Archive for May, 2008

What are You Doing about Your Blood Pressure?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The medical term for high blood pressure is ‘hypertension’. As a general rule, you’re considered to be ‘hypertensive’ if your blood pressure is consistently above the ideal 120/80. Some people are genetically predisposed for having high blood pressure, but there are other factors that often contribute to it, regardless of your genes.

To help you better understand high blood pressure, it’s a good idea to know what hypertension really is. When your blood pressure is taken, what’s actually being measured is the amount of pressure your blood is exerting against the walls of your blood vessels. Of course the higher the number, the more pressure is being forced against those walls.

Think of a balloon being filled with water. As more and more water fills the balloon, it stretches to accommodate it…to a point. As it gets very full, you can easily see the balloon thinning out, and if you continue putting water into it, eventually it will stretch itself to the breaking point.

If you allow your blood pressure to get high and remain there unchecked, your vessels will suffer the same fate as the overfilled balloon. They can and will eventually burst. The location of the burst vessel determines the severity of the results. If it’s a brain vessel, you can have a stroke. If it’s a vessel that feeds blood to the heart, you can have a heart attack or suffer complete heart failure.

This is why high blood pressure is often called the ‘silent killer’. You may feel fine and have no symptoms whatsoever…until the pressure becomes so great that it causes a life-threatening episode.

The top number of a blood pressure reading is called the systolic pressure. This is how much pressure is within the blood vessels with each pump or ‘beat’ of your heart as it forces blood out. The bottom number is the diastolic pressure. This number represents how much pressure exists within the blood vessels in between beats, when you heart is momentarily at rest.

This is why the bottom number is often seen as the more critical value. If your diastolic pressure is over 80, and especially once it gets over 90, that tells the doctor there’s a great deal of pressure being exerted on your vessels, even when your heart is at rest. With high blood pressure, the spurting force of the blood as it leaves the heart the next time could be the one that proves to be too much.

So what can you do to lower your blood pressure? For starters, if you’re overweight, get serious about taking off the extra pounds. Try to alleviate, if not eliminate, causes of stress in your life. Stop smoking and exercise more.

Or try something a little easier, just as effective and even quicker, my Hypertension Program I created to help reduce your chance of heart attack or stroke by lowering your blood pressure to acceptable levels. It doesn’t involve drastic lifestyle changes or hours of sweating in a gym.

It’s a series of easy to learn, simple to use exercises you can do with little effort. But the impact it will have on your blood pressure numbers is nothing short of life-saving.

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman

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Why We Get Dizzy

Monday, May 26th, 2008

The vertigo and dizziness program was developed to help people overcome health problems and disorders that doctors are unable to cure or prevent. It was developed after I experienced a serious dizzy spell.

I use to chop woods in high altitudes in pretty cold weather and suddenly one day the world was spinning around me and I felt dizzy.

I was unable to stand and it was a really unusual as this was totally a new feeling for me.

Then I realized that my brain was not receiving the oxygen or the nutrition that was needed. Because my blood was not travelling due to the cold weather and high altitude.

There are a number of different situations and circumstances that lead to dizziness and vertigo, but could there are similar causes behind each of these situations, like nutritional deprivation and oxygen.

I decided to test this concept using a specific approach to see if the same deficiencies were what were causing vertigo and dizziness in other people as well. I don’t test my ideas on animals or in oversized studies with human subjects. Instead, I conduct as much research as I can, and I draw my conclusions accordingly.

I found out that the main reason for vertigo and dizziness was because of the oxygen and nutritional deprivation up to the brain.

The exercises in my special Vertigo and Dizziness program for combating the causes of vertigo and dizziness work specifically to increase oxygen intake to the body, which in turn increases the quality and quantity of the blood flow directly into the brain.

In order to relax the muscles that relate to the balance system in the eyes and ears these exercise are very helpful.

Since I created my program for dizziness and vertigo, I have heard from many people who have tried it and are more than satisfied with the results. Not only is my special program helping people combat the causes of dizziness and vertigo, but the exercises in this program are also capable of aiding in a lot of other issues.

My unique programs do not involve medicine, or false claims, or even months or years of studies and testing.

If you are dealing with problems relating to vertigo and dizziness, it might be due to your brain is deficient in nutrients, oxygen and blood flow. So, in order to increase oxygen and blood flow in your brain, my program can help. My programs, are truly based on real life experiences, it is based in the research that I could find and the feedback provided by the people using them.

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What Is Fibromyalgia Really?

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

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.

People of all ages are affected by Fibromyalgia, but women suffers more as compared to men. We don’t realize it until the symptoms gets worse. It stays with the individual for the rest of their life, but its not life threatening.

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.

Doctors from all over the world suggests several catalyst for this syndrome which are often conflicting. Some even think that it’s all in the mind as fibromyalgia has on known cause.

