Aleta St. James Relax and Rejuvenate
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, relax and be fully in the present moment.
According to a stunning study, meditation may slow the worsening of AIDS in just a few weeks, most likely by affecting the immune system, according to researchers from the University of California Los Angeles. In a statement lead researcher David Creswell said: "This study provides the first indication that mindfulness meditation stress-management training can have a direct impact on slowin HIV disease progression."
If larger studies back up these findings, researchers say meditation could offer a cheap and pleasant way to help HIV-positive people stay healthier and delay the onset of the disease, according to Reuters.
Researchers tested a stress-lowering program called mindfulness meditation, defined as practicing an open and receptive awareness of the present moment, avoiding thinking of the past or worrying about the future.
The more often the volunteers meditated, the higher their CD4 T-cell counts--a standard measure of how well the immune system is fighting the AIDS virus. The CD4 counts were measured before and after the two-month program.
"It just makes intuitive sense that reducing stress is inherently a good thing," says Dr. Susan Ball, Medical Director of ShoutOutHealth.com. "Relaxing and lowering stress is good for everyone, not just HIV patients."
In an exclusive for ShoutOutHealth.com, renowned energy healer Aleta St. James, author of Life Shift, who has worked with many HIV-positive clients, has created a powerful guided meditation (to listen, use the audio player below) to enhance relaxation and overall wellbeing. Be sure to find a safe, quiet place where you will be undisturbed and can focus solely on your own health and wellness.
Enjoy!
Okay this is short and sweet. The HIV itself gives you sytompms like a mild cold or flu, in fact you might not even notice this. It takes approx. 3 months before it serum converts which simply means it will show in a blood test. If you have been exposed you will need to be tested every 3 months for a year before you can feel safe. As far as the disease from HIV which is aids you might not get even if you carry the HIV virus and if you did get it chances are the real sytompms wouldnt occur for up to 10 years. Dont be afraid to get tested there is no cure but there are certainly treatments now days that will keep you alive for a long time if you were unlucky enough to have it.
Posted by: Kutty | 07/06/2012 at 11:34 PM