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You know the feeling. Nose is stuffed. That tickle in the back of the throat makes it painful to swallow. You feel deep soreness in the muscles. Next thing, you’re in bed with a box of tissues.The flu season is in full swing and it’s shaping up as a bad one. The Centers for Disease Control’s weekly influenza summary update for the week ending Dec. 28 shows almost all of the U.S. mainland dealing with...
1/9/2014 7:56:59 PM
Another holiday season has come and gone. Say goodbye to the parties and to the calorie-filled food and drink for another year. Now that the calendar has changed, people strive to make lasting changes in their lives and getting in shape is traditionally at the top of the list of resolutions. That means people often start hitting the gym, hoping to look good when bathing suit season hits. While a new...
1/3/2014 7:53:56 PM
Cosmetic surgery is focused on improving the appearance of a certain part of the body. The term is often confused with plastic surgery which involves reconstruction of the areas affected by trauma, genetic disorders or illness. In either case, the surgery always carries certain risks and other methods of remedy should be researched before making any final decisions. Health HistoryThe patient’s health...
12/7/2013 12:22:00 AM
Caring for an elderly parent or relative rarely occupies the top slot on someone's favorite activity list. Between running a household, watching children and working outside the home, women are traditionally the gender that provides daily care for an aging parent who is recovering from an injury or illness or needs more care contact for other reasons. What can you do to relieve stress and still provide...
12/6/2013 11:06:53 PM
Learning how to work physical activity into your already busy day can be overwhelming. Whether you are interested in losing weight or just building muscle tone, the hardest part of any exercise routine is to get off the couch. Start Small and Build From There You might think that a few minutes of exercise per day won’t make a difference, but it will. The more you move, the more it becomes a habit rather...
6/11/2013 11:17:59 PM
You hear a lot about organic food and personal items these days, but how do you know which products are worth spending the extra money on? It all depends on what is important to you. If you are set on buying all of your items locally, it can be difficult to find organic products that fit the bill. Is it worth it to buy strawberries that were trucked all the way across the country? Why It’s a Good...
6/11/2013 11:11:00 PM
It used to be that aging people would stay in their homes as long as possible. When they could no longer care for themselves, they would move in with a relative or – if there was no other option – go into a nursing home. These situations were far from ideal for many reasons, a major one being that it becomes increasingly difficult to pull up roots as we age. At the moment older adults ceased to be...
5/15/2013 8:05:51 PM
Many people feel that that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything they need to get done, and in many cases, they react by cutting down on the amount of sleep they get. As many as 70 million adults in the United States have sleep disorders or problems staying awake during the day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sleep deprivation is a real problem,...
5/15/2013 7:47:56 PM
At some point or another, everyone is going to experience some kind of a loss, and one of the ways we get through it is by grieving. Dealing with grief may be a new experience for you, but rest assured that people do heal and get better. People experience grief in a number of situations, including the death of a loved one, a divorce or breakup or a miscarriage. You may also experience grief after...
5/15/2013 7:47:05 PM
Wellness is Within Reach of ProfessionalsWorking in an office for eight hours a day, as well as a home office, does not mean that one has to sacrifice health and wellness. There are steps that the working professional can take daily to relieve stress and promote the ultimate in healthy living. Since working around others can also mean access to colds and flu, it benefits the person working in this...
5/15/2013 7:29:37 PM
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