Dr Pete's Health Secrets

                 Most  of us live in dread of a heart attack, and the scary part is some victims of heart attack are symptomless until the day they have their first heart attack. In this article, I will examine what goes on in a heart attack and easy tips to reduce the chances of one occuring by 90%. The medical term of a heart atteck is myocardial infarction - MI and happens when a small portion of the heart is deprived of blood supply and therefore oxygen. Although a heart attack can occur at any adult age it is more common in men aged above 45yrs and women over 55yrs. In those aged below 40 the incidence is 18%. This increases with age and starts falling above 80yrs.  In women of African descent it can occur earlier than their caucasian counterparts. A common misconception is that eve ry person having a heart attack requires CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED).  However, CPR and AED should only be used on cardi...

        My  experience as a surgeon practicing across three continents, has given me the opportunity to interact closely with clients across all races and age groups, afflicted with a wide spectrum of health challenges, including the terminally ill with cancer. It has resulted in my developing a very strong bond with many of them which sometimes has extended to family members and friends.  This myriad of experiences has given me a unique insight into what factors contribute to making us live healthy fulfulling lives. In this article I will examine what we need to do to archieve and remain in optimal health so as to live to see our 100th birthday. So what’s the health secret to living to a 100? Get breastfed as a baby Several reseach studies have demonstrated the protective effect of breastfeeding on the health of both the baby and mother. Breast milk is designed by nature to contain all a new born baby needs for optimal growth and development.  It is r...

      A loose vagina can be a source of severe psychological and emotional distress for couples. Of course, sex isn’t everything in a relationship, but sexual satisfaction is certainly an important part of it! So if you feel like you have a stretched vagina, or a loose vagina, this can be a serious source of stress. You feel pressure to perform, feel, and look, a certain way for your partner. Vaginal looseness can seriously damage a woman’s confidence, and make her feel insecure about pleasing her partner, or herself for that matter. In this article I would explore the range of methods that firm the muscles of the vagina and successful restore its thighness. A lady recounts her personal experiences. " After I had my first child, I didn’t feel sexy, confident or secure in my ability to perform sexually. In fact, to put it bluntly, I felt like I had a flappy vagina. I wanted to find a solution for natural vagina tightening and was willing to try an...

      Women over the years have been fed the false notion that wearing a bra prevents sagging of the breasts.  Apart from firm support for sports women and preventing milk dripping in lactating women, the bra could be doing more harm than good. Bras are said to combat sagging of breasts, especially those who are on the larger side. Aside from that, many of these bras are marketed to provide greater comfort and even less backaches. “A bra will hold up your breasts to give you the shape and look you want, but it can't prevent further sagging, which is caused by age and gravity,” says Dr. Mills.  It does make breast sagging worse. For more than 15 years, from 1997 to 2014, Jean-Denis Rouillon, a French professor and sports science expert, has been studying women’s breast.  He discovered that those who wear a bra experience more sagging on average than those who don’t! Yes they do. A full 7mm sag was observed after one year of wearing a b...

Do you find yourself depressed often? It might be due to food and environmental toxins accumulating in your body. Environmental, topical and food toxins attack the central nervous system and settle there.  These toxins cause our brain tissues to become overly sensitive. Artificial sweetener - Aspartame The very common artificial additive called aspartame found in low calorie drinks and shakes maybe making you depressed. Aspartame releases toxins in the body that are linked to extreme depression. A 2013 scientific study published in Neurology, studied the effect of sweetened drinks in American adults. It concluded that drinks containing aspartame caused a higher risk of depression. Pesticides A 2002 scientific study, published in the Annals of Epidemiology reported high clinical depression in Colorado farmers and their spouses exposed to environmental toxins via pesticides. Unfortunately some of these food contaminants would not appear on the label. Another good r...

     There are simple ways to lose weight and keep it off! You just have to follow a routine and stick to what will be good for you and your overall health, fitness and happiness. Here are 6 weight-loss tips you will enjoy doing. In this article lets look at easy fun ways of keeping fit and loosing weight that you can sustainably incorporate into your lifestyle. 1. Rest Losing weight is not just about exercise and eating healthy. You should be setting some time for relaxation and rest. Relieve the stress about your being over-weight or unfit.  Stress hormones make you eat more. Resting between your routines, helps to prevent injury. 2. Gum One way to tell if you are really hungry or not is to chew a gum. Sometimes you might think that what you are feeling are hunger pangs, but it could be that you would just like to chew something or just feeling thirsty. 3. Water You may feel hungry. But once you drink a full glass of water the hunger goe...