Heart Healthy Habits!

8 Great Ways You Can Help Protect Your Heart!
Think keeping your heart healthy has to take a lot of extra effort? It doesn't. Adopting some simple healthy habits and having regular checkups can keep your heart in better condition.

In the May 29, 2011 post called Heart To Heart, there is extensive heart health information. The information that I will share with you here is from Methodist Hospital's health magazine. It is some good ideas that are simple, common sense things to do to help your heart stay a little healthier.

1. Brush and floss your teeth!
Researchers have found that people with gum disease are almost twice as likely to have coronary artery disease, (most likely from bacteria in the mouth getting into the bloodstream and affecting the heart). Brush and floss every day and see your dentist for regular checkups and cleanings. [ if you live in the Greater Houston Area, I recommend Dr. William P. Glaros, a Biological Dentist that pays attention to how your over all health influences your dental health]
I personally use the essential oil Thieves Oil and related products like Thieves mouth wash, Thieves dental floss, Thieves toothpaste. I keep my tooth brush covered, and disinfect it with Thieves oil & water before and after I use it.
To order Thieves Oil and related products, contact Pat Blasingame: pat.blasingame@yahoo.com or call 713-453-1117.

2. Hide the salt shaker!
Cutting back on salt reduces the chance of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy adults consume less than 2,300 milligrams of salt a day (about one teaspoon). Take note of sodium content in foods such as canned soup and frozen meals and choose reduced sodium options. Of course a raw fruit & vegetable lunch without dressings would cut that salt intake down considerably. What that might look like is a plate with a handfull of carrot sticks, a handfull of celery sticks, a handfull of grape tomatoes or any veggie slices that you like along with some apple slices. Have some crackers that are especially for weight loss are nice and crunchy and give you a satisfied feeling.

3. Laugh; and laugh often!
Laughter and a sense of humor may help protect against heart attack, according to a study by cardiologists at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Mental stress - including laughing less and displaying anger and hostility - may contribute to fat and cholesterol build -up in the coronary arteries that can lead to heart attack. Read a funny book, or watch a funny TV show, (funniest home videos) take a walk with a good friend who makes you laugh. Memorize positive, uplifting verses; the Bible has some wonderful positive things to think on.

4. Enjoy a piece of chocolate!
I can certainly handle that one! It's important to eat a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to protect your heart but indulging in a small square of chocolate a day (about 0.3 ounces) may help lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk too; according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Be sure to choose bittersweet very dark chocolate.

5. Change your TV viewing routine!
Sitting on the couch for long periods of time doesn't do your heart any favors. Entertain your heart while watching your favorite shows by lifting hand weights, doing lunges and leg lifts or stretching out with some yoga poses. Even better - work out for at least 30 minutes each day (walking, cycling, aerobics, etc. ) and then reward yourself with TV viewing on the couch! But of course check with your health professional to make sure exercise is ok for you at this time.

6. Don't smoke!
You've probably heard this one before, but it bears repeating. Smoking or using other tobacco products is one of the top risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease. Talk with your health professional about options to help you quit if you smoke.


7. Get your Zzzzzs!
Getting enough sleep is important for a healthy heart - aim for seven to nine hours each night. If you suffer from sleep apnea (waking up several times during the night and gasping for breath), it's important to seek help from a health professional and get some answers. Several studies have linked sleep apnea with heart problems. Most likely because the same bad health that causes heart problems also causes sleep apnea and creates a cycle. Many people have seen their sleep problems go away when they changed to a better diet and life style.

At Healthy Rewards we have some non-invasive ways to help you know what's going on with your health. The Digital Pulsewave Analyzer, (DPA) gives you a print out of the entire cardiovascular system and what kind of condition it is in, and it takes one minute to do that. We also have the MRBA which gives the results of over 100 categories, like heavy metals, vitamin/mineral deficiencies, bone density, cholesterol & triglycerides, hormonal, emotional, just to name a few. It takes less than a minute. And you get to see the results printed out while you wait. So come by and see us at 1224 Holland Ave, Jacinto City, Texas 77029. To make an appointment call 713-453-8274 and ask for Gene Blasingame. We also have some wonderful supplements that are excellent for heart health! The Cardio Cocktail is such a supplement because of the proper amounts of arginine that the body converts to Nitric Oxide which in turn does an amazing job of repairing the arteries and reducing plaque!

