Liver Failure Death And Acetaminophen The Natural Alternative White Willow
July 24, 2009 by Carla Stewart
Filed under weight loss
Has your doctor recommended Acetaminophen pain relievers? If you take Acetaminophen, you should know that exceeding the recommended acetaminophen dosage for an extended period will raise your risk of kidney and or liver damage. An adult should not take more than 4,000 milligrams of Acetaminophen per day. Anyone who drinks heavily, who takes blood thinning medication, or who has liver disease must exercise extreme caution with Acetaminophen.
Acetaminophen becomes a toxin when large amounts are ingested or under other specific conditions. The U.S. Acute Liver Failure Study Group found that acetaminophen poisoning is the leading cause of liver failure in the nation, accounting for approximately half of all cases. Some of these instances of liver failure occur even when following the dosage recommendations printed on the bottle.
Many consumers do not know that acetaminophen is present in many over-the-counter products, including remedies for colds, headaches and fevers, which makes it possible to exceed the recommended acetaminophen dose. Too many people may take a lot more than the recommended dose of over-the-counter pain relievers that are acetaminophen-based. They have this mistaken belief that taking more of acetaminophen, tylenol, etc will be more effective for the pain without posing health risks.
Acetaminophen is the generic name of a drug found in many common brand name OTC products such as Tylenol, and over the counter acetaminophen as well as prescription products such as Vicodin and Percocet. Acetaminophen is an important drug, and its effectiveness in relieving pain and fever is widely known. This drug is generally considered safe when used according to the directions on its labeling. But taking more than the recommended amount can cause liver damage, ranging from abnormalities in liver function blood tests, to acute liver failure, and even death.
There is an alternative to using Acetaminophen pain relievers. With the use of herbal remedies in todays society, an ever growing population are tired of synthetic drugs, and want all natural herbal antidotes to help alleviate their health conditions. There has been a resurgence in the use of natural herbs for pain relief.
White willow bark contains a number of flavonoids, and numerous glycosides, of which salicin is the most important. White willow is widely known as a source of salicylic acid, the precursor of one of the world’s most commonly used painkilling drugs “Aspirin”. Salicin, unlike aspirin, does not irritate the stomach as much.
Willow bark has been used throughout the centuries in both the West and the East, and continues to be used by herbal practitioners for the treatment of fever, pain, headache, and inflammatory conditions. widely known as a source of salicylic acid, the precursor of one of the world’s most commonly used painkilling drugs “Aspirin”. The medicinal power of white willow lies in its inner bark.
The benefits of white willow bark is that it will last a lot longer than aspirin, even though initially it is a little slower to act.
Body Detoxification Diet
July 13, 2009 by Isabelle S. Mihajlov
Filed under weight loss
What is involved in a body detoxification diet?
A growing cry about health professionals has been in getting a body detox or body cleansing. It is no secret that colon cancer and other diseases are on the rise. Many health professionals contribute the reasons to an over flow of toxin exposure. From poor “junk food” diets, low fiber meals, breathing in harsh chemicals or poor air, to stress. When toxins are not properly eliminated, this may lead to sickness and disease.
These toxins affect adversely the functioning of our body organs, especially the functioning of vital organs such as the liver, the kidneys, and the colon. A toxic colon eventually leads to a toxic liver, which pollutes the tissues and the bloodstream, resulting in poor health. Our body organs and tissues must be free of toxins for the immune system to function optimally.
How Do I Know I Need A Body Cleansing?
If you experience one or more of the following symptoms, it is time to take action: Constipation, diarrhea, fatigue and low energy, hemorrhoids, gas and bloating, excess weight, food allergies, impaired digestion, recurring headaches, protruding belly, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Candida infections, bad breath and foul smelling stools, and metallic taste in mouth are only some of the symptoms.
Many people are in the good habit of cleaning externally their body, why not also clean up regularly internally? The longer you wait to get a body detox or body cleansing, the greater the risk of developing sickness or disease. Putrefying foods in your intestines need to be eliminated quickly, so do not wait for the harsh symptoms in order to do a cleanse.
Research clearly proves that our bodies are not capable of elimination all the different toxins and chemicals we inhale and ingest every day. They simply accumulate in our cells (especially fat cells), tissues, blood, organs (such as the colon, liver and brain) and remain stored for an indefinite length of time causing all kinds of health problems. A body detoxification cleanse will improve your health and boost immune system function.
