How long does a hematoma last after having heart catheterization?
Posted by admin on Nov 2, 2009
I developed a very large hematoma on my upper thigh following a heart catheterization. It has been over three weeks, I have had one blood transfusion and am now on iron supplements. Nothing seems to be helping this thing go away. The doctors checked it and it is not an aneurysm, but I am still worried that it isn’t healing quickly enough. Any thoughts?
A hematoma is a collection of blood under the skin. Initially there is no bruising or color. Instead it first appears as a hard lump under the skin. Although the bleeding typically stops with the application of pressure, the bruise (the medical term is echymosis) will last a long time while the blood is resorbed by the body. In fact over time the area of echymosis will increase in size as the blood spreads out under the skin. Typically it will track down the thigh due to the effects of gravity. As the echymosis resolves the color will chnage from black and blue to yellow and green as it slowly fades away. Depending on the size of the original hematoma this can take up to 6 or 8 weeks.
Xango, Mangosteen Juice – the Miracle Food Supplement
Posted by admin on Nov 1, 2009
Xango was introduced to me by my friend in the Philippines. He shared with me that this mangosteen juice contains a lot of nutrients more potent than Vitamin E and Vitamin C. So my wife and I tried it. Here are some interesting benefits that we derived from drinking it:
- My wife has insomnia, after drinking mangosteen juice (2 ounces twice a day) for 2 days, she’s already asleep by 11:30 pm.
- I usually have migraine in the afternoon, after drinking mangosteen juice (2 ounces twice a day) for 4 days, I am totally headache free.
I was so amazed with the results so I did some readings and research. Here’s what I found:
Mangosteen has been used by traditional practitioners of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines and Africa for its varied medicinal applications. These applications include:
- antimicrobial agent
- treatment for skin diseases
- anti-inflammatory agent
- analgesic (pain reliever)
- antidiarrheal treatment
- gastrointestinal aid
Dr. J. Frederick Templeman, a primary care physician, board certified in the US & Canada, with over 20 years clinical experience and a medical director of Phytoceutical Research states that the human body is a remarkable creation, capable of caring for and repairing itself – but only if it receives the necessary nutrients (raw materials) to do so. When a state of disequilibrium occurs, we can only assist the body in its efforts to restore optimal health.
There are a variety of measures we can utilize to help our bodies recover from illness. Improved diet, stress relief, and increased physical activity are a few things that can make a tremendous difference in our state of health. Sometimes even these are not enough.
Supplementation also plays a critical role in assisting the body to both prevent and combat disease. Which supplements should we take? Well, each of our bodies is different, so each of our needs is slightly different as well. If you think of your body as own personal laboratory, and you “experiment” with different supplements to achieve better health, you will soon be able to determine which products your body can use most effectively.
Dr. Templeman feels that natural supplements offering the broadest range of phytonutrients to the body are those you should consider first. In this regard, the mangosteen fruit possesses a wide range of phytonutrients, including xanthones. But xanthones are only half the story. The fruit also contains catechins and proanthocyanidins, both classes of polyphenols shown to have great nutritional value for the body. Mangosteen also possesses polysaccharides and sterols, two groups of compounds also thought to possess a variety of potential health benefits.
Dr. Templeman adds: “If you are in poor health, or are simply looking to lower your risk of disease, I encourage you to experiment with the mangosteen fruit in the laboratory of your own body to determine how it will put this amazing fruit to use.”
In addition to what I’ve learned, the bulk of the nutrients comes from the pericarp or rind of the mangosteen fruit.
