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Making A Little Progress

MasonM — Sun, 20 May 2012 9:49:56 AM -0400

Warm weather is back with us once again so Saturday I went to buy a couple of pairs of shorts to wear while out doing my exercise walking. At first I started to just grab some in the size I have been wearing for years (40), but instead decided to actually try some on.

I'm glad I did. Turns out I have dropped a full pants size and the size 38 shorts fit me very well. A couple of months ago I wouldn't have been able to button them. I guess the effort is starting to pay off a bit.

I h...

On The Road To Getting Healthy

MasonM — Sun, 06 May 2012 10:00:06 PM -0400

After recently having to go on medication for high blood pressure I have been trying to eat healthier, get more exercise, and generally improve my health. The doctor tells me I also have high cholesterol and has given me three months to try and bring that down to avoid going on pills for that too.

Eating healthy on the road isn't easy, and it's even harder for someone who has spent the last 50 years not giving it a thought. A friend told me about a free app called My Fitness Pal that ...

The culture of the pill & breast cancer

lulapilgrim — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 7:29:51 PM -0400

Spotlight: Jenn Giroux - Fighting the Culture of the Pill

For Jenn Giroux, celebrating large families is part of an effort to save parents from the regret they might experience later in life in the absence of children that might have been - had it not been for the pill.

By Kathleen Gilbert

CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 1, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Most people who run into Jenn Giroux probably wouldn't guess that she is mother to nine children.

A warm, youthful ...

Vegetarian Weight Loss Plans

koyakeem — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 9:39:12 AM -0500

Many people strive to lose weight, but most have a hard time when it comes to finding a successful strategy. Do not drive yourself crazy searching for the holy grail of weight loss programs. None can offer 100 percent success. Time, dedication and a lot of self-discipline, are the real ingredients for success.

Use low-fat milk in place of the half and half or cream that you put in your coffee each morning. If you are already using two-percent milk in your coffee, replace that with s...

Treat Your Dry and Itchy Skin

stevemendis — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 5:51:00 AM -0500

Skin is one of most vital parts of your body. Be it a human or any other species, skin is highly important and useful. In human beings, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. Multiple layers of skin guard the underlying bones, muscles, ligaments, and the organs. However, it appears hairless, nearly all of the skin in humans is covered with hair follicles. There are different types of skins in humans, differing from individual to individual. As it the part of the body that remains e...

Why am i stupid??

Mystikmind — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 1:18:02 AM -0400

Actually I'm quite smart most of the time... but it is never consistant, no matter what the task is, suddenly without warning at any time a mistake can occur.

How is this is different to what would be considered normal? Probably the most significant mistakes i make are the ones that happen out of the blue, contrary to routine - sometimes even years of routine! For example, one day i was driving down the street and came upon a red light ahead. I saw the red light and in my mind i said to m...

Newcomer here!

vkalice — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 6:19:02 AM -0400

Hello, I'm a newcomer. I know smoking is very harmful to our health, why so many people don't quit smoking?

Cocktail of Discontent

Tova7 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:38 AM -0400

I followed Bill Phillips’ Body For Life fitness program for years. Recently though, I got bored with going to the gym and lifting “heavy” three times a week. I understand muscle mass is important, that we start losing it around 30 if we don’t do something to stop it….but I’m tired of lifting heavy…

One of the anti-estrogen/cancer fighting drugs I take causes severe joint pain, and lifting heavy isn’t really helping in that area&nbs...

Vertigo on take offs when flying

Draginol — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 7:19:25 PM -0500

It’s called Aerotitus. And it sucks.

Every time I fly I get vertigo. Every time. When I was a kid, I had a lot of ear infections and is messed up my Eustachian tubes. So when the plane takes off or lands, my ears plug up and I get vertigo.

Over the years, I’ve tried pretty much everything to address it.

Gum chewing. Pinching my nose and blowing air. Yawning. Decongestants. Nasal Sprays. Ear plugs. Patches. Ginger. Asperin. You name it. They all help to be s...

Kook update: Jan 2011

Draginol — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 9:39:39 PM -0500

As some of you know, I’m a kook. As I get more time, I intend to indulge in this further but with life being so busy, I only get to do the smash and grab type of kookiness.

This past year I got into supplements and I’ve managed to stick with that.

The big ones I recommend are:

1. CQ10 if you’re on a Statin drug (which I’m on to control cholesterol). These reduce those general “aches and pains” people get as they get older.

2. Fish oil pills in general. These just gener...

Ashtang Ayurveda: The ultimate way to understand Ayurveda

Stanley59 — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:05:05 PM -0500

Ayurveda, the all-inclusive and complementary medicinal system, was bequethed by the rishis to humankind in form of manuscripts written on palm fronds during the Vedic Age. The literature instructs about unique medical therapies, treatments, lifestyle and surgery procedures to cure various ailments and illness. Through ayurveda india is propagated as the core of the ultimate secrets of complete healing. The Ayurveda School of practitioners and healers of other disciplines use Ayurveda for ...

Get Tested for STDs With Your Mobile Phone

samantha360 — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 4:20:28 AM -0500

STDs may be able to be diagnosed by "patients" themselves, using their computer or even mobile phone. The U.K. hopes this will help stem the rising tide of chlamydia gonorrhea, and herpes, among young people.

