Which is Better, Sleep Facing Left or Right?

The position of sleep a person usually does not change and become his trademark. The most relaxing sleep is facing to the right or left. From this two-way direction of sleep where the most good?
As quoted from the NYTimes, in general, doctors will advise people sleep on so the gravitational force can be maintained to keep the stomach contents.
Many believe the right facing side sleeping better than facing the left, because it can protect the heart of the downtrodden or depressed position of other organs.
But it was not always so. Sleep facing left can provide benefits to health, especially in people who have stomach acid disorders.
The evidence suggests that sleep position facing to the left is very important for people who have stomach acid disorders, such as the emergence of a sense of burning heat in the stomach (heartburn), because the wrong position can make stomach acid into the esophagus and lead to insomnia.
In contrast several studies have found that sleep is facing to the right will worsen the condition mentioned above, whereas if facing left can help calm.
For people with stomach disorders, sleep facing right makes esophageal sphincter (the channel between the stomach and esophagus), weakens that make stomach acid up into the esophagus so that makes burning in the stomach.
In contrast to people with stomach disorders, sleep on his left face will make the connection between the stomach and the esophagus does not open despite high levels of stomach acid. The results of this study was reported in The Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology.
In another study that appeared in The American Journal of Gastroenterology suggests that sleep on his side to the right for people with stomach will increase stomach acid and the esophagus require a longer time to eliminate them.
So if you suffer from stomach acid or insomnia, someone suggested sleep on their faces left to sleep more soundly.

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herbal teas

You must be careful to consume herbal teas. Allegedly, herbal teas contain sibutramine harmful. Herbal drinks are marketed as a function of losing weight, but had been withdrawn in Europe and the United States market. This report Agency for Drugs and Health Products USA (MHRA), which released recently.

Research on tea and capsule Payouji Pai You Guo Slim conducted by the British Board of Supervisors disclose herbal medicine contain sibutramine which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Because of that, herbal withdrawn from U.S. and European markets since January 2010.

Sibutramine was first approved as a drug antiobesitas in 1997. However, recent research data shows the rate of heart attacks and strokes are very high among people who take sibutramine.

British Drug Administration said any product containing sibutramine is considered dangerous for human health. The content not only increases the risk of high blood pressure, seizures, heart attack or stroke. But it also may interfere with other medicines work.

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garlic oil may ward off heart disease

Garlic oil can prevent cardiomyopathy and may help prevent heart disease. Thus the results of research published in 'Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry', as quoted from Natural News.


Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease is responsible for the deaths due to diabetes. Previous studies have shown garlic supports cardiovascular health.

The new study reveals in particular how the plant tubers help diabetics with cardiomyopathy. Wei-Wen Kuo and colleagues at the university fed diabetic rats with corn oil and garlic oil.

They observed that rodent health condition in connection with the two treatments. They found that garlic increase antioxidant enzyme, reducing heart inflammation and stop the death of cells. Also preserve the integrity of cardiac tissue is very important.

"Garlic oil has the potential to keep the heart from diabetes causes of cardiomyopathy," the researchers said.

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maintain heart health

World Heart Federation (World Heart Federation / WHF) estimates that cardiovascular disease will be a major cause of death in Asia in 2011. Therefore, it is expected that with the launching of the program "Healthy Indonesia 2011" by the Ministry of Health of Indonesia, the death rate from heart disease could be reduced to the lowest limit.

Surely not difficult to reduce the risk of heart disease threat. For starters, you can follow some tips below:
1. Adjust your dieta. Try eating more foods such as rice, vegetables (green beans, spinach, etc.), fruits, fish, whole grains and yogurt.b. Reduce intake of foods such as milk, cheese and nuts. Add garlic to your recipes.c. Eating foods that contain beta-carotene such as carrots, cabbage and root crops.d. Reduce sodium intake, no more than 1 1 / 4 teaspoon salt in a day. Eat meals regularly. Drinking enough water. Change the habit of drinking coffee with tea.
2. Changing patterns and lifestylea. Exercise regularly. In the beginning, to selected types of mild to moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walking, or bike that carried at least 30 minutes three to five times a week. Get used to using the stairs every want to go up to higher floors.b. Take advantage of every opportunity to perform physical activity. If you drive a motor vehicle, try to park a little farther from your destination so you get used to walking.c. Do chores such as sweeping, mopping, cleaning the house in addition to your sport. Maintain your ideal body weight.d. Stop smoking and avoid alcohol.e. Get plenty of rest. Adjust your daily activity schedule to avoid stress.f. Do it a useful exercise to reduce stress such as relaxation therapy, yoga and meditation. Much laughter is good medicine.
3. Check with your health regularlya. Know history of heart disease and blood vessels in your family tree.b. Perform regular medical check ups, including in it is to monitor blood pressure and cholesterol your body.
4. Take medications that are prescribed by a doctor for your
5. Give and receive affection from the people you care about
Try applying some basic tips above in your daily life, for the most appropriate treatment for heart disease is actually prevents heart disease itself. (LUC)

