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Wellness Tips: Health Products for Cholesterol, Weight Loss and Anti-Aging by Chris Robertson 2007-02-23 16:24:39 If you are concerned for your health and do not want to rely on prescription or over-the-counter drugs, there are other ways to encourage better health. Changing your diet and taking nutritional supplements can help you avoid serious health problems and help you feel better as you age.
Lowering cholesterol has become a major concern for many people as they enter middle age and beyond. If left unchecked, high cholesterol can become a serious health hazard. It increases the potential for heart disease, heart attack and stroke. If it is not treated, the arteries continue to build up plaque and become dangerously clogged.
Lower Cholesterol
There are many different drugs to treat high cholesterol but they also have negative side effects with continued use. There are nutritional supplements that are prepared with all natural ingredients that offer comparable benefits, often without harmful side effects. These health products usually work to lower cholesterol in your body that is not healthy. Read more:Wellness
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Lasik Eye Correction by Charles Boisvert 2007-02-23 16:03:54 Lasik laser eye correction is a form of refractive surgery. The word lasik is the short term for “Laser assisted in situ kerotomileusis”.
Lasik correction is a surgery that changes the shape of the cornea to correct hyperopia, myopia and astigmatism eliminating the need for glasses and contact lenses. People with myopia or near sightedness see things clearer when they are close as opposed to far objects. People with hyperopia or far sightedness have trouble seeing near objects as clearly as far objects. Astigmatism is when the image in the retina is distorted, this is caused by an abnormal shape of the cornea.
Lasik eye surgeons correct the refractive error by using a knife called a microkeratome to cut a thin c shaped flap in the cornea. The flap is then folded back exposing the stroma which is the center of the cornea. Pulse from an excimer laser uses an ultra violet beam to remove part of the stroma giving a normal shape to the cornea. The flap is then replaced.
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Some Remedies for Gout by Arturo Ronzon 2007-02-23 02:03:00 Gout attacks are sudden and often occur at night. The excruciating pain may last for days, leaving the joints inflamed and making movements painful. Gout is the result of over-production or under-excretion of uric acid. Middle-aged, over-weight males, having a family history of gout are specific victims in most cases.
Unfortunately, there exists no absolute or definite cure for gout. A sufferer may undertake some measures to alleviate the pain and leave with this affliction.
At the time of the gout attack, the affected joint should be rested at an elevation to ease the pain. The pain stems from the inflammation surrounding the joint. So it is a better option to resort to painkillers that are anti-inflammatory as well, like ibuprofen. However, is the dosage mentioned on the package fails to give relief; a doctor must be consulted before increasing the intake. Also, all painkiller medicines are not beneficial for gout attacks. Aspirin should be avoided, because it hinders the excretion o Read more:Remedies
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Preventative health care project sites released 2007-02-22 19:02:13 The Kansas Health Policy Authority has released sites chosen to participate in a pilot project aimed to improve preventive health care for disabled Kansans enrolled in Medicaid. more info..
Advocates for a single-payer health-care system in California are hosting a health-care fair from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. March 3. more info..
No government solution relying on “mandates” will break the stranglehold of this health-care cartel on our national economy, because this cartel faces no pricing discipline. more info..
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Our Fascination with the Fountain of Youth by About Diane McLaren C.C.Ir, R.N.C.P. 2007-02-22 02:28:16 Wouldn’t you like to look years younger without the expense, pain and risks of surgery? Discover proven anti aging strategies to feeling and looking great that will keep you youthful, vital and living well, long into the 21st Century. . You can do it … naturally.
Feel Good - Look Great - Live Well
As we age, the ability to keep our youthful looks and energy is challenged by the everyday lifestyle choices we make. Fortunately, keeping or regaining your natural youth and vitality doesn’t have to be complicated, time consuming or expensive. Here are some great practitioner strategies that will help.
If you fit these simple tips into your daily routine, you’ll not only feel better, you’ll look great and as a bonus, live longer! To support your new habits, investigate our anti aging products.