Review about the Omega OM 510 Massage Chair
June 3, 2009 by Sandra Baum
Filed under healthy diet
The Prestigio massage chair is the subject of this product review. The OM-510 is made by the prestigious Omega Massage Corporation. We will submit this massage chair to a test of 5 separate categories. Each category can get between 0 and 20 points. We will look at the following areas for evaluation: Warranty & Customer Service, Comfort/Ergonomics, Ease of Use, Features and Massage Therapy. A maximum score of 100 points is possible in this review process. We now take a look at the OM-510 Prestigio massage chair recliner.
Warranty & Customer Service: This is an important long term protection that must be factored into a big ticket item purchase. Omega provides the following warranty coverage for the Prestigio: 5 years on the frame, 3 years on parts, 1 year of shipping and 90 days in home technical service. This is the most comprehensive warranty for a mid level masssage chair. Service is quick and responsive. We give the Omega Corporation a 19 in warranty and customer service.
Comfort & Ergonomics: The comfort of a massage recliner is important, since you may want to use it just to sit. The OM-510 has a soft padded back pad and comes with a shoulder pillow and a head support pillow. Both of these are detachable. The seat is comfortable and supports the body well. Omega also includes an extra removable back pad. This is used to soften the massage if you are more sensitive. This is important as some users want a massage to be lighter than others. The chair is very well designed ergonomically. The footrest cradles the lower body well. The remote control holder is flexible and can be adjusted easily. Overall Rating for comfort and ergonomics is 17.
Ease of Use: Design of items with technical or complicated interfaces can frustrate users. We hear complaints about ease of use and this why it is an important category. We like the Prestigio with its color coded, large format buttons. The remote is laid out in a simple way with clear descriptions. The change from automatic and manual is a two button process which could be simplified. We give it a 16 for ease of use.
Key Features: The important features of the Omega Prestigio are the shiatsu massage and the reflexology foot massage. The shiatsu massage is a combination of kneading and tapping in the automatic program. The software program of the OM-510 drives the shiatsu style massage in the automatic programs. It is very effective in loosening up the back, shoulder and neck muscles. It is very thorough and penetrates deeply. The foot wells of this massage recliner have built in reflexology nodes. These reflexology nodes gently push up into the feet providing full body relaxation. The foot massage is done with an air compression massage which provides a firm squeeze, hold and release sequence. If you love a foot massage, this recliner has one of the best we have tried. Overall we give the Omega OM-510 a rating of 18 for its features.
Massage Therapy: The massage functions are included in the Prestigio includes both manual and automatic massages. The manual massage functions for the back include tapping, finger press, kneading, and Shiatsu. In the automatic massage mode select from 3 timed massages from 10, 20 and 30 minutes. You can also select from 4 back courses. These back courses focus on particular areas of the back. The manual courses include the upper back, lower back, full back and pinpoint. One excellent feature of the Prestigio is its back coverage. It penetrates the lower back or lumbar area very effectively. Much better than most massage chairs on the market today. The lower body massage is covered with an air system. It has effective coverage of the buttocks, thighs, calves and feet. Our overall rating for the Prestigio massage recliner for massage therapy is 19.
Overall Rating: Let us present the total score for the OM-510 Prestigio from Omega Massage. We score this striking recliner an 89/100. This is perhaps the best mid tier massage chair. It combines elegant looks with soothing massage therapy. You get the best warranty protection and years of solid relief. The Omega OM-510 Prestigio massage chair recliner is the best mid tier model.
Review of the Sanyo DR7700K Massage Chair Recliner
May 28, 2009 by Sandra Baum
Filed under healthy diet
If you are a potential massage chair buyer, then finding an unbiased review of a given massage chair can be helpful. Here are 5 important categories to evaluate the total massage chair experience. This system gives equal weight to each of the 5 categories with each category having from 0 to 20. A 100 point score means the chair and the company has achieved total excellence. The 5 categories are Warranty & Customer Service, Comfort/Ergonomics, Ease of Use, Features and Massage Therapy. The discipline of a systematic approach provides for balance help those seriously considering a massage chair. The Sanyo HEC-DR7700K is the subject of this review. This luxury shiatsu massage chair is in the $4,000 to $5,000 range.
Warranty & Customer Service: Warranty and customer service come from the company that makes the massage chair. A warranty protects the customer and customer service must rectify issues one may have. With the HEC-DR7700K, Sanyo covers 3 years on the roller mechanism, 1 year on parts, 1 year labor and 1 year in-home service. In most cases, Sanyo has 1 year covering shipping. Sanyo covers the roller mechanism for 3 years, but other parts and labor is only 1 year. Sanyo forces the customer to purchase an extended warranty for additional protection that other manufacturers already. On the customer service side, Sanyo overall is available 24/7 and has average competence and average turnaround times. The Sanyo HEC-DR7700K is a 14 in Warranty & Customer Service.
