June 12th, 2010 by BarbaraFicarraRN in Better Health Network, Health Tips
Tags: Family Medicine, Focus On You, General Medicine, Happiness In Life, Happy People, Mental Health, Passion, Personal Choice, Personal Life, Positive Behavior Change, Positive Thinking, Primary Care, Psychology, Purpose, Say No, Smile, Tips For Being Happy, Vitality
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You know that person you work with, the one that always seems to be in a bad mood, the one that never smiles, the one that never has a nice thing to say and complains about every little thing? The person that just seems miserable? I don’t think any of us would say: “Oh, I want to be just like him or her!”
Now think about the person who attracts you and who you want to be around. It’s the person that’s full of life, who is happy and grateful, and who can always find kind words to say and share a smile. It’s the person with that contagious smile that radiates and instantly lifts your spirits, the type of person who is sure of themselves and who isn’t afraid to say “no.”
As individuals, we are unique and we have the ability to build a life filled with passion, purpose, happiness and vitality. By taking the goodness and strength that lies within us, we can become a positive magnet for others. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Health in 30*
June 12th, 2010 by Toni Brayer, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Opinion, Quackery Exposed
Tags: Aging Skin, As Seen On TV, Chin Area, Chin Slimmer, Cosmetic Surgery, Health Gimmicks, Loose Skin, Medical Gadgets, Neckline, Personal Appearance, Plastic Surgery, Sagging Jowls, Slim The Face, Weight Loss
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Here’s a gimmick “As Seen On TV,” on which you should save your hard-earned money.
The neckline slimmer claims to reverse the effects of aging without cosmetic surgery. Simply hold this gadget to the chin area and it will exercise your neck muscles to reduce those jowls or sagging fat under your chin. Just two minutes a day should do the trick, according to the commercial.
Unfortunately the effects of aging and loose skin cannot be reversed by jiggling the head or pressing the fat upward. Weight loss can slim the face, but sagging jowls probably need cosmetic surgery.
Personally, I prefer candlelight and light dimmers.
*This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth*
June 8th, 2010 by Toni Brayer, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Tips
Tags: Cancer Death In Men, Cryoablation, Dennis Hopper, Digital Rectal Exam, Easy Rider, Enlarged Prostate, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Gleason Score, Hormone Therapy, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Primary Care, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostatectomy, PSA, Reproductive Health, Seed Implantation, Urology, Watchful Waiting
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When Dennis Hopper died of prostate cancer at age 74, my husband asked me: “Hey, I thought prostate cancer is slow-growing and doesn’t kill men.”
Well, he’s right about it usually being slow-growing, but prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer death in men. His question made me realize that there are some facts that everyone should know about prostate cancer. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth*
June 6th, 2010 by Happy Hospitalist in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Humor, Opinion, True Stories
Tags: Buckle Up, Children's Health, Community and Preventive Medicine, Cool, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Honda, kids, Law Enforcement, Passenger Safety, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Public Safety, Repetition, Safety Fashion, Seatbelt Belts, Seatbelts, Teaching Kids, Teenagers, teens, Vehicle Safety
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I was having fun watching my niece play with dozens of pool inner tubes when another relative shows up. Never one to surprise me, he shows me a fashion statement I’d never seen before. How do you get your kids to wear their seatbelts?
The key here is repetition. Just like a medical school education, repetition is what makes us experts. Doing the same thing over and over again makes us great at what we do. To get your kids to wear their seatbelt every time, you must make it a part of their daily existence. How do you do that? You buy them a “seatbelt” belts from Honda
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*This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*
June 6th, 2010 by Harriet Hall, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Tips, News, Opinion, Research
Tags: Archives of Internal Medicine, Cancer, Carcinogens, Cardiovascular Disease, Circulation, Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Dietetics, Eat Your Vegetables, Family Medicine, Food and Nutrition, General Medicine, Hazardous To Health, Healthy Diet, Iron, Moderation In All Things, Mortality, Oxidative Damage, Primary Care, Processed Meats, Red Meat, Saturated Fat, Vegetarians
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Red meat consumption has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer (breast, colorectal, stomach, bladder, prostate, and lymphoma).
There are plausible mechanisms: Meat is a source of carcinogens, iron that may increase oxidative damage, and saturated fat. But correlation and plausibility are not enough to establish causation.
Is red meat really dangerous? If so, how great is the risk? A couple of recent studies have tried to shed light on these questions, but they have raised more questions than they have answered. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine*
