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The Relationship Between Obesity Heart Disease and Diabetes A Comprehensive Study.

Thought I’d be mean today seeing that it is the 13th and all.

By Steven M. Haffner - Department of Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.

The prevalence of obesity and diabetes has reached pandemic proportions. Obesity, particularly in association with high waist circumference and high BMI, is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) and diabetes. Several large studies have shown that marginal (5 lb) to moderate (11 to 22 lb) weight gain in adulthood (age 20 to 50 years) increases the risk of chronic disease and negatively affects CHD risk status. The metabolic syndrome, a clustering of cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors that includes abdominal obesity, is increasing among adults and children and is strongly associated with the development of diabetes and CHD. Recent evidence suggests that elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, may comprise an additional component of the metabolic syndrome and may serve as a surrogate marker for type 2 diabetes, particularly if used in conjunction with C-reactive protein.

Prevent diabetes and heart disease and you can add 10 years to your lifespan, simple.

How do you do this, read this blog it is full of relevant info, else improve your diet, exercise, have regular sex and practice stress relief.

Your health

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SACRED TREE TO HOST MASTER LI JUN FENG IN ASPEN AS PART OF SIGNATURE WELLNESS RETREAT WORKSHOP SERIES

(Aspen, CO) - Sacred Tree, an integrative health and wellness center in Aspen and Breckenridge, announced today that it will continue its line of signature health and wellness retreats beginning with two workshops in fall:

“FALL EQUINOX” EARTH CYCLES: A PATHWAY TO HEALING” SEPTEMBER 19-21 “AWAKENING THE SOUL: HEALING QIGONG WITH MASTER LI” SEPTEMBER 26-28

Participants in Earth Cycles will celebrate the four seasons, marked by the equinoxes of fall and spring and the solstices of winter and summer. The experience will also include Qigong and Yoga, interactive presentations, indigenous ceremonies, outdoor nature activities, spa services, organic breakfast and lunch.

Participants in Awakening the Soul will explore the Sheng Zhen Qigong style with Master Li Jun Feng, founder of the International Sheng Zhen Qigong Society and world-renowned wushu (martial arts) coach. Master Li will be giving a FREE talk and interactive presentation on Friday evening to launch festivities and celebration for the weekend.

Brigette Schabdach, owner and founder of Sacred Tree, who recently trained with Master Li, says that it is an extreme honor to welcome such a well-known leader to the Valley. “Master Li is truly brilliant. The work he is teaching, the proven effects, message and physical and emotional health benefits of Sheng Zhen Qigong are creating a movement of effective healing, and the power we have as individuals to create change within us and affect those around us,” she adds. “We are collective beings who cannot only heal ourselves, our families, our communities, but also the earth, which Master Li believes will permeate to the world,” she adds.

Schabdach, along with Joel Proctor Dipl. L.Ac & CH, co-founder of Sacred Tree and founder of Mystic Warrior School for Integrative Arts, is a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese medicine and herbology practitioner. Joel also is a practitioner of Traditional Indigenous Healing and is a Pipe Carrier. Together, they will present and lead these health and wellness spa retreats, along with additional Sacred Tree practitioners and Master Li.

More than 15 wellness health spa retreats are currently offered within the next six months. Earth Cycles (Fall Equinox) is one of three featured signature retreats, with the second being Awakening of the Soul with Master Li and the third being Return to Spirit: Transformational Healing Session. Future destinations include Breckenridge, Aspen and Tulum, Mexico. Visit sacredtree.com for an ongoing schedule of wellness retreat workshops, such as Crane Style Qigong, Rolf Talk, Comprehensive Integrative Medicine Package, Micro-cosmic Orbit/Tao of Sex, Love, and Relationship and Women’s Health and Vitality and the Art of Birth.

Registration for these signature retreats is open, and availability is limited. The fee to attend the two and a half-day retreats is: $325. Discounted spa services and lodging rates are available for all participants. All ceremonies are offered freely under traditional perspectives of spiritual responsibilities and reciprocal agreements. For more information surrounding Sacred Tree retreats and for registration information, visit: sacredtree.com or call 970-389-9968.

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About Sacred Tree: Sacred Tree is an integrated health and wellness center founded in Breckenridge by Brigette Schabdach in 2003 along with co-founders Joel Proctor, Corrie Burr and Allison Walters. The center supports an integrative approach to health and wellness, addressing the physical, psychological, social and spiritual components of well-being. Skilled practitioners help people of all ages and fitness levels live healthy lifestyles, reduce health risks and grow personally, with the ultimate goal of Sacred Tree being a place of protection, peace, relaxation, nourishment, contemplation and centering. The center offers acupuncture, massage therapy, natural skincare, chiropractic and naturopathic medicine, Rolf Methodology, iridology, ear candling, thermographic scans, ionic cleanse, nutritional counseling, women’s exams, skin cancer screenings and body treatments, free wellness talks, yoga, tai chi, Qigong and kung fu programs.

About Master Li Jun Feng: Master Li Jun Feng is the principal teacher of Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong. Presently, he tours the US, Canada, South America, and Europe throughout the year. He is training and certifying others to become teachers to thereby help spread the practice throughout the world. He is also the head of International Sheng Zhen Society, the foundation that propagates the practice of Wuji Yuan Gong. Master Li is best known for having been the head coach for the world renowned Beijing Wushu Team of the People’s Republic of China. After practicing and teaching wushu (martial arts) and training champions for many years, he gave all that up to devote his time to teaching Wuji Yuan Gong to the world. It is his deepest desire to share the blessings he has received and all that he has attained in practicing this loving form of Qigong.

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3 Reasons Why Sunscreen Might Be Bad For Your Health!

