Laughing Yoga Man
Monday, June 30, 2008
They say laughter is the best medicine. It sends oxygen rushing to your heart and brain, stretches your face and stomach muscles, and cures what emotionally ails you. That's why so-called 'laughter yoga' is increasing in popularity around the globe. After viewing this video, I can't decide whether to give it a try, or just watch an hour of Kathy Griffin on Bravo.
Russert: Victim of 'sandwich generation' syndrome?
Friday, June 20, 2008
Maureen Orth, Tim Russert's widow, says in People magazine today that she "just had a feeling" she might never see her husband again as he rushed back to work from a vacation in Rome. Under pressure from a high-octane job, running to Buffalo from Washington D.C. to visit his father in a nursing home, and helping his son set up housekeeping, Russert was stretched too thin. It's a story that rings all too familiar to me, and plenty of Baby Boomers I know.
Fill uppa your cuppa and drink!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
A new study, released in the Annals of Internal Medicine, suggests that more is more when it comes to women's coffee consumption and heart health.
Dermatologist explains how to spot skin cancer
Sunday, June 15, 2008
You can do a lot of damage to your skin before the age of 18. Unfortunately, baby boomers weren't exactly hip to the benefits of sunscreen when we were young, which is why many of us are seeing strange new spots on our faces these days. But how do you know which spots are normal signs or aging and which are skin cancer?
Cancer's other battle
Families learn to deal with range of side effects
Saturday, June 14, 2008
First my husband, Elliot, forgot to tell me we'd been invited out for dinner. Then he couldn't remember whether he'd paid an important bill. Then he got confused hunting for a train track in Penn Station, even though he'd commuted through the very same route for almost a decade.
Life by Number: Random Glucose Testing
Friday, June 13, 2008
Diabetes is running rampant in the United States. 7.5% of Americans currently have the diagnosis and countless millions go undiagnosed. I'm going to do everything in my power not to become a statistic.
Step lively ... and aim for big numbers
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I've heard many recommendations to use a pedometer and try to walk 10,000 steps a day. I've been using one for years and usually meet or exceed the target. But most of my steps are at a normal walking pace — just to get wherever I'm going. What I usually don't manage is 30 minutes of exercise a day. The 10,000 steps can't be the same thing as 30 minutes of exercise a day. How do these fit together?
Asking for help from others relieves tiredness
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Are you so overworked, you feel like you're in a war zone? Most working adults are so pressured by work and family obligations that perpetual tiredness is a universal complaint.
Against the grain
Gluten sensitivity poses challenges for families
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
When JoAnn Farb gave birth to her second child, her joy was soon coupled with concern over a feeling that something just wasn’t right. Her daughter, Samantha, now 10, was eating sparingly despite acting hungry, and she always seemed like something was upsetting her.
Keeping ticks where they belong — away from humans
Monday, June 9, 2008
Lyme disease is a concern for gardeners and anyone else who spends time outdoors. Reports of the disease, which can cause joint stiffness and neurological problems, are on the rise.
Diabetes myths
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Diabetes has become a full-blown epidemic in this country — and it's getting worse. Every day in the United States, 4,100 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed.
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