Getting back into shape after the birth of your new baby is one goal that many new mothers look forward to. After nine long months of a woman\’s body changing in ways that many don\’t appreciate, your wonderful new bundle was born but your body doesn\’t return to its prepregnancy state automatically. Women often face […]
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Doctors, researchers and scientists recommend that people receive adequate amounts of nutrients eating a variety of foods in moderation, rather than by taking nutritional supplements or a vitamin and mineral pill. The daily Dietary Recommended Allowance are the best available estimates of adequate dietary intakes that we have at this time. These are our best
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Psoriatic arthritis is one of over 100 different types of arthritic conditions that is often associated with individuals who suffer from psoriasis of the skin. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that affects 2% of the Caucasian population in the United States. Individuals who suffer from psoriasis experience patchy, raised, red areas of the skin that
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Often times the terms \”assisted living\” and \”nursing homes\” are used interchangeably. This, however, is a mistake because the two are actually very different. A person who is a candidate for one facility will not necessarily be a candidate for the other. While in-home care for aging seniors can be more cost-effective, those that require
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Multiple sclerosis is at epidemic proportions in North America. In one study researchers found that the incidence of multiple sclerosis increased sixfold in Switzerland between the 1920s in the 1980s. They also found that this rise was paralleled in other industrialized nations. Today there may be as many as 2 million people who suffer from
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It\’s an unfortunate reality that throughout the years there has been a growth of strength training techniques that have no scientific proof to back them up. Have a look at the facts presented in this outline of muscle gain principles and make up your own mind. Below you will find Scientific Guidelines for strength training
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Weight gain during perimenopause is a universal complaint among women. It is not uncommon for a woman to gain between 10 and 15 pounds, especially around her abdomen and hips. In some instances women see this as a rite of passage to becoming and older wiser you. But most often, this almost instantaneous weight gain
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Over 18 percent of the 35 million adults over 65 years of age commit suicide each year. Most have experienced depression throughout their life-time but it has gone undiagnosed or has been underdiagnosed by the medical community. Many think that depression is a normal part of the aging process or a reaction to chronic illness.
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Arthritis is a generic medical term used to describe over 100 different medical conditions that cause pain, swelling and inflammation, primarily in the joints. Arthritis in the spine is one form that can be painful and debilitating. It often affects individuals who are age 40 or older. If left untreated individuals may suffer from physiological
While you might believe that exercise would be contraindicated, when you suffer from arthritis it is actually quite the opposite. Individuals who had arthritis years ago were advised not to exercise thinking that it would damage the joints. But today, researchers have identified specific advantages for those who do exercise after the diagnosis of arthritis.
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