The medications for fibromyalgia such as painkillers, muscle relaxants, and other drugs are relatively inexpensive and also been found to give a measure of relief from the symptoms. But the treatment unfortunately needs to be maintained over the individual’s lifetime. There are certain drugs namely those aid sleep, may be dangerous when taken for a long period.

Non-medical treatments as suggested by certain doctors are useful. Massage and chiropractic care and a change in diet may also help. Exercise increases the patient’s threshold of pain, letting them cope with fibromyalgia’s symptoms in a much better way.

The medical system till date does not have a specific cause or cure for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Though the medical treatments and therapies have been found to give some measure of relief.

I have discovered both.

Lack of oxygen reaching the cells of our body is the main reason for the cause of fibromyalgia. To treat fibromyalgia I have developed a program called Fibromyalgia Program which consists 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.

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What Is Tinnitus?

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Have you ever experienced a certain ringing in your ears that seems to come out of nowhere? It could sound like whistling, or buzzing, or crickets, or even microphone feedback. No matter how hard you look for the source, it would seem that the sound is all in the mind.

It’s unknown how many people suffer from Tinnitus since it’s mostly a subjective disease (most cases can only be noticed by the sufferer and no one else), but it’s a fact that some people suffer from very bad Tinnitus. The ringing in the ears is so bad – often louder than a ringing telephone – that it constantly gets in the way of even the most common household chores.

Think of how badly these individuals would fare at work!

To date, a wide variety of underlying causes have been suggested for Tinnitus in the medical world. Doctors mostly point to otologic disorders – that is, the same disorders that cause hearing loss. Others claim that Tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying neurologic disorder, such as multiple sclerosis or a head injury. Still others claim that it arises from stress and anxiety.

Actually, I know for a fact that Tinnitus is caused by tension in the muscles around the ears, which include the jaw. Several long years of poor head posture can cause these muscles to stiffen and interfere with the head’s natural balance, which in turn causes the loud ringing in the ears that many of us know so well.

How do I know this?

My TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) program cures TMJ by loosening and strengthening the muscles around the jaw, the tongue, and the neck. As mentioned before, poor head posture can harm the balance system of the head and put its weight on the wrong muscles, which contribute to the development of TMJ.

Many of my customers who suffer from TMJ also suffer a good deal of Tinnitus as a side effect. When they followed the exercises in my TMJ program, they found themselves free from TMJ after mere days or weeks.

And guess what? Their Tinnitus also went away for good. Talk about a great side effect!

That’s when I realized the link between TMJ and Tinnitus. The two disorders shared the same underlying problems, and addressing those problems also did away with many of the symptoms medical professional attribute to Tinnitus today. (Even stress and anxiety!)

If you have Tinnitus, go ahead and give my TMJ No More program a try. You’ll be surprised to enjoy a host of other beneficial side effects. (And when you do, let me know. I’ll probably be surprised too.)

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman

 

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Dizziness and Vertigo – Is it All in Your Head?

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Most people attribute proper balance as the sole responsibility of the inner ear. The reality is there are several body systems that work together to keep us upright and balanced and a malfunction in any of these systems can result in dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. The brain is ultimately responsible for maintaining balance and in order to do that, it relies on input from the inner ear, the eyes, certain muscles, tendons and joints, and lastly, even blood circulation aids the brain in maintaining balance.

It’s fairly common knowledge that an inner ear disturbance can cause balance problems. There are five delicate canals within the inner ear that are sensitive to any directional change. Three canals are devoted to detect changes in rotation. The other two canals sense any change in front to back, up and down, and side to side movement. The brain uses the information sent from these sensory canals to keep us oriented as to where we are in relation to the space around us.

The eyes have two systems in place that communicate with the brain about balance. One is called the pursuit system; it allows us to focus objects using the eyes’ central visual receptors. The other system locates items in our peripheral vision and speeds up our eye movement so those objects are brought into our central field of vision. This is called the saccadic (sa-KAH-dic) system. Problems that affect the eyes, like cataracts, also affect our balance.

The third system that participates in helping us keep our balance and prevent dizziness involves the muscles, the attaching tendons, and our joints. They contain receptors that respond to changing pressure and position.

Adequate blood circulation is crucial to balance. Whenever we change positions from sitting or lying down to standing up, blood vessels contract to keep blood from pooling in the lower body. The vessels in the neck and lower part of the brain offer low resistance to the blood the heart pumps out regularly, allowing a continual supply of blood to reach the brain.

The brain utilizes all the feedback it receives from all these systems to maintain balance and it does it without our having to think about it. When running or jumping, our eye position is automatically adjusted so the environment around us doesn’t jump around or shift position. If we trip over something, brain signals are sent out to adjust the activity of our muscles so we’re able to recover before actually falling. And for many activities we repeat a lot, our brain learns to recognize the pattern and actually anticipates the next move.

