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- Eating the Whole Apple - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Marian McCainDo you remember that old movie title 'The Three Faces of Eve?' I think that title (not the movie) is a good one to describe all of us. For we women are forever tripartite beings - three beings in one. This notion of female trinity has been with us throughout history, in many cultures, often ...
Views: 2073(1 vote) - 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: 2072(2 votes) - How to Stretch Time - by Submitted on May 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaIt is indeed possible to stretch time—to make the time you have go farther, and use it more for what you really want to do. Stretching time is not difficult if you have the prerequisites: self-awareness, a sense of purpose, thoughtful action, and a playful approach. Self-Awareness: As with ...
Views: 2070 - Type-2 Diabetes, genes and gene expression - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiTwo recent news articles announced discovery of 13 gene variants that make us susceptible to developing type-2 diabetes later in life. The point of this article is that you don’t have to be a victim of genetic variants; you may be more susceptible to some disease of aging, but you don’t have to ...
Views: 2070(2 votes) - The controversy of congestive heart failure - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Popa WoolseyThe controversy of congestive heart failure and foods to avoid high cholesterol and low fat diets. High Cholesterol, Low Fat Diets,Heart Disease,Blood Pressure: According to the American Heart Association heart disease is now the number one disease killer and stroke is number three. ...
Views: 2065(1 vote) - Eye Wrinkle Remover Anti-Aging Cream Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Ladan LashkariAre you looking for the best eye wrinkle remover anti aging cream for your skin? Do you have wrinkles under your eyes or have you noticed dark circles or eye bags? Then this guide is going to show you 3 easy tips to choose the best wrinkle remover for your eyes. It is a fact ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - Dementia Awareness Should be Encouraged at Christmas - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Oliver StirkEarly diagnosis of dementia is crucial in ensuring that people are able to get the specialist dementia care and support they need to maintain independence and enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Being aware of the early signs and symptoms of dementia is particularly important at ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - DR. SHIROKO REVEALS MYTHS AND SECRETS ABOUT ANTI-AGING - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Shiroko Sokitch“The first person to live to be 1,000 years old is certainly alive today …whether they realize it or not, barring accidents and suicide, most people now 40 years or younger can expect to live for centuries.” Aubrey DeGray, Cambridge Geneticist Like death and taxes, getting older is ...
Views: 2060 - Renowned Organic Argan oil from Fushi - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdThe outstanding cosmetic and nutritional qualities of Argan oil can hardly be more diverse: it has an intensive moisturising effect and strengthens the skin’s natural defence. The Argan nut comes from the Argan tree and grows only in the South Western part of Morocco. From these Argan nuts, a ...
Views: 2060 - ***Aerobics - To Recover and Maintain your Heart/Lung/Vascular Fitness. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiWhen you push exercise to your aerobic limits, your cardiovascular/pulmonary system improves; it's called the 'training effect'. Your body adapts to the measured stress by becoming more efficient at getting oxygen to the cells, and the cells become more efficient in performing all their various ...
Views: 2058(1 vote) - The Secret to Staying Young! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2002 from Charlene RashkowTHE REAL SECRET TO STAYING YOUNG! By Charlene Rashkow Copyright 2002 While having dinner recently with a group of friends, a question was posed as to whether there could be a genuine secret to staying young. Since most of the world is always on the lookout for the fountain of youth it was an ...
Views: 2051(3 votes) - The Cholesterol Lowering / Heart Improving Effects of Exercise – Part One - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Steffan AbelFor those of you that would enjoy a little more physical involvement (without going to extremes) in order to lower your cholesterol, you could include some gentle stretches and toning exercises into your routine. Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates will not only improve your cholesterol levels but also ...
Views: 2050(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: 2050(3 votes) - Rejuvenate Yourself With Breathwork - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Sukie BaxterBreath is what is called a primary pattern, meaning it's one of the first things a child does when he or she is born. Your whole body responds to the air that you bring in through your lungs, not just your chest, and oxygen is the most vital nutrient your body requires. While you can live ...
Views: 2045(5 votes) - Therapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesTherapeutic Questions For Quitting Smoking If you would like to give up smoking then this questionnaire can help. If you answer these questions honestly, they can reveal your subconscious drives as to why you smoke; some of which you may not have even realised! This self exploration can ...
Views: 2042(2 votes) - Can You Scientifically Attract Money & Wealth? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Can you “Scientifically” Attract Money & Wealth or Is It Bull? My friend’s daughter was 21, and always complaining about the absence of money in her bank account. “Paycheck to paycheck, behind in the rent, & worse, always thinking of the “Lack” of funds. I hate my life, and I see “debt” ...
