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Love Is Forgiveness, Compassion, Submission and Respect- "Did You Know You Can Improve Your "Working-Memory" up to 65%?" - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Did You Know - You Can Improve Your ‘Working-Memory’, Up To 65% With a Two-Minute Strategy. Ask me How?” • 1. Before this new research: the prevailing scientific belief was ‘working-memory’ is fixed, and Not trainable. • 2. “So-What?” When you improve (train) your ‘working-memory’, you ...
Views: 1805(2 votes) - "Science Finally GETS Meditation, Do You?" - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Science Finally “Gets” Meditation, Do You?” • 1. “Have you tested “mindfulness-meditation”? You seem to know that you hate it, and it’s a waste of time.” • 2. “Sure, a dozen times, and it gives me a headache, and seems like it’s a way to take a nap when you should be working.” • 3. The ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - ***HUFFINGTON POST NEWEST ARTICLE BY LANEY ZUKERMAN EVERYDAY HEROES - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2017 from Laney Zukerman The Relationship CoachCheck out my newest article on THE HUFF POST Everyday Heroes and How to Make an Extraordinary Difference WE NEED MORE EVERYDAY HEROES AND YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITIES RIGHT NOW. LEARN THE SIMPLE YET POWERFUL WAYS YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD ONE PERSON AT A ...
Views: 1742(1 vote) - 10 Signs Your Aging Parent Or Elder Needs Help - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Jim JacksonHow To Tell If Your Aging Parent or Elder Needs Help We all may know someone who has been thrust into the role of caregiver for their aging parents or an elderly loved one. And as those who have had to assume this role can surely agree this shift is a major transition. But, how can we ...
Views: 1523(1 vote) - 13th Zodiac Sign Ophiuchus Generates Excitement For Assisted Living Facilities Los Angeles Residents - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Gloria Hao SchneiderAstronomers from the Minnesota Planetarium Society have found that because of the moon's gravitational pull on Earth, the alignment of the stars has been pushed back by about a month. According to conjecture, star signs were created some 2,000 years ago by tracking where the sun was in the sky ...
Views: 1670(2 votes) - A 'Magic Bullet' For Treating Stroke - It's t-PA - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Junji TakanoIschemic stroke (cerebral infarction) is the most common type of stroke. It is a deadly condition caused by blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain. Paralysis on one side of the body is one of the sequelae of stroke. According to the World Health Organization, ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - A varied diet can go a long way in helping you live longer - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Johnny LoweryWith a plethora of old diseases resurrecting, increased obesity rates, an influx in diabetes and many other maladies, never before have people been more health conscience than they are today. Despite the awareness, Albuquerque Home Care understands that many still fail to implement a varied diet ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - ADHD- Could You Have It? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Stacy WishnerSometimes I’ll see a patient who comes in complaining of having feelings like their mind is racing, they’re forgetful, distracted, have difficulty concentrating, lose patience with their jobs, or other projects. It may even occur to the point that they impulsively quit, are frequently ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Advance Directives, Living Wills, The Five Wishes ® are Not Just About Ending Life… - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Allan BaronEven though Massachusetts does not recognize the living will to be an enforceable legal document; as an Attorney, I still advise my clients to have one, but not just your typical living will – a form too general in my opinion. I provide my clients with the Five Wishes document. If they so ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Affirmations change your Brain? - by Submitted on May 05, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Affirmations Change Your Brain?” • “Wait. Are you saying that ordinary, dumb words, repeated in a sing-song fashion, can change my thoughts and emotions? Sounds ridiculous to me”, said Stephanie. • “More incredible, the latest scientific research at Carnegie-Mellon University, and published ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Affordable Scoliosis Surgery in Delhi – To stabilize the spine - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2017 from spinesurgery indiaScoliosis Surgery in Delhi is one of the longest and most complicated surgical procedures which are performed by highly skilled and trained spine surgeon on children or adult. The Scoliosis Surgery in Delhi will take around six hours to complete and the patient needs to stay at Scoliosis Surgery ...
