Humor: Your Prescription for Better Health
by Angie Best Laughter can keep you feeling young. One of the secrets to a long, happy life is keeping your sense of humor. It has also been said that laughter is the best medicine. That's because...
View ArticleSeven Steps to a Better, Healthier Thyroid
The thyroid is a little butterfly shaped organ in your neck. It aids in metabolism and regulates hormone sensitivity. A healthy thyroid is essential for good health. Following the seven steps below...
View ArticleVolunteering Helps Everyone – Including You!
You may have heard the old bromide that says that you can't help others until you first help yourself. Recent research has found that you can do both at the same time. In addition to the obvious...
View ArticleIs a Gym Membership the Right Choice?
It's that time of year again. The New Year is approaching and many Baby Boomers will be asking themselves whether or not a gym membership is the best choice for meeting their new weight loss and...
View ArticleMaking Connections: Why Friends Matter
Friendship is so important. From the second grader entering a new school to the Baby Boomer navigating a world of work and family, friends keep us going. They keep us sane, and they keep us happy. But...
View ArticlePreventing and Treating Muscle Soreness
It seems like everywhere you turn doctors and fitness gurus are encouraging you to get more and more exercise. But what do you do after your workout when your muscles tighten up and become sore and...
View ArticleFibromyalgia Sufferers Monitor Pain Using Electronic Devices
If you've been reluctant to embrace new technology, you might want to rethink your position. Today's fibromyalgia sufferers are beginning to use hand-held electronics or PDAs to help them record and...
View ArticleKnee Replacement in Your Future? Read this First
If you haven't heard of prehab, it's time you did. New research indicates that completing a prehab exercise program may make a world of difference in knee replacement. Patients with severe...
View ArticleCan Surfing the Internet Help Relieve Pain?
In a recent Journal of Pain report, researchers reported that seniors who surf the internet might actually be able to find much needed relief from the burden of chronic pain that comes with illnesses...
View ArticleI Just Don't Know What to Do
If someone you know is experiencing a difficult illness or coping with an accident, you may know they need help, but aren't sure what you can say or do to make things better. One of the resources they...
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