Canine MD: Eight Ways a Dog Improves Your Child’s Well-Being by James Jacobson Some of our favorite childhood memories involve dogs. But did you know that warm feeling is based in good science? Here are eight ways a dog improves your child's health and well-being. Dogs enhance your child's cognitive and social development. Family ownership of a dog or other pet increases your child's ability to use his whole brain. Children with pets at home also score significantly higher on empathy and pro-social scales than children without pets. Dogs boost your child's self-este ... Canine MD: Six Ways Your Dog Can Save Your Heart by James Jacobson Science has finally caught up with what dog lovers have known for years--that having a dog is great for your health. Here are six ways science has proven that living with a dog promotes better heart health. Decreased cholesterol and triglycerides. Lower cholesterol and triglycerides reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Results of a three-year study of over 5,700 people showed that those who lived with pets, including dogs, had lower blood pressure and triglyceride and cholesterol le ... Golden Years: Nine Ways a Dog Boosts Your Health by James Jacobson What if there was a simple way to reduce stress, prolong and improve the quality of your life, banish the blues, and best of all, decrease the number of doctor visits? There is! Get a dog. Here are nine ways that having a dog can boost your health. Improved heart health. Dog owners have lower blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides than non pet-owners. All these reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Recuperate from illness faster. Seniors in hospitals respond better to treat ... Active Compassion in Times of Crisis: How Your Dog Can Help by James Jacobson We all watched the recent tragedy of hurricane Katrina, most of us from the comfort of our living rooms. The devastation of so many lost homes and shattered lives was heart wrenching. But the part that made me hug my dog tight was watching the agony of people who were forced to leave behind their pets. People have a special connection with their pets, as evidenced by the thousands who would not leave their dogs and cats behind in order to evacuate to higher ground. This sacred bond of uncondi ... Even Dogs Get the Holiday Blues: Meditation Can Help by James Jacobson Although your dog may not dread the family dynamics of Thanksgiving dinner or pout if you get him the wrong flavor chew toy, the approaching holiday season can cause stress for your dog. A different schedule than usual, travel or separation from you, too little attention, or even too much from Aunt Helen can all give your dog the holiday blues. There is a simple way to ease your dog's anxiety during the holidays: meditate together. Meditation is great for dogs. It relieves their stress ... Dieters : There are No second helpings in Life by Janice Elizabeth Small It's so easy to put your life on hold until you lose weight. It's easy to say Author's Biography: Janice Elizabeth is a weight loss coach and author of ... Seeing Color by Arlene Evans Jim Doane was humiliated when he passed the ball to a member of the opposing team with the red jerseys instead of to his own team with the green jerseys. His team lost. He said he had a short-lived career in high school as a fry cook because he couldn’t tell when the meat was cooked. He wanted to be a physician, but was told that career was closed to him, so he went into engineering instead. Now retired, Doane enjoys flying, but his license is limited to daylight hours because he can’t tell re ... Does Hoodia, the African weight loss secret actually work? by Andrew Aitaken Astounding as some dieters say the new Hoodia weight loss supplement is, other dieters say it’s a fake and doesn’t work at all. If you’re not familiar with Hoodia Gordonii, it’s the new fad in dieting products. It comes from a cactus type plant in South Africa and has been eaten there for thousands of years by the aboriginal natives. The San Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert eat the Hoodia succulent plant by picking off a piece before a hunting trip or period of time they know they won’t have much ... Seven Tips to Maximize Savings on Prescriptions by Darwin Corby Seven ways to Reduce Prescription Costs 1. There is a group called the Medicine Program that can help you find Pharmacies that participate in their program. Some of the discounts are significnt. Contact them to see if you fit in the program. P.O.Box 1089, Poplar Bluff MO 63902-1089 Phone: 866.694.3893 | Fax: 573.778.1420 | help@themedicineprogram.com |themedicineprogram.com 2. If you are a veteran, you should check to see what has changed. What was not available before could be availabl ... Walking For Weight Loss: How many calories does it burn? by Ray Kelly People who walk daily have a lesser incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. Not only does walking make you healthier but it also burns calories, creates psychological well being, increases metabolism, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility, improves respiratory function and helps concentration and memory. This should give you plenty of reasons to try and walk a little each and every day. Besides that, simple physical inactivity is one of the le ... Omega-3 and Triglycerides: Could It Really Be That Simple? by Greg Post We are wise to be wary of oversimplification. There is nothing that can cure everything. For example, if everyone on the face of the planet stopped smoking it would not wipe out the existence of lung disease. But I wonder how much lung disease would be wiped out if nobody smoked. My unscientific answer to that query is, “a whole heck of a lot.” Lung disease (as well as many other chronic conditions) would see a dramatic decline if smoking ceased. Yet in spite of all the warnings and scientific e ... Fats You Just Gotta Have by Greg Post Despite the way people actually eat, most of us have an idea of how we should eat. Marketers have ingeniously leveraged this concept. For example, a group of women might be talking about what they for dinner the night before. One ate carrot sticks; another had low-fat cottage cheese. But one had a four course meal including dessert. And she did all this without any of the guilt. How outrageous! Dessert without any guilt? Personally I never understood the guilt part. I thought guilt had to do wit ... The Balancing Act of Omega Fatty Acids by Greg Post Generally it can be said that most of us do not get a good balance of essential fatty acids in our diet. Perhaps this does not sound like late breaking news. However most of what we consider news does not directly impact our lives. An earthquake half way around the world will make the headlines. But in reality most of us are insulated from its effects. Essential fatty acids on the other hand will never make a reporter’s career. However, many of us are affected by these little buggers more than w ... 