Tip # 1 - Fill Up On Antioxidant Rich Foods You’ll have better weight control and reduced risk of disease with antioxidants from whole foods such as fresh fruits and Read more:Fountain
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Advertiser Directory 2007-02-21 19:02:03 La Crosse Tribune - Brigitte Weymiller is a registered dietitian at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. The 500 Club is a healthy-eating program coordinated by registered dietitians, and its members include restaurants, grocery stores, delis and vending companies more
Pakistan News Service - But one or two kg of additional weight should not cause panic, said Isabelle Keller of the German Society for Nutrition in Bonn. “When people return to their usual nutritional habits and become more active, the kilos go away quickly,” Keller said more
Greenwich Time - Steiner’s inspiration for the course came from GO GIRLS (Giving our Girls Inspiration & Resources for Lasting Self-Esteem), a project started by the national nonprofit organization Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention Inc. The Wilkins Center for more
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Understanding Health Insurance Coverage: A Primer 2007-02-20 17:25:13 Understanding Health
Insurance Coverage
: A Primer
Peter Lenkefi
Health Insurance Coverage
: What are "Covered' Services?Health insurance coverage is a contract used to determine medical benefits
that are covered, or not covered, between you and your insurance provider.
The insurance company, based on a fee that you provide them on a regular
basis, promises to pay health insurance coverage on certain items or
benefits listed in that contract. These are called "covered' services.
"Covered' services can include a wide variety of things, such as implements,
prescriptions, services (such as massage), checkups, tests and/or research.
Your contract should also list all of the things NOT covered in your health
insurance coverage - these are items or services that you will need to pay
for out of your own pocket, should you require them.
Health Insurance Coverage: What is a Medical Necessity? How is this
Different from Covered Services?
Just as it seems, a medical necessity is somet Read more:Understanding
LASIK Surgery - Terms You Should Know By: Jim Grayson 2007-02-20 17:20:54 Here are some interesting LASIK eye surgery terminology and facts. If you are planning on having this type of surgery it is always good to familiarize yourself with it and the lingo.
Dr. Jose Barraquer from Colombia in 1970 was the first person to develop the Microkeratome, an instrument that could cut thin flaps in the cornea and alter its shape. He is ultimately the one who made this type of corrective eye surgery possible.
This type of surgery is very safe and painless. Patients experience very little pain and usually fully recover within 24 hours. Their vision is noticeably improved as soon as the surgical procedure is finished. Patients are awake during the procedure and do go temperately blind while their cornea is being worked on. This sometimes frightens patients but only lasts for a short period of time.
Here are some terms for your interest.
Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a form of refractive laser eye surgery. This type of procedure is performed by an Ophth Read more:Surgery
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Laser eye surgery 2007-02-20 17:16:07 What is it?
Laser
treatment to alter the shape of the cornea, improving sight permanently, and removing the need for glasses or contact lenses.
Timings
Treatment takes 15 minutes, then 2-7 days’ recovery. Effect is permanent, but does not prevent further natural deterioration in sight. Patients aged 45+ may still need reading glasses.
Cost
£500-£850 per eye, depending on type of laser treatment.
What is laser eye surgery?
The shape of the cornea determines how well the eye focuses. Making the centre flatter improves short-sightedness, while making the centre more curved by trimming the edge helps long-sightedness. In this treatment, a laser beam removes tissue from the cornea to alter its shape and correct the vision.
There are two types of laser surgery:
Lasik surgery
A thin layer of the cornea is cut and lifted with the laser (rather like slicing the top off a boiled egg but leaving it hinged on one side). Recovery is quick and pain-free. Lasik is a more complicated treatment
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How to stop eating to soothe stress, loneliness and other emotions 2007-02-23 19:02:03 Columbus Telegram - Meals are often a time of emotional eating
, so Minick suggests fixing a plate with healthy-sized portions on it, then removing other food from the table so it’s not at your fingertips. _Try keeping a food diary to track what and when you eat as well more
CNN - (CNN) — Dr. Andrew Weil is arguably America’s foremost practitioner of alternative medicine, or as he likes to call it, integrative medicine. He believes the key to a long and healthy life lies in staying active, eating more fruit and grains, and more
Carthage Press - Jessica Farmer, Edgar Guevara and Morgan Reynolds were runners-up in the contest. Meers, after showing a video of some of his antics, talked to the students about eating a healthy diet. Then he showed how he became K.C. Wolf. He also helped Guevara more
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Aromatherapy in few words by George Kakaris 2007-02-25 05:03:38 Aromatherapy is the complimentary and alternative medicine with the use of essential oils. It is a method which roots lie in ancient times and along with phytotherapy have the most natural healing attributes. Essential oils are the volatile part of leaves, roots, cortex, seeds and fruits of various flowers, plants and trees and are produced with special techniques of infusion, expression and distillation.
