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Initial Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

...lfunctioning of the nervous system. The National Fibromyalgia Association suggests that there are abnormal levels of chemicals called neurotransmitters in the body. Unfortunately, there are no ...
Dementia Resources

According to the National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, persons with dementia may have loss of memory and difficulty solving problems and maintaining emotional control. They also...
Prostate Cancer Resources

ZERO The Project to End Prostate Cancer states that prostate cancer is diagnosed every two minutes and 15 seconds in the United States. It is the most common cancer in males. Prostate is a slow gro...
Allergy Associations

...thers can be life-threatening. Allergy associations typically offer guidance and resources for those who have been diagnosed with allergies as well as raise awareness of allergies and their pos...
Tender Points for Diagnosing Fibromyalgia

...our doctor about having a thorough examination to see if you have these tender points and you meet the criteria.
Long-Term Effects of Diabetes Type One

...age. According to the American Diabetes Association, only 5 percent to 10 percent of people with diabetes have Type 1. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body's immune system kills the pancreatic...
3 Ways to Cope With Bulimia

...al and psychological condition. Recent research indicates that genetics may play a role in the development of eating disorders, and the condition may possibly run in families. Preliminary stud...
Symptoms & Pressure Points for Fibromyalgia

... possible causes. Careful physical examination by a physician will reveal fibrobromyalgia's specific pressure points located at nine bilateral locations. These areas are very sensitive to touch ...
What Are the Treatments for TMJ?

...nosed by dentists or oral surgeons. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial research estimates 10 million Americans are affected by TMJ; the condition is more common in women than men....
How to Encourage Someone to Quit Smoking

...ng to estimates from the American Heart Association. If you don't smoke, the odor and effects of secondhand smoke can be a problem, not to mention the health impact on the person you know who sm...
How to Use Your IRA to Buy Real Estate

Many people don't realize it, but you can use your individual retirement account (IRA) to invest pretax money in real estate. This strategy can be very profitable; however, it is not widely done be...
Are Migraines a Symptom of a Stroke?

...order in and of themselves, and medical researchers have spent considerable time and effort in trying to find causes and cures for them. In 2009, however, researchers discovered a connection be...
Diabetes Eye Complications

Diabetes is a medical condition resulting from an abnormal insulin response by the body, which leads to uncontrolled levels of sugar within the blood. Almost 8 percent of the population within the ...
Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease

...orientation and personality change. The National Institute on Aging states that as many as half of those more than 85 years old may have it. With no known cure, many alternative therapies have b...
Benefits of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet

... plan, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies and Harvard School of Public Health point to the potential health and weight management benefits of these plans.
Good Uses of Statins

All medications have benefits and side effects. Before taking a medication, it is helpful to understand both. That way, you can weigh the benefits that the medication will provide against any possi...
Effects of Coffee on Urination

...ding to the most recent report from the National Coffee Association of USA, 49 percent of coffee drinkers believe that coffee is healthy, and consumption of iced and frozen coffee and gourmet co...
4 Ways to Understand the Causes of Anorexia

...thinness and beauty. As reported by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), The statistics are staggering: Over 81% of 10-year-old girls are worried about being overweight. Over 50% o...
What Is Acidophilus Milk?

The popularity of foods and drinks that promote health is growing rapidly, and acidophilus milk is a product that you are likely to come across in a supermarket or health food store. A fermented mi...
Herbal Treatments for Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are a very uncomfortable menopause symptom. While not every woman will experience hot flashes when going through menopause, according to the Mayo Clinic, at least 3 out of 4 women usual...
The Best Cereals for Lowering Cholesterol

...enting constipation. The American Heart Association recommends adults consume 14 g of fiber for every 1,000 calories per day. In addition to eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, you can in...
How to Cope With Prenatal Down Syndrome Diagnosis