Quiz Time! (Methodist Hospital Magazine)
1. Which proverb is better to remember when someone does something you don't agree with?

a. You can't control what other people do. You can only control how your respond.
b. You can't control what other people do. You can only control how well you get even!
Answer: Letting go of hostility and reducing stress can help you live longer and happier. Women who are habitually optimistic are 30 percent less likely to die from heart disease, according to a new Women's Health Initiative study!

2. A Friday night movie can be a great way to de-stress after a long week. Which movie genre is an award-winner for heart health?

a. Heart-wrenching drama
b. Action-packed thriller
c. Knee-slapping comedy
Answer: Sad or intense movies have a negative effect on blood flow, according to a study published in the medical journal Heart. Funny movies have a positive effect on blood flow similar to that of aerobic exercise.

3. Saturday mornings are perfect for:

a. Cleaning the house
b. Finishing the work you brought home with you.
c. Sleeping in
Answer: People who don't get enough sleep are more likely than those who do to develop heart disease, according to a 2008 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. One hour or more of sleep per night helped decrease the odds of developing calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. You can't "catch up" but an extra hour or an afternoon nap, can work wonders.

4. You want to get something special, heart healthy and unique for your Valentine this year. How about a :

a. Box of chocolates
b. Bottle of wine
c. Potato
Answer: Potato because of its potassium nutrients that can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and keep fat down.

Ok I laughed out loud at this one. I can just see a guy standing there offering a cooked potato to the love of his life as a token of his undying love! ....... RIGHT! Of course the potato would be a healthier food choice but let me add my own choice for a valentine gift. There is nothing I like better than a boquet of fresh flowers! They make me smile; and that's good for your heart!!

5. Who is Juan Mann?

a. Inventor of the first artificial heart.
b. Free Hugs campaign founder.
c. A popular natural foods chef.

Answer: Juan Mann gained recognition after appearing on "The Oprah Winfre Show" for giving free hugs to people in public places. Researchers attribute the feeling of well-being inspired by hugs to the hormone oxytocin, which can lower heart rate and blood pressure. Cuddling with your pet can create similar soothing effects.

All Natural Shingles Remedy!

Happy New Year!!

Here we are in January, 2012; a new year! A time for reflecting on the past year, evaluating, deciding what to keep and what to change, renewing our health: mentally, physically and emotionally!

Unfortunately January is also the beginning of Flu Season. In a past posting on this health blog, I went over what happens before a person succumbs to the Flu; (look for the first 2010 blog) how the immune system becomes suppressed and compromised so that the body is now suseptible to bacteria and viruses.

When the immune system becomes suppressed or compromised by the stressful activities of the holidays and all the rich sugary foods, the Flu Virus is not the only health problem that can occur! There are different kinds of viruses and the Shingles Virus is one that can be a painful reality when the immune system becomes suppressed.

A pain like no other!
It may start out with an irritated, itchy feeling but clusters of blisters will soon be evident. each little blister is a separate torture factory! And when touched however lightly it sends a searing pain to the companion blister on the opposite side of the body! It is a pain like no other! There are clusters of these blisters and they can occur on any part of the body; on the front and at the same area on the back of the body. They can occur just under the rib cage front and back, on the goin area front and back; my husband had them on his side front and back when he was in his early fifties, my grand daughter had them on her shoulder front and back when she was under a year old! So it's not just an elderly person problem.

The blisters and pain can last for weeks and sometimes longer; even when the blisters are gone there is still pain; my mother in law had pain from shingles that lasted over a year! A long time friend still suffered from intense pain of Shingles and had to take pain medication three times a day even when the blisters were gone! Fortunately I was able to come up with a formula to put on the area and that day he was relieved from his pain. He continued until the ointment was used up and never had another pain!

Essential Oils, a healing annointing. Since being educated in Essential Oils and other natural remedies, I believe there can be a shorter healing time. One such client broke out on a Thursday and began an aggressive natural remedy potocol, which I will share with you, and on Friday a week later there was no more pain & the blisters were nonexistent!