Aromatherapists believe that each aromatherapy essential oil has unique therapeutic properties and the appropriate use of them can be beneficial for our health. There are many medical researches which scientifically proved that Aromatherapy may produce both psychological and physiological effects. On the other hand, doctors who circumspect about holistic medicine, doubt the effectiveness of Aromatherapy.
There are many ways to use essential oils. The most common uses are external and include massages, compresses, bath, hair shampoo, facial and skin care, room and body perfume and inha Read more:Aromatherapy
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Herbal and Ayurvedic Home Remedies For Eye Care by Dr. Anna Hardy 2007-02-24 19:09:13 The importance of the eyes to the human beings need not be emphasized. Eyes provide us sight, without which life would lose most of its meaning. But at the same time, eyes are constantly exposed to the external environment. Almost everyone in the world overworks their eyes, due to which several eye problems occur. The list of problems that occur with the eyes is almost endless. But even then, are we taking adequate care of our eyes? This article provides some valuable tips on care of the eyes.
Some common eye problems are:- § Cataract § Conjunctivitis § Glaucoma § Myopia § Stye
Let us see how Ayurveda helps in the prevention and treatment of these eye problems.
Useful Herbs for Eye Care
® Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) Aniseed is especially beneficial in the treatment of cataract. The powder of its seeds is taken in a tablespoon quantity every morning and evening.
® Babul (Acacia arabica) Babul can treat conjunctivitis. A paste of the babul leaves must be applied on the eyes before Read more:Herbal
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Chronic Tendonitis - What is it? - How to treat it? by Steve Madigan 2007-02-24 19:03:55 There are many people in the world that suffer from chronic tendonitis. This can be extremely unpleasant situation for those people. “Chronic” means recurring. Chronic tendonitis can affect the tendons in many different parts of the body. Tendons are the elastic tissue that connects the muscle to the bone.
As we get older the tendons start to lose there elasticity due to age and normal wear and tear. The elderly are at a higher risk of developing chronic tendonitis. Sometimes with over use, these tendons will break or tear and then scar tissue will form. Scar tissue is not as flexible as the tendons themselves and with continued use inflammation and pain will occur.
The specific areas that are most effected are, the shoulders, ankles, elbows and feet. The main problem with these areas is that they typically don’t have a chance to rest. We are using these parts constantly during the day. They never really get a chance to heal, other than when we sleep. What happens the Read more:Tendonitis
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Toobeez Helps Connect Autistic Kids To The World What started out as a specialty toy has quickly grown into a valuable tool for occupational therapists. Toobeez International has teamed up with Candice Donnelly-Knox, OTR/L to produce a new book “Occupational Therapy Activity Workbook.” (PRWeb Feb 8, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/Q291cC1Db3VwLVByb2YtWmV0YS1NYWduLVplcm8=
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Herbalife Helps to Achieve Wellness and Fitness Together by Evelyn Call 2007-02-24 15:55:59 Herbalife Supplements Help to Achieve Health and Physical Fitness Together
Many of us strive for wellness and fitness in our life. They work hand-in-hand. Adding herbal supplements to your personal program such as Herbalife products are an excellent way to achieve the level of fitness and wellness you desire.
Fitness and health go hand-in-hand. You have to stay fit in order to be in good shape both physically and mentally. Physical fitness and health must be balanced for your essential well-being. There are things you can do to make certain that you are both well and fit. Good physical activity supplements and nutrition play a very important role.
To ensure you get the appropriate vitamins your body needs, first consider taking a multivitamin daily. In our busy lives, good nutrition is not always an easy thing. How often do we pick up fast food at the most convenient drive thru because we were pressed for time? To avoid eating this type of food, put protein bars in your car, in your pu Read more:Herbalife
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The Health Benefis Of Massage Chair Therapy by Patrick Whitson 2007-02-25 16:04:36 1. Deep Tissue Relief To Relax Tense Muscles (You’ll probably fall asleep in your MassageChair
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2. Greater Joint Flexibility and Range of Motion - Many times our joints and muscles are stiff when we get home from work. Try bending over before sitting in your Massage Chair
, then try again once you’ve finished. You’ll find there is a big difference.
