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- Five Ways To Live a Longer and Healthier Life - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Marcus DuranLife is very beautiful and should not be wasted at any cost. Multiple aspects of life are childhood, career, success, family, love, friends, fun etc. and it will not possible to live and accomplish these various aspects without the support of a sound health. Though, there are various ways to ...
Views: 2286 - Seven must-have qualities of email marketing software - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Tamra LamarEmail marketing is one of the smartest and most cost-effective modes of marketing available. With the right email marketing software, the process can be easy, productive, and cost-effective. In a 2010 survey, nearly 40 percent of industry executives identified email as the advertising channel ...
Views: 2862 - The Different Options for Dark Circles Under Eyes Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Mariah EvansMuch like a lot of things in life, you have certain options to choose whenever you want to improve your well being, whether it’s physical or otherwise. If you’re someone who has been dealing with a lot of stress on an ongoing basis, you might find yourself looking haggard and worn out. One of ...
Views: 1191 - Important Things To Always Keep In Mind For Working With Microdermabrasion Machine - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Mariecar CervanciaBecause of microdermabrasion’s non-invasive nature, it is become about the most, if not probably the most, popular skincare remedies available. Not only it's very popular in healthcare hospitals, it's also a lot sought-after treatment in spas and other beauty as well as skincare sites. The ...
Views: 1177 - Top 3 Pieces of Beauty Advice You Should Rethink - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Christina MakleyBeauty magazines always seem to spout the same general pieces of advice over and over again. What they almost always fail to do is expand on their advice in a way that makes their little glimmers of wisdom truly helpful. We've taken the top three pieces of advice we've seen recycled over and ...
Views: 1084 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: Add a Youthful Boost - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSo you know to limit your sun exposure. You protect your skin from the toxins and irritants that come with smoking and harsh personal care products. You even feed your good skin with a healthful diet. Is there anything else a person can do to keep the glowing, supple skin of ...
Views: 1396 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: Good Food, Good Looks - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanYour skin is like every other part of the human body: It needs the right conditions to perform at its peak. To maintain youthful skin as we age, it's imperative to stay healthy and provide those cells with the nutrients they need to be strong and defend itself again changes and damage that come ...
Views: 1308 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: The Basics of Looking Younger, Longer - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Roberta MittmanI can remember the first time, in my 30s, I looked in the mirror and saw a few creases near my eyes. "Could those be signs of aging already?" I wondered. Some years later, I was dismayed to notice that those creases were turning into wrinkles. How did that happen? Some may say these little ...
Views: 1286 - Solutions To Adapt Your Home For Changing Needs - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Kevin GermainDisabilities, age and certain illnesses leave us clinging for answers when it comes to modifying our living environment to make the conditions safe and user friendly. At any season of life we could be facing the challenges limited mobility, loss of stability and decreased use of motor skills ...
Views: 1037 - Physically Limited Individuals Seek Home Safety Modifications To Age In Place - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Kevin GermainIt is clear that as individuals age there is a physical limit to things that they can continue doing. Often they find it hard to give in to the fact that their bodies are aging and along with that their mobility and stability changes. Simple tasks that they used to take for granted become less ...
Views: 1172 - The Many Benefits of Orthotic Insoles - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Steve RobertsThe use of therapeutic orthotic insoles can have a major influence on the health of your body. Did you know that at least seventy percent of people suffer from a foot condition which impairs the normal function of the body? Overpronation – or excessive pronation of the foot affects almost three ...
Views: 8595 - Employing Microdermabrasion Machine As Well As Other Wonderful Suggestions For Your Skin Care - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Mariecar CervanciaPost microdermabrasion machine and deep chemical peel remedies are crucial and could be tricky. Commonly, your skin may still be delicate to the touching and be very noticeably flushed in the sloughing off of the top layer of your skin. You may think that the outer layer, that dried out surface ...
