Archive for the ‘ Health ’ Category
In Your Eyes
I’ll confess right upfront that I have a fear of eye doctors in the same way that most people fear dentists, so I could happily go for years without an eye exam. But I do have the common sense to know that staring at a computer screen all day, every day, isn’t the best thing […] Read More
No-Chip Nail Polish
Your hands are only slightly less prominent than your face. Using this logic, you’d think that I’d get regular manicures to keep my fingers looking as good as my always-painted toes. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Don’t get me wrong, I love the look of a nice, simple manicure, but I’m the […] Read More
Kid Fitness: Starting Them Early
I have a very active four-year-old son. He’s in constant motion from the time he wakes up until the moment he falls asleep. We watch very little television and his only exposure to video games (so far) involves Wii Sports. I know that he’s an anomaly, and not everyone is so lucky. I have great […] Read More
The “New” CPR
I’m a child of the “old” CPR, the kind where you had to go to half-day or all-day classes to learn how to properly do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation combined with chest compressions. “New” Continuous Chest Compression CPR is a whole lot easier. You only need to know one thing: chest compressions. It’s easier to remember and […] Read More
Tests and Screenings: 60s and Beyond
Routine checks in your 60s and beyond will help you to live a healthy, active life for years to come. Here are some of the key tests, screenings and immunizations that you’ll need in your 60s. Both Men and Women Annual Checkup: Yes, you really do have to go to the doctor once a year […] Read More
Tests and Screenings: 50s
Thought you could skate through the health maintenance checklists like you did in your 20s, didn’t you? This is the decade where caring for your health becomes critical. Here are some of the key tests, screenings and immunizations that you’ll need in your 50s. Both Men and Women Annual Checkup: Yes, you really do have […] Read More
Setting an Example
When I started my Team in Training workouts back in the spring, it never occurred to me that there was a tiny little person watching my every move. After a few weeks, he would start asking questions at breakfast. “Is today a running day or a kickboxing day?” he’d ask. “Don’t forget your water bottle!” […] Read More
Tests and Screenings: 40s
In your 40s? This is the decade where you can correct the health mistakes of your past to get your body ready for the coming decades. Here are some of the key tests, screenings and immunizations that you’ll need in your 40s. Both Men and Women Blood Pressure: Have your blood pressure checked every two […] Read More
Tests and Screenings: 20s and 30s
For the sake of health maintenance and long-term disease prevention, we all know that we need to visit our doctor regularly. Here are some of the key tests, screenings and immunizations that you’ll need in your 20s and 30s. Both Men and Women Blood Pressure: Have your blood pressure checked every two years. Healthy blood […] Read More
Vitamin D in the News
There’s been a lot of media coverage about vitamin D and the health effects that stem from a vitamin D deficiency. Some sources have even gone so far as to suggest that you go without sunscreen to increase your exposure to sunlight, a primary source of vitamin D. Why is vitamin D so important? Studies […] Read More
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