Glossary

Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms

• General exhaustion
• Sugar cravings
• Salt cravings
• Always feeling dehydrated and thirsty
• Difficulty falling asleep, sleeping lightly and/or waking early or often
• Difficulty relaxing, nervous, anxious or hyperactive
• Often spacey, or foggy, may even have memory
• Lack of personal drive
• Hormone imbalances
• Low libido
• Weight gain, especially in abdomen and waist area
• Losing muscle tone
• Sagging skin, dry, yellow or pale in color
• Hair starting to gray, thin out and become dry
• Lips losing their color
• Loss of appetite
• Anorexia
• Weight loss
• High blood sugar

Age Dementia Symptoms

Age-related dementia can affect your sense of judgment, cause difficulties in concentrating, and change your personality. About 5% of people over age 65 are stricken with Alzheimer's, which is the most common form of age dementia. That percentage increases to 20-25% in those 80 or over. Age dementia symptoms include:

• Sudden loss of memory even of recent events
• Inability to learn new things
• Frequent confusion and a significant degree of forgetfulness and misplacing things
• Tendency to repeat yourself
• Marked changes in personality (higher degree of irritability, anti-social behavior, unexplained sadness or joy)
• Depression, decreasing social contact
• Restlessness - patients with dementia will wander and frequently try to "escape" when placed in a facility, and/or may refuse daily bathing.

Anniversary sayings

Any wise or not so wise saying that reflects on the journey to a milestone.

Assisted Suicide

Generally in reference to physician assisted suicide, though the assistance could come from someone other than a physician.

Benefits of Yoga

1. Pulse and respiratory rate decrease.
2. Blood pressure decreases.
3. Cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency increases.
4. Gastrointestinal function normalizes.
5. Flexibility and joint range of motion increases.
6. Grip strength increases.
7. Eye-hand coordination improves.
8. Posture improves.
9. Strength and resiliency increase.
10. Endurance increases.
11. Energy level increases.
12. Weight normalizes.
13. Sleep improves.
14. Immunity increases.
15. Pain decreases.
16. Steadiness improves.
17. Depth perception improves.
18. Balance improves.
19. Integrated functioning of body parts improves.
20. Mood improves and subjective well-being increases.
21. Self-acceptance improves.
22. Anxiety and Depression decrease.
23. Hostility decreases.
24. Concentration improves.
25. Memory improves.
26. Attention improves.
27. Social skills increase.
28. Glucose decreases.
29. Sodium decreases.
30. Total cholesterol decreases.
31. Triglycerides decrease.
32. Hematocrit increases.
33. Hemoglobin increases.
34. Lymphocyte count increases.
35. Total white blood cell count decreases.
36. Thyroxin increases.
37. Vitamin C increases.
38. Total serum protein increases.

Caregiver

1. a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.
2. an adult who cares for an infant or child.

Colonoscopy risks

1. A perforation is a tear in the wall of the intestines. This can occur from the scope nicking the mucosa or from air that distends the bowel during the procedure.
2. Bleeding may occur as a result of the test though usually resolves on its own. When a polyp is removed, there is a 30 to 50% chance that bleeding will occur anywhere from 2 to 7 days after the colonoscopy. This type of bleeding my resolve on its own as well, or it may require surgery if severe.
3. Postpolypectomy syndrome occurs as a result of a burn to the wall of the intestine during removal of a polyp. Symptoms appear within 12 hours to a few days of the procedure, and consist of fever, abdominal pain, and an elevated white blood cell count.
4. Anesthetic Medication medication pose risks anytime they are used, from allergic reaction or respiratory problems. Other possible reactions from this type of sedation include: reaction at the injection site, nausea, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
5. Kidney Damage has been linked to certain colon cleansing drugs given before the procedure to enable to doctor to visualize the bowel wall.

COPD Stages

Your doctor may diagnose you with one of the following stages of COPD:

• At Risk

At this stage breathing tests are normal. Symptoms are mind and include chronic cough and sputum production

• Mild COPD

At this stage breathing tests show mild airflow limitation. Symptoms are still mild and you may not be aware of the airflow limitation in your lungs.

