Re: compromised blood flow

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I too have a pair of dansko's and since I started wearing them, my knees have been bothering me.

Anyway-- I saw this amish iridologist who says the bones on the top of my foot are not in alignment. I think this is because of those danskos-- I was not having this problem in december and didn't start wearing the dansko's until december.

anyway-- i don't think danskos are for me.

as far as circulation -- i don't really know, but cayenne is supposed to be good for circulation.

----- Original Message -----

From: Shari Viger

health

Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:26 PM

Subject: compromised blood flow

I know someone here will give me some hope and a sane answer!

Saturday I attended a small health gathering in my town sponsored by the "diabetic shoe store". This woman sells Dansko, Birkenstock, and a few other wonderful shoes and caters to people with diabetes and their particular needs with shoes. I own three pairs of Dansko clogs and love them. While there I had an analysis done of the veins in my legs. To say the least I was rather freaked by the outcome.

I am 55, fair skin, weight trainer, walk 2 miles 6x per week, 95% raw vegan, tad overweight, drink the correct amount of water everyday, drink 2 cups of coffee on Sunday, haven't had a drink in 18 years, and haven't had a smoke in 17 years. My report came back as quite bad blood return in my legs. I do have many spider veins, but I attributed them to having been a flight attendant for a number of years and after having a sit down job.

What, if anything, would anyone recommend as something to improve the circulation in my legs. Of course she wanted to sell me compression hoisery. That is not something I would relish with my lifestyle.

Any help would be appreciated.

Shari

[Guest guest]

Shari Viger wrote:

> I know someone here will give me some hope and a sane answer!

>

> Saturday I attended a small health gathering in my town sponsored by

> the " diabetic shoe store " . This woman sells Dansko, Birkenstock, and

> a few other wonderful shoes and caters to people with diabetes and

> their particular needs with shoes. I own three pairs of Dansko clogs

> and love them. While there I had an analysis done of the veins in my

> legs. To say the least I was rather freaked by the outcome.

>

> I am 55, fair skin, weight trainer, walk 2 miles 6x per week, 95% raw

> vegan, tad overweight, drink the correct amount of water everyday,

> drink 2 cups of coffee on Sunday, haven't had a drink in 18 years, and

> haven't had a smoke in 17 years. My report came back as quite bad

> blood return in my legs. I do have many spider veins, but I

> attributed them to having been a flight attendant for a number of

> years and after having a sit down job.

>

> What, if anything, would anyone recommend as something to improve the

> circulation in my legs. Of course she wanted to sell me compression

> hoisery. That is not something I would relish with my lifestyle.

>

> Any help would be appreciated.

>

> Shari

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Hi Shari,

Get yourself a rebounder and start using it religiously. This is great

for stimulation of lower extremity blood flow and lymph flow.

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Peace be with you, Shari.

Don " Quai " Eitner

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and wakes in man. "

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- if they are size 40 in the clog foot bed, I'd be interested in buying them. Email me off list if interested - Shari shavig@...

I too have a pair of dansko's and since I started wearing them, my knees have been bothering me.

Anyway-- I saw this amish iridologist who says the bones on the top of my foot are not in alignment. I think this is because of those danskos-- I was not having this problem in december and didn't start wearing the dansko's until december.

anyway-- i don't think danskos are for me.

as far as circulation -- i don't really know, but cayenne is supposed to be good for circulation.

[Guest guest]

Therein lies the pisser, I've been rebounding 5 - 6 times per week for about 3 years! I have ordered the Urban Rebounding programs to up the ante!

Don, I have to say you are the proverbial breath of fresh air. I truly love you and Guido and look forward to seeing your name come across the new mails I receive. Thanks for lightening the load in my head, most days!

Do you love me? Now that I can dance, daaaance, dance? Watch me now!!

Shari

==========================Hi Shari,Get yourself a rebounder and start using it religiously. This is great for stimulation of lower extremity blood flow and lymph flow.-- Peace be with you, Shari.Don "Quai" Eitner"Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man."-- In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun. Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 4/11/05

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I'm thinking of trying a Rebounder, a small mini-trampoline. They say that ten minutes jumping on a Rebounder is better for you than jogging or anything else because it puts no stress on the skeletal system *and* stimulates the lymph system. I would imagine it would stimulate circulation as well.

Sharyn

From: Shari Viger [mailto:shavig@...]

What, if anything, would anyone recommend as something to improve the circulation in my legs.

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YES MA"AM!!!"Sharyn E. Cerniglia" <sharyn.cerniglia@...> wrote:

I'm thinking of trying a Rebounder, a small mini-trampoline. They say that ten minutes jumping on a Rebounder is better for you than jogging or anything else because it puts no stress on the skeletal system *and* stimulates the lymph system. I would imagine it would stimulate circulation as well.

Sharyn

From: Shari Viger [mailto:shavig@...]

What, if anything, would anyone recommend as something to improve the circulation in my legs.

[Guest guest]

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> What, if anything, would anyone recommend as

> something to improve the circulation in my legs.

Hi Shari,

Isn't it a hoot when you present a disfunction happening and you're

already doing everything that might be the standard suggestions to

get around that disfunction.

I'd have to see you personally to make any real suggestions but

just generally speaking, what you discribe might take your research

into herbs that build the strength of the walls of your cariovascular

system/ to maintain their elasticity?

Horsechestnut and hawthorn come to mind but without seeing you in

person I have no way of knowing by my education if they'd be good

for you and the answer to your adventure.

In the mean time while you research that avenue, just generally

speaking, might a yoga teacher suggest inversions to alleviate

some of the stress off the pooling blood?

It doesn't have to be as radical as standing on your head or

shoulder stands. A very gentle inversion could be done lying on

the floor with your legs vertical against a wall or resting elevated

on a chair.

After experimenting an inversion for 5 minutes or so, remember

to lie flat for a while then get up slowly.

Penel