Tai Chi: for heart disease?

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Some statins can cause side effects.  There are plenty of medications available and one should not give up if you have a bad experience.  You must be diligent, strong, and persistent.  High blood pressure can be lowered by exercise and diet.  HDL (good cholesterol) can be improved with diet and exercise.  When experiecing side effects from medications you must be very precise.  Write down your symptoms, when you experienced them, what you were doing at the time.  Be clear when explaining your symptoms to your medical doctor. 

In addition to modern medicine we can all benefit from other forms of health care. Tai Chi is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise.

From the Center of Optimal Health's website:    At  The Center for Optimal Health, we are very passionate about sharing our knowledge with the public. Any groups interested in scheduling a lecture or class about weight management, diabetes prevention, menopausal hormones, and other health topics, please contact our Office Manager, Judy Klinger, to make arrangements. For more information, call us at (949) 872-2850."

Tai Chi Class

Tai chi (ti-CHE) is sometimes described as "meditation in motion." Originally developed in China as a form of self-defense, this graceful form of exercise has existed for about three centuries. It's becoming increasingly popular around the world, both as a basic exercise program and as a complement to other health care methods.

Recently many studies have been to uncover the health benefits of Tai Chi. Research shows that practicing Tai Chi regularly may:

• Reduce anxiety and depression
• Improve balance and coordination, reducing the number of falls
• Improve sleep quality
• Slow bone loss in women following menopause
• Reduce high blood pressure
• Improve cardiovascular fitness
• Relieve chronic pain
• Reduce waist circumference and improve blood sugar levels
• Improve everyday physical functioning

To do Tai Chi, you perform a defined series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each movement or posture flows into the next.

For your convenience, a Tai Chi instructional DVD produced by Dr. John Cheng (Tai Chi Instructor and Sports Medicine Doctor) is available for sale at the Center.

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Information on Tai Chi in your area.