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- Exercise Programs for those with Health Challenges - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Denise OvertonAre you afflicted with a condition like Parkinson’s disease? Do you know that exercise can help relieve many of the symptoms of these conditions? Do you know that professional fitness trainers can help you learn to work with your physical needs to design a healthy exercise program? Parkinson’s ...
Views: 548 - Exercises for Everyone - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Denise OvertonEveryone can and should be doing some type of exercise. Regular exercise is vital for maintaining a healthy weight, strengthening the heart and the immune system, and improving overall energy levels and mood. It is good for almost every aspect of your health. However, it is extremely ...
Views: 476 - Strengthen Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Denise OvertonHave you heard the quotation: A sound mind in a healthy body? It means that both mind and the body are equally important to all of us. It is important to try to strike a balance between the strengthening of the mind and the body. This attitude towards holistic health is common in many ...
Views: 560(1 vote) - Physical Therapy Fitness Center - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Denise OvertonFor many serious health conditions, exercise is an essential part for your recovery. In general, physical therapy consists of sessions of various specific exercises performed under the guidance of a doctor or professional therapists. With the help of professional trainers and physical ...
Views: 466 - It’s Great to be Fit! - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Denise OvertonNowadays instant foods are a large part of most people’s diet. As people eat more and more microwave meals and fast food dinners, the obesity epidemic continues to worsen. Fast food and canned and frozen foods have become part of maintaining the busy schedule of many people, but these choices ...
Views: 480 - Obesity and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Denise OvertonObesity is a growing epidemic where one’s weight is out of proportion with one’s height. Usually an obese individual has a body mass index, or BMI, greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2. BMI can be calculated by dividing the value of one’s weight in kilograms by the value of one’s height in meters ...
Views: 546 - Stroke Physical Therapy - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Denise OvertonOf the more than 700,000 people who suffer a stroke each year in the United States, approximately two-thirds will require some sort of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is used to help these individuals become as independent as possible. Many forms of therapy can assist them in their recovery and ...
Views: 551 - On Parkinson’s Disease - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Denise OvertonParkinson’s disease affects not only the physical aspect of a person but also almost everything about that person. The motor symptoms can affect a person’s emotional and psychological well-being and other non-motor symptoms also affect cognition. Every aspect of a person’s life is altered by ...
Views: 461 - Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Denise OvertonParkinson’s disease is a deteriorating condition of the nervous system. This condition is caused when the nerve cells that produce dopamine are slowly destroyed. Dopamine helps to control muscle movement, and without it the brain cannot properly send signals to the muscles. This leads to a ...
Views: 468 - Diabetes and Exercise - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Denise OvertonIf you have diabetes, you have an excess amount of glucose in your blood. Too much glucose can lead to a host of serious health problems. These health problems include cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney damage, eye damage, foot complications, and various other problems. The best way ...
Views: 422 - Weight Loss Groups in North Carolina’s Fitness Centers - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Denise OvertonIf you looking for help with weight loss, North Carolina has fitness centers that will help you with your goal. But before you choose which of the fitness centers in NC is right for you, you have to know the types of weight loss centers available near you, the benefits of going to one, and the ...
Views: 522 - Suffering a Stroke: Physical Therapy a Must - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Denise OvertonWhen you have suffered from a stroke physical therapy is critical to your recovery. Doctors prescribe specialized physical activity that is necessary to recuperate. A stroke usually affects the brain’s ability to command the other parts of the body to function. Physical therapy will help ...
Views: 481 - Simple Parkinson's Exercises You Can Perform - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Denise OvertonIf you are suffering from Parkinson’s disease, here are simple Parkinson’s exercises you can perform. It is important to maintain your muscle tone and function as much as possible as the disease progresses. Taking your prescribed medicines and following your doctor’s advice is the most ...
Views: 552 - Important Details in Looking for Fitness Centers in North Carolina - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Denise OvertonHealth is wealth as the saying goes; therefore it is a good idea to invest in your health by going to one of the many fitness centers in North Carolina. However, you must make sure you get your money’s worth by going to the right fitness center. It should be a place that can cater to the needs ...
Views: 479 - Diabetic Exercise: Managing Your Blood Sugar - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Denise OvertonIf you have diabetes, your doctor has probably told you to go on a healthy diet and practice specific diabetic exercises regularly. When you exercise, you burn calories helping you to lose excess weight. It also allows your body to react to insulin which helps manage your glucose or sugar ...
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