Emotional Infections - Do You Have One or Are You Passing One On?

Contact with other people is an essential part of human life. Since before recorded history, people have always lived in groups. In fact, it's likely we would not have survived as a species if we had not had support from other humans. Clearly, relationships with others have survival value, both for each of us as individuals, and as a group. But human relationships can have disadvantages too. No doubt if we started...

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Health Tip - Planting "SSEEDs" for Healthy Adolescents

If you think your child isn't listening to you, think again. During the adolescent period from age 10 through 26, the College of Medicine's Dr. Lisa Barkley*, says parents have a tremendous opportunity to plant the "SSEED" for healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Sleep - Never underestimate the power of sleep, especially for adolescents. Teens need at least eight hours of sleep per night, and sometimes more during growth periods. This also is a time to help your child establish good "sleep hygiene" habits like nightly routines that signal the body to prepare for restful sleep. Most important for this age group is turning off all electronic devices, from cell phones to televisions. Stress - Ask any parent and they'll tell you that kids are more stressed out than ever before....

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JUVEDERM Voluma XC

The new Juvederm Voluma® XC procedure has been classified as one of the best anti-aging procedures till date. Not only does this procedure make your skin look young and healthy but the effects of the treatment are longer-lasting too. JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC vs. Other Procedures The Juvederm Voluma® XC treatment lasts much longer than other anti-aging procedures. It gives your skin a more natural look and feel. Not only will you look young but your skin will also feel soft and healthy. Made from hyaluronic acid, this substance allows you to change the contours of your face so that you can make your face look exactly the way you want it to. The substance is injected deep into your skin so you will feel less pain during the procedure. Because of the deep injections, your skin will...

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Making A "Smart Start" For Fitness

To start any health care program on an empowering note, here are a few of my special, personal tips to create new opportunities for successful achievement of your health and wellness goals. 1) Commit to achieving your goals by making yourself right. When you make choices from a negative perspective, you make yourself wrong, which is a total set-up for failure. There are enough things in life that are positioned to invalidate you, so beating up on yourself is a certain path to disaster. Choosing to create habits that support your health, happiness, and enjoyment of life are empowering motivations. Get clear on what you really want and trust that you have the power and the ability to make a loving commitment to achieve your goals. Know that it is your right to be healthy and happy...

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Why Is There So Much Media Exposure About The Failure of Workplace Wellness Lately?

You'd have to be a species of Ostrich not to realize workplace wellness is now on the receiving end of being creatively destroyed. It will soon be retired along with the flat earth theory, rusty surgical saws, lead wine goblets, and flying steam engines. But just think of the better ideas that followed those. Be realistic and stay optimistic. Nature abhors a vacuum. And we let a huge one develop in workplace wellness by forgetting what "wellness" was really about - helping people live full, happy lives, and treating them with dignity and respect. But somehow it became an exercise in penalizing people with "wrong" outcomes, classifying healthy people as patients, getting them to do stuff they don't want to do, poking them with needles, and prying into their private lives. In...

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Why Your Cycling Technique Matters

The word "technique" intrigues some and makes others yawn. But there's much to be said for technique. It's the foundation for all athletic performance features. Technique involves improved skills. In the broadest, most general terms, that means eliminating unnecessary movement; making movements in the correct directions; applying the necessary power, but no more than that; using the right muscles for the activity; and using optimal speed if time isn't a factor. Okay, that's a dry list. Still, the benefits of good technique - and the consequences of bad - affect training and performance. The last thing I'm going to do is describe cycling technique; vastly superior riders have done that in too many venues. (Check out the excellent videos online.) Instead, I'd like to list some...

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What Does Your Stool Say About You?

You can tell a lot about an individual's health by their stools. Things like knowing how many times they go to the bathroom daily and how much of the waste you are actually being able to eliminate with each evacuation is going to say a lot about your digestive system and how healthy it is. There are more bacteria cells in the digestive system than you can find in the entire human body. Our system needs to be working properly in order to absorb the nutrients and also get rid of the chemicals, germs and bacteria that can harm us. Perhaps most of us don't really care to put too much attention into this, but when you learn how to detect differences in your stools you will be able to determine if something is not working well inside your body. We are going to give you some important...

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15 Ways to a Healthier and Happier You in 2015

It's just about 2015 and you are determined to start the year with a fresh new start towards becoming a healthier and happier person. Well you are not alone! I believe that in 2015 we can all experience more Health, Healing and Hope for ourselves and our families, but where do we begin because this is more than just a New Year's resolution? Health is a journey, a plan towards wellness that is intentional and a new way of life. Change is not easy, but it is doable one step at a time, one day at a time. Real health is about addressing our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, because all three are connected and affect our physical health every day. So let's begin. Here are 15 ways to get started TODAY for a Healthier and Happier you in 2015: Get a physical and get your hormone...

