Would you be willing to make changes in your lifestyle to reduce your chances of heart disease? — cross-posted to BlogHer Health & Wellness February is National Heart Health Month…During this month we try to bring awareness to the symptoms…
Category: heart disease
Study Finds Weight Bias In Healthcare
I came across a pretty disturbing article today…It suggests that doctors are bias against overweight women, to the extent of jeopardizing their health and well-being. It’s no secret that overweight people are discriminated against in many ways. But recent studies…
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How I Plan To Lower My Blood Pressure In 2010
How I Plan To Lower My Blood Pressure In 2010 – cross posted at BlogHer.com My last post was asking the question – Are you healthier than you were 10 years ago? [If you didn’t already, go over and let…
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My Bday List: A resolution to better health in 2010.
My New Year’s resolution is about doing everything I can do to have more birthdays. At the moment the one thing that could keep me from doing that, is my blood pressure. I’ve had blood pressure and heart rate problems…
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Kellogg’s: Taking Advantage of Swine Flu (H1N1) Fears
When I first saw this, I honestly thought it was a joke. (CBS) Kellogg, the nation’s largest cereal maker, is making new, controversial claims that its Krispies cereals can help boost kids’ immune systems. Does fortifying junk food with a…
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Smile and Laugh Your Way To Better Health
Can You Laugh Your Way To Better Health? Diet and exercise are important for good health, but did you know laughter is too? If you want to be as healthy as you can be, than laughter needs to be part…
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Can Thunder Thighs Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease?
Move over Swine Flu…There’s a new health scare in town. Did you know you could be in danger of death from heart disease if your thighs are too thin? It’s true. Or at least new research says it’s true. And…
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How To Benefit From an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Eating healthy and trying to maintain a healthy weight are important for our overall well being. But there is now growing evidence that eating anti-inflammatory foods can reduce symptoms of chronic illness and even prevent heart disease. This is a…
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Benefits of Being a Part-Time Vegetarian
Is it possible to be a part time vegetarian? As someone who is always trying to eat healthier, this sounds like it could be an interesting idea. Personally, I could never be the person who cuts meat out of her…
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Eating Healthy On A Budget
Could The Recession Be Making More Americans Fat? Is it possible to eat healthy on a budget? There seems to be evidence that the poor economy is taking its toll on American families and their ability to make healthy food…