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- All High-Risk Patients Should NOT Get Blood Pressure Meds (in contrast to recent report) - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: A recent report suggested all patients at risk for heart attack should have their BP lowered by drugs. It's true that people with lower blood pressure live longer, but this does not mean people should take drugs to lower it. They would do better to eat a low fat, low salt diet and get ...
Views: 1415 - Revolutionizing Aging - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Michele RisaWe are the people who comprise the legendary, diverse generation known to the world as The Baby Boomers. We grew up during the transformation of Post World War II period and helped shape America into a society filled with change and advancements, in the political, economic, social, and cultural ...
Views: 1415 - Silk Peptide Revita Lift Cream Imparts Slip & Glow Sheen & Suppleness Into The Skin - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2018 from Sarah AndersonTurn Your Dry, Sandpaper-Like, Wrinkled Skin Into Silky Supple Skin Over Night With Silk Peptide Revita Lift Creme Silk anything sounds pretty amazing, doesn't it? Silk sheets. Silk ties. Silk robes, now silk is in a cream? Anyone concerned about aging, including women in their 30s, 40s, 50s ...
Views: 1415 - 10 Trillion Best Reasons to be Appreciative - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Ed MayhewDo you appreciate the fact that there are currently 10 trillion working for you -- doing their level best 24/7 to keep you alive and well? Have you taken the time recently to thank them or do you, like most, take them for granted? We are talking, of course, about the estimated 10 trillion ...
Views: 1412(1 vote) - Grandma Did Some Yellin' for a Melon: Aging Skin - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7Grandma always looked young for her age. In fact, she looked twenty years younger and I couldn’t understand how this was possible, until I learned her secret. Grandma was hooked on cantaloupe. Whenever one was available, she purchased it, no matter what the price might have been. Crazy as it ...
Views: 1411 - New Webinar: Improving Your Spleen/Improve Your. . . Money - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from David OrmanStarting April 8 at 7 pm EST, I will be hosting "Doc Wellness Webinars." These highly informative, interactive calls will feature the most prominent questions and topics from the world of Natural Medicine. During each 60 minute call, Dr. David Orman will present cutting edge information, ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - World's Oldest Man Reveals His Secrets - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Ed MayhewIn September of 2009 Montana's Walter Bruening became the verified World's Oldest Man. Through his recent interviews, the speech he gave at his 113th birthday bash, and articles written about Walter, we can now piece together the "secrets" to his longevity and amazingly good health. While ...
Views: 1410(4 votes) - Future of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans for Seniors - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Cindy BoomerOf all the myriad concerns surrounding senior health care, there are a few that consistently rise to the top of the list for us. One is the overall level of coverage that standard Medicare insurance plans can provide and the potential for additional coverage in Medigap plans. Another, is the ...
Views: 1409 - Bananas: Great for Hair and the Skin, Too - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2019 from Kelley Curl 7The following is a magic mix for one having dry, frizzy, or damaged hair. Simply mash half a ripe banana and half a ripe avocado in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and three drops of lemon oil. Mix everything together and work the mixture into one’s dry hair. Cover one’s ...
Views: 1407 - Mole Removal on Your Own Terms - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Monica WatsonIf you are suffering from moles, you don't have to allow someone to cut into your body unnecessarily. In fact, you can take matters into your own hands and get rid of ghastly moles all by yourself. To begin, you will need to purchase your mole removal product. One of the best mole removers ...
Views: 1407 - The gift of neural plasticity - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThe gift of what, you ask? It's plasticity, and it's a characteristic whose discovery revolutionized the way we think about the brain. Neural plasticity is the brain's ability to adapt to changing conditions. Years ago, we thought that after the earliest years of life were past, the human ...
Views: 1407 - Age Less - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from B.L. StevensA competitive lucrative market in wellness has produced a confusing amount of information about what nutritional supplements to take. Everyone seems to be an "expert" in nutrition these days. It is easy to become over whelmed with so much information, but don't give up. Supplements are ...
