Category Archives: muscles
Greater Muscle Strength Means Better Cognitive Function for Older People
Summary: A new study reports greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in older adults. However, handgrip strength was not associated with improved cognitive function. Source: University of Eastern Finland. Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new Finnish study. The association ofContinue reading “Greater Muscle Strength Means Better Cognitive Function for Older People”
Neuromuscular disease
Neuromuscular disease is a very broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that impair the functioning of the muscles, either directly, being pathologies of the voluntary muscle, or indirectly, being pathologies of nerves or neuromuscular junctions.[1][2] Neuromuscular diseases are those that affect the muscles and/or their direct nervous system control, problems with central nervousContinue reading “Neuromuscular disease”
Mitochondrial function between the heart and skeletal muscles and biomarkers of Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic and devastating illness becoming an increasingly important burden on the health care system. Reduced exercise tolerance is an independent predictor of hospital readmission and mortality in patients with HF [1], and is thought to be a therapeutic target [2]. Although central factors such as ejection fraction (EF) or cardiacContinue reading “Mitochondrial function between the heart and skeletal muscles and biomarkers of Heart Failure”
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula
Alzheimer’s Risk Factor, formula by Connie Dello Buono , ©12Sept2016 Assumption: Female, over 60yrs of age, on western diet, lives in Northern hemisphere, have families with cancer, diabetes and dementia, prone to allergies (lack zinc), digestive disorders, high dairy and sugar consumption (low magnesium and calcium,iron) and had used some medications in the past Alzheimer’sContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula”
Muscle health is brain health
Electrical impedance myography, or EIM, is a non-invasive technique for the assessment of muscle health that is based on the measurement of the electrical impedance characteristics of individual muscles or groups of muscles. The technique has been used for the purpose of evaluating neuromuscular diseases both for their diagnosis and for their ongoing assessment ofContinue reading “Muscle health is brain health”
Hypocretin, Insomia or Sleep Disturbances, Narcolepsy, Depression and Parkinson’s
Drowsy Driving Driving and feeling sleepy. Repetitive tasks make you sleepy because you already lack sleep. You have taken your calcium and magnesium and melatonin and the bedroom has cool environment. Still, you have worries and you keep tossing back and forth on your bed. You cannot get the more than 5 hrs sleep. YourContinue reading “Hypocretin, Insomia or Sleep Disturbances, Narcolepsy, Depression and Parkinson’s”
Anti-arthritis oil and balm for sale, first launch
Dear Friends, See you all Sat and Sunday afternoon at my San Jose house to launch my first product, an anti-arthritis balm/oil which can be used internally or externally. It is priced around $50 per 16 oz container. Your feedback is important to me. I will announce this at my blog today, http://www.clubalthea.com .Continue reading “Anti-arthritis oil and balm for sale, first launch”
Few minutes of high intensity interval training burns fat faster than aerobic endurance type exercises by Dr Mercola
By Dr. Mercola Over the last several years, researchers have slowly but surely reached the consensus that high intensity interval training (HIIT), which is characterized by relatively short bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of rest, far outperforms conventional aerobic endurance type exercises. Not only does it beat conventional cardio as the most effectiveContinue reading “Few minutes of high intensity interval training burns fat faster than aerobic endurance type exercises by Dr Mercola”
Coconut oil, ground ginger, ground cayenne pepper, ground turmeric, grapeseed oil as anti-arthritis balm for pain relief
Pain relief in a cream I was searching for an anti-arthritis pain relief in a cream, balm or oil at a drugstore last night and I could not find one with ginger. My mom loves the effect of ginger balm when she massage her aching body at age 78. DIY anti-arthritis balm So, here isContinue reading “Coconut oil, ground ginger, ground cayenne pepper, ground turmeric, grapeseed oil as anti-arthritis balm for pain relief”
Sore muscles herbal remedy
Grandma Claudia would mix gas, ginger, salt, garlic and other herbs to massage her aching body. My mom would use apricot oil, coconut oil and add other herbs like ginger, mint to the mix. Here is another way of preparing an herbal remedy for sore muscles. When fighting against winter’s workload try these homemade herbalContinue reading “Sore muscles herbal remedy”
Muscle pain, stiffness and then disease
My dad who died of lung cancer complained of back muscle pain for a long time. An MRI/CAT scan discovered his lung cancer in last stage by chance. Pain in our body is a sign that we have a growing disease. Numbness, aches and pain in our skin, muscles and ligaments are strong indications thatContinue reading “Muscle pain, stiffness and then disease”
Magnesium oil, for healthy heart cells, brittle bones, stiff muscles
More then 300 biochemical reactions in the body involve Magnesium. It maintains normal muscle and nerve function, controls steady heart rhythm , plays an important role in the immune system, and strengthens bones. It helps regulate blood sugar levels, normal blood pressure, and is involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis . There is anContinue reading “Magnesium oil, for healthy heart cells, brittle bones, stiff muscles”