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- If Drug Rehab Is the Answer, You Must First Ask for Help
The term “drug rehab” (rehabilitation) is a blanket term used for the programs and procedures that provide treatment for dependency on certain addictive…
- America’s Changing Health Care System
President Obama has made U.S. health care reform a priority for his administration and Congress seems to be in agreement. A study just released by the…
- Healthy Pantry Ideas
What’s in a person’s pantry can tell a lot about how that person might feel physically. Improving your food choices and nutritional intake can make you…
- Understanding the Terms of Health Insurance
When faced with a decision to choose a healthcare plan, or trying to understand the benefits of your existing plan the terms can become quite confusing. Having…
- Weight Watchers
If you are trying to lose weight and are sick of the fad diets and the yo-yo effect you may want to consider the Weight Watchers weight loss program. Weight…
- Phendimetrazine - A Magic Pill?
With the obesity rate on the rise, many people are desperate to lose weight. There are many options available that promise weight loss, from meal plans, to…
- Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Cholestasis is a somewhat rare condition of pregnancy. The most common symptom is itchy skin. It is a disease of the liver that usually goes away soon after…
- Mental Wellness
Since my return from a long weekend at a spa resort, relaxation and mental wellness are definitely on my mind. I am a true spa-junkie. I love the peaceful…
- Housekeeping for Health
Housekeeping is very important for your health. Particularly in helping to control symptoms of allergies and asthma. The fact is that no matter how much…
- Holiday Healthy Party
If you are like most of us, you feat the typical Hing, party planningoliday weight gain. We work so hard all year long to get in shape or stay in shape and for…
- Dietary Control for ADD ADHD
ADD and ADHD are two commonly diagnosed conditions affecting many of our youth. Many parents are faced with the dilemma of having to medicate their children.…
- Losing Belly Fat Leads to Better Health
It has often been shown that people with excessive belly fat are more prone to illness than those without. It is this belief that has many people trying to…
- Low Carbs For Me
I have found that for my body type, a low carb diet is best. I have mad a choice to eat a very healthy low carb diet for over a year now. I have managed to…
- Help With Insomnia
Insomnia is a condition in which the patient has trouble falling and/or staying asleep. Some patients experiencing insomnia may fall asleep easily but wake up…
- Flu Vaccines-Shot or Spray
The single best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu virus is to get vaccinated each year. Flu vaccines now come in more than one form. There…
- Acupuncture Treatments
Acupuncture treatment is an important part of many cultures and has been for hundreds of years. Acupuncture can provide treatment for a variety of different…
- Life’s Stressers and Marriage Health
What a day to discuss health issues — both physical and mental — as effected by daily stresses in life. I am sooo stressed out today, I absolutely have the…
- Arthritis - Granny called it Arthur Itis
Though there are over a hundred kinds of arthritis, the most common is osteoarthritis. It is considered a degenerative arthritis, wear and tear arthritis, and…
- Hearing Loss is What? Huh?
“Hearing loss is widely prevalent in the United States today”, he announced. “What? Huh? Hurling floss with the whiney president of the United States…
- Cell phone useage - from annoying to dangerous?
Can you really develop brain cancer from using your cell phone? Well, if that is true, then I know a lot of people who need to change their way of communicating…
- Loud Snoring - Is There an Underlying Cause?
Initially, I thought I just snored embarrassingly LOUD! I live alone but on trips with friends and/or family, anyone sleeping in the same room with me had to…
- Add Sleep to Your Weight Loss Program
Well, now I have heard the answer to my prayers. Sleeping might actually help you lose weight. Yep, sounded pretty good to me too! Of course, it doesn’t work…
- Asbestos Exposure - Hazardous!
Exposure to asbestos has been known to create dangerous health conditions such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. Although these conditions are rare, they are…
- Might as well face it, you’re addicted to something
You know, years ago I believed that the true meaning of addiction only applied to alcohol or drugs –prescription medications or illegally obtained narcotics…
- Mesothelioma!! Mesotheli-whatta?
What exactly is mesothelioma? It is a form of cancer which is malignant (caused by exposure to asbestos) and it develops in the protective membrane that covers…
- Green tea - can’t hurt to try it!
For thousands of years, the Chinese have been aware of the benefits of green tea and have used it medicinally. Today, in our American market, green tea is said…
- Food pyramid choices for health
I am not an expert on any one subject. I just seem to have learned a little bit about a lot of things in my lifetime. Of course, I am sixty and that is a long…
- How to take care of Meme
Well, I know it is time to get serious about my health. It didn’t take a loving family member or well meaning friend to wake me up. I have known it was time…
- Healthy eating - simple yet challenging
We all learned about the food pyramid way back in elementary school. Some of us accepted it as fact and most often tried to follow it. We were pretty conscienti…
- Childhood Obesity and Eating Habits
With obesity being one of the most common health problems for American children today, I thought I should do some online researching to educate myself about…
- Balancing Foods
Good health goes hand in hand with good nutrition. Whether you are trying to lose weight or improve some particular physical characteristic, it must start with…
- With age, our lifestyle becomes apparent
I must say, that for a sixty-plus year old female who has never paid much attention to diet and exercise, I am in pretty good shape. I have the usual aches and…
- How can we get motivated for a healthy lifestyle?
Hear ye, hear ye! Here is the challenge I present to all residing in MY virtual kingdom. Find me a pill or a drink or a body lotion that will inspire me to do…
- Overeating and Illness
I am an overeater. There I’ve said it. And there is nothing anonymous about it. My size alone shouts it to the world. From a boney little wispy thing at age…
- Motivation for Healthy Eating
Good health goes hand in hand with good nutrition. Whether you are trying to lose weight or improve some particular physical characteristic, it must start with…
- Common Sense Healthy Basics
Good health goes hand in hand with good nutrition. Whether you are trying to lose weight or improve some particular physical characteristic, it must start with…
- If Drug Rehab Is the Answer, You Must First Ask for Help
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