Views: 1406(2 votes) - Home Health Aide Training: What’s Involved In The Training And In The Jobs It Prepares You For? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Stewart MarshallThe needs of our elderly are growing continually. A lot of them wish to stay in their houses as long as practical. This is made possible through the work rendered them by people who've received home health aide training. These carers work in the home to provide comfort to those who are unwell or ...
Views: 1406 - Erectile Dysfunction (ED) - A Symptom of Heart Disease - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2018 from Leslie DutcherErectile Dysfunction (ED) - A Symptom of Heart Disease This essay addresses the main causes of erectile dysfunction (ED) and impotence. Impotence and ED are allot more common today than they were a few decades ago for many reasons. The first reason is hormonal imbalances and lower ...
Views: 1405(1 vote) - Health & Beauty Go Hand in Hand - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Julie DohertyWhat makes a woman or a man truly beautiful? I remember my mother telling me that looks may fade but the very essence of a person is what will flourish and will bring to us true beauty that will not only be seen from the inside but will glow from the outside. Here is a wonderful poem ...
Views: 1405 - Top 10 Foods to Lower Cholesterol - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from Jeff CastmanSome foods are known to raise cholesterol. Some are known to lower cholesterol. If you replace the bad foods with good foods you double your benefit. Most of us know unhealthy food when we see it. But it's not so obvious which foods are really good, especially when it comes to reducing ...
Views: 1404(2 votes) - A Heart That Survived, My Personal Trial - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2004 from Winston WilliamsFor me, it all started a year ago in May. May 16, 2003 to be exact.The thread mill was rolling, and I was feeling fine. Then my Doctorasked,"how do you feel Mr. Williams"? I'm fine Doc, I answered. Little did I know that this would be a life changing exprience for meand my family. Fifteen ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - Caring for Others - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Janelle AlexAre you a caregiver? Caring for children or elderly parents are obvious examples of being a caregiver, but there are other areas in which you take care of others. Do you have a partner or spouse, siblings, neighbors, co-workers that need your attention? Sometimes we overlook just where our ...
Views: 1403(1 vote) - Stress And Aging Presidents - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Elena KlimenkoHave you ever noticed how much older presidents look after their presidential term? This is a clear example of how stress affects our aging appearance. It is largely our environment and levels of stress, not our genes, that cause premature aging. Within minutes of a stressful event, our ...
Views: 1398 - How I Lowered My Cholesterol 44 Points Without Medication - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jeff Castman6 months ago I opened the letter from my clinic and saw the results of my blood test. My cholesterol was 243. That’s high. Medication is often recommended for a cholesterol level above 240. So now I knew I had to do something. I had just been in for a routine physical exam. I knew my ...
Views: 1397 - Positive Aging Begins – The Essential Step into the Realm Where Success With Positive Aging Begins - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Celia WestberryWho would not like to take the easy steps for positive aging? Positive aging begins when your subconscious level sparks into your awareness and says, this can happen and you instantly believe it. Then you start taking spontaneous right action to guarantee your success. Your skepticism at this ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - Can't Decide Upon A Plastic Surgery Procedure? Glance at This - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Tamsin HoffmanCosmetic surgery is something that has been carried out throughout the ages, but it has grown in popularity in recent times. Everyone can find a place to have a procedure in this day and age. While the operations are pretty common, they aren't without risks, such as cosmetic surgery gone wrong. ...
Views: 1393 - How To Keep Your Hair - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2017 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=how-to-keep-your-hair Very few individuals have rich thick hair well into their senior years. Much science points to the decrease in natural hormones. Hair retention is most certainly ...
Views: 1393 - Inflammation - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Marge Pickering PiconeLiving with inflammation is otherwise known to some as challenging. The inability to do the things you have always done in the way you use to do them. The flexibility of your joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments develop a mind of their own. You can’t function any longer with ease. I’ll ...
