Wednesday February 6th 2008

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay McQueen.

12:13: Some of us like to keep active and workout or at least stay active by being outdoors and for other people, shoveling snow is about the only thing that gets us out. Whatever you’re doing though, it’s important to remember that when it’s cold, your muscles take longer to warm up.
Guest: Russell Gunner, Certified Athletic Therapist in Mississauga, wrote a column on CBC.ca today on how to avoid cold weather injuries.

12:20: Rexall Pharmacy offers up a fantastic Airmiles Program.
Guest: Samantha Taylor, Loyalty Manager, Rexall. 905.501.7821

12:24: February is Heart Month and there is no shortage of good things going on at Rexall to promote heart health.
Guest: Krista Halliday, Marketing Manager, Rexall. (calling us)

12:35: St. Joseph’s HealthCare’s annual Humour conference is gearing again and what better way to combat depression and anxiety than with laughter. We’ve got tips and even laughing exercises for you.
Guest: Sharron Orovan-Johnston, Registered Nurse with over 30 years of psychiatric experience and author of Take the Wheels off your Worry Bus. 905.522.1155 x 38018

12:45: Rexall Radio pharmacists segment.
Guest: Irene.

The Sodium Issue to salt or not?!

Current health advise warns against too much sodium. This warning is based on research suggesting that eating hign amounts of sodium may contibute to the development of high blood pressure in certain people. High blood pressure can lead to other health complications, like heart disease, kidney disease or stroke.
Sodium is absolutely a necessary mineral for the human body, without it, nerves and muscles would cease to function as would the absorption of major nutrients would be impaired and the body would not be able to maintain adequate water and mineral balance. In a complex way, increased salt intake causes more fluid to be retained in the blood vessels. This increased volume of blood requires the heart to work harder to pump blood to all the tissues in the body. Increasing the blood's volume within the enclosure of the circulatory system is one way that salt increases blood pressure. Salt may also help elevate blood pressure through the action of the arterioles. Arterioles are blood vessels that dilate and constrict to regulate blood pressure and blood flow. By contracting under the influence of sodium, arterioles effectively increase the resistance to blood movement and lessen the volume of blood that is returned to the heart. This action also increases blood pressure. The extent to which each person responds to high intake of salt may be genetically determined. Some people are more susceptible to the effects of sodium than others and sodium sensitivity appears to increase with age. Recommended sodium intake is 1000-3000 mg a day. This replaces your normal daily loss of sodium. You can meet this recommendation by eating a healthy nutritionally well-balanced diet. Sodium is a regular part of our food supply. It is found naturally in meats, nuts, grains, fruits, vegetables and dairy products in low amounts. Sodium is also hidden as part of other chemical additives. Read your labels! By eating a diet that does not contain processed foods will ensure sodium is not sneaked into you diet!

Jay McQueen
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