These 4 Things Happen Right Before a Heart Attack

By S.A. Nickerson

Every year, approximately 785,000 Americans suffer a first heart attack. And 470,000 who've already had one or more heart attacks have another one. The scary thing is that 25 percent of ALL heart attacks happen "silently," without clear or obvious symptoms.

Even when symptoms occur, they can be so mild or vague, most people don't even realize it's heart-related (unless they are made aware). Four things in particular are the most sinister signs of a silent heart attack.

These four things are the focus of a recent video presentation by renowned cardiovascular expert Dr. Chauncey Crandall: 4 Things You'll Feel Right Before a Heart Attack: A Special Newsmax Heart Health Report.

These 4 Things Happen Right Before a Heart Attack

By S.A. Nickerson

Every year, approximately 785,000 Americans suffer a first heart attack. And 470,000 who've already had one or more heart attacks have another one. The scary thing is that 25 percent of ALL heart attacks happen "silently," without clear or obvious symptoms.

Even when symptoms occur, they can be so mild or vague, most people don't even realize it's heart-related (unless they are made aware). Four things in particular are the most sinister signs of a silent heart attack.

These four things are the focus of a recent video presentation by renowned cardiovascular expert Dr. Chauncey Crandall: 4 Things You'll Feel Right Before a Heart Attack: A Special Newsmax Heart Health Report.

EAT CINNAMON TO CURB APPETITE, LOWER BLOOD SUGAR AND PREVENT DIABETES II

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EAT CINNAMON TO CURB APPETITE, LOWER BLOOD SUGAR AND PREVENT DIABETES II

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Quote of the Day

Energy and persistence conquer all things. -Benjamin Franklin

Quote of the Day

Energy and persistence conquer all things. -Benjamin Franklin

One in four of Spain’s young people neither studies nor works

Nearly two million have ended their courses and cannot find work, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Proportion of youth with the necessary qualifications but who still haven’t entered labor market has increased by 69 percent

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One in four of Spain’s young people neither studies nor works

Nearly two million have ended their courses and cannot find work, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Proportion of youth with the necessary qualifications but who still haven’t entered labor market has increased by 69 percent

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Be positive

Be positive

Quote of the Day

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.

-Will Durant

Quote of the Day

To speak ill of others is a dishonest way of praising ourselves.

-Will Durant

 

The Okinawa diet – could it help you live to 100?
Japanese people are more likely to reach 100 years old than anyone else in the world, a fact that some researchers attribute to their diet. So, are they right – and is eating tofu and squid the place to start ?

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The Okinawa diet – could it help you live to 100?
Japanese people are more likely to reach 100 years old than anyone else in the world, a fact that some researchers attribute to their diet. So, are they right – and is eating tofu and squid the place to start ?

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How to find your true ideal weight

Nutritionist and author, Dr Jean-Michel Cohen offers his top tips for finding your true ideal weight

Dr Jean-Michel Cohen, Nutritionist and Author  

By Coryn Brisbane

7:00AM BST 10 Jun 2013

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Be realistic

People dream about a particular weight because they’ve seen somebody in a newspaper or a magazine and imagine that they could look like them. In reality, everyone is affected by genetics. An achievable 'right’ weight for most people is usually about the weight they were when they were naturally at their slimmest, without being on a diet

Don’t be too tough on yourself

If you try to be slimmer than your 'right’ weight you’ll probably end up putting weight back on after you have finished dieting. The main reason people give up on diets is because they get frustrated at having to ignore their cravings. Don’t feel guilty if you give in to temptation once in a while; just make sure that you compensate with healthier meals the next day. You won’t die if you eat four chunks of chocolate – just substitute it for something else that day

Drink is not forbidden

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A glass of wine is 100 calories. It’s not the same type of calories as in fruit, but it is the same quantity, and the pleasure you get from drinking it changes the taste of the diet. The best thing to do when you want a glass of wine is to ensure you have water on the table, too. By balancing your sips of wine with water, you will drink less but still get the pleasure from the wine

Be a better shopper

Becoming thinner begins with your shopping-list. The more vegetables you buy, the more you eat. Prepare your list after eating – you will be less hungry, and therefore buy less. When I was little, my grandmother planned the entire week’s recipes the Sunday before. She knew what she had to buy and what recipes she’d make, which added to the pleasure of eating