Of course, it follows a natural progression that if our muscles are tense and not allowing enough blood to the brain, or if the blood that reaches the brain is deficient in oxygen, our sense of balance can become compromised and we may experience dizziness or vertigo. Some people are so bothered by dizzy spells the quality of their life is affected.

I’ve developed a simple exercise plan to eliminate dizziness or vertigo caused by muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulders that prevents adequate blood from reaching the brain. My Vertigo and Dizziness Program directly addresses these causes of dizzy spells by strengthening those muscles and increasing the amount of oxygen we take in through easy breathing exercises.

You can find natural relief from dizziness by using my Vertigo and Dizziness Program, often as rapidly as overnight. The simple exercises are easy to learn and take only a few minutes each day to perform. You’ll enjoy the results for a lifetime.

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman

 

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Is Weight Loss Ever Easy?

Monday, May 12th, 2008

There is no such thing as a perfect and easy weight loss system; despite some methods that are debatable however, a number of proven systems that help shed pounds healthily do exist. Being overweight or obese harms lives immensely as it lowers self-esteem, increases health risks and reduces most of a person’s physical abilities.

You only have to look online to see the number of easy weight loss systems available but what most people forget to mention is how important the individual losing the weight is! Before you decide on how you intend to lose weight you need to decide if it is for your benefit; i.e. to remain healthy, or is it because someone else wants you to lose weight.

Many factors affect how well your weight loss program will go including how much physical activity you have during a normal day, the type of food you eat, how many meals you have and when those meals are eaten. Don’t be too ambitious and set yourself impossible tasks like losing 30 pounds in less than a month; this is not sensible because it can have a vast impact on the entire body bringing about other health problems like anemia or heartburn.

To lose a realistic pound in weight each and every week all you need to do is reduce your food intake or exercise enough to lose 500 calories each day. Although most people eat far too much junk food, there is nothing wrong with a little now and then, and no-one should have to give up every type of food they enjoy although some thought should be given to how much and how often it’s consumed.

Another more subtle factor is the emotional reaction to stress and problems as many people simply start eating when they feel insecure or depressed. Problems occur when medical conditions arise from overeating, like diabetes, which is on the increase, but we must not forget other diseases like cancer, heart conditions, stroke, and elevated blood pressure. Many weight loss treatments neglect the psychological factor, hence, very few are truly effective, but you have to go beyond planning and find the real cause of a metabolic imbalance.

Studies have shown that people who have started weight loss programs with a light-hearted determination are more likely to accomplish the looked-for results. The one thing that has shown to be true no matter what you do in life is that being positive about something is more likely to make it happen. The great thing about weight loss is the extra energy you feel and how much more positive your outlook is to life in general, which obviously has an impact on your self-esteem as well.

Losing excess pounds using is as much about changing your mental attitude as it is your life style habits by reducing the amount you eat. There are other aspects of weight loss that most self-proclaimed easy weight loss programs almost never address.

I have a program designed around one of the most important components of weight loss that is seldom even mentioned in most diet plans and yet without it, your weight loss efforts are like pushing a boulder up a hill. My Weight Loss Breeze program really can put the ‘easy’ back into easy weight loss.

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman

 

 

 

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One Million Ways To Get A Headache – And How To Heal Them All

Friday, May 9th, 2008

There are a million ways to get a headache these days. You could get one when you hit your head on something, or when you miss your caffeine fix, or when you eat ice cream too fast. You could also get a headache when you’re overly stressed, when you’re fatigued, or when you’re sick – the list goes on and on.

About one in every six Americans today suffer from chronic headaches and migraines – that is, headaches and migraines that occur infrequently, but regularly. Naturally, it’s difficult for the rest of the body to do any kind of work when the head is in great pain. Experts estimate that chronic headaches cause workers to lose man-hours and costs the U.S. economy about $50 billion each year.

Where does all that money go? Into the medical industry, I imagine.

Doctors and pharmaceutical companies these days make fortunes off sales of headache and migraine medications, treatments, and therapies. The problem is that while these treatments may be effective in providing temporary relief from the symptoms, they do nothing to address the underlying cause of headaches and migraines.

Which is none other than oxygen deprivation. But don’t count on the pros to tell you that.

You see, every single cell in our bodies need oxygen to function properly. When not enough oxygen reaches the cells in the head, the veins tend to get inflamed against the nerves of the brain – and this causes chronic headaches and migraines to flare up when they do.

It doesn’t help things that so many of us breathe too shallowly and practice bad body postures day after day. All these little things contribute to the lack of oxygen that causes chronic headaches and migraines.

If only the medical world acknowledged and addressed this underlying cause, the American economy wouldn’t be missing out on so much money and manpower.

