Month: April 2012
Searching for a medical miracle
I am joined in my optimism by almost 40% of adult Americans who, according to the National Institutes of Health's Center for Complementary and Alternative Health, have used a broad range of unconventional therapies, from energy medicine to herbal …
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The use of complementary and alternative medicine by people with …
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may offer benefits as well as risks to people with cardiovascular disease. Understanding the prevalence and the nature of CAM use will encourage beneficial CAM therapies, prevent potential herb-drug …
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180 drivers stopped in Orange City pedestrian safety exercise
By PATRICIO G. BALONA, Staff writer ORANGE CITY — A pedestrian safety exercise Thursday to raise awareness about the use of crosswalks resulted in about 180 motorists being warned by police they were breaking the law. The exercise, which started at …
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Exercising with your dog is great — but be cautious
Steve and Cherrie Record of Gray Acres of Glasgow Park put a lot of thought into the best way to exercise their two 5-year-old dogs: Sophie, a lively chocolate lab with spring-loaded legs, and Thor the bloodhound, who weighs in at 195 pounds and has a …
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A variety of exercises can help improve balance
I've been in exercise programs for the past four years, but my balance seems to be getting worse. It's difficult to stand in one spot without holding onto something. Is there any exercise that addresses balance problems? ANSWER: Yes, a variety of …
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Experts say diet pills not recommended
As obesity rates in the United States have risen over the years, people often turn to desperate measures to control their weight. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics, 35.7 percents of adults, …
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Field training exercise ends, lifelong friendships remain
Nolie L. Anquillano, commander of the 50th Infantry Brigade, participates in the closing ceremony of the field training exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, April 25 for Exercise Balikatan 2012. The FTX consisted of nine days of intense and …
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Studio's exercise bikes do more than just spin
| By JOEY HOLLEMAN – [email protected] Hilary Morgan loves to exercise, but like many others, she's always looking for something new to break the workout routine. During her first workout on the RealRyder Indoor Cycles at the new Lexington exercise … See all stories on this topic » |
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Study finds early signs of malaria drug resistance in Africa
Africa’s deadliest malaria parasite has shown resistance in lab tests to one of the most powerful drugs on the market — a warning of possible resistance to follow in patients, according to scientists.
MyNetDiary Integrates with Withings Devices
“This integration with Withings makes it even easier for people to keep track of their diet, weight changes and health,” says Sergey Oreshko, CEO of MyNetDiary. “We have always strived to make calorie and exercise tracking as fast and simple as …
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Raspberry Ketones Weight Loss Reviews a Hot Health Topic After 'Dr. Oz Show'
Have you heard of raspberry ketones weight loss supplements? These dietary pills are among the hottest discussion in the health and nutrition fields lately, thanks to Dr. Oz. So far, reviews seem somewhat positive on them. Are they are a miracle "fat …
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