Good Foods to Cure Pain

Good Foods to Cure Pain Science Says Food Is a Natural Cure for Pain Recent research studies reveal that some good foods can cure pain. By eating the right food, you can get relief from back pain, knee pain, the pain of exertion, arthritis, knee pain, joint pain, headache pain, and migraine pain. Good foods are natural cures for common ailments, while, at the same time, they contribute to healthy living, energy and growth. It is exciting to read studies with results like these. They show that certain foods are as effective as the common pain medication ibuprofen in relieving pain. People who deal with chronic or occasional pain will be glad to hear how food aleviates a variety of pain. The good foods targeted by pain research are red grapes, ginger, soy, tumeric, cherries, caffeine and fish. These are the beneficial, pain-relieving foods. Red Grapes Cure and Relieve Pain Red grapes are helpful in curing and relieving pain. The pain relieving compound in red grapes is resveratrol, a powerful ingredient to block enzymes that contribute to tissue degeneration. In lab experiments, resveratrol protects cartilage against the kind of damage that causes back pain. Other foods rich in resveratrol are blueberries and cranberries and red wine. Ginger Cures and Relieves Pain Ginger, the spicy root, is well known as a digestive aid and a cure for nausea and indigestion. Now studies show that ginger extract relieves the soreness of chronic knee pain. With ginger, patients need less pain medication and are more comfortable and more mobile. Other research showed that ginger is effective as a pain cure for general workout and exercise pain. Soy Cures and Relieves Pain The nutritional value of soy and soy products like tofu, soy milk, soy burgers and edamame is already well known. But now soy is a proven cure for the knee pain of osteoarthritis. The isoflavones in soy have anti-inflammatory properties which reduce swelling, and thus cure and relieve pain. Patients who ate about 40 grams of soy protein every day for three months were able to cut their pain medication in half. The benefits of soy in cure pain start in a few weeks. Tumeric Cures and Relieves Pain Tumeric is the deep orange-yellow spice commonly used in mustard, curries and Indian foods. Studies show now that tumeric calms the pain of rheumatoid arthritis as effectively as the pain medication ibuprofen. It is also effective in protecting joints from the deterioration of arthritis. Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers, and has promise in treating many other diseases like cancer. Cherries Cure and Relieve Pain Cherries cure pain because they contain antioxidants called anthocyanins. People in a study who ate 45 Bing cherries daily substantially reduced their inflammation levels, and thus their pain level. Anthocyanins are also found in blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. Caffeine Cures and Relieves Pain Caffeine reduces pain, too. That is why many over-the-counter cold and headache medicines contain cafffeine. It takes only two cups of coffee to reduce the pain of exercise by almost 50%. Caffeine seems to raise the pain threshold during exercise, which allows longer and more intense exercise. Fish Cures and Relieves Pain Here is one more piece of good news about eating fish. The omega-3 fatty acids that are good for the heart and brain also reduce pain and inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis, migraine headaches and other autoimmune diseases. Eating fish at two or four meals a week will ensure these benefits. The recommended fish are salmon, Atlantic mackerel, sardines and trout, all high in omega-3 fatty acids to cure and relieve pain. Other fish like halibut, light tuna, snapper and striped bass are also valuable for pain relief. Dietary supplements with omega-3 are also available. I hope life brings you much success. I wish you a very happy day.

Health care policies

Key facts

• Sufficient financial resources for the government to finance the exempted services are crucial for FHC policies to contribute towards universal health coverage.
• Free health care (FHC) policies have gained popularity over the past 10 years, mostly in western Africa.
• FHC policies remove formal user fees at the point of service. They can apply to everyone for all health services, or to a selection of specific population groups or services
• While FHC policies may trigger an increase in the use of services, evidence on improved financial protection is mixed.
• Without proper targeting and monitoring, better-off population groups will benefit from FHC policies more than vulnerable population groups.

Overview

Free health care policies – or politiques de gratuité – are about removing formal user fees. The removal of fees may apply to all health services, to the primary care level, to selected population groups, to selected services for everyone, or to selected services for specific population groups characterized by medical or economic vulnerability.

Evidence about the impact of FHC policies in terms of financial protection and health service utilization is mixed. If well-designed and implemented, FHC policies can expand coverage in countries with few resources and can therefore be part of a strategy and a catalyst to move towards universal health coverage (UHC).

