Quality over Quantity

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Fit Tip: Go For Quality, Not Quantity

Nov 17, 2008 - I'm a huge fan of long workouts. An hour run, a 90-minute bike ride, or a three-hour snowshoe walk in the woods are a few of my faves. There's something about moving your body for an extended period of time that feels so gratifying. - 9 Comments

Sep 17, 2008 - One of the great concepts of Pilates is quality over quantity, and this principle applies to more than just deep ab work. When it comes to forms of cardio, like swimming and cycling, the same idea holds true. Riding a bike and pulling your body through water are not "natural" movement patterns for humans. - 0 Comments

Fit Tip: Make It Count

Jan 25, 2008 - A lot of us head to the gym and spend about 45 minutes on the bike while reading a book or magazine and working moderately hard. I am not knocking this behavior, since I am happy when anyone makes time for the gym, but one day a week try and do a good, quality workout. This means making everything you do count by really pushing yourself to get through it and working your hardest, i.e. - 27 Comments

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Lifting Tip: Choose Quality Over Quantity

Mar 17, 2008 - When it comes to strength training, whether you are lifting dumbbells or using machines, correct form is really important. It doesn't really matter if you can do bicep curls with 30-lb. weights if you're struggling and grunting and can't keep your back straight. - 5 Comments

Infertility in men

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Introduction
Male Reproductive System...
Sperm Abnormalities
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Assisted Reproductive Techn...
Complications of Assisted R...
Other Treatments
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights New At-Home Fertility Test Kit Fertell, the first at-home fertility test kit, became commercially available in June 2007. The Fertell kit contains tests to screen for both male and female infertility. Men can test their semen for concentrations of motile sperm, while women can test their urine for levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (a marker for egg quality). - 0 Comments

Insomnia

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Causes of Short-Term or Tra...
Causes of Chronic Insomnia...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Sedative Hypnotic Drug Warnings In March 2007, the FDA ordered stronger warning labels on sedative hypnotic drugs. These medications include benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine drugs, such as zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), ramelteon (Rozerem), and triazolam (Halcion). The FDA warned that these drugs may be associated with:

Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and severe facial swelling (angioedema), which can occur even the first time a drug is taken
Complex sleep-related behaviors, such as sleep driving, making phone calls, and preparing and eating food while asleep

Patients who take sleeping pills should be sure to follow the directions. - 4 Comments

Weight control and diet

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Biological and Medical Caus...
Cultural and Emotional Caus...
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Weight Loss and Maintenance...
Weight Management
Medications
Other Treatments
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Cancer and Weight Control:

Cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society stress the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout life. A healthy weight is even more important than eating specific healthy foods, when it comes to cancer prevention.

Drug Warning:

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy a product known as the "Brazilian diet pill." This product is labeled as a dietary supplement, but contains several chemicals found in powerful prescription drugs. - 1 Comment
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Prostate cancer

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Introduction
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Conditions with Similar Sym...
Screening and Diagnosis
Tests to Determine Severity...
Treatment
Treatment Options by Stagin...
Treatment for Localized Pro...
Surgery
Radiation Treatments
Options if Treatments Fail...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights New Guidelines for Localized Prostate Cancer In 2007, the American Urological Association (AUA) released updated guidelines for treatment of localized prostate cancer. The guidelines recommend that:

Patients should be classified as low, intermediate, or high risk, depending on their PSA levels, cancer stage, and tumor aggressiveness.
Doctors need to consider patients’ personal preferences and quality of life concerns as well as their clinical status.
Standard treatment options include active surveillance (watchful waiting), surgery, or radiation therapy. Initial androgen deprivation therapy (hormone therapy) is seldom recommended for localized prostate cancer.

New Guidelines for Androgen Deprivation Therapy

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2007 guidelines recommend that doctors delay androgen deprivation therapy for advanced prostate cancer until patients develop symptoms. - 0 Comments
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Melanoma and other skin cancers

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Melanoma
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Precancerous Skin Condition...
Causes
Risk Factors
Prevention
Screening
Diagnosis
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Treatment for Melanoma
Treatment for Nonmelanoma S...
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Risk factors According to a report in the Archives of Dermatology, marathon runners are more likely than the general population to develop skin changes that increase the risk for melanoma. Prevention A study published in The Lancet indicates that the best ways to avoid sun damage are to reduce the time you spend in the sun and to wear a hat and clothing to protect as much of your skin as possible. Fabrics that are thick and tightly woven offer the best protection. - 0 Comments

Cirrhosis

Oct 08, 2008 - In This Report

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Introduction
Causes
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle Changes
Abdominal Infections
Encephalopathy
Ascites
Bleeding Episodes
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HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Highlights Drug Approval In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved HepaGram B, an injectable immune globulin that can help prevent recurrence of hepatitis B following liver transplantation. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune liver disease that increases the risk for liver cancer. According to a 2007 study, specific risk factors may help predict which patients with primary biliary cirrhosis are at particularly high risk of developing liver cancer. - 0 Comments