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- Giving Up the Keys - Who Should Do the Talking? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Matt GurwellGiving Up the keys - Who Should Do the Talking? (Part 2 of a 5 part series discussing the delicate issue of asking an elderly parent to retire from their driving career) In our previous article “Talking Sex and Talking Driving” we discussed six possible reasons why emotions and ...
Views: 1457(3 votes) - Natural Hormone Replacement using Pellet Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Allan SosinHormones can be implanted under the skin using a method developed over 60 years ago. After injecting a local anesthetic, a small incision is made in the skin of the lateral buttock. Tiny pellets made of bioidentical forms of estrogen and testosterone are placed through the incision into the ...
Views: 1457(2 votes) - She's Back and Proving that Age is Just a Number - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Ed MayhewLast summer at the Beijing Olympics a 41-year-old swimmer, Dara Torres, stunned the world by winning three Silver Medals in a sport where 25 is considered old. Most would think that at her age, we'd seen the last of her as an elite competitive swimmer, but guess what! She's BACK! Friday, May ...
Views: 1457(5 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: 1454(1 vote) - Dark Circle Eye Creams for Dark Circles Under Eyes - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Ladan LashkariWhen you are looking for dark circle under eye creams to help you reduce and remove dark circles and eye bags, you may be wondering how to find out which one is the best and most effective. If you have some a bit of research, you know there are several different eye creams ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - How You will Benefit from Increasing Plant Based Foods in Your Diet! - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from Julie DohertyI have often been asked by clients as to whether it is necessary for improvement with their health to become a vegetarian. Any positive changes that you implement to improving your diet such as eliminating processed, takeaway and other fast food choices will bring about positive changes to your ...
Views: 1452 - If You Want To Improve Your Heart – Focus On Your Lungs - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Al SearsVery few doctors recognize that your lungs are the key to your health and living longer. Oxygen is the cure for nearly every major disease. Maintaining and growing your lungpower is the key to your heart health, your brain function, and every other system in your body. Breath is life. How ...
Views: 1452(1 vote) - Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Relief - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Tamer ElsafyAccording to the Arthritis Foundation, Rheumatoid Arthritis affects 1.3 million Americans. Although there are several theories, so far, the cause of RA is still unknown. In addition, there is no cure to date, but it is getting easier to control RA through the use of remedies, exercise, and joint ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - Three Simple Tips - How To Live A Longer Life With Less Stress - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from James SchreiberSometimes it may seem like the strains and demands of modern society exceed human abilities. However, that is usually far from the truth. This article outlines how you can take things down a notch with three simple tips that will help you shrug off stress and anxiety, induce deep relaxation, and ...
Views: 1452(2 votes) - Skin Care Advice At Any Age - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2005 from elizabeth mcgeeWe've become a society obsessed with our looks. It's been noted that we spend more on beauty products in thewest than we do on education. Why are we so obsessed? Because it's easier and more affordable than ever before.Anti-aging skincare technology has progressed leaps and bounds. We know ...
Views: 1451(1 vote) - The Future Of Home Construction With Accessible Living Solutions - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Kevin GermainConsidering that accidents happen at a fairly consistent rate it is probable that at some point a disability will hit with in the home that reduces a person’s mobility. When an accident occurs it is likely individuals can find themselves dependent upon the use of a wheelchair, walker or scooter ...
Views: 1450 - You Probably Don't Know jack, Either. - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from PD RiversI just saw “you don’t know Jack” which is the televised biography of Dr Jack Kervorkian., sometimes called Dr. Death. It is a difficult movie to watch but the subject matter, the right to die, is very important. Why is it that a family can be allowed to decide to “pull the plug” on a comatose ...
Views: 1447 - A Day By Day Routine For Glowing Skin. - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Ian ThorsenSmooth, blemish-free skin that doesn’t present signs of premature-ageing and solar damage resembling pigmentation can usually be described as Glowing Skin. It is delicate to the touch like a baby’s and has a healthy blush. It is radiant with out being shiny or oily. Glowing skin must be clear ...
