Friday, August 29, 2008
The Old Farts Chronicles
The Old Farts Chronicles
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
How To Lose Weight Effectively: Rules for Healthy Dieting
Follow these simple rules and I guarantee you will lose weight!
(Please advise your physician before taking any diet regimen)
1. Know what you are eating!
Knowing the nutritional value of what you eat empowers you to make the choice of what to eat. It takes only like half a minute to find out if what you want to eat is worth it.
Here's a plan and what to look for:
Click and read this article to help you find out HOW MUCH FAT SHOULD YOU EAT in a day.
Better yet, if you want to find out EXACTLY how much calories and fat you should be eating, take this TEST!
Take the HOME BODY FAT TEST!!!
2. Understand Food Labels.
Free
Calorie-free: fewer than 5 calories per serving
Fat Free: less than 0.5g of fat per serving
Trans Fat Free: less than 0.5g of trans fats per serving
Cholesterol Free: less than 2mg per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
Low
Low fat: less than 3 grams of fat per serving
Low Saturated Fat: 1g or less and 15% or less of calories from saturated fat
Low calorie: 40 calories or less per serving
Low Cholesterol: 20mg or less per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
Reduced
Reduced fat: 25% less fat than the same regular brand
Light/Lite
Light: 50% less fat than the same regular product.
Lean
Lean: less than 10 grams of fat and 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
Extra lean: less than 5 grams of fat, less than 2 grams saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
3. Use the Eat-Well Plate.
Click the picture above for a larger image!
The Eat Well Plate is designed to guide us how much we should be eating what.
The Eat-Well Plate is from http://www.food.gov.uk.
How To Lose Weight Effectively: Rules for Healthy Dieting
Follow these simple rules and I guarantee you will lose weight!
(Please advise your physician before taking any diet regimen)
1. Know what you are eating!
Knowing the nutritional value of what you eat empowers you to make the choice of what to eat. It takes only like half a minute to find out if what you want to eat is worth it.
Here's a plan and what to look for:
Click and read this article to help you find out HOW MUCH FAT SHOULD YOU EAT in a day.
Better yet, if you want to find out EXACTLY how much calories and fat you should be eating, take this TEST!
Take the HOME BODY FAT TEST!!!
2. Understand Food Labels.
Free
Calorie-free: fewer than 5 calories per serving
Fat Free: less than 0.5g of fat per serving
Trans Fat Free: less than 0.5g of trans fats per serving
Cholesterol Free: less than 2mg per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
Low
Low fat: less than 3 grams of fat per serving
Low Saturated Fat: 1g or less and 15% or less of calories from saturated fat
Low calorie: 40 calories or less per serving
Low Cholesterol: 20mg or less per serving and 2g or less saturated fat per serving
Reduced
Reduced fat: 25% less fat than the same regular brand
Light/Lite
Light: 50% less fat than the same regular product.
Lean
Lean: less than 10 grams of fat and 4.5 grams or less of saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
Extra lean: less than 5 grams of fat, less than 2 grams saturated fat, and less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol per serving
3. Use the Eat-Well Plate.
Click the picture above for a larger image!
The Eat Well Plate is designed to guide us how much we should be eating what.
The Eat-Well Plate is from http://www.food.gov.uk.
How I Survived A Stroke: Guide To Prevention
I was about to go to work and was dressing up when suddenly, my right hand felt numb.
Of course all I thought was it was the normal kind of numbness you feel when you've put too much pressure on your hands for too long.
Boy was I wrong.
I shook my hand for about a minute, and still tried putting on my bra. I couldn't control my fingers because they were shaking so badly.
After a couple of minutes, the numbness in my right hand disappeared.
Then, I thought there was hair in my mouth. But no, it seems the right side of my tongue began being numb too!
Then the right side of my chin became to get numb.
Still, at age 25 you wouldn't think this was stroke right?
WRONG!
My mother felt I should go to the hospital when I tried speaking to her and all I got out was a lot of slurring.
We got to the Medical City (a hospital near us) about 3 hours later (mainly due to the immense traffic jam that morning).
Doctors were astounded at my symptoms.. they wouldn't believe someone as young as I was would be having a stroke.
