Check the daily pollen levels in your area. When the counts are high, stay indoors.

In the warmer months, use air-conditioners instead of opening windows and inviting [...]]]> With another pollen season upon us, Dr. Nick Nonas, a Denver-based allergist and contributor to WholeHealthMD.com, has several suggestions for keeping the itching, sneezing and wheezing at bay:

Check the daily pollen levels in your area. When the counts are high, stay indoors.

In the warmer months, use air-conditioners instead of opening windows and inviting allergens inside. And be sure to clean the unit’s filters for maximum cooling and allergen-trapping performance.

If dust mites and animal dander trigger your symptoms, shun carpets for easier-to-clean hardwood floors and tiles.

Consider washable slipcovers, and allergy-proof slipcovers and mattress covers. Use synthetic, not feather, pillows. To keep dust mites down, wash all fabrics once a week in very hot water.

Eliminate damp spots around the home. They are breeding grounds for mold.

cardiovascular fitness (at least 20 minutes of continuous activity) muscular fitness [...]]]> As your child’s schoolwork starts to pile up, don’t fall down on exercise. Make sure your child gets adequate physical activity on a daily basis. For total fitness, your child needs to participate in a variety of activities that offer these three key components:

cardiovascular fitness (at least 20 minutes of continuous activity)
muscular fitness (strength, endurance and flexibility)
balance and coordination

To ensure your child follows a well-rounded exercise program, choose activities from all three groups. The choices should reflect your child’s age, skill level and interests.

Take an active role in your child’s fitness by engaging in the activities together. It’s a terrific way to spend fun quality time together as a family while becoming more fit and healthy.

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Slather it on! Imagine filling a shot-glass full (that’s about an ounce). Use at least that much. Let it soak. Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before you go into the sun. That gives your skin a chance to absorb the sunscreen.

Read the label. A high SPF (skin protection factor) doesn’t guarantee that you’re blocking both UVA and UVB radiation. Make sure the label says “broad spectrum” — which means it blocks both types. UVB light is associated with sunburn and common skin cancers such as squamous and basal cell carcinoma. UVA light is linked to more serious skin damage and melanoma.

Try zinc oxide. That’s the white stuff you often see on lifeguards’ noses. It’s also available in a transparent form. Once you’ve applied a thick coating of zinc oxide, you can go out in the sun immediately.

Reapply. No sunscreen is truly waterproof. Swimming and sweating will wash it off. It’s up to you to put it back on. Don’t believe labels that say “all day protection.”

Learn about the disease

Read and study all that you can about Paget’s disease. The [...]]]> Home treatment is an important part of treatment for Paget’s disease. Learning about the disease, keeping yourself safe, and having physical activity are all areas that may need to be addressed with Paget’s disease.

Learn about the disease

Read and study all that you can about Paget’s disease. The more you know, the better you will be at managing your symptoms.
Be realistic. Ask your health professional to give you instructions in writing. Don’t expect to remember everything. If instructions are written down, you can read them. Later you can talk to your health professional if you have questions.
Share your feelings. Talk with friends and family about what you are going through. Accept support and help from others if it is offered. Talk with your health professional about support groups for Paget’s disease. Talking with others who are dealing with the same problems may be helpful.

Safety

Paget’s disease makes bones weak and at risk for breaking. Make your home as safe as possible. Some tips for safety in your home include:
Get rid of throw rugs that may cause you to trip.
Place a nonskid surface in the bathtub or shower. Also place a nonskid surface (such as a bath mat) on the floor to step onto when getting out of the tub or shower.
Wear slippers or shoes with a nonskid sole.
Keep your home well lit. Install night lights so you can see where you are walking at night.
Don’t take sleeping pills or sedatives because they can affect your balance.
If you live in an area that gets snow and ice in the winter, take precautions to prevent slips and falls on steps or walkways.

Physical activity

Bone tissue breaks down more quickly in people who do not get regular exercise. Being inactive can make your Paget’s disease worse. Talk with your health professional about an exercise program that is right for you. Ask your health professional if you need to limit specific activities. If you have lost a lot of normal bone tissue (strong bone tissue), you may not be allowed to do certain strenuous physical exercises.

