So does that make you want to wear some high heels? I hope not!
By the way, incase you missed it, last week I sent out an email about a new video we just added to the website. It's about trigger points and if you haven't already watched it, you can find it here:
Wishing you the best,
Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT
P.S. I have several more new videos for you that are just about ready and I'll be sending those to you very soon... along with some great new articles too!
We received so much feedback in response to the email I sent recently about the passing of Tim Russert and heart disease that I thought you might find this article about asprin very informative.
I hope you enjoy the article...
An Aspirin a Day Keeps the... Doctor Here to Stay
Heart
disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Each year,
one million people suffer from a heart attack; and half of them die.
At least 600,000 Americans have a stroke, which is the third leading cause of death.
Aggressive
attempts have been made throughout the years to prevent and treat cardiovascular
disease, including the daily use of aspirin.
Aspirin therapy helps prevent
blood platelets from sticking together and forming clots.
This, in turn, keeps blood thin and flowing more smoothly, thus lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. (Both are usually the result of a clot lodging in a narrowed artery and choking off the tissue's blood supply.)
But
there is a gray cloud inside this silver lining. Although aspirin appears
as a simple over-the-counter treatment, it is in fact a drug that produces
side effects-many of which can be severe.
Long-term aspirin use has been linked to cataracts, macular degeneration, kidney damage and peptic ulcers. Aspirin irritates and erodes the stomach lining and often leads to gastrointestinal bleeding. The chance of bleeding is even higher when aspirin is used in combination with other anti-inflammatory drugs.
In addition, aspirin therapy can cause bleeding in the brain, especially in elderly folks. Healthy people taking aspirin as a preventative measure to ward off stokes can also develop bleeding. Supposedly the occurrence is rare; nonetheless, the risk is still there.
As
if that isn't bad enough, research is now showing that many people
are resistant to aspirin. That is, aspirin does nothing to protect them
from heart attacks and strokes.
In fact, taking aspirin makes them more susceptible to both conditions. Apparently, the clotting ability of their blood is strong enough to prevent aspirin from doing its job. This action makes their situation worse and increases the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke.
Some
researchers suggest that any where from 20 to 49 percent of the population
is aspirin-resistant. A recent analysis of 2,367 people found that 26
percent were resistant to the effects of aspirin.
Of these individuals, 33 percent suffered a heart attack, stroke or other health problem. Although it is not completely understood, resistance may be higher in men, diabetics, smokers, and those who have high blood pressure.
Unfortunately,
many doctors continue to prescribe aspirin on a routine basis to their
patients. As is often the case in our society, medication is thought
to be the solution for all of our ills. Because every drug has side
effects, they should be used very cautiously.
Also, one of the most effective blood thinners are proteolytic enzymes. Not only do they thin the blood naturally, but they also cleanse the blood of toxins, kill viruses and bacteria, eat away at excess fibrin (scar tissue) and reduce inflammation and pain.
You can learn more about proteolytic enzymes here.
Often times, there are other, safer ways of preventing disease or getting one's health back. For example, exercising, eating right, and controlling stress greatly reduce the risk of heart disease.
Several
studies have found that garlic as well as fish oil lowers cholesterol
and thins the blood, protecting against clots. Antioxidants found naturally
in fruits and vegetables help prevent everything from cancer to heart
attacks.
Bromelain, a natural enzyme in pineapple, acts as an anti-inflammatory and also keeps plaques from developing in artery walls. Bromelain is just one of the 11 proven pain relievers that are found in "Heal-n-Soothe". You can learn more about this all-natural anti-inflammatory here.
Eating
small amounts of chocolate has even been associated with reducing heart
disease risk. Research shows that cocoa beans contain natural plant
chemicals that are good for blood flow.
However, milk chocolate contains considerably fewer of these chemicals, compared to dark chocolate. It contains a lot of added sugar as well. So look for bars with a minimum of 60 percent cocoa and not too much added sugar. Chocolate, of course, is high in calories, so go easy on your consumption.
While taking
aspirin regularly may be beneficial for some people, it is not without
risk. And in many cases, aspirin may do more harm than good.