But I did. And it was fortunate that I got the right treatment in time.
After about a day in the Intensive Care Unit, I regained half the strength of my facial muscles there was still a little bit of slowed speech but after 4 days I recovered completely.
Now, I'm on a blood thinning medication called "Cilostazol" since I got allergic from my prior blood thinner called "Clopidogrel" AND "Lipitor" to lower my cholesterol.
These medicines help me to NOT have stroke again, and will probably be taking blood thinners for a very long time.
WHAT IS STROKE?
According to http://www.stroke.org/, a stroke or "brain attack" occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happen, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs.
When brain cells die during a stroke, abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost. These abilities include speech, movement and memory.
In my research, I began to see that Stroke is like having a heart attack in your brain. If the clot occurs in your heart, it's a heart attack. If it's in your brain, it's a stroke.
They called mine "Stroke in the Young".
Contrary to what many believe, stroke is not that rare in people younger than 40 years.
In fact, I found out that my neurosurgeon was also treating a 3 year old who had a stroke.
Stroke Warning Signs:
If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Get to a hospital right away!
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg,
especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Be prepared for an emergency. Keep a list of emergency rescue service numbers next to the telephone and in your pocket, wallet or purse. Find out which area hospitals are primary stroke centers that have 24-hour emergency stroke care. Know (in advance) which hospital or medical facility is nearest your home or office.
Take action in an emergency. Not all the warning signs occur in every stroke. Don't ignore signs of stroke, even if they go away! Check the time. When did the first warning sign or symptom start? You'll be asked this important question later.
If you have one or more stroke symptoms that last more than a few minutes, don't delay!
If you're with someone who may be having stroke symptoms, expect the person to protest —denial is common. Don't take "no" for an answer. Insist on taking prompt action.
ARE YOU AT RISK???
Uncontrollable Risk Factors:
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Family History
- Previous Stroke or TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
Controllable Risk Factors:
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Atrial Fibrillation or AF (irregular heart beat - can be prevented with proper treatment)
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Alcohol Consumption
- Obesity / Excessive Weight
I never had hypertension, nor AF nor Diabetes nor did I drink. BUT, I was a smoker; I had high cholesterol and I was overweight.
My doctors never did find out why I had a stroke. They tried to minimize the possibility of a recurrence by putting me off Oral Conceptive Pills and smoking with proper healthy diet.
How I Survived A Stroke: Guide To Prevention
I was about to go to work and was dressing up when suddenly, my right hand felt numb.
Of course all I thought was it was the normal kind of numbness you feel when you've put too much pressure on your hands for too long.
Boy was I wrong.
I shook my hand for about a minute, and still tried putting on my bra. I couldn't control my fingers because they were shaking so badly.
After a couple of minutes, the numbness in my right hand disappeared.
Then, I thought there was hair in my mouth. But no, it seems the right side of my tongue began being numb too!
Then the right side of my chin became to get numb.
Still, at age 25 you wouldn't think this was stroke right?
WRONG!
My mother felt I should go to the hospital when I tried speaking to her and all I got out was a lot of slurring.
We got to the Medical City (a hospital near us) about 3 hours later (mainly due to the immense traffic jam that morning).
Doctors were astounded at my symptoms.. they wouldn't believe someone as young as I was would be having a stroke.
But I did. And it was fortunate that I got the right treatment in time.
After about a day in the Intensive Care Unit, I regained half the strength of my facial muscles there was still a little bit of slowed speech but after 4 days I recovered completely.
Now, I'm on a blood thinning medication called "Cilostazol" since I got allergic from my prior blood thinner called "Clopidogrel" AND "Lipitor" to lower my cholesterol.
These medicines help me to NOT have stroke again, and will probably be taking blood thinners for a very long time.
WHAT IS STROKE?
According to http://www.stroke.org/, a stroke or "brain attack" occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happen, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs.
When brain cells die during a stroke, abilities controlled by that area of the brain are lost. These abilities include speech, movement and memory.
In my research, I began to see that Stroke is like having a heart attack in your brain. If the clot occurs in your heart, it's a heart attack. If it's in your brain, it's a stroke.
