Westchester Health Tips

Are You Covered For Disability?

gestroud — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:14:16 +0000

Many people discount the idea of disability insurance -- they feel healthy and don't expect to miss work as a result of illness or injury. But disability does happen with more frequency than workers think.

Tips to Save Money on Prescriptions

gestroud — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:48:06 +0000

Finding affordable prescriptions isn’t impossible. Switching to generic medications can save money without compromising health.

Autoimmunity: Many Diseases, Same Cause

gestroud — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:27:19 +0000

Fifty million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease, yet most Americans cannot name a single autoimmune-related condition. Many medical professionals also fail to consider autoimmune diseases.

Recognize the Signs of Seizures

gestroud — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:12 +0000

Epilepsy affects more than 3 million people in the United States and 50 million people worldwide; yet, many people do not recognize the signs of a seizure.

Berries May Help Beat Cold and Flu

gestroud — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:11:42 +0000

Try eating blackberries every day to give your immune system a boost. There’s no nutritional difference between fresh and frozen blackberries, so feel free to use either in recipes. Not sure how to work blackberries into your regular diet? The Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission offers these suggestions...

Health Insurance and The College Graduate

gestroud — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:27 +0000

New graduates have the option to go on COBRA if they were covered on their parents' policy as students. But, COBRA is usually very expensive. Private health insurance is typically much more affordable, but the private insurance market can be hard to navigate for first-time buyers. eHealthInsurance.com, offers the following advice for uninsured graduates...

Impacting Cancer Survival With Good Nutrition

gestroud — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:48:09 +0000

People under severe physical stress, such as people receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer, frequently struggle with eating, which makes getting adequate nutrition difficult.

Substitute Yogurt in Your Recipes for Healthier Meals

gestroud — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:32:32 +0000

Eating healthier isn’t about deprivation, but replacing low-nutrient foods with healthy substitutes. Incorporating yogurt into basic recipes is the pefect way to start. By using yogurt instead of sour cream, cream cheese, whipped cream or mayonnaise, meals become not only lower in calories and fat, but also higher in calcium and protein

Train Your Brain for Better Memory

gestroud — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:01:46 +0000

Establishing a connection means personalization. If you can't remember another person's name, you're going to struggle to form a relationship, whether social, business or otherwise.

Prevention is the Key to Food Safety

gestroud — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:43:05 +0000

Contaminated food can cause problems ranging from mild upset stomach to death. Experts estimate that 5,000 Americans die from food-borne illness each year. Preventing food poisoning in the first place, rather than hoping to catch contamination upon inspection, could save thousands of lives. As newly appointed FDA head Margaret Hamburg said, “Prevention is the key to food safety.

Hyssop Herb: Hyssop Officinalis

gestroud — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:28:33 +0000

This video on hyssop teaches how to harvest herbs and how to grow herbs, particularly the hyssop herb.

Nutrition & Your Active, Female Teenager

gestroud — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:28:12 +0000

Your teenage athlete might be active and happy — but unless she’s receiving adequate nutrition, she might be setting herself up for health problems later in life. The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) offers these tips to keep teenage athletes healthy...

Dining Out With Food Allergies: Expert Advice for a Safe Meal

gestroud — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:58:30 +0000

Many restaurants are taking steps to accommodate America's 12 million diners who have food allergies. Consumers can make informed decisions, whether they're sensitive to shellfish or have celiac disease, a condition in which the body cannot process gluten.

Oatstraw: Herb for Stress

gestroud — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:23:28 +0000

Also called avena sativa, the oat straw is one of the herbs high in calcium. Learn more about the oatstraw herb by watching this video on oatstraw.

How to Dry & Harvest Lemon Balm

gestroud — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:02:18 +0000

This video shows you how to harvest and dry herbs. In this drying and harvesting herbs video, you will learn about lemon balm uses.

Hawthorn Berries for Heart Health

gestroud — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:17:35 +0000

Hawthorn berry is a great herb for heart health. You can make an herbal honey with hawthorn. One study, consisting of 1,011 patients taking one tablet (standardized to 84.3 mg procyanidin) twice daily for 24 weeks, found "improvements in clinical symptoms (such as fatigue, palpitations, and exercise dyspnea), performance and exercise tolerance test, and ejection fraction"

Health Benefits of Reflexology Massage Therapy

gestroud — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:37:35 +0000

Reflexology has been proven to be effective as an alternative medicine. Among many other things, this foot-work massage involves the practice of massaging and manipulating the parts of the feet with the goal of providing beneficial effects to the body.

Cancer & Nutrition: What You Need to Know

gestroud — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:07:48 +0000

Many of us know that a poor diet can wreck havoc on our bodies, but did you know that diet plays an even bigger role in cancer treatment? According to the National Cancer Institute, malnutrition is seen in as many as 40 percent of cancer-related deaths.

The Health Benefits of Mullein: Verbascum thapsus

gestroud — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:29:38 +0000

The mullein herb, or verbascum thapsus, can be used to make mullen oil. It is a cough home remedy, ear ache remedy, ear infection remedy. Learn how to make an earache remedy made of mullein flower oil by watching this video on the mullein herb.

What to do When a Loved One is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s pt. 2

gestroud — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:39:55 +0000

Your family is having a difficulty visiting nursing homes. How can your family make the visits better for all of you? Visits should not be about quantity, but based on quality. Shorts visit with a purpose are a good thing. Family members can come visit during lunch, bringing with them the patient's favorite dessert. Taking a walk later in the day would also be nice.