All drugs
have side effects, including over-the-counter medications, so their
use should be carefully considered.
Healthy lifestyle habits and other
natural remedies need be taken into account as alternatives to drugs
whenever possible.
So, dump the aspirin and use the safer and proven alternatives.
Talk to you again soon...
Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT
I’ve got two great articles for you today.
One about how certain types of foods can actually create inflammation in your body and make it almost impossible to get rid of pain or heal.
And another article about how you can speed up your metabolism with simple little changes and tricks - and without exercise.
I hope you find them helpful and if you haven’t already, please be sure to let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future articles.
Is What You’re Eating Keeping You In Pain?
When I say the word “inflammation,” it’s likely to evoke thoughts of painful joints and muscles, swelling, and a loss of mobility.
But did you know that recent research shows that chronic inflammation in your body can lead to serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and Alzheimer’s disease, to name just a few?
The amount of inflammation in your body varies and is dependent on a number of factors - including your activity level, the amount of sleep you get, the degree of stress in your life, and even the foods you eat.
What you have to realize is that these factors are cumulative - meaning they build up over time. And the more that any or all of these factors get out of whack, the risk for disease increases.
Read the rest of this article here
How to Maximize Fat Loss With Little or NO Exercise
Weight loss is a billion-dollar industry because everyone is looking for the quick fix when it comes to losing weight. Everyone wants to burn body fat yet few people understand how the human body uses fat for fuel!
Stored
body fat is the last thing your body will use as fuel. The whole reason
we store extra calories (that can come from anything) is to have a back
up or reserve.
The only way body fat can be effectively used as fuel Is If blood sugar is stable, and the body is using more fuel than is being supplied! This is what keeps most people from burning fat.
You can find the rest of this story here
Again, I hope you found these articles helpful. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think could benefit from the articles.
Also, please go to our discussion forum and let us know what topics you’d like to see covered in future articles.
Talk to you soon,
Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT
P.S. Did you watch the 3 videos I sent to you last week?
“How To Beat Back Pain at Work”
“Sciatica Relief in Just Minutes With One Simple Technique”
BackAches, Sciatica,HeadAches, Shoulder Pain, Arthritis and of course Fibromyalgia
It is the total Self care guide, here are just some of the topics…
* An Uncomfortable Reality: Clarifies why conventional medicine is
not the best way to eliminate chronic pain syndromes, and how to put
yourself in the driver’s seat of your own healing…
Page 5
* The Problem With Pain: Proves the connection between chronic pain
and chronic disease, and the role silent inflammation plays in both…
Page 20
* The Fallacy of Pain Relief: Uncovers where most chronic pain and disease come from and how the foods you eat effect them…
Page 29
* Our Fantastic Fascia: Explains what fascia is and why it can become chronically painful…
Page 45
* The Smoldering Fire of Chronic Inflammation: Spells out the nature
of free radicals, oxidative stress and their effects on the metabolic
balance of your body…
Page 62
* The Painful Side of Sweetness: Exposes how our nation’s sugar addiction drives pain disorders…
Page 72
* Our Injured Earth, Your Injured Self: Uncovers the devastating
effects every day environmental toxins have on our bodies and their
role in fibromyalgia…
Page 82
* How It All Comes Together Neurologically: Describes how metabolic imbalance blows into painful trigger points in your muscles and leads to global pain disorders…Page 95
* Self-Care 101 for Myofascial Pain Syndromes: Offers strategies to
eliminate trigger points (gives directions for every part of your body)
Page 113
* Eating Your Way Out of Pain and Into Wellness: Gives you a healing diet for chronic pain disorders...
