Going On Vacation and Woke Up With Sore Throat…Help!

Sore Throat or Strep Throat, How Do I Know?https://www.royonrescue.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sore-throat.jpgHello Rescue Fans,

This morning, I received an email from a Rescue Fan that is planning on going on Memorial weekend vacation, but woke up with a really sore throat. With no time to see their doctor, they wondered if there were any over the counter or home remedies that they could use while on vacation. Here was my advice and if  you can relate, I hope it helps.

“Hi Sarah,

The only way to know for sure if the source of your sore throat is a Strep Infection is to get a test at the doctor’s office or med center. It sounds like you don’t have time for that but if you’re concerned about it being something serious, like Strep, than call your doctor, explain that you’re going on vacation and see if they can “fast track” you through to rule out Strep and get Antibiotics if needed.

Now, if it’s not Strep and just a virus or allergies etc. there are some things that have been found to be helpful which can be found at any drug store/grocery store or home pantry. These won’t get rid of the Strep Bacteria but if it’s just a sore or irritated throat, it may help.

Here’s a combination of home remedy and over the counter help.
-Warm to Hot Tea Lemon/Honey Tea: Caffeine free is best for rehydration but any tea can work. Fresh squeezed honey would be best and local honey.
Gargling with Warm Salt Water: 1/2 teaspoon iodized salt, gargle with head back and spit water out after each gargle for about 10 seconds each. Half a glass of saltwater is fine. Then, don’t rinse your mouth afterward. Tongue may feel a little funny, lips too but that’s from the salt water and should go away.
Chloraseptic Spray and Lozenges: I like Chloraseptic brand throat spray, and though it can’t claim to cure a bacterial infection, I don’t think it can hurt because it does have some antiseptic properties along with it’s numbing effect. Offers temporary relief but may be of help.
-Stay Hydrated: We should drink at least 6-8 8oz glasses of water per day. More if we’re sick, exercising or drinking caffeine.
-Drink Broth: It’s usually quite salty, warm and doesn’t scratch your throat.
-REST!
Your body needs its rest in order to heal. If you’re feeling tired, try and get some sleep. Usually, vacations are anything but rest, but regardless that’s my advice.

I hope you’re feeling better soon and I hope this helps!”

3 Rules To A Healthy Lunch Made Easy!

3 Rules to Eating A Healthy Lunch On The Run

And welcome back rescue fans!

So you’ve taken the plunge into eating a vegetarian or vegan diet and maybe even have seen that you’ve got to limit your wheat intake.  Now, you’re hungry, you’re at work and have no idea where to eat, what to eat or where to begin?  Well stay tuned to this episode of RoyOnHealth because I have some ideas for you!  Full transcript to follow under video window.

Continued Transcript To Follow:

So I finished my workout, and on my way to the ProTrainings offices, I knew I needed to grab some food for lunch.  Now keep in mind, I’ve changed my diet and my exercise routine a lot over the last 10 years but nothing like I’ve done in the past 12 months.  I could probably be pretty accurately described as a Vegan Hybrid.  Well, as I was moving my way through the vegetable section and had my arms filled with my top 4-5 products I noticed another patron that seemed a bit lost.  They would first look at the salads, then they would look at the fruit section, then they would go back to the whole vegetables only to end up back at the banana section of the fruit area.  It was then that I thought, you know, I wonder how many healthy diets are failed because it’s just too confusing or difficult to do?  Well, I’ve got a couple of ideas for you.

First, let’s set some ground rules that I use for my own diet.  What kind of diet to I eat you ask?  I’m a Veganvegetarian Hybrid

What’s a veganvegetarian hybrid you ask?  Well, it’s it’s a made up name for when I will eat meat when set before me by friends and family but when on my own, is not consumed.  I do from time to time have dairy products but for the most part, I prefer a vegan diet as it’s what makes me feel the best most of the time.  The reason I eat this way is based on some pretty hard science that proves that animal protein is probably the leading reason we have inflammatory, cardio vascular and cancer problems.  More on that later but that’s the reason I eat the way I eat.

Now, If you’ve ever tried to eat whole, plant based foods that are not made of animal products or anything that contains gluten, you know that it can be a bit of a challenge and so I thought I’d share some help.

Now, I’m going to let it rip starting right here!  And this is in order to develop a healthy life style that is sustainable, manageable, and effective.  If you don’t care about your health, stop watching already.  But if you do, and you’ve had this frustration, keep watching.

Number 1 Rule:   Don’t be in love with the taste of food as much as you love the results of a healthy lifestyle.  This is a precursor to making my dietary hints work.  If you’re picky, if you can’t eat anything that you don’t absolutely love…then, this is not for you.  Or at least until you master your tastebuds.