Views: 1446 - Health Checks Can Save Many Lifes! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen“The best investment anyone can ever make is an investment in oneself!” - Patrick Driessen Did you know that each hour in each civilised country, at least five to fifty men die from conditions that are potentially preventable (that's 120 to 1200 lost men per country per day)? Or that men live ...
Views: 1446(2 votes) - Keep Aging At Bay - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Shirley PriceThe aging process is a given it is going to happen! However, you do have some control of how soon you will let it happen. There are so many ways to maintain a more youthful you. If you just give in to the signs of aging without a battle the chances are you are going to look and feel older than ...
Views: 1446 - Three Ways to Stay Younger for Longer - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2021 from Catherine ChadwickI have no intention of getting “old”. How about you? Of course, I will get chronologically older, hopefully much older but my intention is to retain the maximum physical and psychological well-being possible so that I can continue to live a productive, creative and healthy life. Ageing well ...
Views: 1446 - Life will be hard - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2018 from eric leaderBeing as though it is Monday, I thought what a perfect time for this type of entry. Basically, there are going to be times where life sucks. Times where you feel like you're on the ground and somebody is just continually kicking you and you don't have the energy to get up. It could be work, ...
Views: 1441 - Eating for Longevity - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2011 from Mark LammWe have been conditioned to eat three square meals a day even though eating by our natural metabolic cycles is the most ideal. The key to longevity is to eat to live not live to eat! Each person has a unique genetic make-up and metabolism and therefore the balance of nutrients which are ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - 7 Amazing Tips to Healthy Aging - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2017 from Emma LawsonHеаlthу aging ѕееmѕ ѕо ѕtrаіghtfоrwаrd, pain management dоеѕn't іt? Yеt fеw people thіnk іntо thе futurе. Hоwеvеr, уоu would be surprised tо knоw thе асtuаl numbеr оf реорlе whо аgе gracefully, without significant hеаlth issues. Having ѕоmе vеrу hеаlthу аnd lovely lооkіng skin іѕ ѕоmеthіng ...
Views: 1438 - The Prevalent Role of Chiropractic Care in Older Adults - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Christopher ButlerAccording to 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data, there are a rising number of older adults in the United States. By the year 2030, nearly 20% of the population will be 65 or older. Pharmaceutical companies seem to be aware of these staggering statistics, hence the proliferation of television ...
Views: 1438 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: Add a Youthful Boost - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSo you know to limit your sun exposure. You protect your skin from the toxins and irritants that come with smoking and harsh personal care products. You even feed your good skin with a healthful diet. Is there anything else a person can do to keep the glowing, supple skin of ...
Views: 1437 - How to Accelerate Performance Easy & Quick - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2012 from Hal WechslerHow to Accelerate Performance of All Kinds – Fast • 1. Get this: According to the latest (11.09.12) neuroscientific research in Japan by Professor N. Sadato: “To the brain, receiving a compliment is as much a social reward as being rewarded with Money”. • 2. If you want better learning and ...
Views: 1435(2 votes) - I'm Here For The Party - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Natalie Tucker MillerI just received word that my new friend passed away this weekend. Death announcements have been coming my way with great regularity. You see, I’m at that phase in life where aging family members are shifting the way and where I spend my time. In the past year I’ve said goodbye to my ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Movin' On: Taking Transhumanism in Stride - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2004 from Maya FrostBack in the seventies, we watched "The Six Million Dollar Man", a popular television show about a trained agent who was critically injured and given the gift of technology--bionic legs and super vision. Lee Majors portrayed a man capable of leaping tall buildings and scanning the landscape at ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - Tabatas: The Best Training Method - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from David OrmanFor 20 seconds, run like you have a pack of pit bulls behind you while a big steak is in your back pocket. For the next 10 second, lightly jog and recover. Repeat 8 times. Welcome to the world of Tabatas. Tabatas are a high intensity training named after its founder, a Japanese ...
Views: 1434 - 7 Unique Hacks to Slow the Signs of Aging - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2018 from Maria DianaIs that another grey hair? That wrinkle didn’t used to be there, did it? Dark spots, sagging skin, loss of energy, forgetfulness… must I go on? Aging is a natural process, and one that we all have to go through at some point--but that doesn’t mean that we just have to sit back and take it! There ...
