Oct 30, 2009 -
Last night I was up late firing my glue gun at the finishing details on my daughter's Halloween costume, so I was a little groggy this morning. Most of the time I do get plenty of rest, but according to a recent study, sleeplessness is a major US problem. Americans suffer from chronic lack of sleep, and the problem is most prevalent in the southeastern United States, particularly in West Virginia.
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Jul 14, 2009 -
Jada Pinkett Smith is no stranger to sharing details about her love life; with 12 years of a successful Hollywood marriage under her belt, she probably has some healthy secrets we could all use. She told Shape magazine that she is a firm believer in kegels. Pinkett Smith proclaims doing these simple pelvic floor exercises "keeps the sex hot."
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Jul 10, 2009 -
How does expectant mother Gisele Bundchen stay in shape? Aside from exercising and playing outdoors with Tom Brady and little John, Gisele practices Anusara yoga in the morning for an hour.
Anusara means "flowing with grace,” “going with the flow,” or “following your heart."
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May 18, 2009 -
If you're a fan of the Roxy brand, known for surf inspired styles, you will be excited to know the company is launching an activewear line. Their affordable sport fashions will be arriving at stores in late May. Because it is Roxy, you can expect their fitness designs to feature bright, playful colors — lime green, fluorescent pink, canary yellow — found in their line of bikinis.
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Apr 22, 2009 -
Let's face it: planning a wedding is stressful. Depending on how big your wedding is, it could be one of the most stressful projects you've ever taken on. So amid all the excitement, it's important to keep yourself fit, healthy, centered, and sane.
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Apr 16, 2009 -
Yesterday afternoon I had a session with Hannah, my Equinox trainer, and after she kicked my behind into shape (and I mean that literally), I had a swim lesson!
I love jumping into a pool after strength training since one of my Spring fitness goals is to become a more efficient swimmer. We did clear up one important thing — everyone swims faster when being watched, and this is why I often feel out of breath at the end of every lap.
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Feb 19, 2009 -
I feel a little like a gear geek, but I have to admit wearing wicking socks makes me excited to work out. If my feet are happy, the rest of me tends to be happy too. This is important for Winter running as well as indoor workouts.
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Feb 06, 2009 -
In a world where some celebrities claim breastfeeding is their trick to shedding pregnancy pounds, it's refreshing when famous new moms acknowledge that achieving a pre-pregnancy body wasn't all peaches. Jessica Alba looked amazing just a couple months after giving birth to her baby this Summer and her trainer, Ramona Braganza, told the world that Jessica shed the weight by eating right and exercising for an hour, five or six days a week.
Braganza wasn't lying when she said that her client lost weight with a healthy diet and exercise, but the process wasn't easy for Jessica.
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Jan 23, 2009 -
If you caught President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dancing their first dance, you probably noticed Beyonce singing "At Last," looking radiant and proud. Aside from her amazing voice, she also has an amazingly fit body, and she showed it off in her "Single Ladies" video. If you're wondering how Beyonce got her body in shape, her secret lies in Power Moves exercises from trainer Marco Borges.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Overflow Incontinence
- Functional Incontinence
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Prognosis
- Treatment
- Lifestyle Changes
- Other Treatments
- Behavioral Treatments
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Procedures
- Catheters and Collection De...
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Sling Procedure Versus Burch Colposuspension
The sling procedure is better than Burch colposuspension in treating stress incontinence but may cause more post-operative urinary complications, according to results from an important 2007 New England Journal of Medicine study. In the first large-scale clinical trial to directly compare these two types of surgery, 47% of women who underwent the sling procedure had no urinary incontinence 2 years after surgery, compared with 38% of women who received the Burch procedure. However, 63% of women who had the sling procedure (and 47% of women who underwent the Burch procedure) experienced urinary tract infections following surgery.
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