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- Regain A Youthful Looking Face With Botox Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from James SmithBotox is actually a purified toxin, but when it's used in small amounts it doesn't cause any damage to the body. When it's used as an injectable cosmetic treatment it will improve the signs of ageing on the face, whether you want to lessen the deep lines on the forehead or relax the facial ...
Views: 586(1 vote) - "Follow-the-Bouncing-Ball!" - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Follow-The-Bouncing-Ball!” • 1. “Pop, in plain English, tell me why using a Pacer or pointer to underline or overline the words of each sentence is worth the bother?” • 2. “Fifty years of reading research show that students from 5th grade through high school, college & grad school, and all ...
Views: 2209(1 vote) - ***Activities That Alzheimer's Sufferers Should / Could Be Involved With - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelOne of the major problems faced by those suffering from Alzheimer's disease or any of the dementias is the periods of loneliness, boredom and frustration. It is therefore important for both the sufferer and the carer that these “empty times” are as few and far between as possible. This not ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - ***Activities That Alzheimer's Sufferers Should / Could Be Involved With. (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelOne of the major problems faced by those suffering from Alzheimer's disease or any of the dementias is the periods of loneliness, boredom and frustration. The following few articles will give you some ideas of the things that you can do to actively do – a starting point as it were to occupy ...
Views: 2961(1 vote) - ***Aerobics - To Recover and Maintain your Heart/Lung/Vascular Fitness. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiWhen you push exercise to your aerobic limits, your cardiovascular/pulmonary system improves; it's called the 'training effect'. Your body adapts to the measured stress by becoming more efficient at getting oxygen to the cells, and the cells become more efficient in performing all their various ...
Views: 1964(1 vote) - ***Dispelling the Myth on Aging: The Chinese Triad to the Rescue! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Dr. Kam YuenI want to dispel the kind of conventional thinking that leads to the creation of aging myths. Since I am a vibrant and healthy person who is about one year from hitting his 70th year mark, there is undoubtedly something valuable I can say about aging, especially compared to someone who is 50 or ...
Views: 2019(2 votes) - ***Exercise - The primary driver for reversing age-related functional decline. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiThe key underlying principle to be grasped with regard to Exercise is this: The body is a demand-driven, adaptable, living system that requires movement and muscular activity to maintain its function. Observe what happens to someone bedridden in a hospital; muscle mass, flexibility, strength, ...
Views: 2703(1 vote) - ***Longevity Hotspots and Blue Zones: Secrets to Living a Long, Healthy, Happy Life - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2013 from Janis Pulliam“If I had known I was going to live so long, I’d have taken better care of myself”. (Eubie Blake, celebrated ragtime pianist, 1883-1983) Are you interested in living a longer, healthier, happier life? Would you like to avoid chronic diseases, feel better and stay younger for longer? ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - ***Seven Signs That May Indicate The Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelWith any disease or illness the earlier it is recognised or diagnosed the sooner interventions can be made to start to improve the condition and delay its progression. With that in mind I would like to list some of the important signs to look out for (whilst making a note on any normal ...
Views: 2481(2 votes) - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiWith age comes decreased capacity to repair cellular damage, to digest foods completely, to produce energy in our mitochondria, to recover from exercise, to take in and use oxygen, to circulate blood, repair cartilage, etc. Supplements are a primary strategy for getting around these limitations. ...
Views: 2070(1 vote) - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging – Part 5 Cellular Senescence – The Ultimate Cause of Old Age and Death - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiCellular Senescence – our cells get old after dividing about 10 to 50 times for humans, depending on cell type, then they change characteristics and function and either commit suicide (apoptosis) or just quit functioning (stasis or senescence). Ultimately it is senescence that defines our ...
Views: 3858(1 vote) - 10 Brain-Smart Things You Can Do at Your Desk in 5 Minutes or Less - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Cynthia GreenBrain fitness is a hot topic at work. Our jobs require sharp intellectual performance for everything from recalling important client or product information to learning training materials or just keeping track of key documents. No wonder corporate leaders and entrepreneurs alike have taken notice ...