To complete the test, people who suspect they have been infected will put urine or saliva on a computer chip or device about the size of a USB flash drive, plug it into their phone (we assume, a smartphone) or computer and receive a diagnosis within a few minutes. They will be told if th...

Living Healthy: Living Cancer-Free

sherylmichaelsen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:49:46 AM -0400

Everyone is scared of cancer. The growing cancer awareness we all have is definitely an indication that cancer is increasing at alarming levels. An unhealthy lifestyle, genes, radiation, viruses and industrial chemicals are the causes of cancer. When an unhealthy lifestyle is determined as the cause, these would include excessive consumption of fats and highly acidic foods; processed foods are also included. Other than that, heavy drinking of alcohol and commercial juice heavily laden with chemi...

Our Future Under the Federal Thumb

Daiwa — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:41:12 AM -0400

I'm not a particular fan of the American Medical Association. In my view, it is too enmeshed with currying favor with the federal government (also known as partnering) to be an effective advocate for either patients or physicians. But occasionally the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) publishes some worthwhile reading. The latest issue has a commentary about the collision of scientific principles with interest-group advocacy politics and an editorial about the ...

Is Natural Therapy Right For You

danielprente32 — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 4:48:09 AM -0400

Natural therapy is an alternative medicine using a combination of alternative medicines. The most common ones used are diet modification, different foods, dietary supplements and exercise. All of these alternative medicines are used together to cure the body naturally. Natural therapy excludes the use of major surgery and most conventional drugs. The emphasis is on helping the body heal itself naturally.

There are 6 principles that natural therapy (Naturopathy) is guided by:

The healing po...

How to protect eyes from injuries?

jesonjin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 4:23:36 AM -0400

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Be careful while choosing cheap eyewear

jesonjin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 4:19:08 AM -0400

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It is a common goal for most people to pursue cheap things. This situation is applicable to cheap eyewear as well. While such a mind is quite understandable, there are actually a few precautions that are needed to be kept in mind w...

Aspirin, is there anything it doesn’t do?

Draginol — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 2:42:49 PM -0500

For years, I’ve had a serious problem with air travel. I’d get severe vertigo when I’d travel. I’ve tried everything from Ginger to patches to decongestants.

But at long last, I’ve found something that helps: Aspirin.

Take 2 before the flight and the anti-inflammatory effect seems to keep the vertigo from happening. W00t.

Health policy for men in the pipeline

redcoal — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 7:54:06 AM -0500

Plans are in the pipeline to raise awareness of health issues which affect men in particular.

The Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says the government has set in motion plans for the development of Australia's first health policy for men based on a draft document developed in 1996.

The Health Minister says a discussion paper followed by consultations across the country over the next 12 months, will raise awareness of preventable problems and specific health challenges which men need to...

Diabetes Sucks Raw Ass

Rightwinger — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 3:32:43 PM -0500

Know what's the worst part about being a diabetic? Nothing that's good is good for you.
Now, I know that that's a general rule, all in all, but it takes on new meaning, when it involves diabetes. Nothing I really love to eat, I can eat.
What doesn't have sugar, has carbs, which turn into sugars, once my body gets done with them. I even have to watch out for some vegetables, and all fruits.
I love fried foods; carbs. Pasta; carbs. Pizza; carbs. Chocolate; sugar, carbs. Cookies; sugar, carbs....

Getting A Good Workout At Home

Sacolar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:05 PM -0500

No matter what any pill-marketing advertisements may tell you, the heart of weight loss is getting regular exercise. While some people don't like to go to the gym, either due to embarrassment or the effort involved in driving elsewhere just to exercise, there are plenty of exercises that you can do in your own house to help you keep fit and in shape. With that in mind, here are some exercises that you can perform in the comforts of your own home.

Jumping rope - while most of us forg...

CPR Class

foreverserenity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 8:37:31 AM -0400

I have always wanted to take CPR but have never gotten around to it, all these years. Ever since giving birth, I was always afraid of not being prepared were something to happen that would require me to give my child/children mouth to mouth, thank heavens, knock on wood...nothing!

I am able to take the class because of work and jumped at the opportunity. My son did a class this week via his high school and that is good that they offer that! I had forgotten that my eld...

Atharv Vedic “Kairekai sastra”/ Palmstry

global_kiran — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 8:06:33 AM -0400

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There is nothing in the three worlds for knowledge besides the hand, which is given to man and which can be read like a book." - Hasta Sanjeevani. It is said that Palmistry has migrated from India to other countries like Greece, E...

Health Astrology

global_kiran — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 8:05:41 AM -0400

The big C

Paladin77 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 2:53:41 PM -0400

I’m sorry to tell you but you have Cancer. My slave cry’s out oh. I nod my head. The doctor looks at me as if I don’t understand. And tries to explain what the cancer is, how aggressive it is, and I signal for him to speed up cause I don’t want to miss Rush Limbaugh and this guy is boring as hell. The way he shoved his finger up my butt made me think he was gay, and now we are discussing his trip to Africa to build homes for poor people. Has to be liberal and ...