Here are some interesting research and results of preclinical studies which provide the evidence that these nutrients can be used by the body:
Atherosclerosis. Cathecin research on mangosteen has demonstrated the following in the area of atherosclerosis (the process of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood) building up in the inner lining of an artery. The buildup that results is called plaque.):
- Decreased liver production of LDL and VLDL (bad cholesterol)
- Protection of the LDL molecule from free radical damage (antioxidant effect more potent that Vitamin C)
- Decreased amount of absorption and digestion of dietary facts
- Normalization of endothelial cell function in the artery so that adhesion substances are not formed
- Inhibition of the growth factors that cause smooth muscle cells in the walls of arteries to grow abnormally and form plaque
- Inhibition of bacterial proliferation in the mouth that leads to gum disease and the possible infection of arterial plaque
- Dampening of the inflammatory response, which leads to plaque rupture and triggers the coagulation cascade that produces the deadly blood clot
- Inhibition of thrombin-induced clot information (the coagulation cascade)
Xanthone research has revealed the following properties:
- Antioxidant activity (surpassing that of Vitamin E) that protects LDL particles from free radical damage in laboratory studies
- Antibacterial action to prevent the infection of plaques
- Anti-inflammatory activity capable of dampening the inflammation, which can lead to plaque rupture
Proanthocyanidin research has revealed the following properties:
- Antioxidant activity to protect LDL particles from free radical damage
- Antibacterial effects
- Normalization of endothelial vasolidatory function in the arteries through the increased production of Nitric oxide
- Antithrombotic (anticlotting) effect
- Anti-inflammatory effect to lessen the probability of plaque rupture
- Regulation of adhesion molecule production by endothelial cells
Sterol research has revealed the following properties:
- Normalization of lipid production to prevent the excessive formation of LDL
Polysaccharide research has revealed the following properties:
- Antibacterial effect
Cancer. Cathecin research in the area of cancer has revealed:
- Protection of DNA from damage by free radicals and other mutagens
- Repair of damaged DNA before cancer begins
- Inhibition of the inappropriate production of growth factors which promote cancer
- Inhibition of the proteolytic enzymes, which cancerous cells produce to invade normal tissue and to mestatasize
- Protection of skin from UV damage
- Inhibition of the production of pro-inflammatory mediators which promote cancer growth
- Chemoprotection (by unelucidated mechanisms) from many different types of cancer
- Anti-tumor effect by the induction of apoptosis or cell death in cancer cells
Xanthone research in the area of cancer has revealed:
- Protection of DNA from damage by free radicals
- Induction of apoptosis (cell suicide) in tumor cells of several types of cancer
- Anti-tumor efficacy (in vitro) of garcinone E (a mangosteen xanthone), surpassing the effect of five commonly utlized chemotherapy agents
Proanthocyanidin research in the area of cancer has shown:
- Inhibition of the production of protein-dissolving agents produced by cancer cells to invade normal tissue and to metastasize
Inflammation. The body’s non-specific response to virtually all insults (such as infection, trauma, radiation damage, allergen irritation, etc.) is inflammation. Characterized by swelling, redness, heat and pain, most inflammation is short-lived and an important part of the healing process. However, too often inflammation does not shut off when it should and can continue for weeks, months, or years (chronic inflammation). When this occurs, the inflammation itself (which can be painless and therefore silent) becomes a serious health threat.
Although not a disease per se, chronic inflammation has been implicated in the development of many health problems including cancer, arthritis, diabetes, skin disorders, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases (such as MS, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s), lung disease, inflammotory bowel disease (Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis), ulcers, gastritis, GERD, allergy, kidney failure and even psychiatric disorders like depression, autism and schizophrenia. And this list is not complete because other illnesses have been shown to involve inflammatory states as greater or lesser causatory or exacerbating factors.
Cathecin research in the area of inflammation shows:
- Ability to chelate iron and copper, two metals frequently involved in the production of free radicals
- Excellent antioxidant activity that even exceeds the antioxidant power of vitamin C
Xanthone research in the area of inflammation shows:
- Antioxidant capability which exceeds that of vitamin E
- All 43 mangosteen xanthones have antioxidant capability
- The capability of blocking the most common inflammatory cascade (arachadonic acid to prostaglandin E2) at the genetic level (COX-2 blockade)
- Antioxidant effect in an animal experiment that equaled the power of the drug dexamethasone and exceeded the effect of the drug Indomethacin
Proanthocyanidin research in the area of inflammation shows:
- Effective inhibition of the proinflammatory enzyme COX-2 (again at the level of the COX-2 gene)
- The ability to inhibit the formation of copper-linked free radicals
- Chemoprotective effects on cells threatened with inflammatory damage
(Ref. – Mangosteen, the gift your body deserves by J. Frederic Templeman, M.D.)
