Healthy Eating as You Get Older, Part 2

17Feb

Oats
Wheat bran cereals
Legumes
Whole grain bread
Plenty of fruits and vegetables
5. Take care of your eyes.

Cataracts can be prevented by anti-oxidants. The following list contains the foods highest in these anti-aging nutrients, as well as in other carotenoids and vitamin C. (more…)

Healthy Eating as You Get Older, Part 1

17Feb

Eating right is important at any age. But when you are in your 60s or older, it can be even more vital to improving and maintaining your health.
Ten Tips for Healthy Eating

1. Eat a diet rich in nutrients, but lean in fat and calories. (more…)

How to set up a Medical Advisory Body

2Feb

There is an escalating shift of consciousness occurring these days that health clubs are starting to take advantage of. The definition of “fitness” is moving toward health, wellness and preventive medicine, as distinct from recreation. There is recognition that regular fitness activity and proper nutrition can reduce or eliminate many of today’s illnesses/diseases and reduce tomorrow’s medical costs. (more…)

Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt

18Jan

Today announced details of an allocation of over 2bn of capital investment for the next financial year.

Capital funding is used to acquire and modernise land, buildings and equipment in the NHS and it can only be used for these purposes. These NHS allocations represent an overall increase of 19% over 2005/06 which matches the growth in capital funding awarded for Health in the 2011 Spending Review. The overall growth in the NHS allocation is made up of a 25% increase in operational capital investment which goes directly to NHS Trusts and Primary Care Trusts and a 13% growth in strategic capital which goes to Strategic Health Authorities for larger projects. (more…)

The Solution To Male Baldness: Propecia

6Jan

You can use Propecia to treat and prevent hair loss. Propecia is an FDA approved prescription for hair loss. Propecia is a common prescription for people who have moderate hair loss or baldness, especially on the top of the head. (more…)

Insight and Pics from Survivor Insider, Part 2

14Dec

Ok, I wrote that because it was just sort of fun. But now my logical side is stepping in and saying, “Yo, get a clue. If any of them got hurt, we would’ve heard about it already. Plus, there’s no way they would risk the lives of the cameramen and all the other support crew. If the lions even started to dig into the camp, a ranger or something would be there to help. Yes, I know it’s neat to see the lions and it’s interesting to see the fear in the happy-campers, but no one is going to get hurt. Dammit.” (more…)

Insight and Pics from Survivor Insider, Part 1

6Dec

My alter ego is into some whackball things. He drove across the country once and instead of trying to zoink the small-town impressed with a “world traveler” babes, he sought to, get this, commune with nature. He searched for those areas only the locals knew about and even camped in total seclusion at the edge of a pristine lake. There was no TV, no beer – just the stars overhead and the pansy-ass lake lapping at his feet. (more…)

Pinworms

29Nov

Q.This sounds really weird, but I have these things that come out of my anus. They are small and white and worm-like. They also move. I am too afraid to let this go, but I am too embarrassed to seek professional help. (more…)

IBS Survival Guide. Part 2

22Nov

The Ins and Outs of IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is a functional bowel disorder, which means that although your intestines are in an uproar, they’re actually otherwise healthy and free of growths. IBS is thought to result from abnormal muscle contractions, and indeed people with IBS seem to be more sensitive to things that stimulate digestive tract muscle movement, such as stress and caffeine.

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IBS Survival Guide. Part 1

22Nov

Do you wish your intestines would function normally and stop being so moody and cranky? You’re not alone — yet you may be misunderstood. One in five Americans, mostly women, suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disorder characterized by chronic intestinal discomfort and irregular bowel movements that sometimes interfere with normal daily life. (more…)

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