It is no surprise that we live in a youth-oriented culture. Itseems that every year the standard of beauty to which we are allexposed and aspire, gets younger and younger at the same timethat Americans are growing older. Because of the emphasis inprevention and treatment of disease, the American Baby Boomers,those 50 and over, are healthier and more fit than people of thesame age in previous generations. They have the stamina, energy and prowess...more
You may first feel it when attempting to bend down to pick adropped item or possibly you experience it as morning stiffnessthat you feel when you first get up out of bed. But wheneverit hits you knee pain will undoubtedly get your attention.The good news about knee pain is that it responds well to selfcare measures.There are a number of factors that can put you at risk for kneepain. Some of them are:Overweight: If you weigh more than you should,...more
Memory loss may affect us with greater frequency, as we get older. A certain amount of memory loss is to be expected. Butthere is a big difference between the normal forgetfulness thatcomes with aging and debilitating mental illnesses such asAlzheimer's disease.Most people forget where they placed their keys from time totime or the name of a recent acquaintance. These minor lapsesin memory are normal and may be, to some degree - age-related. But age-related memory loss doesn't prevent you from living afull life. People with memory loss due to more seriousconditions than the normal memory loss mentioned above, findthat the memory loss is actually interfering with their abilityto go about their life, normally and affects their quality oflife.With normal memory loss those affected frequently have a good-natured attitude to about it and may even joke about theirinability to remember. People with more serious memory problemsmay have the felling that something is not quite right and mayactually try to hide their symptoms.Age related memory loss usually remains pretty stable after itsinitial onset, unlike the memory loss associated withAlzheimer's which tends to get worse over time. Some...more
Today's man hair style can be either long and textured or super short and tight and still be considered trendy and at the height of fashion. Some men's hair styles require gel, mousse or pomade while others don't even need to be combed. The truth is that now more than ever there are numerous ways to achieve a stylish and trendy man hair cut. That...more
As you review your goals for the new year, include engaging employees in their health care decisions on your list. Educating employees on their part in medical care can lead to increased quality of life and productivity, and decreased sick leave and health care expense. Consider the impact of employee health empowerment in these terms: When an...more
Do you know how to measure body mass index?Do you even know what body mass index is?For some, the need to lose weight is clear. Those whose body weight places them into the obese or morbidly obese categories are well aware that they are carrying too many pounds.But what about those who are only slightly overweight? Is that ten pounds over the ideal weight raising your risk of health complications? Are you just 'big-boned'? How do you decide if you really need to lose weight - and how much weight do you really need to lose?Doctors have a number of different ways to measure the need to lose weight. Long gone are the years when they relied on an insurance company chart of 'ideal weights'. The most commonly used measure is the Body Mass Index or BMI. The BMI measures your weight relative to your height.Body mass index is generally an accurate representation of muscle-to-fat ratio, though there are some limitations. First of all, body mass index calculation may overestimate the BMI of an athletic person, because muscle is denser and weighs more than fat. Likewise, body mass index calculation may underestimate the BMI of an older person, or others who have low muscle mass.It is easy to...more
1. Be PresentLive in the now. The past is gone. You can never go back and make it right. You can never re-live a life that was yesterday. Live positively in the present moment, no matter what is occurring. It is All right and perfect. Do not look...more
Before we get all excited over the recent news about coffee being our new antioxidant, we need to take a look at the "entire" picture. Is there truly a coffee antioxidant? If there is, how exactly is coffee an antioxidant? Does it become the...more
It is that time of year when the Flu is flourishing in the workplace, classrooms, hospitals, and homes. The influenza virus differs from the common cold in the sudden onset of symptoms. These are severe headaches, fever, chills, muscle aches and...more
Over a million people worldwide rely on some form of prescription sleep medication. Many of these could sleep well or better without it. The trouble is these drugs are so habit forming, they don't know how to stop taking them. They can't get off the...more
Billions are spent each year on cosmetic products that promise to delete wrinkles, lighten age spots, and eliminate itching, flaking, or redness. But the simplest and cheapest way to keep your skin healthy and youthful looking is to stay out of the...more
After receiving a positive diagnosis for stomach cancer, patients understandably feel depressed and uncertain about their future. It's important for them to realize that they are not alone and that many people suffer from various forms of cancer...more