Hi Folks, you might find this useful
received this from a friend today and hereby forward it to some
> other of my friends who I fear might find themselves in these circumstances.
> Perhaps a worthwhile read.
>
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> MAYO CLINIC - DRINKING WATER
>
> This is indeed good information. A cardiologist determined
> that heart attacks can be triggered by dehydration. Now I carry a bottle
> of water wherever I go. aspirin is also a good idea!
>
> I keep my aspirin in a small plastic baggie in my wallet!!
>
>
>
> Good Thing To Know . From The Mayo Clinic.
>
> How many folks do you know who say they don't want to drink
> anything before going to bed because they'll have to get up during the night
> ?
>
> Heart Attack or Water - Drinking one glass of water before
> going to bed avoids stroke or heart attack . I did not know this .
>
> Interesting.......
>
> Something else I didn't know ... I asked my Doctor why
> people need to urinate so much at night time.
>
> Answer from my Cardiac Doctor:
>
> Gravity holds water in the lower part of your body when you
> are upright (legs swell).
>
> When you lie down and the lower body (legs and etc)
>
> seeks level with the kidneys, it is then that the kidneys
> remove the water because it is easier. I knew you need your minimum water to
> help flush the toxins out of your body, but this was news to me.
>
> Correct time to drink water... Very Important.
>
> From A Cardiac Specialist!
>
> Drinking water at a certain time maximizes its effectiveness
> on the body:
>
> 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal
> organs:
>
> 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion:
>
> 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood
> pressure:
>
> 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or
> heart attack:
>
> I can also add to this...
>
> My Physician told me that water at bed time will also help
> prevent night time leg cramps. Your leg muscles are seeking hydration when
> they cramp and wake you up with Charlie Horse.
>
> Mayo Clinic on Aspirin -
>
> Dr. Virend Somers is a Cardiologist from the Mayo Clinic who
> is the lead author of the report in the July 29, 2008 issue of the Journal
> of the American College of Cardiology.
>
> Most heart attacks occur in the day, generally between 6
> A.M. and noon.
>
> Having one during the night, When the heart should be most
> at rest, means that something unusual happened. Dr.Somers and his
> colleagues have been working for a decade to show that sleep apnea is to
> blame.
>
> 1. If you take an aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day,
> take it at night.
>
> The reason: Aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life"; therefore, if
> most heart attacks happen in the wee hours of the morning, the Aspirin would
> be strongest in your system.
>
> 2. Aspirin lasts a really long time in your medicine chest;
> for years. (when it gets old, it smells like vinegar).
>
> Please read on.
>
> Something that we can do to help ourselves - nice to know.
>
> Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve instantly on the
> tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.
>
> Why keep Aspirin by your bedside? It's about Heart Attacks -
>
> There are other symptoms of a heart attack, besides the pain
> on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as
> well as nausea and lots of sweating; however, these symptoms may also occur
> less frequently.
>
> Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart
> attack.
>
> The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack
> during their sleep did not wake up.
>
> However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from
> your deep sleep. If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your
> mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
>
> Afterwards: - Call 911. - Unlock front door.
>
> Phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by.
>
> Say "heart attack!" - Say that you have taken 2 Aspirins. -
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