Research by Children's Hospital Boston suggests that parents who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, as opposed to those who find out at birth, are generally happier, as they are given t...
How to Reduce Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of lipid that can be measured in the blood. High triglyceride levels (more than 150 mg/dL) are linked with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, a condition that causes ...
Long-Term Side Effects of Viral Meningitis

Viral meningitis or aseptic meningitis, is relatively mild and patients recover in a few days. Meningitis is an infection of the membranes surrounding the central nervous system and the fluid circu...
3 Ways to Raise Awareness for Tourette's Syndrome

... by volunteering with a local, state or national charity or advocacy group. These organizations work to heighten the public's knowledge of Tourette's syndrome, raise funds for research and impro...
Cholesterol Myths & Facts

Cholesterol is well known for its contributing role in plaque forming in the arteries and the ensuing cardiovascular disease. Lesser known are the facts that this compound is actually necessary for...
Foods That Heal Our Bodies

No one disputes the importance of a well-balanced diet in maintaining health. But by punctuating overall healthy eating with a few known super-foods, you may stand an even better chance of keeping ...
How Does Cigarette Smoking Affect Your Immune System?

...espiratory infections, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). There is also a significant decrease in immune cells that normally help the body. But this process c...
Components of Holistic Medicine

Holistic medicine is the practice of medicine that treats the body, mind and spirit. Comprising both alternative and complementary medicine, this course of treatment is also known as "integrative m...
Degenerative Diseases of the Brain

The brain, weighing about 3 lbs., is the most complex part of the body. It interprets sensory information, controls behavior, contains the mind and all intelligence, and it is the origin of all mov...
Natural Cranberry Juice Diet Benefits

...ding the skin) has been found in recent research to reduce E. coli and other harmful bacteria, destroy some virus strains, deter cancer cells from proliferating, promote digestive health as a pr...
About Obesity & Pregnancy

...dicates a critical health issue because researchers have established a relationship between obesity and serious pregnancy-related complications, with the risks to both mother and baby increasing...
3 Ways to Evaluate Treatment Options for Chronic Pain

If you're suffering from chronic pain, you should become comfortable with your pain management team. The first step in successful pain management is being open with your physician, providing him w...
Signs of Periodontal Disease

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), gum disease or periodontal disease is a major infection of oral tissue that surrounds the teeth and can lead to the destruction of tissue and bon...
Causes of Binge Eating Disorders

...els a loss of control. According to the national Eating Disorders Association, eating disorders are complex illnesses that involve a combination of factors, including psychological, biological, ...
FDA Approved Uses for Lyrica

According to Drugs.com, Lyrica is an oral prescription medication that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for the treatment of four medical conditions. These conditions include dia...
Differences Between a Dietician & Nutritionist

Both dietitians and nutritionists are considered health professions that advise patients or clients on the principles of good nutrition and the planning of diets and menus. Though both may educate ...
What Are the Dangers of High Insulin Levels?

Insulin is the hormone secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas. It helps sugar to cross the cell barrier and enter the cell to provide energy and allow the cells to do their work, such as muscl...
Deafness Associations

... and others are nationwide or even interNational in scope. Additional resources are listed at Gallaudet University's Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center website. Gallaudet University is...

