Nutrition education is necessary

The up-and-coming profit center is nutrition education. Consumers are growing more concerned about their health, and learning proper nutrition has become more of a necessity than an amenity. If a member is serious enough to begin a regular workout routine, then they are a candidate for nutritional analysis. The nutrition profit center is an affordable service with reasonable start-up costs, and is a much-needed program for any reputable health club. Read the rest of this entry »

Profit centers aren’t what they used to be. Today’s members want added amenities at their health club, and many base their membership decisions on the types and variety of services available. In response, facilities attempt to transform gyms into comfort zones. Read the rest of this entry »

Feeling bad about your self may just be a conscience. Perhaps feeling bad is a way of letting us know that we are not living up to what we should be doing. Many times feeling bad is an appropriate response to what is going on in life. Pay attention whenever you feel bad. What is that feeling trying to tell you? Perhaps we need to stop doing what makes us feel bad about ourselves and keep doing what makes us feel good. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms associated with lung cancer, seek medical advice. Your physician will begin by evaluating your medical history, which includes questions about any of the known risk factors for lung cancer. A complete physical examination will also be performed.

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Q. I have had both breasts removed. I did not show cancer in my lymph nodes. My last surgery was six months ago, and my last radiation was a month ago. What can I do to reduce my chances of getting lymphedema (swelling of the arms)? With everything else going on I don’t need that. Read the rest of this entry »

By 1994, eleven double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trials had been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of oral echinacea.

Only six of these received as much as a 50% score on a criteria-based evaluation for scientific rigor.

Unfortunately, most of the best designed studies used Resistan, an unusual proprietary echinacea formula consisting predominately of Echinacea angustifolia, but also containing other herbs and even homeopathic preparations.

Since 1994, several large and well-designed studies have evaluated single species preparations, yielding results that are more interpretable.

Summary of a talk given by Karen Rogers on Protecting children with autism from abuse. There were some very useful tips provided that complement the booklet that was recently launched on child protection of children and young people with disabilities (see attached).

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Q.Are there any alternatives to treating severe osteoarthritis in the hip other than a hip replacement? Has there been any success with growing new cartilage through tissue engineering or other means? I’ve tried glucosamine-chondroitin to no avail. Read the rest of this entry »

Everything looks better from the seat of a bike. Outdoor cycling is a great way to get around and enjoy the fresh air along with beautiful scenery right in your own neighborhood. Boredom is not a factor as it can be with indoor cycling. But if you’re cycling for a great cardiovascular workout, you need to ride with sufficient frequency, duration and intensity. Read the rest of this entry »

As the rain poured, I thought only of the immediate experience and how refreshing it actually was, not of the danger of the conditions or the fact that those driving by were astounded that someone would brave this weather at all. It was very warm, however, so it is not as if I was braving subzero temperatures, though I have done this as well. Read the rest of this entry »