Health

Prepare & Prevent

It's Time to Choose

Posted November 16, 2009 6:07 PM

Tis the season-open enrollment season, that is. Each year Medicare enrollees have a window of opportunity when they can change their coverage plans. So if you or someone you love wants to add, drop or change prescription coverage (Medicare Part D) or switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage (or vice versa), now is the time (open enrollment runs through December 31). There is an Read more...

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November 10

Flu shot yes? Flu shot no?

by Lynn A. Anderson @ 6:33 pm. Filed under aging, alternative medicine, diet, fitness, Health, sexuality, stress
Briefly the story behind the development of Doctor Lynn’s Nectars is that she was looking for a natural nectar that would help to boost the immune system in times of stress, exhaustion and general over load. In searching through the science of botanicals Doctor Lynn discoverd a combination of herbs that support the immune sytem and help to keep the body strong by supplying important nutrients to the body such as viatman C, A, E, B and other essential vitamins and minerals. And thus came the natural herbal formula known as Doctor Lynn's Pep Berry Rob - all natural organic herbal immune boosting nectar. More…
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Divorce

Unhealthy Side Effects of a Broken Heart

Posted October 12, 2009 12:09 PM

Divorce could give you more than a broken heart -- it could also give you a heart attack. The finding emerges in one of a number of pieces of research which remind us that emotional and mental states can have a dramatic effect on health. The study suggests that the effects of divorce on physical health are significant, negative and long lasting. Another study found that the pain Read more...

See also: breakup, divorce, Health, heart health, marriage

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Nutrition

Color Categories of Fruits and Vegetables Offer Healthy Benefits

Posted October 10, 2009 12:54 PM

Most people know that there are many benefits to maintaining a healthy diet. Longer lives, disease prevention and an ideal weight are all results of eating healthy. But how can you know which foods to buy -- let alone which foods to eat? Now it may be easier than ever to decide. Color is the key. If you know what you want to prevent or improve, there is probably a color associated with Read more...

See also: color categories, colors, fruits, Health, nutrition, phytochemicals, vegetables

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Pets

Pets Could Be Called 'Wonder Drugs'

Posted October 6, 2009 7:54 AM

Pets lower hypertension, spur exercise and improve psychological health, and if this appeared in pill form it would be called a wonder drug, a U.S. expert says. "Research in this field is providing new evidence on the positive impact pets have in our lives," Rebecca Johnson, an associate professor in the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, the College of Veterinary Read more...

See also: companionship, Health, pets, positive impact

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Long-Life Tips

How Well You Age Can Depend on You

Posted August 17, 2009 9:23 AM

Kyna Iman, 45, of St. Louis, works out, eats right and comes from a family whose members have a history of living past 80. She eats a healthy diet and exercises three days a week at the Fitness Factory in downtown St. Louis. "I have an aunt in her 80s with diabetes," Iman said. "And she's healthier than I am and gets around more than me. That's how I want to be." Read more...

See also: aging well, control, eating healthy, habits, Health, life expectancy, lifestyle

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Divorce

Report: Divorce Hurts Health

Posted July 28, 2009 10:13 AM

Divorce and widowhood have a lingering, detrimental impact on health -- even among those who remarry, U.S. researchers found. Researchers at the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins University said the study involved 8,652 people ages 51-61. University of Chicago sociologist Linda Waite said based on genetics and other factors, people enter adulthood with a particular "stock" Read more...

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Marriage

Marriage Can Make You Happier and Healthier

Posted July 7, 2009 9:58 AM

With more people living alone than ever before, and fewer couples deciding to tie the knot, the institution of marriage needs all the help it can get. Whether it's fears about commitment or simply the cost of getting hitched, weddings aren't as popular as they once were. But now scientists have come up with one unlikely reason why getting married is a good idea -- a study of 2000 people Read more...

See also: dementia, happiness, Health, marriage, relationships

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July 5

Feel great, act great and approve of yourself

by Lynn A. Anderson @ 10:56 am. Filed under fitness, Health, spirituality, yoga
Self approval is something we all find hard to accomplish.  Accepting ourselves with all our shortcomings and accepting our lives even though we may not be overly happy with the outcome is a fundamental aspect of yoga. It is called contentment with what we have and not craving that which has not come into our lives. Self approval and accepting one’s place in life is a process that begins with observance. More…
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June 21

Charity

by Lynn A. Anderson @ 10:50 am. Filed under fitness, Health, sexuality, spirituality, yoga
Charity begins at home, but should not end there. - Thomas Fuller The practice of yoga is about working on yourself to bring about awareness and improvement.  It is the study of the body-mind and how to apply yoga principles such as balance, flexibility, quietude, and strength in a way that brings a total integration of body, mind, and spirit.  Yoga is not so much about giving as it is about receiving.  However, to receive and then to not give back misses the entire point of growth, awareness, and ultimately the attainment of wisdom. More…
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