Heart Health 6 Heart-Healthy Habits for February, American Heart MonthΓÇ¿ By article Despite decades of medical research and public campaigns to ease the problem, heart disease is the No. 1 killer in … Read More→
Know the Heart Attack Symptoms in Women By blog The medical community has placed a great deal of emphasis on heart health, from preventive measures such as exercise and […]
Mental & Emotional Health Why Are the Holidays So Hard and How Can You Get Through Them? ΓÇ¿ By Jane Farrell article We’re supposed to be excited for the holidays. But if you’re like many people, you may ΓÇ¿find yourself dreading the … Read More→
Mental & Emotional Health Senior Health Aging and Depression: Are You at Risk? By Jane Farrell article The link between aging and depression is no secret nowadays. The problem can affect virtually any person, for any … Read More→
_ Four Tips for Healthier Bones and Teeth By article By Jean-Max Jean-Pierre DDS When people think of aging bones, they usually imagine breaks and sprains. But did you know … Read More→
Weight Loss The Need to Expand Weight Loss Counseling Options By Jane Farrell article An important addition to the “eat less, move more” strategy for weight loss lies in behavioral counseling to achieve these … Read More→
_ Weight Loss How Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners Affect Your Health By Jane Farrell article We know that sugar isnΓÇÖt an optimal ingredient in our food. But how undesirable is it, and are artificial sweeteners … Read More→
Manopause and Low T: Two Issues Whose Time Has Come By blog The August 18, 2014 issue of Time magazine had a cover story lead article titled: ΓÇ£Manopause?! Aging, Insecurity and the […]
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Heart Health Fall Fruit and Vegetable Guide By Jane Farrell article With fall come brisk days, turning leaves ΓÇô and a bounty of tempting, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Here, the experts … Read More→
_ Preventing Falls and Fractures By Jane Farrell article A simple thing can change your lifeΓÇölike tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor. If you fall, you could break a bone, like thousands of older men and women do each year. A broken bone might not sound awful. But, for older people, a break can be the start of more serious problems.
_ Exercise Could Prevent Cognitive Decline By Jane Farrell article Cardiovascular exercise, which has been shown to help our bodies, may also protect our minds, according to new research.
_ Exercise More Exercise Is Not Always Better By Sondra Forsyth article Did you do about a half hour of exercise today? If so, donΓÇÖt feel guilty about sitting down and putting your feet up ΓÇô especially is if you have heart disease. Working out too much is probably bad for you. ThatΓÇÖs the finding of a study published in August 2014 in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. A release from the clinic notes that there is clear evidence of an increase in cardiovascular deaths in heart attack survivors who exercise to excess.
_ Exercise How Exercise Can Improve Osteoarthritis By Jane Farrell article Osteoarthritis, the degeneration of joint cartilage, is age-related. Most cases involve stiffness in the knee, hip and thumb joints. But while it is a painful condition, osteoarthritis doesnΓÇÖt necessarily limit your from physical activity. In fact, the right kind of exercise can improve the condition.
_ Living With and Treating Peripheral Artery Disease By Sondra Forsyth article If you have P.A.D., you may feel pain in your calf or thigh muscles after walking. Try to take a break and allow the pain to ease before walking again. Over time, this may increase the distance that you can walk without pain. Talk with your doctor about taking part in a supervised exercise program. This type of program has been shown to reduce P.A.D. symptoms.
_ Exercise Does Air Pollution Make Outdoor Exercise Risky? By Sondra Forsyth article By Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. While aerobic activity is one of the keys to a healthy lifestyle, air pollution and exercise can be an unhealthy combination. This is especially true if you have asthma, diabetes, heart or lung conditions, or lower respiratory disease. Even when you're not exercising, exposure to air pollution can cause health problems. But with the combination of air pollution and exercise, the potential health problems are increased.
Healthy Diet & Nutrition How to Choose the Best Energy-Boosting Bars and Gels By Sondra Forsyth article By The Bone, Muscle, and Joint Team at HealthHub from Cleveland Clinic Contributor: Kylene Guerra, RD Do you stand in the aisle of energy bars and sports gels wondering what to choose? When it comes to offering you the best health benefits and fuel for your sports performance, not all energy bars and sports gels are equal. Below, find tips to choosing the best ones for you. Energy bars
_ Heart Health For Women, Improving Accuracy of Heart Disease Diagnosis By Sondra Forsyth article Diagnosing coronary heart disease in women has become more accurate through gender-specific research that clarifies the role of both obstructive and non-obstructive coronary artery disease as contributors to ischemic heart disease in females, according to a statement published in June 2014 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.
_ Exercise People Underestimate Intensity of Exercise By Jane Farrell article If you think youΓÇÖre exercising enough, you just might be mistaken, a new study shows. The investigation, by researchers from York University in Toronto, found that many people over-estimate the effort required to work out at a moderate intensity level.