Eating disorders are on the rise in children and one in 60 teens qualifies for an eating disorder diagnosis. During Fat Talk Free Week (October 16-22, 2011), Eating Recovery Center (www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com), an international center for eating disorders recovery, urges individuals to increase awareness of the body-conscious comments they make in front of others, especially children […]
Is It A Cold Or The Flu?
How much do we really know about catching and recovering from the common cold? Research states it takes about 48 hours for the cold virus to cause a runny nose, scratchy throat and other colds symptoms. Think back to where you were two days ago and you’ll probably figure out where your cold came from. […]
This is diabetes awareness month – Is type 1 in US and European children also increasing?
Nov. 8 – Will anyone be trained to manage your child’s diabetes during school hours? See the Parade Magazine’s November 8, 2009 article, "A Troubling Trend in Diabetes," by Dr. Ranit Mishori. The article reports that the incidence of new cases of type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) in those under age 5, is expected to double […]
HIV-positive People On ARV At Higher Risk Of Diabetes, Heart Disease
Researchers at Australia’s Garvan Institute have said HIV-positive people receiving treatment for the virus might be at an increased risk of developing heart disease and type II diabetes. This, they say, is because some antiretroviral drugs can cause fat on the arms, legs, face and buttocks to move to the stomach. According to the report, […]
How to Live a Healthy Life
Living a healthy life is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Without your health nothing else matters. You have to be healthy to enjoy life, provide for your family, and do things you enjoy. Taking care of your health should be your number one priority. No matter what your age you can […]
Morbidly obese man assumes role of diet guru
Mexican heavyweight Manuel Uribe is spending part of his time these days giving advice to another man who’s hoping not to follow in Uribe’s footsteps. He has a good start though. Uribe, at his heaviest, weighed 1,230 pounds; it is estimated that Jose Luis Garza weighs about 990 pounds. The two men, both bedridden, live […]
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