Women's Heart Attack Symptoms, Massage Helps You Sleep - Spiral Eye News April-May 2011

Spiral Eye Newsletter April-May 2011
A service of Blind Faith Bodywork, Sue Redding, LMT

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In This Issue:

National Poetry Month

Need Sleep? Get a Massage

Tidbits

Women's Heart Attack Symptoms

Last Laugh

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National Poetry Month

April Is National Poetry Month. Read or write a poem today.
www.poets.org

"I remember the black wharves and the ships,
And the sea-tides tossing free;
And Spanish sailors with bearded lips,
And the beauty and mystery of the ships,
And the magic of the sea..."

from " My Lost Youth" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Need Sleep? Get a Massage

Daylight Savings Time may give us longer days and more sunlight, but it also makes for shorter nights until our bodies adjust. And the toll of sleep deprivation—no matter what the cause—can be significant, including illness and the inability to cope well with stress. Fortunately, massage therapy can help get your body back into healthy sleeping patterns.

Discover the connection between massage and its positive impact on sleep:
Massage Helps You Sleep
www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1913/Massage%3A-Your-Key-to-Health-

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals
www.massagetherapy.com/home/index.php

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"How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward." Spanish Proverb

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Tidbits

Women who experience hot flashes in their 50's and 60's have an 11% lower risk of heart disease later in life.

About half of the men in the US, Mexico, and Brazil are infected with some form of HPV, a virus that can cause cervical cancer.

Non-African people have 1 to 4% Neanderthal DNA. This tells geneticists that modern humans interbred with Neanderthals after we migrated out of Africa, probably around 60,000 years ago in the Middle East.

You snooze, you lose. Lack of sleep stimulates hunger and appetite, especially for fats and carbs. Getting closer to 9 hours of sleep per night can help you manage your weight.

17% of Britains think pigs have wings, according to the leading british butcher's publication.

From my Twitter feed:
SueReddingLMT
www.Twitter.com/SueReddingLMT

Heroes - Ordinary People, Extraordinary Acts. Very moving | Radio Lab
http://bit.ly/enYxM5

RT @CAMResearch
40% of cancer survivors report using Complementary & Alternative Medicine
http://ow.ly/4hCR2

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"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention." Oscar Wilde

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Women's Heart Attack Symptoms
Subtle, Dangerous, Different From Men's

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America in both women and men. Every year, a quarter of a million women die of various types of heart disease, including heart attacks.

Since 1980, the death rate among men from heart disease has steadily decreased, presumably due to promotion of heart healthy lifestyle changes. The rate among women has remained about the same. One out of three American women will die of heart disease.

As with much medical research, most of the early studies on heart attack symptoms focused on men and underrepresented women. Estrogen in women provides some protection from heart disease. However, when women's bodies stop producing estrogen at menopause, women’s heart disease risk can rise significantly, depending on family history and lifestyle.

Recent research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that women's symptoms are more variable and not as predictable as those of men. Researchers interviewed over 500 women who had recently suffered a heart attack. 95% of the women in the NIH study reported having warning signs at least a month before their heart attack.

Prevent or ease a heart attack at the earliest possible opportunity. Know the early warning signs, and pay attention to your body. Your life might depend on it.

Prior to heart attack, major early symptoms include:
- Unusual fatigue
- Sudden sleep disturbance
- Shortness of breath
- Indigestion or nausea
- Anxiety or impending sense of doom

During the heart attack, most common symptoms include:
- Shortness of breath
- Weakness
- Unusual fatigue
- Cold sweat
- Dizziness or light-headedness

Most of the women had no chest pain, a common symptom in men. Unfortunately, many clinicians still think that chest pain is the most important indicator of heart attack in both genders.

Lower your risk of heart disease by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eat a healthy diet, get regular exercise, avoid smoking and gaining excessive weight.

Resources:

Women's Heart Foundation
improving survival through prevention, early intervention and gender care
www.WomensHeart.org

Women's Heart Attack Symptoms Different from Men's - U.S. Government Info
http://USGovInfo.about.com/cs/HealthMedical/a/WomensAMI.htm

Subtle and Dangerous: Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women
Results from Studies Supported by the National Institute of Nursing Research
www.ninr.nih.gov/WomenHeartDisease.htm

Prevention Magazine
www.prevention.com

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"If ever you find yourself in the midst of paradox, you can be sure you stand on the edge of truth." Diana Gabaldon

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Last Laugh

Ape to human: "No, I'm not homo sapiens, but I did experiment in college."

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Please reply with your comments, questions, or suggestions Or tweet me @SueReddingLMT. Thanks.

Content of this newsletter is for information only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your health-care practitioner.

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