March 2009

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Panic Attack Causes – Which Food and Drinks to Avoid

March 31, 2009 in Heath food and drink by admin | No comments

So the big question is, who is more susceptible to panic attacks from eating certain foods?

The are generally two types of people who are more susceptible to having a panic attack induced by food or drinks that they consume.

The first type of person who is vulnerable is a person who has had panic or anxiety attacks before. These are the type of people who are much more easily induced into a lapse from ingesting certain foods and drinks.

The second type of person is a person who has never had a panic or anxiety attack but are often referred to as a nervous person in general, or a person who is typically under a lot of stress from their job, relationships, health,etc.

Since panic and anxiety attacks are primarily stress related its important to know that certain food and drinks that you ingest can induce you into a panic attack.

You want to stay away from Food and drinks that are known to contribute to nervousness. Anything that can negatively affect the neurotransmitters in your body. One of the most obvious is from drinking coffee or tea. You need to stay away from anything that has stimulants in them such as caffeine, or anything with “drine” in them like ephedrine that is known to be found in illegal drugs and over the counter medicines and previously used in energy drinks. Also Guarana a plant from Brazil, and Glucuronolactone is also found in energy drinks.

Many different kinds of sodas also contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants such as Coke, Pepsi, and other dark sodas as well as some orange drinks.

If you are a person who does not eat well and consumes a lot of candy, starchy foods, processed foods, or foods with sugar in them you should know that these types of foods can also trigger panic and anxiety attacks.

The most vulnerable trait and commonality of both types of people is that of stress which can easily cause either person to lapse into a panic or anxiety attack from drinking and eating some of the food and drinks listed above.

Be very careful and aware what you eat and drink particularly when under unusual stress.

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Your Weight Loss Friend – B Complex Vitamins

March 29, 2009 in Weight Loss by admin | No comments



People who embark on a weight loss diet face many problems. These include finding a suitable diet that not only aids the weight loss program, but also maintains a healthy balance of vitamins and minerals. Some vitamins actually aid weight loss, especially B complex vitamins.

When we eat, food is converted to energy, so making that process as efficient as possible is especially important when you are trying to lose weight and remain healthy.

The way the body metabolizes is crucial to good health and losing weight healthily. The Vitamin B complex plays a leading role in that process, affecting the rate at which calories are burned. Of course, the more effectively calories are burned, the more likely you are to lose weight. So, the recommended level of B complex vitamins play a key supportive role in your diet.

As an example, vitamin B6 plays a partnership role with the mineral zinc, in making the digestion of food efficient. The better your digestion, the less likely you are to store that food as fat, which would counter your efforts to lose weight.

The same vitamin, B6, also works with vitamins B2 and B3 to maintain the health of your thyroid gland. A thyroid gland in poor health can disturb the body’s metabolism, thus disrupting the rate at which you can burn off those calories you do not want, or need.

It is not just metabolism and thyroid gland that need to be considered when thinking about the role of B complex vitamins in aiding health weight loss. Many people give up on weight loss diets because their mood is affected, and they lose, or never attain, the necessary mental strength to beat the obstacles and be successful with weight loss.

B Complex vitamins also have an important role in maintaining mental health, and preventing symptoms such as anxiety and depression which might reduce your confidence and determination in achieving the desired weight level. That can be an important factor in whether or not your diet will be a successful one or a failure.

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Back Pain Physical Therapy – What You Need to Know

March 27, 2009 in Physical Therapy by admin | No comments



Back pain physical therapy is typically a very good thing for back pain sufferers because not only can it improve their mobility, but it can insure a substantially improved quality of life. Complete cure from pain is usually a gradual progression and physical therapy is typically the best remedy.

Of course there are many debilitating back problems where surgical treatment will be preferred or maybe actually needed. Normally with back issues, non-surgical therapy is the recommended and preferred procedure

Normally, the first thing that comes to a person’s thoughts after encountering back pain is to get bed rest and stay away from physically strenuous actions. Although this approach is understandable and might be advised in the short term, if done for any more than a couple of days it can undermine recovery.

Therapies can be divided into two categories: active and passive. Therapists will usually utilize both types. Generally speaking, the goals of physical therapy are to relieve pain, improve function, and to provide instruction on a maintenance plan to prevent further back pain episodes.

Active Therapy

Active physical therapies for back pain consist of a combination of the following:

o Stretching
o Strengthening
o Aerobic Conditioning

Stretching is probably the most beneficial thing a person may do for his or her body, even though they aren’t actually injured and / or in pain. Back pain sufferers need to stretch out their hamstring muscles a couple of times every single day. Stretching out different muscles and ligaments through back exercise is important for improving, as well as retaining, mobility and overall flexibility. It should be preformed on a daily basis.

Strengthening the back muscles is vital for ones long-term health and fitness. Fifteen to twenty minutes of prescribed physical exercises should be carried out every other day.

Low-impact aerobic exercise (i. e. walking, biking, or swimming) ought to be done thirty to forty minutes per day, three times each week. Try alternating with your strength training days.

Passive Therapy

Passive therapy is known as such because it is done to the patient. Passive therapies consist of:

o Heat and cold therapy
o Ultrasound
o Electrical stimulation
o Massage
o Joint mobilization

Any correctly tailored back pain physical therapy plan should help quicken a sufferer’s healing and assist with their continued wellness. Contact a medical professional or physical therapist to ascertain which plan of action will be most effective for you!

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