Category Archives: Health/Medical

ARA) – Many of us make grandiose New Year’s resolutions that we mean to follow through on and never do. Sometimes we might know that what we’re doing isn’t sustainable over a year, and other times, we underestimate exactly what we need to stick to a resolution. You often need more than just will power […]

(ARA) – Karen Woolery has struggled with arthritis in her hands for the past 12 years, making her job as director of a day care physically difficult. The arthritis made even the simplest movements painful. To relieve the pain, she often took medications like ibuprofen, never realizing they could potentially cause her harm. Her doctors […]

(ARA) – With the abundance of parties this time of year – from the holidays to Mardi Gras – it can be easy to over-indulge and see the result in your waistline. Even so, it’s possible to enjoy party favorites with the right approach.  Mitzi Dulan, registered dietician, author and nutritionist for NFL and Major […]

(ARA) – Right about now, the guilt may be setting in. The holidays are one long season of over-indulgence for many of us. More than one holiday binge has led to an extra five or 10 pounds – and a pledge to get healthier in the New Year. Sadly for most Americans, such resolutions are […]

(ARA) – You’re paying down your credit cards and making smart decisions about your home and auto loans. But are you overlooking the most important kind of “debt,” a debt that you owe yourself to pay off in order to maintain good health? This is one kind of debt that will have a huge impact […]

Weight loss success depends on a lot of factors. There are some easy weight loss tips to follow that will certainly help your weigh loss efforts and lead your weight loss to success. Weight loss tips #1: Be SMARTCreate a SMART weight loss plan! SMART means: Specific, Measured, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time-bound as regards what […]

What would you say if I told you that you could smoke an electronic cigarette and avoid 95% of the negative effects of a tobacco-based cigarette? Too good to be true? Well, smokers… rejoice! It is possible. The electronic cigarette, or e-cig, was first invented and marketed in China by the Golden Dragon Group. Electronic […]

First and foremost, the correct strategy to attain a belly that is flat is by looking for the proper kinds of nutrients and also exercises which will really make this feasible, and not through ridiculous fad diets in addition to ridiculous cardio preferences.  Not withstanding how astonishing a lot of the ridiculous fads seem, most […]

Counting calories: Getting back to weight-loss basics Your weight is a balancing act and calories play a big role. Find out how calories determine your weight and ways you can best cut calories from your diet. Of all the diet strategies out there, it still comes down to the calorie. Fad diets may promise you […]

There’s no such thing as short-term type 2 diabetes treatment. Managing this disease requires careful and continual attention to your health. The good news: Some very basic lifestyle adjustments — eating healthy and getting regular exercise — will go a long way toward helping you manage type 2 diabetes.  Diabetes Treatment: The Basics Type 2 […]