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- Holiday Eating: Party Hearty Without Putting on the Pounds! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2004 from Alan WaylerThe holidays are definitely a special time of year. These days, however, many women wonder whether "special" means happy -- or stressful. Do you know anyone who doesn't feel more stress during the holiday season? One thing is for sure: Stress is a six-letter word that can spell added trouble for ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - When Your Too Busy, Finding Time to Exercise - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2004 from Kathryn Martyn SmithExercising During TV Commercials I'm getting up an hour earlier these days. At first I said I'd never be able to do it: I was already sleep deprived rising at 6 AM how would I ever get up at 5? I'd never be able to get to sleep earlier (this is still true), and a hundred other reasons why it ...
Views: 789 - What Everybody Ought to Know About Food Additives - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from Christine FarlowEvery day we are bombarded with information about food products that are healthy, all natural, have no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, low fat, no fat, no cholesterol, sugar free, vitamin fortified and provide 100% of your daily vitamin requirements. Are these foods as healthy as the ...
Views: 1391 - Lose Weight and Keep it off Permanently Without Fancy Diets - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2004 from Sean HarderFor years the experts have been telling us that diets do not work, and my experience in the field for almost twenty years confirms that. Yet every year several new fad diets and supplements emerge, claiming they have the answer, and making people rich. Any diet will help you lose weight, there ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - Lose Weight and Keep it off Permanently Without Fancy Diets - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2004 from Sean HarderFor years the experts have been telling us that diets do not work, and my experience in the field for almost twenty years confirms that. Yet every year several new fad diets and supplements emerge, claiming they have the answer, and making people rich. Any diet will help you lose weight, there ...
Views: 913(1 vote) - How to Lose Weight During the Holidays Without Losing Friends - by Helpful Hints from WeightLossBuddy.com
It happens at every party: You swear that you’ll stick to your diet and you’re really sticking to your guns, popping crunchy baby carrots into your mouth like chocolate bon bons while everyone else is loading up on nachos and guacamole dip.
Then someone ...
Views: 975 - Stay Healthy This Winter Season, Be Pro-Active!!! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2004 from Mary KraemerStay Healthy This Winter Season, Be Pro-Active!!! The media is inducing fear and panic this winter season. Don’t be persuaded by the media that if you don’t get a flu shot you will get the flu. If you believe you are going to get sick, chances are, you will. Be pro-active! Education ...
Views: 1046 - Yoga vs. Pilates: Which is better? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2004 from Deborah HarrisIt seems that these days you can hardly turn on a television without hearing someone mention Pilates or Yoga. Articles on Pilates and Yoga fill numerous magazines and it seems “everyone who is anyone” is doing one or the other. Why all the excitement? What is so special about these techniques? ...
Views: 4301(2 votes) - How can hypnotherapy help with your birthing experience - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2004 from Giuditta TornettaIn order to achieve our goals, we need to empower ourselves and be ready to change some aspects of our being to make room for another expression of G-d, or our individual notion of a power greater than ourselves. Your comfort with your role as a mother often depends on what others have told ...
Views: 1190 - Reduce Asthma And Breathe Free - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2004 from Rita LouiseAsthma can be a serous and often frightening condition that is typified by a tightening of the chest, wheezing and difficulty breathing. Asthma is made up of two underlying components: inflammation and constriction. During normal breathing, the bands of muscles that surround the airways are ...
Views: 959 - Lower Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2004 from Frank ManganoDon't make a trip to the pharmacy just yet. In most cases it is possible to take control of your cholesterol naturally, without the use of prescription drugs but first you need to understand some facts on cholesterol. When the word "cholesterol" comes to mind some may think of it as deadly. ...
Views: 1358 - Will This Year’s Flu Paralyze The US And Canada? - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Tom RogersAccording to the Associated Press on August 26th, the US and Canada may have to close schools, restrict travel and ration scarce medications if a powerful new flu strain spurs a worldwide outbreak, according to the federal planners for the next pandemic. It will take months to brew a new vaccine ...
Views: 830 - What Grandparents Must Know About Driving the Grandkids - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Susan DunnOne of the greatest joys of grandparenting is taking the grandkids for an outing, yes? And of course you buckle them into their car seats. But even the best car seat on the market can’t protect the grandkids in case of an accident, so there’s one other thing you need to be doing. Driver ...