Views: 2038(1 vote) - Do You Remember? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Connie HernandezOK. I came into the kitchen for a reason, I just can't remember what it was. Let me look in the fridge. Hmm. Nothing there rings a bell. I wonder if I wanted something out of the cupboard? No... but what about the sink rings a bell? Ah yes, now I remember... it is time to take out the ...
Views: 2034(1 vote) - Challenge The Establishment: Dispelling five common health and fitness misconceptions. - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroIn life we take many things for granted. People are told to go on a low fat diet and do some aerobic training, and yet they still gain body fat. Your blood work shows slightly altered cholesterol and thyroid levels and right away you’re told to go on medication. The trainer at your local gym ...
Views: 2033(3 votes) - Cause and Cure For Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2017 from Leslie DutcherDr. Darren Schmidt, explains in a lecture, that plaque buildup begins when a tear happens on the inside lining of your artery. It is this tear in the lining of your artery that is the beginning of heart disease. Warning signs of clogged arteries include such things as bruised and/or ...
Views: 2029 - Getting In Shape Over 50: Retired Fitness Leads to Retired Health! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from John Paul CatanzaroOver the past few years, research has shown that endurance is not as important as strength to improve functional capacity in aging adults. One problem that plagues many elders (particularly females) is osteoporosis. You hear of many seniors falling and breaking bones - they can't even get up to ...
Views: 2027 - The 7 Pillars To Longer Healthier Life. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Carl GormanThis article clearly details the foundation that should be included in any anti aging program. The 7 Pillars To Longer, Healthier Life 1. SLEEP Sleep more, age less...Sleep is not an optional activity. It is as essential to life as water and food and is essential for a strong ...
Views: 2018(2 votes) - The Belief That Kills - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from gina greenThe Belief That Kills “The Normal Progression Of Disease” is taught in western medicine every inch of the way in school. I was taught this over and over in the medical training that I received in medical school. However, this model of “normal progression of a disease” doesn’t exist in the ...
Views: 2018(1 vote) - Anti-Aging Life Style - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from Evelina SvistunYour life style can help you to look younger, feel better, and live longer. Steps to follow for anti-aging life style: 1. Early rise. Studies show that people who get up early (5-8 AM) every day are benefited by a slowing down of the aging processes. Ayurveda – the oldest and most complete ...
Views: 2017(6 votes) - A Study Finds the Missing Link to Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Cory CouillardAmericans now spend between $33 and $55 billion annually on weight loss products and services. (1) The high dollar items include medical procedures, pharmaceuticals and weight loss centers. It is now estimated that 45 million Americans enroll in a weight loss program at weight loss center or a ...
Views: 2016(2 votes) - Is Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Carolyn L. RosenblattIs Your Elderly Parent Driving You Nuts? By: Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law Care giving can be a beautiful, though difficult experience. We love our parents, and want to help as they grow frail and less able to do for themselves. It is our last chance, at this part of ...
Views: 2016(1 vote) - Don't Retire; ReNew & ReTool - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from DR. SYBIL L. INGRAMThere is a difference between aging and getting old. The first is something that you'll do , just as a matter of course, with each and every breath you take until you make your next phasal transition. Getting "old" is totally a mindset; it's avoidable and should be consciously avoided at all ...
Views: 2010(1 vote) - ***A Sure-fire Strategy for Giving Yourself Type-II Diabetes as You Age! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiThere is an epidemic afoot called Type-II diabetes. You can tell it is an epidemic because we are now seeing it starting in increasing numbers at younger ages, even in children. It is a primary cause of disability and death among the aged. It is not that we are catching some viral-induced ...
Views: 2000 - Raising A Parent-A "How to"Guide to Survival - by This column will take a look at the lighter side of a serious subject… role reversal. I hope to provide you with practical information, anecdotes, short stories (yours and mine) and more, on issues related to dealing with the responsibility of raising a “fully grown adult child,” otherwise known ...
Views: 1999(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: 1996(1 vote) - Purification For The 21st C - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2008 from Puriti Programs for Life Choose Freedom Choose LoveWellness is first and foremost a choice to assume responsibility for the quality of our own life. It begins with a conscious decision to shape a healthy lifestyle. Wellness is a mindset, a predisposition to adopt a series of key principles in varied life areas that lead to high levels of ...
Views: 1996(1 vote) - Contact Lenses – Some Facts - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Fadhrick PickasoBefore you wear a pair of contact lens, it is necessary to consider some facts. Having knowledge about these things will help you in enjoying positive result afterwards. We all know that contact lenses are more convenient than prescription glasses, but they are also more fragile in nature. ...
