Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Mar 29th, 2009
The decision on whether to treat osteoporosis is clear if someone has already sustained a spine or hip fracture, or who has been diagnosed with osteoporosis based on a bone mineral density (BMD) test. What is controversial is whether to treat those with bone thinning, known as osteopenia, diagnosed with a T-score between -1 and [...]
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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Mar 25th, 2009
I’m sure you’ve seen those “Axe” commercials where girls attack men who use axe hair products because it smells so “hot!” Part of their branding is for guys to try to “Get Girl Approved”. Is there any truth behind the concept portrayed in these commercials for men’s scented sprays?
The truth is that what [...]
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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Mar 18th, 2009
Is stress keeping you up at night? There is plenty to make our minds worry with job loss, the housing crisis, and the economy that is spiraling out of control.
Gratitude. This is the time to look at what you have in your life and appreciate each day. Sure it’s easy to focus on the [...]
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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Mar 17th, 2009
This is for all you Irish Lovers today. If you have to drink (and it’s a great excuse to do so), then be creative and drink healthy.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Photo: Jayce Giddens
Let’s get this out of the way first: I’ve never celebrated St. Patrick’s day. It’s nothing personal – I look terrible in a shamrock [...]
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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Mar 8th, 2009
Sounds alittle too simple, doesn’t it? The truth is…eating less helps us live longer. Of course the quality of what we eat makes a difference too, but fewer calories is best for all of us.
The other important factor, as this article points out, is having the support of others to help you. Community and peer [...]
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Posted in Wellness on Mar 1st, 2009
I recently went to a seminar that discussed cutting edge information about the future of wellness. We looked at the relationship between inflammation and the most common disease states in our country, ie. heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease and osteoporosis.
The amazing thing about these diseases is that 75% of these illnesses can be modified, [...]
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