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The Health Benefits of Pets in our Lives
Many of the benefits of pets — companionship, affection and so on — have been well known for centuries — even numerous ancient Egyptians cherished their companion animals. However, data gathered during only the last few years have shown just how significantly our health is improved if we share our lives with animals.
A study undertaken in 2002 by the Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition and United States Food and Drug Administration revealed that the heart rates and blood pressures of pet owners increased less when the individuals were presented with math problems to solve if their companion animals were present.
Promises, Promises: Indian healthcare needs unmet
Just remember ladies and gents, this below is what our government wants to give us in the way of healthcare. ~~~~~~~~~~ PROMISES, PROMISES: Indian health care needs unmet BY MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer – Sun Jun 14, 9:39 pm ET CROW AGENCY, Mont. – Ta’Shon Rain Little Light, a happy little girl who loved to dance and dress up in traditional American Indian clothes, had stopped eating and walking.Putting yourself down...not a good idea
It is hard enough in today's world to build self-esteem when you have people who like to put you down. Some people do this for the simple fact they are bored, or they are jealous, etc. By putting yourself down, however, this is nothing but a losing battle.Hormones and their Actions
Hormones and their Actions Hormones are NOT drugs. They are natural substances that are vital to your health. As you age, your hormones production progressively decreases, which leads to and accelerates the aging process and the onset of age related disease.Colour Therapy - Red
Red the colour
RED relates to the BASE chakra situated at the base of the spine
The organs to which this chakra relates are the kidneys and bladder. (The kidneys are formed within the pelvis and here they link with the base chakra energy, although prior to birth they rise to the position higher in the body with which we are more familiar). The vertebral column, hips and legs are also areas related to this chakra.
Protect Your Heart With Dairy
Chances are your doctor has taken your blood pressure to determine if you’re one of the 65 million American adults who have high blood pressure (HBP). HBP is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder than it normally would. The force needed to pump blood through your body can harm your arteries and organs, especially your heart.Finding the Best Way to Cook All Those Vegetables
Finding the Best Way to Cook All Those Vegetables From the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/health/nutrition/20well.html?th&emc=th By TARA PARKER-POPE Published: May 20, 2008 By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? A growing body of research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it’s not only how much we eat, but how we prepare them, that influences the amount of phytochemicals, vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.My mom........My friend......my hero
How she does it, I'll never know. I only have one child and she has 7! But for as long as I can remember, she has been there for each and every one of us and continues to this day.Ailing Toni Braxton Cancels Upcoming Shows
Toni Braxton is out of the hospital, but she won't be on stage until next week. The singer, who was treated for chest pains Monday night, has cancelled this week's shows so she can continue her recuperation. "We're going to go ahead and cancel her shows ...Heart Disease in Women
The following article was originally published by our Sugar friend, NurseBossyBoots. This was such an important contribution to the literature that I asked her if I could reprint it here: Coronary Artery Disease in Women --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A lot of people think that women do not get heart disease. More women die from heart disease than from anything else.
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