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23Feb 2014 by DrCarr

NATURAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROTOCOL

Health, Medicine, Supplements
1. Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids: DHA/EPA (fish oil based) is preferred, but a flax seed source is good as well. 1000mg-4000mg a day. 2. Antioxidants: The best known of the antioxidants are vitamins C, E, and A. Others, such as copper, manganese, selenium, and the amino acids cysteine and methionine assist the body’s own antioxidants, like superoxide dismutase (SOD). 3. Ice: 1 -4 times/day, 10-20 minutes each time. Avoid heat especially in the first 72 hours after injury. 4. Breathing Exercises: In nose 7 seconds, hold 8 seconds, out mouth 4 seconds. 4 in a row, 4 times a day. 5. Increase aerobic fitness: walking (20 minutes 4-5 times a week). Preferred to allow arms to stride as well. 6. Reduce trans-fatty acids (hydrogenated vegetable oil): they are pro-inflammatory…
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07Aug 2013 by DrCarr No Comments

GETTING THE SLEEP YOU NEED

Health, Sleep, Uncategorized
Okay let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of sleep deprivation statistics and studies. Cranky and irritable?A study from the University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard Medical School found that cranky and irritable moods is your brains way of telling you it is time to sleep. The first neurological probe into the emotional brain without sleep has found evidence that sleep deprivation causes our emotions to go haywire. –USA today October 22, 2007 (I don’t think any of us are surprised by this.)According to the US Department of Labor the vast majority of people are sleeping far less than the recommended 7 to 9 hours and therefore are not getting enough sleep to maintain optimal health and peak productivity. To show you how important sleep is below is list of the…
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07Aug 2013 by DrCarr No Comments

GETTING THE SLEEP YOU NEED

Health, Sleep, Uncategorized
Okay let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of sleep deprivation statistics and studies. Cranky and irritable?A study from the University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard Medical School found that cranky and irritable moods is your brains way of telling you it is time to sleep. The first neurological probe into the emotional brain without sleep has found evidence that sleep deprivation causes our emotions to go haywire. –USA today October 22, 2007 (I don’t think any of us are surprised by this.)According to the US Department of Labor the vast majority of people are sleeping far less than the recommended 7 to 9 hours and therefore are not getting enough sleep to maintain optimal health and peak productivity. To show you how important sleep is below is list of the…
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02Aug 2013 by DrCarr No Comments

Homemade Almond Butter

Food, Health, Research we Recommend
Someone once told me that Almond Butter was better for a person than peanut butter. I shook my head and thought how is that possible when peanut butter brings us so many wonderful things. Where would the world be without peanut butter cups, or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or peanut butter cookies...mmm. And I can't be the only one that loves when a fresh jar of peanut butter is opened and I get to take the first dip into the smooth top. So I set out to do my own research and what did I find you might ask? The answer is that Almond Butter is slightly better for you than peanut butter is, that's it, Almond Butter has less saturated fat (by 2 grams per serving) and it has…
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01Aug 2013 by DrCarr No Comments

Fish Oil and Its Anti-Inflammatory Effect

Health, Supplements
Hey, its me Liz! I wanted to tell you about my experience using fish oil as an anti-inflammatory. I have heard about the importance of taking fish oil for a long time and in July of 2010 I started to take Nordic Naturals Pro-Omegafish oil for overall health and wellness. In September of 2010 I heard about the effect that Fish Oil (Omega 3 Fatty Acids) can have on acute and chronic inflammation and I decided to try it out on an old problem I had. I have had chronic shoulder pain for the last 7 years; I wish I had a cool story to tell about how the pain started like I got tackled just as I threw the winning pass in a football game, or I injuried it saving a child…
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