Category: Health & Beauty

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Yoga Versus Pilates And Which Should You Choose?

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  While both yoga and Pilates take an integrated mind-body approach to fitness and well-being, their origins, approach to these objectives and methods differ greatly. The emergence of mind-body classes like Pi-Yo and Yogalates can make it difficult for people to distinguish between the two. Although the two can be pursued as complementary activities or integrated into one style, like Pi-Yo, they are not the same. It can be beneficial to practice each independent of the other and which one you practice depends on what you want to achieve. Origins …

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Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolate

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Everybody has a sweet tooth, and chocolate is a no-fail satisfier. Dark high quality chocolate in particular (not your typical Snickers) has several health benefits that make it a bit more justifiable to snack on! For many years, chocolate has been viewed as the ultimate comfort food and it has become one of the most popular foods in the world. However, due to the over consumption of this silky, dark, sweet food many health practitioners warn against it. They say that it’s calorie-laden and does little in the way of…

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Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through Dec. 7

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Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through Dec. 7 Reviewing your Medicare options could save you money (Family Features) If you’re enrolled in Medicare, it’s important to remember Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 each year. This is the time for people with Medicare to compare their prescription drug and health coverage options for the upcoming year. It is important to compare your options because plans can change every year – even your current choice may be changing. Your health needs can change, too. By comparing all your…

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How to Get the Health Care You Want and Need

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Older Adults speak out about healthcare

Older Adults Speak Out About Aging (Family Features) Older adults in America often face a harsh reality when it comes to health care. While Baby Boomers are living longer than prior generations, they are more likely to struggle to get the care they need due to financial challenges, hard-to-navigate health insurance coverage and widening gaps between who receives high-quality care and who doesn’t. They’re now speaking up about how the health care system isn’t listening to them. Older adults want care that adds life to their years, not just years…

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Why This Mom is Advocating For Flu Vaccination

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(BPT) – Like many seven-year-olds, Kaden Stevenson was active and healthy, enjoying martial arts and soccer. When Kaden’s mom Michele noticed he wasn’t his usual energetic self, she assumed he might have a cold or stomach bug. But after four days of rest, he was getting worse, and he was starting to complain that his right leg hurt. As soon as Michele noticed swelling in his leg and the rash all over his body, she took him to the emergency room. Kaden was airlifted to a children’s hospital where a…

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The Truth About Women and Heart Disease

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The Truth About Women and Heart Disease

(Family Features) Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Although it is largely preventable, each year more than 300,000 women, or 1 in every 5, die from heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 1 in 16 women ages 20 and older have coronary heart disease, the most common type of heart disease, and 75% of women 20-39 years old have one or more risk factors. These include diabetes, hypertension (also known as high blood pressure), high cholesterol,…

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An Introduction to the Art of Meditation

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Meditation Activities Meditation activities and their daily practice is not a new thing as it also belongs to our ancestors. People of old times were very well aware of meditation art and its advantages. Now-a-days, individuals like to include meditation as an indispensable part of their lives to bring an immense distinction in their lifestyle and attitude. The process of mediation includes numerous postures and steps. Most commonly used of these postures are as under. 1. Cross Legged Posture 2. Seated posture 3. Kneeling posture 4. Corpse posture 5. Hand…

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Understanding The Toll on Adults Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes; New Survey Findings

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(BPT) – Sponsored by Sanofi Every year, tens of thousands of Americans are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease characterized by the immune system attacking insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. For many, that diagnosis comes unexpectedly — and even more so because research has shown approximately 90% of people diagnosed do not have type 1 diabetes in their family history. Suddenly, routines are permanently altered as individuals and families rush to learn how to best manage the condition — all while coping with the underlying impacts a…

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Fasting in Diabetes | Intermittent Fasting

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Fasting with Diabetes

Those who are fasting regularly or who eat according to the rules of intermittent fasting experience many health benefits. Fasting can protect the brain from dementia, reduce breast cancer risk, and – as a new study shows – can also reverse diabetes. If the pancreas is repeatedly stimulated, the cells of the pancreas can be reprogrammed so that they can then form insulin again. Of course, certain fasting rules have to be monitored in diabetes in order to keep the blood glucose level up. Fasting Has a Beneficial Effect on…

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Fall Respiratory Virus Vaccines What Pregnant People Need to Know

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(Family Features) Fall brings cooler days and more time indoors. This makes it easier for viruses like influenza (flu), COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to spread. These illnesses can be especially risky for pregnant people and newborns. Getting vaccinated for flu, COVID-19 and RSV during your pregnancy lets you pass protection to your baby. Your immunity helps keep them from getting very sick from one of these viruses in their first few months of life. Vaccines for flu and COVID-19 also protect expectant parents from serious symptoms. Pregnant people…

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