Fantasie Fine Chocolate Fashion Show : Video
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Natural Lift Facial Massage - Gateway Workshops : Video
Natural Lift Facial Massage - Gateway Workshops : Video
How to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control
How to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control
From the Rose Men's Health Resource
Many men don't even think about their blood pressure. Well, maybe you do, when someone makes you mad or you get really upset about something. Aggravating events tend to cause a temporary rise in blood pressure.
What we're talking about here is something more serious: "hypertension," or high blood pressure that remains elevated over time. This condition can be a symptom of something else going on in your body or, uncontrolled, it can signal problems to come. Keeping your blood pressure under control is tremendously important to your overall health. High blood pressure is one of several factors associated with cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer of Americans... both men and women. Cardiovascular disease claims more lives annually than all cancers combined, killing approximately one million people in the U.S. each year. It disables countless others.
High blood pressure is often silent -- or without symptoms -- until a major problem develops. That's why it's essential to see your primary care physician for checkups on a regular basis. Such checkups can literally save your life. Your doctor can help you prevent high blood pressure or, at minimum, treat it at an earlier stage when it's easier to manage.
The lowdown on high blood pressure
Blood pressure is the force of the flowing blood against the walls of the arteries. It's measured in two numbers ...for example, '140/90.' The first number (140) is systolic pressure, the pressure when the heart contracts and pumps the blood through the body. The lower number (90) is diastolic pressure, the pressure between pumps, when the heart is resting.
120/80 is considered normal. You have high blood pressure (hypertension) if your blood- pressure reading is equal to or greater than 140/90 for extended periods of time. Elevated blood pressure means your heart is working harder than normal, putting both your heart and arteries under a greater strain.
FACT: As many as 50 million Americans either have high blood pressure or are taking high blood pressure medication.
What causes high blood pressure?
The cause of high blood pressure is unknown in 90% of cases. This is called "essential hypertension." In secondary hypertension, a disease or other physical problem is behind the disease. Common causes are kidney or thyroid disease. Many factors are associated with high blood pressure, including genetics, age, race, stress, obesity, smoking, a high- salt diet, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, and a sedentary lifestyle.
What are the symptoms?
High blood pressure can develop over many years with no noticeable symptoms. That's why regular blood pressure checks are so important. Only when high blood pressure is severe do symptoms appear. Warning signs can include nosebleeds, racing or irregular heartbeat, headaches, and dizziness. It's a mistake to conclude that you don t have high blood pressure because you don't have any symptoms.
Males are affected earlier
Men are more likely to develop high blood pressure than women in young adulthood and early middle age; thereafter, the incidence of high blood pressure is higher among women. In general, our blood pressure tends to rise as we get older -- that's true for both men and women.
High blood pressure is serious business. Allowed to run unchecked, it can cause many health problems, including heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and blindness. On average, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure are:
Seven times more likely to have a stroke.
Six times more likely to develop congestive heart failure.
Three times more likely to have a heart attack.
How to keep high blood pressure under control
If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, it's extremely important that you follow your doctor's treatment guidelines to the letter. These guidelines include keeping your diet low in fat, reducing your salt intake, quitting smoking, and limiting your alcohol consumption.
In addition, you should exercise regularly, keep your weight within normal bounds, and learn to manage stress (instead of letting it manage you). Some recent research suggests that constant stress and pressure may predispose some men to continually elevated blood pressure later in life.
Hey, what's wrong with salt, anyway?
Excessive salt can make high blood pressure worse. It causes water retention, which makes your heart work harder than it has to. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program recommends no more than 2,400 mg per day (the amount in about 1 teaspoon of table salt). On average, Americans consume 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams of sodium daily.
CHECKLIST for blood pressure control
Have your blood pressure checked regularly. Your primary care physician can tell you how often.
Stop smoking.
Avoid excessive salt intake.
Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods high in fiber...and less fat.
Reduce stress on and off the job; master relaxation techniques.
Be moderate in your drinking.
Exercise regularly, and keep your weight within normal limits.
If your doctor prescribes medication to lower your blood pressure, be sure to follow his or her directions exactly.
From the Rose Men's Health Resource
Many men don't even think about their blood pressure. Well, maybe you do, when someone makes you mad or you get really upset about something. Aggravating events tend to cause a temporary rise in blood pressure.
