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On the last show, I talked about my diagnosis of breast cancer and how it has changed alot of things in my life. Today, I am talking about my experience with chemo. I promise its not gloom and doom, it’s just my story.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so Feel Your Boobies and SAVE your life!
On the last show, I talked about my diagnosis of breast cancer and how it has changed alot of things in my life. Today, I …

This article is part of our Wellness, Weight Loss & Fitness Series.
It’s so true that “getting there” is only half the battle, but it certainly isn’t the end of the road. As hard as you work to get fit, you ought to give yourself a High-Five when you reach your goal, then move on to Part 2—staying fit. Read on to learn the 5 can’t do without steps you have to take to reach your fitness goal, along with what to do to stay fit for the long haul.
1. Create …

To listen to the entire series of podcasts for this program, please visit the Diabetes Page.
Explore different ways to CONTROL your Diabetes
July 13, 2009
Ann Pauley , Massage Therapist & Yoga Instructor
www.thepostureproject.com
Ann Pauley, co-owner of The Posture Project, formerly Breathe Yoga Massage Studio, graduated from the Academy of Somatic Healing Arts in 1998 as a Massage Therapist with certificates in Sports Therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, and Swedish Massage.  She has studied Postural Balancing in depth as a massage therapist and has worked with several Chiropractors during her many years of experience.  …

Changes in the economy require changes to how you think about business, particularly your business. After two years of ups, downs and uncertainties, I was finally able to focus on exactly what I wanted to do with my business, then two devastating events happened; my husband suffered a stroke and I was diagnosed with breast cancer, all within this year. If those two things along don’t make you rethink everything, nothing will. The challenge now is to grow my health and fitness business so that my husband and I can …

Please enjoy this guest post by fellow colleague Tanya Stroh
The older we get the more important exercise becomes. By making a few small changes and incorporating two simple strategies it is easy to get fit and healthy and stay that way!  In fact studies are showing that baby boomers and seniors tend to see results quicker than anyone else when beginning a fitness exercise program.
To begin with start by adding strength training just a couple of times every week to your fitness routine.  Forget the ‘no pain, no gain’ it …

As you probably know by now, I’m going through treatment for breast cancer. It’s a grueling, long process, but there actually might be a sort of silver lining in it for me, Got Menopause offers me the answers I’ve been looking for concerning menopause.
Let me explain, I also suffer from fibroids and until recently, the symptoms had been bearable. But they have recently began to affect my daily living; the cramping and severe blood loss that has brought on Anemia, aarrrgh!
I was considering having a hysterectomy to remove my uterus, …

Enjoy a healthier and cheaper trip to the grocery store with these easy tips
By The Editors of Prevention

#6: Beware Of Bulk
“Stores advertise pricing in a way that encourages you to buy in bulk,” says Janel Ovrut Funk, MS RD LDN, a Boston-based dietitian who writes eatwellwithjanelblog.com. “Just because you can purchase 10 jars of tomato sauce for $10 does not mean you have to buy all 10 at once! You can still get the sale price when only buying one jar. This can …

by Carol Dunlop
It was a day like any other day in January of this year (2011). My husband and I went our separate ways to work, completed the work day and drove towards home. We had to make a stop by the tire shop, so I decided to accompany him. We were there roughly thirty minutes when Alvin, my husband, decided that I should go on home because he would be a while longer. So I headed home. I had been home about ten minutes …

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Trainer: Dr. Christopher Vincent
Learn the best techniques for preventing sports injuries through a series of muscle balancing movements and functional stretching exercises. Dr. Vincent is a specialist in injury prevention and functional exercise, and trains many of the world’s elite athletes and top-tier celebrities with his unmatched principals and techniques.

Read more: http://www.exercisetv.tv/workout-videos/body-sculpting/star-stretch-8341?series=776658645#ixzz1Yo3GOzQA
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Drink More Water

Staying hydrated is a must to keep your energy sky-high. “Even if you’re slightly dehydrated, you feel some fatigue,” says Samantha Heller, R.D., an exercise physiologist and the Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at Griffin Hospital. “The body is around 80 percent water; all biochemical reactions happen in water. If you’re not getting enough water, the body doesn’t produce the energy it needs to function properly.” The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3 liters (about 13 cups) of total beverages daily, …