Views: 1993 - Is This the Greatest Athletic Feat Ever? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Ed MayhewWhen the question of what's the greatest athletic feat of all time arises, there are many candidates. There is Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point basketball game; baseball's Cal Ripken's 2,632-consecutive-game streak; and swimmer Michael Phelp's record eight Gold Medals at a single Olympics, to name ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - Water/ Hydration - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Sheila KennedySome time ago I posted an article on Water/ Hydration on a site called Qondio, and this is an updated version of that article. How often are we told how important water is to us, and how often do we tell ourselves that we really should drink more water!! And yet in most instances we simply do ...
Views: 1993(2 votes) - 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: 1991(1 vote) - Anti Aging Benefits of Vitamin K - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2013 from Lorraine MaitaHardened arteries, weak, brittle bones, cancer and heart disease are major contributors of aging. Research suggests that Vitamin K can have an impact of preventing or reversing these effects. Vitamin K, like other vitamins found in nature is really a group of compounds. The different forms or ...
Views: 1991(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: 1991(1 vote) - Hormone Therapy: Lacking Libido? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2009 from Dr.Amir FriedmanThroughout the media, we are flooded with sexy over-40s who seem to have stopped time – or at least made it work for them. I’d like to ask Demi Moore, Goldie Hawn or Michelle Pfieffer: How do you do it? There are so many other women hitting their 40s and at the same time their sex drives are ...
Views: 1989(2 votes) - Aging With Grace - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Cassia BermanPublished as “Am-Aging Grace,” cover story in “Mature Lifestyles,” May 2002, supplement to the Woodstock Times and Ulster Publishing’s other weekly newspapers. Since my late twenties, I’ve had a secret hobby. I’ve been storing images in my mind of ...
Views: 1983(1 vote) - The Best Way to Age & Forgive! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Margo KnoxRecently I made a trip to the supermarket, and was delighted to be able to help an elderly couple with some of shopping’s little snags such as pulling the trolley out and reaching for higher goods. They reminded me of my parents, and I so wanted to go home with them. As we chatted, the woman ...
Views: 1981 - Freedom to Move, Freedom to Be - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Lavinia PlonkaI was in my late 30’s, at the height of my performing career, but my body felt like I was ready for the junk heap. My back hurt almost all the time. I was going to the chiropractor, massage therapist and acupuncturist just to be able to keep getting on the stage. I was convinced that I had ...
Views: 1977 - The Aging In Place Movement - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Jennifer HillIf you have ever worked in a long-term care facility, you have probably thought that there has to be a better way to care for aging adults. Though long-term care facilities once offered relief to families of aging adults, now it has become apparent that individuals who are able to utilize home ...
Views: 1977 - 4 Amazing Home Health Care Services for Your Elderly Loved Ones - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2015 from Anica OaksYou might not be surprised to know that seniors require more care than children due to the numerous ailments, the medications that must be carefully measured, and the amount of supervision that some medical conditions require. What you might be surprised about is the variety of options your ...
Views: 1976 - Explaining The Veterans Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Jim JacksonHow The Government Can Help With Your Home Care Costs With the rising costs of assisted living and home health care, it’s extremely difficult for many of our elders to receive the care they need. It also places an unusual burden on the spouses of the elderly or other caregivers, many ...
Views: 1976 - 14 Keys to Longevity (Part One) - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaHere’s part one: Drink green tea every day Catechins in green tea help fight cancer; they’re also effective for boosting your metabolism and helping fight weight gain Eat five ounces of nuts a week A 14-year study of more than 86,000 women in the Nurses Health Study showed that people who ...
Views: 1974(5 votes) - Omega 3 Oils Slow Aging by Preserving Telomeres - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Byron RichardsOmega 3 oils, especially DHA, are routinely in the headlines for their extensive science demonstrating the ability to reduce heart disease, lower triglycerides, improve brain function, help weight management, and reduce the chronic low-grade inflammation associated with virtually any disease of ...
Views: 1974(2 votes) - Everything You Need to Know About Nose Thread Lift - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 from Radium Medical AestheticsJust about a decade ago, surgical rhinoplasty was popular because it was the only way to correct the nose and attain a sharper, defined nose. Even though many people desire a sharp, defined nose, they shun away from surgical rhinoplasty because of the long downtime and the potential surgical ...
Views: 1973 - World's Toughest Athlete - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Ed MayhewFrom time to time we all find ourselves in difficult or tough circumstances not of our own choosing. Then there are those who actually opt to put themselves in extremely perilous situations as a way of testing their mettle -- for the challenge of it. Pennsylvania"s Tim Hewitt is such a person. ...
Views: 1973 - Osteoporosis: the Posture Connection - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dana DavisRichard was a tall man – originally over 6 feet. He had noticed that over the years, he had lost height. In fact, he had lost over 6 inches of height over the past few decades. He was diagnosed with osteoporosis, an increasingly common complaint in the US. According to the Surgeon ...
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