, and your blood pressure, get back on track.

7.) Lack of exercise. Most of us spend our days sitting down, whether at work, at school, or at work. Lack of exercise can lead to obesity, which is thought to be a leading cause of hypertension. Get up and walk the last few minutes to work, use the stairs instead of the elevator, and play a sport during the weekends.

6.) Being overweight. This is the brainchild of the previous two ways to get hypertension. Inadequate eating and exercising habits will force your heart to deal with all that extra weight. A healthy eating and exercise regimen should gradually help you ease into your ideal weight (and blood pressure).

5.) Too much caffeine. Many of us depend coffee to keep us on track for the rest of the day. Caffeine has been found to cause a temporary rise in blood pressure, which becomes more sustained the more caffeine we take in one day. Stick to two cups (24oz.) of caffeinated coffee a day, and you’ll be fine.

4.) Binge drinking. Anxiety and stress tempt many of us to escape from reality with some alcohol. Binge drinking constricts blood vessels and can cause a 10% spike in your blood pressure. Sorry, but if you suffer from hypertension, you’ll need to limit yourself to a glass of wine or a can of beer a day to stay on the safe side.

3.) Smoking. Each cigarette you smoke causes your blood pressure to spike by 5-10 mm Hg. The nicotine also reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood, causing your heart to work overtime to keep the body’s cells healthy. Kicking this bad habit will manifest in numerous health benefits within minutes.

2.) Not getting enough sleep. People who get less than six hours of sleep are twice more likely to suffer from hypertension than those who get more than six hours. If you don’t get enough rest, the heart works harder to compensate for the lower energy levels. If you snooze for less than six hours a day, see if you can take midday catnaps—these have been found to lower the risk of heart disease.

And the number one way to get hypertension?

1.) Not working my hypertension program. I’m not kidding—I’ve asked many of my clients to do all the tips I’ve illustrated in the first nine items, but it wasn’t until they tried the simple exercises in my hypertension program that their blood pressure went down to ideal levels—and stayed there.

If you’d like to give it a try (and I do guarantee that it works every single time), the link to my hypertension program can be found on the upper-right hand side of this website.

Warm Regards,

Christian Goodman

PS: I welcome your comment about this article. But if you’ve questions regarding one of my products, please follow the appropriate link at upper-right-hand side of this page and use the contact information on that site. Otherwise I might miss your question.

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Dealing with Holiday Stress

Friday, December 14th, 2007

For many of us, December is the most stressful month of the year. In addition to dealing with more obligations at home and at work, we get less and less time for our stress-relieving activities, such as working out. And if that’s not enough, it becomes a lot more tempting to pig out on holiday fare in an attempt to feel better. Naturally, it does the opposite.

Here are some things you can try to beat your share of the holiday stress.

1.)List down your priorities. That includes all the dinners, the outings, and the visits that you plan to make during the season. It helps to have them in writing—they won’t seem so daunting then, and it’ll be easier to schedule off-days for yourself.

2.)Stick to your own priorities, and not someone else’s. If you learn the art of saying no to things that’ll only give you unwanted stress, there’ll be less chances of you reaching your boiling point.

3.)Keep things simple. TV show Christmases may look perfect, but TV crew gets paid for what they do, and you don’t. Keep it simple— for instance, if you can’t gift-wrap to save your life, then use gift bags instead.

4.)Get enough sleep—six to eight hours a night should be enough. Make it a priority, as you’ll need all the energy you can get to keep up with the rush.

5.)Resist temptation; eat in moderation. If you think you’ve taken too much from the dinner table, make it a point to take a short walk after the meal to offset some of the extra weight.

6.)Get some exercise. If you can’t go to the gym, get creative—dance while cleaning up, park further from the mall entrance, and use the stairs. Moderate exercise goes a long way in killing stress.

7.)If you drink or smoke, and are planning to kick the habit for your New Year’s Resolution, then it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get a head start. Quitting these vices early on will help you deal with holiday stress in a healthier way.

8.)Laugh a little. At the end of the day, watch a funny Christmas movie. It’ll make your own troubles seem trivial.

9.)Squeeze in a few off-days in your schedule—pick a date and write “NOTHING” on it. Stay away from gift-wrapping, card-sending, or shopping on this day, and focus on getting rid of the stress you’ve built up over the past several days.

For many of us, tip #9 is nearly impossible to do. That’s why there’s tip #10.