Views: 974(1 vote) - Do Low Carbohydrate Diets Lead to Weight Loss Success? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Alan WaylerSo your neighbor, office mate, best friend, whoever just lost 10 pounds in only two weeks following the latest in high protein low carbohydrate diets. And now you’re thinking you should give it a go -- have even started the search for high protein low carbohydrate recipes? True, high protein ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Do Low Carbohydrate Diets Lead to Weight Loss Success? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2004 from Alan WaylerSo your neighbor, office mate, best friend, whoever just lost 10 pounds in only two weeks following the latest in high protein low carbohydrate diets. And now you’re thinking you should give it a go -- have even started the search for high protein low carbohydrate recipes? True, high protein ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - The 15's: Fitness for the rest of us - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2004 from Marc PitmanWe’ve read it all before. Exercise is good for us. 20 minutes of aerobic exercise, three times a week will increase our energy levels and change our life. If we want to have a long and enjoyable life, we need to be intentional about our physical fitness. If we want to lose weight, we need to ...
Views: 1827 - Par and Beyond: Secrets to Better Golf - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2004 from Jerry TeplitzYou've bogeyed your last hole, you are about to hit your next drive. As you take your practice swings, your mind is still on the last putt that you blew. You take your swing and it's a slice. In your mind you say to yourself "Oh no, I'm going to bogey again!" and you do. Sound familiar? You ...
Views: 1129 - Yoga for EveryBODY - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from jenny wardYoga for Every BODY We all want to feel loved, open, free and peaceful. We all desire to let go of the ideals and expectations of the “world” and be simply still. What if you had permission to be anything your heart wanted you to be? What if there was no right or wrong way of doing yoga ...
Views: 856(1 vote) - Some words about anti-aging and disease prevention - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2004 from Knut HoltThe aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the years are passing. These damages have specific causes like oxidating agents, sun beams, mechanical wear ...
Views: 1121 - Book Excerpt: The Answer to Cancer - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2004 from Yolanda CardenThe Odds of Recurrence Having cancer once increases your chances of getting it again. Cancer cells from the original tumor may spread to create a secondary cancer at another site. Or an entirely new cancer may develop in association with the same risk factors that contributed to the initial ...
Views: 851 - Ten Tips for a Healthy Heart - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWise Woman herbalist Susun Weed gives us a few simple, easy ways to nourish and tonify that vitally important little organ. Here are ten easy steps to better heart health: 1. Stop smoking. Nourish yourself with a handful of sunflower seeds and a cup of nettle or oatstraw infusion daily ...
Views: 1352(2 votes) - Book Excerpt: Breast Cancer Husband - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2004 from Yolanda CardenCaregiving 101 A practical guide for clueless guys What kind of caregivers do men make? That was the question posed to eight breast cancer couples in a focus group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The women graded their husbands on their caregiving performance during the months of ...
Views: 2127 - Are You a Sleep Walking Zombie? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Royane RealDo you get enough sleep? Chances are you don’t. Many people living in modern industrial societies suffer from a chronic, and worsening sleep deficit. Until a few decades ago, most people lived lives so very different from ours that we would scarcely recognize them. Until fairly recently ...
Views: 1282 - Book Excerpt: Reversing Osteopenia - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2004 from Yolanda Carden12 Signs Your Bones Need Attention The best way to approach your personal risk of osteopenia is to get a piece of paper and write down any of the following 12 signs (risk factors) that mean your bones might need attention. After you've made your personal risk factor list, check off those that ...
Views: 2743(1 vote) - Our bodies have great healing wisdom - by Our bodies have great healing wisdom but do we listen?
There was a great true story I read where a lady who had breast cancer and the doctors gave her 6 months to live. They said they could do nothing for her and sent her away to die. She as a last resort went to see an intuitive healer the ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - Kill those Buggies! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Gene SimmonsHack, hack, cough, gasp, wheeze, snort… where’s the tissue? Wheeze, snork, gasp… I really hate to be the bearer of sad tidings however, guess what season is just around the corner? Correctamundo! ‘Tis almost that time of year to welcome our frequent visitors, Carol Cold and Freddy Flu. ...