The above mentioned illnesses are only a few of what mangosteen can do and help our body. You may do your own research by searching mangosteen in the internet or you may visit http://www.mangosteenmd.com.
To sum it up: XanGo (Xangosteen in Singapore) juice is a food supplement that has an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-tumor and cancer prevention properties. It also strengthens the body’s immune system. Backed by research, and experiences/success stories of doctors and ordinary people, http://www.mangosteenexperiences.com.
Should you need more information, visit http://www.mangosteen.sawit.net
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Is it safe and beneficial for women 30 yrs and younger to take fish oil supplements to prevent heart disease?
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2009
Which is better? flaxseed or fish oil supplements?
Absolutely, it’s good to get omega-3 from fish oil/flax seed. I personally prefer flaxseed supplements because you don’t get the fishy aftertaste.
Dietary Health Vitamin Supplement: Do you Need One?
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2009
Do you need a dietary health vitamin supplement? Many of us wonder if we are eating a balanced enough diet to get all of our vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. The truth is… even the most balanced diet can be lacking in some very important vitamins. Taking a daily multi-vitamin can be the perfect nutritional supplement for anyone.
Most people believe that eating a balanced diet is the only thing that is important to maintaining good health. Actually, eating a balanced diet and combining that with regular exercise, proper hydration, and the right dosage of multivitamins will be a more accurate way of obtaining optimal health.
Exercise
It is essential to keep the body moving. Although supplements can be useful for nutritional purposes, only moving your body can burn the calories. Exercising helps to rid your body of the waste products that build up in your muscle and other organ tissues. To aid in proper health, it is recommended that you get your heart rate up for at least 30 minutes three times per week.
Water
Drinking enough fluids is another essential part of keeping your body at its optimal health. You can take all the herbal remedies and multivitamin supplement pills you want…but if you are not properly hydrated, they will be extremely ineffective. Most physicians recommend that you drink at least 64 ounces of water on a daily basis. More if you are consuming alcohol or caffeinated beverages.
Diet
Eating a well balanced diet is also very important to maintaining proper health. A diet high in sugars or fats will quickly deplete your body of energy. Eating at least 9 fruits and vegetables a day will keep your tummy full of healthy food and leave little room for sweets and other not so healthy food items.
Vitamins
Almost everyone can benefit from taking at least a multi-mineral type of vitamin on a daily basis. Even individuals who monitor their diet closely, exercise regularly, and drink plenty of water can be deficient in one or more vitamins. Taking a multi-vitamin will help to ensure that a wide range of minerals is entering your body at least once per day.
Even healthy eaters tend to have their favorite foods that they eat on a daily basis. Even if these foods are extremely healthy, they can be lacking in certain vitamins. Someone who eats five oranges a day will obviously be getting plenty of vitamin C but may be deficient in different vitamins like: Vitamin D or E.
Although you may not need a multivitamin to feel healthy, you may find that taking it will help boost your energy levels far beyond your current levels. It is important for people of all nutrition levels to consider a multivitamin to help them reach their optimal health. To help increase the effectiveness of the multivitamins, people can also incorporate consistent exercise, a well balanced diet, and drinking at least 64 ounces of water every day.
Remy Jirek
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Can the Natural Supplement Sam-e Cure Depression?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
Many people today suffer from depression. Fortunately we live in a time when a wide variety of treatments are available for treating depression. Unfortunately, it can sometimes take months to find a treatment that works for a particular person.
Although there are many prescription antidepressant medications available, not everyone wants to take prescription drugs for depression. Some people experience unpleasant side effects with prescription antidepressants. Many people prefer to take natural substances instead of pharmaceutical drugs, whenever possible.