They called mine "Stroke in the Young".
Contrary to what many believe, stroke is not that rare in people younger than 40 years.
In fact, I found out that my neurosurgeon was also treating a 3 year old who had a stroke.
Stroke Warning Signs:
If you notice one or more of these signs, don't wait.
Stroke is a medical emergency. Get to a hospital right away!
Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg,
especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
Be prepared for an emergency. Keep a list of emergency rescue service numbers next to the telephone and in your pocket, wallet or purse. Find out which area hospitals are primary stroke centers that have 24-hour emergency stroke care. Know (in advance) which hospital or medical facility is nearest your home or office.
Take action in an emergency. Not all the warning signs occur in every stroke. Don't ignore signs of stroke, even if they go away! Check the time. When did the first warning sign or symptom start? You'll be asked this important question later.
If you have one or more stroke symptoms that last more than a few minutes, don't delay!
If you're with someone who may be having stroke symptoms, expect the person to protest —denial is common. Don't take "no" for an answer. Insist on taking prompt action.
ARE YOU AT RISK???
Uncontrollable Risk Factors:
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Family History
- Previous Stroke or TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)
Controllable Risk Factors:
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Atrial Fibrillation or AF (irregular heart beat - can be prevented with proper treatment)
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Alcohol Consumption
- Obesity / Excessive Weight
I never had hypertension, nor AF nor Diabetes nor did I drink. BUT, I was a smoker; I had high cholesterol and I was overweight.
My doctors never did find out why I had a stroke. They tried to minimize the possibility of a recurrence by putting me off Oral Conceptive Pills and smoking with proper healthy diet.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
How To: Start Training Your Dog
Repeat these mantras until you get it fully that this is ALL you need to know to train your dog effectively. This technique is superbly effective that it worked for me within 3 days!!! No Kidding! Frankly, I couldn't give you a better advice on starting to train your dog!
Here's the Most EFFECTIVE DOG TRAINING METHOD you will ever need!
1. When it's feeding time for your dog, DO NOT GIVE HIM HIS BOWL IF he is too wild and can't control himself. I know it sounds harsh.. but this really works! When he jumps up and down and it's crazy, let him see that you are holding his bowl, then turn away from him! If he is still rowdy, leave the room! (Peek through the curtains or what have you that he has seated himself or behaved a little) Come back and see as you move towards him if he will still act crazy. If he behaves, slowly lower his bowl to the ground. IF he tries to grab it, again take the bowl and move away from him. Do this again and again until your dog realizes that you will not give him food until he behaves.
2. There is no other method! Just the one rule above!!! I promise you this will work! Just follow the above everytime you have to feed him and NEVER GIVE IN. After 3 days of working hard for his food, his behavior will change dramatically guaranteed!
If you find yourself unable to contain your dog with this technique, please tell me and I will help you find a way to START TRAINING YOUR DOG!
How To: Start Training Your Dog
Repeat these mantras until you get it fully that this is ALL you need to know to train your dog effectively. This technique is superbly effective that it worked for me within 3 days!!! No Kidding! Frankly, I couldn't give you a better advice on starting to train your dog!
Here's the Most EFFECTIVE DOG TRAINING METHOD you will ever need!
1. When it's feeding time for your dog, DO NOT GIVE HIM HIS BOWL IF he is too wild and can't control himself. I know it sounds harsh.. but this really works! When he jumps up and down and it's crazy, let him see that you are holding his bowl, then turn away from him! If he is still rowdy, leave the room! (Peek through the curtains or what have you that he has seated himself or behaved a little) Come back and see as you move towards him if he will still act crazy. If he behaves, slowly lower his bowl to the ground. IF he tries to grab it, again take the bowl and move away from him. Do this again and again until your dog realizes that you will not give him food until he behaves.
2. There is no other method! Just the one rule above!!! I promise you this will work! Just follow the above everytime you have to feed him and NEVER GIVE IN. After 3 days of working hard for his food, his behavior will change dramatically guaranteed!
If you find yourself unable to contain your dog with this technique, please tell me and I will help you find a way to START TRAINING YOUR DOG!