Viruses have a purpose! Yes that's what I said! Every living thing has a purpose and the purpose of a virus is to devour built up toxins in the tissues, bloodstream, etc. So finding a way to quickly detoxify your body without too much extra strain on the body is the first thing to be considered.
1. The Ionic Foot Bath is my recommendation. The benefit of the Ionic Footbath is that it takes the burden of detoxification off of the body and if done on a regular basis, (once or twice a week) there will be less toxic material for viruses to feed off.
2. A good brand of whole vitamin C. Consult with a Certified Natural Health Professional to find out by Muscle Response Testing or by Frequency Technology Testing, how many milligrams per day of Vitamin C. One client started with 30,000 milligrams per day of Vitamin C with Rosehips. No this is not a Type O, yes I said 30,000 milligrams. When your body is in a crisis it will use every milligram! After two days the client reduced the amount to 15,000 milligrams per day. After two more days and because there was a 50% improvement, the amount was reduced to 6,000 milligrams. Keep in mind that during those large amounts there was no upset stomach what so ever! On the 7th day there was no more pain and very little evidence of shingles but 6,000 milligrams of Vitamin C was taken as a precaution. The result was major bowel intolerance. The body simply didn't need that much Vitamin C any longer.
3. Essential Oils for killing the virus! Essential Oils are distilled from herbs, spices, roots, bark of trees & flowers. They are God's gifts to his beloved children to use when our health is in crisis. In the Old Testament, the Children of Israel were healed from a deadly plague by breathing the incense of certain plants, barks of trees, twigs, etc. Essential Oils can be taken by mouth and used topically. A few drops of Thieves Essential oil in four ounces of water can be consumed several times a day. Thieves Oil can also be used topically several times per day when necessary. If the area is too sensitive then Thieves can be diluted with same amounts of Vitamin E Oil.

I have my own formula that has been tried and proven that I will mix and send to anyone in need. In a 5 milliliter bottle the cost is $30 plus S&H. A few drops per application is all that is needed and can be applied several times a day.

5. Silver Shield is a cooling and soothing solution. Silver Shield is a Colloidal Silver Gel from Natures Sunshine that can be applied after the Essential Oil formula.

6. A special skin cream that is my own formula should also be used to enhance and promote the healing and repairing of skin tissue.

7. Protease digestive enzymes a powerful weapon against viruses! The client took about ten Protease enzymes before bedtime each night. All viruses try to fool the immune system with a protective coating of protein. Protease enzymes digest the protein coating and making the virus more defenseless.

8. Infrared Laser Light Therapy an amazing technology for speeding up the healing process on the skin as well as healing deep into the tissues! The client took advantage of this technology which is excellent for skin issues of all kinds. I personally have an Infrared Laser Light Bed that exposes the entire body at once. And I have a smaller Beauty Laser Light that concentrates on a smaller area. You can also purchase an Infrared pen Laser that is no bigger than a writing pen. All are healing to the skin.

For personal counceling on this subject or to order any of these remedies or to make an appointment for special screenings, Raindrop Therapy or the Ionic Foot Bath. Contact Pat Blasingame @ 1-877-barleyg or pat.blasingame@yahoo.com

24 K Gold Replenishing Serum

SOLEX INNERgy, formerly Everlast INNERgy, has a most valuable moisturizer for skin!

SOLEX INNERgy's 24-karat Gold Replenishing Serum is the result of this company's efforts to develop a natural, safe supplement for the skin. What goes on the skin is even more important than what we ingest! When we eat or drink something that is not healthy, our body's defenses kick in with several safety measures; digestive juices especially hydrochloric acid is there to destroy pathogens, if that doesn't work, vomiting or diarrhea quickly remove the culprit. And the liver filters everything. But the skin has no such chain of defenses; what goes on the skin goes right to the cells of the body. A "rule of thumb" for some is, "if it would make you sick to ingest it then don't put it on your skin!"

SOLEX INNERgy's 24-karat Gold Replenishing Serum contains real, 24- karat gold flakes!

Gold in and of itself has many naturally wonderful qualities!

• Reduces the effects of aging - some ladies are using the gold serum to reduce the appearance of brown spots on their skin!