People who want more natural solutions for depression often wonder if there is anything available in a health food store that can cure depression. Many people have heard about spectacular results for treating depression that have been achieved with a natural substance known as Sam-e. Sam-e is found in many health food stores.
So is Sam-e really the magic, natural antidepression pill some people claim it to be?
Our bodies make Sam-e naturally, but when Sam-e is taken as a supplement it can function as a very powerful drug. It is also known under several other names, including s-adenosylmethionine. Sam-e is very important in the body as a methyl donor and is needed for more than thirty different reactions in the body.
Besides treating depression, Sam-e is also used in treating arthritis and fibromyalgia.
As we age, we become less efficient at producing Sam-e.
One of the many effects that Sam-e has in the body is that it seems to boost various neurotransmitters in the brain such as dopamine and serotonin.
There have been over forty studies of Sam-e done that have shown it to be an effective treatment for depression. Most of these studies were done in Europe and were fairly small trials done over a relatively short period of time.
No one yet knows if there are any long term negative effects of taking Sam-e over a period of many years.
Although it is much more common for doctors in Europe and other parts of the world to prescribe Sam-e as a treatment for depression, in North America, very few doctors are knowledgeable about the use of Sam-e in treating depression.
Doctors in North America tend to put their faith in those drugs that have been approved by the FDA after undergoing very large, very expensive drug trials paid for by large drug companies. Most North American doctors tend to ignore treatments based on herbs and other natural supplements.
Studies of Sam-e done in Europe show that Sam-e can relieve depression in about 70% of cases. This 70% success rate in treating depression is better than a placebo, and it equals the rate of cure of prescription antidepressants.
It’s very unlikely that Sam-e will ever undergo major clinical trials like those that are used to evaluate new drugs for the FDA in the United States. The reason is that Sam-e is a natural substance and it can never be patented. That means no drug company could make big profits from it.
Some people who have used Sam-e for depression claim that this substance lifted their mood in a matter of just two or three days. When a depressed person takes prescription antidepressants, it can take as long as six weeks to start getting an improvement in mood.
Although the supporters of Sam-e claim there are few significant side effects when taking this supplement, this is not entirely true. There are side effects of taking Sam-e that you should be aware of.
Some people experience gastrointestinal discomfort when they take Sam-e, including nausea, gassiness, and bloating. This discomfort can usually be prevented if you take enteric-coated pills, and swallow them with a meal.
Sam-e can be very stimulating to people who take it, to the point where some people become very agitated, anxious, and can’t sleep. This side effect of Sam-e is cumulative and can increase the longer you take it, especially if your dose is too high.
For this reason it’s better to start with a very low dose of Sam-e until you know whether you experience any negative side effects.
Although some manufacturers of various brands of Sam-e say you should take 400 mg of Sam-e a day or more, if you want to relieve depression, this dose can trigger anxiety and insomnia in some people. In fact, people have reported experiencing agitation and an inability to sleep even at doses as low as 100 mg a day.
A starting dose of 50 mg a day may help avoid this potential side effect of agitation and insomnia.
If you have bipolar depression, you should not take Sam-e. In some cases, it can aggravate the manic stage of this type of depression.
Sam-e can also cause problems when taken with other types of antidepressants.
There is another potential problem you might encounter if you take Sam-e. Sam-e can increase the levels of homocysteine in the blood. Homocysteine is associated with a higher risk of heart disease.
If you add more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Folic acid to your intake of Sam-e, you can help convert the homocysteine back into a harmless substance.
Sam-e is a very expensive supplement, so if you decide to take it, choose a reliable brand that actually contains the substance it claims to be.
If you decide to self medicate with Sam-e, you might end up causing a conflict with some other drug you are taking. Every case of depression is different.
Even though Sam-e appears to have good results in alleviating depression in some people, it’s very important to work with your doctor in finding the best treatment that works for you.