Views: 1028 - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging – Part 5 Cellular Senescence – The Ultimate Cause of Old Age and Death - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiCellular Senescence – our cells get old after dividing about 10 to 50 times for humans, depending on cell type, then they change characteristics and function and either commit suicide (apoptosis) or just quit functioning (stasis or senescence). Ultimately it is senescence that defines our ...
Views: 3943(1 vote) - Stress And Aging Presidents - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Elena KlimenkoHave you ever noticed how much older presidents look after their presidential term? This is a clear example of how stress affects our aging appearance. It is largely our environment and levels of stress, not our genes, that cause premature aging. Within minutes of a stressful event, our ...
Views: 1355 - Diet and Aging - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Chris RichardsonEveryone would like to delay the effects of aging. As far back as the Spanish conquest of the Americas, Ponce de Leon, was searching for the proverbial, Fountain of Youth. As he is no longer around and it is safe to assume he was unsuccessful. This doesn't mean that there is nothing we can do ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Have you ever heard of Ozone Dentistry? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Sarafina GarrettWhat is Ozone Dentistry? Ozone is one of the greatest advances in dentistry today. Dr Lazarof offers this latest technology in fighting bacteria for his patients at Sargon Dental Center, Los Angeles, CA. Ozone is formed when high energy electricity comes in contact with normal oxygen. What ...
Views: 1287 - Could It Be Possible That Skin Care Products Contain Mercury? - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Peter CrumpYou're getting older, and there's nothing you can do about it, and you hate it. Apart from anything else you're starting to get wrinkles. Of course everyone gets wrinkles as they get older don't they? Well not necessarily. Of course there's things you can do about it. Eating a healthy diet ...
Views: 1379 - The Role of Social Support in Longevity and Disease Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Michael LocklearThe support of friends, family, and our community has been shown to extend our lives, lower our risk of infection, and help us recover from conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure more quickly and effectively. A study conducted in 2001 by Beverly H. Brummett, Ph.D. and ...
Views: 2035 - Do You Need All Those Pots and Pans? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Claire LeSageHow many pots and pans do you need at any one time? The answer to this question usually is 2-3! So why do most of us have multiple kitchen cabinets, as well as other storage spaces, loaded with pots and pans? Good question! We have started work organizing the kitchen and can see the ...
Views: 3222 - How to Get Rid of Acne Tips - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Tad MillerstonOne оf thе odd, natural ways tо clear up acne іs tо apply lemon juice tо thе worst spots оn yоur face two tо three times а week. Apply іt tо thе enlarged pores, but bе sure thаt yоu dоn't use іt mоrе thаn twice а week, аs іt wіll dry оut yоur skin. If yоu hаvе beеn plagued wіth acne fоr most ...
Views: 1131 - Health Benefits of Green Tea, Why You Should Drink More - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from sarah labdarGreen tea has been around for thousands of years but we are just starting to realize the miracle health benefits that it possesses. The Chinese have been using green tea to treat illnesses ranging from headaches to cancer for longer than we know. Its abilities stem from its organic compounds ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - Fish Oil And Aging - Two Good Reasons Seniors Should Take A Supplement Daily - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenA lot has been said about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. Here are two ways in which taking a fish oil supplements can help aging people live better lives. Cardiovascular benefits. It is well-established that high levels of triglycerides and homocysteine in the blood ...
Views: 1304 - Wrong Diet Can Age You Soon! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Shruti TFor quite some time now the correlation between diet and aging has been a moot fact. Is there a relation between two? Yes would be the answer. Diet definitely affects the way you age. This means, in order to stay young as much you can, diet would be importantly involved. It is important to ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Nutrition Basics - 6 Keys To Better Health Through Better Eating - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenNutritional supplements can be a confusing topic. Unfortunately, the topic of healthy eating and what a healthy diet really is has become just as confusing. Personally, I have gone through many experiments and I have tried all sorts of nutritional plans, so I can speak about this with some ...
Views: 2365 - Prostate Cancer - Concentrated Fish Oil Decreases Death Rates - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenFinally, we have some good news about prostate cancer. Two large-scale, long-term studies have now proven that consumption of concentrated fish oil or oily fish can slash the mortality rates of men afflicted with the disease. In the Physician's Health Study, over 20,000 men were followed for ...