What we're talking about here is something more serious: "hypertension," or high blood pressure that remains elevated over time. This condition can be a symptom of something else going on in your body or, uncontrolled, it can signal problems to come. Keeping your blood pressure under control is tremendously important to your overall health. High blood pressure is one of several factors associated with cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer of Americans... both men and women. Cardiovascular disease claims more lives annually than all cancers combined, killing approximately one million people in the U.S. each year. It disables countless others.
High blood pressure is often silent -- or without symptoms -- until a major problem develops. That's why it's essential to see your primary care physician for checkups on a regular basis. Such checkups can literally save your life. Your doctor can help you prevent high blood pressure or, at minimum, treat it at an earlier stage when it's easier to manage.
The lowdown on high blood pressure
Blood pressure is the force of the flowing blood against the walls of the arteries. It's measured in two numbers ...for example, '140/90.' The first number (140) is systolic pressure, the pressure when the heart contracts and pumps the blood through the body. The lower number (90) is diastolic pressure, the pressure between pumps, when the heart is resting.
120/80 is considered normal. You have high blood pressure (hypertension) if your blood- pressure reading is equal to or greater than 140/90 for extended periods of time. Elevated blood pressure means your heart is working harder than normal, putting both your heart and arteries under a greater strain.
FACT: As many as 50 million Americans either have high blood pressure or are taking high blood pressure medication.
What causes high blood pressure?
The cause of high blood pressure is unknown in 90% of cases. This is called "essential hypertension." In secondary hypertension, a disease or other physical problem is behind the disease. Common causes are kidney or thyroid disease. Many factors are associated with high blood pressure, including genetics, age, race, stress, obesity, smoking, a high- salt diet, smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, and a sedentary lifestyle.
What are the symptoms?
High blood pressure can develop over many years with no noticeable symptoms. That's why regular blood pressure checks are so important. Only when high blood pressure is severe do symptoms appear. Warning signs can include nosebleeds, racing or irregular heartbeat, headaches, and dizziness. It's a mistake to conclude that you don t have high blood pressure because you don't have any symptoms.
Males are affected earlier
Men are more likely to develop high blood pressure than women in young adulthood and early middle age; thereafter, the incidence of high blood pressure is higher among women. In general, our blood pressure tends to rise as we get older -- that's true for both men and women.
High blood pressure is serious business. Allowed to run unchecked, it can cause many health problems, including heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, and blindness. On average, people with uncontrolled high blood pressure are:
Seven times more likely to have a stroke.
Six times more likely to develop congestive heart failure.
Three times more likely to have a heart attack.
How to keep high blood pressure under control
If you are diagnosed with high blood pressure, it's extremely important that you follow your doctor's treatment guidelines to the letter. These guidelines include keeping your diet low in fat, reducing your salt intake, quitting smoking, and limiting your alcohol consumption.
In addition, you should exercise regularly, keep your weight within normal bounds, and learn to manage stress (instead of letting it manage you). Some recent research suggests that constant stress and pressure may predispose some men to continually elevated blood pressure later in life.
Hey, what's wrong with salt, anyway?
Excessive salt can make high blood pressure worse. It causes water retention, which makes your heart work harder than it has to. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program recommends no more than 2,400 mg per day (the amount in about 1 teaspoon of table salt). On average, Americans consume 4,000 to 6,000 milligrams of sodium daily.
CHECKLIST for blood pressure control
Have your blood pressure checked regularly. Your primary care physician can tell you how often.
Stop smoking.
Avoid excessive salt intake.
Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables, and foods high in fiber...and less fat.
Reduce stress on and off the job; master relaxation techniques.
Be moderate in your drinking.
Exercise regularly, and keep your weight within normal limits.
If your doctor prescribes medication to lower your blood pressure, be sure to follow his or her directions exactly.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Prague Castle: Premier Tourist Attraction - Europe
Prague Castle: Premier Tourist Attraction - Europe
Prague Castle is Prague's premier tourist attraction. It was largest medieval castle complex in Europe and the ancient seat of Czech kings throughout the ages.
Prague Castle is Prague's premier tourist attraction. It was largest medieval castle complex in Europe and the ancient seat of Czech kings throughout the ages.
