Archive for November, 2008

Exercise: Good for Breast Cancer Patients

Featured, Health on November 6th, 2008 No Comments

After our family and friends hear that we have been diagnosed with breast cancer, they often tend to think we should be resting, or at least reducing our activities, and that it’s in our best interests to suddenly become a couch potato. Actually, just the opposite is true. Some good, old-fashioned exercise is what you [...]

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Foods to prevent disease?

Featured, Health on November 5th, 2008 No Comments

Eating tomatoes to help prevent cancer, garlic to prevent AIDS or drinking fruit juice to ward off Alzheimer’s? Despite a bevy of research, the impact of food on killer diseases remains to be proved. Scientists agree that a balanced quality diet is key to good health, and most governments in past years have urged citizens [...]

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Obesity and Your Child

Featured, Health on November 5th, 2008 No Comments

If your child is at an unhealthy or even dangerous weight, and weight-loss efforts at home aren’t successful, you may want to try a professional weight-loss program. The Cleveland Clinic offers the following recommendations when choosing a child’s weight-loss program: The program should employ an array of health professionals, including physicians, dietitians, psychiatrists and exercise [...]

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