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- Mars & Mayhem - by Naked Eye Astronomy is the method used by ancient Druids and other earth people. This means I use daily astronomy and the visible star map to create accurate predicitons. Stone henges were once used to clock these occurences so everyone could witness them in a sacred manner.
Mars turned ...
Views: 1281(1 vote) - Speech Dysfunctions In Parkinson's Disease - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2007 from Jeremy ParkerParkinson's disease often affects the patient’s ability to speak clearly and this is often considered one of its worse symptoms. For many patients, the loss of their ability to communicate clearly to others is heartbreaking. For these patients, they have the added problem of feeling as if they ...
Views: 8236(1 vote) - Tai Chi Chuan For Health - by Tai Chi Chuan is one of the great treasures of the Chinese culture. It has a long history in China. Today, people worldwide practice it as an art, a form of preventive medicine, and a health maintenance exercise. Because Tai Chi is a slow, relaxed, gentle, physical exercise, it can be performed ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - Activate Your Immune System - by Activate your immune System.Activate your immune System…and protect yourself from bio-toxins, influenza and most every other disease
The human immune system is an amazing array of trillions of cells working together to accomplish the goal of identifying, destroying and eliminating, free ...
Views: 5000(1 vote) - Declare Your Independence and Choose a Better Way to Age - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Jim DonovanThere are plenty of references and role models for a better way to age. Harland Sanders, best remembered for starting Kentucky Fried Chicken, now KFC, was 65 years old when he began his business. The story is that, when he looked at his Social Security check of $105 a month, he realized he did ...
Views: 1394(1 vote) - Choosing a Senior Housing Faiclity or Care Option - A Step by Step Matching Process - by Step 1? Evaluate the Needs, Desires and Resources of the Prospective Resident.
Needs ?You might begin by referring to the various levels of care offered in the marketplace and see where your needs fall in this range between fully independent living and round-the-clock skilled nursing. Another ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - How To Keep Your Brain Healthy For a Lifetime - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealWe know that some senior citizens are able to live into their eighties and nineties with their minds sharp and their bodies still spry. Will we be among the lucky ones? Will our brains stay mentally sharp as we age? Or will we be among those who fill nursing homes because their minds no ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - You Can Turn Back Time - by Scientific studies show that aging is as much a state of mind as any other aspect of health. That means you’re only as old as you think you should be.
A study fascinating study was done in 1979 by some Harvard researchers. A group of men 75 or older were taken on a weeklong retreat to a ...
Views: 1178(1 vote) - Health myths versus science-based facts - by (c) 2001 secretcodes.org
Today, almost 60% of all men and women living in the US, take some kind of dietary supplements or nutrition products and try to actively improve their health in one way or another. However, the majority of people in western countries is suffering from long-term ...
Views: 1087(1 vote) - Just what is middle age and what can we do about it? - by If I had to pick numbers, then I'd probably choose the range from 25 to 75. Why? Thinking in terms of myself and others I've know, I'd say most of us are truly independent of our families and on our own at least by 25 and most of us are dealing with the infirmities of old age by 75. Everything ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - 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: 1310(2 votes) - When Roles Reverse... - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Jill PressWhen Roles Reverse… After my mother suffered a massive stroke, I sat in her hospital room, tears running down my face, I kept thinking and hoping that maybe she was going to wake up and say, “OK, let’s go to the mall.” The reality was...going to the mall with her was ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - Is Your Memory Fuzzy Because of Normal Aging? Or Is it Alzheimer's Disease? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Royane RealDo you ever get forgetful? Of course you do, it’s part of being human. However, when we are younger, perhaps in our twenties and thirties, we usually don’t take forgetfulness very seriously. When we’re young, we hardly ever think we must have Alzheimer’s Disease just because we forgot ...
Views: 3193(2 votes) - How to Feel Confident When Buying Hearing Aids Online - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2007 from Henry SmithBuying hearing aids online can be a great way to get a quality product at a reasonable price while also saving you a significant amount of time. While it may at first seem unusual to buy your hearing aid online, you will quickly find that it isn't that much different from going into a physical ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - Help With Hearing a Conversation: Everyday Tips for Those with Hearing Loss - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Henry SmithThe purchase of a new hearing aid that can help with hearing conversation, the television, or the telephone is only the beginning of the process of aural rehabilitation. By the time you bring your new hearing aid home, you should have developed an understanding of what it can do to improve your ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - What You Need to Know Before You Buy Hearing Aids - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2006 from Henry SmithIn preparation for meeting with a hearing aid dispenser to buy hearing aids, there are a few steps you should take to ensure that you get the most out of the visit. Most importantly, you should not only have had a complete hearing test administered but you should also have had your test results ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - How to Talk to Elder Parents - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2006 from Marge Pickering-PiconeOne of the main things that I have learned about talking to elder parents is to treat them as you would anyone else. Ask general questions to start conversations. Be open about what you want to know. If you were talking to your best friend, you would not sugar coat anything you wanted to ...