Royane Real
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Lycopene – Promote the Health of Heart
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
Lycopene
Promote The Health Of Heart
Lycopene is a Carotinoid (a red pigment) appears in tomatoes and other red
fruits. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant. Lycopene is a derivative from
tomatoes which is responsible for giving many fruits and vegetables a healthy
red color. This natural substance is an unsaturated carotenoid pigment, similar
to Beta-Carotene. While Lycopene has no vitamin A activity, research has shown
it to be one of the most important natural antioxidants produced today. Lycopene
in tomatoes can be absorbed more efficiently by the body if processed into
juice, sauce, paste and ketchup. The chemical form of Lycopene found in tomatoes
is converted by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
simply absorbed by the body. Lycopene is related with reduced risk of macular
degenerative disease, serum lipid oxidation and cancers of the lung, bladder,
cervix and skin.
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant that may help to encourage the
health of the heart, prostate, skin and eyes.
Lycopene is mostly stored in blood and tissues such as the testis, adrenal
glands, liver, prostate, breast, colon, and lungs. Lycopene is a fat-soluble
essence that requires the occurrence of dietary fat for correct absorption into
the body. A diet low in fat can harm the body’s ability to absorb Lycopene.
Also, certain cholesterol-lowering medications, margarines enriched with
synthetic plant sterols such as Benecol, and fat substitutes such as Olestra can
also decrease the body’s ability to absorb Lycopene. Lycopene also reduce lipid
per oxidation, suggesting a decreased risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Lycopene
is currently being evaluated for its possible protective role in cancer
prevention, especially cervical, prostate, and pancreatic and stomach cancers.
Lycopene Benefits:
- A potent antioxidant helps to neutralizes free radicals which can damage cells
in the body. - Reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke.
- The Lycopene helps to reduce the damage to skin by regenerating new skin cells.
- Lycopene is deposited in the liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon and skin.
- Lycopene is associated with reduced risk of macular degenerative disease.
- Help to promote the health of the heart.
Lycopene Precautions:
- Ask for the advice of a health professional before using this product.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Lycopene Dosage:
- As a dietary supplement, take one soft gel daily, preferably with meals.
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Himalayan Goji Juice Miracle Supplement Or Fad
Posted by admin on Oct 25, 2009
Really there isn’t any for sure answer on this yet. How ever it is proven that high up in the Himalayan Mountains, the tallest found on earth, there is a small berry growing that has been used by Buddhist monks and Asian healers for centuries. Of course the Western world isn’t fast to adopt Chinese medicine, Himalayan Goji juice has been hitting the Western supplement market with a storm.
Over the last couple of years western researchers have been closely studying goji berry’s content. So far everything they’re discovering about the Goji berry, point towards it being a very powerful herbal healer. Studies prove to us that Goji juice not only helps as a preventative product, but also to help treat many medical conditions.
Just some of the conditions that Himalayan Goji juice is said to help prevent and/or treat are fatigue, liver disease, allergies, anxiety/depression, headaches, tuberculosis, insomnia, hypertension and several sexual dysfunctions. Of course not all of us suffer from a severe 2medical condition, how ever for the rest of us Goji Juice helps ward of signs of aging, and help longevity.
Like other ancient medicinal supplements after hitting the mainstream they’ve become mass produced. It’s really a requirement to keep up with the new found demand. Of course those that are die hards of the supplement accept nothing but authentic Himalayan goji berries, that are traditionally grown in the Himalayans.
Real Healing Claims
Goji juice contains 19 essential amino acids, eight of those are essential to living, besides that there are 21 trace minerals, and a very powerful anti cancer mineral that is very rarely found in any type of food. Not to mention it contains a broad array of antioxidants that our bodies need to grow, prevent disease, and remain healthy.
High quantities of Vitamin E, C and B complex, also beta sitosterol a very powerful anti-inflammatory agent that helps ease symptoms of Fibromyalgia, and lupus. Cypersone an essential fatty acid helps regulate blood pressure, and prevent heart disease. It eases menstrual cramps, and menopause discomfort. It contains betaine that enhances memory, promotes muscle growth, and calms anxiety.