Views: 1114 - Revive Your Skin and Bones - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Elena KlimenkoIt has been widely accepted in our society that as one ages, bone demineralization and decreased skin tone and elasticity occur. While this is largely true, it is not inevitable. Thanks to numerous studies, there is now evidence that silicon may have regenerative characteristics for skin, ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Seven Ways to Slow Aging - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Ryan RiveraDespite the fact that age brings wisdom and experience to the table, nobody wants to look as though they have gotten older. Aging is one of those natural cycles that most of us fear or resent. You can stop celebrating birthdays, receive ample medical treatment or surgery, and you can even start ...
Views: 925 - Warm regards for the Elder- elder care products - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Montgomery RothschildLooking after the elder is constantly the chief talk inside the teenagers. They wish to give the regards to their mom and dad as well as the growing old people. Inside adulthood men and women confront many types of trouble. They have to deal with various actual physical difficulties as well as ...
Views: 1327 - A Guide to Independent Living in Your Home - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from William ChandlerA Guide to Independent Living Aging-In-Place William Chandler Certified Aging-In-Place Professional For more information, please visit: www.TheBuildingInspector.net What is Aging-In-Place? Quite simply, Aging-In-Place defines a people’s ability to ...
Views: 2096 - Whitney, Michael, Heath, Who’s Next? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardThe shocking death of the pop star Whitney Houston brings prescription drug use and abuse into the spotlight once again. The deadly combination of Lorazepam, Diazepam, Xanax, and sleeping medications killed Houston in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton. Clearly this is not an isolated event ...
Views: 1853(1 vote) - 8 Health Tips to Live to 100 - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardOne of the largest determining factors in aging is not your genes, but the quality of your lifestyle. A recent study in the British Medical Journal demonstrated that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing four things: Engage in exercise and physical activity, eat five daily ...
Views: 1601 - Processed Meat Linked to Patrick Swayze’s Deadly Condition - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardBritish Journal of Cancer—A new link found in eating processed meats and the formation of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is one of the types of cancers that boast the highest mortality rate amongst all cancers. The study confirms that eating processed meats daily increases the risk ...
Views: 1798(1 vote) - Look Younger, Feel Better on Any Budget! - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardWe all desire to look our best. Many people think that it is difficult to not only look great, but feel great too. One of the most common challenges that we face in looking and feeling our best is the conception of “getting older”. People believe that this natural process causes the ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Hearing Loss – Bringing Seniors Back into the Conversation - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Gabriela BrownNearly one-third of people over the age of 65 are hard-of-hearing while nearly 50% of people over the age of 85 suffer from some form of hearing loss. Because hearing loss is usually a gradual process that begins in one’s forties, it is commonly not recognized until it is significant. It is ...
Views: 1549 - Microdermabrasion: The Most Beneficial Remedy For Stretchmarks And Hairloss - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Mariecar CervanciaSo, we’ve all been aware of microdermabrasion machine and micro needling and every one of the apparently beautiful elements it could make for our many concerns-from lines and wrinkles, acne scars, stretch marks, and hair thinning. Apart from the promotions all over the place as well as the ...
Views: 1222 - Finding Adequate Menopause Treatments - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jennifer HillAs women grow older, they start looking around for information on how to deal with menopause and other health issues that are related to low hormone levels. Unfortunately, they often find a lot of misinformation. Menopause has become more of a political issue and as such, major drug companies ...
Views: 1056 - Telomeres And Aging - What exactly is a Telomere Many of the Simple FAQ's Regarding This - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Patrick RoweAging was previously unavoidable and even while some amount of aging still is, the data available on these presents some awareness towards quite a few superb innovations within the research of anti-aging. For a long time, folk have searched the InElixir of youth.Inch Obtain the reason for aging ...
