Health Wellness 20090113

Are You Worrying Yourself Sick?


It's no surprise that fretting cripples us emotionally, clouding our thoughts and draining us of energy. But it also takes a physical toll.

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Playing Golf 'Can Make You Go Deaf'


Doctors are advising golfers to wear earplugs on the course as the noise from their drivers could cause deafness.

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Spirituality: Is It All in Your Head?


Researchers recently completed a study that claims a particular area of the brain is linked to our sense of faith and spirituality.

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I'm always catching colds, but I don't want to be taking a lot of medicines that might make me drowsy. What natural products will tame my sniffles without knocking me out?

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To give your body a natural boost, think about ratcheting up your diet a notch with some of these foods before you get sick: Chicken broth and/or ... Read More...

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Savoring Winter Whites

Posted January 5, 2009 2:27 PM
Vibrantly colored vegetables often overshadow the paler varieties. Even so, winter white vegetables should not be discounted. They might lack the vivid hues of squashes, carrots, beets and broccoli, but white-colored vegetables have many overlooked attributes that might surprise you. Read more...

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A Statin a Day?

Posted January 5, 2009 3:41 PM
Recent headlines reported that the drug Crestor cut nearly in half the number of heart attacks and strokes even in people with low cholesterol. The results sounded so good, people may have been tempted to run out and ask their doctor for a prescription. But should they? Read more...

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Making Sense of Menopause

Posted June 28, 2008 8:12 PM

Hot flashes, mood swings, difficulty sleeping -- these are some of the perimenopause symptoms you've been dealing with. Share your experiences, thoughts, frustrations and meditations on the life change you're going through. And if you've lived and learned from menopause, share your wisdom here.

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Cooking and Recipes IV, Hosted by Oiseau

Started by Anonymous on July 22, 2008 10:09 PM

From soups to main dish ideas and yummy desserts, share with each other quick and easy recipes and ideas for making your time in the kitchen enjoyable and easier.

All of us here in the ThirdAge Community would love to hear your cooking ideas, suggestions, etc., for the every day meal. What about th at favorite recipe you love to make for that next holiday coming up around the corner?

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