• Anti-bacterial - Gene suffers from fever blisters on occasion. He has found that by using the gold serum at the very beginning of a blister it stops it from getting worse & dries up quickly!



• Anti-inflammatory



• Pain Reduction - Misty used the gold serum for relief of "mystery pain" in her back and found that the pain was greatly reduced!

The anti-aging benefits of gold can be traced back 5,000 years to Cleopatra, who was said to sleep in a gold face mask every night to enhance the suppleness of her complexion and preserve its natural luminosity! Egyptians believed the healing powers of gold could cure all manner of physical, mental and spiritual ailments. Romans used gold preparations for treatment of skin lesions and sores. In ancient Chinese medicine, gold was the secret to youthful skin.Today gold leaf is used in the treatment and rejuvenation of skin conditions. In addition to anti-oxidant and anti-microbial powers, gold is praised for its purported ability to ward off UV damage, tighten lax skin and reduce the appearance of discoloration. Some believe it can slow the breakdown of elastin, keeping skin firm and taut; other proponents believe gold increases circulation, eliminating toxins from the body and speeding up tissue repair!

A news feed from the World Gold Council reports: a gold leaf facial treatment created in Japan declaring gold leaf put directly on the face naturally rejuvenates skin and reduces wrinkles. According to the creators of the treatment, gold locks in moisture and keeps skin firm by maintaining collagen in the skin and inhibiting the breakdown of elastin. A study appearing in the "Journal of the American Medical Association", reported the effect of gold leaf on low blood-flow skin ulcers! Findings showed a significant improvement in mouth legions and skin ulcers with no adverse reactions to gold leaf observed!

Gold is thought to have anti-bacterial properties; and help transport oxygen molecules into the skin for cell-renewal to treat ulcers and inflammatory disorders of the skin. Some skin healing benefits of gold were demonstrated by an in vitro chrysotherapy study by the University of Miami School of Medicine, which found that concentrations of gold administered in skin actually inhibited prostagladin synthesis. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology reported that the findings suggest gold is beneficial in treating auto-immune diseases, inflammation and inhibits skin enzymes involved in blister formation!

About the other active ingredients:

• Jojoba Oil - pronouced (ho-ho-ba) is a botanical extract of the seed of the Jojoba Tree. What's interesting about it is that it isn't actually an oil, but rather what is called a wax ester. Out of all the compounds in nature, this wax ester is the most similar to human skin oil; balancing the oil production of the skin. It provides all day moisturization because it doesn't evaporated like water based moisturizers can. It does not become rancid or lose antioxidants even after long periods of storage. It spreads well and absorbs well.



• Vitamin E Oil - when applied on the skin, acts like an antioxidant which prevents the formation of free radicals on the skin and protects it from any kind of damage. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. It is anti-aging, useful for reducing fine lines and wrinkles of the skin. It is used to treat sunburns by being absorbed into the epidermis layer of the skin. It is useful for removing acne scars from the skin. Vitamin E Oil prevents water loss from the skin and helps to retain its natural moisture.



• Honey - honey's natural anti-oxidant and anti-micrbial proerties help to protect the skin. It supports the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple. Honey absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, making it an ideal cleansing agent.



• Grape Seed Extract - contains a vast array of health giving ingredients, such as protein, lipids, carbohydrates and polyphenols. One particular type of phenol found in grape seed is called procyanidin. Procyanidins bond with collagen, the most abundant protein in the body and a key component of skin, gums, bones, teeth, hair and body tissues. The bonding pomotes cell health and skin elasticity, making it seem more youthful, in a process that works almost like a natural face-lift!

This exclusive serum not only moisturizes your face, it nourishes it! With all the ingredients in this wonderful, luxurious serum, why wouldn't you want to use it every day for the rest of your life?

Don't think you can afford it? Probably not if you bought it from any of the major department stores at over $100 dollars!

But not if you go to patblasingame.everlastinnergy.net and buy it for $60 dollars!

Do you want to pay even less than that? Like half that price? Join my team with SOLEX INNERgy and make the 24-karat gold replenishing serum your auto ship item. At this price you can give them as gifts! I do!

