We received so much feedback in response to the email I sent recently about the passing of Tim Russert and heart disease that I thought you might find this article about asprin very informative.
I hope you enjoy the article…
An Aspirin a Day Keeps the… Doctor Here to Stay
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Each year, one million people suffer from a heart attack; and half of them die.
At least 600,000 Americans have a stroke, which is the third leading cause of death.
Aggressive attempts have been made throughout the years to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, including the daily use of aspirin.
Aspirin therapy helps prevent blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots.
This, in turn, keeps blood thin and flowing more smoothly, thus lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. (Both are usually the result of a clot lodging in a narrowed artery and choking off the tissue’s blood supply.)
But there is a gray cloud inside this silver lining. Although aspirin appears as a simple over-the-counter treatment, it is in fact a drug that produces side effects-many of which can be severe.
Long-term aspirin use has been linked to cataracts, macular degeneration, kidney damage and peptic ulcers. Aspirin irritates and erodes the stomach lining and often leads to gastrointestinal bleeding. The chance of bleeding is even higher when aspirin is used in combination with other anti-inflammatory drugs.
In addition, aspirin therapy can cause bleeding in the brain, especially in elderly folks. Healthy people taking aspirin as a preventative measure to ward off stokes can also develop bleeding. Supposedly the occurrence is rare; nonetheless, the risk is still there.
As if that isn’t bad enough, research is now showing that many people are resistant to aspirin. That is, aspirin does nothing to protect them from heart attacks and strokes.
In fact, taking aspirin makes them more susceptible to both conditions. Apparently, the clotting ability of their blood is strong enough to prevent aspirin from doing its job. This action makes their situation worse and increases the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke.
Some researchers suggest that any where from 20 to 49 percent of the population is aspirin-resistant. A recent analysis of 2,367 people found that 26 percent were resistant to the effects of aspirin.
Of these individuals, 33 percent suffered a heart attack, stroke or other health problem. Although it is not completely understood, resistance may be higher in men, diabetics, smokers, and those who have high blood pressure.
Unfortunately, many doctors continue to prescribe aspirin on a routine basis to their patients. As is often the case in our society, medication is thought to be the solution for all of our ills. Because every drug has side effects, they should be used very cautiously.
Also, one of the most effective blood thinners are proteolytic enzymes. Not only do they thin the blood naturally, but they also cleanse the blood of toxins, kill viruses and bacteria, eat away at excess fibrin (scar tissue) and reduce inflammation and pain.
Often times, there are other, safer ways of preventing disease or getting one’s health back. For example, exercising, eating right, and controlling stress greatly reduce the risk of heart disease.
Several studies have found that garlic as well as fish oil lowers cholesterol and thins the blood, protecting against clots. Antioxidants found naturally in fruits and vegetables help prevent everything from cancer to heart attacks.
Bromelain, a natural enzyme in pineapple, acts as an anti-inflammatory and also keeps plaques from developing in artery walls. Bromelain is just one of the 11 proven pain relievers that are found in “Heal-n-Soothe”. You can learn more about this all-natural anti-inflammatory here.
Eating small amounts of chocolate has even been associated with reducing heart disease risk. Research shows that cocoa beans contain natural plant chemicals that are good for blood flow.
However, milk chocolate contains considerably fewer of these chemicals, compared to dark chocolate. It contains a lot of added sugar as well. So look for bars with a minimum of 60 percent cocoa and not too much added sugar. Chocolate, of course, is high in calories, so go easy on your consumption.
While taking aspirin regularly may be beneficial for some people, it is not without risk. And in many cases, aspirin may do more harm than good.
All drugs have side effects, including over-the-counter medications, so their use should be carefully considered.
Healthy lifestyle habits and other natural remedies need be taken into account as alternatives to drugs whenever possible.
So, dump the aspirin and use the safer and proven alternatives.
Talk to you again soon…
Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT
P.S. Have you watched the videos we recently added to the website? Right now there are 3… one on back pain at work, one about sciatica and one about inversion therapy. Watch the videos now here
Lifezyme Plus is changing… It’s new name is “Heal-n-Soothe”. It’s the same great product you’ve been using and the only thing that’s different is the name. You can expect to receive the product with the new name and label in the next month or so.