• Moderate COPD

This stage is identified by measuring the worsening level of airflow limitation. Symptoms become noticeable as shortness of breath becomes apparent with working hard, walking fast, or doing other brisk activity.

• Severe COPD

Breathing tests show severe airflow limitation at this stage. Symptoms my be life threatening and complications such as respiratory failure and right-sided heart failure are likely.  It doesn't take much activity to cause severe shortness of breath at this stage, so quality of life is greatly impaired.

Early Signs of Heart Disease

• fatigue
• weakness
• shortness of breath
• irregular heartbeat
• pale color especially during exersion
• short term memory loss
• erectile dysfunction

less common:

• abdominal pain
• adnormal pulsation
• angina (chest pain or discomfort)
• appetite loss
• balance problems (dizziness, light headedness, vertigo)
• cough (clear or bloody sputum)
• cyanosis (bluish skin discoloration)
• depression
• edema
• fainting
• fever
• headache
• jaw pain
• muscle cramps of spasm
• numbness and tingling
• papitations
• swelling
• squatting (seen in toddlers)

Many of the early signs of heart disease are confused with something else, and many times there is NO early warning sign at all!

Emotional health

Emotionally healthy people have:

• A sense of contentment.
• A zest for living and the ability to laugh and have fun.
• The ability to be flexible in their lives.
• A sense of meaning and purpose.
• A balance between work and play, rest and activity, etc.
• The ability to build and maintain fulfilling relationships.
• Self-confidence and self-esteem.

Global Warming Facts

An increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures widely predicted to occur due to an increase in the greenhouse effect resulting especially from pollution.

Goal Setting Worksheet

When Setting Goals It Is Best To Start With the End In Mind 1. Start with the end goal in mind.  That is your long range goal. 2. Make sure you break each goal down into long range, medium range and short range goals that will break the goal down into manageable steps. 3. All areas of your life are important when it comes to goal setting.  Mind, body, business, relationships, spiritual growth, and purpose are all important aspects to look at. 4. Give yourself a gold star when you accomplish a goal. 5. Write down your goals in an important looking and feeling journal.  This is your life you are planning! 6. Review your goals frequently. 7. Find a Mastermind Team to support you!

Heart Bypass Surgery

Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. It is done to fix problems caused by coronary artery disease (CAD), in which the arteries that lead to your heart are partly or totally blocked

How Does a Heart Attack Effect the Body?

Be aware that heart attack symptoms may be vague and time is of the essence!  Get help quickly.

• Pressure, tightness and squeezing pain across the chest
• Pain radiating down the arm, shoulders, jaw, neck, and back, particularly on the left side
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness, sweating, weakness, overwhelming fatigue
• Feeling of impending doom
• Headache, blurry vision, lightheadedness, feeling faint
• Gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion, nausea and vomiting
• Coughing and palpitations

List of Foods High In Magnesium

Magnesium deficiency is linked to higher inflammation in the body and higher CRP levels.  That fact alone means magnesium can reduce your risk of heart disease. Magnesium deficiency also causes:

• Muscle cramps or twitches

• Insomnia

• Irritability

• Sensitivity to loud noises

• Anxiety

• Autism

• ADD

• Palpitations

• Angina

• Constipation

• Anal spasms

• Headaches

• Migraines

• Fibromyalgia

• Chronic fatigue

• Asthma

• Kidney stones

• Diabetes

• Obesity

• Osteoporosis

• High blood pressure

• PMS

• Menstrual cramps

• Irritable bladder

• Irritable bowel syndrome

• Reflux

• Trouble swallowing

Foods to boost your magnesium intake:

• kelp
• wheat bran
• wheat germ
• almonds
• cashews
• buckwheat
• brazil nuts
• dulse
• filberts
• millet
• pecans
• walnuts
• rye
• tofu
• soy beans
• brown rice
• figs
• dates
• collard greens
• spinach
• kale
• shrimp
• avocado
• parsley
• beans
• barley
• dandelion greens
• garlic

Low Oxygen Level

• Oxygen hitches a ride on your red blood cells in order to travel around your body.
• If your oxygen level is too low (below 92% blood oxygen saturation) the oxygen molecules can’t make the leap. The pressure is too low.
• With low oxygen level you will not get oxygen to your cells, and your body will deteriorate.
• Low oxygen levels can cause immediate cardiac arrest by stimulating the vagus nerve.