National Start! Walking Day-- American Heart Association--April 8th!
...ainst heart disease by participating in National Start! Walking Day on Wednesday, April 8. This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and h...
- Posted On March 25, 2009 09:03:45 AM
  ...sers her and she sends out flyers for donations. My 5 year old grand daughter has went with us the last two years. We take the stroller but she has walked the mile everytime. I love to walk... Read More
- Posted On March 25, 2009 09:03:45 AM
  ...sers her and she sends out flyers for donations. My 5 year old grand daughter has went with us the last two years. We take the stroller but she has walked the mile everytime. I love to walk... Read More
Post Your Activity for The Day & National Start! Walking Day
...s here...promoted by the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S. And physical inactivity doubles the risk. Start! walking and start reducing your risk. Yo...
- Posted On April 15, 2008 11:53:59 AM
  I read about the Walking for your Health.I got it off one of my other groups too. Sitting here finishing up on the computer while I wait for hubbie to pick me up after work. I'm going outside and... Read More
- Posted On April 15, 2008 01:09:26 PM
  Exercise Done: 1 mile express Exercise Done: Stroll around the neighborhood Time Done: 30 minutes. Read More
Purging Disorder: Signs, Risks, Causes & Treatment
- Posted On August 21, 2008 09:11:12 PM
  ...a or anorexia nervosa, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Millions more suffer from binge eating disorder, a condition with characteristics that include recurrent episodes o... Read More
- Posted On August 21, 2008 09:12:16 PM
  ...nducted from 2001-05, was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The study looked at 90 women: 20 women had symptoms of purging disorder, 37 had bulimia and purged after binge-eating... Read More
Calorie Restricting
- Posted On April 15, 2008 07:27:18 AM
  ...uge center sponsored by a $12.4 million National Institute on Aging grant. They follow unrelated research reported in January which suggested a very restrictive diet seemed to help the heart age... Read More
- Posted On April 15, 2008 07:31:40 AM
  Information such as this has been around for quite some time. However, a lot of the studies that have been done are very preliminary. I would suggest that anyone who is looking to lose weight sho... Read More
Emergency & Crisis Helplines (Suicide, ED, Psych, Abuse
- Posted On November 24, 2007 05:17:41 PM
  ...idepreventionlifeline.org/:udsiqmj9]National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)- Deaf Talkline [url=http://www.samaritansnyc.org/:udsiqmj9]T... Read More
- Posted On November 25, 2007 02:39:30 PM
  wow thats weird that you posted this, I rang a helpline for the first time today! It was really good to talk to someone. I highly recommend it... especially if you are like me and too scared to act... Read More
Shy about public eating: A precursor to anorexia?
- Posted On January 16, 2008 08:17:17 PM
  ...nnecticut and a former president of the National Eating Disorders Association. Not eating in public is one of several behaviors known in the eating disorder community as EDNOS, or eating diso... Read More
- Posted On January 17, 2008 09:06:42 AM
  ... see that in some instances it might be associated with anorexia, but not necessarily a precursor. A large part of my overeating (which is an eating disorder as well, obviously) happened in sec... Read More
Feeling hungry can make you happy
- Posted On July 18, 2008 05:05:31 AM
  ...ts like these. The study, funded by the national Institutes of Health and other organizations, is detailed in the July 2008 issue of the journal Nature Neuroscience. Evolutionary explanation Th... Read More
- Posted On November 20, 2009 11:49:13 AM
  ...omeone that is the same way! A BaD combination but we are both happy to skip a meal. I like eating once or twice a day. I think this topic applies to the extreme of hungry, not when you eat a la... Read More
Who in your family is also eating disordered?
- Posted On February 9, 2008 07:37:21 AM
  ...d to genetic factors. A 10-year interNational study of anorexia, known as the ‘Genetics of Anorexia Nervosa collaboration’, and funded by the National Institutes of Health, has been carri... Read More
- Posted On August 21, 2008 09:38:58 PM
  ...for thinness in young adult twins. International Journal of Eating Disorders 37 (2005): 188-199. Klump, Kelly L. and Gobrogge, Kyle L. A review and primer of molecular genetic studies of anorex... Read More
Abuse and Eating Disorders (topic may be triggering)
- Posted On February 9, 2008 07:49:52 AM
  ...;org/:16rv3l3f]Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)-1.800.656.HOPE - directs to your local hotline [url=http://www.ndvh.org/:16rv3l3f]National Domestic Violence Hotline... Read More
- Posted On February 9, 2008 07:50:57 AM
  ... A spokesman for the Eating Disorders Association said the findings were not surprising and should be viewed in context. "We have known for some time that sexual abuse can lead to eating di... Read More
Study Links Middle-Age Belly Fat to Dementia
- Posted On April 1, 2008 01:54:45 PM
  ... of obesity," said Lenore Launer of the National Institute on Aging. The research is the latest evidence that fat in the abdomen is the most dangerous kind. Previous studies have linked an app... Read More
- Posted On April 1, 2008 02:04:04 PM
  I am SO in trouble then. Read More
ABC's of SLIM - thoughts?
- Posted On January 3, 2008 08:57:32 AM
  ...cessful behaviors used by people in the National Weight Control Registry, a list of dieters who have maintained a loss of 30 pounds or more for at least one year. K is for Ketosis The point... Read More
- Posted On January 3, 2008 12:07:13 PM
  ... in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that high insulin secretors dropped about 13 pounds on a low-carb diet but only about 3 on a low-fat/higher-carb diet. Look in the mirro... Read More
What might influence my getting breast cancer?