For those that are wondering why we changed the name;
If you’ve ever suffered from intense pain in the neck, shoulder or upper back
you know that it can make getting through the day extremely difficult because
there are so many things we do that require our arms and head.
I know exactly what it’s like as I’ve had my fair share of injuries, including
shoulder problems brought on by weight lifting as well as a month long stiff
neck caused by a nasty mountain bike accident.
So I know a thing or two about how to deal with and eliminate these aches
and pains. Plus, over the past 5 years, here at the Healthy Back Institute
we’ve helped thousands of people overcome neck, shoulder and upper
back pain.
Here’s what we’ve found to work the best:
1. If brought on by an accident, as quickly as possible take Arnica.
Arnica is a homeopathic remedy that works very well when taken right after
injury and they even make small viles of pellets you can keep on you. I now
keep some in my car and also in my mountain biking pack.
2. Reduce the inflammation as quickly as possible.
There are many things you can do to reduce the inflammation. You can use
ice for the first 24-48 hours. Elevate the limb or injured part of the body.
3. Eliminate muscle spasms and relieve tight, stiff muscles
Muscles in spasms can wreak havoc on your body and what many people
don’t realize is your muscles can be a in a state of “semi” spasms.. meaning
the spasm isn’t intense enough for you to notice but while mild it can still pull
your body out alignment and cause other problems.
One way to address this is trigger point therapy which can be administered
by a trained therapist and much of it you can even do yourself.
4. Ensure your mindset is programmed for recovery
Believe it or not, your mind… how you think, what you feel, etc all plays a
MAJOR role in your ability to heal and recover. And if you don’t believe it,
I challenge you to do some research and see what you discover. Start by
reading thisspecial report on the subject.
But in the meantime, just remember that you must tell yourself that you
WILL overcome this and you must believe it.
5. Identify and address your muscle imbalances
Whether your pain was caused by an accident or not, you have imbalances…
we all do and the worse they are the more likely they are to create conditions
and cause pain.
If you haven’t already identified your imbalances using our best-selling Lose The Back Pain system you really need to. You can’ expect to get lasting
relief if you don’t uncover and address the underlying cause.
And before you try to say “my condition was caused by ______” let me remind
you that regardless of what you may have been diagnosed with and what you
have been told, or what you believe caused it, I can promise you that muscle
imbalances ARE a factor…
In fact, I’m willing to bet that they are a BIGGER factor than you may think and
that once you start to address them you WILL start to see improvements…
And often times people see improvements in so many other areas in addition
to the “condition or pain” that got them started in the first place.
Well, I wish you the best and hope that you will take action and continue to
learn and experiment.
If you ever have questions please post them in our discussion forum.
Talk to you again soon…
Jesse
P.S. Who do you know who could benefit from these emails and all of the other
free resources on our website? Please forward this email to anyone you know
who might benefit.
It’s a question I get dozens, if not hundreds of times each and every day:
I’ve tried everything but am still in extreme pain, what can I do?
Well, I’ve got good and bad news for you…
First, let’s start with the GOOD news.
The good news is I’ve not met or talked to a person yet who has tried every treatment known to man… so while you may have tried lots of different things, I’m willing to bet there are treatments (and treatment combinations) that you have NOT yet tried.
But even more important is the fact that the more things you’ve tried the closer you likely are to finding the one thing (or more likely, combination of things) that will work for you and finally give you your life back.
People view failure as a bad thing when instead you need to look at it as an experiment… and know that the faster you try things the sooner you achieve success.
But now for the BAD news…
The bad news (or more appropriately, sad news) is, most people don’t view themselves as powerful and successful beings and they give up. So let me ask you this extremely important question…
Are you going to win the war against your pain or is it going to beat the life out of you?
Seems like a silly question I know… but far too many people lose this battle and end up living the rest of their life miserable and in pain…
And what really drives me nuts is it does NOT have to be like this! There are so many things you can do that WILL improve things for you yet every day I get emails from people who have already given up. I can usually tell after reading just the first sentence or two.
