THROMBOSIS IS THE FORMATION OF A CLOT INSIDE A BLOOD VESSELS, MAY BE ARTERY OR VEIN,OBSTRUCTING THE FLOW OF BLOOD.
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A FREE MOVING THROMBUS I
S AN EMBOLUSMonday, June 30, 2008
Understanding ATHEROSCLEROSIS
ATHEROSLEROSIS:
It is a disease in which plaque builds up on the inside of the arteries. Over time, plaque hardens and narrows the arteries. The flow of oxygen-rich blood to the organs is reduced. this can lead to serious problems, including heart attach,stroke or even death. 
Thursday, June 26, 2008
ATHEROSCLEROSIS / Plaque (Atheroma) Formation
Atheroma or plaque
Atherosclerosis is accumulation cholesterol and other fatty substances in the walls of arteries, causing them to narrow. Atherosclerosis can affect arteries in any area of the body and is a major cause of stroke, heart attack and poor circulation in the legs. The arteries become narrowed when cholesterol and fatty sub. that is carried in the blood accumulates on the inside lining of the arteries and form a yellow deposits called atheroma or plaque. These deposits restrict blood flow through the arteries. In addition, the muscle layer of the artery wall becomes thickened, narrowing the artery even more.
Platelets(tiny blood cells responsible for blood clotting) may collect on the surface of the artheroma and initiate the formation of blood clot. A large clot may completely block the artery, resulting in the organ it supplies being deprived of 0xygen.
There are usually no symptom in the early stages of atherosclerosis. If the coronary arteries, which supply the heart muscle is partially blocked, symptom may include chest pain of angina. If there is complete blockage, a sudden, often fatal heart attack will occur.
Many strokes are a result of atherosclerosis in the arteries to the brain.
Platelets(tiny blood cells responsible for blood clotting) may collect on the surface of the artheroma and initiate the formation of blood clot. A large clot may completely block the artery, resulting in the organ it supplies being deprived of 0xygen.
There are usually no symptom in the early stages of atherosclerosis. If the coronary arteries, which supply the heart muscle is partially blocked, symptom may include chest pain of angina. If there is complete blockage, a sudden, often fatal heart attack will occur.
Many strokes are a result of atherosclerosis in the arteries to the brain.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
The Vital Importance of Healthy Microcirculation
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Complacency is dangerous when it comes to heart and circulatory health. Virtually all of us have elevated blood pressure readings throughout the day depending on stress levels. In fact, over 50 million Americans have diagnosable high blood pressure that is destroying their circulatory system each time their heart beats. A vitally important fact to recognize is that as your heart, just a 10-ounce pump, experiences wear and tear, it is further compounded by compromised microcirculation. Even under the best of circumstances at rest, 27 percent of the total resistance that your heart must pump against arises from your microcirculatory system, though only 5 percent of your blood is within these small vessels while at rest. Thus an unhealthy microcirculatory system can contribute to higher blood pressure as well as the starvation of your cells. In fact, a leading cardiology journal summarized it well, “Anti-hypertensives (drugs) should not only be assessed by reduction of blood pressure, but also in terms of their capacity to prevent or correct structural changes of the microvascular network.”
Diabetes mellitus (Sugar Diabetes)
Diabetes is the single fastest rising cause of death in North America, with new cases piling up at a rate of 800,000 annually. One of the major reasons for pre-mature death from elevated blood sugar arises from compromised circulation leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, dental disease, nervous system disease and countless types of infections. A study conducted at the University of Exeter in the UK concluded that, “The late complications of diabetes represent microcirculation dysfunction”.iii Millions of North American’s are walking around undiagnosed, yet the increased damage to their body is occurring each and every day. In Maryland alone, there are estimated to be 258,000 residents with diabetes, with only half of them having been diagnosed. The impact of early intervention and microcirculation support cannot be over emphasized; educating a friend or family member can be a life-saving intervention that rewards you and them literally for a lifetime.
Smokers Require Enhanced Microcirculation
If you or a loved one smokes, it is imperative to increase your antioxidant intake and improve your microcirculation. Individuals addicted to nicotine experience a narrowing of their arteries (vasoconstriction) that increases the resistance in their circulatory system as noted in the journal, Microcirculation.iv The ultimate effect is that the heart must then pump against greater resistance, while at the same time there is less oxygen and blood flow in the body to nourish tissues and remove additional waste products. Until you or a loved one is successful in achieving the ultimate health enhancement of smoking cessation, investing in your health by improving microcirculation and increasing antioxidant protection is key.