Shakira You Magazine UK January 2010
Shakira You Magazine UK January 2010
The Colombian-born beauty Shakira shaking up her Latino hips on the cover page of You Magazine UK for the month of January 2010. The “She Wolf” singer Shakira admits she used to feel guilty about splashing her cash because she is Catholic but soon realized her spending habits are a good thing.
The Colombian-born beauty Shakira shaking up her Latino hips on the cover page of You Magazine UK for the month of January 2010. The “She Wolf” singer Shakira admits she used to feel guilty about splashing her cash because she is Catholic but soon realized her spending habits are a good thing.
Toni Garrn Vogue Germany February 2010
Toni Garrn Vogue Germany February 2010
German model Toni Garrn is the cute face on the cover page of fashion magazine Vogue Germany for the month of February 2010. Toni Garrn looks uber-robotic, the photos appear with the aesthetics of cinema of the 20s, with plenty of futurism.
German model Toni Garrn is the cute face on the cover page of fashion magazine Vogue Germany for the month of February 2010. Toni Garrn looks uber-robotic, the photos appear with the aesthetics of cinema of the 20s, with plenty of futurism.
Bollywood Celebs at Louis Vuitton Store Opening
Bollywood Celebs at Louis Vuitton Store Opening
Genelia d’souza, Shilpa shetty, Deepika padukone, Raveena tandon, Mallaika arora khan and Freida pinto at Louis Vuitton Store Opening
Genelia d’souza, Shilpa shetty, Deepika padukone, Raveena tandon, Mallaika arora khan and Freida pinto at Louis Vuitton Store Opening
The Best Stop Loss for Long-Term Investors
The Best Stop Loss for Long-Term Investors
There is always a chance that the stock will reverse direction just after it has triggered the stop loss, no matter where a stop loss is placed. We wanted to know if the amount of decline allowed by the stop loss affected the probability of a reversal immediately after the stock is sold.
To answer this question, we computed the percentage of incidents (over a period of about 20 years) in which a drop of various specified magnitudes from a recent high was followed quickly by a resumed up-trend, rendering the sale unnecessary.
We discovered that by changing an automatic stop-loss from 8% (below the high) to 9%, we could cut the percentage of unnecessary sales at a loss in half. Further research revealed that after a drop of slightly over 14%, there was another dramatic drop in the number of "whipsaws." A drop of this size was significantly less likely to be recovered by the stock in the near future than for all drops of less magnitude. Therefore, a stop-loss of 15% does make a lot of sense. Sometimes, however, stocks do recover. There is absolutely no way for a person who uses stop-losses to avoid selling some stocks just before they resume an up-trend. Regardless of where the stop-loss is set, this will sometimes happen. It can only "know" what iS (the information that is available at the time of the sale).
When we decide to keep a declining stock, it is because evidence suggests it is the best thing to do under the circumstances at that moment, not a week later or even 5 minutes later. By definition, hindsight never exists in the present. Therefore, we will sometimes be wrong. If we keep the position and we are wrong, our loss might be 15% on that one position. However, we will probably be right more often than if all stocks are automatically sold under a stop-loss discipline that automatically sells on any decline of less than 15%. That does not mean a stock should always be given latitude to drop 15% before it is sold. The patterns of support and resistance (demand and supply) displayed on a chart of the stock are mitigating conditions. We have found that setting the stop-loss at about 15% for long-term investments generally works well as the maximum decline allowed, but many stocks should be sold long before that. For example, if there is obvious strong support 2% below the current price there is no need to set the stop loss at 15%. On the other hand, an investor could make it a rule that no stock is to be purchased if it is reasonable to set the stop loss any more than 15% below the purchase price.
We analyze support and resistance zones for each stock. When stockdisciplines.com traders buy, they buy with reference to a pre-determined stop-loss that is based on their analysis of supply (resistance) and demand (support) zones. They calculate the stop-loss before they buy, and they buy a stock only if a decline to the calculated stop-loss is tolerable in view of the gain expected. The market does not remember or care where anyone buys a stock. However, it does "remember" past regions of support and resistance. Technicians can see the shapes of these regions in the chart of a stock. Remember that a chart is simply a record of the effect of supply and demand forces on stock behavior. Price and volume movements do tell a story.