1) Sunscreen blocks the production of melanin (the pigment causing a protective tan to form), resulting in a higher risk of skin cancer.

2) Sunscreen blocks the production of vitamin D. A deficiency of vitamin D weakens the immune system and increases the risk of heart disease and cancer.

In children especially, vitamin D deficiency is also correlated with tooth decay and crooked teeth.

3) Many of the chemicals found in sunscreens are actually carcinogenic (cancer causing) and oestrogenic.

WARNING - If you see any of the following ingredients, steer clear: benzophenones (dixoybenzone, oxybenzone), PABA and PABA esters (ethyl dihydroxy propyl PAB, glyceryl PABA, p-aminobenzoic acid, padimate-O or octyl dimethyl PABA), cinnamates (cinoxate, ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, octyl methoxycinnamate), salicylates (ethylhexyl salicylate, homosalate, octyl salicylate), Digalloyl trioleate, Menthyl anthranilate and Avobenzone.

It is absolutely vital that you get educated on the basic health of your family, the mighty dollar tends to cloud many businesses sound judgment where it concerns your good health.

Protect your immune system with 15 minutes of direct sunshine daily, else you can supplement.

Your health

Libido and Health

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Tags: health, heart disease, immune system, libido, the immune system, vitamin D

Welcome to the July 26, 2008 edition of carnival of healing. Here you’ll find a collection of health related blogs with lots of very useful information.

We are very fortunate to be alive in these exciting times.

More discoveries are being made daily on how to be healthier and on treating disease.

We have longer life expectancy than ever and the knowledge that when we treat our bodies right we can have good health until it is time to move on.

The concept of a sickly old age is one of the past and the knowledge on how to have a healthy vital old age is at hand.

Astrid Lee presents Reiki & MS posted at World Healing, some exciting findings on practicing Reiki on MS patients, the results are worth noting.

Disease is never a problem when you don’t have it and you can conveniently speak your mind on treatments but when you’re the one afflicted you look with different eye at anything that brings relief, it is at this point where you have to be sure of the facts and where the right resources are vital - this is the aim of these carnivals, to empower you!

Avani presents 6 Ways to Get Mind to Focus When It Does Not Seem Your Own posted at Avani-Mehta.

Being able to control your mind and thoughts are so important, in this rushed life we need to practice stress relief and quieting of the mind on a regular basis.

Eden Danielson presents Detox Tea posted at eDetoxify.com.

When was the last time you cleansed your body? For optimum health detoxing should become a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

Isabella Mori presents blogathon 2008: helping people with mood disorders posted at change therapy.

Fighting Fatigue presents Guest Blogger Post: Harnessing the Healing Power of the Mind posted at Fighting Fatigue.

Dean Moyer presents Mysterious Morning Neck Pain posted at The Back Pain Blog, saying, “Cervical collars aren’t used much anymore for minor neck pain. Instead, normal activity and light neck exercises are the preferred method of treatment.”

fitnchic presents The 1st step to a healthy living posted at FitNChic.com - Get in Shape, Fashionably! .

Exercise is one of the top 3 actions you can take to improve your health immediately, from feeling fatigued and loosing your mind right through to sorting out your wight and digestive problems - in my opinion it is a miracle cure!

Jerome Ryan presents A Simple Question About Insanity posted at Dating Tips, Fitness Tips, Daily Blog of TheFitnessPersonals.com .

Louise Manning presents ADHD gene beneficial during evolution posted at The Human Imprint.

swiper presents What is Bacterial Vaginosis? posted at Bacterial Vaginosis.

Bacterial vaginosis, also known as BV, is the name of a medical condition that is most common in women of childbearing age. It is caused by an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina. In the vaginal area, there are both good and bad bacteria. Simply speaking, it is when the bad bacteria grow in excess that a problem develops.

Frederic Premji presents Discovering Your Life’s Purpose posted at BlogMotivation.com.

Studies show that people with purpose in life have more fulfilling longer lives!

Jonathan presents What is MonaVie? posted at Health And Wealth With Monavie.

Chris Edgar presents Releasing Our Need To Be “Taken Seriously” posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Transitioning to a career that has us feel more fulfilled—and overcoming the anxieties in the way of the change—is a big achievement.

Unfortunately, making this kind of transition usually doesn’t render our lives anxiety-free.

One of our big post-transition worries is often that people no longer “take us seriously.”

In this article, I talk about how we can transcend this fear by putting our attention on what we’re contributing in our new career rather than how it’s perceived.”

Lovelyn presents The Benefits of Massage Therapy posted at The Art of Balanced Living.

Regular message therapy is a great way to practice stress relief, it is astounding how many little gremlins seems to disappear when we take the time out to relax effectively.
It constantly amazes me at how powerful our minds are and how when our body and mind is in harmony the bodies healing system performs miracles on a daily basis.

You owe it to yourself to educate your mind to treat your body and spirit with the necessary respect, the results you will achieve will delight you.

Fiona Lohrenz presents Going Organic…Why We Should! posted at Child Care Only.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of healing using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

Your health

Libido and Health

P.S. Last weeks carnival of healing #147 can be viewed here - Carnival Of Healing #147.

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Tags: anxiety, carnival of healing, dhea, exercise, fatigue, healing, health, libido, optimum health, stress, stress relief

Announcement: We’ll Be Hosting Carnival Of Healing # 148 On The 26 of July 2008.

And you’re invited!

Yes, there will be an exciting collection of the latest blogs in the health and wellness arena!

Make sure to mark the date on your calender and come and enjoy some enlightening knowledge.

Do you have a blog that could be of interest SUBMIT Your Application Here!

For a taste of what you can expect from a carnival - you can view the current blog carnival here.

See you there.

Libido and Health

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Tags: dhea, healing, health, health and wellness, libido