Did you know that if you vary the distance, speed and duration of your walks it can reduce stress, energize yourself and even improve your personality? Walking has been proven to be a very powerful therapeutic tool. It has been found to modify unhealthy personality traits and be helpful with coping with major life changes. [...]

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In January I’ll be covering bariatric surgery and the pro’s and con’s.  Ten years ago I opted for bariatric surgery since I was 330 lbs. lovable and on my way to serious health complications.  My father and his mother both died from diabetes related complications and I had tried every weight loss program without success.  [...]

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Aerosmith’s version of getting ‘Back in the Saddle’ is far more entertaining than my drawn out version but then, I’m a writer, so I hope I can entertain you with some inspiration to motivate you ‘back in the saddle’ to help you recapture the quality of your life.

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The following are typical personality traits found in those with cancer: 1. Being highly conscientious, caring, dutiful, responsible, hard-working, and usually of above average intelligence. 2. Exhibits a strong tendency toward carrying other people’s burdens and toward taking on extra obligations, and often “worrying for others.” 3. Having a deep-seated need to make others happy. [...]

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The pain relievers that have drawn recent attention are a large group of over-the-counter and prescription medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. They decrease pain, inflammation and fever. NSAIDs started hitting the news in late 2004 after research studies showed an increased risk of “serious cardiovascular events” – mainly heart attack and stroke – [...]

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Pop a Vitamin C Researchers at the University of Alabama say that vitamin C reduces the levels of stress hormones in the blood, which may alleviate the body’s response to stress. Studies suggest that 1,000 mg of vitamin C is most helpful.

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