Views: 624(1 vote) - Aids And its symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from devendra rathoreThe medical grouping hasn't yet faced a statement writer labyrinthine than HIV/AIDS. Imperfect immunodeficiency virus, truncated as HIV is a life-threatening virus that causes the most pernicious disease ever familiar to anthropoid beings, AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome). It is said ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Back Pain - Therapy and Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Igor StilerBack pain is one of the most common issues affecting people all over the world. It can cause great pain and discomfort, and affect daily living by hampering freedom of movement. Factors responsible for back pain include muscle strain, heavy or strenuous work, incorrect posture, sports injuries, ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Bad Trends in Assisted Living Care for the Elderly - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Donny EisenbachThe trend in assisted living facilities being the primary way we take care of our aging loved ones is continuing to increase. With this increasing trend are some other not so nice aspects to this burgeoning elder care business. Care worker to resident ratios based on state licensing requirements ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Balanitis Symptoms, Causes and Cure - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2018 from Gaurav GautamIntroduction Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis (glans penis) in men, and causes redness, itching and rash as well as irritation and pain on or around the penis. According to one of the top urologist in Delhi, there might be an odorous discharge from the penis as well. ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Andrew RynneBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia – the Classical Design Fault. Lets face it, these days very few patients indeed will consult their doctor without having first consulted Google, Yahoo, Bing and Wikipedia. Love it or heat it (and I suspect most of us are not overjoyed at the prospects of ...
Views: 1139(1 vote) - BEST WAY TO WHITEN TEETH/TEETH REPLACEMENT - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2019 from Omali JawharWhat is teeth whitening? Teeth whitening involves bleaching your teeth to make them lighter. It can't make your teeth brilliant white, but it can lighten the existing colour by several shades. You can purchase some teeth whitening tools online like the electronic automatic tooth brush and also ...
Views: 274(1 vote) - Bioidentical Hormones And Aging Gracefully - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Instant Advice Network ianchat.comThere's a lot of hype around bioidentical hormones these days. Hormone treatments promise to diminish the signs of aging and maintain youthfulness longer than thought possible 20 years ago. Hormone replacement therapy has been in use since the 1930's, helping women overcome some of the ...
Views: 1475(1 vote) - Boomer Women: Ready to Change Your DNA? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Kim Kirmmse TothYou have heard people say “It’s in my genes” or “It’s in my DNA” which basically means that it’s just the way it is so I can’t change it. “My parents, grandparents, great grandparents were all diabetic, or overweight or died of cancer. There is nothing I can do about it.” Sorry to take that ...
Views: 1229(2 votes) - Can I really trust home care with my aging parents? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryAs your parents age, they will require a significant amount of home and medical care. Often times most people who provide home care for aging adults are usually trustworthy such as Arlington Home Care; however there are many things you should investigate first. One of the most important things ...
Views: 1034(1 vote) - Can Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Hal WechslerCan Tickling Dramatically Improve Your Health? Is Nature wasteful or thrifty? Evolution uses the same structures by Adaptation for human survival over the millennia. You read that fish gills evolved into the human face and neck, while dinosaurs with tiny feathers evolved into present day ...
