Archive for November, 2008
Nov 30 |
Depression is more than sadness or feeling depressed for a few days. Depression can last for years, it’s a serious illness. Studies have show that around 15 million Americans are affected by this illness each and every year. And yet, sadly, only about 1/3 of those people seek medical care. The age- old stereotype associated [...]
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Nov 29 |
Losing weight is a matter of taking in fewer calories than you burn. Once a healthy diet is planned it’s time to get down to exercise. This means 30 minutes a day seven days a week of aerobic work. Walking is a tolerable, low impact way to accomplish this goal and more importantly to stick [...]
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Nov 28 |
People live at a slower pace in the modern world, at least when it comes to physical activity. Chopping wood, physical labor, life burned more calories in the old days. More people drive more often, do less physical work, and have modern appliances and conveniences to carry the load. When that fact is combined with [...]
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Nov 27 |
When you have the motivation to stick with fat burning workouts, they become pretty easy. Combined with eating in a way that helps speed fat burning, they result in a leaner, meaner you. Do some sort of aerobic exercise each day for 30 minutes. When your heart pumps more quickly, not so fast it struggles, [...]
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Nov 26 |
Frequent headaches are a serious issue for millions around the world, detracting significantly from quality of life. The medical community breaks headaches into a system of categories, with primary headaches making up the majority of cases. Cluster and secondary headaches are far rarer, but present patients with more severe issues. Although never life threatening, primary [...]
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Nov 25 |
Each year 17 million Americans suffer from the mental illness called depression. Depression takes on many different forms. The outlook is almost certain if not treated, a slow progression from minor depression to major depression. The possibility of suicide is a serious reality when an affected person reaches the major depression stage. The real problem [...]
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Nov 24 |
Depression must first be understood before it’s treated. Depression troubles 15 million Americans every year, it’s not a joke. The alarming dilemma is that over a third of those Americans will not seek any type of treatment. It’s the stereotypes associated with mental illness that plague far too many people. Their character is so important [...]
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Nov 22 |
Headache medicine is commonly prescribed to treat the pain frequently attributed to tension and stress headaches. These headaches can become a daily nuisance for patients, striking seemingly at random and seriously impairing quality of life. In some cases, headaches become a very real impediment to daily functioning. It is important to treat these headaches promptly, [...]
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Nov 22 |
What’s the secret to lose weight for free? Is it a mystery beyond the pyramids, UFO’s, ghostly appearances, or the single sock? One idea is to stop eating. Then you won’t buy food so it will be free. That’s silly and not realistic. But it’s no mystery when people look at themselves in the mirror. [...]
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Nov 21 |
When people discuss bi-polar disorder they refer to a condition known as manic depression. Bi-Polar people exhibit sudden changes from a very good mood to a very bad mood. It is just another in the many forms of depression. Manic depression isn’t just having negative feelings over a negative event. Manic depression is a much [...]
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