3. Back and Neck Pain Relief - A good Massage Chair will address the muscles that are causing the aches and pains, which will…
4. Relieve Muscle Tightness and Stiffness - You will feel like putty after your Massage Chair Therapy
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5. Improved Posture - If you are anything like me, there are many times that you don’t sit correctly and this causes poor posture. You will find out that, if you are doing a massage chair session every day, your posture will improve - giving long term positive health benefits.
Having a massage chair right there in the comfort of your home, in which you can have your own massage chair th Read more:Health
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Experience the Health Benefits of Acai Plus by Chris Robertson 2007-02-25 16:00:35 It is important for our bodies to receive the nutrients we need to maintain good health. Vitamins and minerals are available in our food but we often do not receive the right amounts through diet alone. It may be necessary to take supplemental vitamins to avoid any deficiency.
Everyone has different needs because of their age, genes or lifestyle. Even a slight deficiency can cause health problems and cause you to feel bad and lose productivity. Lack of energy, sleep disorders and mental fatigue can all be improved with supplemental vitamins.
The Acai Plus Drink
Acai Plus offers a delicious vitamin drink combined with over 100 nutritional ingredients. The flavor comes from the amazing Acai berry that is from the Brazilian rainforest in South America. This exceptional berry tastes like a blend of berry and chocolate. It is full of antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. The Brazilians consider it to have remarkable healing and nutritional qualities.
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Benedict wants to revamp health care 2007-02-25 13:02:02 Beloit Daily News - State Rep. Chuck Benedict
, D-Beloit, would like to take the middle man out of the health care system: insurance companies. Benedict, along with State Sen. Mark Miller, D-Monona, plans to introduce the Wisconsin Health Security Act in the state more
Newsday - The problem is that many states have nearly used up their annual federal subsidy for child health care, and it is not even midway through the fiscal year — a situation some are blaming on the formula by which the money is doled out by Washington more
CBS News - (AP) Health care was the topic of the day Saturday, but Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards made sure New Hampshire voters gave him another chance to say he was wrong as a senator to authorize the use of force in Iraq. Edwards’ visit to more
Seattle Times - Sarb’s interest in health care, her husband urged her to go back to school and get a nursing degree. When the family moved to the Seattle area in 1995, Mrs. Sar Read more:wants
Common painkillers raise heart risk - study 2007-02-27 07:02:02 Independent Online - We advise physicians to start with non-pharmacological treatments such as physical therapy and exercise, weight loss to reduce stress on joints, and heat or cold therapy,” said the Association’s Dr Elliott Antman, also of Brigham and Women’s Hospital more
Local 6 - HOUSTON — The promise of quick weight loss has sent many people under the knife trying to bypass their stomachs in order to eat less. A new device is pulling a fast one and the people who are losing weight said it is one con game they are just fine more
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Photos by Chris Desmond/The Commercial Appeal There are 1,000 church members across the city, including Connie Jones (right) taking part in the Healthy Church Challenge, a weight loss competition created by Grace magazine and sponsored by Baptist more
Pensacola News Journal - Now, the teacher has become student, as Hawkins begins his own venture into entrepreneurship, helping to develop a lo Read more:Common
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Health … your eligibility for VA health care 2007-02-26 19:02:08 Health … your eligibility
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Carter Rips Cheney's "Abysmal' Iraq Record 2007-02-26 11:02:03 ABC News - We’ve pretty well adopted neglected diseases is the official word by the World Health Organization. These are diseases that We’re at the bottom of all the developed countries in giving to other people. And then, try to arrange a system whereby more info..
Seattle Times - PCs, Microsoft introduced a suite of tools in the Windows Vista operating system it doesn’t say [whether the child can] use the computer for school vs. playing ‘World let them know that they are really concerned with their well-being and health, not more info..
Reuters India - Top News Business World Technology Take Two Sports The plan has been cleared by the Health Ministry after it found there were no legal obstacles. “I feel very resistant to the idea of creating a system where people can abandon a more info..
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