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[23 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

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, …

Motivation, Nutrition »

[22 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

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 …

Health Info, My Rants »

[21 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

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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[21 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Length: 3:50
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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Motivation, Nutrition »

[14 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

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, …

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[13 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Listen to internet radio with Fit4Life Radio on Blog Talk Radio

I drew the unlucky cancer lotto, and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on July 7, 2011. Tune in as I talk about how it has effected my life, my fitness and really my whole world. But, I am a trooper and a fighter and I won’t allow this to define me or to slow me down. It’s a special show, like none other that I’ve done before.
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Fitness, Nutrition »

[13 Sep 2011 | One Comment | ]

No joke, Dr. Oz is giving away $1 Million dollars in his “Transformation Nation Challenge.” Read all about it from his appearance on Fox 5 Atlanta.

Dr. Oz’s Transformation Nation Challenge: MyFoxATLANTA.com

Diabetes, Health Info »

[6 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

To listen to the entire series of podcasts for this program, please visit the Diabetes Page.
Explore different ways to CONTROL your Diabetes
June 29, 2009
Dr. Gerald Bernstein, M.D.
Vice President,
Medical Affairs, Director
Endocrinologist Gerald Bernstein, MD, FACP addresses diabetes issues and questions ranging from diet and exercise and disease management, to diabetes incidence among different populations, to reducing the risk of developing diabetes in the first place.  Dr. Bernstein is a former president of the American Diabetes Association, former director of the diabetes management program at a major New York …

Diabetes, Health Info »

[29 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

To listen to the entire series of podcasts for this program, please visit the Diabetes Page.
June 22, 2009
Rivkah Roth DO DNM
Founder of the Natural Medicine Centre and the
Early Diabetes Risk Recognition & Avoidance Programs and Campaign
www.avoidiabetes.com
Rivkah Roth DO, DNM, DAc, DTCM , is a natural medicine professional, author and lecturer with doctorates in Osteopathy, Natural Medicine, Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She has won awards and accolades for her dedication and contribution to the field of natural medicine.She makes public awareness of the urgent need to …

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[26 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

A good cardio routine is what we all need. This one is great because you can burn 300 calories each time you do it. All you need is a set of stairs. Remember, always stretch after every cardio routine.
2-MINUTES: Start warming up by walking up and down the stairs, repeatedly bringing your arms over your head and back down.
*2-MINUTES: Step up and down on the first step, leading with your right foot, bring arms over your head with each step up. For the last 30 seconds, climb the full flight …