Archive for 'Health & Fitness'
5 Ways to Fight Spring Allergies
Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by Steve W..
1. Wear glasses or sunglasses when outdoors. Covering your eyes keeps pollen and other irritants away from this sensitive area, which reduces itchiness and redness.
2. Shower and wash your hair before bed. Cleaning up before getting into bed helps remove pollen from your hair and skin, which reduces irritation. You [...]
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9 Symptoms of Stress
Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by Steve W..
When was the last time you went through a period of stress? Can you remember the way your body reacted? Chances are you didn’t feel quite like yourself. Health experts say that stress can come with some pretty surprising symptoms—from forgetfulness to nausea to skin rashes. Is your body sending you an S.O.S. that you [...]
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Global Poll: A Look at Weight Around the World
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by Steve W..
Remember those heart-tugging TV commercials in which Sally Struthers implored us to help fight world hunger? Well, we reached a strange tipping point recently. According to an October report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people worldwide now die from being overweight and obese than from being underweight. Although world hunger remains a significant [...]
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Flip A Bad Day Into A Good Day
Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by Steve W..
When nothing’s going right, halt the negative vibes with these tips from Alice D. Domar, PhD, executive director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Ask yourself: How much does this really matter? If something’s bumming you out, think about what it’ll mean tomorrow, or a month from now. “You may see that [...]
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Teachers Rate High In Well-being
Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by Steve W..
Teachers have better overall health and well-being than workers in 11 other job categories, including lawyers, doctors, business owners and mechanics, according to a national study released Wednesday.
South Florida educators say it’s because their profession is more of a calling than a job. And despite budget cuts, contentious contract negotiations and controversial academic initiatives, teachers [...]
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The Cancer Risk Lurking in Your Drinking Water
Posted on 05. Jan, 2010 by Steve W..
Thousands of American municipalities add chlorine to their drinking water to neutralize contaminants. “Chlorine, added as an inexpensive and effective drinking water disinfectant, is also a known poison to the body,” says Vanessa Lausch of filter manufacturer Aquasana. “It is certainly no coincidence that chlorine gas was used with deadly effectiveness as a weapon in [...]
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I can’t bring myself to exercise during the winter
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Steve W..
Dear Reader’s Clinic:
Now that the nights have drawn in, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to motivate myself to exercise. Getting out of bed for my thrice-a-week morning run is tough enough, but now that it’s pitch dark when I leave the office, summoning up the energy to head to the gym is almost impossible. Is [...]
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Five Ways to Improve Your Memory
Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Steve W..
Does your girl get weepy-eyed because you blanked on your anniversary again? Do you routinely forget to pick up your dry cleaning? Whether you want to impress your co-workers by memorizing business facts or simply make it home from the grocery store without forgetting the milk, here’s some enlightening news: You can actually train your [...]
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Men Look For Fertility While Women Look For Fitness
Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Steve W..
It is well known that genes located at the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) have a strong influence on human mate choices. The MHC is the densest part of the human genome and plays significant role in the auto immune system of humans. In order to improve the immunity capabilities, the MHC is believed to affect [...]
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Mental Health: A brief overview
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Steve W..
When the heart breaks down, it beats erratically or not at all. A bone can chip or snap. But when the complex network of neurons in our brain malfunctions, the result can be a near-endless variety and combinations of mental illnesses.
It’s normal to sometimes be sad, happy, anxious, confused, forgetful or fearful, but when a person’s emotions, thoughts or behaviour frequently trouble [...]