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness is a type of meditation that involves focusing on your mind on the present. A mindfulness meditation means creating a space where you can witness your thoughts and actions in the present, without judging yourself. Research suggests that mindfulness meditation may improve mood, decrease stress, and boost immune function.

New Years Revolution

Setting a goal on New Year's Day that you would like to achieve in the new year.

Oprah Effect

The term "Oprah Effect" refers to the explosive effects of Oprah Winfrey's influence and how her impact on business is worth billions.

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome

Exposure to any traumatic event can have negative short and/or long term consequences which may include deterioration in physical and/or psychological well-being, impaired social and occupational functioning, relationship breakdowns, and attempted and successful suicides. The condition is considered a syndrome when the following symptoms are re-experienced on a regular basis.

• recurrent, intrusive and distressing recollections of the event
• recurrent and distressing dreams about the event
• a sense of reliving the experience
• illusions
• hallucinations
• dissociative flashback episodes
• intense physiological and psychological distress on exposure to internal or or external cues that symbolize or resemble the traumatic even in any way

hyperarousal:

• restlessness
• difficulty falling or staying asleep
• irritability or outbursts of anger
• racing thoughts
• inability to concentrate
• hypervigilence
• exaggerated startle response

avoidance:

• avoidance of thoughts, feelings or conversation associated with the trauma
• avoidance of activities, places or people that arouse recollections of the trauma
• inability to recall an important aspect of the trauma
• markedly diminished interest or participation in significant activities
• feelings of detachment or estrangement from others-social withdrawal
• restricted range of feelings-numbing
• sense of a forshortened future

Powerful Miracle Prayer

1. Focusing your mind on what you want as though you had it right now, is power miracle prayer.
2. The act of forgiveness is a powerful miracle prayer.
3. Send your idea of a powerful miracle prayer to alohakineinc@gmail.com

Quotes To Live By

• "The universe is change; our life is what our thoughts make it." -Marcus Aurelius
• "There is no value in life except what you choose to place upon it and no happiness in any place except what you bring to it yourself." -Henry David Thoreau
• "I don't want to live. I want to love first, and live incidentally." -Zelda Fitzgerald
• "Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery
• "Life must be lived as play." -Plato
• "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." -Mark Twain

Stages of Grief

The 7 Stages of Grief:

1. Denial and Isolation

This is actually very normal and expected.  The onset of grief causes you to withdraw.  Much like burning yourself, grief makes you pull back.

This process can happen within a few moments, or it can take much longer.

2.  Anger

Whether you feel mad at your loved one for leaving you, mad at the world for going on without them, or mad at God for a taking them, anger is a normal part of the grieving process.

It is also normal to blame yourself, even if it is unrealistic and irrational.  Perhaps nothing could have been done to alter the circumstance, even so, blaming yourself is not at all unusual.

3.  Bargaining

Your unrealistic and irrational feelings may take a while to work through.  Bargaining with God to take away your loss may sound nuts, but within the grieving process, this is also perfectly normal.

4.  Depression

When the intense onset of grief begins to subside, a numbness begins to replace overwhelming feelings.

The reality that you will never see your loved one again starts to set in.  It is normal to sink into a period of depression as you adjust.

Sharing happy memories can actually be helpful at this stage.  Though friends and family may avoid talking about your lost loved one, it might be exactly what you need.

Encouragment to “move on” or “get over it” is NOT helpful at this stage.  Resist the temptation to stuff your feelings to appease others.