Views: 1433 - What Is Male Menopause? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2017 from Harshad JethraWHAT IS MALE MENOPAUSE? Male Menopause refers to a reduction in testosterone production in men who are above 50 years of age. The condition is also known as andropause. Symptoms similar to male menopause are also seen when one suffers from testosterone deficiency or Low T. Low T is a ...
Views: 1433 - The Positive Effect of Resveratrol on Human Health - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2013 from Goran KoncosIn vino veritas - in wine is truth Often mentioned French paradox implies quite abundant and oily French food, but at the same time significantly lower incidence of cardiovascular diseases compared to other countries, especially USA. It all began in 1990. when the American journalist Edward ...
Views: 1432 - Is Cosmetic Anti Aging Helping Our Skin? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jim RosenauWhy does our skin age? Does cosmetic anti aging benefit our skin? There are alternatives to anti aging, and most are with in our control. As our skin ages, we look in the mirror and notice wrinkles, sagging skin and age spots. Our skin appears to age the older we are. Our bodies start ...
Views: 1429(3 votes) - Anti Aging Breakthrough: How Living Sugar Free Can Help You Live Longer - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumGetting old has many effects on the body from vision loss, loss of mental agility, to more serious health conditions like diabetes, heart and circulatory ailments. But sugar is a culprit that can wreak havoc on your body and accelerate the aging process. If you're looking for a powerful ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Botox vs. Dermal Fillers for Wrinkles - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Tom GilmourDo you have fine lines and wrinkles? How does it make you feel? Embarrassed perhaps? As a person ages, developing wrinkles is inevitable. If you cannot accept the fact that you are getting older and you are serious about maintaining that smooth, young looking skin, then it is time to take some ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Healthy Eating – Your weapon against your insurance 'pre-existing' conditions is Healthy Eating - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2007 from Celia WestberryThe term preexisting conditions is now sealed into the American experience by Michael Moore's exposure of insurance companies in the movie Sicko. My gut reaction to the insurance method of profit making at the expense of clients was - how can we fight back? But then, I remembered Author and ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Do Digestive Enzymes Work? - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Xylene BelitaExploring how do digestive enzymes work should be a primary issue of anyone who is concerned about his or her general well-being. Even though you are naturally blessed with a healthy digestive system, knowing the role of digestion enzymes will enable you to maintain it or prevent its ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Insider Beauty Secrets: How to Choose Natural Products and Supplements - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Allison BiggarThe way we look is a direct result of what we put into our bodies. The food we eat and the beauty products we use greatly affect our outward appearance. Unfortunately, it is a fact that like our food supply most of our beauty products are full of toxins, preservatives, and even poisons. These ...
Views: 1426(4 votes) - Telomeres And Aging - What exactly is a Telomere Many of the Simple FAQ's Regarding This - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Patrick RoweAging was previously unavoidable and even while some amount of aging still is, the data available on these presents some awareness towards quite a few superb innovations within the research of anti-aging. For a long time, folk have searched the InElixir of youth.Inch Obtain the reason for aging ...
Views: 1426 - Achieve Younger Looking Skin Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2009 from Valerie RosenbaumIn order for you to attain younger looking skin you use products that contain the right ingredients. What you will often find when trying to choose cosmetics for younger looking skin is that the formulas available to you do not have in them the natural ingredients that you need. The truth is ...
Views: 1425(3 votes) - Joint Pain Remedy - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from faina jonesARTHRITIS… It’s one in every of the fasted growing diseases during this country. It currently affects over forty six million folks, and for those who are suffering day in and outing, it will destroy your quality of life. Until now, standard, standard treatments consisted of varied pills and ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - A Benefit Of Resveratrol And Maybe The Only Benefit - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Cliff FontenotThere are many benefits of Resveratrol. Sicknesses healed or reversed, energy recovered and skin made younger looking and on and on the stories go. I have known personally many people that those stories and have also heard them from people that I know that were skeptical before they saw it ...