Views: 1393 - Effective Ways to Get Rid of Dark Eye Circles Quickly - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Radium Medical AestheticsRegardless what the cause may be, visible dark eye circles can leave you looking tired and unattractive. No matter how much you try to conceal them with foundation, you cannot seem to hide them forever. Although it is true that dark eye circles can be caused by lack of sleep or severe ...
Views: 1392 - How To Keep Your Brain Young For Years To Come – Brain Health Part 6 of 6 - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Michael ColemanStop interfering! I hope by now that you have grasped the very simple but profound concept that the brain already knows exactly how to take care of itself for life…. if only we would let it. But we don’t and very successfully manage to interfere with its natural working by imposing on it all ...
Views: 1392(2 votes) - What is Andropause? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Jennifer HillIt is a well-known fact that women struggle with the physical aspects that accompany the process of growing older. When Menopause hits, women often suffer from drastic mood swings, dramatic and uncontrollable weight gain, and intolerable hot flashes and night sweats. For women, the change is ...
Views: 1390 - All High-Risk Patients Should NOT Get Blood Pressure Meds (in contrast to recent report) - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2015 from Richard RuhlingSummary: A recent report suggested all patients at risk for heart attack should have their BP lowered by drugs. It's true that people with lower blood pressure live longer, but this does not mean people should take drugs to lower it. They would do better to eat a low fat, low salt diet and get ...
Views: 1389 - Finding the Best Eye Cream for Wrinkles May Be Difficult If You Don't Know What You Are Looking For - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Simon JohnsonEverybody will face some difficulties when they are looking for the best eye cream for wrinkles. This is due to the extensive list of creams available on the market. Each is different in some properties and specifications, as well as in the type of ailment they are designed to treat, ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - The Most Popular Anti-aging Treatments - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2019 from Ashley McclainStudies show that as a person ages, their hormone levels start steadily decreasing and it is this that causes the many external signs of aging that we can see. HGH Treatment This realization has boosted the popularity of HGH treatment, which is increasingly being sought after as a means ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Look Younger, Feel Better on Any Budget! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardWe all desire to look our best. Many people think that it is difficult to not only look great, but feel great too. One of the most common challenges that we face in looking and feeling our best is the conception of “getting older”. People believe that this natural process causes the ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - THE MISSING LINK - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2011 from Dr. Katie GarnettIf like me, over the decades you have been a strong advocate of clearing your limitations and replacing them with a new life, new behaviors, and new outcomes using affirmations, but your results have been sketchy at best - perhaps a deeper understanding of how the energy fields and brainwaves ...
Views: 1388(2 votes) - Too late to weight? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2014 from Kenny McDowellAs we become older - even in to our fifties or sixties is weight training something we should not be considering? Perhaps it is something that should be given up at that age if weight training is already being undertaken? Now in my sixth decade (gulp!) I feel fitter and stronger than ...
Views: 1388 - Botox Training... Why You Should Know More About The Botulinum Toxin - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from Michael LilyAs a response to the growing UK aesthetic market and constant craving for qualified aesthetic tutoring programs, The Harley Street Institute formed for this sole purpose is undertaking the training program which guides medical and health care professionals through all qualified learning and ...
Views: 1387 - The Perfect Healthcare Storm - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Will HartThe Perfect Healthcare Storm The conditions that are creating the perfect healthcare storm have been taking shape since 2011. That was the year that the leading edge of the “baby boom” generation turned 65. Boomers are defined as individuals born between 1946 and 1964. Their numbers are ...
Views: 1386 - What Has Happened To Hippocrates Medicine? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2013 from sherri rabinowitzTo be honest I really don't know why Doctors pledge The Hippocratic Oath any more. This is from my recent experince with my Mom in the hospital. I do not believe that they believe it at all. They seem to only believe in the God of Money. Also the pledge Do No Harm does not mean anything to these ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - 18 Healthy Snacks That Will Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2017 from Richard Ruhling“From mac 'n' cheese to chocolate bars, you don't have to go hungry to eat healthy” says Yahoo News. While we’d like to eat those treats at the end of a meal, snacking goes against the grain of healthy habits or positive lifestyle, says Dr. Richard Ruhling, a retired MD who taught Health Science ...