Views: 1084(1 vote) - Bend or Break: the Lessons of Hurricane Frances - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2004 from Susan DunnSurveying the havoc wreaked on a Florida island by Hurricane Frances, a landscapist assessed the damage and began to start restoring the foliage on this island paradise for her clients. She also used the opportunity to note what plants do well in a hurricane and what plants don’t. Her ...
Views: 789 - Getting Rid Of Gallstones Naturally - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2004 from Rita LouiseThe gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ that sits on the right side of our bodies just beneath the liver. Its primary function is to store and secrete bile. Bile is a yellow-brown fluid produced by the liver, which helps us digest fats. Our liver produces up to three cups of bile a day. ...
Views: 6419(1 vote) - Beware of Incompetent Tai Chi Chuan Teachers - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCSBeware of Incompetent Tai Chi Chuan Teachers! Exercise Classes Such as T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Should be Taught by Competent Teachers. By Harvey Kurland, MSc, MFS, CSCS, Certified T'ai Chi Ch'uan Chief Instructor CTCCA T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Chief Instructor for University of California ...
Views: 3406(2 votes) - Serious Dieting Tips, Humorous Explanations - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2004 from David LeonhardtA few months ago, I set out to lose 22.6 pounds, then to put back on at least half of it. Huh? Anybody who's ever found herself stuck on a yo-yo diet is probably thinking that I am either crazy or planning way too hard for the inevitable yo-yo heartaches. However, my plan is more sneaky than ...
Views: 2227(2 votes) - Follicular Unit Extraction vs. Older Methods of Hair Transplantation - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2004 from Tammy CorbettPunch grafts, scalp reductions, scalp extensions… In the past, as the names of these earlier procedures indicate, undergoing a hair transplant was a painfully unpleasant process. Men with receding hairlines and balding scalps often resorted to the unnatural-looking, and often ridiculed, toupee ...
Views: 2569(1 vote) - Pets and Children – A Magical Combination - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Sue LondonPets and Children – A Magical Combination Over the years, I have watched and personally witnessed the magical power of pets and children. Having a pet in a child’s life can help in the early cognitive development, encouraging them to crawl and then walk, and later help boost a child’s IQ and ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - The Tao of Fitness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from Darren StehleHave you found yourself at the gym suddenly wondering, ‘Why the heck am I doing this?’ For whatever reason you question your motivations and reasons for working out. It’s important and valuable to ask yourself this type of question, not just for working out, but for all things in life. This is ...
Views: 2067(1 vote) - Adapt or die (the perrils of the comfort zone) - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2004 from Theo PistoriusDEFINITION OF INSANITY. Doing the same thing every day of every month of every year, EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT. When I received the statement above (a Chinese proverb) from my friend Mario (Huge Computers) it made quite an impact on me. So much so ...
Views: 2695(1 vote) - 2:00 - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Shane EllisonAre we Preventing Heart Disease? By: Shane Ellison M.Sc. All rights Copyright © 2004 All Rights Reserved Are we preventing heart disease? Or are we simply throwing ourmoney and health down the pharmaceutical drain for cholesterollowering drugs that do not have any benefits? From the first ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - WOULD YOU LIKE TO FEEL TWENTY-ELEVEN? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Terry L. SumerlinSeveral years ago, while speaking in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to hear the Righteous Brothers. It was an unforgettable experience. Not only did they bring the house down with one standing ovation after another. They brought back memory after memory. Most were surprised to learn that ...
Views: 785 - Staying on track with weight loss and fitness goals. - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2004 from Rosa Smith-MontanaroStaying on track. When most people start a weight loss program they jump in and make many changes all at once. They say “I will start working out everyday; I am giving up all carbs, caffeine, and no more snacking in between meals.” What happens next? Within one week they will have pulled a ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - INTEGRATING THE BODY'S FOUR "BRAINS". The Paradox of Reason and Emotion - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2004 from Charlie BadenhopMany of us live our lives shuttling back and forth between two seemingly different identities that often conflict with each other. Our rational self tells us we need to lose weight and exercise more, while our emotional self has us eating potato chips and watching reruns on TV. These two ...Many ...
Views: 1670 - Believe it or not SPACE is not the FINAL Frontier - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2004 from Bill SullivanBelieve it or not SPACE is not the FINAL Frontier. The human brain is the most complex thing known to man. Consider these facts: After a few minutes of exercise, your heart is pumping, you breathe faster and start to sweat. Why? Your brain is constantly ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - Ten Important Things to Know Before You Join a Weight Loss Program - by 1. What is my BMI and how do I calculate it?