Views: 3219(1 vote) - 10 Amazing Food Habits that will change you completely! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2020 from Sri TulasiFood is not our enemy. It is our friend. The word “Diet” is our enemy. Everyone wants to lose weight, get thin. First, change that thought process. That will surely be the result if you change your lifestyle. The journey is certainly the reward. The rest will follow. Think STRONG, ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - 10 Signs Your Aging Parent Or Elder Needs Help - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Jim JacksonHow To Tell If Your Aging Parent or Elder Needs Help We all may know someone who has been thrust into the role of caregiver for their aging parents or an elderly loved one. And as those who have had to assume this role can surely agree this shift is a major transition. But, how can we ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - 108 Day Project - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2015 from David OrmanIt always amazes me how great things can arise from difficult experiences. Like the Phoenix, light always shine more powerful than the dark. Such was the case a few weeks ago. My wife and I were struggling with some personal issues. It seems like every piece of news that we heard was ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - 16 Most Ignored Cancer Symptoms in Women and Men - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2020 from Knowell LadnerOctober is the month of National Breast Cancer Awareness. Take into consideration these cancer symptoms that you are most likely to ignore, and get yourself to a medical practitioner if they persevere, according Health Practitioner. Problems in Swallowing Swallowing difficulties are most ...
Views: 2160(1 vote) - 2 Natural Remedies For Dry Skin - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Paulin SoleymanFinding the right natural remedy for your dry skin is very important. The following items are two of the most effective, all-natural, dry skin care ingredients available for sale at most health stores. Oatmeal: The Miracle Skin Care Ingredient Take full advantage of the healing benefits of ...
Views: 2506(1 vote) - 3 Souvenirs from My Trip to Oz - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Roberta MittmanI am crazy about Dr. Mehmet Oz! A handsome heart surgeon, author, speaker, and the star of his own TV show, he has become the gold standard for accurate, trustworthy advice from the medical world. Dr. Oz was one of the medical experts who spoke at the Integrative Health Symposium earlier this ...
Views: 1692(1 vote) - 4 Signs of Nursing Home Neglect You Should Watch for With Your Loved One - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2020 from Anica OaksIf you have a loved one residing in a nursing home, it is helpful to keep an eye on their health and general well-being. Although most nursing homes provide great care for their residents, sometimes an older person can experience problems due to staff neglect. Here are some of the most common ...
Views: 642(1 vote) - 4 Ways to Maintain Your Brain Health - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2023 from Chiranjit RoyIt is true that brain regulates our thoughts, feelings, movements, and other biological processes. It is essential for general wellbeing and quality of life to keep it in top condition. Certain behaviours and routines can support optimum brain health, much as physical activity and a balanced ...
Views: 310(1 vote) - 5 Easy Steps to Better Health - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Denni GillAre you looking to eat better, feel better, look better… but you just don’t know where to begin? You can start by… 1. Cutting down on the sugar. Excess sugar causes anxiety and mood swings. It makes the body more acidic, aggravating chronic illnesses and even acne. I was shocked ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - 6 Simple Ways to Overcome the Challenges of Menopause And Enjoy Your New Life - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Saeed SikiruMenopause if one of the stages of life that every woman will go through . The transition into this stage of life can be very challenging. Fortunately, there are certain things you can do to overcome the challenges and live your life to the fullest. When you're going through the process of ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - 6 Tips to Maintain Telomere Length and Increase Life Expectancy - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2012 from Ivan JoksimovicHave you wondered what causes our bodies to age? Is there an internal clock in our bodies? Have you ever heard about telomeres? Learn how to maximize telomere length and increase life expectancy. Our understanding of how our cells age, and how we can protect our cells from aging, is expanding ...
