Posted on: February 25 2013
This week I am devoting the blog to Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease that attacks the central nervous system. This is an unpredictable disease and progress, symptoms, and severity vary for those affected. MS occurs when the immune system attacks the central nervous system. The National Multiple Sclerosis society says that it is thought that MS is triggered in a genetically susceptible individual by a combination of environmental factors. Some scientists believe it is an autoimmune disease while others disagree because the specific target of the attack in MS has not yet been identified. ...
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Posted on: February 18 2013
October 27, 2009 was a fairly normal day for 38 year old Michelle Johnston until the evening came. Michelle was on her way home from a normal shopping trip and arrived at her house and began carrying the groceries in. She did not make it through the garage as unexpectedly Michelle collapsed, her heart stopped beating and she died from Sudden Cardiac Death. Luckily for Michelle, her husband Andrew and daughter Sydney arrived home at the same time from a different outing and Andrew immediately called 911 and began administering CPR within two minutes of Michelle's collapse. Andrew continued CPR...
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Posted on: February 11 2013
Guess what the number one killer of women is. Nope, not breast cancer. The number one killer of women is heart disease, which takes the life of 1 in 3 women each year. Women are dying at the rate of one per minute from heart disease. I found this statistic staggering and devastating which is why I’m turning this week’s blog over to the American Heart Association. I hope you will educate yourself about heart disease and ways to prevent it. Also, if you live in Vermont, join the Vermont chapter of the American...
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Posted on: February 04 2013
February is a month that brings attention to several health issues that plague many Americans. For this month’s blog series I’m going to focus on a few different topics. These include: heart health, multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue. Are you a reader who has experience with any of these topics? Are you interested in sharing your story? I would love to include your story in this month’s blog postings. Please contact me at Rachel@armisteadinc.com. Stay Warm!
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Posted on: January 28 2013
While doing my Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) research for this month’s blog entries, it has become clear that one of the most effective ways to treat this is with light therapy. There are many products available out there for you to simply purchase but if you are feeling more adventurous and want to try your hand and building a light box here are some instructions I found on the website Livstrong.com: Step 1 Paint or spray the inside of your plywood box with flat, white house paint (low VOC). Allow to dry thoroughly before proceeding....
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Posted on: January 21 2013
Are people around the world affected by Season Affective Disorder (SAD)? Yes! You can expect to find SAD in countries that are further away from the equator and who experience a decrease in hours of sunlight available when the season changes over to winter. It’s estimated that over 12 million people suffer from SAD in Northern Europe, about 2 million of those in England and Ireland alone. One reason people in northern parts of the world suffer from SAD is because we are working inside. 200 or so years ago, most of us had jobs that kept us...
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Posted on: January 14 2013
I wanted to address the Flu season in a blog this month. As you might already know, the flu season is hitting the country early and hard. Seniors, babies, pregnant women and people with a chronic condition are especially susceptible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting that most of the country is experiencing high levels of influenza and influenza like illness. Symptoms of the flu include:
Fever or feeling feverish/chills
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Fatigue
Vomiting and diarrhea (his is not...
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