How to Read Your Natal Chart
By
Rebecca Brents

Interpreting Tarot -- Reading the Book of Life
By
Rebecca Brents

Astrology is for Believers.

With an open mind and a knowledge of Astrology you can watch your life unfold in ways that make sense.

You can understand the demands of change and "what's really going on" in a crisis.

Whether in a gentle push in the right direction or in a "hard knock upside the head," you can read the message behind what life is asking of you.

Real Astrology ...
for people who take
their lives seriously.

Join our
Astrology and Tarot
Premium Membership
TODAY!!

Synchronicity & You : Understanding the Role of Meaningful Coincidence in Your Life
By
Frank Joseph

Our Premium Members get

Readings ~ Classes

Lectures ~ Articles

Ezines ~ Oracles

And More!!

For people who take
their lives seriously.

Join our
Premium Membership
TODAY!!

	The Top 7 Tips For Preventing a Heart Attack by Syed Muzaffar Aqleem Tirmizi
Astrology, Tarot, and Self Improvement for the New Age.

The Top 7 Tips For Preventing a Heart Attack
by Syed Muzaffar Aqleem Tirmizi

Unfortunately, the incidence of heart attack and heart disease is on the rise. Many times, heart disease and heart attacks can be prevented -- even when heart disease is hereditary. With the popularity of fast food, pre-packaged frozen dinners, and fattening desserts increasing every day, so do the number of heart attacks per year.

Heart disease is usually a silent killer because often, its victims had no idea that they were at risk. In fact, heart disease is the number one killer of women. Why is that? Women tend to think that a heart attack is only something that happens to a man -- when a heart attack can happen to nearly anyone, young or old -- and those women don't get screened for risk factors.

Regular check-ups with your physician and regular heart disease screenings are a must to see if you are at risk. Along with that, the tips in this article will help you avoid a heart attack. The tips are as follows:

1.) Watch what you eat -- Quite possibly the biggest risk factor for heart disease is an unhealthy diet full of saturated fats and cholesterol. Eat a healthy, balanced diet that is low in fat and full of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, complex carbohydrates, and plenty of fiber. Also it is imperative to drink plenty of water. High cholesterol levels can also be hereditary, so make sure you visit your doctor and have your cholesterol levels checked regularly.

2.) Exercise -- Along with diet and regular check -- ups, this is the most important tool of all. Regular exercise strengthens your body and your heart muscles, and helps promote weight loss. Excess weight is a strain for the heart. Studies have shown that excess weight around the middle is the most dangerous. Exercise also helps relieve stress, lower blood pressure, and can even help lower cholesterol. Besides, who doesn't want to have a more toned physique?

3.) Aspirin is your friend -- Ask your doctor about beginning a daily aspirin regimen. Aspirin is a drug derived from the bark of the white willow tree, and is a natural blood thinner. This helps to prevent your arteries from getting clogged, which in turn, helps to prevent heart attacks. Again, make sure to clear this with your doctor first because aspirin is not safe for everyone to take. In a person with ulcers, it can cause the ulcers to bleed. So check with your doctor.

4.) Cut back on alcohol -- Studies have shown that drinking one glass of red wine per day is actually beneficial to the heart, due to the potent antioxidants found in red wine. But, drinking more than one glass of wine or more than one beer per day actually increases the risk of heart attack. Moderation is the key here.

5.) Keep an eye on your blood pressure -- When a person has high blood pressure, his/her heart is working overtime. You want to avoid any unnecessary stress on the heart, so it is important to keep your blood pressure down. It would be a good investment to buy an automatic blood pressure monitor and check your blood pressure every day. Keep a log of your findings so you can discuss them with your doctor.

By engaging in stress-reducing activities, taking time out to relax, and to exercise, you can naturally lower your blood pressure. There are also natural supplements and foods that help lower blood pressure, such as garlic and even tea. Talk to your doctor before you take any supplements, especially if you are taking aspirin or other medications. If need be, your doctor can also start you on prescription blood pressure medication which will help keep your blood pressure under control.

6.) Relax and de-stress -- Stress will make any kind of condition, especially a heart condition, worse. It is vitally important to take time out each day to engage in relaxing activities such as swimming, walking, meditation, yoga, or even something as simple as a nice, hot bath. A massage is another wonderful way to relieve stress.

If you don't have money for a massage, you can always enlist a loved one to help. The plus side to that is the power of simple human touch -- it has the power to lower blood pressure all on its own. Plus, even a touch as simple as someone holding your hand (but especially a massage) stimulates the release of feel-good hormones. Those hormones and endorphins not only make you feel good, they make the stress just melt away. Less stress equals lower risk of heart attack. It is an excellent way to help avoid a heart attack.

7.) Get some sleep! -- Don't underestimate the need for sleep. Sleep is absolutely necessary to anyone's wellbeing, and is your body's way of regenerating and repairing itself every night. Not to mention, getting at least 8 hours of sleep every night will drastically reduce stress, which in turn helps lower your risk of a heart attack. If you are having trouble sleeping, please talk to your doctor.

Your doctor can recommend things to help you sleep, including prescription medicine if need be. Aim for 8 - 9 hours of sleep every night, which is the optimal amount of time for an adult. If that isn't possible, get no less than 7 hours of sleep at night. Sleep is the very foundation of health and wellness!

In conclusion, do your best to eat right, get plenty of sleep and plenty of exercise, take time out to relax, and visit your doctor regularly. If you have any genetic/hereditary problems in your family, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure, it is of utmost importance that you get both checked regularly. Remember to have annual physicals and routine regular check-ups at your doctor's office. Above all, don't worry! Follow all the tips listed above and you will successfully avoid a heart attack ... and your heart will keep on beating for a good, long time.

Read more of my articles describing ways of preventing heart attacks and Health and Fitness articles.

Go to: Self-Improvement for Virgo, Taking Care of Your Physical Body, Self-Improvement for Pisces, Self-Care, New Age Blogs, The Health Blog, Alternative Health, Heath Maintenance through Sensible Living, Words of Wisdom, Taking Care of Yourself

Enchanted Spirit assumes no liability for health care recommendations or treatments discussed by individual authors whose work is published on our website.

The information here is offered to help in your research and investigation of possible ways to manage your own health care issues. Common sense as well as solid professional advice from your own trusted medical care specialist or personal holistic health care practitioner should always be part of managing your health care choices.

Relationships based on obligation lack dignity.
~ Wayne Dyer ~
Born March 10, 1940

Please click on the titles to visit these fine areas of Enchanted Spirit

---

	PO Box 711 McIntosh · NM · 87032

Enchanted Spirit is a non-denominational spiritual center of healing, support, self-improvement, personal guidance, education and writing. We publish multi-media works of New Age thought and information to encourage serenity and growth in individual life choices, advance the universal search for life's meaning, and promote tolerance for positive ideas from all philosophies and religious traditions, believing as we do that truth is where you find it.

---

This site is hosted and maintained for Enchanted Spirit by

Catweasel Ink

Copyright © 1999 - 2010 by Enchanted Spirit and Catweasel Ink.
Contributed works copyright by their respective authors. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized reproduction specifically prohibited.

Last updated June 17th, 2009

Planets in Retrograde -- The Basics
By
Rebecca Brents

Astrology and Karma?
Sure!

Your Horoscope holds important keys to why you are here, what you came to contribute, who you came here to be.

Get direction.
Get information.

Put your life on course as never before!! Real Astrology ...
for people who take
their lives seriously.

Order a
Karma and Destiny Reading
TODAY!!

Tarot Tells the Tale: Explore Three Card Readings Through Familiar Stories
By
James Ricklef