Views: 1067(1 vote) - I'm Moving On - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2006 from Francine LarsonI’m Moving On…. Nothing is predestined. "The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings" by Henry Davis Thoreau I hear myself saying out loud, “it’s ok, it is really ok.” It’s ok that I am now having a harder time losing 10 pounds, it’s ok that I ...
Views: 1280(1 vote) - Are You Aging Before Your Time? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2006 from Chris GreenIt’s strange but for many people, the anti aging battle is just about looking younger. But the aging process doesn’t just affect your looks, it also affects your mind and your attitude to life. Entering a state of atrophy is a major factor in aging. Atrophy is the process of withering away and ...
Views: 1388(1 vote) - Use It or Lose It: Maintain Your Competitive Edge As You Age - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipIf you believe that accelerated loss of your mental acuity is inevitable with age, and that the loss of your competitive edge is certain to accompany that memory loss, you're not alone. But you are wrong. Age does have some effect on memory, but it's not an especially significant factor. ...
Views: 2025(4 votes) - Accepting the Middle of Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2006 from Marge Pickering-PiconeReaching middle age and actually accepting the experience are two different feelings. 1. You go through the fear of approaching it. 2. You go into denial that you really have reached this age. 3. You begin to change everything in your life. 4. Even if you accept it or not the experiences ...
Views: 3205(1 vote) - Getting old or a New Beginning. Some suggestions for Your Mid-Life Crisis - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2006 from Douglas AlpMid-life is a period in time usually around the age of 40 that one starts asking what is the meaning of life, who am I, and what am I doing here on this planet. It is also a time where we start seeing our bodies changing a little. We may start noticing a little extra weight, our skin sagging ...
Views: 1532(1 vote) - Exercise Your Face to Look Healthier & Younger - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2005 from Cynthia RowlandDo you have a problem area on your face that you would like to change? Double chin, droopy eyes, jowls, pouches, crows feet or marionette lines? Aging is as sneaky as sun damage and it seems that in a twinkling of an eye, your face can look so different that you might wonder just who is that ...
Views: 1884(1 vote) - Skin Care Ingredients - Weighing the Benefits - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2005 from elizabeth mcgeeIf you've ever stood in the aisle of the skincare section of your favorite cosmetics department looking for a facecream to help you look younger and healthier, you know how confusing it can be to find a product that will help improve the look and texture of your skin. As confusing as it is, ...
Views: 2063(1 vote) - 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: 1361(1 vote) - Manage Your Gray Moments - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2005 from Gerry McRaeShort-term memory lapses are a fact of life as we grow older. Would you believe memory loss begins increasing at age 25? For every fact of life there's a management solution! Do you find yourself forgetting such little things as unplugging the iron, leaving groceries or animals in the car, ...
Views: 1248(1 vote) - The Fountain of Youth and Your Hormones - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2005 from Jay ChatterjeeEveryone has heard of the mythical "Fountain of Youth", but very few realize that it actually does exist. And even fewer realize that it exists inside every one of us. Yes, it's there right within you, just waiting to be activated !! Juan Ponce de Leon, the Spanish explorer sailed around the ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Wrinkle Busters from Your Kitchen - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2005 from Danielle SimsMany cosmetic companies are capitalizing on on our need to fight the signs of aging. Prices for these "miracle" concoctions can run as high as $200 for a cream! So what is in these small jars of hope and promise? Looking through the ingredients and deciphering the scientific names, you may ...
Views: 2099(2 votes) - Your Best Defence Against Aging: Your Attitude To Life - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2005 from Priya Florence ShahIn the international bestseller, Blink, Malcolm Gladwell explains how researchers who study mind-reading using body language and facial expressions found that the old clichéd advice to smile when you're feeling down really works.Just moving those facial muscles into a happier position can ...
Views: 1552(1 vote) - The Second Half of My Life - by Submitted on May 27, 2005 from Judy WrightJudy H. Wright© 2004 www.ArtichokePress.com Have you ever wondered where destiny would lead you? Have you ever pondered whether the road you are taking would lead to fulfillment and happiness? Unlike so many of my friends and family, I have always had the sure knowledge of what was expected of ...
Views: 1105(2 votes) - The Midlife Question: Did You Factor Yourself In? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2005 from Susan DunnIt’s common at mid-life to have the feeling that you didn’t factor yourself into your own life. In fact I got that phrase from a client who, at 47 years, had noticed that she hadn’t. You think your goals and plans were all about you, but at mid-life we often have the feeling that we were ...
Views: 1503(1 vote) - Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women - Pt 2 - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-BishopMy favorite herbs for post-menopausal women are horsetail, oatstraw, red clover, stinging nettle, seaweeds, and the plants rich in flavonoids. These gentle green allies are more like foods than drugs; they offer bone-creating, heart-protecting, disease-preventing, sex-enhancing optimum ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - Herbal Allies for Post-Menopausal Women - Pt 1 - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Susun WeedMy favorite herbs for postmenopausal women are horsetail, oatstraw, red clover, stinging nettle, seaweeds, and the plants rich in flavonoids. These gentle green allies are more like foods than drugs; they offer bone-creating, heart-protecting, disease-preventing, sex-enhancing optimum ...