...n 2000 by researchers with the Canadian National Breast Screening study, which analyzed the drinking habits of 1,336 women with breast cancer and compared them to more than 5,000 women without t...
Obesity, Diabetes Linked to Cancers

...for Cancer Research's Sixth Annual International Conference on the Frontiers of Cancer Prevention Research in Philadelphia, link weight gain and diabetes to a number of malignancies, including b...
Are We Happy?

...red in the General Social Survey of the National Opinion Research Center, which the National Science Foundation supports at the University of Chicago. Since 1972, the GSS has asked a cross se...
How Weight Affects Cancer

...denocarcinoma. A study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute concluded that excess abdominal fat may lead to reflux disease (a condition in which liquid from the stomach backs up into the e...
Next month's challenge?
I'm cringing as I suggest this, but how about protein levels? Of course, the hard part is to agree on how much protein is appropriate for each of us. Would it be too complicated to refer everyo...
- Posted On July 22, 2008 03:37:51 PM
  That's a great site! I put it in my favorites. I think that's a good idea. My protein level comes in at 60 grams. We can put our Goal in our posts every day with our actual amounts. This is ... Read More
- Posted On July 22, 2008 04:39:49 PM
  Hmm...I'm reading "The China Study" right now so I've got protein on the brain. I might make my challenge to reach my daily protein level by eating only plant-based protein. Based on that calcu... Read More
Being thin vs. being healthy
...s associated with obesity. The first national estimate of its kind bolsters the argument that you can be hefty but still healthy, or at least healthier than has been believed. The results ...
- Posted On August 12, 2008 11:23:43 AM
  thank you for posting this.. i may forward it on to my mom (who is thin but thinks when i gain a lb that i'm gonna keel over... *sigh*). i know a lot of people will like to know this! ~pamela Read More
- Posted On August 12, 2008 09:16:06 PM
  Ah-Ha!! My doctor always seemed surprised that by BP and cholesterol numbers were normal, even though I was way overweight. (Heck, I still am...) Before I get too big headed, I s'pose I shou... Read More
Some more useful sites
.... www.nal.usda.gov. International Food Information Council www.ific.org. MyPyramid.gov Us dept of Agriculture www.mypyramid.gov. Center f...
- Posted On April 6, 2009 03:53:43 AM
  I use the my pyramid site often. It has some very useful information. Thanks for the post! Read More
- Posted On April 6, 2009 01:17:45 PM
  Thanks for posting this info, Jim! Read More
Being thin vs. Being Healthy

...s associated with obesity. The first national estimate of its kind bolsters the argument that you can be hefty but still healthy, or at least healthier than has been believed. The results ...
Caring for Elderly Parents
- Posted On February 7, 2009 07:05:52 PM
  ... a little bit of research and found the National Stroke Association website, which looks like they have lots of help available for caregivers and family members. Maybe they can help you out. h... Read More
- Posted On February 7, 2009 07:35:01 PM
  ... a little bit of research and found the National Stroke Association website, which looks like they have lots of help available for caregivers and family members. Maybe they can help you out. h... Read More

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