Views: 1385 - How to avoid holiday health hazards including heart and stress issues - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumEvery year millions of people around the world celebrate during the holiday season. But too often, many people experience adverse health problems that taint the joy of the season. Why? Because of stress, lack of energy, poor eating or overeating, and more. Recent studies show that heart ...
Views: 1385 - Yes Life Is Too Short! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Niki CleggIs life too short was my original question and fifty years ago I would have said yes but not anymore. Over the years lots has changed like the environment we live in, food, quality of life, and all the new technology. Fifty years ago the average life span was probably sixty to seventy years ...
Views: 1385(1 vote) - Parkinson’s disease patients benefit from aerobic exercise - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA recent study has found that ongoing aerobic activity may help slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease which is a disorder that affects the nervous system. J. Eric Ahlskog, Ph.D., M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, said, “Aerobic exercise means vigorous exercise, which makes you hot, ...
Views: 1383 - Why Hypertension is a Symptom: Not a Disease - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2016 from Julie DohertyYou may well be aware of the importance of dealing with the primary or base causes that link ill health to disease. You will find the information that I have presented here for you a vital support for you with either the treatment or prevention of High Blood Pressure. Often hypertension or ...
Views: 1383 - Use It or Lose It - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2010 from Alvaro FernandezFrom "Use It or Lose It" to "Exercise It and Improve It": The Latest Science on Brain Training You probably have read many times by now that a brain-healthy lifestyle requires a balanced nutrition, stress management, physical exercise and mental stimulation. Now, what exactly does "mental ...
Views: 1382 - Eight Great Benefits of Reaching Old Age - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Aaron DyerMost people do not look forward to growing old. Interestingly, though, many studies of well-being find that older Americans are the happiest. Reported feelings of wellbeing start going up at age 55 and continue to climb well into the 80s. The reasons behind it may vary depending on ...
Views: 1380 - How I Deal With My Disabilities - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Marc LernerThe purpose of this article is to help people with disabilities who may be surrounded by loving, quality support identify an emptiness they may experience because they live in a different reality. There is a significant difference between understanding a person and accepting them. To really ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Touch To Stay Stress Free And Healthy - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Jason ChaseTo say times aren’t tough would be, well, a lie. With the crapy economy and talks of a recession, life is stressful and the economic cloud doesn’t look to be lifting any time soon. Worrying won’t improve the stock markets—they’ll just cause some serious crinkles in your brow and add pounds to ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - 7 Secrets to Controlling Aging - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Mark FooYes, we all wish we could find the Fountain of Youth. In this time and age, the whole world is stuck on intelligence and looking good regardless of their age. Almost everyone sits waiting for the next quick beauty fix to hit the market. Regardless what it may be – from diets to Botox injections, ...
Views: 1378(9 votes) - Change is Good - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiSometimes we love change and sometimes we hate it. Regardless, it always takes a little bit of courage to leave something familiar and try something new. Why is change difficult for most of us? Because change necessitates that we move out of our comfort zones. Since the ego, or protective ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - The Heart Disease Fact That We All Need To Know - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Cliff FontenotThis article is going to deal with the one heart disease fact that we all should know about but no one ever really drives home enough. Maybe because it is so far out of our conception or but I think it might be because we don’t really want to know about it… So what is this heart disease ...
Views: 1378(4 votes) - 4 Ways an Active Adult Community Is Great for Your Elderly Loved Ones - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Anica OaksIf you are seeking the right living situation for an elderly loved one, an active adult community may be the right choice. There are many types of centers for older adults and it's important to choose one that fits the need of the person about whom you're concerned. The following are four ways ...
Views: 1376 - Aging: A Powerful Beauty Tip - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIn today's abundance of beauty lotions and potions, nips and tucks, that serve to resist and camouflage the signs of aging we rob ourselves of the most powerful beauty enhancement resource available to mankind. I'm speaking of the aging process itself. The prevailing and repetitive message we ...
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