CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND WOMEN Cardiovascular disease, also known as CVD, is the number one killer of men and women of all ethnic groups in the United States. Cardiovascular diseases include such ailments as high blood pressure, arrythmia, valve disease, congestive heart failure and stroke. Though worries of more “high profile” diseases such as breast cancer are on the forefront in …
Cardio Exercise and Training Benefits that You should Know
CARDIO EXERCISE AND TRAINING BENEFITS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW Cardio exercise and training cover a wide range of activities that allow the use of major muscle groups in the body in a continuous manner. But most importantly, the very aim of cardiovascular exercise and training is mainly to improve the heart muscles. For cardio training to be effective, it should …
Do’s and Dont’s of Car Rentals
DO’S AND DONT’S FOR CAR RENTALS If you are like me, you do not like to travel to most cities and be dependent on the local taxi or transit systems. I want to be able to go where I want when I want to. More importantly, I want to be able to leave when I want to. Welcome to the …
Should Grandpa Still Drive?
SHOULD GRANDPA STILL DRIVE? Some of the issues involving helping your senior citizen parent or grandparent can be difficult and full of tough decisions. Seniors face unique medical and lifestyle issues that call upon them and those that love them to find solutions that they can live with. And it’s very common for senior citizens to live in denial about …
Can You Really Eat More and Lose Weight?
CAN YOU REALLY EAT MORE AND LOSE WEIGHT? Recently, someone asked me for my views about the amount of daily calories they should consume, and whether a 800-1000 calories’ intake can help to speed up their weight loss. I thought this is something you’d be interested in, so I’m going to share my thoughts with you as well. You’ve probably …
Women Can Lift Weights Without Getting Bulky
WOMEN CAN LIFT WEIGHTS WITHOUT BECOMING BULKY Strength training or weight lifting is the lifting of weights and/or resistance in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition. Notice I said weights and/or resistance. It doesn’t have to necessarily be a weight plate or a dumbbell. There are numerous TV reports, magazine articles, radio shows that explain all …
Prevention Of Toxic Shock
PREVENTION OF TOXIC SHOCK Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches and rash. It can rapidly progress to severe and intractable hypotension and multisystem dysfunction. Desquamation, particularly on the palms and soles can occur 1-2 weeks after onset of the illness. Prevention The bacteria that cause toxic shock syndrome can be …
Can Toxic Shock Syndrome Affect Anyone?
CAN TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME AFFECT ANYONE? You may have heard about the illness toxic shock syndrome (TSS) from magazines or from friends, but do you know why it is important to be aware of this illness? Would you recognize the symptoms? TSS is an extremely rare but potentially serious illness that can affect anyone. Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a …
Your Weight and Possible Thyroid Disorder
YOUR WEIGHT AND POSSIBLE THYROID DISORDER A thyroid disorder called hypothyroidism means you have an under active thyroid gland. If you have trouble losing weight no matter what you do, it could be because you are hypothyroid. There are almost 30 million Americans with thyroid disease and women are 7 times more likely than men to have it. Hypothyroid is …
Good Nutrition Can Slow Down The Aging Process
GOOD NUTRITION CAN SLOW DOWN THE AGING PROCESS We all age. That fact is inevitable. But a lot of the negative changes that take place in our bodies are not. As we age, we become more susceptible to such things as heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and arthritis. However, medical research has shown that proper nutrition can slow down and even …