Views: 10695(5 votes) - Can we live Healthy to 101? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Prof. George GrantThere is a difference between biological age and chronological age. Some people in their sixties look like they are in their forties and others who have bad lifestyle choices look 20 years older than their peers. The life expectancy in 1900 was 49 years. Today, the life expectancy is around 77 ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - Changes to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Sky PalmaChanges to Your Healthcare: What You Might Have Missed As many already know, the new healthcare overhaul this year will allow young adults to stay on their parent’s healthcare plans. But there are a few lesser known provisions that will be taking place in the coming months that might have a ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Depression and the Elderly - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Cheryl ZangrililDown in the dumps, hopeless and helpless, feeling that all of your best days behind you or no one really cares? And on top of it all, you keep getting older. This is how many older people feel on a daily basis. Which is why depression represents one of our great fears of aging? Everyone has ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Disability Tax Credit Benefits For Mobility Issues-Stand To Gain Today - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Emely PorterPhysical mobility is absolutely necessary to carry out our day to day activities and functions. These include walking, running, free movement of hands and limbs etc. Sometimes an injury or old age or some kind of illness may reduce our mobility and bring about partial or complete loss of ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - Do it Yourself Womens Beauty and Fashion Tips - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Brandon LeibowitzEver have trouble zipping up your favorite dress before work in the morning? No roommate to help you fasten a bracelet with a pesky clasp? These problems will be a thing of the past with a few easy tips and tricks. Here are five do it yourself fashion and beauty tips will have you feeling like ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Dry Eye Syndrome Could Be An Indication Of Dehydration In Elderly Adults - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2012 from Max BrownIt comes as no surprise that some care homes and hospitals have been identified of neglecting hydration in elderly patients and residents. Some institutions really do have very poor hydration management policies in place and staff are, at times, unable to keep on top of monitoring the fluid ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - Effects of Alcohol for Older Adults - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryOlder people are more likely to fall, get into a car accident, and have other kinds of accidents when drinking alcohol. Seattle home care knows that some older adults may not realize the effects that can occur when combining alcohol with any of the medications that they may be taking. People ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Elderly Care & Animal Companionship (EXPERT) - by Submitted on May 12, 2016 from Judy WrightAre you or your loved ones getting older and becoming isolated? Perhaps the idea of an animal as a companion may be just the thing. An animal offers so much more than companionship, but having a friend nearby can prevent loneliness and other health concerns. One might be forgiven to think ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Employers again seek to improve the health and well-being of their employees - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2017 from Alexandra GraysonAs the economy and employers emerge from recession, those still employed are typically doing their own job plus at least part of another. When the productivity of overworked employees begins to falter, employers find they not only need to hire additional workers, but also attend to the ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Frequently Asked Questions About Thoracic Surgery - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Lauren Q HillIf you have recently been informed that you have heart disease and that you will likely need thoracic surgery, then you are probably battling with a million questions and concerns about the procedure. Even though the procedure may seem new and frightening to you, rest assured that doctors have ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Hemorrhoids: Painless Rectal Bleeding - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from John LaurusonisHemorrhoids are varicose type veins of the anal area. They are much like a surgical glove squeezed in the fingers to create a big bulge. These bulges filled with blood coagulate and form clots. This stretching of the blood vessel causes pain, and the clot maintains stretching of the vein causing ...
Views: 3689(1 vote) - How An Oxygen Concentrator Can Improve Your Quality Of Life - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Scott RidlAn oxygen concentrator can improve your quality of life. The most obvious benefits of investing in an oxygen concentrator are if you or someone you love happens to suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, or COPD. As a general rule, relying on an oxygen concentrator can translate into ...
Views: 2850(2 votes) - How do you get insomnia? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Ethan ChongHow do you get insomnia? Okay, so staying up late at night can mean one thing. But what if you are trying to get a good night’s sleep but can’t? Well, there are actually many different kinds of insomnia that all deprives you of sleep. Today in this article, I am going to explain to you what ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - How snoring affects your health? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from M Nasir AzizSnoring means merely a noisy breathing during sleeping. It is one of the most common problems that have been recorded to have in a large number of people regarding their age, sex, and weight. The risks of snoring are slighter higher in males, aged and overweight people. In various cases, the ...
Views: 259(1 vote) - How to Find the Best Home Care Agency in Milwaukee - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryWhen you are looking for a good home care agency, it is important that you check into difference sources before you make a choice. There are so many home care agencies in Milwaukee, so there is no reason to settle for poor service. Many health conditions can cause you to need the services of a ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - How to Relief Knee Pain – Get Asthijivak Oil - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Being ChinmayNearly everyone has experienced knee pain. Whether it’s caused by arthritis, excessive foot pronation, or overuse of the muscles that protect these vulnerable joints, our knees take a knocking. In fact, knee arthritis is the single greatest cause of chronic disability among U.S. adults age 65 ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Importance of Safety in Male Enhancement Surgery - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Nitesh PandeyThe problem of erectile dysfunction in thousands of men has made the male enhancement treatments popular. There are many types of treatments available but the men must choose one that is most suitable to them and is also safe. The treatments available may be in the form of pills, products, ...