Honor your healing process so you can heal.

5.  Turning the Corner

There comes a time in your grieving process where your physical symptoms begin to subside.  You may even find yourself feeling guilty for hurting less.

Be encouraged.  This upward turn is also a natural part of the grieving process.

6.  Reconstruction

When you see yourself facing the heart wrenching task of going on without your loved one, you know you are moving into the phase of restructuring your life without them.

As painful as this can be, it is especially important to honor this part of the process.  If your loved one lived a distance from you this can be a little more difficult.  It is harder to believe they are really gone.

A memorial or just a collection of pictures can help you to put life without them into perspective.  Do some journaling if it helps you to process.

7.  Acceptance and Hope

When you can remember your loved one with a genuine smile on your face you know that acceptance and hope have begun, and that is a true sign of healing.

Time heals, but only if you allow it to.

Stress Chest Pain

Stress Chest Pain is identified as chest pain resulting from prolonged stress.

Symptoms Before a Stroke

Don’t expect to have symptoms before a stroke. If you are observing symptoms of stroke, it is best to assume that a stroke is presently occuring, and call 911. There are, however, risk factors for stroke that you should be aware of:

Controlable or treatable risk factors:

• high blood pressure
• atrial fibrillation
• high cholesterol
• diabetes
• tobacco use and smoking
• alcohol use
• physical inactivity

Uncontrollable risk factors:

• family history
• fibromuscular dysplasia
• patent foramen ovale
• previous stroke or TIA

What is a TIA or transient ischemic attack? A TIA is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. Most strokes aren't preceded by TIAs. However, of the people who've had one or more TIAs, more than a third will later have a stroke. In fact, a person who's had one or more TIAs is more likely to have a stroke than someone of the same age and sex who hasn't. TIAs are important in predicting if a stroke will occur rather than when one will happen. They can occur days, weeks or even months before a major stroke. In about half the cases, the stroke occurs within one year of the TIA. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce your risk of a major stroke.

Symptoms of a Heart Attack

• Pressure, tightness and squeezing pain across the chest
• Pain radiating down the arm, shoulders, jaw, neck, and back, particularly on the left side
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness, sweating, weakness, overwhelming fatigue
• Feeling of impending doom
• Headache, blurry vision, lightheadedness, feeling faint
• Gastrointestinal symptoms such as indigestion, nausea and vomiting
• Coughing and palpitations

Symptoms of Depression

• you can’t sleep or you sleep too much
• you can’t concentrate
• negative thoughts bombard your thinking
• loss or increase of your appetite
• you are more irritable and short-tempered than usual
• unexplained aches and pains
• feelings like life isn’t worth the struggle (get help immediately in this case!)

Therapeutic Communities

Typically therapeutic communities are treatment centers for addiction and mental health concerns.  At Heart Failure Solutions, we recognize a therapeutic community as any positive social gathering place.  It is difficult to build health in isolation.  Nurturing community builds emotional health.

Universal Health Care

a Term that refers to a governmental system meant to ensure that every citizen or resident of a region has access to the required medical services.

water pill

There are essentially three types of water pills:

• loop diuretics (which work by blocking the absorption of sodium)
• thiazides (which function much like loop diuretics)
• potassium-sparing variety of water pill.

This water pill aids the body in keeping potassium while getting rid of sodium. Mother nature also provides a few natural diuretics that function much like water pills. Among them are:

• coffee
• goldenrod
• parsley
• juniper

You should be careful when using these ingredients, and especially water pills so that you do not trigger an electrolyte imbalance, low blood pressure or other problems.

What Is Facebook

Facebook is a social networking site where you can quickly connect with all of the people in your life who are important to you. You can display there "what are you up to" updates all on one page, so you can get updated at a glance.

Why Is Exercise Important

1. Improves your heart and blood vessel health.
2. Avoid long term weight gain.
3. Increase energy.
4. Reduce cholesterol.
5. Protect psychological health.
6. Helps to control blood sugar and blood pressure.
7. Makes you sexy!

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