Number 2.  Diversify your foods enough to get a mix of nutrition but don’t worry so much…it’s only lunch!  You can get crazy with the balance of your meals at home when you’re in your own kitchen and have a refrigerator.

Number 3.  Think simple:   We only need between 250-50 calories per meal and Liquid, Fiber, Fruit and/ or protein adds up fast.  It’s not about feeling full, it’s about knowing that you’ve eaten what you need to be healthy.

For example,

Banana’s (105 cal per).  Good potassium for post workout but high in sugar, almost 28 grams per.  it also contains Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Manganese, and is a very good source of Vitamin B6.

I look at a Banana like a candy bar.  Healthier but still loaded with sugar.  But, if I’m running short on time, I can spread a little peanut butter on the banana and Vala!  I have a smooth, tasty and nutritious protein bar on the go.

Celery sticks are becoming  a staple for me.  They’re loaded with water, are a good source of vitamin A and Magnesium as well as they are alkolotic and help digestion. Because they’re so full of water, they really help the peanut butter go down.  Now, I like to spread peanut butter on them to round out the vegetable and protein combination which keeps me going through out the day but if you’re allergic to PB, you may be able to try humous.  Very good too.  It’s high in plant protein but doesn’t have any peanut allergy risk.

I fall back on Peanut Butter quite a bit but be careful. It’s calorie count adds up fast.  almost 190 calories in just 2 tablespoons! That amount only has 3 gm of sugar but carries a whopping 7gm of protein.

Maybe you want something that tastes like wheat or grain but you have a Gluten sensitivity or cilia disease.  More and more food producers are making GF products and here is a really delicious GF granola that i tried today.  KIND healthy grains is GF but tastes very good.  At 130 calories for a 1/3 cup it’s low on suer at 6g and at 3G of protein it’s not a bad source to replace the peanut butter. You’d have to have almost 2/3 of a cup to get as much protein as 2 tbspn of peanut butter but hey. We’re not freaking out about this.

Of course, there’s always a variety of nuts to eat.  My favorites are Almond, ideally raw but I know, it can be hard sometimes.  Walnuts, Pecans and seeds like sunflower, pumpkin and pine.

So, next time you’re hungry but don’t want to fall of the wagon, go to your local grocery store and look for these items.  They’re nutritious, they’re animal protein free and they taste good too!   Oh sure, your colleagues will look at you funny while they’re wolfing down they’re two for one wendy’s chilly or their big mac, but hey!  It’s kind of fun being out of the ordinary isn’t it?

From RoyOn Health…

Here’s to your health!

RoyOnRescue Live! – Episode 1 Seizures and Asthma Attacks, What To Do?

Hello Rescue Fans!

Today marks our first try at a live, hour long episode where we open up the communication line and answer questions on the fly.  Today’s broadcast was on very short notice but we took a deeper look at what causes seizures and what to do if you see someone have one.  TheRoyOnRescueliveln, in the second half of the show, we answer a question about severe asthma and what to do if your rescue inhaler isn’t working.  Make sure you leave me feedback about how it went and let me know if you’d like to see more of these in the future in addition to my normal episodes.   Please include times, days and length of production as I’d like to try to set one up for the future that more people could attend.  If you missed the live broadcast, you can still see it here!

Roy Juices For The First Time!

Roy Goes Juicing For The First Time!Hello Rescue Fans!

Remember at the end of the 2013 I said something about a series of wellness segments for 2014? Well…it’s come to roost and here’s my first installment. It’s a little off the cuff but I got so excited to show off this great new healthy lifestyle assistant, that I threw all caution to the wind and recorded the first in-house juicing experience with an iPhone.

For those of you who juice, you already know that the flavor was so intense(in a good way) and the fragrance was so brilliant, it made me laugh outloud! I enjoyed another juice the following morning but kept it a little lighter and shared it with a couple of colleagues in the ProTrainings offices. Success! I’m looking forward to more episodes on wellness and prevention and who knows, maybe I’ll even sneak in some of the ways I’ve found to eat smart during a crazy busy day.

For now, keep on rescuing and remember, the best way to survive cardiac arrest…is to never have one!

Cheers!

Can I Do The Heimlich On A Person Who Just Had Back Surgery?

Heimlich procedure and if it’s okay to do it on a person who may have recently had a surgery on their back.  The quick answer is YES! If you think about it, what’s more dangerous, the Heimlich on a sore back or letting the person die from a blocked airway?  I wanted to take a couple minutes and answer this question directly and I hope it helps.