Contact me, Pat Blasingame at 713-453-1117, email pat.blasingame@yahoo.com

A Medicine Cabinet in a Bottle!

The most powerful, personal size, negative ION emitter! It converts ordinary water into highly energized, Negative ION, Far Infrared Charged, Micro Cluster-Water!

What is this incredible product?

The Everlast INNERgy Negative ION H2O ION Mister!
patblasingame.everlastinnergy.net

Negative ION energized mist with high intensity Tourmaline & Si Bin ceramic beads.

• Relieves pain



• Tightens, soothes & softens skin



• Relieves burning & itching



• Accelerates healing of sores & cuts



• Relieves irritation from insect bites



• Kills bacteria on contact



• Kills fungus over time

Fill with ordinary tap water or filtered water, shake, and spray liberally & often on ALL living things to maximize effects.

So many benefits in this one little bottle you'll be amazed!

• A quick shot of energy when sprayed on the face and back of neck!



• Helps to clean skin of acne and other blemishes.



• Clears nasal clogging when sprayed directly into nose.



• Bacteria eliminated on contact and kills most fungus over time.



• Improves hair and skin conditions such as dry scalp and rough skin.



• Relieves sun burn pain and may prevent peeling. Keep reading for a personal testimony of sunburn relief and NO PEELING!



• Health benefits for plants and animals when misted.

Are you curious yet?

So if you could turn ordinary water into a natural medicine that had all these benefits, is that something you would want? And if the energy in this water lasted for 70 YEARS, what would you expect to pay for it? ......... A hundred dollars?.......... Two hundred?......... Three hundred & fifty? $350.00 would only be $5 per year. Wouldn't that be a pretty good bargain?

How about $90.00! That's just barely over $1.00 per year! Now that's a bargain!

The Tourmaline/Si Bin Ceramic beads that energize ordinary water are simply re-charged by placing them in the day light every few months for a couple of hours at a time, then place them back in the spray bottle; add water to rinse, drain and fill back up. Continue to enjoy the benefits of this "Medicine Cabinet in a Bottle" for the next 70 YEARS!

To get your own Negative ION H2O Mister call Pat Blasingame at 713-450-2014 or go to patblasingame.everlastinnergy.net to order one & see other amazing products! Like the 24k Gold Moisturizing Serum!

Now for that personal sunburn story:

The temperature in Texas was in the triple digits the week we were at the ranch in the Hill Country with our 5 year old great grandson. Along with riding up & down the hills and looking for "wild animals " we spent a lot of time in one of the spring fed swimming holes.

Even though I saturated our little guy with sunscreen because he is blond/blue eyed & fair skinned; he got sunburned on his back and shoulders anyway. I even got a pretty good sunburn on my back.

Now everyone knows how it's double the burn effect when you are on the water. So everyday while we were there and after we got back home I sprayed both our backs with the Negative ION H2O Mister. It took the burning away quickly; and we never blistered or peeled!

I am so loving the Negative ION H2O Mister; I carry it with me everywhere I go. I use it for just about everything. It's like having a natural "Medicine Cabinet in a Bottle!"

Contact Pat Blasingame at 713-450-2014 or go to patblasingame.everlastinnergy.net

Heart to Heart

Yes I know it's not February the "heart health month" but hey...heart attacks don't pay any attention to the month or day. So heads up my friends this is some good info you need to pay attention to! Or should I say hearts up. :)

Let's get to know and appreciate your heart; your heart works very hard! In twelve hours the heart will produce enough energy to lift three fully loaded commercial buses off the ground!

Everyday the heart beats between 85,000 and 115,00 times with 5,000 gallons of blood traveling thousands of miles through your blood vessels!

In fact, the circulating blood can be likened to a river that flows through an intricate system of arteries and veins so immense that if you were to lay them end-to-end, they would extend 100,000 miles! Think of it! Your vascular network is more than twice as large as the circumference of the earth, yet your blood makes a complete voyage through the body about once a minute! AWESOME!!