Special aids

You may need special aids to help you deal with some problems caused by Paget’s disease.
Hearing aids may be needed if hearing loss is a problem.
“White noise” machines may be helpful if ringing in your ears is a problem. These aids may be helpful when you are trying to fall asleep.
Crutches, canes, or walkers may be needed to steady your walking and keep you from falling. Be sure to ask for training in the proper use of these items.

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Sunday: 40 minutes on treadmill, 20 minutes on cycling, 5 minutes on treadmill (cool down) Tuesday: 1 hour cutthroat racquetball Thursday: 2 hours walleyball I did exercise diligently and ate pretty well, but I am frustrated that my weight did not decrease. Hopefully it’s due [...]]]> Dear Armand,
This week I did:

Sunday: 40 minutes on treadmill, 20 minutes on cycling, 5 minutes on treadmill (cool down)
Tuesday: 1 hour cutthroat racquetball
Thursday: 2 hours walleyball
I did exercise diligently and ate pretty well, but I am frustrated that my weight did not decrease. Hopefully it’s due to the addition of muscle mass. I definitely have more room in my jeans.

Gotta go. I’m off for a bike ride before it rains!

Dear Sharon
This week I needed less ice cream and more veggies/fruit.

I did exercise three times, but no weight loss! Grrrr!

Sorry this is so short, but it’s about to rain, and I want to ride my bike before it starts.

Mandie

Sharon’s Reply

Mandie,
I hear your frustration with the scale. There are times when you feel it should drop, and then there are times it drops for no apparent good behavior. Your weight is mostly affected by the total of your eating and exercise behavior for the past two weeks.

Let’s look at this week. Your fat gram intake increased to 50 grams a day, from 44 grams since last week. But that is not the whole story. You are right — not enough fruits and vegetables.

But also, your total calorie intake this week is a bit higher. This is because almost every thing you ate was prepared by someone else! You can’t be really sure how much fat is in Chinese food, or a tuna salad hoagie. You ate Chinese too often, and have you ever heard of low-fat frozen yogurt?

I get the sense that you are not making food choices, but letting whatever may happen with food, happen. Take charge of your eating — buy healthy food, pack your lunch, put better snack foods in your apartment. You are spending a good deal of money on eating out — and then the food choice is less than desirable. Try buying low-fat frozen dinners if you can’t cook. Save up your calories and dollars for the weekend when you go out with friends. Be conservative with both during the week.

I know this sounds like a motherly lecture, but I see you slipping into old habits that will only delay your weight loss. To maintain a weight loss, you have to make basic changes in the way you deal with food — and keep these changes as new habits. You have a desk job now — you can’t eat like one of the guys. Find the time to shop once a week and make a lunch. The alternatives usually don’t work out well.

Hang in there — get tough on yourself. You can do this.

Sharon

Armand’s Reply

Dear Mandie,
Try not to get frustrated. You are right in that you are losing body fat and gaining lean weight, so it might not reflect a loss on the scale. How your clothes fit is a good gauge of progress.

As far as your exercise, I like the variety. However, I’d like to see at least one more day of structured cardiovascular exercise, such as cycling, walking, etc.

Also, I’d like you to start doing modified pushups and abdominal curls two to three times per week — such as Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Begin with 8 to 10 and add 1 to 2 each week. Perform them after your cardiovascular workout and before your stretching. Good luck.

Armand

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In the study, researchers reviewed data on smoking and nutrition between 1994 to 1996, [...]]]> A study has found that people who smoke may put their family at risk of poor nutrition and increase their risk of chronic diseases and obesity, as smokers and their families consume more saturated and total fat than their nonsmoking counterparts.

In the study, researchers reviewed data on smoking and nutrition between 1994 to 1996, from a database at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Researchers found that women married to smokers had higher levels of total and saturated fat, and lower levels of fiber, calcium and folate than women married to nonsmokers. Men married to smokers also had higher levels of total and saturated fat, and consumed more alcohol and cholesterol than men married to nonsmokers (Reuters Health, Apr. 18, 2011).

In addition to higher fat intake, smokers and their families have an increased risk of chronic diseases. Smokers put themselves and their families, through second-hand smoke, at risk for cancer, heart disease and deadly infections, such as meningitis, pneumonia and blood stream infections.

People who smoke account for about half of all invasive pneumococal disease cases, and the more that people smoke, the higher their risk for pneumococal disease (Reuters Health, Mar. 8, 2011).