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Tai Chi: for heart disease?

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 experiencing 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 ClassTai 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.

via Tai Chi: for heart disease?.

Tai Chi may aid stroke patients | Life and style | BMJ Group

British Medical Journal

Tai chi practioners. Photograph: Frederic J Brown/AFP/Getty Images

The traditional Chinese exercise Tai Chi may help people who’ve had strokes regain their ability to balance. In a study, people were better able to balance after a 12-week course of Tai Chi than after a course of general exercise and stroke education.

What do we know already?

Having a stroke can damage the parts of the brain that help you keep your balance. Not everyone gets this problem, but some people find it hard to learn to walk again. Problems with balance can mean people are more likely to fall and injure themselves.

Tai Chi is a form of exercise where people learn to move slowly and deliberately through a sequence of standing poses. It’s usually done in smooth, flowing movements and requires a lot of concentration. It’s very popular in China, especially with older people, who often take part in outdoor classes in parks.

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