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New Study Reverses Long-Standing Advice on Mammograms

Source Starting in high school health class, women are taught certain guidelines for maintaining their breast health. Women have long been encouraged to perform breast self-exams each month. The idea behind this …
Could P.A.N.D.A.S. be to Blame for Your Child's OCD?

source Just a few days ago I posted what I perceived to be an unusual experience with my son Daniel after he had experienced an illness that put him in bed for a couple of days with a fever, sore throat and cough. Afte…
Healthy Tip Of The Day!

Have throat pain? Gargle! “Mix a quarter teaspoon of sea salt with 8 ounces of warm water and gargle for two or three minutes two to three times a day”. Not only will it help reduce your throat pain, but it’s also rid…
Is the Wii Fit a Good Workout Tool?

Source I am seriously considering buying my boyfriend a Wii Fit as a Christmas present. He hates working out or going to the gym, but he loves all types of sports, games, or competitive ventures. We bought a Wii a fe…
The Surprising Everyday Habit That Could Be Putting Your Health At Risk

Source Last year, I left my full-time teaching job for an internship at a magazine. There were lots of new things to adapt to in the office environment, but the thing I had the most difficulty adjusting to was: my c…
Poll: Is the Recession Impacting Your Health?

Source Many of us have had to give up certain luxuries because of the economic downturn. Unfortunately, market researchers have found that one of the main things we’re giving up is our health. This past year, consume…
Stress/Vice Round-up: Cigarettes & Chocolate

Image Source / Image Source For the first time in 14 years, the percentage of smokers in the U.S. increased from 2007 to 2008. The increase was small—the current number is slightly less than 21 percent of Americans…
Healthy Tip Of The Day!

Feeling stressed and need to relax?
Does Where You Live Play A Big Role When It Comes To Living Healthy?

I recently read an article in Self Magazine on healthy places in the U.S. which also had a list of “the best bodies.” According to the list, people exercised the most in Madison, WI, while Miami, FL ranked the lowest. …
A Single Serving to a Healthier Planet

This is a diet of forms. Only not quite for a healthier you or a skinnier body, but for a healthier planet, as the name suggests. A gigantic amount of landfills and garbage dumps consists of packaging and when I worked i…