There’s a silent and stealthy disease you may not even know you have… until you fall. A new study, “The 2010 Burden of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass among Residents of the U.S. Age 50 and Older,” released by the National Osteoporosis Foundation during its annual Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis
By Ellen Dolgen – You’re hot, you’re cold, you’re mad, you’re sad. So you ask, how could menopause not stress you out? “Menopause, itself, is a stressful life event because of the various types of change that occur,” says Dr. Jeff Brown, a professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School
I have a friend who told me he gained just three pounds a year. That doesn’t sound like much, but he did that every year for 30 years! That’s an excess of 90 pounds! He’s not alone. In fact, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says more than
By Andrea Warshaw Wernick – 1.) Know your body clock before beginning a new workout program. This is the most important tip. Try to work out at the time you have the most energy. If you’re a morning person, work out early in the day. The reverse works if you’re
By Carol Doyel – Gratitude seems to be a popular topic these days and I’ve noticed a number of articles in the media about the benefits of gratitude. Personally, I would describe myself as a grateful person. Someone with an “attitude of gratitude” and I believe it has made a
What’s normal? Who’s normal? After a recent doctor’s appointment, where I was told I have normal-low blood pressure, I realized that I don’t really know what that meant. So…..I decided to surf the web and find out what a healthy blood pressure should be….here’s what I found (via) Or how
By Meredith Kimelblatt – Spring is the season of new beginnings, known for blooming flowers, babies and weddings. Since spring is all about starting fresh, it follows that there’s no better time to refresh and rejuvenate yourself with a healthy spring cleanse. Cleanses don’t always have the most positive reputations,
A live in Carer can assist you with the gardening and help you create something beautiful in your own back yard, with the added benefit of increased health. Many of our live in Carers are often placed on an Engagement where they are there to assist people who suffer from
By Patty Mason – Depression was a constant battle, bringing on overwhelming feelings of sadness, anger, even rage, and hopelessness. It crippled my mind, heart, spirit and soul and destroyed every part of me. When the depression hit, I was living a good life. I had everything this world deems
By Ellen Dolgen – It’s springtime! Are you still waiting for that winter weight to melt? For many of us, winter means seeing a shifting scale. Most people gain about one pound over the winter months, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. And while one
Grape seed extract is produced from ground up red grape seeds. Not only beneficial for it’s antioxidant properties, but it can also work for circulation and bad cholesterol! It’s also sweet for reducing swelling and for eye disease, secondary to diabetes. Grape Seed Extract! You rock! At least according to Molly
Elephants like to sit on men’s chest. Women’s, not so much. During heart attacks, women often suffer from symptoms that are far different than the stereotypical chest pains that men experience. And recognizing those signs—and getting to an emergency room ASAP—could save your life. “Delay in treatment can often result
Most of the foods we eat are obviously not good for you… no matter how good they taste. Especially all these fun treats we have around the holidays! These foods include sugar, trans fats, dairy products, fried foods, junk foods, carbonated drinks… oh the list goes on and on. Turns out,
In recent years, researchers have proposed that the term ‘Alzheimer’s’ should be renamed ‘Type 3 diabetes’. In essence, the term ‘Type 3’ is describing a diabetes of the brain. Type 3 is said to affect those who have already been diagnosed with Type 1 (Juvenile) or Type 2 (Diabetes mellitus).
Keeping Healthy Habits We all know that March is a month filled with Spring Breaks and road trips galore, but whether or not you’re hitting the road this month, we’ve got a few tips to help keep you on track for bathing suit season! Tip #1: Pack healthy snacks! It’s a whole lot
Andrea’s 16 Easy Diet Tips – That can help anyone lose weight and keep it off! 1) Start and maintain a food diary. This easy exercise will help you see your daily food intake and keep you on target and avoid overeating. 2) Set goals on what you want, but
I confess. I not only feel bad about my neck (you’re right Nora Ephron), what’s more, I’m just dying for that skinny jean look of yesteryear. It sure IS a lot easier to “look thin” than actually be lean and strong and that’s why we all love the new skinny
Exercise helps your memory. Right? But what kind of exercise is best for you? Some will tell you walking. Others will tell you stretching and toning. Or maybe it is a combination of both? 120 healthy adults in USA, aged 55 – 80, were surprised by the results of an
Ahh… the Lychee fruit. No, I didn’t know what it was either so I had to check this baby out! According to the California Rare Fruit Growers Association (and no, I didn’t know who they were either so I had to check them out too!) “The lychee is native to
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