If you live to be 70, your heart is going to beat over two million times which means that when God designed your heart, he made one of the most amazing cardiovascular pumps that the mind of man can fathom. Yet.......Cardiovascular diseases remain the number one killer in North America. It kills nearly 30% of us! In fact, it kills more women than all forms of cancer, chronic lung disease, pneumonia, AIDS, diabetes and accidents combined. According to Robert Willix, Jr., M.D.

• over 1,000,000 people die each year due to heart disease!



• Every second someone dies of a heart attack!



• Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) accounts for 300.000 deaths each year - that's one every 60 seconds!



• 95% die before reaching the hospital!



• 100.000 athletes die each year from SCD!



• 60% of youth are at risk for heart disease!



• 500,000 women every year die from heart disease!



• The effects of Heart Disease is like 7 Boeing 747's crashing with no survivors every day, or........



• It's like 9/11 & the twin towers happening everyday!



• 50 million people in the USA have hypertension and 30% of those 50 million are undiagnosed!
  

Did you know that in 1900, heart disease was almost unheard of? Most people died of complications of pneumonia, not heart attacks or cancer or diabetes for that matter.

Heart disease manifests itself in a number of ways:

• Atherosclerosis - which are blocked arteries



• Angina - which is pain from not enough oxygen reaching the heart



• Arrhythmia - which is abnormal heart beat



• Congestive Heart Failure - which is an inability of the heart to effectively pump enough blood



• Aneurysms - which is a swelling of the arterial wall with risk of rupture

And then there is the obvious; High Blood Pressure, Heart Attack and Stroke! Cold hands and feet may also be the result of a failing cardiovascular system as well; ........and as the risk factors for cardiovascular disease become more and more prevalent, the incidence of disease increases at younger and younger ages. Everytime I hear of a teenager dropping dead from a heart attack on the ball field or the track, I think how tragic! Because it is so preventable!

Before I list the most common signs of a heart attack or stroke, wouldn't you like to know if you were already on that road? And how far down that road you were before you have one of those warning signs? Remember, the first sign for some is SUDDEN DEATH!

A simple non-invasive screening with the Digital Pulsewave Analyzer (DPA) can do just that in one minute by giving you a complete picture of your entire cardiovascular system, looking for restrictions in your large & small arteries; as well as your capillaries. It checks the strength of your heart muscle, grades your entire system, checks the hyration level of your arteries, provides you with the biological age of your arteries, plus much more! To schedule an appointment for a DPA Screening call: Pat Blasingame at: 713-450-2014 or Gene Blasingame at; 713-453-8274

Did you know: that the Everlast INNERgy bracelets can have a positive effect on your arteries? Read on for Everlast INNERgy testimony! Check out patblasingame.everlastinnergy.net for a complete line of Tourmaline/Si Bin products.

Sharon came to Healthy Rewards looking for natural remedies for erratic blood pressure; she took a Digital Pulse Wave Analyzer (DPA) screening and the results showed major restriction in the large artery, a letter grade of F?G with a biological age of 80 years or more. After placing the adjustable Everlast INNERgy bracelet on and retesting, there was much improvement. The restriction in the large artery was greatly improved, the letter grade was a B with a biological age of 57! Needless to say Sharon was very impressed. She bought an adjustable bracelet right then & there to wear on her ankle. But the story continues........ That night she slept with the bracelet on her ankle. She has two cats; one sleeps with her at the head of the bed, the other cat sleeps on the floor. But that night she woke up to find both cats sleeping on her ankle that had the bracelet. That following day every time she sat down the cats would snuggle up to the ankle with the bracelet. They sensed the energy coming from the tourmaline/si bin bracelet. You can't fool animals!

Most Common Heart Attack Warning Signs:

• Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back.



• Discomfort in one or both arms or in the back, neck, jaw or stomach.



• Shortness of breath, which may occur with or without chest discomfort.



• cold sweat, nausea, light headedness.

Most Common Stroke Warning Signs:

• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, leg, especially on one side of the body.



• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.



• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.



• sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.



• Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Did you know:

• That every 53 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke.



• That a death from a stroke takes place every three minutes.



• That more people visit their doctor's office for hypertension/highblood pressure than for any other reason.
  

Have you scheduled that appointment for a DPA Screening?

