News health 2008-04-29 Andanh.com

An inside look at how the pros train at IMG Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:51 EDT
BRADENTON

New study says big bellies linked to dementia Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:51 EDT
That Buddha belly makes your jeans tight.

Boomers eye trendy, pricey hearing aids Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:46 EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C.

Science suggests cheating sleep can prove costly Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:16 EDT
LOS ANGELES

Living arrangement can affect payment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:46 EDT
Why does the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application ask about my "living arrangements?"

Inhalants claim life of 20-year-old man Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:16 EDT
FORT LAUDERDALE

Junk mail relief: Get your name off mailing lists Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:46 EDT
ear Savvy Senior: Can you give me some tips on how to reduce the mass junk mail and e-mail I receive? For some reason, my wife and I get bombarded with this stuff every day and are sick of it. What can you tell us? - Retired Targets

Checklist offers food for thought on Lasik surgery Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:01 EDT
If you're considering undergoing Lasik surgery, then you may want to take a look at the Food and Drug Administration's checklist to help you decide whether this vision correcting surgery is right for you. In addition to the checklist, the Web site offers lots of other, great information. Discover who's a poor candidate, where to find a doctor, what to expect when you have Lasik and how much it is likely to cost. There's even information to show you exactly what will happen to your eye during the surgery. Check it out at www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik/glossary.htm.

Salmon: delicious and healthy Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:46 EDT
It's always nice to be told to eat more of a delicious, fatty food, as in the case of salmon.

Meditate those bad tax day attitudes away Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:01 EDT
et's face it: Income taxes, like bad hair days, are just not that pleasant. Actually, I don't know anybody who loves to pay taxes. However, I do know some smug people who smile as they see friends struggling, lamenting, fearing where they'll come up with the extra cash or leave the onerous task to the last minute. But, even these well-prepared souls would probably rather keep their hard earned cash.

Goddess Workout: cardio burlesque Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:46 EDT
Dolphina is a woman on a mission: "I believe that every woman is a goddess," she says. Her goal is to help you leave the world of responsibility and find your "inner goddess."

Putting back pain beyond the bend Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:46 EDT
Back pain is the bane of millions, but some simple exercises might help prevent and alleviate those aches and twinges.

Five facts about midlife crisis Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:01 EDT
1. Crisis or cliche? A midlife "transition" is a natural stage that happens to many usually at about age 40, give or take 20 years, according to Psychology Today. It typically involves discontentment or boredom with life and the questioning of decisions made years earlier and the meaning of life.

French may outlaw "inciting thinness" Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:05:00 -0400
PARIS (Associated Press) -- The French parliament's lower house adopted a groundbreaking bill Tuesday that would make it illegal for anyone — including fashion magazines, advertisers and Web sites — to publicly incite extreme thinness. The National Assembly approved the...

Sleep tied to child obesity Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:03:00 -0400
Here's another study looking at the sleep-weight connection. This one focuses on children. Harvard University researchers found that babies who slept 12 hours or more a day were less likely to be obese by age 3. Not surprisingly, toddlers who...

117 take ill at 4 senior facilities in Vero Beach Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
Public health officials suspect traveling health-care workers or employees that work part-time at multiple facilities may be the link among the outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness.

Goodbye Health Check...hello Healthy Living Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:00:00 -0400
So Health Check the Blog is no more. But wait, there's a new blog in town: Healthy Living. Give it a try.

Brain area linked to worry Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0400
Here's an interesting article from HealthDay. Scientists say that a region of the brain called the anterior insula is involved in worrying. Huh? Researchers took brain scans of volunteers who were playing a financial game. They found that those with...

Meditate to lower blood pressure Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:00:00 -0400
Another study has found heart benefits from twice-daily meditation. This one came out last week in the American Journal of Hypertension. The findings: A specific type of meditation - TM - reduced systolic blood pressure by about 4.7 points and...

Practice the art of healing Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:25:00 EST
Area practitioners of complementary medicine and nontraditional healing methods have found a home within the Healing Arts Alliance.

Explore the reasons, solutions for women's hair loss Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:26:00 EST
Though women's hairstyles have changed over the centuries, the one constant has been that it's nice to have lots of hair. Lustrous hair apparently subconsciously suggests health and — possibly fertility. Therefore, in the primitive world, females with a full head of hair would be in demand and those with wispy, thin or no hair would be left wandering the jungle alone.

Family wants hand sanitizers in schools Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION: Family wants Manatee County Schools to add hand sanitizers to protect against MRSA

'Ch-ch-ch-chia!' seeds are more than a jingle Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
Chia seeds are best known for providing the fast-growing greenery on little clay "pets," but it's time to start thinking of them as a supergrain.

Fitness goes techno Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
The future of exercise is here - and it's heavy on the techno.

Ageism jokes are no laughing matter Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
What's so funny about getting older?