Comfort & Ergonomics: A massage chair needs to be comfortable and fit the body. Otherwise, you will only use the chair for massage. The chair back of the DR7700K is comfortable and the upholstery is well padded. The head pillow is soft and the thickness is appropriate. The seat is ok and the armrests have sufficient padding. The footrest is comfortable, but cannot be adjusted. If you are 5′ 10″ or more, then your knees must be bent when the footrest is raised. This is a bit restrictive for a large portion of the population. Our rating in this category is 15.
East of Use: Ease of use is defined as how intuitive the controls and how complicated are they to use without reading the instructions. Sanyo is known for its stereos and other electronics with advanced features. The remote control of the HEC-DR7700K is fairly simple and intuitive to use. Select from 4 automatic programs and sit back and relax. One button takes you to the Zero Gravity position. The Sanyo remote contains manual massage controls in a side panel. The sub-remote, unfortunately is tethered by a cable to the chair. Overall Rating for the Sanyo HEC-SR7700K for ease of use is 19.
Key Features: The most prominent features of the Sanyo HEC-DR7700K are the GK Rollers and Zero Gravity. Zero Gravity is a leaned back position where the pressure from your body evenly distributed across your back and your knees are above your heart. The GK Rollers are jointed massage heads that push outward from the chair back and can grip your shoulders. The most impressive feature is the GK rollers as they bring a third dimension into the robotic massage world. The sensation of the rollers coming over the top of your shoulders is an important advance in massage chair technology. The massaging capabilities of the Sanyo HEC-DR7700K are solid. Our rating in this category is 18.
Massage Therapy: The DR7700K has 4 full body automatic courses, 5 massage speed settings and in a total combination of 83 manual massage courses. The manual massage techniques include the following: Shiatsu, Kneading, Tapping, and Kneading & Tapping. Additionally, because of the GK roller system, Sanyo offers Grip, which is a squeezing sensation. Sanyo incorporates various stretches. The DR7700K massage chair uses 24 airbags with projections that perform a shiatsu massage on the calves and an undulating sole shiatsu massage. There are a wide range of massage capabilities and the GK rollers add a critical third dimension. Our rating in this category is 19.
How does the Sanyo HEC-DR7700K stack up? Overall, our rating of the Panasonic is an 85/100. Sanyo brings some cutting edge technology with their GK Rollers and Zero Gravity into its massage chairs. The design is fairly modern leaning toward minimalist. The controls are fairly well designed and easy to use. Main drawback is the weaker warranty coverage and added expense for an extended warranty as well as the footrest not being adjustable. Otherwise, the Sanyo HEC-DR7700K has solid technology and is fairly effective in delivering relief. Hopefully, Sanyo will design more for the American market and include more ergonomic chairs in the future, but for now the HEC-DR7700K is a solid choice.
Body Detox: Reason For Great Health?
May 25, 2009 by Isabelle S. Mihajlov
Filed under weight loss
A growing cry about health professionals has been in getting a body detox or body cleansing. It is no secret that colon cancer and other diseases are on the rise. Many health professionals contribute the reasons to an over flow of toxin exposure. From poor “junk food” diets, low fiber meals, breathing in harsh chemicals or poor air, to stress. When toxins are not properly eliminated, this may lead to sickness and disease.
Our colon, kidneys, liver, and other vital organs are adversely affected by the toxic build up in our bodies. When your colon is toxic or filled with junk, it will eventually stress your liver from operating effectively. When your liver is polluted, inside your bloodstream and tissues will be effected leading to poor health and possible disease. So you can see for your body to function optimally, it must be freed from toxins.
Symptoms Indicating Need Of A Body Detox
You need to take action if you have one or more of the following problems. Diarrhea, impaired digestion, constipation, fatigue and low energy, gas and bloating, hemorrhoids, excess weight, food allergies, bad breath, foul smelling stools. These are only some of the symptoms.
Just like you car needs the oil changed regularly or your outside of your body regularly needs a washing, so does your internal body. Waiting too long or til you start experiencing some symptoms listed above, is not a wise idea. You will increase your risk of developing much more serious problems like cancer the longer you procrastinate your body cleansing.
Our bodies today simply can not keep up with the extreme exposure of ingested or inhaled toxins. The toxins that are not eliminated simply accumulate in fat cells, tissues, blood, organs, and remain stored indefinitely resulting in all kinds of health issues. You can change to a high fiber diet and eat less acidic foods, but a simple solution is to regularly get a body detox or body cleansing.