Views: 1423(1 vote) - Age Should Never Stop You - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Kathleen Hanagan“For of All Sad Words of Tongue and Pen, the Saddest are These, It Might Have Been…..” John Greenleaf Whittier Regret is one of the heaviest emotions you can carry around, and can be released in countless ways: through forgiveness, through spiritual practices, or, in many cases, some healthy ...
Views: 1423 - Sleep - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Shiroko SokitchHave you spent nights tossing and turning without being able to rest? Some people spend every night that way. I’m amazed at how many people tell me that they sleep only one to four hours a night. Sleep is necessary for a healthy immune system, normal hormonal function, and recovery of your ...
Views: 1422(1 vote) - Answer 9 Quick Questions & Live Longer By Living Purposefully - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Harry HooverLiving purposefully adds years – as well as higher quality – to your life. But how do we go about living purposefully? First, let’s look at a couple of recent studies and what they say about purpose and longer life. In one study done in the UK, researchers found that people who believe their ...
Views: 1421 - Could It Be Possible That Skin Care Products Contain Mercury? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Peter CrumpYou're getting older, and there's nothing you can do about it, and you hate it. Apart from anything else you're starting to get wrinkles. Of course everyone gets wrinkles as they get older don't they? Well not necessarily. Of course there's things you can do about it. Eating a healthy diet ...
Views: 1421 - Fall Is A Four Letter Word - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Sherry NetherlandResearch reveals that 90% of hip fractures are a result of falls, and most of those falls were preventable. Of the elderly fallers who require hospitalization, only 50% will survive past one year post-fall. Our system of balance (vestibular system) is in our inner ear. It is actually part of ...
Views: 1419(1 vote) - Helpful Anti-Aging Skin Care Regimens: Make The Most Of The Skin You're In! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Tamsin HoffmanStunning, healthy skin can be achieved, if you put your mind to it. You can make it come to pass by using both your body and your mind. There are numerous natural anti-aging things that you can try to accomplish healthier skin. We have presented you a lot of great information below. Those who ...
Views: 1419 - "Why Jana's Brain Exercise Aces School & Career." - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“What’s Jana’s Secret for Acing School & Career?” • 1. “I want to explain the steps to juicing up your brain.” • 2. “It’s easier to perform, than to analyze. Do you have an ‘algorithm,’ like 1-2-3?” • 3. “Here’s what you DO. The “how” of it. • First step, take your left index finger & ...
Views: 1418 - Treat The Signs Of Aging You Just Can't Put Your Finger On - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Mark DanielsWhen we think of anti aging, we often think of wrinkle creams and eye gels. But believe it or not wrinkles, dark circles, puffiness and sun spots are not the only effects that aging has on your skin. The process of aging does a number of things to our skin that do not necessarily fall into any ...
Views: 1418(2 votes) - You’re on Medicare Who Do You Trust - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Steve JoyceI sometimes wonder if a doctor knows you’re on Medicare they will just “load you up” with all kinds of prescriptions or supplies and not even payMedicare help, Medicaid help, trust attention to your condition or other prescriptions you might be on. My dilemma is that my husband, who has ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Boomer to Bloomer - A New Life Phase for Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Peter NichollsField hockey was for many years my sport. I played at the top level, trained hard and enjoyed the battle of mind and body. As I got older I started to feel the pressures, the harsh training and the fitness demands. I didn’t want to quit though, so I moved to playing in the Veteran Grades. I ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Lifestyle over age: Secrets of maintaining memory and brain health - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWhen it comes to memory, congnitive function, and overall brain health, age is relative. Believe it or not, it is never too late to start to incorporate changes that can make long-standing differences in our cognitive functioning. While we may not yet have a cure or even understand all the ...
Views: 1417 - Aging: What Are We So Afraid Of? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Staness JonekosI live in the land of angels, but in Los Angeles these guardians are nipped and tucked with crooked smiles and lopsided eyes frozen on a static expression. At 52 I am really pissed off that aging -- a thing that happens as soon as we take our first breath -- is such a big deal! Why does a ...
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