All Entries in the "Health News" Category

Five Foods that will Save your Heart

February is American Heart Month. It’s a time to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in the United States, so you and the people you love don’t become a statistic. If you know someone who would benefit from this information on preventing heart disease, please share it.
Five Foods That Will [...]

Review: SinuCleanse Neti Pot and Squeeze

Here I go again…guinea pig….trouper…good sport…what the heck have I agreed to this time…? Pouring saline solution up my nose? Yikes!
Do you suffer from allergies or sometimes have difficulty breathing?  My brother suffers from both and he’s been using a Neti Pot for months now.  He LOVES it.  He RAVES about it. He goes on [...]

Mueller Sports Medicine Launches Earth-Friendly Line of Braces and Supports

Need a little support?
As a runner, I’ve injured my knees a few times with over-training (I like to think I’m better prepared and smarter now, but I say this with an ice pack currently resting on my left knee – yikes!).  I’m also keenly interested in environmentally-friendly products, so this new product announcement is much [...]

Hands-Only CPR: How the power of song can help save a person’s life

The Ad Council and American Heart Association recently launched a national multimedia campaign that encourages bystanders to use Hands-Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) when an adult collapses and is unresponsive.

4 strategies that will improve your sleep

~Debi Silber
Are you getting enough sleep?  According to the latest survey from the Better Sleep Council , 68% of American women admit to getting less than 8 hours of sleep per night.  You can bet that percentage is higher among moms!
Sleep eludes some of us because stresses in our lives make it difficult to quiet [...]

Wear these colors and get a beautiful boost!

The latest trend in wellness is color therapy.  You probably picked your outfit today because of the color.  Studies show the colors we wear each day are more important than anyone ever guessed:  Brain scans have found each one triggers different neurotransmitters in the brains of those who see you, which affect their mood, state [...]

Are you yin or yang?

The success secrets right under your nose
According to the 3,000 year old art of Chinese face reading, your nose is a standout personality indicator.  I found this fascinating, a recent study at The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago – yes, there is such a place – found that blood surges to [...]

10 Tips to Stay Healthy This Summer

~courtesy Sensei for Weight Loss

Schedule yearly checkups.  Start the summer by making sure your body is in good working order.  Learn what you can do to improve your lifestyle and your health.
Get active and stay [...]

Weight loss, sleep disorder medicines on FDA’s review list for potential safety problems

U.S. regulators on Thursday listed two dozen drugs, including weight-loss medicines and sleep disorder pills, that it is at an early stage of reviewing for potential safety problems.
Many of the issues have been previously disclosed, but remain under review by the Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA said it was checking Pfizer Inc’s smoking cessation drug [...]

The Biggest Loser – season finale

The Biggest Loser season 7 has now come to an end.  It was a toss up between Ron and Jerry to win the one hundred thousand dollars.  Right from the start I was cheering for the brown team.  I thought that they were very intriguing – I loved the way Ron’s son looked after his [...]

Put on The Brakes – FIVE Ways to Slow the Aging Process!

While there is no way to completely stop the aging process, you can prevent signs of premature aging by protecting your skin using these five tips:

GGS Hot Health News

Hydroxycut Products Recalled After One Death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The maker of the widely sold Hydroxycut weight-loss supplements is recalling 14 products after reports of liver damage and one death, U.S. health officials said on Friday.
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GGS: Tips for a healthy marriage

Building and maintaining a healthy relationship takes time and effort. With the day-to-day pressures of work, children and chores it can be easy to neglect to nurture your relationship and to take your mate for granted. Here are some handy tips* compiled by Girlgetstrong.com.

Hot Health News: Swine flu

Information compiled courtesy of Girlgetstrong.com
Swine Flu CDC Podcast – Listen to facts about the swine flu by the Center for Disease Control (GGS – not short; I’d read first and save this for last)
CDC Information: Swine flu and you
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses. Outbreaks [...]

GGS Health News: Radiation cream helps provide relief for those battling breast cancer

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Breast cancer patients and nurses agree: My Girl’s Radiation Cream is highly effective at reducing radiation burns associated with breast cancer treatment. In a sample trial by nurses at Skyline Medical Center, four [...]

Farting – oh did I (say) do that out loud?

Flatulence during Activity (Farting)
What is “flatulence” (medical definition); “passing wind” (polite society); or “farting” (small boys and those with a small boy sense of humor)?
Sometimes gas can get trapped in the digestive system, usually when we swallow air, or it can be caused by the digestion of bacteria in our colon (also known as the [...]