10.)Give my Blood Pressure Program a try. Many of the exercises in my Blood Pressure Program involve the reduction of stress and strain. They don’t entail any vigorous exercise, diet change, or anything else that takes up your precious holiday time. Just a few minutes ever week will be enough for you to experience dramatic relief from stress.

My hundreds of satisfied clients will tell you that the exercises in my Blood Pressure Program works 100% of the time, and its effects last much longer than any of the previously mentioned stress-management tips. If you’re interested, you can find my Blood Pressure Program here.

Cheers and Warm Regards,

Christian Goodman

PS: I welcome your comment about this article. But if you’ve questions regarding one of my products, please follow the appropriate link at upper-right-hand side of this page and use the contact information on that site. Otherwise I might miss your question.

  
 

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Tired? It could be Fibromyalgia

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Fibromyalgia isn’t a disease. It’s more of a chronic syndrome. Its symptoms vary extremely widely, but the most common signs are pain in the muscles, bones, and joints, sleeping problems, and excessive fatigue.

Fibromyalgia affects individuals of all ages, but many more women suffer from it than men. Many don’t realize it until the symptoms get worse. And while it’s not life threatening, it does stay with the individual for the rest of their life.

If you’re often feeling so tired that it gets in the way of everyday work and recreation, then you might be suffering from one of the stages of fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia has no known cause. Doctors all over the world suggest several catalysts for the syndrome, some conflicting with each other. Others even think it’s all in the mind.

Medical treatments such as painkillers, muscle relaxants, and other drugs have been found to give a measure of relief from the symptoms of fibromyalgia. While these medications are relatively inexpensive, it’s a form of treatment that unfortunately needs to be maintained over the individual’s lifetime. Some drugs, such as those that aid sleep, may also be dangerous when taken for extended periods of time.

Other doctors suggest the use of non-medical treatments. Exercise increases the patient’s threshold of pain, letting them cope with fibromyalgia’s symptoms better. Massage and chiropractic care may also help, as does as a change in diet – some studies suggest a link between fibromyalgia and high levels of blood sugar.

While many of these medical treatments and therapies have been found to have some measure of effectiveness in treating fibromyalgia, the medical system hasn’t arrived at a specific cause or cure even today.

I’ve found both.

I believe fibromyalgia is caused by the lack of oxygen reaching the cells in our body. My Fibromyalgia Program will treat fibromyalgia with the aid of a few simple exercises.

One of the good parts about my Fibromyalgia Program is that it only requires a few minutes each week for you to attain lasting freedom from the syndrome. It doesn’t entail any medication or vigorous exercise, and it doesn’t get in the way of life’s little pleasures as much as the other treatments mentioned above (such as the dreaded diet change).

Don’t be convinced right away when your doctor tells you that you don’t have fibromyalgia – the syndrome is very difficult to diagnose. So if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned in this post, particularly if you’re feeling very tired most of the time, then my Fibromyalgia Program will help you. If you’d like to learn more about it, there’s a link to the program on the upper-right portion of this website. Or simple click here…

Warm Regards,

Christian Goodman

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How Being Overweight Increases the Risk of Hypertension

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

It’s a sad statistic – depending on the study, anywhere from a quarter to one-half of all Americans today are overweight. It’s not just the adults – almost 14% of all children carry more weight than they should, a sharp increase from barely 5% only a few decades ago.

The reason for this, experts say, is that the average American exercises less than before. Also, as American families become more affluent, consumption of the wrong kinds of food increases accordingly. And while most schools require credits in Physical Education or JROTC for graduation, the growing number of overweight children tells us that these programs aren’t doing as well as we hope.

It’s been long known that being overweight has direct links to hypertension. Since the body is forced to carry more weight than what nature designed it to, the heart works harder to compensate. It gets larger, then grows weaker as time passes. Arteries may also harden, hampering the circulation of blood around the body.

Hypertension is marked by a blood pressure reading of over 120/80 mm Hg. Individuals who suffer from hypertension are at increased risks of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, dementia, blindness, and impotence.

Studies have shown that overweight individuals are at a much greater risk of suffering from high blood pressure – up to three times more likely – than those who maintain the ideal weight for their height.

