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A New Study Suggests Diet Sodas Make You Eat More By Alex Goldman Soda lovers have long turned to diet drinks to help them curb sugar cravings and reduce their overall calorie intake. Some have even started using natural sweeteners, like stevia, in an attempt to steer clear of aspartame, while still gaining the perceived […]
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The Case For Incorporating Spiritual Care In Medicine “We need to back away from the computer and really listen.” Antonia Blumberg Associate Religion Editor, The Huffington Post Blumberg writes, “Dr. Christina Puchalski is familiar with death. The palliative care doctor and founder of the George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) has seen […]
15 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Is it possible to celebrate the season without packing on pounds? You bet! We found 10 simple strategies for preventing holiday weight gain (plus a painless way to actually knock off weight). Weigh yourself twice a week. Cut back on diet soda. Chew slowly. Just say no. Read […]
The 10 Things You Need To Know About Cataract Surgery credit: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roz-warren/what-is-cataract-surgery_b_6240624.html It’s more common, simpler and cheaper than ever. Is it right for you? 1. Cataracts are common. 2. Cataracts can cause a variety of symptoms and have a number of risk factors. 3. Surgeries are increasing and patient age is dropping. Read more […]
Common Adult Skin Problems Slideshow: Shingles, Hives, and More Do you have a rash that you can’t identify? Check out this slideshow from WebMD.
Bad News: What Medicare DOESN’T Cover Medicare benefits extend to a lot of treatments and services, but not all of them. Discover what’s not covered, and learn the exceptions to the rules. The good news: Once you hit 65, Medicare covers many medical issues entirely, and others with just a few pre-requisites. The not-as-good news: Some […]
credit: imagesource.com The 7 Surprising Ways To Lose Weight Without Exercise Yes, exercise is better, but there are some tricks you can do that don’t require breaking a sweat and can help melt away the pounds. Exercise is key to most weight loss plans because it helps you burn more calories, and more calories burned […]
Adults Need Immunizations, Too! It’s time for back to school for some, and soon for most children. They are required to have the appropriate shots for their age, or will not be allowed in school! BUT…what about their parents? Are your shots up to date? Was the last time you got shots when you were […]
Finding Good Medical Treatment Is Hard. If You’re Not White, It’s Even Harder. According to articles in the New York Times and other sources, people of color tend to receive less treatment for pain than whites. In addition, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and others have documented disparities in recognizing and treating pain among people […]
11 Food Dos and Don’ts to Tame Inflammation PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS: TIPS FOR EVERYDAY CARE Reviewed by Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD on May 01, 2015 Keep It Simple Although no diet is proven to cure or treat psoriatic arthritis, you can choose foods that will help lower inflammation. Go for items that haven’t been […]
Exercising in HOT Weather Are you eathing healthily and exercising regularly? Are you doing it inexpensively by running or walking outside? If so, here are some hints for exercising safely in hot weather. Stay hydrated. Drink water, not Coke, coffee or sweetened caffinated beverages. Avoid the hottest part of the day. Watch for signs of […]
Losing weight isn’t easy—and doing it in a healthy, sustainable way can make the task feel even harder. What should you eat, or not eat, to get to or remain at a healthy weight? Here are some clear, easy to understand resources. http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/10worstfoods.pdf http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/advice/a37635/foods-you-should-never-eat-if-youre-trying-to-lose-weight/ http://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-tips/eating-rules-for-faster-weight-loss http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/advice/g781/belly-fat-foods/ http://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/insulin-resistance-diet#Diet3 (for diabetics and pre-diabetics – actually, for […]
How Important is Organic? According to some people, everything needs to be organic. Others, who may have budget challenges, should choose which foods are most important to buy organic. For examples, bananas may not matter as much as apples. Why? Because you eat the apple skin and that is where the pesticides are found. Banana […]