Enjoy your food

A really good diet has to be flexible, sustainable and endurable. So make recipes that are enjoyable to eat. In Paris, food is a pleasure; Parisians even eat out at restaurants alone since they enjoy food

Relax to succeed

You have to approach eating in a relaxed way. Very often people end up feeling stressed when they diet – they feel pressured to lose weight and as though they need to deny themselves lots of things. But in reality people who succeed with their diets are the ones who are most relaxed

An ideal meal

I recommend cooked tomatoes, because they are very rich in lycopene (a powerful antioxidant), with fatty fishes such as salmon. When you cook salmon with tomatoes you don’t need as much oil and you produce a very rich and healthy dish. It is full of omega-3, which helps to reduce blood pressure and inflammation. Plus, you could also add some lemon or grapefruit to get even more vitamin C.

How to find your true ideal weight

Nutritionist and author, Dr Jean-Michel Cohen offers his top tips for finding your true ideal weight

Dr Jean-Michel Cohen, Nutritionist and Author  

By Coryn Brisbane

7:00AM BST 10 Jun 2013

3 Comments

Be realistic

People dream about a particular weight because they’ve seen somebody in a newspaper or a magazine and imagine that they could look like them. In reality, everyone is affected by genetics. An achievable 'right’ weight for most people is usually about the weight they were when they were naturally at their slimmest, without being on a diet

Don’t be too tough on yourself

If you try to be slimmer than your 'right’ weight you’ll probably end up putting weight back on after you have finished dieting. The main reason people give up on diets is because they get frustrated at having to ignore their cravings. Don’t feel guilty if you give in to temptation once in a while; just make sure that you compensate with healthier meals the next day. You won’t die if you eat four chunks of chocolate – just substitute it for something else that day

Drink is not forbidden

Related Articles

• Word of mouth: Detox Kitchen, a service making dieting less dull 
  30 May 2013
• Eat the 'Noma diet' to cut cholesterol, study finds 
  30 May 2013
• Alison Moyet: I've lost too much weight 
  31 May 2013

A glass of wine is 100 calories. It’s not the same type of calories as in fruit, but it is the same quantity, and the pleasure you get from drinking it changes the taste of the diet. The best thing to do when you want a glass of wine is to ensure you have water on the table, too. By balancing your sips of wine with water, you will drink less but still get the pleasure from the wine

Be a better shopper

Becoming thinner begins with your shopping-list. The more vegetables you buy, the more you eat. Prepare your list after eating – you will be less hungry, and therefore buy less. When I was little, my grandmother planned the entire week’s recipes the Sunday before. She knew what she had to buy and what recipes she’d make, which added to the pleasure of eating

Enjoy your food

A really good diet has to be flexible, sustainable and endurable. So make recipes that are enjoyable to eat. In Paris, food is a pleasure; Parisians even eat out at restaurants alone since they enjoy food

Relax to succeed

You have to approach eating in a relaxed way. Very often people end up feeling stressed when they diet – they feel pressured to lose weight and as though they need to deny themselves lots of things. But in reality people who succeed with their diets are the ones who are most relaxed

An ideal meal

I recommend cooked tomatoes, because they are very rich in lycopene (a powerful antioxidant), with fatty fishes such as salmon. When you cook salmon with tomatoes you don’t need as much oil and you produce a very rich and healthy dish. It is full of omega-3, which helps to reduce blood pressure and inflammation. Plus, you could also add some lemon or grapefruit to get even more vitamin C.

Lemon and garlic roasted chicken

WRAPPING this chicken in greaseproof paper traps all the juices and keeps the bird wonderfully moist with a crisp coating. Serves 6.

Published: Thu, June 6, 2013

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Lemon and garlic roasted chicken

INGREDIENTS

1.8kg whole chicken
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large lemon, sliced
6 cloves garlic, sliced
6 sprigs fresh thyme

METHOD

1) Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.

2) Place a large sheet of greaseproof or baking parchment – big enough to wrap around the chicken with extra for folding – in middle of a roasting tray.

3) Season chicken, stuff with half lemon slices and place breast side up in middle of paper.

4) Sprinkle with garlic slices and thyme and put rest of lemon over breast.

5) Fold paper over chicken to make a loose parcel.

6) Bake for one-and-a-half to two hours or until juices are no longer pink.

7) Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

8) Serve with green vegetables and saute potatoes.

Lemon and garlic roasted chicken

WRAPPING this chicken in greaseproof paper traps all the juices and keeps the bird wonderfully moist with a crisp coating. Serves 6.