Thus, Himalayan goji juice has all the right ingredients of a true medicinal substance. A huge number of prescription drugs are plant-based such as belladonna, penicillin and nightshade. When a new “herbal” makes its debut, people lose sight of the fact that all medicine started with plants, roots and herbs eons ago. Every prescription drug’s pedigree stems from naturally-occurring substances; medicine was created by nature, not in a laboratory. The ancient healers knew this, but modern civilizations tend to refuse anything that doesn’t come in a pill, an injection or a capsule.
What does the future hold for Goji juice? Without a question there will be more studying, and clinical trials done. IT will surely be a few years before any claims of it’s healing properties are proven. Could it be a fad, or even a hoax, or possibly the start of a huge health breakthrough. Realistically right now the only way to know for yourself is to give it a try. It’s not a toxic substance, and hasn’t been recorded to have any adverse effects.
D Fraser
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fully breastfeeding but need to supplement one time?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
My son is only 6 weeks old and has been fully breastfed. Unfortunately at the end of this month I’m having to go on a business trip for two days. I don’t believe I will have enough milk stored. Its breaking my heart to leave him. has anyone had to supplement like this before? Should I just do 1/2 formula 1/2 breast milk? BTW…I will have enough milk for at least the 1st day just not For the entire time.
That should be fine. Formula is fine…it just is very good for a baby to get breastfed for the first few weeks.
Make sure you milk yourself while away, so the flow does not stop.
How To Avoid The Side Effects From Vitamin Supplement
Posted by admin on Oct 23, 2009
As the world advances itself, many busy executives due to their hectic working life are not dining healthly, which is why, more and more persons are turning to consuming multi-vitamin supplements to act like as an alternative role in their dieting This is view as a quick fix to a balance diet.
Imagine meeting up with someone who is getting in a gobbet of vitamin C tablets at the initial sign of a cold. I would like to inform him or her that he or she may be wasting money as vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin meaning that whatever our bodies don’t use is eliminated throughout the kidneys.
You can’t stock up on it! Because of this, ingesting a damaging bulk of vitamin C is uncommon but it can happen if you take down exceptionally large a dose all immediately. Kidney stones can then befall.
Alike cases are exceedingly many and it is a fact that vitamin addition side effects can becoming quite serious. Some of the vitamins in the foods we consume and in the supplements we take are fat soluble. This is becoming a norm.
What are the basic poisons found?
Whateve we do not need or use are automatically stored in our bodies. Vitamin A is one such vitamin. In actuality, artic explorers at one time went blind and after that died from vitamin A poisonousness. It seems Arctic bear liver contains deadly levels of vitamin A and as long as this is an substantial vitamin for our eyes, furthermore hugely of it can bring to effect blindness and even death.
To better be honest, I am not aware of anyone apt to suffer vitamin complement side effects from eating polar bear liver. It is critical to note, however, that too many of a good stuff is not necessarily a good thing.
It’s distinctive also to monitor thoroughly the foods we devour and if we be occupied with vitamin supplements, through these also, how load of what vitamins we devour. Just as vitamin supplement side effects can remain very dangerous, so can a vitamin failure. Moderate devouring is the right minded way to go.
What are the impact from vitamins side effects?
A vitamin C drawback can bring about scurvy, and a vitamin A deficiency can bring on problems with night vision, which are susceptible to infections, skin and urinary tract problems.
While a balanced diet will supply the right chunk of all the vitamins and nutrients we need, when that is not possible or in some cases, when the body cannot absorb the vitamins, we need to continue aware of how hugely complement we need and act accordingly. getting in a handful of any dietary complement is not a good concept.
How does it occurs and how dangerously it can be?
Vitamin supplement side effects can also occur when devouring a nominal amount and certain medications. Less than ten percent of the 40 million Americans who routinely procure vitamin supplements consultation with their physicians.