An Exciting Heart Health Story

Before we get started talking about what's good & bad for the heart, I have to tell you this very personal story. In December of 2005 my husband and I went to Conway, Arkansas to check out a technology called Digital Pulsewave Analyzer (DPA). I had my first DPA test there while being trained as a technician. To my shock and utter dismay it revealed that my arteries were in bad condition!

What does a DPA test do? The DPA test gives you a letter grade from A - G that indicates the condition of the arteries. A means your arteries are in great condition and G means find a cardiologist now! It shows how well the blood circulation is, it reveals the biological age of the arteries. It measures the time from the aortic valve opening to the aortic valve closing. It registers the heart rate. It gives a print out of all this information so that you can see for yourself.

My test revealed that my circulation was very low, my letter grade was an F which indicated I had hardening of the arteries and plaque build up, the biological age of my arteries was 80 or older. This was very scary to realize; in fact I wondered if I would even make it back to my home in Houston, Texas without having a heart attack or stroke!

Now, I wasn't an unhealthy person. I was a vegetarian for 10 years, I didn't eat junk, I drank raw veggie juices everyday and I exercised regularly but I was not getting something I needed for healthy arteries; and that was adequate amounts of arginine!

What is arginine? Arginine is simply an amino acid; but the body uses it to make nitric oxide.

What is nitric oxide? The nitric oxide derived from arginine is directly or indirectly implicated in practically every cellular response and health condition imaginable, from the cardiovascular system to the immune system; and hormone function to nerve function. When your body has adequate amounts of arginine, the arginine will be converted to nitric oxide gas in the endothelium of the arteries; allowing the arteries to repair themselves and clear themselves of plaque build up.

I discovered an arginine drink in a base of exotic fruit juices called Cardio Cocktail (CC) made by the ForMor Company. I started drinking an ounce of Cardio Cocktail (CC) but not consistently. My mother had become ill on January 1st of 2006 and passed away after several weeks of hospitalization. Then came the aftermath of bills to be paid, belongings to distribute, etc. So for a year I wasn't drinking the CC like I needed to.

In 2006 another DPA test revealed I had some improvement but I still had 80 year old arteries and low circulation. The next few years brought more family crisis that I let get in the way of my health. But in 2009 I began consistently taking two ounces of CC every day and even increased it to 4 - 6 ounces per day for several weeks that summer; my last DPA test in August of 2009 revealed that my letter grade went from F to B and the biological age of my arteries went from 80 to 50 years old!

For a colorful brochure of 22 reasons you should try this arginine drink, contact Pat Blasingame at pat.blasingame@yahoo.com

Poison in a Can

Here's a little tidbit while I'm working on the heart health post. A friend sent me this info so I thought I'd pass it along.

Sugary Soft Drinks Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

According to Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, Editor of Natural News; A fourteen year old study of 60,000 people in Singapore found that those who consume two or more sweetened soft drinks per week have an 87 percent higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Bio-markers & Prevention, the study was led by Mark Pereira of the University of Minnesota who said, "the high levels of sugar in soft drinks may be increasing the level of insulin in the body, which we think contributes to pancreatic cancer cell growth."

Nearly 38,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the United States each year, and over 34,000 die from the disease each year. This research points to what may be the common culprit of all those preventable deaths: Sugary soft drink consumption!

Poison in a Can

Natural News has warned readers for years about the dangers of consuming soft drinks. (so have I, Pat Blasingame) The sweetener used in most beverages......high fructose corn syrup....... is linked to both diabetes and obesity. The phosphoric acid found in soft drinks is highly acidic, stripping minerals from bones and promoting osteoporosis. At the the same time, soft drinks can cause kidney stones.

For those who consume diet sodas, the health risks may be even worse. Aspertame causes neurological side effects that include blindness, headaches, and impaired cognitive function. The beverage industry of course, denies any links between soda consumption and negative health effects. It wants consumers to naively believe that liquid sugar, phosphoric acid and pressurized carbon dioxide are all good for you!

Look Around You

Experience tells us a different story. Look at the people you know who consume the most soft drinks and ask yourself this simple question; "Are they the healthiest people I know?" Probably not! Most likely, if they've been drinking sodas for many years, they're suffering from obesity, diabetes, kidney stones and perhaps even pancreatic cancer.