Q.I am 49 and have had fibromyalgia and lupus for two years. It is getting harder to exercise because of the pain. Could you recommend a book on some good stretching exercises that would be helpful for me? Would an air-walker be a good exercise machine to invest in? Continue reading Fibromyalgia, Lupus & Exercise
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I’ve been appreciating my children a lot lately, stopping to consider just how much they’ve taught me about life in the 11 years since I first became a mother. Continue reading What My Children Have Taught Me If you have members who are at risk for developing diabetes, a low-fat diet may help them to improve their glucose tolerance, and thus reduce their risk for diabetes. What you’ll need: It’s the time to put together your cold-and-flu arsenal — cold remedies, tissues and nasal sprays. Although you may wash your hands frequently, steer clear of sick co-workers and get a flu shot, your best defense against those common wintertime illnesses is a health-packed diet. “Women need to keep on with a treatment regimen and not give up. It can take approximately 12 months to see hair regrowth,” she said. It may take that long to identify the cause. “It could be something that happened six months or a year before that affects the hair, because it takes a while for the cycle to be affected,” said Sawaya. “Or it can happen abruptly.” Often women will recover from hair loss because their shedding is temporary. Other times, it is just the beginning. Continue reading And give Time The media may do more harm than good when it comes to informing consumers about real health risks, according to Lydia Miljan, Ph.D., of The Frasier Institute, a Canadian public policy organization. Consumers often rely on the media for information about health risks, including everything from the latest studies on cancer to general safety practices. Continue reading In Reporting Health Risks, Media Emphasizes the Unknown The spider has chomped her head off and has already begun spinning its cocoon of death. Woe is me. Continue reading Immunity Challenge Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, such as acetominophen, ibuprofen and naproxen, are useful for reducing pain and swelling when taken occasionally, but, when taken daily, the medications may cause serious gastrointestinal and kidney problems. Continue reading Chronic Use of OTC Pain Medications in High School Athletes Erin was surprised at Chuay Gahn, “This is just nuts being over here. It’s totally different than I ever expected. While we were over at Sook Jai, we were thinking, ‘God, how boring their tribe must be.’ I never would’ve expected any of this. I was really amazed.” Continue reading The Beauty of Alcohol |
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