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Performance Stress
The athlete who can learn to inhibit a detrimental response to the stress of a big occasion is ideally prepared for competition - a heightened state of readiness, combined with poise. How can we use t

Strengthen The Immune System: The Response To The Aging Process
The aging process does increase the need to strengthen the immune system. Aging is not synonymous with illness. However, getting older does increase the risk for many diseases and disorders. Overall,

Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric conditions affecting people today. Both children and adults today are susceptible to these conditions. In the US, approximately 19 million adults suff

10 Compelling Reasons to “Stop Singing the Blues” - Part II
6. Cultivate your strengths When you work to develop your inner strengths, you: · polish your diamond and stop singing the blues · will become more confident, optimistic and focused. The more dev

Bifocal Contact Lenses – What Are They
For year’s people who had both nearsightedness and farsightedness had to suffer with eyeglasses that had thick lenses with a line across them. Not only were the glasses heavy but the frames for glasse

Disposable Contact Lenses – Simple But Powerful
Throughout time there have been various means of correcting vision. There was the monocle, then the glasses that were on a chain or a stick, and then there were eyeglasses as we know them today but th

Sleep Strategies: How To Get A Good Nights Sleep And Be More Productive
Have you ever woken from a long sleep and thought you have only been asleep a few minutes? Have you ever been asleep for a ‘power nap’ and felt you’ve been asleep for hours? Can you sleep anywhere? D

Panic Attacks: The 'Secret Prison'
A person tries so hard to hide it even from him/herself. Panic attacks come on like a heart attack without a warning. It is a very similar feeling and hard to detect which makes it even scarier. When

Prevent Brain Injury
One of the things that people often fear about getting older is the possibility that they might get Alzheimer’s disease, a terrible condition that destroys the mind by destroying the brain.Many of us

Anxiety Symptoms
Anxiety can cause a variety of physical and mental symptoms. Seek the advice of your health care professional if these symptoms are affecting your daily life. Here are a few of the most common anxiety

Vengeful Husband sues Ex-Wife for Secondhand Smoke Illness
Charleston, SC 3/24/05- After 13 years of marriage, a Florida man divorces his wife and sues her, claiming his wife’s 2 to 3 pack-a-day smoking habit caused him to contract life-threatening lung canc

Hospital Care - Go At Your Own Risk!
This year alone, it is estimated that over 250,000 people will die in hospitals because of medical errors. And to top this astounding figure, almost half of patients have experienced a medical mist

Dealing With Bad Breath Quiz: What Causes Your Bad Breath?
Dealing with bad breath is annoying, frustrating and embarrassing and if you’re reading this you are looking for some answers. The fact is that different foods and factors cause bad breath in differen

Steps to Avoiding Gym Rage
Many of us go through this at our local gym or fitness centre on a regular basis, we become increasingly frustrated as a group of trainees chat away their experiences of the day on a bench or on at a

A Cure For Bad Breath - Will You Seek Professional Help?
Who seeks a cure for bad breath? About 30% of the population feels they never suffer from bad breath, except after eating a meal abundant in onions or garlic. Another 35% suffer from bad breath, but d

Improve Your Self Image – Improve Your Body Shape
How you see yourself and feel about yourself is vital to your success and happiness. You can achieve your desired goals with the right tools. A regular mental workout will keep your self-image in shap

The DXA Bone Density Test
The Bone Density test comes in many forms. You may have seen the small machines at Health Fairs or at your local pharmacy.These devices measure bone density by ultrasound technology. It is inexpensive

Calcium Channel Blockers Can Actually Cause Heart Disease
Postmenopausal women taking a certain class of blood pressure medicines known as calcium channel blockers better proceed with caution. Researchers found that the use of such medications may double the

Spring Cleaning with a Fresh Start
Spring is here, birds are singing, the sun is getting warmer, the air even feels and smells fresher. So we get caught up in the spirit of spring. We are happier, feel healthier and are more active. So

Is it Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Undiagnosed Celiac Disease?
Your doctor tells you your stomach problems are from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). So he treats (or mistreats) you for your symptoms when in fact you don't have IBS. What your doctor may have missed

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