Part 2 of my PICNIC 2009 talk on the next 5 years in Social Media. Topics: why the world’s OS is ‘going social’, why conversation and engagement not monolog and control is the only way forward, about the coming ‘extreme Reputation Economy’, why social media = CRM, the shift to open ecosystems rather than closed egosystems.. and much more. See www.mediafuturist.com for more details and the PDF download Special thanks to the great people at www.picnicnetwork.org
Part 1 of a special, narrated slideshow by Futurist Gerd Leonhard: The 21st Century Telecom & Content Economy. The traditional Telecom vs Content debate is over. Content needs Telcos need Content – radical user empowerment has led to a situation where NEITHER industry will generate enough revenues in the future unless new business models can jointly be created. The Internet must be licensed for content, starting with the digital music flat rate. Read my free book at www.music20thebook.com It’s now a question of mutual interest not who wins and who loses. Welcome to the 21st century content economy! More at my blog tinyurl.com or at www.slideshare.net or at www.twitter.com
This is part 2 of Gerd Leonhard’s presentation at Mobile Monday in Amsterdam, March 30, 2009. Gerd talks about where mobile Media & Entertainment is going, the trend towards open platforms and collaborative ecosystems, the need for filters and curators, advertising 2.0, the digital music flat rate, and much more. See the details and PDF at my blog tinyurl.com and here www.mobilemonday.nl
In this video II talk about what MUSIC2.0 actually means: open access, feels like free to he users, ubiquitous ‘like water’, licensed access not copies. A good summary of my book “Music2.0″ – see www.music20book.com. Part 2 of 2
I was diagnosed with GERD a month ago. I lost a bit ‘of weight, quit smoking, stopped drinking sodas. They eat mostly correctly. I have not had the stomach for more than 3 weeks. Prilocec taken twice a day. My bed is raised. But my throat is still bothering you constantly. It’s driving me crazy. And ‘what I feel is normal Is there something I’m doing wrong The secrets to cure what throat.
H. Pylori: Acid Reflux, Heartburn, and Ulcers (1 of 2) Sean Croxton discusses the ins and outs of H. Plyori infection. H. Pylori symptoms include acid reflux, constipation, heartburn, chest pain, depression, and insomnia. It is also the greatest cause of peptic and duodenal ulcers. Contact Sean at consultations@undergroundwellness.com to learn more about H. Pylori testing.
H. Pylori: Acid Reflux, Heartburn, and Ulcers (2 of 2) Sean Croxton discusses the ins and outs of H. Plyori infection. H. Pylori symptoms include acid reflux, constipation, heartburn, chest pain, depression, and insomnia. It is also the greatest cause of peptic and duodenal ulcers. Contact Sean at consultations@undergroundwellness.com to learn more about H. Pylori testing.
Creating a diet for GERD and weight loss at the same time can take a bit of time to develop, but is well worth the effort when you discover the difference it can have to your acid reflux and other GERD symptoms. Typically, the hardest part is making the initial decision and then setting your initial goal. From then on, it’s a step-by-step process that depends only on you and your will power for success.
A diet for GERD will normally mean your lifestyle will be changing in terms of your eating and activity habits. Breaking old habits can be challenging its important to remember that it’s not impossible, and that you are ready to take control over your acid reflux symptoms.
To ensure your success, ask yourself a few questions. These should not only be posed when you first get started, but also whenever you feel your motivation slipping, so may want to write them down and keep them handy:
- How important is it to you to get your GERD symptoms (as well as your weight) under control What difference will the lost weight have in the way you look and feel How will your health improve with some lost pounds Write a list of your answers and refer back to it whenever you need incentive to keep up the good work.
- Have you ever lost weight or tried to lose weight If you are like most people, this isn’t the first time you’ve made the effort to shed a few pounds. However, even if you were unsuccessful in the past, or if you put the weight back on again, it doesn’t mean you can’t do it this time. The trick is to make lifestyle changes, not just try to lose weight for a specific time, allowing yourself to return to old habits afterward. Take gradual steps and build the right eating and exercise routine for your life in a way that you can handle over time.
- Seek out friends and family who will support you or even take on their own weight loss initiative to keep you company. Activities like weight loss or a change in lifestyle are much easier to achieve when you have someone helping you out along the way. You’ll benefit from each other’s support and motivation.
- Make sure that you understand all of the ways in which your life will benefit from the weight loss. Remind yourself of each of the acid reflux symptoms that will be decreased by your diet for GERD. List the health risk that will decrease when you lose weight. Don’t forget all of the other health benefits you’ll enjoy when you lose weight. Furthermore, you’ll look and feel better and you’ll have a higher energy level.
- Make the commitment to take care of yourself. Love yourself and care for yourself. Be willing to spend time and effort on your behalf.
- Be certain that you’re starting a diet for GERD at the right time in your life. If you’ve just gone through an extremely stressful event (such as a wedding, a move, a new job, a divorce, etc), though weight loss would be good for you there is a risk that your motivation may be compromised. Avoid trying to start your new weight loss effort when you’re undergoing unusual amounts of stress.
Once you’ve asked yourself these questions and given yourself some honest answers, you’ll be able to move on to the next step for your diet for GERD. With your motivation high its time to cover some diet basics. The key to losing weight successfully is a simple equation:
Less Calories + More Exercise = Weight Loss
There is any number of diets you could choose to follow; however the key is to take into account your GERD symptoms when choosing one. So now that you have your motivations and your goals, you can take the time to find out what your acid reflux weight loss program will look like and how you’ll be fitting it into your life.