Views: 1409 - The gift of neural plasticity - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThe gift of what, you ask? It's plasticity, and it's a characteristic whose discovery revolutionized the way we think about the brain. Neural plasticity is the brain's ability to adapt to changing conditions. Years ago, we thought that after the earliest years of life were past, the human ...
Views: 1364 - Lifestyle over age: Secrets of maintaining memory and brain health - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWhen it comes to memory, congnitive function, and overall brain health, age is relative. Believe it or not, it is never too late to start to incorporate changes that can make long-standing differences in our cognitive functioning. While we may not yet have a cure or even understand all the ...
Views: 1375 - Forgetfulness vs. Alzheimer's - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSometimes I find myself saying "Did I forget to tell you about this?" And I know it's entirely possible that I might have." But I also know I have a lot of company. Maybe you, too, sometimes forget where you put the cell phone, whom you were going to email, or what your waiter's name is. Have ...
Views: 2113 - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging - Part 4 - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiAging brings a general stiffening of tissues, loss of bone mass and density, shrinkage of the brain, joint cartilage and some organs’ size, and a slowing of energy production in all body cells. Part of this is because our immune system, an army of immune cell types that defend us from invaders, ...
Views: 2452 - Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Link to Impotence - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Natalie BonanskiIt’s been shown that men who are afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis will have a greater risk of developing an erectile dysfunction disorder. In fact, they have a two-thirds greater risk than men without RA. The association between men who suffer rheumatoid arthritis and ED lead physicians to ...
Views: 3577 - Facial Exercises to Combat Wrinkles - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Elizabeth AndrewsWhen muscles lose their tone, they become soft and flaccid and hang loosely from the bone. On your face this can mean sagging that stretches out the skin and causes wrinkling. Muscle tone diminishes slowly with age, but it falls off sharply with disuse. That is why facial exercises can make an ...
Views: 2872 - Canadian Pharmacies Believe Neglecting High Blood Pressure Is Invitation to Chronic Illnesses - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Brittany TrillardHigh blood pressure (BP) leads to several major medical conditions including heart attack and stroke. Experts stress on the fact high BP must be controlled as soon as it is diagnosed to prevent complications later on in life. Canadian pharmacies point out neglecting the lifestyle medical ...
Views: 1035 - Canada Pharmacy Online Recommends Fewer Retests for Normal Bone Density - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Brittany TrillardOsteoporosis is a debilitating disease but progresses very slowly in women with normal bone density after the age of 65 years. Canada Pharmacy Online suggests fewer bone density tests, and women could wait for even 15 years after initial assessment to have a retest. Researchers have found ...
Views: 902 - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging – Part 3 - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiMore Antioxidants for Optimal Aging Here are some other antioxidants that should be a part of your strategy to minimize the effects of aging. Alpha-Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant that is both fat-soluble and water-soluble, and crosses the blood-brain barrier to work in all tissues. It can ...
Views: 2192(1 vote) - Five Simple Steps To Avoiding Alzheimer's And Cognitive Decline - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenAlzheimer's disease and age-related cognitive decline are a growing problem in most modern societies. The stressful lifestyle, bad dietary habits and toxic environment all play a role in brain degeneration. Here are five things you can do to improve mental performance and decrease your chances ...
Views: 1706 - Enlarged Heart Symptoms - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Popa WoolseyEnlarged heart symptoms could be associated with cardiomyopathy chest pain or other heart disease. There are a number of Symptoms that could indicate an Enlarged Heart. While some of these signs could be attributed to other conditions they should never be ignored. It is important for you to ...
Views: 2548(1 vote) - Joint Pain Remedy - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from faina jonesARTHRITIS… It’s one in every of the fasted growing diseases during this country. It currently affects over forty six million folks, and for those who are suffering day in and outing, it will destroy your quality of life. Until now, standard, standard treatments consisted of varied pills and ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Hormones: Determining Fact from Fiction - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Jennifer HillIt is unfortunate that so much of the information that we receive about health is so watered down. It is exceedingly difficult to get the attention that you need from health professionals as well as accurate information in order to truly take care of yourself. One of the areas in health care ...
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