Oral Chelation Blog

Yesterday was National Start! Walking Day—people nationwide pledged to get out and walk for at least 30 minutes. Did you take the time to get out and walk? If not, make it your goal for today, tomorrow, and every day following. A 10-30 minute walk is an easy enough pledge to commit to and it may save your life. A recent publication says that women who walk briskly for at least 2 hours a week have a significantly lower chance of suffering from a stroke than their sedentary counterpoints.

“Women who walked at a pace of 3 miles per hour or faster had a 37% lower risk of suffering any type of stroke.

Women who walked two or more hours a week had a 30% reduced risk of any type of stroke.

“Physical activity, including regular walking, is an important modifiable behavior for stroke prevention,” Jacob R. Sattelmair, MSc, of the Harvard School of Public Health, says in a news release. “Physical activity is essential to promoting cardiovascular health and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, and walking is one way of achieving physical activity.”

Previous research has indicated that people who are physically active generally have a lower risk of stroke than those who are more sedentary.”

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According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of adult disability. A stroke is an injury to the brain due to the interruption of the blood supply when an artery becomes blocked, or a blood vessel breaks. This causes destruction of a portion of the brain tissue that can lead to weakness, numbness, paralysis, speech difficulty and confusion.

Uncontrollable risk factors include hereditary, age, gender, and medical history. However, there are a number of risk factors that you can take power over rather than letting them take over you. These include: heavy drinking, smoking, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, high cholesterol, poor diet, physical inactivity, and obesity. Consult your physician on ways to get a hold on the controllable risk factors. Smoking cessation aids, treatment facilities, medication, and/or an overhaul of an unhealthy lifestyle may be in order.

Another form of control you can give yourself is to try oral chelation therapy from Cardio Renew. By increasing circulation and reducing blockage in your arteries, you help your blood flow deliver rich nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body. Contact us to find out more information by calling us today at 800-578-1215. Talk to our experts and find out how we can help you decrease your chances of suffering a stroke or other heart related disease.

The following is from WebMD:

Fitness: Walking for Wellness

Walking is one of the easiest ways to get the exercise you need to stay healthy.
Experts recommend at least 2½ hours of moderate activity (such as brisk walking, brisk cycling, or yard work) a week. It’s fine to walk in spurts of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week.

5 Key points

1. Before you start, talk with your doctor to make sure it’s okay for you to begin a walking program.

2. Start with a short-term goal. For example, walk for 5 or 10 minutes every day. Or increase your number of steps by 300 to 500 each day.

3. After you’ve made walking a habit, set a longer-term goal. You may want to set a goal of walking briskly for at least 30 minutes a day or work up to 10,000 steps a day. You can try to do this 5 days a week or more.

4. You can wear a pedometer to track your steps each day.

5. To stay motivated, find a walking partner, such as a family member, friend, or coworker. Daily dog walks are also a great way to keep up your walking routine.