What is a free health care policy?

Free health care policies aim to reduce the financial barriers that people may experience when trying to access health services. They eliminate formal user fees at the point of service.

Examples of services under a free health care policy include:

• antenatal care

• assisted deliveries

• caesarean sections

• health services for children below a defined age (often 5 years)

• health services for elderly people above a certain age (often 65 years). 

These services are chosen to protect population groups deemed to be especially vulnerable, particularly low-income groups. 

Defined geographical areas or easy-to-observe socio-demographic criteria such as age, sex or pregnancy are used to determine whether a person is eligible for free health services at the point of use. This is in contrast to relying on income or another means of assessment to determine whether an individual is entitled to exemption from user fees. 

With limited budget resources to fund FHC as a way to make progress towards UHC, there are inevitable trade-offs, which lead to decisions about prioritizing particular services or population groups over others. 

 

Staying Healthy

Maintaining good health doesn't happen by accident. It requires work, smart lifestyle choices, and the occasional checkup and test.

A healthy diet is rich in fiber, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, "good" or unsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids. These dietary components turn down inflammation, which can damage tissue, joints, artery walls, and organs. Going easy on processed foods is another element of healthy eating. Sweets, foods made with highly refined grains, and sugar-sweetened beverages can cause spikes in blood sugar that can lead to early hunger. High blood sugar is linked to the development of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and even dementia.

The Mediterranean diet meets all of the criteria for good health, and there is convincing evidence that it is effective at warding off heart attack, stroke, and premature death. The diet is rich in olive oil, fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish; low in red meats or processed meats; and includes a moderate amount of cheese and wine.

Physical activity is also necessary for good health. It can greatly reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer, depression, and falls. Physical activity improves sleep, endurance, and even sex. Aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every week, such as brisk walking. Strength training, important for balance, bone health, controlling blood sugar, and mobility, is recommended 2-3 times per week. Please open this link

Finding ways to reduce stress is another strategy that can help you stay healthy, given the connection between stress and a variety of disorders. There are many ways to bust stress. Try, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, playing on weekends, and taking vacations.

Finally, establish a good relationship with a primary care physician. If something happens to your health, a physician you know —and who knows you — is in the best position to help. He or she will also recommend tests to check for hidden cancer or other conditions.

 

Exercise & Fitness

Exercising regularly, every day if possible, is the single most important thing you can do for your health. In the short term, exercise helps to control appetite, boost mood, and improve sleep. In the long term, it reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, depression, and many cancers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the following:

For adults of all ages

• At least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise like brisk walking or 75 minutes of rigorous exercise like running (or an equivalent mix of both) every week.  It’s fine to break up exercise into smaller sessions as long as each one lasts at least 10 minutes.
• Strength-training that works all major muscle groups—legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms—at least two days a week.  Strength training may involve lifting weights, using resistance bands, or exercises like push-ups and sit-ups, in which your body weight furnishes the resistance.

For pregnant women

The guidelines for aerobic exercise are considered safe for most pregnant women. The CDC makes no recommendation for strength training. It’s a good idea to review your exercise plan with your doctor.

For children

At least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, most of which should be devoted to aerobic exercise. Children should do vigorous exercise and strength training, such as push-ups or gymnastics, on at least three days

How To Get Fit When You Work All the Time

 

How To Get Fit When
You Work All the Time

Client Question: I work seventy-two hours a week, so I have practically no free time. But I still want to get in shape. What type of exercise will get me the best results in terms of weight loss and overall fitness, in the least amount of time?

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Gina’s Answer: You have a couple of options. In a situation like this, I tend to prescribe predominantly weight training set up in a circuit fashion, with short but intense intervals in lieu of cardio. It is important that you are cleared by your doctor before undergoing such a rigorous workout plan, however.

Option A would be working out twice per week. Each session would be about 45 minutes. First would be a five minute warmup, followed by five minutes of direct core work. Then you would perform 3-4 compound exercises such as squats, chest press, and lat pulldown for 2-3 sets each, rotating thru the exercises without resting in between. Then you would perform 3-4 additional exercises such as deadlifts, rows, and shoulder press for 2-3 sets. If time is really of the essence, 2 sets gives almost the same results as three. Finally, you would perform interval training for 10 minutes, such as 1 minute ‘easy’ and 1 minute ‘sprint’ which could be performed outside running, inside on a treadmill, or on a bike or elliptical.

