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by Amanda Smith Gyms have gained an outrageous number of members over the past several decades and the numbers seem to be increasing at a steady pace. Many women who want to lose weight and get fit initially choose to go to a gym because of the access to equipment, fitness professionals, and for the social interaction from others with similar goals who they run into while at the gym. For many women, this makes sense... 2/7/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Greg Montoya Tiny houses are a new trend sweeping the country. No one argues the impact negative stress can have on your health and lifespan. With stress being a major contributing factor to disease, and even death, more and more people are realizing that big houses and all the stress that comes along with them, such as high bills, maintenance etc., means less free time to do more exciting things in life. There... 2/6/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Carolyn Lepore-Duke Have You Been Putting Off Getting Fit?Now is the time to start focusing on ways to be healthy and stop worrying about getting older. Even if you haven't thought about exercising in the past, the time is now to consider a fitness routine. The benefits of exercise and fitness are supported by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).According to the HealthyPeople.gov, an agency connected to the US Department... 2/5/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Raffi Bilek In my last post, I addressed people whose spouses have cheated on them and tried to offer some guidelines for surviving the crisis. In this post I'd like to speak to those on the other side of the equation, namely, the cheaters. In particular I will be speaking to folks who have already been caught and who would like to save the marriage – if you are planning to leave the marriage anyway, that is a... 2/5/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A. By: Judah Gutwein, L.N.H.A. - Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation CentersWhat Does POLST Stand For?POLST stands for Practitioner Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment.POLST is a set of medical orders that places control of end-of-life healthcare decisions into the hands of the patient.POLST forms are signed by the doctor and the patient and serves to outline the precise treatment that the patient wishes... 2/3/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Do you or someone you love have high cholesterol? You are not alone. It is estimated that half of all adults in the United States have high total cholesterol and more than 25 percent have high LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol1 . I urge anyone who has been troubled by the news that their cholesterol is high to stop focusing on a number. Your cholesterol level is only one of many risk factors for heart disease.... 2/3/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher Although cardiovascular disease is responsible for more deaths than cancer each year, cancer is thought by many people to be "number one," pathologically speaking. This may actually be a good example of statistics not necessarily being entirely accurate. More people may die from cardiovascular disease simply because the circulatory system (with the heart at the center) degrades as we age--in other... 2/1/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Millions of people are following their doctor’s orders only to face living their lives with debilitating symptoms. For many, the fight begins with just getting the right diagnosis.Unfortunately, the vast majority of medical doctors remain unaware of the most recent advancements in autoimmune science. Doctors with traditional medical training, operating on old information, are more than likely to sentence... 1/24/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Mary Jayne Rogers Every year, we see more and more couples choosing not to marry. Many choose to cohabitate. Many do not want even that level of commitment. The Atlantic reported that these couples are not afraid of marriage per se, but instead are afraid they will be unable to stay married. In other words, what they fear is divorce; which is understandable considering the emotional and financial ramifications of dissolving... 1/16/2018 8:00:00 AM
by Dar Hawks Dating is often intimidating and challenging for smart, successful people. It often comes with rejection, meeting the wrong people over and over again, not having fun, or even giving up on ever finding the love of your life.You can dare to be different by being aware of these common dating pitfalls so that you can either avoid them altogether, or if you identify that you are stuck in a pitfall, you... 1/16/2018 8:00:00 AM
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