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Coffee good for heart

Results of two studies published by the Annals of Internal Medicine good news for coffee lovers. After analyzing the records of nearly 130,000 people for over 20 years of his life, researchers claim that drinking coffee is fine, even allowed in large numbers. And maybe, drinking coffee good for your heart.
Good effect to show more heart in women than ...men, although in men who drank more coffee is better effects than taking sedikit.Namun, researchers are still not ready to declare that coffee may increase heart health. Because they need to know the other factors that could affect their observations, so pelu further research.
While awaiting the results of further research, at least now you do not have to worry anymore to drink coffee

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That afternoon sleep Very Good For Heart Health

People are not aware, sleep for a moment during the lunch break to help reduce the risk of death, especially in the able-bodied young men. Greek scientists who conducted research for six-year period mentioned nap for about 30 minutes at least three times a week had a 37 percent lower risk of impaired heart disease.

The experts expressed naps help people to relax and reduce their stress levels, even smaller heart problems found in the country who regularly take a nap, although some studies show different results.

Research conducted in Greece was performed on 23 681 prua and women in the age range 20 to 86 years. The participants have a good health record, no history of heart disease and other acute illnesses.

In a six-year study, the participants were asked details about their siesta hour, their eating habits and regular physical activity they do.

As a result, the researchers said those who napped had a lower risk of suffering from heart problems as much as 34 percent than those who did not nap.

While those who napped for more than 30 minutes for three or more in each week has a record 37 percent lower heart disorder.

Afternoon Sleep At noon PekerjaTidur also reduce the risk of heart problems in the workers, where about 64 percent decreased risk of heart risk of death. While unemployment in men, accounting for only about 36 percent.

In this study, the comparison is not so much found the death rate in women.

"Nap and vascular disorders have a significant relationship. Phenomenon is found in countries that the majority of the population is undergoing routine periodic naps, and the result is the death rate due to the disruption of blood vessels is very low," said lead investigator Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Harvard School of Public Health, as quoted by the BBC on Monday (2/12/2007).

Trichopoulos also added, although various studies of napping is often done with different results, but there are important points that can be drawn from this study, namely: we become aware of health and limit one's ability to control their physical activity.

The same thing also be said June Davison, health nurse from the British Heart Foundation, which states nap penyaki help reduce the risk of heart disease, especially in the male workers.

"Nap in the midst of hours of rest helps us to relax and escape the burden for a moment, and it was very berrarti for our health. What we must remember is to balance rest and activity," said Davison.

Davison also added those who are easily stressed because the work tends to reckless with their health behaviors, such as excessive smoking, eating unhealthy foods, drink alcoholic beverages and even forget to exercise. This has further increased the risk of heart problems.

The program has been ogled nap Yarde Metals, aluminum and iron industry has a special room for workers nap in their offices, in Southington, Connecticut. Nap room has two leather sofas, soft pillows, dim lighting and an alarm clock.

"Although only a little nap, but I can go back to collect the energy and make the body fit. I think naps should begin to get used in the routine of our jobs," says Mark Ekenbarger, Yarde Metals Company engineers, who suffered pembesaraan arteries and should routinely undergo upper nap heart doctor's advice.
"Nap itself is not a habit in America, because the same napping with laziness in the business world with high mobility. But now, several offices in the United States began to allow time for a nap for 30-40 minutes during the lunch break, and the results are those who utilize naps become more productive, "said Bill Anthony, psychological, Boston University and author of" The Art of Napping at Work

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healthy cycling

Antiquity as the mode of transportation has not semoderen now, not a strange things when we see a bicycle passing by on the street. And we see the ancient people relatively more healthy than people today. Although they rarely exercise, but their habit of walking or using bicycles to go to a place indirectly represents one form of exercise.
Now it is rare to see a bicycle passing on the highway. Mode of transportation has been abandoned because it was replaced by motorcycles, cars or other modern modes of transportation. However, the presence of bicycles have not disappeared. With more conscious of people with healthy lifestyles, bicycles now switch roles from the previous mode of transportation to sporting goods.
As a sport, cycling is reliable. "He had two functions at once, endurance and strength training, 'said dr. Nani Cahyani Sudarsono, Sp.KO, lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia (Faculty of medicine).
Based on its function, exercise can be divided into two major groups.
The first group, exercise used to train the endurance of heart and lungs. This is usually referred to endurance sports. The easiest example of aerobics, jogging, and walking. These exercises are categorized as endurance for burning calories, accompanied by increased activity of the heart pumps blood, and the activities of the lungs to supply oxygen.
The second group. Exercises that train certain muscles. Usually known as strength training. For example, the exercise raised dambel. The focus of this exercise the muscles of the arm.
So if you look at by grouping it clear that the cycling sport into two groups. With the pedals, vascularization and oxygenation increases. The heart was pumping more active, the lungs work harder. In addition, when boost pedal with a strong, thigh muscles and surrounding areas can also be well trained.
Happy cycling.

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