Views: 1060(1 vote) - Irregular Heartbeat Increases Risk of Memory Loss - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2014 from Junji TakanoMost people suspect that forgetfulness or dementia occurs because of some changes or problems in the brain, especially among the elderly. However, this is not always the case. In fact, a heart problem can also increase the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease! It may be hard to ...
Views: 2598(2 votes) - Is drinking alcohol and taking medicine bad for your older adults? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryDrinking alcohol and taking prescription medication can be very harmful to any person’s health. But our older generation is even more susceptible to illness or death when they choose to mix alcohol with their medications. Our bodies are not as strong as we get older. We cannot recover as ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - Is drinking good or bad for your heart as a senior? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryIt seems like there is a great deal of conflicting information regarding the link between alcohol and heart disease. This is because the link between them is somewhat complicated. Michigan home care states that research has demonstrated that alcohol can be beneficial to a healthy heart, but, it ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Join a Fitness Vacation to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Jemmy CarrolPeople who do sedentary job accumulate body fat easily due to lack of regular exercise. They sit on their system for hours and keep working without moving. They have their lunch, snacks and even dinner in the same place without moving which creates problems. They accumulate so much fat that they ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Key Benefits Of Cauliflower in enlarged prostate - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanNutrient-rich cauliflower - one of the most commonly used for cooking vegetables in our kitchen. Cauliflower - is not only very tasty vegetable, but also herbal remedy. Inflorescence of this vegetable contains such vital nutrients like indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, which help in preventing ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - Life transitions revisited: manage crisis - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenLife is hard at times. Everyone experiences emotional pain over the course of their entire life. Our pain comes from various crisis. A crisis may be “situational” and “maturational" or "developmental." Situational crsis refers to a sudden, accidental, frightening, and often catastrophic ...
Views: 1740(1 vote) - Natural Solution to Osteoporosis - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Prof. George GrantOsteoporosis and low bone mass are currently estimated to be a major public health threat. Adequate nutrition plays a major role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis; the micro nutrients of greatest importance are calcium and vitamin D. Calcium has been shown to have beneficial ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - New Study Links Muscle Wasting to… Nerves - by Submitted on May 08, 2019 from Jenna BeattyDid you know that a healthy person has an average of 60,000–70,000 nerves controlling their legs? Did you also know that number takes a 30% hit by the time you turn 75? It’s true! A study published earlier this month in the Journal of Physiology looked at how and why muscle mass wastes away ...
Views: 301(1 vote) - No Place Like Home - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryAs parents age and can no longer do the things they used to do, you want to make sure that they are still safe and comfortable. Most people will opt for living on their own as long as possible. The feeling of independence can be a large factor in quality of life. You may be unable to provide as ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Preventing Teacher Burnout - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Fran BozarthTeachers and others in the caring professions have to walk a fine line to build and maintain their resilience if they want to prevent burn out. In the education world, a popular figure subscribed to teacher burnout is one out of two teachers leave the profession within the first five years of ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - Priming the Pump and Other Reasons To “Act As If” - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Kathy GottbergAnyone who has studied positive thinking, New Thought or the Law of Attraction understands the concept of acting “as if.” You know—acting with confidence and grace even when you’re shaking in your boots, or putting a smile on your face and acting happy even when you woke up feeling terrible. ...
Views: 948(1 vote) - Pros and Cons of Long Term Care Insurance - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Brandon LeibowitzIn recent years long term care (LTC) insurance has gained in popularity, mainly because it is so new and takes time for people to comprehend. Crated in the 1980s as a way to prepare oneself for retirement, long term care insurance policies are now held by nearly eight million group or ...
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