BMI means Body Mass Index. The value is associated with body fat and health risks.
Healthy weight is defined as a BMI equal to or greater than 19 and less than 25 among all people aged 20 or over. Between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight; more ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - 3 Steps To Starting A Fall Exercise Program - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from Kathryn ONeillAh, the crisp cool breeze, the invigorating feel of the outdoors as the leaves start to turn colors, the sound of kids laughing on their way to school. Fall is the time for new beginnings. New classes, new curriculum, new programs, new start. You’ve relaxed over the summer and now you’re ...
Views: 1486 - Book Excerpt: Stay Fertile Longer - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from Yolanda CardenYour "Real" Reproductive Age Up until 2001, there were no clinical guidelines to characterize our reproductive life span. Finally, representatives from esteemed organizations, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the National Institutes of Health, and the North ...
Views: 1173 - Shape Up! 4-Alternative Weight Loss Solutions - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from Laura TurnerI am embarrassed to admit how many different commercial weightloss programs I’ve tried. I don’t know about you, but after a while I grow tired of talking heads touting empty promises.None of them helped me look the way I think I should and mostof them left me agonizing over eating the same foods ...
Views: 1018 - clinical internship nepal - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2004 from Ashok PandeyCLINICAL/HEALTH INTERNSHIP IN NEPAL – OVERVIEW PACKET MISSION STATEMENT Chhahari Group Nepal (CGN) is a Nepal-based volunteer organization that offers undergraduate, graduate and medical students the opportunity to undertake clinical/health internships in Nepal. Through the internship ...
Views: 1727 - How to cure your incurable nasal allergy - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2004 from alexander chongImmunoglobulin E is an antibody, which is secreted from the white blood cell as a defense agent in our body. It helps us defending bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, which attack our body. Once the immunoglobulin E attaches to the mast cell, histamine chemical will be secreted from this ...
Views: 859 - Weight Gain - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-Bishop"Pack your bags for the journey," Grandmother Growth advises softly. "Your Change may be rough in places, so cushion yourself. Your Change may have some hard edges, so let your contours round. Your wise blood is stirring and you are learning to let it move without attaching fear to its ...
Views: 1638(3 votes) - Book Excerpt: What If I Have a C-Section? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2004 from Yolanda CardenMidlife Motherhood: What's Age Got To Do With It? If you're trying to figure out your chances of having a C-section, look in your wallet. If you have a health insurance card, research shows that you're more likely to deliver by cesarean than a woman who's uninsured or covered by Medicaid, the ...
Views: 1257 - Book Excerpt: Medical Tests That Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2004 from Yolanda CardenCA-125 and TVU Tests For Ovarian Cancer The carcinogenic antigen (CA) 125 blood test measures levels of a protein that is normally confined within a cell. If, however, cell walls are inflamed or damaged, the protein may be released into the bloodstream. Ovarian cancer cells may produce an ...
Views: 889 - 7 Incredible Lifesaving Tips to Manage Your Anger - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2004 from Michael LeeExperiencing anger is extremely dangerous to your health. Itcauses your adrenaline and blood pressure to rise up at abovenormal levels. Moreover, you could end up hurting someone ordoing something that you will regret later on. Here are 7 fantastic tips to help you be the one in control ...
Views: 820 - The Big FAT Lie! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2004 from Ridgely GoldsboroughYou pick up a packaged product and begin to read the label. You see that it contains 8 fat grams, 300 calories and 20 grams of sugar. Based on that information, you decide to eat the product, believing that the eight fat grams are all that you need to worry about. That is what the ...
Views: 1190 - Why Poor Sleep Lowers Your Immune System - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongHave you ever wondered 'exactly' why we tend to sleep longer when we're sick? As you might already know, we sleep in "sleep cycles". We can categorize these cycles into "light sleep", and "deep sleep." But just HOW important deep sleep is to our immune system?... As you read, it's during the ...
Views: 1106 - Can Sleeping 8 Hours Kill You Faster? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongA recent study done by the University of California and the shocking finding of it: "People who sleep 8 hours or more have a 50% higher mortality (death) rate than people who sleep less." Yes, it's true that such a study was carried out, in fact in a moment I will give you a link to a short 2 ...
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