Are You Stressed?
The answer for virtually everyone is ‘yes’. Whether it is mental or physical stress your body is constantly barraged by outside influences that challenge your ability to survive amongst the chaos, let alone survive. The effects of stress are numerous and include lowered immune function and diminished blood flow.
Thus, with increased stress, the tissues of your body are asked to cope with a heightened level of alertness or readiness, commonly known as the “fight or flight response”. Yet during stress your circulation to vital internal organs is detrimentally altered as reported in Microcirculation, a leading research journal.v Millions of us exist in this state of proverbial drought conditions when it comes to proper circulation. Therefore, actively enhancing overall circulation is vital to support your body’s ability to survive the daily grind.
A Picture of a OK MicroCirculation
This is a picture taken with a special high powered Microscope. The picture is taken at the skin fold adjacent to the nail bed of your finger . The capillaries are straight and going upwards. The wave like at the top "mmmmm" shows a good immune system. The clarity of the picture that the oxygen level in the blood is good. These are a few pointers that I can tell about this Microcirculation picture taken from a friend of mine.
Complacency is dangerous when it comes to heart and circulatory health. Virtually all of us have elevated blood pressure readings throughout the day depending on stress levels. In fact, over 50 million Americans have diagnosable high blood pressure that is destroying their circulatory system each time their heart beats. A vitally important fact to recognize is that as your heart, just a 10-ounce pump, experiences wear and tear, it is further compounded by compromised microcirculation. Even under the best of circumstances at rest, 27 percent of the total resistance that your heart must pump against arises from your microcirculatory system, though only 5 percent of your blood is within these small vessels while at rest. Thus an unhealthy microcirculatory system can contribute to higher blood pressure as well as the starvation of your cells. In fact, a leading cardiology journal summarized it well, “Anti-hypertensives (drugs) should not only be assessed by reduction of blood pressure, but also in terms of their capacity to prevent or correct structural changes of the microvascular network.”
Diabetes mellitus (Sugar Diabetes)
Diabetes is the single fastest rising cause of death in North America, with new cases piling up at a rate of 800,000 annually. One of the major reasons for pre-mature death from elevated blood sugar arises from compromised circulation leading to heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, dental disease, nervous system disease and countless types of infections. A study conducted at the University of Exeter in the UK concluded that, “The late complications of diabetes represent microcirculation dysfunction”.iii Millions of North American’s are walking around undiagnosed, yet the increased damage to their body is occurring each and every day. In Maryland alone, there are estimated to be 258,000 residents with diabetes, with only half of them having been diagnosed. The impact of early intervention and microcirculation support cannot be over emphasized; educating a friend or family member can be a life-saving intervention that rewards you and them literally for a lifetime.
Smokers Require Enhanced Microcirculation
If you or a loved one smokes, it is imperative to increase your antioxidant intake and improve your microcirculation. Individuals addicted to nicotine experience a narrowing of their arteries (vasoconstriction) that increases the resistance in their circulatory system as noted in the journal, Microcirculation.iv The ultimate effect is that the heart must then pump against greater resistance, while at the same time there is less oxygen and blood flow in the body to nourish tissues and remove additional waste products. Until you or a loved one is successful in achieving the ultimate health enhancement of smoking cessation, investing in your health by improving microcirculation and increasing antioxidant protection is key.
Are You Stressed?
The answer for virtually everyone is ‘yes’. Whether it is mental or physical stress your body is constantly barraged by outside influences that challenge your ability to survive amongst the chaos, let alone survive. The effects of stress are numerous and include lowered immune function and diminished blood flow.
Thus, with increased stress, the tissues of your body are asked to cope with a heightened level of alertness or readiness, commonly known as the “fight or flight response”. Yet during stress your circulation to vital internal organs is detrimentally altered as reported in Microcirculation, a leading research journal.v Millions of us exist in this state of proverbial drought conditions when it comes to proper circulation. Therefore, actively enhancing overall circulation is vital to support your body’s ability to survive the daily grind.