If a stock has very strong support 2% below its current price and it declines, breaking through that support, it is not likely to rebound soon, if at all. The same thing is true if a stock has built a good "base," is bought on a subsequent breakout through overhead resistance with a large increase in volume, and then it breaks down enough to trigger the stop loss. It is unlikely that we will regret the sale later. The conditions are defined sharply enough for us to render an accurate assessment of where the stock should be sold. Thus, it is not necessary to set the stop loss at 15%. Even if the maximum loss permitted is 15%, the average loss would likely be a much lower number. If the average is 8%, the greater flexibility available through support and resistance analysis will yield much better investment results than would be possible if a person rigidly sold all stocks when they were at a loss of 8%. Support and resistance analysis should enable the investor to avoid many "whipsaws" that could not be avoided with a more rigid system. In many cases there would be a profit where a more rigid system would have sold at a loss.
Changing the number of positions your portfolio is designed to carry could be a means of modifying the foregoing. For example, a twenty position portfolio could allow a stock to drop 20% without it inflicting more than 1% worth of damage on the portfolio. However, allowing more than a 15% decline did not produce any further improvements. In our view, therefore, there is little reason for most investors to expand the number of portfolio positions to more than 15 stocks. What we have said is based on the premise that the investor does not want to allow any position to be capable of damaging the portfolio more than 1% in a worst case scenario. If the investor wants the potential damage due to a single stock to be limited to no more than .5%, then the portfolio should contain 30 stocks.
However, our research showed that allowing a 15% decline for the stop loss dramatically reduced the chances that the stock would turn around immediately after it is sold. This information can be a powerful tool that a long-term investor can use to shape his stop loss strategy for maximum effectiveness. It can be used to set the tolerance for the negative impact of any single stock on a portfolio at any level the investor desires. To keep that 15% drop from impacting the portfolio more than 1%, the position cannot represent more than one-fifteenth of the portfolio. From this perspective, then, a 15-position portfolio is optimum for a long-term investor.
About The Author :
Dr. Winton Felt has market reviews, stock alerts, free tutorials, strategies, stop-loss tool, signals, The Valuator, price surges, volume changes, stock scanner, setups, watch list, strongest 50 ETFs at http://www.stockdisciplines.com. Information and videos about stock alerts and pre-surge "setups" are at http://www.stockdisciplines.com/stock-alerts. Information and videos about traditional as well as volatility based stop losses are at http://www.stockdisciplines.com/stop-losses
Source : articlesphere.com
There is always a chance that the stock will reverse direction just after it has triggered the stop loss, no matter where a stop loss is placed. We wanted to know if the amount of decline allowed by the stop loss affected the probability of a reversal immediately after the stock is sold.
To answer this question, we computed the percentage of incidents (over a period of about 20 years) in which a drop of various specified magnitudes from a recent high was followed quickly by a resumed up-trend, rendering the sale unnecessary.
We discovered that by changing an automatic stop-loss from 8% (below the high) to 9%, we could cut the percentage of unnecessary sales at a loss in half. Further research revealed that after a drop of slightly over 14%, there was another dramatic drop in the number of "whipsaws." A drop of this size was significantly less likely to be recovered by the stock in the near future than for all drops of less magnitude. Therefore, a stop-loss of 15% does make a lot of sense. Sometimes, however, stocks do recover. There is absolutely no way for a person who uses stop-losses to avoid selling some stocks just before they resume an up-trend. Regardless of where the stop-loss is set, this will sometimes happen. It can only "know" what iS (the information that is available at the time of the sale).
When we decide to keep a declining stock, it is because evidence suggests it is the best thing to do under the circumstances at that moment, not a week later or even 5 minutes later. By definition, hindsight never exists in the present. Therefore, we will sometimes be wrong. If we keep the position and we are wrong, our loss might be 15% on that one position. However, we will probably be right more often than if all stocks are automatically sold under a stop-loss discipline that automatically sells on any decline of less than 15%. That does not mean a stock should always be given latitude to drop 15% before it is sold. The patterns of support and resistance (demand and supply) displayed on a chart of the stock are mitigating conditions. We have found that setting the stop-loss at about 15% for long-term investments generally works well as the maximum decline allowed, but many stocks should be sold long before that. For example, if there is obvious strong support 2% below the current price there is no need to set the stop loss at 15%. On the other hand, an investor could make it a rule that no stock is to be purchased if it is reasonable to set the stop loss any more than 15% below the purchase price.