Vitamin K, unlike vitamin A, is almost impossible to call up toxic effects by eating in its natural form. Yet, consuming the manmade vitamin K supplement can cause to toxicity.
Niacin, one of the B vitamins, can be found extremely dangerous when taken in mega doses. It can effect liver breakdown affect heart rhythms, establish dangerously low arterial blood pressure, elevate blood sugar levels and cause diarrhea.
Vitamin supplement side effects are not something to be found taken lightly. Discuss with your attending physician if you are concerned you are getting too little or too much many of any of the necessary vitamins our bodies demand.
Besides knowing what are different side effects of vitamin supplements, and this little information should happen to be enough for you to choose your supplements more carefully and to absorb moderately. Prior to you are going to consume any type of vitamin healthy foodstuff you need to first consult your physician.
By any means many men sometimes tend to forget the quantity and started to pop pills, besides realizing the harmful effects of over-consumption of the supplements, level though distinctive kinds of supplements can deal with chronic diseases.
As a result, without a proper awareness of using diverse kinds of health supplements to treat distinct anxiety and anger management system, there will not be much panic attack free lifestyle to craving for.
Apply this effective tip together with an thorough understanding of vitamin supplements is important so that you enjoy your vigor once again.
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What is the Effect of Marijuana Use on Heart Transplant Recipients?
Posted by admin on Oct 22, 2009
I am under the impression that any smoking and any herbal supplements can be detrimental to the health of a recovering heart transplant recipient, both because of chemical shocks to the new heart and also because of possible complications with medications being taken. What effects can marijuana use have on a recipient (taken post-discharge from hospital after receiving the heart)?
As per the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a study has indicated that an abuser’s risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana. The researchers suggest that such an effect might occur from marijuana’s effects on blood pressure and heart rate and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.
Within a few minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke, an individual’s heart begins beating more rapidly, the bronchial passages relax and become enlarged, and blood vessels in the eyes expand, making the eyes look red. The heart rate, normally 70 to 80 beats per minute, may increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute or, in some cases, even double. This effect can be greater if other drugs are taken with marijuana.
Some adverse health effects caused by marijuana may occur because THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) impairs the immune system’s ability to fight off infectious diseases and cancer. In laboratory experiments that exposed animal and human cells to THC or other marijuana ingredients, the normal disease-preventing reactions of many of the key types of immune cells were inhibited. In other studies, mice exposed to THC or related substances were more likely than unexposed mice to develop bacterial infections and tumors.
Based on these facts, it is easy to conclude that if marijuana use causes these adverse effects in normal healthy humans, it will cause equal amount of harm (if not more) in heart transplant patients.
For a heart transplant patient, any stress on the heart is ill-advised. In addition, a transplant patient needs to take immunosuppressants. Marijuana impairs the immune system’s ability to fight off infectious diseases and cancer. Hence the chances of infection and/ or cancer increases with marijuana use in case of transplant patients.
As per the Publication of Drug Watch Oregon, Volume 3, No. 4, January 1997, a 48 year old successful kidney transplant patient who heavily used marijuana immediately following his transplant developed invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), a fungus transmitted in the smoke of marijuana. Marks et al reported on their use of an experimental antifungal drug to effectively treat this life threatening condition (Transplantation, Vol. 61, 1771-1773, No. 12, June 27, 1996), and noted that IPA "is a devastating complication in the immuno-compromised patient" such as patients with AIDS, chronic granulomatous disease, bone marrow transplants and those receiving chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer. Aspergillosis has up to a 90% fatality rate if contracted by transplant patients.
In my case, my transplant clinic has strictly recommended that I should not smoke, drink or do drugs after my transplant. (I never smoked, drank or did drugs in my life – Thank God!). The reason being that these interfere with the immunosuppressants and cause more harm in transplant patients than in normal people.
In my opinion, the priority of a heart transplant patient is taking care of the new heart and not smoking marijuana. If pain is a problem, the patient should contact his transplant clinic and get a prescription for pain medication.
