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by Edward J Today is day 3 of our discussion on the top five women's health concerns,with Stroke being number three on the list. Not to alarm you, but here are some disturbing facts about women and strokesfrom Healthy Women, HarrisInteractive in 2010 : 425,000 women have a stroke each year; this is 55,000 more than men. In a study, only 27 percent of women could name more than two of the six primary stroke symptoms.... 5/19/2013 3:28:44 AM
by Edward J Continuing with ourNational Women's Health Week discussion on the Top Five Health Concerns forWomen, today's article focuses on Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is the numberone form of cancer in women and is only second to lung cancer as the leadingcause of death for women. With the recentattention to breast cancer, sensationalized by the media with coverage ofcelebrity health choices, there is a rise... 5/18/2013 4:30:51 AM
by Edward J As we start to wind down National Women’s Health Week 2013(May 12-18), I want to congratulate you for taking steps to improve yourhealth. Today can be the beginning of a new healthy life. Yes it is possible tobe living without sickness to slow you down! Science has proven that you have70-90% control over your health, so why not start your road to health TODAY? As women take on more challenges and responsibilities,expanding... 5/17/2013 5:44:35 PM
by Dr Noa Top Five Health Concerns for WomenAs we start to wind down National Women’s Health Week 2013(May 12-18), I want to congratulate you for taking steps to improve yourhealth. Today can be the beginning of a new healthy life. Yes it is possible tobe living without sickness to slow you down! Science has proven that you have70-90% control over your health, so why not start your road to health TODAY?As women... 5/17/2013 5:41:07 PM
by Cheryl Tallman Mother’s Day is May 12! Just around the corner! Why not havea spa day with your mom, relaxing and enjoying each other’s company using someof our favorite homemade spa treatments? Here are some of our favorites. Moisturizing face mask -- Apply honey to yourface and relax in the bath. If you want to make it exfoliating, add a littlemilk powder and scrub away. Exfoliate -- Combine 1tsp. honey and 1 tsp.... 5/17/2013 3:23:11 AM
by Wellness Editor It used to be that aging people would stay in their homes as long as possible. When they could no longer care for themselves, they would move in with a relative or – if there was no other option – go into a nursing home. These situations were far from ideal for many reasons, a major one being that it becomes increasingly difficult to pull up roots as we age. At the moment older adults ceased to be... 5/15/2013 8:05:51 PM
by Wellness Editor Many people feel that that there just aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish everything they need to get done, and in many cases, they react by cutting down on the amount of sleep they get. As many as 70 million adults in the United States have sleep disorders or problems staying awake during the day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sleep deprivation is a real problem,... 5/15/2013 7:47:56 PM
by Wellness Editor At some point or another, everyone is going to experience some kind of a loss, and one of the ways we get through it is by grieving. Dealing with grief may be a new experience for you, but rest assured that people do heal and get better. People experience grief in a number of situations, including the death of a loved one, a divorce or breakup or a miscarriage. You may also experience grief after... 5/15/2013 7:47:05 PM
by Rob Greenstein There are few things more worrying – and even heartbreaking – than discovering your child is being bullied at school. Maybe she's been getting stomach aches every Monday morning. Maybe he starts crying as soon as he gets off the bus or is acting out with his siblings. However it begins, seeing the effects of bullying on your child's life is painful, and most parents become desperate to act and to fix... 5/15/2013 7:43:13 PM
by Wellness Editor Wellness is Within Reach of ProfessionalsWorking in an office for eight hours a day, as well as a home office, does not mean that one has to sacrifice health and wellness. There are steps that the working professional can take daily to relieve stress and promote the ultimate in healthy living. Since working around others can also mean access to colds and flu, it benefits the person working in this... 5/15/2013 7:29:37 PM
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