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Published: July 29, 2010
If shedding pounds isn’t enough motivation to get you out of the recliner and into the gym, here are 11 powerful reasons to finally get up and get moving. According to U.S. News & World Report exercise not only helps you lose weight, but can boost your brain functioning and your mood, too. But that’s not all.
Published: July 29, 2010
Does this sound like you? As you’re going about your day, you notice you’re drinking more water than usual and making more frequent trips to the restroom. You can’t figure out why you’re so hungry since you’re eating the same amount as usual. Plus, you may be surprised to find your even losing weight–and you haven’t tried to. And by the end of the day you’re bone tired, much more than you should be.
What’s going on here? If you’ve had these symptoms for a while, it could be you have prediabetes.
Published: July 29, 2010
If you have an elderly parent or grandparent, a recent report on the CBS evening news may have left you and your loved ones a bit unsettled. According to a panel of experts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) nothing can be done to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. According to our nations health research agency, if Alzheimer’s is in the cards, it’s in the cards, and you have to play the hand you’re dealt.
However, the Alzheimer’s Association (and countless other medical experts) takes issue with the message. Here’s why.
Published: July 29, 2010
Detoxification is becoming an excellent option if you want to get rid of the excess chemicals in your body. Why detox? Well, with the advancement in technology and increasing demand, the field of agriculture is not the same as before. It involves the usage of many dangerous chemicals and fertilizers. Also, the air you breathe and water you drink contribute to the increase of chemicals in your body. Luckily, we've got the low-down on the best tips for cleaning out your bod, and finally getting rid of this harmful toxins!
Published: July 26, 2010
"Take two and call me when your wrinkles disappear."
Who wouldn’t love to hear that from their doctor? Could it be that easy?
If you’re like many baby boomers, chances are you’re on a quest for a magic elixir to
hold back Father Time. There is a cornucopia of options to choose from, too. From human growth hormone (HGH) to hormone therapy creams, from “facelifts in a jar” to FDA- approved Botox, there’s something for every taste and pocketbook. Getting older is an $80 billion business and it’s quickly growing.
But there is a simpler, less expensive, and much safer way to hold on to your youthful appearance.
Published: July 26, 2010
If you’ve ever witnessed someone living with arthritis, you know how debilitating it can be. Gnarled fingers… slow shuffling steps because pain and stiffness in the joints make walking almost unbearable… it’s a heartbreaking sight. And the CDC tells us approximately 70,000,000 people will fall victim to this crippling disease.
Published: July 26, 2010
‘Crisis’ is a term that should not be taken lightly. Whether it is in reference to our economy, our environment or our health, it usually indicates some level of emergency. So when scientists say that humans are in the midst of an infertility crisis, we had best take note… or, better yet, take action.
Published: July 26, 2010
Growing older often means those few extra pounds that were once easy to get rid of now seem to take a Herculean effort to even budge. It’s no secret people will try most anything to shed, melt, zap, burn, (choose your power verb) those pesky pounds, just like the advertisements claim will happen if you try this product or that.
Published: July 22, 2010
Dementia. Alzheimer’s. Losing your mind. Call it what you like, but when it comes down to it, the risk of your memory and your mind dwindling away day by day is flat-out frightening. So what can you do? Take that risk down a notch by learning the seven things you can do right now to prevent developing this dreadful disease.
Published: July 22, 2010
It’s a scenario you often see on TV medical dramas such as Grey’s Anatomy or ER . . . two people come into the Emergency Room: one is an injured cop; the other is the criminal who tried to kill him. If the ER is short on help, who gets treated first? Typically, it’s the one who is most in need of medical attention, but it doesn’t always go that way (which, of course, sets up the drama for the next hour of the show).
While this may not happen as often in real life as it does on TV, there is something very real that is threatening your healthcare when it comes to over-flooded ERs.