Views: 3829(1 vote) - 7 Techniques to Remember Anything - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyDo you struggle to remember the name of a person you were just introduced to? How is it that some people seem able to remember everything so easily? Fear not! There is hope for us all. Whether you’re studying for a test or learning a language, remembering is easier than you think. 1. USE ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - A Benefit Of Resveratrol And Maybe The Only Benefit - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Cliff FontenotThere are many benefits of Resveratrol. Sicknesses healed or reversed, energy recovered and skin made younger looking and on and on the stories go. I have known personally many people that those stories and have also heard them from people that I know that were skeptical before they saw it ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - A Birthday Often Prompts, "How Old Are You?" - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Ellen WoodAh, November. It’s the month when winter gets serious, delighting skiers and little kids. It’s the time to put the thick, groovy, grab-the-road tires on my car and it’s when I celebrate my magical day! Nov. 18th is my birthday. That day I’ll get to blow out some candles and grin from ear to ...
Views: 1504(2 votes) - A Must Have Mineral - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from David OrmanThe mineral zinc is present in every part of the body and has a wide range of functions. It helps with the healing of wounds and is a vital component of many enzyme reactions. Zinc is vital for the healthy working of many of the body's systems. It is particularly important for healthy skin ...
Views: 1424(1 vote) - A Secret for Staying Well... - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Sifu CiceroHave you ever wondered why there are some people that you meet and it seems like you never see them get sick. You find yourself getting sick from time to time catching a cold virus and going thru a miserable time for a week or two, but they don’t seem to ever go thru that same type of misery. Is ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - A Vital Guide To Buy Best Anti Pollution Face Masks - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2018 from Beatclouds MaskNo matter where you’re living in – Delhi or China, India or Pakistan – buying and using Anti Pollution Face Masks has become imperative for almost everyone who is venturing out. When it comes to preventing polluted air and their life-threatening upshots; these masks are an absolute must! Though ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - Acne Stalks Teens - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Richard WibleAcne is a general term used for eruptive disease of the skin. This skin condition affects up to 80% of people in their teens and twenties, and up to 5% of older adults. You may sleep with silky skin one night and get up with a red pimple on your face the very next day, YUCK!! Sometimes you ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Act Now. Save Yourself Later. - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa ByrneI’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about. If there is one there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it be this: Healthy bodies create better solutions for their future. The one proven ...
Views: 978(1 vote) - Aging Gracefully - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Mark WarringtonBy the end of 2009, almost 40 million people comprise the 65 and above age bracket of the US population. That is approximately 13% of the total US population. Conditions associated with this age group is fatigue, weakness, decrease in physical and mental health and increased depression and ...
Views: 1222(2 votes) - Aging WELL: Same Information - Drastically Different Results - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Ed MayhewWhile we are all getting the same basic information on how to age well, individually we are getting drastically different results. Back in the Fall of 2009, this humble correspondent wrote about Montana's Bob Hayes. Bob had recently run the LeGrizz 50 Miler in 10 hours 47 minutes -- at AGE 83! ...
Views: 1197(3 votes) - Alternative Treatment of Hemihypertrophy-Overgrowth Syndrome - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanABSTRACT Hemihyperthrophy or Overgrowth syndrome is a condition in which one side of the body grows inappropriately more than the other side of the body. The other name used for Hemihypertrophy is Hemihyperplasia. Usually, the facial features, upper extremities, or lower extremities are ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - Alzheimer's Disease and Magnetic Fields - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure. AD worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death. Most often, AD is diagnosed in people over 65 years of age, although the less-prevalent early-onset Alzheimer’s can occur much earlier. In 2006, there were ...
Views: 11851(1 vote) - Alzheimers Symptoms with At Home Examination for Early Signs of Alzheimers Disease - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2017 from Leon EdwardAny retired person and loved ones of elderly should have an idea what the warning signs are for Alzheimer's Disease. The health issue itself is ravaging to the sufferer and his/her loved ones and the sooner the condition is identified, the faster that drugs can be prescribed to slow the ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention with Natural Lifestyle - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from John PhillipNo other disease stirs more fear than Alzheimer’s disease. This mind robbing affliction is presently the sixth leading cause of death in the US and rising at an alarming rate. Estimates are that by the year 2030 nearly 1 in 4 adults will be affected by this cruel form of dementia. At present ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - AMD and the Elderly - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Johnny LoweryAMD (age-related macular degeneration) is most known to occur in persons above the age of fifty. Palo Alto home care states that the macula is the part of the eye responsible for clear vision. It consists of light sensing cells and provides electrical signals translated from the light ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Anti Aging Formulas: A Definitive Guide - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from David OrmanOver the years we have been in business, I have heard a list of questions repeated. Below is a summary of the questions with the accurate answers for them. If you have others, please let me know and I will be happy to address them. ___________ “As the leader in the HGH/Anti Aging field, we ...