4 Sure-Fire Tips For Effective Weight Loss by Gary Matthews Are you just plain fed up because you haven't lost weight for a long time now on that latest fad diet, well please stop! Don't even think about trying another diet, because it will only produce the same results as you have already seen before. Have a look at the four sure fire tips found below that are based on Author's Biography: ... Get Instant Energy -- Without Those Energy Drinks! by Lisa Hyde-Barrett In today's world there is no such thing as too much energy. Everyone wants energy, as much as they can pack in. And they want to have the energy instantly. Energy drinks have filled in this modern human need quite effectively. They give you the instant burst of energy that you always wanted. Energy when you need it -- like flicking a switch. Many people go for energy drinks at times of increased physical and mental stress -- to improve their alertness, concentration, and performance. Surveys ha ... Instant Weight Loss Strategies That Anyone Can Use by Gary Matthews You've probably heard it a hundred times before but I will say it again, incidental activity is very important in the process of losing weight as you can burn more calories than relying on dietary means alone. Fat is burned from the body when cells oxidize to release energy in the form of exercise or movement. When the exercise is done slowly to moderately then the majority of energy is taken from the fat stores. The loss of fat comes from fat cells all over the body, not from one or more ... Cancer ? - Cervical Smears - by Fritz Frei Cancer - Cervical Smears - Women's Health All women at some point in their life will have to have a cervical smear as a part of a health checkup. But do you know exactly what a cervical smear is, and how it can affect, diagnose or treat women's ailments? Read on for more information about this common procedure. Women's Health: What is a Cervical Smear? A cervical smear is a test used on women to tell if there are any changes in the health of the cervix. This is helpful to diagnose the e ... How to Remove Blackheads by Brenda H. Murphy The bane of most teenagers existence is pimples. But they may also have another skin problem that will stay with them past the hormonal years, and that's blackheads. These are something that can follow a person for much of their life, because they are related to two common factors of everyday life: oil production in your skin, and dead skin cells. Contrary to popular belief, blackheads are not the result of dirt accumulating in overly deep pores. The Author's Biography: ... Are You At Risk Of Contracting Diabetes by Gary Matthews Are You At Risk Of Contracting Diabetes It is unbelievable, but today there are at least 20 million people living with diabetes in America and the sad part is that it was possible to prevent and heal pre-diabetes and diabetes type 2 naturally with balanced nutrition, and basic exercise. People at risk of getting the disease drop by a staggering 60 percent if they manage to lose just 10 pounds by following a healthy diet and engage in regular exercise such as walking, according to a report ... Acupuncture: A benefit to the well Individual? by Andrew Mills Before we begin a discussion about the benefits of acupuncture, let’s talk about the origins of acupuncture. It was first used in China over 2000 years ago, and is one of the oldest medical procedures in the world. It is a family of procedures that stimulates the anatomy of the body and helps to balance the energy flow throughout the body. It is this kind of acupuncture that is practiced in the United Sates today, through the use of tiny, metallic needles placed in affected areas and manipu ... Carbohydrates: What You must know by Gary Matthews This scares me to death, every day you walk down the street it is becoming more and more apparent that the average person is becoming larger and this trend has escalated over recent years. Why are they getting fatter? Here are some reasons... · Less incidental activity · Automated and computerized lifestyle · Longer working hours and less leisure · Increased consumption of processed foods · Our food servings are larger than ever Being overweight, or obese, has now m ... Extended wear contact lenses - what are they? by James Watts There are two types of extended wear contacts that include daily wear and overnight wear. Your lifestyle and preferences will affect which type of extended wear contacts are best for your. The extended wear daily contacts are worn every day and removed at night for either seven or 30 days. Then there are the same lenses that are worn 24 hours per day for either seven or 30 days. The risks that have been associated with extended wear contacts include lack of oxygen reaching the eye. The eye n ... Muscle Building Workouts - Build Muscle And Fitness The Right Way by Tony Farrell Does this sound familiar to you? You have goals for your muscle building workouts. You follow a regime that allows you to achieve those goals. You're doing everything right. But, you fall on your butt. Then you find that you get back up and start the whole process working on your muscle building workouts all over again. Only to find that you keep falling down, getting back up again and repeating this over and over. You do this until you think that you are never going to achieve ... Water and Exercise: Stay Hydrated! by Ray Kelly Our bodies are made up of over 75% water. We all know that without water, there is no life. In fact we can only live 3 days without it. However, water has been replaced in most diets by soft drinks and other sugar sweetened refreshments. However, water is a healthier and more necessary drink that leads to better health and longetivity. Your personal need for water can vary due to exercise, temperature and weight. Studies have shown that over 2/3’s of adults do not get enough water on a dai ... How to Lower your blood pressure quikly by Grojan Fabiola In most cases, the secondary diseases that follow the high blood pressure manifest long time after the hypertension and it's symptoms appear. To provide a treatment for hypertension and to lower blood pressure quickly it is significant to discover it's existence in the beginning phase, before it can generate extremely bad harms to the other organs in the body. The fact that the people are more aware of this problem and they are conscious that they have to lower their blood pressure quickly and a ... |
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