Heart in Process

Elderly  represents the fastest growing population in our world. Everyday and everywhere we can see old people. In fact most of our families have elder that they take care and look up to. Despiteof our awareness of how aged people with regards their health. Heart is common ailments to their age.  Clearly the nation's effort to prevent and effectively treat heart desease must include older and take into account their special needs and concerns.

 Heart disease is not just one medical condition, it is a name given to a group of heart related conditions. These are the common conditions.

-- High blood pressure

-- Coronary heart disease
-- Angina pectoris
-- Congestive heart failure
-- Congenital cardiovascular defects
-- Rheumatic heart disease
-- Stroke
-- Heart attack
And one of the risk factor is the age. As we grow older we increase the risk of heart disease dramatically, over two thirds of all heart disease sufferers are aged 65 or over. And our population is not merely consist of young people.  But since we cannot change time nor rewind it to avoid having one. I learned from my readings few risk factors that we can control.
These are the risk factor which we can control.
1. General inactivity reduces cardiovascular fitness, this can have a huge impact in the possibilities of risking heart disease.
2. Smoking
3. Obesity
4. High blood pressure
5. High cholesterol

Because the risks are high, especially in those over 65 years in age, it is important to try and look after oneself to reduce the risks that can cause heart disease. By looking at the risk factors we can control, there is a clear evidence that we can physically reduce our risks quite dramatically just by eating healthily, becoming more active and trying to stop smoking.

Heart disease statistics are currently growing year on year. Sadly to say this year even young ones are suffering and been attacking by this kind of illness. If we manage to take more care with our own bodies then we can try to combat heart disease and reduce the number of people who suffer.
Unfortunately, my father suffered with this. And I hope I could reach those ones with real issue.


We have only one body. So take care of it.

Fighting Old Age

It was officially recommended that people with 65 and over must do a weight lifting at least twice a week to ensure good health. But a new study shows that only 11 percent of the elderly are actually reaching for the dumbbells. Including my mother aged 78. What's worse, only six percent of this group are fitting in a cardiovascular workout as part of their regular routine as well. For those who need a reminder or can cut this out and pass it along to loved ones: which I did with my mother who is now actively hit the weight stack and profoundly can walk from being lame and bed ridden for 7 years. STARTING at the age of 50, people begin losing 12 percent of their muscle strength ans six percent of their muscle mass every decade. This is the reason why my mother was not able to walk before. She lost a massive muscle mass. What's shocking is that by weight training for two to three months just three times a week, the over-65 man or woman can increase strength and mass of their muscles by one third. I guarantee this to those aged people. I've been using the weight lifting to my mom and really she can now stand alone without holding a cane. A three decade of lost muscle regained in three months. But why should the elderly be concerned with muscle mass. You ask?
Weight training can reduce chronic diseases such as heart problems, diabetes and cancer. Reminds me of my Mother's ancestors and kins which most of them died in cancer. That's why when my mother begin releasing blood through pooing, really scared the hell out of me. Only to find out that what causes the bleeding is the pain re-leaver she was taking. She was taking this for muscle and bone pain (arthritis), whatever. Muscle work out reduces her to take  pain re-leaver medicines and until she no longer needs it.   Besides health, exercise is also known as the fountain of youth and will keep you looking younger and longer!
No one in my heart can replace the beauty of my mom.

Health snacks

 

Low Calorie Diet Snacks You Can Eat

When you get home from the grocery store, set aside some ready-to-eat snack packs in small plastic bags or containers so that you can stave off hunger and avoid impulsive food purchases. Strategically place these snack packs in lunch boxes, in your purse, in your gym bag, in your car . . . wherever and whenever you think you might need a quick bite. Here is a list of low calorie snack food you can use:

• Whole fresh fruit (apples, pears, oranges, bananas) or small cups of grapes, berries, or cubed melon.
• Bell pepper slices, carrot sticks, or other veggies with prepared hummus dip or low-fat ranch dressing.
• Carrot sticks, celery sticks, or apple slices with peanut butter
• Low-fat yogurt or cottage cheese cups
• Low-fat string cheese
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Whole-wheat crackers with peanut butter or cheese
• 100-calorie mini-bags of crackers or cookies
• Unsweetened applesauce cups
• Half of a small sandwich
• Whole-grain cereal or granola bars
• Small handfuls of nuts, trail mix, or dried fruit

Incorporate these snacks along with healthy food into your low calorie diet meal plan and you should be on your way to losing weight in no time!

Salad for meal

When anyone hears the term salad they think of lettuce and tomatoes with a dressing. That is not the only type of salad that to be eaten. That is actually considered a side Salad and not a dinner salad or a salad mea.
There are many kinds of healthy salads that can be eaten at any meal that are quite filling. In fact eating a healthy salad is far more nutritional when the right vegetables and meat are added. The salads can be a filling meal packed with vitamins and minerals as well as protein.
It is also a fact that a healthy salad is not always means to diet. Sure the healthy salad will help lose weight if that is the only type of foods you eat. Yet having a healthy salad several times a week will lower the sodium calories and cholesterol levels.
 The salad is not what is fattening it is the additives such as salad dressing that makes the salad an unhealthy meal so avoid adding the fattening dressing and you will have a healthy meal.
when you make your salad at home use spinach and romaine lettuce as well other vegetables such as carrots, beets, corn, red and green peppers, tomatoes, celery, nuts and seeds.
The added items will increase the nutrients and vitamins. Spinach is packed full of Vitamin K compared to iceberg lettuce that is mainly water.
Make the Salad colorful with the bright vegetables so that salad becomes more visually appealing. It is a proven fact that when a meal is pleasant to look at people enjoy eating the meal more.
add protein to the salad with hard-boiled eggs chopped baked or grilled chicken tuna or cottage cheese. The protein in the salad is good for making your new salad very healthy.
Avoid adding croutons bacon bits and chow mien noodles that are full of calories even when they do add taste they add bad calories which is not why you are eating a healthy salad.

Healthy Food for Slimming Purposes

If you can plan well, you can make inexpensive vegan dinners at home, though making a vegan meal is difficult because of the complete absence of animal or dairy products.

Tofu Scramble: This is alternative for scrambled eggs, with tofu substituting for the eggs. This dish need not be served only for breakfast, but it can be served any time. It is easy to prepare, requiring only a couple of minutes. Get vegetables of your choice and slice them into bite-sized pieces. Saute the vegetables, add tofu and salt. You can spice it up with jalapeno or chili peppers, and it is ready for you.

Happy Eating