Published: Thu, June 6, 2013

0Comments

Lemon and garlic roasted chicken

INGREDIENTS

1.8kg whole chicken
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large lemon, sliced
6 cloves garlic, sliced
6 sprigs fresh thyme

METHOD

1) Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.

2) Place a large sheet of greaseproof or baking parchment – big enough to wrap around the chicken with extra for folding – in middle of a roasting tray.

3) Season chicken, stuff with half lemon slices and place breast side up in middle of paper.

4) Sprinkle with garlic slices and thyme and put rest of lemon over breast.

5) Fold paper over chicken to make a loose parcel.

6) Bake for one-and-a-half to two hours or until juices are no longer pink.

7) Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

8) Serve with green vegetables and saute potatoes.

Top tips for a balanced diet over 60

LATEST figures show cases of malnutrition have soared by 50 per cent in the past five years and half of those admitted to hospital are over 60. Read more

Top tips for a balanced diet over 60

LATEST figures show cases of malnutrition have soared by 50 per cent in the past five years and half of those admitted to hospital are over 60. Read more

Idioms using the word heart

to feel in (one's) heart of hearts- in a person's deepest feelings. I feel in my heart of hearts that I shouldn't marry that man. (I feel strongly that I shouldn't marry him.)
take it to heart- worry about, feel it is serious (usually feel bad about it). When Nancy's boss said she wasn't a good employee, Nancy took it to heart. (She felt very bad and serious.)
from the bottom of (one's) heart- to really mean what a person says. You are so wonderful. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. (I really, really think you are wonderful.)
heartfelt- (adjective) warm feelings, sincere. My grandma gave me a heartfelt welcome when I arrived. (Grandma was really happy to see me. I could see she felt good.)
with all (one's) heart- completely, a person really means what he is saying (or doing). I love you with all my heart. (I really love you very much.)
to get to the heart of (something)- to find out the real reason for something, get to the center or find out what really happened. Who caused this problem? We need to get to the heart of it immediately. (We need to find out what happened.)
to feel a hole in (one's) heart- a feeling of sadness (usually because someone is gone.)When James died, Susan felt like she had a hole in her heart. (Susan was very sad.)
to have a heart of gold- to be very kind. She was a wonderful and kind person. She had a heart of gold.
to have a heart of stone- to be very unkind, to not care about people or things. He didn't care about anybody. He had a heart of stone.
heart to heart- have a private conversation and say anything. I had a heart to heart talk with my daughter about dating. (Only the two of us talked. And we talked freely.)

Idioms using the word heart

to feel in (one's) heart of hearts- in a person's deepest feelings. I feel in my heart of hearts that I shouldn't marry that man. (I feel strongly that I shouldn't marry him.)
take it to heart- worry about, feel it is serious (usually feel bad about it). When Nancy's boss said she wasn't a good employee, Nancy took it to heart. (She felt very bad and serious.)
from the bottom of (one's) heart- to really mean what a person says. You are so wonderful. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. (I really, really think you are wonderful.)
heartfelt- (adjective) warm feelings, sincere. My grandma gave me a heartfelt welcome when I arrived. (Grandma was really happy to see me. I could see she felt good.)
with all (one's) heart- completely, a person really means what he is saying (or doing). I love you with all my heart. (I really love you very much.)
to get to the heart of (something)- to find out the real reason for something, get to the center or find out what really happened. Who caused this problem? We need to get to the heart of it immediately. (We need to find out what happened.)
to feel a hole in (one's) heart- a feeling of sadness (usually because someone is gone.)When James died, Susan felt like she had a hole in her heart. (Susan was very sad.)
to have a heart of gold- to be very kind. She was a wonderful and kind person. She had a heart of gold.
to have a heart of stone- to be very unkind, to not care about people or things. He didn't care about anybody. He had a heart of stone.
heart to heart- have a private conversation and say anything. I had a heart to heart talk with my daughter about dating. (Only the two of us talked. And we talked freely.)

More Idioms

add insult to injury

Meaning: Someone adds insult to injury if they say or do something to upset you a second time, after you've already been upset somehow.(=por si fuera poco, para colmo)

For example:

• He said my clothes didn't suit me, and then to add insult to injury he said I needed to lose some weight!
• The bank took back my car, and then added insult to injury by cancelling my credit cards!

against all odds | against all the odds

Meaning: If you do something against all odds, or against all the odds, you do it even though there were many problems and it didn't seem possible to do (=contra todo pronóstico).

