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Honesty Is the Only Policy
Its important to be completely honest about everything you discuss with your doctor. Tell the truth about what you eat, how much you exercise, and whether you smoke, or use drugs or alcohol. Continue reading →
Getting and Staying Healthy With Thyroid Disease. Part 3
Prevention
Unfortunately, we do not know what triggers most thyroid problems. Therefore, there is no effective way to prevent these conditions.
Getting and Staying Healthy With Thyroid Disease. Part 2
Supplements and Medications
Hypothyroidism — The supplements used to treat hypothyroidism contain the natural hormones normally made by the thyroid gland. As long as they are prescribed at the proper dose, they should have no side effects. Continue reading →
Getting and Staying Healthy With Thyroid Disease. Part 1
Thyroid hormones influence how the body handles nutrients. It is not surprising that thyroid problems frequently cause abnormalities in the way the muscles, liver and other organs metabolize fats, carbohydrates and proteins. This has important implications during the recovery phases of these diseases.
The Debt Landscape A Time For Refinancing
Typically, recessionary times trigger companies to re-evaluate all of their expenses, even the fixed categories. This may lead to efforts to renegotiate lease arrangements, protest real estate taxes, shop business insurance and refinance the fitness facility’s debt. Continue reading →
Adjusting Your Diet During Menopause
One of the most troublesome symptoms for women in menopause is weight gain. Dr. Larrian Gillespie, a retired California urologist, said she was so concerned about her own inability to lose weight and keep it off, that she applied her scientific knowledge to researching why women have this problem in menopause.
Younger, Not Older, Women at Higher Risk of Dying After Heart Attack
Past research has shown that younger, but not older, women who have an acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack, have a higher in-hospital death rate than men of comparable age. It is not known, however, if the outcome is similar for heart attack patients after hospital discharge. Continue reading →
7 Holiday Shopping Tips for Men
With the gift-giving season upon us, precious time to finish your holiday shopping is quickly slipping away. According to a survey for “National Business News,” almost one-third of men wait until the week before Christmas to do their shopping. This procrastination, combined with other factors such as high expectations, can cause some men so much stress that it is actually hazardous to their health, British psychologist David Lewis, Ph.D., found. Continue reading →
A Class Approach to Adult Conditioning
We all know that physical activity is important for maintaining a healthful lifestyle. However, the level at which physical activity is performed may be an important factor from a fitness perspective. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 10 percent of Americans exercise at a sufficient level to attain measurable increases in physical fitness.1 Furthermore, the Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health states that more than 75 percent of American adults are physically inactive, and about 25 percent are so sedentary they could be classified as statues. Continue reading →
Cleanse and Soothe With Bath and Shower Gels. Part 2
Some brands contain moisturizers that reduce the need for a post-shower lotion he usually recommends for healthy, glowing skin.
Morgan also believes that bath and shower gels are marketed as a new, improved way of cleaning the skin and that conveys a message of well-being to the consumer. Continue reading →