Archive for January, 2012
Acid Reflux Symptoms and Diet Advice
Posted by admin in Acid Reflux (GERD) on January 21, 2012
Acid reflux disease or gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition when the acid in our stomach flows up to the esophagus. This can happen when the tube which functions to deliver food from the esophagus to the stomach fails to hold back the acid. The most common of acid reflux symptoms is heartburn. Heartburn is the burning sensation that originates from abdominal area which goes up to the chest and esophagus. This symptom can occur occasionally or frequently in some people. If it happens frequently for a week or two and the condition does not improve even after medication, then you can be sure that you are suffering from GERD.
However, heartburn is only one of the many acid reflux symptoms. People suffering from GERD also display other signs of the disease include chest pains (due to acid traveling up the chest), nausea (feeling of discomfort in the stomach and the urge to vomit), regurgitation or vomiting, dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing), dyspepsia or indigestion (which often leads to regurgitation), chronic sore throat, asthmatic symptoms (such as wheezing and coughing), and recurrent hiccups. Needless to say, acid reflux symptoms can be really discomforting and it is hardly possible to do perform daily activities with ease when one is suffering from this condition. Medications will only help ease the symptoms for a while and they can reoccur in the future. To prevent the disease from happening again, you are advised to make some changes to your diet.
As the first step, a person with GERD has to avoid or decrease the consumption of foods that can trigger the disease such as alcohol, citrus fruits, tomatoes and derived products, foods containing peppermint, peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, spicy and fried foods, chocolate, as well as coffee and other caffeinated drinks. Rough-textured foods such as cereals, crackers, and potato chips should also be avoided as they can irritate the esophagus. Smoking will not help to lessen the acid reflux symptoms as it will allow the acid to travel up the esophagus. Read the rest of this entry »
3 Of The Best Ab Exercises You Should Perform to Build a Strong Core and Sexy Six Pack Abs
Posted by admin in Ab Exercises on January 21, 2012
3 Of The Best Ab Exercises For Six Pack Abs You Should Perform
If you want to really get a great looking six pack you not only need to make sure that you eating the right kinds of foods, but also doing the right sorts of exercises. In this article we take a look at 3 of the best ab exercises for six pack abs.
Exercise 1 – Crunches
To perform this exercise you need to lie on the floor on your back and place your arms on your chest with your hands touching your temples lightly. Don’t place your hands behind your head. Now bend your knees and raise your shoulders towards them making sure that you only use the abdominal muscles to do this. As you begin to lift off the floor you should exhale through your mouth completing the exhalation as your shoulders come off the floor. Stay in this position for a second before then lowing yourself back down inhaling as you do. However make sure that you head isn’t able to touch the floor.
Exercise 2 – Leg Lifts
Again with this particular one of the best ab exercises for six pack abs you need to be laid on the floor. However this time your legs should be out straight and your hands by your side. Now you need to raise your legs up until they are straight up in the air at about 90 degrees or as close as you can get to this. You need to make sure that as you lift your legs up you don’t bend them at the knees. Now begin to lower your legs down and repeat this exercise again making sure that you don’t let your legs come into contact with the floor at any time. Over time you will notice that the muscles in your lower abdomen will start to become much firmer. Read the rest of this entry »
Diet For Gout – The Cherry Myth
Gout pain sufferers, like many people with painful medical conditions, are continually bombarded with so called miracle cures. One of these “miracle” cures for gout centers around eating cherries. Here is why it is a myth…
Diet For Gout: Cherries Or No Cherries?
Before deciding on a diet for gout, it is important to understand the nature of this unique medical condition. Gout is a form of arthritis that results from uric acid in the body forming painful crystal like spurs in the joints. It typically affects men in their 40′s and 50′s.
Like any form of arthritis, gout is an inflammation, a painful swelling as it were. Usually, gout attacks the big toe but can affect other body parts as well. The condition is caused by poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, which is worth emphasizing, because there is no miracle cure for a poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. And very frankly, you should run away from anyone or anything that promises you otherwise.
Now, as for cherries and their reputation as a cure all for this painful condition. On their own, cherries, like most berries, are an excellent dietary choice. They are tasty, high in vitamins, and low in fat and calories. Yes, cherries also have some anti swelling properties, which is also true of most berries.
Adding cherries to your diet can be helpful if you suffer from gout. The key word is “can”. It is only one of many factors you will need to implement if you want to control your condition.
The Bottom Line
If someone were to ask whether or not to add cherries to their diet if they have gout, the answer would be “yes”. But don’t expect a handful of cherries to be a miracle cure. It won’t happen. Read the rest of this entry »