Well, I want to share a story with you that I know you will find truly inspiring… read this:
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From: Vira B
Date: Apr 20, 2008 12:08 AM
Subject: Re: did you get my email?
To: Jesse <jesse@losethebackpain.com>
Dear Jesse:
There appears to be some confusion at your end. I bought the program and admit that it was the best $110.00 bucks I had spent in my life. My pain was so incredible that I found myself lying on the floor curled up in a ball wishing I could die and get it over with.
Years of physio. (all wrong) chiro, massage, cranio, and the list goes on with thousands of dollors flying out of my pocket, with no end in sight I really had given up on life.   Yes, yes, I even had surgery. But God just didn’t want me yet as I was directed to your website.
I bought your program, tried it and in just one day, (yes, one day) my pain stopped.  I told my physiotherapists, they should learn something and buy your program.
I told my Doctor about it and suggested that she send her patients to your websight. She agreed to check it out for herself. I tell everyone about you two and what a common sense program you have that works.
I have to thank for your business smarts and for taking the time and energy to put your fabulous program together. It’s because of you that I have a chance at life again. Many many thanks.
Best regards
Vira B
Calgary, AB
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Thanks so much Vira for sharing your story. And it’s YOU who won this battle, not me… all I did was supply you with information that you needed but didn’t have and I’m happy just to be a small part of your success.
While not everyone gets such incredible and immediate results, I’m glad you did. And I want to point out that the main reason you are feeling better now is because you never gave up…
You kept searching and trying things until you found the solution and that’s THE key to success in all aspects of life whether it’s overcoming chronic pain, losing weight or having a successful relationship.
Another thing I want to say is, while I’m glad you told your therapists don’t be surprised if they poo-poo the system and try to dismiss your success as a “coincidence”… it happens all the time and it’s because most people, especially doctors and the like, tend to think they know it all… and accepting the results that you and tens of thousands of others have using our system would mean they’d have to admit that they don’t know it all.
It doesn’t matter how dramatic the results were… it doesn’t matter that you had surgery and tried physical therapy, massage, chiropractic and all the other treatments but none of it worked. Some people just can’t seem to admit that they don’t know it all.
I learned a long time ago that I don’t know it all… far, far from it. In fact, every day I am amazed by how much I’m learning all the time. I hope that you to keep an open mind and are always attentive and learning.
I urge you to devour all of the information on our website… there’s literally hundreds of pages of information on conditions, treatments, products and more.
Also, over the years one of the things we’ve discovered here at the Healthy Back Institute is that the mind plays a very BIG role in back pain and all sorts of diseases and conditions. I’ll be sending you some articles and information on this in the future as it is THE missing link for a lot of people.
Well, that’s all for today. Talk to you again soon…
Jesse
P.S. Have you listened to the “Back Pain Treatments Reviewed” teleseminar recording yet? If not, you can listen to it now here . On it we review many treatments in detail and talk about the pros, cons and why certain treatments will work for one person but not the next… even when they may have the same condition.
If you have had a back surgery either on your neck or lower back and have failed to get relief there could be an underlying issue that most treatments fail to even mention.
Any and every surgery will develop some amount of scar tissue all be it that new techniques are getting better at minimizing the amount, its still an issue that you are most likely dealing with right now and most likely nothing you have tried has helped…
Here it is short and sweet, Scar tissue and Fibrous Adhesions are a dirty little secret and a contributing factor of post surgical pain. And if left untreated could take years to diminish.
Scar tissue needs to be what is called released or Myofascially manipulated and there are many different techniques that work great for this and most good and well trained massage therapist can do and excellent job of it but there is one more component to getting relief and that is the absorption of the excessive scar tissue from a cellular level.
As we get older, the more stress we are under and the less fruits and vegetables we eat the less enzymes our bodies will get and produce on a daily basis allowing for the over development of excess scar tissue.
And that is why it is critical that anyone who has had any type of surgery should eat 5 to 7 servings or fruits and vegetables a day and supplement with enzymes.
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