And as usual, it’s Christian Goodman to the rescue…

My Migraine and Headache Relief Program bypasses the symptoms of migraines and headaches and addresses the problem at the very source. The program will show you, through some very simple exercises and practices, how to increase oxygen intake and restore the body’s natural balance.

Not only would you enjoy lasting freedom from your headaches and migraines, but you’ll find yourself in much better shape than ever before. You’ll be surprised at how much you were missing out of life.

Wouldn’t you like to see just how much?

Warm Regards,

Christian Goodman

 

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Breathe You’re Alive

Monday, May 5th, 2008

All living things breathe – us humans most of all. Breathing is so important and so intertwined with our bodily functions that nature hardwired our brains to control our breathing automatically.

Air, like food and water, is one of the substances that fuel life. Of course, it won’t keep you alive by itself, but think about this – only 10% of our energy comes from food and water. The remaining 90% comes from – you guessed it – oxygen.

Eastern philosophies have long known the benefits of getting enough oxygen, and today even medical professionals are acknowledging it in therapies and practices. Many alternative healing proponents, myself included, point to it as the single most important health tip we could give you.

There’s good reason for that. An average person can survive three weeks without food and three days without water, but can’t live through three minutes without oxygen.

Consequently, it’s the lack of oxygen that leaves the body susceptible to many serious diseases. Breathing oxygenates every cell in the body (yes, every single one), and if certain cells don’t get the oxygen they need, they’re more prone to develop afflictions.

The fact that so many of us don’t know how to breathe properly has contributed greatly to the rise of medical conditions such as migraines, vertigo, obesity, and hypertension. Several other factors also contribute to the lack of oxygen getting into our systems, such as pollution and stress, but none of these factors are as serious as not breathing properly.

Here’s a simple exercise. Place your hands on your lower abdomen and exhale all the air out of your lungs. Then take a deep, slow, natural breath through your nose. If you feel your midsection expand as your lungs take in air, then you’re probably breathing normally.

Here’s the thing – deep, proper breathing should fill the lungs to the very bottom, which causes our abdomens to expand. So many of us breathe shallowly, expanding our ribcages instead (which can only expand so much). We get less oxygen as a result and, done unconsciously over several years, can manifest in a potentially life-changing disease.

Now sit back and think of your health. Do you suffer from something that won’t go away anytime soon, such as hypertension or chronic migraines? Your doctors may imply certain causes and suggest certain remedies, but nothing will really make these disorders go away until you start learning to breathe properly.

Do yourself a favor and look through my list of programs on the upper-right side of this web page. If you find your disease listed there, then I personally guarantee that I can help you get out of your miserable lot in life – just as how I’ve done with hundreds of my customers.

I remain committed to help you breathe a little easier,

Christian Goodman

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What Are Those Blood Pressure Numbers About?

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Ever wonder what those two numbers in your blood pressure reading stand for? It’s interesting how doctors make such a big deal out of how high or low those numbers are, while we ourselves can’t make heads nor tails out of it.

Actually, these numbers tell you how hard your blood is pushing against the walls of your arteries. Just as how water building up in a hose can damage it, your own blood can also damage your arteries and leave you more susceptible to strokes and cardiac arrest.

A blood pressure reading can look like this: 120/80 mmHg. The first number represents the systolic blood pressure, which is the pressure your blood exerts on your arteries when your heart beats. The second number represents the diastolic blood pressure, which is your blood pressure when your heart rests between beats.

A blood pressure reading of 120/80 is considered normal. Most individuals have this blood pressure or slightly lower. Individuals with blood pressures slightly higher than 120/80 are considered prehypertensive, and doctors often start treating them to keep their blood pressures from escalating.

Of the two numbers, it’s long been thought that a higher diastolic blood pressure (the second number) contributed to hypertension and its subsequent medical concerns. However, it’s been recently suggested that higher systolic blood pressures (the first number) also pose a measure of risk, particularly for individuals past the age of 50.

When an individual registers a blood pressure reading of 140/90 or higher in two different sessions, then he/she has hypertension. Left untreated, hypertension can lead to several other medical conditions.

When it comes to bringing those numbers down to 120/80, doctors often suggest drastic, life-changing practices to their patients. They may ask individuals to stop smoking or drinking, to get into vigorous exercise regimens, or to change their diets entirely.

When these individuals can’t keep up with the doctor’s order (and they usually can’t), they lose any blood pressure drop and they get back into hypertension. In other words, hypertension can bring some very unsavory changes to a person’s life.

But it doesn’t have to.

My Hypertension Program doesn’t entail any life-changing practices. In fact, most of its exercises are something you can do while you go on about your day. Wouldn’t you like to be one of the hundreds of my customers to normalize their blood pressures for good?

And now that you know what those numbers stand for, it’s much more satisfying to watch them go down to the 120/80 levels and stay there.

Warm regards,

Christian Goodman

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