http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/Blogs http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/link_blogs/id_3/ http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/link_blogs/id_3/ High Blood Pressure Treatment: What Works?  by Lac Tran By 2025, researchers in the field of hypertension estimate that almost a third of all adults globally will suffer the symptoms of high blood pressure. Already, hypertension is a major health problem in the U.S., affecting one in four adults. Two-thirds of African-Americans need high blood pressure treatment. High blood pressure causes heart failure, heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, and even death. The need for high blood pressure treatment is, therefore, of vital importance. But what works? And how can we reduce the symptoms of high blood pressure? DASH for Hypertension Studies indicate that the "DASH" diet is consistently effective as a high blood pressure treatment. "DASH" stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension." DASH is such an effective high blood pressure treatment that it compares favorably to prescription drugs, especially in patients displaying stage I symptoms of high blood pressure. Steady adherence to DASH as a treatment for high blood pressure means one can potentially avoid prescription drug treatment and as well as common side effects of traditional high blood pressure treatment. Ask your doctor. DASH as a high blood pressure treatment is an eating plan low in saturated fat, total fat, and cholesterol. DASH is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet emphasizing: - fruits (4-5 servings/day) - vegetables (4-5 servings /day) - no-fat/low-fat dairy (2-3 servings /day) - whole grains, whole-grain breads/crackers (7-8 servings /day) - meat, fish, poultry (2 or less/day) - legumes, seeds, nuts (4-5 servings/week) - less fat/oil (2-3 servings/day) - less red meat - less sugary snacks/sodas (5 servings or less/week)- less sugary snacks/sodas (5 servings or less/week) DASH can prevent the need for any high blood pressure treatment in those who do not yet suffer from hypertension. Risk factors of heart disease, which include hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes, also increase the risk of dementia in the aged, and perhaps development of Alzheimer's. This makes treatment of high blood pressure even more imperative. Supplements for the Symptoms of High Blood Pressure Certain nutrients are associated with reducing the symptoms of high blood pressure, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, and fiber, and herbs such as garlic, hawthorn and reishi. Other High Blood Pressure Treatments Besides DASH and supplementation, high blood pressure treatment can include: - Less salt (1,500 milligrams per day) - Weight loss if overweight (even losing 10 pounds is a natural treatment of high blood pressure) - Decreased daily alcohol intake (one ounce for women and (two ounces for men) - Daily physical activity (30-40 minutes, moderate activity like fast walking) - Quit smoking (this will reduce your chances of a stroke or heart. - Stress management techniques such as biofeedback, hypnosis or relaxation tapes, yoga/meditation, and acupuncture. These changes may not be sufficient as high blood pressure treatment, in which case, you will need medication. If you keep up the DASH diet and other suggestions for natural treatment of high blood pressure, it may help medication work more effectively so you're able to take a lower dose, under medical supervision. Hypertensive patients of all ages who receive high blood pressure treatment live longer, healthier lives. Listening to advice may not be enough to make these lifestyle changes on your own. For example, commitment to daily exercise is easier with a walking partner. Start with these tips and you're well on your way to an effective treatment of high blood pressure! About the Author Mitamins team vitamin support for high blood pressure treatments high blood pressure symptoms Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:04:46 -0400 http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/link_blogs/id_2/ http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/link_blogs/id_2/ Understanding Assault & Battery  by John Luke Matthews Assault and battery are separate offenses in the context of tort law. Assault means an act which creates fear of an imminent attack, while battery is the attack itself, or wrongful touching. Most of the time personal injury claims would come from instances of battery, but even if there's no physical injury incurred, or if there's indirect wrongful touching, assault can be charged against the defendant in a personal injury claim. This article aims to explain the law of assault and battery, although tort and criminal laws in any jurisdiction may apply differently for both offenses. An assault is more described as "apprehension of imminent contact", in which the plaintiff, or the "target" is aware of any clear and present danger or threat of forcible bodily injury by another person. There are three elements which constitutes an assault - 1.) the act must be intentional; 2.) the situation must create a well-founded fear to the plaintiff; and 3.) the defendant is apparently capable of carrying out the attack. As long as these three elements are present, a plaintiff may charge his/her assailant for assault, even if the plaintiff did not sustain an injury or any physical contact with the assailant. On the other hand, battery is the willful or intentional wrongful contact of a person against another. It could be done thru bodily contact, or done by using another object hurled or thrown against the other. For an act to qualify as battery, the contact must be either harmful or offensive, and the act has been completed or consummated. How can a plaintiff charge somebody for either assault or battery? According to tort laws, the plaintiff should not give consent to the defendant's act. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. There are situations when a harmful physical contact can be anticipated, such as sports, or acts of self-defense, whenever reasonable force is necessary to protect one's self from bodily harm. Other circumstances that may give exception to this rule would be where people are given "privilege" to apply threat or force in order to bring an effect to discipline, such as lawful arrest by the police, defense of property, parents spanking their children, or defense of property. A plaintiff though cannot charge assault or battery based on verbal provocation, no matter how insulting or offensive the words that were used. This article is not intended to be all-comprehensive regarding laws about assault and battery. As already said earlier, every jurisdiction has its own laws that will apply to both offenses. If you have a case of assault or battery, it's advised to get legal consultation from a personal injury lawyer to see if it's worth pursing a personal injury claim. For a deeper understanding about your rights as an accident victim, visit us at Los Angeles Personal Injury Lawyers. About the Author John Luke Matthews is a regular contributor of relevant articles about the jurisprudence of businesses. He is part of the Mesriani Law Group and is currently taking information technology studies as well. Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:04:20 -0400 http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/link_blogs/id_1/ http://www.angelstrade.com/rss/link_blogs/id_1/ Apr 12th 2007 8:59PM Don Imus got fired. Dumb insensitive comments. Not only was his firing the end of his show and employment, it was a tombstone for independent thinking in mainstream media. When ABC fired Bill Maher and cancelled his show Politically Incorrect, for his agreeing with a guests' comments about terrorists it was merely a warning shot. We were being warned that when confronted with controversy big companies run away. Was there really much doubt that the owner of ABC, in this case Disney, which may well perceive itself as the most virginal brand in the world would cancel the show ? When Imus's comments became the media's solution to the hole created by the resolution of Danny Lynn's paternity it reached a fatal level of ubiquitous public awareness One look at the stakeholders in his show and it was obvious what his fate would be.CBS, owns the Imus radio show. It is a very large public company controlled by 84 year old Sumner Redstone. Mr Redstone is also the same person that fired Tom Cruise for letting his personal views get in the way of the Mission Impossible 3 box office. MSNBC, the cable TV network that hosted the Imus show is controlled by another huge corporation, General Electric.IMHO, anyone who thinks the decision to cut the Imus show was purely a decision by NBC Universal is kidding themself. GE is one of the largest companies in the world and to say they take pride in being squeaky clean would be putting it mildly.If you have a live show on a TV network, Its not good to have a brain fart during a slow news week.All of which leads me to ask a simple, yet to me, very interesting question:Excluding Premium Subscription Networks like Showtime and HBO where subscribers know what they are paying for, " What TV networks would stand up for Maher or Imus and let the show go on ?"Maybe Fox News. Fox is controlled by NewsCorp, which is controlled by Rupert Murdoch. If you and Rupert were on the same side, then your show might have a shot. If you weren't on the same side, then you probably wouldnt have a show in the first place. Would any basic cable network ? Digital Network ? I doubt it. Why ? Because just about every one is owned by a public corporation. Can you name the cable networks that are privately owned ? What about individually owned ? Besides my HDNet, the only one I can think of is RFD TV. I guess you can include the Outdoor Channel in the indie mix although they are a public company, but glancing at the listings in USA Today's TV listings, I didnt see a single network that wasn't owned by a major public media company. The same applies to radio. How many nationally distributed shows anywhere Imus's listener numbers are privately owned ? I dont know of any.Which leads to the next question, was Imus the last "media provocateur ? If most media is controlled by major corporations, who is going to be willing to put their job on the line and say something that might catch the fancy of tabloid news, and in turn upset the Board of Directors ? Who is going to be willing to knowingly take an unpopular position and accept the accompaning risk ?Which leads to the FCC. The FCC doesnt regulate cable networks, but they do regulate all things broadcast and cable distribution ownership. I dont think there is any doubt that the FCC understands the cable foodchain. If the only networks getting carriage are those owned by major media companies, then diversity is diminished. Now some may say that the internet makes all of this a moot point. That everyone is a broadcaster on the internet. Which is absolutely true. The problem is that 99.99 pct of internet broadcasters are trees falling in the forest, no one sees or hears them. Don Imus could easily originate his show on the net. Stream it. Offer it for download. Offer it on Itunes, Youtube, Joost, Revver, the new NBC Video venture, Veoh and ever other video site. On the net he can say whatever he wants. Why not just move the show to the net ? Because the economics dont work.Would you put up your own money to cover the production and personnel costs and take that risk ? Neither would I. Things may be different in 10 or more years, but right now Americans still consume media and advertisers support media on traditional TV and radio outlets. Competition in those mediums isnt increasing , its decreasing.Now for one last comment. If the Imus show was on HDNet would I have fired him ? Hell no. I would have expected him to apologize, but he would have kept his job. Firing him would just get him a job on HBO.This is from BLOG MAVERICKS Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:04:37 -0400