Views: 1505(1 vote) - Anti Aging Products - How Natural Anti Aging Products Are Healthier Than Commercial Brands - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Barb LulayNatural anti aging products are much better for you than commercial brands. This is not to say that commercial brands do not work, because they probably do work. This is to say that the majority of commercial brand products contain ingredients that are harmful to your health, while natural ...
Views: 2090(2 votes) - Anti Aging Skin Products and Unique Techniques to Fight the Signs of Aging - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Barb LulayWhile anti aging skin products are useful in helping to prolong or eliminate some of the signs of aging, there are some unique everyday techniques you can do to help. While some of these techniques are basic to health, they are unique ideas for fighting the signs of aging. Signs of aging can ...
Views: 2052(1 vote) - Anti Aging Supplement Guidelines - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from David OrmanThe most common question from people is: "There is so much interesting yet confusing and contradictory information about hGH and anti aging formulas. How do I chose what is right for me and my family?" When looking to buy HGH, key information is needed. The anti-aging information listed ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Anti Aging Treatment With DNA Repair System - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Naomi AndrewsAging is a process where certain changes occur and manifest in all the organs of the body. The only organ where these signs of aging remain visible is on the outer surface is the skin. The appearance of freckles, fine lines, dark spots, wrinkles all mark the onset of the aging. These signs not ...
Views: 1376(2 votes) - Anti Aging Treatments - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Joe pedersenNobody likes the idea of growing older. The body begins to suffer aches that weren't there before. The hair loses its shine, turns grey or thins out. Fine lines and wrinkles appear on what once was smooth skin. There is no cure for aging. But that certainly doesn't mean you have to let the ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - Anti-aging Skin Treatment, What You Really Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Rick MichaelsWho would like to grow old? Who would wish to appear old? If only someone knew the hidden key to the fountain of anti-aging, that someone would have wealth beyond imagination. Prevention the natural way There are naturally natural strategies you can do to help forestall aging. One being ...
Views: 827(1 vote) - Anti-Aging Tip: How to Create Affirmations to Grow Younger - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Ellen WoodSaying or writing anti-aging affirmations is one of the techniques to help you grow younger; however, there are subtle differences in how you create them, which can result in enormously different effects. "I’m going to stop eating sugar-coated donuts. I’m going to stop eating sugar-coated ...
Views: 5754(2 votes) - Arthritis (OA) and Health Choices - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Dr Howard CameronOsteoarthritis (OA) is the body’s adaptive response to mechanical imbalance. Poor alignment of the Axial and Appendicular Skeleton (spine and extremities respectively) place uneven mechanical forces on the bones and joints. When a car’s tyres are out of alignment the rubber becomes worn both ...
Views: 1679(2 votes) - Astocare Benefits for Doctors - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2020 from Astocare HealthcareDescription - AstoCare cares immensely not only for its patients but also for its Doctors. Using AstoCare, a Doctor can increase his/her reach greatly, tapping more patients than ever before.Doctor AstoCare cares immensely not only for its patients but also for its Doctors. Using AstoCare, a ...
Views: 383(1 vote) - Ayurveda- Using Ayurvedic Treatments for Acne - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from sarah labdarAcne is the most common problem that affects our skin today. No matter what age you are 15, or 40 acne can affect the appearance of your skin. Acne is caused by sebaceous glands producing excess sebum. Sebum clogs the skin and pores or the hair follicle, which forms acne. Grease, dirt, and harsh ...
Views: 2120(3 votes) - Bad Trends in Assisted Living Care for the Elderly - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Donny EisenbachThe trend in assisted living facilities being the primary way we take care of our aging loved ones is continuing to increase. With this increasing trend are some other not so nice aspects to this burgeoning elder care business. Care worker to resident ratios based on state licensing requirements ...
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