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15 Ways to a Healthier and Happier You in 2015

It's just about 2015 and you are determined to start the year with a fresh new start towards becoming a healthier and happier person. Well you are not alone! I believe that in 2015 we can all experience more Health, Healing and Hope for ourselves and our families, but where do we begin because this is more than just a New Year's resolution? Health is a journey, a plan towards wellness that is intentional and a new way of life. Change is not easy, but it is doable one step at a time, one day at a time. Real health is about addressing our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, because all three are connected and affect our physical health every day. So let's begin. Here are 15 ways to get started TODAY for a Healthier and Happier you in 2015: Get a physical and get your hormone...

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Making Changes in Your Lifestyle

In order to start changing our lives, we need to have motivation. We can do it because we are eager to look better during the summer. Or we can do it because we don't like the pale image that we see in the mirror and want to change something. Getting a healthy and upbeat lifestyle is important when it comes to living a great life. This means more than simply reducing the daily intake of calories or choosing the stairs instead of the elevator. Having an improved lifestyle also means doing more physical activity, but also focusing on the spiritual and social development. But what are the advantages brought up by a healthy life? Let's start with a cheaper care, less injuries or illnesses, fewer visits to the doctor, preserving a job and the relations with the employer. But this is...

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Top 8 Tips to Achieve All Round Health and Wellness

1 The body works under rules that govern it. Just like any machine, when the rules are broken, the body will break down before achieving its best. The eight tips or laws that govern health can be summarized in the acronym NEWSTART. These are Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sunshine, Temperance, Air, Rest and Trust in divine power. Nutrition is the most observed and at the same time the most abused. Surveys...

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Botox - The Friend With Many Guise

Botulinum toxin, the magical potion which makes you fairer, prettier and younger just by a small 'lethal' dose and in only a day or two's time. But like any magical potion the so called beautification wears off in 3-4 months, maximum 6 months if you are lucky. Quite the wonder as to why spend criminal amount of money on something as ephemeral as Botox. Well one might justify their desire to look beautiful, rather their right to look good. Of course everybody wants to look like a movie star and hear away compliments to glory. But ever thought of the ramifications that Botox may or may not have on the body, both in the long term and short. Essentially Botox is anything but salubrious; it is one of the most lethal toxins known to man produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum....

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The Benefits Of Strength And Conditioning Classes

Most of the time, individuals opt for training programmes in order to improve their physique. Training programmes also help individuals boost their performance. And, training programmes can also enhance over-all health. With all these benefits, individuals can improve their daily activities and future. However, in case that you are into athletic activities, simple training sessions cannot suffice your needs. So, the best way is to enroll in strength and conditioning classes. Strength and conditioning classes offer effective sessions and courses that can improve your body. In addition, it also offers other benefits that can enhance your lifestyle. Listed below are some of the following. Decreased body fat Health experts state that these sessions can decrease body fat more...

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Top 10 Reasons For Men to Use Weight Gainers

Are you able to attract your opposite gender? Do you have a persona to 'die' or 'kill' for? Do you want to make your ex-girlfriend repent on her decision of dumping you for her ex? Are you getting married few months down the line and wish to look your best in that killer classic tuxedo? Would you do anything to look like one of the celebrity grooms who know how to pose and thrill by their appearance? Can you take some efforts to enhance your appearance and make it more appealing for the crowd? If you really want any of the above things to happen and make your dream physique a reality, it is time for you to know about weight gainers. No - we are not talking about those "allopathically-made things" that make you go through severe side effects or hormonal problems. We are talking about...

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Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet

The subject of 'nutrition' is highly interesting and stimulating, the vastness of the subject includes advanced knowledge and studies of the human body and its reactions to various foods, the assimilation process and the do's and don'ts of maintaining proper health through a proper lifestyle. The key to a healthy lifestyle is very obviously a diet that is balanced in every way; one that suits an individual's metabolism and enhances energy, vitality and well-being. The term 'diet' generally refers to the amount of food consumed by an individual, human or animal; 'dietary habits' refer to the individual decisions and choices made by a person in choosing what food to eat. In specifics, diet also refers to a particular intake of nutritious food consciously chosen for health and...

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Health: How Are You?

I am often surprised by how many people avoid being around others because they don't know how to answer the question "How Are You?" Some people who have been ill or on a medical leave really don't know how to respond to the question. They think that the other person might be judgmental, especially if they say that they have been suffering from depression, anxiety or another mental illness. Other people think that it is none of the other person's business and want to keep things private. Following are some ideas about the question "How are you?": 1. This is likely just a greeting - When I was in England, a young man greeted me as I came out of the bathroom. He said "Are you alright?" I immediately thought that something was wrong with my appearance or that he thought I was in...

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0 Reasons for You to Gain Weight to Look Good!

