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HOW FIT IS YOUR HEART? Expert advice from Elaine Godley founder of the Perfect health HUB a self-help repository with hundreds of health resources, videos, podcasts and weekly group support
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ast month I wrote about how to lose weight, improve energy, and reduce joint pain. These are all areas of health which are easily measured by visible signs. The lay person can see and experience benefits over time if they choose to focus on working towards improvements within their diet and lifestyle. How then can you measure and manage aspects of your health that can’t be seen or experienced on the surface? Cardiovascular health is a major problem world-wide and the leading cause of death. The chart below is provided by https:// ourworldindata.org/
The incidents of iatrogenic deaths are considered by some sources as the third leading cause of death in the United States. You will find some interesting data and evidence at http://www.ourcivilisation.com/ medicine/usamed/deaths.htm Iatrogenesis is death from the side effect of medicines and was the underlying cause of my own Mother’s death. For years, Mum had low blood pressure, which is not good, but doctors don’t fuss over it because they currently have no medication to resolve it. Low blood pressure can be as dangerous to some as high blood pressure – it's like running around on flat tyres – you get by but are not firing on all cylinders. Four top tips for good health In a recent interview between Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Cardiologist Dr Pradip
Causes of deaths for 50 to 69 year olds, World, 2019 Annual number of deaths – by cause – for people between 50 and 69 years. Cardiovascular diseases Cancers Respiratory disease Digestive diseases Liver disease Diabetes mellitus Kidney disease Tuberculosis Lower respiratory infections Road accidents Diarrheal diseases Suicide HIV/AIDS Dementia Malaria Alcohol disorder Homicide Drowning Parkinson's disease Drug disorder Nutritional deficiencies Fire Protein-energy malnutrition Hepatitis Heat-related deaths (hot or cold exposure) Natural disasters
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For some years, I ran cardiovascular health clinics in the UK. Clients who were on statins and medication for high blood pressure wanted me to suggest natural alternatives to their medication. The majority of my clients reduced or eliminated their medication, under guidance. The side effects of long-term medication and especially from the inter-action between drugs, most of which have never been trialled with each other, is something rarely spoken about (and definitely not by medics).
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Jamnadas, the following four suggestions were put forward to lead a happy, healthy life:● Eat only whole foods in their natural state ● Reduce your food intake – eat only when hungry ● Enjoy good quality sleep for 7 hours each night ● Find pleasure in everything you do I concur with these points and add more suggestions when guiding my menteess. Whilst I no longer run clinics and see clients in person, I have developed an unusual method
of health mentoring which involves simple lab testing undertaken by the lay person at home. Dry blood analysis and hair tissue mineral analysis form part of my mentoring programme and reveal cardiovascular challenges plus many other underlying health challenges. We get to the root cause of what’s wrong with your body so that a recovery plan can be put in place. Some clients experience instant results where others may take longer. Either way, clients gain peace of mind and take control of your own health with no guesswork and experimentation. Do you take supplements? Did you know that the average monthly cost of supplements taken by people who think they are helping themselves is between 30 and over 100 Euros? By guessing and taking inappropriate supplements which don’t suit your body, you can be doing more harm than good as well as wasting money. Take calcium for example. Too much can cause your bones to snap because they become thin and brittle. Calcium has a huge impact on cardiovascular health. Calcium in the arteries is referred to as plaque. Plaque build-up causes blood clots and heart attacks. In 2015, when I had stage IV cancer, I was also given a diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Medics wanted to inject me with regular infusions of bisphosphonates. You guessed, I refused. Instead, I take a mineral supplement that we might all consider for optimising bone strength. Conclusion In short, I highly commend taking control of your own health and wellbeing. Start by checking what’s truly going on within your body rather than concentrating on symptoms and guessing. Getting to the root cause makes sense, saves, time, money, provides peace of mind, and will increase your chances of living a longer, happier, healthier life. What’s not to like?! Elaine Godley MBA, O.A. Dip (Psyche) was judged Best Health and Wellbeing Mentor 2022 – UK in the Business Excellence Awards. Elaine is a qualified nutritionist, but not medically qualified. Always check with a registered medical practitioner before changing any health routines. To engage with Elaine go to https://discplus. health/
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