For example:

• He had a serious accident and was close to death but, against all odds, he recovered and now he's fine.
• No-one thought we could do it but, against all the odds, we won the Olympic gold medal. 

More Idioms

add insult to injury

Meaning: Someone adds insult to injury if they say or do something to upset you a second time, after you've already been upset somehow.(=por si fuera poco, para colmo)

For example:

• He said my clothes didn't suit me, and then to add insult to injury he said I needed to lose some weight!
• The bank took back my car, and then added insult to injury by cancelling my credit cards!

against all odds | against all the odds

Meaning: If you do something against all odds, or against all the odds, you do it even though there were many problems and it didn't seem possible to do (=contra todo pronóstico).

For example:

• He had a serious accident and was close to death but, against all odds, he recovered and now he's fine.
• No-one thought we could do it but, against all the odds, we won the Olympic gold medal. 

Quote of the Day

The time is always right to do what is right. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Quote of the Day

The time is always right to do what is right. -Martin Luther King, Jr.

Colorful Idioms

A lot of English idioms use colors to describe feelings. Below are just a few examples.

Jessica was seeing red when her computer suddenly crashed.

When George brought home his expensive car, his neighbor Bill was green with envy.

After Susan’s boyfriend left her, she felt blue and cried all the time.

He was a yellow-bellied cowboy. He always ran away from a fight.(=coward)

John asked Nancy to marry him. He was tickled pink when she said yes.(=delighted)

Colorful Idioms

A lot of English idioms use colors to describe feelings. Below are just a few examples.

Jessica was seeing red when her computer suddenly crashed.

When George brought home his expensive car, his neighbor Bill was green with envy.

After Susan’s boyfriend left her, she felt blue and cried all the time.

He was a yellow-bellied cowboy. He always ran away from a fight.(=coward)

John asked Nancy to marry him. He was tickled pink when she said yes.(=delighted)

4 Ways to Sleep Better

Anyone who has suffered from insomnia knows how important getting a full night of quality sleep is to daily life. Not only is sleep crucial to maintaining job performance and a positive demeanor, but many medical studies have found links between a lack of sleep and various health problems, including depression. The pervasiveness of sleeping [...]

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4 Ways to Sleep Better

Anyone who has suffered from insomnia knows how important getting a full night of quality sleep is to daily life. Not only is sleep crucial to maintaining job performance and a positive demeanor, but many medical studies have found links between a lack of sleep and various health problems, including depression. The pervasiveness of sleeping [...]

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Let go of these negative habits

Let go of these negative habits

Nadal rewrites the history books at Roland Garros

Neither rain, a court invasion nor the very best that David Ferrer could muster prevented Rafael Nadal from writing a new chapter in the history books in Paris on Sunday. The Spaniard’s straight sets win over his Davis Cup teammate made him the only player in history to win the same Grand Slam eight times, and his 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory was his 59th at Roland Garros, another record. Nadal has only been beaten once in nine years on the Paris clay, when Robin Söderling achieved what nobody else had before or since in the fourth round. A record of one win in his previous 16 matches against Nadal going into the final did not bode well for Ferrer.
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Nadal rewrites the history books at Roland Garros

Neither rain, a court invasion nor the very best that David Ferrer could muster prevented Rafael Nadal from writing a new chapter in the history books in Paris on Sunday. The Spaniard’s straight sets win over his Davis Cup teammate made him the only player in history to win the same Grand Slam eight times, and his 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory was his 59th at Roland Garros, another record. Nadal has only been beaten once in nine years on the Paris clay, when Robin Söderling achieved what nobody else had before or since in the fourth round. A record of one win in his previous 16 matches against Nadal going into the final did not bode well for Ferrer.
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Unleash Your Power with I AM Affirmations

“I am” is the most powerful statement you can make. It is a declaration. The trouble starts when we use “I am” in a negative way – but you can learn to speak in a way that honors who you are, empowers you, and helps you create the circumstances you want, by using I Am affirmations.

The words you think and speak are creative forces. How many of your thoughts and words are negative – creating unwanted circumstances – and how many are positive? Do you even know?