A Picture of a OK MicroCirculation
This is a picture taken with a special high powered Microscope. The picture is taken at the skin fold adjacent to the nail bed of your finger . The capillaries are straight and going upwards. The wave like at the top "mmmmm" shows a good immune system. The clarity of the picture that the oxygen level in the blood is good. These are a few pointers that I can tell about this Microcirculation picture taken from a friend of mine.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Microcirculation for Maximum Vitality, Health and Longevity
Microcirculation provides vital energy to live life; health and wellness to maintain life; immune function to sustain life; and longevity to retain life! All of these critical life-giving and life-sustaining factors depend on the efficient supply of vital nourishment, oxygen and water to your body’s organs, muscles and tissue. These elements are carried in your blood through your microcirculation system consisting of 18,000 miles of capillaries. However as we continue to age, our tiny capillaries can become narrower, twisted and kinked. Blood cells can become larger and the viscosity of our blood can become thicker. This can rob us of our vital energy and proper nourishment to the billions of cells in our body. It can also reduce the removal of metabolic waste, CO² and environmental toxins that have accumulated.
Each and every minute, your heart beats an average of 72 times. That’s over a 100,000 beats per day, or nearly 38 million times a year, sustaining your life by delivering oxygen and nutrients while also cleansing your body’s trillions of cells. It’s the ability of your blood to travel through the thousands of the miles of blood vessels that determines whether you shall enjoy a vital and healthy longevity or die pre-maturely from heart disease like one of the nearly one million North Americans each year. The reality is that the choice of ignoring circulatory health claims a life every 30 seconds in the U.S. and Canada! This is the moment to make your choice. Commit to learning more and doing more to protect your own circulatory health for you and your loved ones. If you don’t, who will? Some of the most brilliant medical pioneers are dedicating their lives to working in medical research departments and institutes that are now fully dedicated to the study of microcirculation.
Today it is now clearly understood that the single most common thread to pre-mature death is impaired microcirculation. A very clear conclusion of the research that was shared at a recent conference by Dr. Rui-Juan Xiu from the Institute of Microcirculation reported “There is almost no disease which has no relation to the microvascular field.i” The experts all agree that improving your microcirculation is essential for you to enjoy a long and healthy life. Entire medical journals are now dedicated to the topic of microcirculation, including one simply called “Microcirculation”. The conclusions are profound, liberating and supportive of the medical fact that “genetics may load the gun, but diet and lifestyle pull the trigger.” Controlling your diet and lifestyle is a great place to start when it comes to statistically improving your circulatory health and overall vital wellness. But a good diet is not enough when your quality of life and longevity are in the balance as the scientific evidence has now shown.
Don’t allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security like the hundreds of thousands of people that die each year believing that all they needed was great cholesterol. There are more than seven cardiac disease risk values and they have one thing in common, they all affect your life-giving microcirculation:
• Total Cholesterol
• HDL (good cholesterol)
• LDL (bad cholesterol)
• VLDL (very bad cholesterol)
• Apolipoprotein A
• Homocysteine
• C-Reactive Protein
The solution is simple, controlling these vital-aging factors will:
• Decrease the stickiness of your blood.
• Optimize the size of your red blood cells.
• Increase and protect your existing microcirculation.
• Heighten your level of antioxidant protection.
Each of these vital-aging factors can be accomplished with a healthy diet and lifestyle, augmented with scientifically researched natural medicine approaches. These should include herbal supplements found in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that can help enhance the quality of your blood, plus ‘reflected energy’ that can help increase microcirculation in targeted areas like the head, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, lower back, knees and feet.
Contrary to what most people believe, heart disease should not be considered a “male” disease. In 1996 alone, 52.7% of all female deaths were circulatory related compared to 47.3% for men. This also equates to more deaths from circulatory issues than the next 16 causes of death combined. Your circulatory health is absolutely the best investment you can make statistically. It is “a sure thing” when it comes to feeling better, having more energy and vitality, and living healthier longer.
