Archive for October, 2011

Whether trauma stems from a personal tragedy, a natural disaster, or other catastrophic event it can shatter our sense of security, making us feel vulnerable and uncertain. When disaster strikes, it’s common to feel helpless, anxious, guilty, and even numb. The emotional aftermath of a traumatic event can be every bit as devastating as the [...]

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It’s the middle of the night, and you’re staring at the bedroom ceiling, thinking about work, or bills, or the kids. Sleep just won’t come. You look anxiously at the clock again. If only you could fall asleep… In these circumstances, it’s often tempting to reach for a sleeping pill, but there are important things [...]

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By: Jeff Csatari It’s hard to make big changes in life. The energy and time commitment is often too great. That’s why so many Americans still struggle with their health. The problem isn’t knowing what to do; it’s doing it. So why not take the opposite approach? Forget about such grand, amorphous goals as losing [...]

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Your age-by-age plan for keeping your ticker strong and healthy  By: Abby Lerner The latest findings on heart disease are nothing unexpected: It’s the number one killer of American men, claiming a life about every 30 seconds. Most young, fit guys shuffle statistics like these into a mental file titled, “Doesn’t apply to me.” But [...]

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A beautiful smile can brighten up your day! Soft and pink lips are the ones responsible for this. Chapped and dry lips are embarrassing as well as extremely unattractive. The lips form the most delicate part of your body and it requires special care. The skin on the lips has three to five cellular layers [...]

Seeing Yoga and Pilates as Complimentary Disciplines By Marguerite Ogle There is a tremendous amount of interest these days in hatha yoga and pilates together. Both are sophisticated systems of integrative exercise with a lot in common. The six pilates principles: centering, concentration, control, precision, breath and flow, could easily be used to describe the principles of many kinds of [...]

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Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath, and Flow For many, these six principles are the foundation of the Pilates approach to exercise. Their application to the Pilates method of exercise is part of what makes it unique in the fitness world. It is important to note that Joseph Pilates did not directly set out the Pilates principles. They [...]

Should you be tested or take your chances? Published on October 12, 2011 by Howard S. Friedman, Ph.D. in Secrets of Longevity With breasts and prostates being such key body parts, and with cancer being the most-feared disease, there has been lots of attention to news about changed recommendations for medical testing. Most notably, the United States Preventive [...]

You workout all the time – don’t you want to make sure that the exercises you’re doing will get you a sexy body and the natural sex appeal you desire? Learn More: College.Healthguru.com  

The signs, the symptoms Depending on the method of feeding, the results of your observations may or may not affect your diet directly, Mom! Regardless, adjustments may need to be made for your baby’s diet if you find any of the following present: Unexplained fussiness (babies are generally happy unless something is going on – [...]