Before doing anything else, it’s important to get an idea of what your inner speech is like and become aware of how you speak to others. Use the Silva Method 3-to-1 or 5-to-1 countdown technique to get into the alpha brainwave state. Then, when your mind is more relaxed, ‘sit back and listen’ to your inner chatter. Let your mind ramble on about anything it wants to. To keep from getting involved in a thought, say “Stop” when a thought is finished. That will ‘reboot’ your mind and it will come up with another topic. Just take note of which statements are negative and which are positive.

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Unleash Your Power with I AM Affirmations

“I am” is the most powerful statement you can make. It is a declaration. The trouble starts when we use “I am” in a negative way – but you can learn to speak in a way that honors who you are, empowers you, and helps you create the circumstances you want, by using I Am affirmations.

The words you think and speak are creative forces. How many of your thoughts and words are negative – creating unwanted circumstances – and how many are positive? Do you even know?

Before doing anything else, it’s important to get an idea of what your inner speech is like and become aware of how you speak to others. Use the Silva Method 3-to-1 or 5-to-1 countdown technique to get into the alpha brainwave state. Then, when your mind is more relaxed, ‘sit back and listen’ to your inner chatter. Let your mind ramble on about anything it wants to. To keep from getting involved in a thought, say “Stop” when a thought is finished. That will ‘reboot’ your mind and it will come up with another topic. Just take note of which statements are negative and which are positive.

Read more

Benefits of Meditation

Meditation helps us on many levels, from simple relaxation to freedom from suffering and full liberation of heart and mind. It allows us to:

• defuse stress and experience greater calm
• explore the mind-body relationship
• connect to our feelings
• expand our sense of who we are, beyond our fears and self-judgment
• find genuine happiness
• discover inner resources that can change our everyday lives
• awaken our capacity for insight and wisdom
• transform our worldview from one of isolation and confusion to one of connection, clarity and compassion
• broaden our perspective and deepen our courage, based on seeing things just as they are

Benefits of Meditation

Meditation helps us on many levels, from simple relaxation to freedom from suffering and full liberation of heart and mind. It allows us to:

• defuse stress and experience greater calm
• explore the mind-body relationship
• connect to our feelings
• expand our sense of who we are, beyond our fears and self-judgment
• find genuine happiness
• discover inner resources that can change our everyday lives
• awaken our capacity for insight and wisdom
• transform our worldview from one of isolation and confusion to one of connection, clarity and compassion
• broaden our perspective and deepen our courage, based on seeing things just as they are

How to Create a Habit of Positive Self-Talk

Your self-talk determines how you feel. Try this exercise: say to yourself, “I am angry about the traffic on my commute.” Let yourself feel the statement. If you’re paying attention to your body, you can actually feel a physical response to the words you just said. It might be subtle – but if you were to repeat those words, and keep that train of thought chugging through your mind, your physical response would intensify. Now say to yourself, “I enjoy …

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How to Create a Habit of Positive Self-Talk

Your self-talk determines how you feel. Try this exercise: say to yourself, “I am angry about the traffic on my commute.” Let yourself feel the statement. If you’re paying attention to your body, you can actually feel a physical response to the words you just said. It might be subtle – but if you were to repeat those words, and keep that train of thought chugging through your mind, your physical response would intensify. Now say to yourself, “I enjoy …

Read more.

4 Ways to Invite Forgiveness and Love into Your Heart

“Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first skill of self-giving love.” – Mahatma Gandhi Do you find it easy to forgive people who have hurt or abused you in some way? I didn... Read more

4 Ways to Invite Forgiveness and Love into Your Heart

“Forgiveness is choosing to love. It is the first skill of self-giving love.” – Mahatma Gandhi Do you find it easy to forgive people who have hurt or abused you in some way? I didn... Read more

Rephrasing

1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents …
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I …
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t …
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom …
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress …
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary …
7.. They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have …
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents …
9.  Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann,
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the …

Rephrasing

1. She will post you the documents on Monday morning.
The documents …
2. I broke my leg last week. I won‟t be in the dance competition tonight.
If I …
3. It‟s two years since I had a puncture.
I haven’t …
4. “Who has been using my computer?” asked Tom.
Tom …
5. Mark‟s wife was wearing a dress last night. It was beautiful.
The dress …
6. Perhaps my secretary knows his address.
My secretary …
7.. They want someone to clean the windows.
They want to have …
8. Her parents said: “Get your coat, Lydia!”
Her parents …
9.  Ann had been working all day. She was tired and needed a rest.
Ann,
10. They went on a trip in spite of the bad weather.
Although the …