With February being “Heart Awareness” month, let’s take a look at some of the warning signs that may help you or others to catch it early.
- Squeezing or tightness in the chest
- Unexplainable upper body pain (arms, shoulders, jaw, back or stomach)
- Difficulty breathing
- Dizziness
- Cold sweats
- Nausea
- Tingling pain in the ear canal
Remember…these symptoms are usually just indicators that there’s something going on with your cardiovascular system and that they have to be totally “unexplained” for you to begin thinking about a heart attack.
Anytime you begin to experience chest discomfort with difficulty breathing, do not wait to have it checked out by your physician. If it is too severe for you to wait to see your physician, call 9-1-1.
Source: Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs
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Not to mention the chemical toxicity you face with the ingestion of artificial sweeteners. Remember…if you don’t want to be artificial, don’t eat anything that’s artificial!
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Sugar Substitutes May Contribute to Weight Gain - MSN Health & Fitness - Weight Loss
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The interesting finding from this article was that they studied the bioavailability of the two different forms of these fish oils (ethyl-esters vs. re-esterified triglycerides). Re-esterified triglycerides showed increased bioavailability in comparison to the ethyl-ester form.
The question then becomes…what form is your fish oil in? Ethyl-ester (EE) or Re-esterified Triglyceride (r-TG)?
So why are so many people taking fish oil supplements? I found an article that gives a brief synopsis of the benefits of fish oil.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - MSN Health & Fitness
Email me if you want to learn more about your fish oil supplement: mike@akdocmike.com