Page 229
* Spice Up Your Healing: Shows you how to heal your pain with everyday herbs…
Page 255
* Conquering Maldigestion, Food Alergies and Dysbiosis: Illustrates
the relationship between your digestive system and chronic pain, and
how to reverse poor digestion…
Page 273
* Strategies to Enhance Detoxification and Energy Production: Gives
you specific steps to clear out your system, reduce free radicals, and
boost your vitality…
Page 289
* From Chronic Regional Pain to Fibromyalgia: Proves it’s not all in
your head, it’s in your brain and spinal cord! Comprehensive wellness
strategies show you how to heal your pain and restore your energy…
Page 311
* The Body/Mind Connection to Pain and Suffering: Confirms the
source of our suffering and how to build emotional strength along with
physical strength…
Page 327
* Perennial Wisdom’s Path to Healing: Provides you the spiritual strategies for long-term health…
Page 343
* The Healing Power of Forgiveness and Gratitude: Reveals how
un-forgiveness and un-gratefulness destroy our peace and shows you how
to open yourself to true happiness and healing for the rest of your
life…
Page 363
Click here to see how you can get your free copy of the complete guide to healing your Chronic Pain…
IMPORTANT
For those that are wondering why we changed the name;
If you haven't already, please send us your
feedback. Let us know how Lifezyme Plus has been working for you. You can email
us at support(at)losethebackpain.com
or send your comments online at http://www.losethebackpain.com/lifezymeplussurvey.html
Thank you,
Jesse Cannone

We
make a great product called Rub on Relief that has been clinically
proven in 4 different studies to not only be effective, but over 80% of
the people in the study said it delivered better pain relief than many
brand name prescription and over the counter medicines.
You can learn more about it and why it works so well here.
2. Proteolytic enzymes
A
very powerful anit-inflammatory yet very few people are aware of it
here in the US. It's been used for about 50 years now in Europe and
Asia to treat everything from asthma, arthritis, allergies, cancer,
herpes/shingles, hepatitis, muscle soreness, multiple sclerosis and
many others.
Extensive research has been done proving their effectiveness and you learn more about proteolytic enzymes here.
3. Acupuncture
This
ancient treatment can work wonders and while it may not work for
everyone, one thing we have discovered is the application of the
treatments can vary widely from physician to physician... and some
people report no benefit when receiving treatment from one doctor but
then report great results when receiving treatment from another.
You can find an acupuncturist in your area here.
4. Trigger point therapy
We've all got em and they can cause serious muscle spasms, chronic pain and stiffness and exacerbate muscle imbalances.
The
good news is you can identify and treat most, if not all of them on
your own at home (or at work).... and with just a few minutes you can
see dramatic improvement. If you haven't already started using trigger
point therapy you definitely need to give a try and you can learn more about it here.
5. Muscle balance therapy
Probably
the most important because when you identify and address your
imbalances you eliminate much, if not all of the underlying cause of
the pain.
And
while it does take some time to improve your imbalances, many people do
find that just one or two corrective exercises or stretches gives them
instant relief - but the key here is knowing which exact ones you need
to do.
If you were to do only one thing on this list, this is the one it should be. Be sure to read our article on muscle balance therapy here.
6. Mind body therapies
There
are many "mind-body" therapies available and they all seem to work for
some people so if there's any that you haven't tried, you should
definitely look into them. You can find a basic overview of mind body therapies here.
And you can find the one mind-body / hypnosis program we recommend here.
7. Energy healing
This
is something I've been studying a lot as of late and am very excited
about. It falls into the above "mind-body" category but is something I
wanted to write briefly about today.
Since
I wouldn't be able to give you a good explanation in such a short space
here I encourage you to get and read the book "The Touch of Healing" by
Mary Burmeister. You can find it on Amazon or Here..
And you can also find a qualified practitioner in your area here.
I'll be writing more about my experience with energy healing very soon.
8. Far Infrared heat
Used
for over 3000 years now, Far Infrared heat has been used to treat all
sorts of health conditions and has proven very effective at treating
muscle and joint related conditions.
More and more research is being done on it right now and specifically in the treatment of various types of back pain. You can learn more about far infrared heat therapy here.
And these are just some of the MANY things you can do instead of risk your health on dangerous drugs.
Remember,
the more things you try the sooner you'll find the combination that
works best for you... and the sooner you try them the sooner you get
your life back.
So get started now and please share your experience with us and others by posting on our discussion forum.
That's all for today. Hope you are doing well and talk to you again soon...
Jesse