Views: 3175(1 vote) - What Grandparents Must Know About Driving the Grandkids - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2004 from Susan DunnOne of the greatest joys of grandparenting is taking the grandkids for an outing, yes? And of course you buckle them into their car seats. But even the best car seat on the market can’t protect the grandkids in case of an accident, so there’s one other thing you need to be doing. Driver ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - 2:00 - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2004 from Shane EllisonAre we Preventing Heart Disease? By: Shane Ellison M.Sc. All rights Copyright © 2004 All Rights Reserved Are we preventing heart disease? Or are we simply throwing ourmoney and health down the pharmaceutical drain for cholesterollowering drugs that do not have any benefits? From the first ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Believe it or not SPACE is not the FINAL Frontier - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2004 from Bill SullivanBelieve it or not SPACE is not the FINAL Frontier. The human brain is the most complex thing known to man. Consider these facts: After a few minutes of exercise, your heart is pumping, you breathe faster and start to sweat. Why? Your brain is constantly ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Weight Gain - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-Bishop"Pack your bags for the journey," Grandmother Growth advises softly. "Your Change may be rough in places, so cushion yourself. Your Change may have some hard edges, so let your contours round. Your wise blood is stirring and you are learning to let it move without attaching fear to its ...
Views: 1928(3 votes) - Can Sleeping 8 Hours Kill You Faster? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2004 from Toby WongA recent study done by the University of California and the shocking finding of it: "People who sleep 8 hours or more have a 50% higher mortality (death) rate than people who sleep less." Yes, it's true that such a study was carried out, in fact in a moment I will give you a link to a short 2 ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - THE THREE TREASURES: A CHINESE PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH & LONGEVITY - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2004 from Shoshanna KatzmanWhat can we do to avoid sickness, debility, and senility in our lives? What can we do to help ourselves heal from diseases or afflictions already a part of our lives? What can we do to create a longer, healthier, enjoyable, and more productive life? I suggest we look toward the ancient wisdom of ...
Views: 3798(1 vote) - Book Excerpt: The Savvy Senior - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2004 from Jim MillerExcerpt The following is an excerpt from the book The Savvy Senior: The Ultimate Guide to Health, Family, and Finances for Senior Citizens by Jim Miller Published by Hyperion; June 2004; $13.95US/$19.95CAN; 1-4013-0749-3 -The Basics of Medicare- We all know what Medicare is, ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Menopause - the Wise Woman Way - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWHAT IS MENOPAUSE? To the MD, menopause is the last drop of blood a woman sheds. A woman can be peri-menopausal (around menopause) or post-menopausal (after menopause) but she can never be menopausal, according to this definition. To most women, however, the years between the first suspicion ...
Views: 8394(2 votes) - 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: 1319(1 vote) - 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: 1327(1 vote) - Behavioral Manifestations of Alzheimer’s Dementia - by Submitted on May 24, 2004 from Michael RayelAlzheimer’s Dementia has a combination of cognitive and behavioral manifestations. Cognitive impairment is the core problem which includes memory deficits and at least one of the following: aphasia or language problem, agnosia or problems with recognition, apraxia or motor activity problem, and ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - Does Growing Old Scare You? - by Submitted on May 22, 2004 from Jan TincherDoes growing old scare you? So much that you hate even talking about growing old? Do you have a vision of nursing homes and loss of control and being dependent on your children when they should be enjoying their lives, not taking care of you? Well, here's a question: What are your role ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - What the Peat Bog People Can Tell Us About Beauty - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2004 from Danielle SimsOver the past centuries, remains of many hundreds of people--men, women, and children--have come to light in peat bogs innorthwestern Europe, especially in Ireland, Great Britain, theNetherlands, northern Germany, and Denmark. Peatlands are mostextensive in northern regions. They develop where ...
Views: 1588(2 votes) - Brain Fog - Memory Loss - Alzheimer's, Can something be done about it? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2003 from Janis IhrigIt's a sad day when someone you love can't drive because they can't think clearly. It happens everyday. They say nothing can be done about it. Or, can it? At the age of 68 my mother wanted so much to drive, but my father wouldn't let her. I loved her dearly and felt I could let her drive ...
Views: 1965(2 votes) - Stress Reduction, Health Maintenance and Anti-aging Can Be Made Simple With Daily Use of Magnetic Fields - by Magnetic field therapy is ideally suited for the treatment of many physical conditions and health maintenance. This modality is of great value because the person may continue treatment on her/his own over a long period of time if necessary. This decreases dependence on the practitioner, which ...
Views: 1748(1 vote) - Alzheimer's, Memory Loss and Beta Amyloid. - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2003 from Larry Richards - Biotrex Vitamins ProprietorThe effect of the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain, caused by a variation of a gene known as CYP46, is memory loss better known as Alzheimer's. People who suffer from Alzheimer's more often have high levels of beta amyloid which collect in clumps, called senile plaques in the brain. Most ...
Views: 1685(2 votes) - Pamper Your Skin - Make Easy Lotion - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2003 from Danielle SimsYears ago I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on the chemical rich lotions on the market. Besides I had an added incentive, I have eczema, so I am extremely sensitive to what I put ...
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