Conventional hypertension treatments are all over the place. There are medical therapies and suggestions to exercise and eat healthier. But as I’ve mentioned in a previous post, less than one out of every three individuals suffering from hypertension actually avail of these treatments. Many would frown at the prohibitive prices of some of these treatments, while others would much rather do without the side effects.

How about a moderate reduction of weight through exercise? The popular (and most likely honest) reply would be, “I’m too lazy.” Others would argue “I don’t have time to exercise,” which, although valid, is probably just the professionally acceptable way of saying, “I’m too lazy.”

So what’s the deal?

I’ve tried some of the treatments mentioned above myself, and they all do carry a measure of effectiveness. Exercising, weight reduction, and a healthier diet lowers the blood pressure considerably – even a 10-pound reduction of body weight will show significant improvements.

Still, not all of us are willing to part with the little joys in life. That’s where my Natural Blood Pressure Exercise Program comes in.

My exercises don’t involve long hours or vigorous physical activity – actually, they don’t even involve any weight loss. Instead, they effectively lower blood pressure by clearing the body of nerve tension and emotional stress.

And all it requires is a conviction to spend a few minutes each week to do the exercises.

These exercises helped me control my hypertension better than any other treatment I’ve tried before. The link to the program can be found on the upper-right-hand side of this website. Or simple click here to find the Natural Blood Pressure Exercise Program…

Though it wouldn’t hurt to do something as simple as my exercises and shed a few pounds at the same time, would it?

Right now, I’m working on a new weight-loss method that doesn’t require any active workouts or drastic diet change – only simple exercises that anyone can do. I’m looking forward to presenting it to you very soon – I’m hoping to finish everything by January 2008.

Stay tuned.

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman
PS: I welcome your comment about this article. But if you’ve questions regarding one of my products, please follow the appropriate link at upper-right-hand side of this page and use the contact information on that site. Otherwise I might miss your question.

 

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Why Migraines Begin in the Teens

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Very few young kids suffer from migraines. Most people develop migraines in their teens or later. Why does this happen?

Many health researchers will tell you this is caused by hormonal development that increases your chances of triggering a  migraine. That may be partly true but there is another reason, and it is the main reason why migraines develop in young people. If we played our hands right, we could mostly avoid this.

What is this reason?

If you’ve read any of my other articles on migraines, you’ll remember that the main cause for migraines and headaches is oxygen deprivation in the brain.

The  four things that cause this deprivation are:

1) We don’t inhale enough oxygen – because our breathing passages are not open enough and the muscles that control the lungs are not effective enough.

2) Only a small percentage of the oxygen that reaches the lungs actually goes into the blood stream. This is due to bad breathing habits, which again are caused by ineffective muscle control in the lungs.

3) The blood stream through the neck is constricted due to tension in the neck muscles. These muscles are actually supposed to help the heart pump blood up to the head but instead they block it.

4) Tension in the muscles around the head. These muscles are supposed to be flexible and help the heart pump the blood to various areas of the brain but they’re often stiff and do the opposite.

Now what does this have to do with teenagers developing migraines? Everything!

Think about it: Up until age five or six, kids  run around playing all day. They hardly sit down to eat dinner. And given the choice they’ll sit down on the floor with their plate. This is the position nature wanted for us.

Then school begins. Hours are spent sitting on uncomfortable chairs, leaning over schoolbooks. The older kids get, the more they sit. They sit in school, in front of the TV and computer, talking to friends, eating supper. More sitting, less running, jumping, rolling and crawling.

Our back was not meant for all this sitting. Some muscles become weak due to little use while others take over their task. The muscles that were  meant to control our lungs are now used to balance our body. The neck and shoulders get stiff and blood doesn’t flow through like it used to.

In “less developed” countries where people do not sit on chairs, migraines are much less common and sometimes almost non-existent.

There are other factors. For example worries and anxiety kick in as we get older. The teenagers years are the toughest years in many peoples lives - trying to fit in and figure out life.

Many teenagers unconsciously develop the habit of freezing and they stop breathing for several seconds when faced with tough decisions. This habit often follows them throughout their life and can cause repeated migraine and headache attacks.

We have to retrain our systems. Give the right muscles their right task, so they may fill our body with oxygen and deliver it to our brain. This is the only way to undo the harm we’ve done to ourselves and permanently eliminate migraine and frequent headaches. That’s what my natural migraine and headache exercises do.

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman

PS: You can find all the program I mentioned in this article on the right-hand side of this page.

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