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A stylish way to stay safe

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Unlike in years past people with conditions such as diabetes, heart problems and epilepsy today live completely normal lives; this is not only due to huge advances in medical care but also due to the fact that medical emergencies, when they occur, are attended to relatively fast.

Being able to carry around on your person vital information regarding your condition should a situation arise also enables folk to get out and about and feel safe knowing that, should something happen, those assisting them - as well as paramedics - can use their medical ID to assess the situation.

These now come in the form of very attractive jewellery pieces; bracelets, necklets and sportsbands - and they are designed to hold any important information/instructions regarding your condition. They actually make a great gift for anyone of any age…and they save lives.

Follow this link to learn more…http://www.universalmedicalid.com/mkt_uk/detailscategory.php?catid=1048027492

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Want to write a best-seller? then write about ‘obesity’

One thing I notice about most magazines and newspapers these days is that you never get an edition that does NOT have at least two articles regarding obesity in men, women and children. Actually if you count in women’s magazines you can say that ALL of those will feature regularly diets and news on what causes people to ‘get fat’.

Many causes are getting the blame these days - with ‘genes’ being the main culprits for excuses at the moment - but it basically comes down to how much you eat and how little you move around.

And let’s face it, most people today eat too much and move around too little - no diet pill will bring you a miracle and if it does it will come at a cost…most often to your health.

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Reading this might save your life…

I am not one to lecture people about health issues but just recently I read of a few cases where relatively young people - in their 40’s - have suffered sudden and fatal heart attacks.  

The number of people suffering from heart disease, particularly undiagnosed heart disease is growing, and I just thought I would take a minute to write something which I feel is important.

One of the most common conditions which is a foreunner to cardiac arrest is cardiac arrythmia - irregular heartbeat. Many of us have experienced palpitations at some stage - too much strong coffee, sudden stress and raised blood pressure will bring them on and it can be quite frightening. These days when this is a chronic condition doctors treat the patient with implanted ICDs which detect the slightest difference in heart rate and then ‘zap’ it back into rhythm in seconds. These little devices are saving many lives.

I read a leaflet not too long ago detailing simple tips on what to do if you are, say, driving a car and you feel that tightness or pressure in your chest - you cough.

 The reason it is said to help is because it causes the muscles around the heart to constrict and relax, which is what they do when a person coughs and what they stop doing at the onset of a cardiac arrest. Sounds easy but it does work. But of course get yourself checked out as soon as possible and keep your heart healthy.

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