The Disturbing Effects of Watching TV
articles.mercola.com
Watching TV shortens your lifespan, whereas getting sufficient exercise benefits your optimal health.
Exercise is one of 10 Healthy Aging Strategies that I recommend.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Lack of vitamin D can lead to diabetes
Lack of vitamin D can lead to diabetes, study finds
Lack of vitamin D can lead to diabetes, study finds
Read more: Vitamin D does more than just prevent the flu
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Do not fall for the calcium hoax
(NaturalNews) The big lie pertains mostly to calcium supplementation. Calcium from raw whole foods is beneficial and necessary. But all those processed foods fortified with calcium or supplements high in elemental* calcium are likely to do more harm than good.Learn more:http://www.naturalnews.com/033420_calcium_hoax.html#ixzz1W4xPiU00
It is better to get calcium from nature and not processed foods. Too much calcium can cause health issues.
I take nutritional supplements that provide the full spectrum of nutrients as they all work in synergy.
My calcium supplement also includes magnesium, Vitamin K and Vitamin D3 so that my body can utilize all the nutrients to support bone health.
Get your free ebook – Five steps to choosing nutritional supplements
From Helen Wenley @ Healthy Aging Resources
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Micronutrient supplementation Benefits critically ill adults
Elderly and critically ill people are more likely to have lower energy intakes and lower intakes of important micronutrients. Ensuring optimal nutrition is very important in promoting the health and well-being of older adults.A latest study published in the July 2011 issue of Nutrition assessed the effects of micronutrient supplementation on adults recovering from critical illness. Primary outcomes included clinical endpoints (mortality, infectious complications, length of intensive care unit and of hospital stay). Secondary outcomes included descriptions of practice issues, micronutrient status, morbidity, course of the acute-phase response, and oxidative stress.Thirty-three randomized-controlled trials were included for the primary and secondary objectives. Fourteen trials (n = 1468) showed a statistically significant decrease in overall mortality. Six RCTs (n = 1194) indicated a statistically significant decrease in 28-d mortality. Micronutrient supplementation was not associated with a decrease in infectious complications, length of intensive care unit, or length of hospital stay. In subgroup analyses, a sensitivity analysis of combined micronutrients indicated a significant decrease in mortality. The secondary outcomes confirmed that timing, duration, and dosing of supplementation appear to be key factors to ensure optimal clinical benefit.The study authors conclude that there is a potential benefit of micronutrient supplementation in critically ill adults by possibly being associated with a decrease in mortality.Source:
Janicke Visser et al; July 2011 Vol 27 (7):745-758
Get your free ebook – Five steps to choosing nutritional supplements
From Helen Wenley @ Healthy Aging Resources
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Is your cat really healthy?
When I have warned cat owners about the dangers of a dry food diet, they tell me that their cat has been checked out and is healthy.
But is it really healthy?
Has your vet checked your cats blood sugar levels?
My cat’s last annual check up in October 2010 pronounced him healthy. But his blood sugar levels were not checked.
Unless this is done and you feed your cat dry food, you don’t really know if your cat is healthy.
Caesar was eating a mixed diet of Purina One, Whiskas and raw pork.
If I had stopped the dry food he may have died of old age instead of feline diabetes.
If you look around you at your fellow humans, you will be aware that there is a growing problem of obesity that leads to Diabetes in humans – humans are eating diets that contain too much processed carbohydrate, and not getting adequate exercise. This results in a sick society. It happens over a period of years.
Which is the same for cats. They are not meant to eat carbohydrates – Pet food ingredients that contribute to feline diabetes
But don’t take my word for it – do your own research. Start by searching ‘feline diabetes’ in your favourite search engine.
Cat Diabetes – Dry food puts cats at risk of developing feline diabetes
Can vets help prevent feline diabetes?
As you can see from my cat Caesar’s Health Record below, I diligently took Caesar for his annual check up.
My suggestion for vets is to ask the cat owner about the cat’s diet when they come in for their annual check.
If the cat is overweight, or is fed dry food or is over 7 years old, then it’s blood sugar levels should be checked.
And I am sure there is a simple way to do this with a glucose meter by obtaining a blood sample with a lancet via an ear prick or paw prick, rather than having to send samples off to a lab (which you would do if the reading comes back high).
Rather than wait for the symptoms of feline diabetes (The first obvious symptoms are a sudden weight loss (occasionally gain), accompanied by excessive drinking and urination; for example, cats can appear to develop an obsession with water and lurk around faucets or water bowls. Appetite is suddenly either ravenous (up to three-times normal) or absent. In cats the back legs may become weak and the gait may become stilted or wobbly (peripheral neuropathy)) to become apparent.
