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NEWSLETTER | | July 2010 | Counting Sheep? Insomnia, Exercise and Longevity Insomnia
is the third most frequent health complaint in the United States.
One-third of individuals older than 65 have chronic insomnia, according
to sleep expert Carlos Schenck, M.D. What is the connection between exercise and sleep? Numerous
studies show that vigorous exercise is one of the most effective
lifestyle modifications you can make to promote natural restful sleep.
If you're currently sedentary, have limiting medical conditions, or are
returning from an exercise hiatus, you should always consult your physician before starting an exercise regimen. Once cleared, Dr. James Fries, M.D., author of Living Well: Taking Care of Yourself in the Middle and Later Years
recommends stretching, strengthening, and aerobic exercise. When
you begin, start slowly and gradually work up to longer
workouts. For example, set a heart rate target goal of 60% of your
maximum for 15-30 minutes twice a week. Dr. Fries believes mature adults
need aerobic exercise more than ever, and offers this calming advice:
"Some people worry that they have only so many heartbeats in a lifetime
and that exercise will increase their heart rates and use them
up. In fact, because of the decrease in resting heart rate, the fit
individual uses 10% to 25% fewer heartbeats in the course of a day." Chair-based
exercise is a great alternative to traditional aerobic exercise. "Sit
and Be Fit", the PBS program, offers instruction on chair-based exercise
at home. You can also use the Resistance Chair, which is set up
to provide a total body, low-impact workout, done mostly from a seated
position. There is stretching, strengthening using the resistance
cables that come already attached to the Chair, and light cardio that
includes marching in place, sitting jacks, modified squats, and stepping
while holding on to the back of the Chair. If you need to improve
your balance and aerobic capacity, chair-based exercise is the safest
way to begin, even before walking. Remember, start gently and go
slowly. If you're sore, substitute one activity for
another. Don't give up! Carolyn
Nutovic is a certified personal trainer with the National Academy of
Sports Medicine and a customer service representative at VQ ActionCare.
For more information please visit, http://www.vqactioncare.com/. Carolyn may be contacted at (877) 368-6800 or via email at cnutovic@vqactioncare.com. | | Product Spotlight: BioniCare Knee System If
you are finding traditional treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee
ineffective or undesirable, talk with your doctor about the BioniCare
Knee System. This unique electrical stimulation treatment is the first
such non-drug, non-invasive option for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
Many patients find that drugs and injections aren't bringing the relief
they need and they aren't ready or medically able to have knee
replacement surgery. If you are among this group, the BioniCare Knee
System offers an alternative. It is the first and only patented
proprietary signal and system demonstrated to be effective and safe in
multiple clinical studies. Keeping Your Warrior Spirit
Quality
of life seems to be mapped to our ability to keep up with our
desires. If you can't do the things you want to do, frustration and
restlessness set in. The Resistance Chair couples fitness and lifestyle
maintenance so we can keep our warrior spirit. Our users are not solely
focused on vanity, the drive behind the fitness products targeting the
younger population. We have found that 89% of Resistance Chair users
are above age 56 with a nearly perfect split between male and
female. The majority of our users are retired, healthy and enjoy
activities such as walking (56%), travel (39%), gardening (28%),
swimming (22%) and dancing (17%). Clearly, vanity is not out of
the question as we like to look and feel our best, however, the ability
to do the things that bring us the most pleasure is the real drive to
getting out of bed each day. I remember when my father, as
his years increased, decided to sell his sail yacht as the benefits of
sailing were outweighed by his ability to save his or a companion's life
in the event of a person overboard. I also watched my father-in-law age
to a point where the chunk of land he retired on in the sierras went
from his joy to maintain to a burden he could not manage. At the
point where he had to hire help to gather firewood, fix fences and
maintain the horses, he decided to move to a home that relieved him of
the duties that went from fun to frustrating. Our purpose is
derived of what we can do and what we get out of doing
it. Exercise, diet and rest keep us healthy and provide
longevity. I call this our warrior spirit. The Resistance
Chair can roll back the clock and allow the user to keep doing life's
greatest things from riding a motorcycle to reaching the spice rack so
the cake you're baking wows the crowd. As a Resistance Chair owner, you know this! I would love to hear how the Resistance Chair has changed your life and helped maintain your warrior spirit. Please send me your story: Andrew Siminoff Media and Marketing Director | | | | | | | IN THIS ISSUE  - Take Our Survey
- Article: Counting Sheep?
- Product Spotlight: BioniCare Knee System
- Article: Keeping Your Warrior Spirit
- VQ ActionCare in the News
- Recipe: Tropical Cucumber Salad
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| VQ ActionCare in the News
 | -------------------- Tropical Cucumber Salad 4 servings, about 1 cup each Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Ingredients -
3-5 teaspoons fish sauce -
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest, plus more for garnish -
2 tablespoons lime juice -
1 tablespoon canola oil -
2 teaspoons light brown sugar -
1 teaspoon rice vinegar -
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper -
1 medium English cucumber, cut into 3/4-inch dice -
1 avocado, cut into 3/4-inch dice -
1 mango, cut into 3/4-inch dice -
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Whisk
fish sauce to taste, lime zest, lime juice, oil, brown sugar, vinegar
and crushed red pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add cucumber,
avocado, mango and cilantro; gently toss to coat. Serve garnished with
lime zest, if desired. -------------------- For more information on VQ ActionCare, please visit: ------------------------- |
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