There is not a single living cell in your body that doesn’t rely on microcirculation for sustenance. Indeed, microcirculation can be equated to watering a garden plot. Without it the garden won’t grow and will fail to survive; and certainly not thrive. The vast majority of the vital functions of circulation occur within the 18,000 miles of your microcirculation network of capillaries in your body. These capillary blood vessels can be so thin that it takes 10 of them to equal the width of a single human hair. In fact they are so narrow that your red blood cells which deliver the life-sustaining oxygen can only pass through them single file, hence making the size of your red blood cells a critical factor. An adult will weigh on average 120-220 pounds, yet it is at the microscopic level that they truly exist. In just 2-3 drops of blood for instance, there is over a billion life-sustaining red blood cells that provide vital nourishment through the ultra-thin capillary walls.
Each and every minute, your heart beats an average of 72 times. That’s over a 100,000 beats per day, or nearly 38 million times a year, sustaining your life by delivering oxygen and nutrients while also cleansing your body’s trillions of cells. It’s the ability of your blood to travel through the thousands of the miles of blood vessels that determines whether you shall enjoy a vital and healthy longevity or die pre-maturely from heart disease like one of the nearly one million North Americans each year. The reality is that the choice of ignoring circulatory health claims a life every 30 seconds in the U.S. and Canada! This is the moment to make your choice. Commit to learning more and doing more to protect your own circulatory health for you and your loved ones. If you don’t, who will? Some of the most brilliant medical pioneers are dedicating their lives to working in medical research departments and institutes that are now fully dedicated to the study of microcirculation.
Today it is now clearly understood that the single most common thread to pre-mature death is impaired microcirculation. A very clear conclusion of the research that was shared at a recent conference by Dr. Rui-Juan Xiu from the Institute of Microcirculation reported “There is almost no disease which has no relation to the microvascular field.i” The experts all agree that improving your microcirculation is essential for you to enjoy a long and healthy life. Entire medical journals are now dedicated to the topic of microcirculation, including one simply called “Microcirculation”. The conclusions are profound, liberating and supportive of the medical fact that “genetics may load the gun, but diet and lifestyle pull the trigger.” Controlling your diet and lifestyle is a great place to start when it comes to statistically improving your circulatory health and overall vital wellness. But a good diet is not enough when your quality of life and longevity are in the balance as the scientific evidence has now shown.
Don’t allow yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security like the hundreds of thousands of people that die each year believing that all they needed was great cholesterol. There are more than seven cardiac disease risk values and they have one thing in common, they all affect your life-giving microcirculation:
• Total Cholesterol
• HDL (good cholesterol)
• LDL (bad cholesterol)
• VLDL (very bad cholesterol)
• Apolipoprotein A
• Homocysteine
• C-Reactive Protein
The solution is simple, controlling these vital-aging factors will:
• Decrease the stickiness of your blood.
• Optimize the size of your red blood cells.
• Increase and protect your existing microcirculation.
• Heighten your level of antioxidant protection.
Each of these vital-aging factors can be accomplished with a healthy diet and lifestyle, augmented with scientifically researched natural medicine approaches. These should include herbal supplements found in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that can help enhance the quality of your blood, plus ‘reflected energy’ that can help increase microcirculation in targeted areas like the head, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, lower back, knees and feet.
Contrary to what most people believe, heart disease should not be considered a “male” disease. In 1996 alone, 52.7% of all female deaths were circulatory related compared to 47.3% for men. This also equates to more deaths from circulatory issues than the next 16 causes of death combined. Your circulatory health is absolutely the best investment you can make statistically. It is “a sure thing” when it comes to feeling better, having more energy and vitality, and living healthier longer.
There is not a single living cell in your body that doesn’t rely on microcirculation for sustenance. Indeed, microcirculation can be equated to watering a garden plot. Without it the garden won’t grow and will fail to survive; and certainly not thrive. The vast majority of the vital functions of circulation occur within the 18,000 miles of your microcirculation network of capillaries in your body. These capillary blood vessels can be so thin that it takes 10 of them to equal the width of a single human hair. In fact they are so narrow that your red blood cells which deliver the life-sustaining oxygen can only pass through them single file, hence making the size of your red blood cells a critical factor. An adult will weigh on average 120-220 pounds, yet it is at the microscopic level that they truly exist. In just 2-3 drops of blood for instance, there is over a billion life-sustaining red blood cells that provide vital nourishment through the ultra-thin capillary walls.
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