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Thank you for your Life-Saving Gifts!

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Every unit of donated blood potentially saves a life. Around the world, blood and blood products help patients suffer less from lift-threatening conditions. This enables them to live longer with a higher quality of life. TV shows like the Korean War’s MASH to present day CODE BLACK demonstrate how quickly emergency situations consume units of blood. Yes, these programs are good entertainment. They also highlight the importance of readily available, safe blood products.

We thank blood donors around the world who make this possible. Their regular contributions are our only means of having an adequate blood supply. But even with their help, many countries continue to have shortages.

World Blood Donor Day globally celebrates donor contributions and raises the awareness of the need for more. The World Health Organization (WHO) designates June 14th as the day to honor Dr. Karl Landsteiner. He discovered the main blood groups in 1900 which now allows blood to be transfused with greater safety. We thank him… and every individual who donates… the chance of longer life with better health.

For more information, contact: World Health Organization,  202.974.3000,  www.who.int

 

 

 

 

 

If this happens to you, it really SUCKS.

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Pay attention to what your body is telling you (I know this is not normal for men!) but this time it did save my life. Waking up at 2 am with indigestion I took some Pepto Bismol and moved to the recliner for a bit then back to bed only to repeat the same indigestion.

The next day during a dental cleaning appointment, it came back with jaw pain. “Hmm. This is not good.” After taking a baby aspirin, I went to my primary care doctor who sent me for a chest x-ray.

HERE IS THE LESSON –  GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FIRST WITH ANY SUSPECTED HEART ISSUE

After a stress test and heart catheterization, it was determined I had a 98% blockage in the descending artery. This artery is often called the widow-maker because usually the first symptom of a problem is death.

After my ordeal when people find out what happened to me, they tell me their story of someone that did not survive. It usually goes like this, “Playing basketball in the driveway and just dropped dead. Or “He was a runner, thin and healthy.”

For me, it was a quadruple bypass with a six week recovery until I went back to work. But let me tell you, it was a full year until I was feeling confident with myself. By the way, I was 51 years of age at the time.  I’m 62 now and doing fine.

By Dan Lamley, member of the InsuranceExperts.team

BOOST AND PROTECT YOUR MEMORY

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Researchers have found that the process of dementia can start 20 years before behavioral symptoms occur which is why it is important to do these 4 things to boost and protect your memory – to prevent, if possible, or at least delay the onset of dementia.

  1. EXERCISE! Even just walking 30 minutes 3 times a week keeps the brain engaged with the rest of the body to keep muscle memory strong.
  2. SLEEP! Important events happen during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. There’s a “cleanup crew” (acetylcholine) that goes and removes the debris in your brain (plaques and tangles).
  3. DIET! What you eat matters. Dementia has been called type 3 diabetes.  The brain uses 20% of your body’s blood sugar.  It prefers to run on ketone bodies.
    1. Include coconut oil. Its medium chain triglycerides turn into ketone bodies.
    2. Follow the Mediterranean Diet (reduces inflammation).
  1. USE IT or LOSE IT! Just as your muscles stay firm and functional by using them, so your brain function stays robust by using it and by generating new neural pathways.
    1. Puzzles of any type (though I hate sudoku)
    2. Learn to play a musical instrument or chess
    3. Learn tai chi or qigong – a two for one (muscle memory and new neural pathways).

Carol Becker, CCHt is a dementia therapist, hypnotherapist and life coach. Learn more at her website – ResourcesByBecker.com

A New Meaning To The Color Purple

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Do you know the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia? Dementia is a general term for mental decline that’s severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and purple is the official color of the Alzheimer’s movement.

While we have medications available to help ease symptoms, currently there’s no cure. Because everyone is at risk for developing Alzheimer’s, it’s imperative to expand our conversation about it to raise awareness. That’s why the Alzheimer’s Association designated the entire month of June to ask people to “go purple” and spread the word. Here’s what you can do:

  • Change your Face book profile picture to include the color purple.
  • Wear purple clothing and gear.
  • Share your story…and why you go purple…with hash tags #ENDALZ and #My AlzStory.
  • Participate in community events like walks for Alzheimer’s.

So let’s take the month of June to “go purple” and raise awareness about Alzheimer’s around the world!

For more information, contact: Alzheimer’s Association | 800.272.3900 | www.alz.org/abam

Twitter: @alzassociation Hashtag: #ENDALZ

The Buzz On Bone Health

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It’s easy to think our bones are hard and lifeless – but that’s hardly the case. Bones are made of living cells embedded in collagen and minerals. Keeping them healthy starts in childhood, but you’re never too old to improve your bone health.

Eat a balanced diet that includes foods with calcium and vitamin D. Engage in regular exercise and avoid smoking. You’ll find more ideas like these listed on the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) web site listed below.

Here’s why it’s important.

Current estimates show 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million are at risk with low bone mass. To raise bone health awareness, the NOF celebrates May as National Osteoporosis Month by issuing the Jumping Jack Challenge.

All you have to do is videotape yourself, family members and friends doing 10 jumping jacks in less than 10 seconds. Then share your video via the hashtag #JumpingJackChallenge through social media. While you’re at it, challenge others to do the same.

Make no bones about it – it’s a fun way to enjoy the best bone health possible. Go to www.nof.org for more information.

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