Once the symptoms of feline diabetes appears, then it may be too late to save your cat’s life (which happened to my cat).
Cat Diabetes – Dry food puts cats at risk of developing feline diabetes
Friday, August 19, 2011
Practical advice for caring for feline diabetes
These two websites, Natural Pet Diabetes Control and Catkin’s Diet provide sound advice for cats who have been diagnosed with feline diabetes.
Do take the time to explore these sites – they may help you save your cat’s life.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
RIP Caesar
Caesar passed away at 12.30pm 19th August 2011.
His health had deteriorated significantly.
Caesar is now at rest.
Caesar's health has deteriorated
Caesar did appear to be doing quite well until last night.
Last night his legs seemed very weak and all he did was lie very close to our fire.
This morning he has had only a nibble of food.
He is not grooming himself and today he is just sitting in front of the heater.
This morning he accidentally urinated in our bed and just sat there in it.
I am aware that he is very likely on his way out.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Living with feline diabetes - week 4
This has been a trying week.
Over the weekend he was looking very sickly and went off his food, vomited.
But today he is eating again, went outside to toilet himself, and looks better.
The weather is very cold, windy and wet so he will be staying inside mostly for a few days until this winter storm moves on.
From Helen Wenley at Cat Diabetes – How to prevent, reverse and care for your Diabetic Cat
Monday, August 8, 2011
Natural remedies for headache relief
According to the National Headache Foundation, there are more than 150 types of headache, with the tension headache being most common.
Causes of headaches vary widely, but every headache has one thing in common – it is painful.
Most people reach for analgesics, but with the valid concerns that acetaminophen is harmful to the liver, and NSAIDS are hard on the digestive system, many of us are looking for healthier relief.
Read more: Natural Headache Help
This article mentions dehydration as a remedy.
A healthy energy drink that is low in sugar and contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, Rhodiola and ginseng can quickly rehydrate.
Coquinone supports a healthy heart and energy levels. It is a nutrient that as we age, our body requires.
And I suggest that you also consider adding advanced quality nutritional supplements to the above to ensure that you are getting all the nutrients that your body needs.
Get your free ebook – Five steps to choosing nutritional supplements
From Helen Wenley @ Healthy Aging Resources
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Living with feline diabetes - week 3
This has been a great week for Caesar.
His drinking and urinating have returned to normal.
His coat is looking healthy.
He is not crying like he was in June.
He is enjoying his new food.
He is being his normal pesky self.
The only issue is that he is still eating more than the 150g a day that should be sufficient.
However, I expect this will take time to normalise.
On Monday we visited Dr Lyn Thomson at ‘Raw Essentials’.
It was very refreshing chatting with her – at last, a vet who understands nutrition.
Afterwards I spoke to our own vet and he is happy with what I am doing to help Caesar.
I bought Caesar raw meat from Raw Essentials – rabbit fillets, Turkey & heart mix and Heart mince.
That’s just for the first two weeks.
Then he will be enticed by chicken, meat bones, organ pieces and green tripe (stomach contents).
Friday, August 5, 2011
What had my cat been eating?
Before my cat Caesar had been diagnosed with diabetes, I had trusted pet food manufacturers and had never read a label.
Even if I had read the labels, they would not have read ‘danger’ to me because I trusted the pet food manufacturers.
How misplaced my trust was.
Now I am carefully reading all labels!
Below is a label scan of a dry food that Caesar would eat occasionally.
You will notice that ‘wholegrain cereals’ is the very first ingredient listed. Can you imagine what percentage of the total ingredients that this might be?
And yet, in the ‘Typical Analysis’ box, carbohydrates are not even listed!
From Helen Wenley at Cat Diabetes – How to prevent, reverse and care for your Diabetic Cat
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Treating feline diabetes
What choice of treatment do cat owners have when their pet is diagnosed with feline diabetes?
My choice is to change to a 100% raw meat diet – no kibble and no cans with cereals listed as an ingredient.
Since my cat began his new diet this week, I have noticed that his thirst has returned to normal and he is starting to eat normally.
His fur is looking in better condition.
Perhaps eating a 100% raw meat diet is more expensive than processed foods, but it is healthier for our pets.
When I was growing up in Australia, we fed our cat “Timothy Titus” on kangaroo meat.
He wasn’t allowed inside so he would have supplemented his diet on prey.
He had a long and healthy life.
The other choice of treatment is with insulin. This can also be expensive.
And it requires a dedicated owner who can give food and injections at specific times of day.
From Helen Wenley at Cat Diabetes – How to prevent, reverse and care for your Diabetic Cat
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