Option B would be working out three or four times per week. All the workouts would start with a warmup and core work. Then on day 1 there would be the ‘push exercises where you are pushing weight away from you. Examples are: walking lunges, squats, shoulder press, and chest press. They would be performed circuit style as indicated above. This would be followed by intervals as indicated above. Day 2 would be the same but ‘pull’ exercises would be performed, such as deadlifts, lat pulldown, row, and bicep curls. Day 3 can be on your day off from work and could be a full body weight routine. If you want to add a day 4, perform a longer steady state cardio session like a 30-60 minute jog or session on the elliptical. The Day 1 and Day 2 workouts will take just 30 minutes or less, ideal for a long workday.

Although you can experience great fitness gains with these relatively short workouts, one thing you won’t do is burn a ton of extra calories thru activity. Therefore, it will be extremely important that your nutrition is dialed in to your goals. For instance, if weight loss is your goal, you would need to be consuming fewer calories than you burn.

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Generally, trying to lose weight fast is a recipe for disaster, disappointment, and ultimately, failure. Even if you have the motivation, determination, and "willpower" to diet hard and lose weight rapidly, the body's metabolism tends to drop like a rock when you crash diet, sabotaging your weight loss in the end. Also, even you do lose weight fast, who's to say that you have developed habits you can live with in the long-term to KEEP the weight off?

For these reasons, I generally advocate losing weight slowly but steadily (1-2 lbs. per week, max) and following a plan that will be similar to what you'll follow when you're simply trying to maintain your weight loss. I detail this approach in my book, "Mind Over Fatter."

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But, you're probably reading this page because you are determined to lose weight fast. Hopefully, you can understand that you still need to be smart about losing weight, even if you'd like to lose weight as fast as possible. You see, you can't have the best of both worlds: there is an inverse relationship between how fast (and how stupidly) you lose weight and how good you look afterwards (more muscle, less fat) and how long you keep the weight off.

While it's true that, in general, losing weight fast is a recipe for disaster, there are certain "tricks of the trade" that very few people know about that are safe and effective for losing weight fast. It took decades of scientific research coupled with people who had the time and interest to perform real-life experiments with the techniques to find the best ways to undergo a crash diet or to lose bodyfat when you're already super-lean to begin with.

Why has this information taken so long to gather? For one, most scientific research is catered to disease states, meaning that the studies are done on the clinically obese, the heart-disease victim, or the malnourished due to a terminal disease. It makes sense that we would spend our research money on these issues, which, if you really think about it, are more important to mankind than whether you fit into your size 12 or size 8 jeans! Over time, certain individuals have taken the rather limited number of studies on "normal," healthy people looking to lose a bit of weight, and tested it in the real world to see if there was a way to lose as much bodyfat as possible with minimal repercussions and minimal risk of the diet backfiring due to the metabolism slowing.

Lyle McDonald is the guru of body recomposition: that is, losing the most amount of fat and the least amount of muscle when you're losing weight. Losing fat but maintaining muscle is the number one way to look phenomenal and have everyone ask you, "what are you doing? You look amazing." Lyle is a "nerd" for lack of better words that has basically spent the better part of his life learning the secrets even the pros didn't know about losing weight fast. See, people who look good enough to be models or bodybuilding champions tend to have such good genetics that almost ANY type of diet and training will lead to them looking great. It's the REST of us, those who weren't born with a gorgeous body, who need more specific, scientific help in our quest to get rid of the fat!

I highly recommend these books by Lyle McDonald books for everyone looking to lose weight:

If you're already very lean, you might benefit from:

*The Ultimate Diet 2.0

I own all of these Lyle McDonald books and more, and I believe they are worth at least 5 times the price I paid for them...they are a steal at the prices he's selling them for. You could spend years online researching and still wouldn't come up with concise, specific, step-by-step strategies to lose pure bodyfat at a rapid pace, and learn how to keep it off for good. I base many of the diets I use myself or those I give to my clients on Lyle's teachings, and have never had better results, or easier diets to follow that work great. He has a Rapid Weight Loss to Lose Weight Fast book that's really great.