Part 1: Assessing Your Risk
According to the NHLBI guidelines, assessment of overweight involves using three key measures:
* body mass index (BMI)
* waist circumference, and
* risk factors for diseases and conditions associated with obesity. (more…)
- by Carol Merry Stephenson, Ph.D.
Expandable foam plugs
These plugs are made of a formable material designed to expand and conform to the shape of each person’s ear canal. Roll the expandable plugs into a thin, crease-free cylinder. Whether you roll plugs with thumb and fingers or across your palm doesn’t matter. (more…)
In 2005, 65% of adult Americans are overweight or obese, and 16% of American children are overweight. If you are overweight or obese, carrying this extra weight puts you at risk for developing many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Losing this weight helps to prevent and control these diseases. The NHLBI guidelines provide you with a new approach for the measurement of overweight and obesity and a set of steps for safe and effective weight loss. (more…)
Plan ahead what you want to do and don’t be in a hurry. Position yourself close to the object you want to lift. Separate your feet shoulder-width apart to give yourself a solid base of support. Bend at the knees. Tighten your stomach muscles. Lift with your leg muscles as you stand up. Don’t try to lift by yourself an object that is too heavy or an awkward shape. Get help. (more…)
1. Here’s what you should know to design a safe and effective exercise program:
A complete fitness program must include aerobic exercise, muscular strength and endurance conditioning, and flexibility exercise. (more…)
As you wander the aisles of your local health food store, you stumble on one that is full of bottles that look like they belong in the drug store. Looking up, you notice that the name of the aisle is Alternative Medicine. (more…)
(HealthDay News) — Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by prolonged contact with almost any liquid other than water. The condition can stem from putting your baby to bed with a bottle of formula, milk, juice, soda or other soft drink, or by allowing your baby to suck on a bottle or breast-feed for a prolonged period, either while awake or asleep. (more…)
(PRWEB) April 28, 2005 — Asthma is the most prevalent chronic condition in children. It occurs in approximately 7-10% of the pediatric population. Pediatric asthma patients (and their parents) are often reluctant to follow the prescribed regimen of controller medications. When their symptoms abate, they often cease or forget the medications. (more…)
Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2005 — morefocus group, a leading on-line research panel manager and publisher, today announced interim results of its latest survey in the Healthcare Attitudes series. Conducted by the Group’s NCERx healthcare division, the initial diabetes survey is part of a 2 year, disease-specific, longitudinal study covering 70 separate conditions and involving over 1.5 million panelists. (more…)
(PRWEB) April 29, 2005 — “Head Lice are not just a school time problem,” explained Katie Shepherd, Executive Director of Lice Solutions Resource Network, Inc. “Parents what to blame the schools and schools want to blame the parents- No one wins! Head lice are always there- no matter what time of the year it is, so it’s not about blame; it’s about being safe and working together.” Ms. Shepherd went on to add. (more…)