We analyze support and resistance zones for each stock. When stockdisciplines.com traders buy, they buy with reference to a pre-determined stop-loss that is based on their analysis of supply (resistance) and demand (support) zones. They calculate the stop-loss before they buy, and they buy a stock only if a decline to the calculated stop-loss is tolerable in view of the gain expected. The market does not remember or care where anyone buys a stock. However, it does "remember" past regions of support and resistance. Technicians can see the shapes of these regions in the chart of a stock. Remember that a chart is simply a record of the effect of supply and demand forces on stock behavior. Price and volume movements do tell a story.
If a stock has very strong support 2% below its current price and it declines, breaking through that support, it is not likely to rebound soon, if at all. The same thing is true if a stock has built a good "base," is bought on a subsequent breakout through overhead resistance with a large increase in volume, and then it breaks down enough to trigger the stop loss. It is unlikely that we will regret the sale later. The conditions are defined sharply enough for us to render an accurate assessment of where the stock should be sold. Thus, it is not necessary to set the stop loss at 15%. Even if the maximum loss permitted is 15%, the average loss would likely be a much lower number. If the average is 8%, the greater flexibility available through support and resistance analysis will yield much better investment results than would be possible if a person rigidly sold all stocks when they were at a loss of 8%. Support and resistance analysis should enable the investor to avoid many "whipsaws" that could not be avoided with a more rigid system. In many cases there would be a profit where a more rigid system would have sold at a loss.
Changing the number of positions your portfolio is designed to carry could be a means of modifying the foregoing. For example, a twenty position portfolio could allow a stock to drop 20% without it inflicting more than 1% worth of damage on the portfolio. However, allowing more than a 15% decline did not produce any further improvements. In our view, therefore, there is little reason for most investors to expand the number of portfolio positions to more than 15 stocks. What we have said is based on the premise that the investor does not want to allow any position to be capable of damaging the portfolio more than 1% in a worst case scenario. If the investor wants the potential damage due to a single stock to be limited to no more than .5%, then the portfolio should contain 30 stocks.
However, our research showed that allowing a 15% decline for the stop loss dramatically reduced the chances that the stock would turn around immediately after it is sold. This information can be a powerful tool that a long-term investor can use to shape his stop loss strategy for maximum effectiveness. It can be used to set the tolerance for the negative impact of any single stock on a portfolio at any level the investor desires. To keep that 15% drop from impacting the portfolio more than 1%, the position cannot represent more than one-fifteenth of the portfolio. From this perspective, then, a 15-position portfolio is optimum for a long-term investor.
About The Author :
Dr. Winton Felt has market reviews, stock alerts, free tutorials, strategies, stop-loss tool, signals, The Valuator, price surges, volume changes, stock scanner, setups, watch list, strongest 50 ETFs at http://www.stockdisciplines.com. Information and videos about stock alerts and pre-surge "setups" are at http://www.stockdisciplines.com/stock-alerts. Information and videos about traditional as well as volatility based stop losses are at http://www.stockdisciplines.com/stop-losses
Source : articlesphere.com
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Twelve Faces of Russh Calendar 2010
Twelve Faces of Russh Calendar 2010
The 12 months of dream girls courtesy of Russh calendar 2010. Comprised of twelve most favorite models of 2009. The calendar captures the late Daul Kim, Ali Stephens, Tallulah Morton and Jethro Cavestyled in Russh’s patented hard vs feminine aesthetic.
Models: Constance Jablonksi, Erin Heatherton, Karmen Pedaru, Daul Kim, Ali Stephens, Millicent, Katie Fogarty, Svetlana Lazareva, Jethro Cave, Mathilde Frachon, Tallulah Morton & Jacquleyn Jablonski.
The 12 months of dream girls courtesy of Russh calendar 2010. Comprised of twelve most favorite models of 2009. The calendar captures the late Daul Kim, Ali Stephens, Tallulah Morton and Jethro Cavestyled in Russh’s patented hard vs feminine aesthetic.
Models: Constance Jablonksi, Erin Heatherton, Karmen Pedaru, Daul Kim, Ali Stephens, Millicent, Katie Fogarty, Svetlana Lazareva, Jethro Cave, Mathilde Frachon, Tallulah Morton & Jacquleyn Jablonski.
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