If you think external beauty does not matter at all, why do you like Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lopez and Kate Winslet? Aren't these celebrities good looking and charming? Don't their personalities attract you? Don't you love them from the core of your heart? Beauty does matter. But what is this beauty? If you say it is something that comes as a gift, you're absolutely wrong. Beauty is something that lies in your hands. You can make yourself the way you really want to look. I have personally seen so many people who are not blessed with sharp and beautiful features, yet they manage to attract the crowd by their personalities. Such people have one thing - a beautiful body! They surely know how to maintain themselves in order to win the hearts of all those who lay eyes upon them....

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Tips for Planning a Healthy Diet

The subject of 'nutrition' is highly interesting and stimulating, the vastness of the subject includes advanced knowledge and studies of the human body and its reactions to various foods, the assimilation process and the do's and don'ts of maintaining proper health through a proper lifestyle. The key to a healthy lifestyle is very obviously a diet that is balanced in every way; one that suits an individual's metabolism and enhances energy, vitality and well-being. The term 'diet' generally refers to the amount of food consumed by an individual, human or animal; 'dietary habits' refer to the individual decisions and choices made by a person in choosing what food to eat. In specifics, diet also refers to a particular intake of nutritious food consciously chosen for health and...

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Health: How Are You?

I am often surprised by how many people avoid being around others because they don't know how to answer the question "How Are You?" Some people who have been ill or on a medical leave really don't know how to respond to the question. They think that the other person might be judgmental, especially if they say that they have been suffering from depression, anxiety or another mental illness. Other people think that it is none of the other person's business and want to keep things private. Following are some ideas about the question "How are you?": 1. This is likely just a greeting - When I was in England, a young man greeted me as I came out of the bathroom. He said "Are you alright?" I immediately thought that something was wrong with my appearance or that he thought I was in...

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Top 10 Signals Showing You Need a Diet Break

ver the past several months I have continued to hear of, or be personally impacted by those who get dehydrated very easily. I am speaking primarily of elderly persons - but not exclusively... more on that in a moment. I have to admit, it has had me in a bit of quandary wondering why this condition is so common in the elderly. My 93-year-old father recently fell and it was the result of dehydration. He was mentally confused and somehow became disoriented and fell. Thankfully, he was not badly hurt and no bones were broken - however, that is often not the case with others. Last week I was musing with a friend of mine who is a massage therapist and Naturopath on this subject. She immediately had an answer for me... and an answer that made perfect sense. If you have read many of my...

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The Sadness of Suicide

Although I did not know the young man personally, I felt a certain sadness about his suicide. Why had someone presumably in the prime of his life feel compelled to end his own life? It was a mystery, the answer to which may never be known. There will be speculation, and some clues will be available. The desperation and despair he felt was not evident to those around him, but he must have felt overwhelmed so much that he could take it no longer. The pain must have been unbearable for him. This particular young adult male was married with seemingly a loving wife and healthy young children. He had a job and appeared to have a good life. He seemed to have faith and actively practiced his religion. His life had looked relatively easy and pleasant to others. Yet there were obviously...

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Factors That Increase the Risk of Varicose Veins

Varicose veins are considered by many to be a sign of aging, but the truth is that the condition is a little more complex than that. Although the health risks that come from varicose veins are for the most part minor, they do create an unattractive appearance that many people want to treat or better yet avoid if at all possible. What are Varicose Veins? Essentially, this condition occurs when the veins have become enlarged and twisted just under the skin. For the most part they occur in the legs, but they can be found in other parts of the body as well. This condition occurs because of the leaflet valves in the veins which prevent the blood from flowing backwards against the pull of gravity lose their efficiency. In essence, a little blood starts backing up which causes the...

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Benefits of a Low Carb Diet

For the past four months, I have been on a low carb diet. It is my attempt to beat diabetes without taking medication. I studied many of the popular diets such as Atkins, Paleo, South Beach, and DASH, but have pretty much developed my own. My diet is demanding, allowing no grains (wheat, oatmeal, rice, corn, or any breads), and of course, nothing that could be classified as a sweet. I eat a lot of vegetables, eggs, nuts, small amounts of certain types of fruits, seeds, and meager amounts of dairy. I seldom eat beef or ham - and certainly no bacon - but I do eat lean meats like chicken, pork, and turkey, and seafood. However, I recognize that even if I am able to stabilize my sugar, I am still a diabetic, and will have to be careful for the rest of my life. The days of eating...

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Four Characteristics to Look for in a Quality Hospital

You might not get a second chance with your health. For this reason, the hospital you choose needs to be effective and efficient, delivering cutting-edge technology with compassion. Learn what to look for as you explore various healthcare organizations. 1. Clinical Expertise The healthcare services provided by a hospital are closely related to the expertise and skills of its clinicians. The physicians practicing at an institution represent it by providing the hands-on care patients need. Every physician has an individual record of practice, including information on past procedures and any complications or mortality rates. An institution will develop an overall rating as a facility based on the ratings of the clinicians that practice there. Consider the level of difficulty and...

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