Mood swings: Are they common or a problem? Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
Imagine a mother of two driving home in terrible traffic after a stressful day at work. She is still thinking about the pressures at work, the children are fighting in the backseat and she needs to get home to make dinner. Another driver cuts her off on the road, and then one of the children asks when they are going to get home. The mother snaps at her child, immediately feeling guilty for taking her frustration out on her child. That guilt is carried with her until an argument with her husband sends her to tears. This woman's mood went from frustrated to angry to feeling guilty to sadness and then back to happy later that night. She begins to wonder if something is wrong with her.

Slow lifting brings about fast slimming Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:36 EDT
Fitness author Jorge Cruise believes that just a few minutes per week of properly applied resistance exercise can firm muscles, build lean muscle tissue and trim inches off the waist.

To junk foodists, eating well means you're sick Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:36 EDT
Orthorexia supposedly is an emerging eating disorder marked by extreme devotion to healthy food.

Diabetes photo exhibit opens in Centro Ybor Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:51 EDT
Centro Ybor in Tampa will host Meet the Face of Change, a national traveling photo exhibit documenting and celebrating the lives of a diverse group of people living with type 2 diabetes who are embracing change as part of their diabetes care. The exhibit is on display 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. April 25-28 in Centro Ybor, 1600 E. Eighth Ave., Tampa.

Spend a weeknight in Spain with paella Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:36 EDT
An Asian stir-fry has long been considered a healthful choice.

Why cold keys on neck can stop nosebleeds Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
When I was a kid, I would get very bad nosebleeds. If nothing else worked, my mother would get out her keys and drop them down the back of my neck. I wish I knew why it worked it so well.

Celebs shun sun for skin cancer awareness Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:36 EDT
At least two celebrities are shunning the sun for skin cancer awareness.

Star's bars say skinny cheesecake Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:36 EDT
By definition, cheesecake is creamy, luscious, rich and decadent.

Take some time to heal from PTSD Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:36 EDT
We've all heard reports on the news about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. Many of our men and women returning from the war in Iraq will have to deal with it. Their families will deal with it for years to come.

Health Happenings Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:39 EDT
Send information about free or low-cost health-related events open to the public by noon Monday, one week ahead of publication. Information can be e-mailed to accent@ bradenton.com. Complete listings can be found at Bradenton.com. All addresses are Bradenton, unless otherwise noted.

Medicare applicants can get help with Part B payments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:44 EDT
I'm about to apply for Medicare but won't be collecting Social Security for a few more years. My income is limited. Can I get help paying my Medicare Part B premium?

Yoga benefits seniors' health Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:06 EDT
Women 65 and older can improve their fitness through yoga classes, according to a small, preliminary study.

Healthy tips for senior travelers Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:51 EDT
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you offer any travel tips for health-conscious seniors? My husband and I recently retired and are planning on doing some traveling both in the United States and abroad, but worry about health issues, such as insurance, finding a good hospital if we get sick, etc. What can you tell us? - Traveling Hypochondriacs

Butterfly garden to commemorate child who died of cancer in March Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000
About eight weeks after the death of her daughter, Tarasa Boston had only one word to describe the butterfly garden built in her daughter's memory at Garden City Elementary: life.

Deerlake middle-school student Haley May heads to Washington, D.C, Tuesday to raise diabetes awarene Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:10:00 EST
Haley May is only 11 years old, but she's already doing more for diabetes awareness than many adults with her disease.

Young diabetic spreads the word about her disease Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:31:00 EST
Haley May is only 11 years old, but she's already doing more for diabetes awareness than many adults with her disease.

Sister's cancer is call to act Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:36:00 EST
I am writing this from the waiting room at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. I am here to accompany and support my younger sister on the first part of what will be many continued visits for treatment of her recently diagnosed breast cancer.

Dear Lee's Place: Grief adheres to its own timetable Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:43:00 EST
Dear Lee's Place: It's been almost three years since my mother passed away, and I still miss her a lot. Her death affected a lot of other things (finances), and it's very stressful — especially when I'm still not over her death. How long does a person typically grieve over a loss? I mean, I don't expect to ever be "over it," but sometimes my feelings toward my mother's death leak into other things.

News & Notes Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:44:00 EST
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A little exercise can hve big benefits Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56 EDT
Larry Stroup gets down on all fours atop a thin, blue mat inside Lifestyle Family Fitness on Cortez Road.

Who needs boot camp when you've got friends? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56 EDT
Like so many good ideas, it began with a martini. Karen Holmes and some of her friends were chatting over cocktails about their experience with exercise "boot camps." Several agreed they found the order-barking, rain-or-shine ethic too intense. They felt the same way about the workouts. They wanted a challenge but also the liberty, on occasion, to phone it in and go for coffee.

Oldest Americans happiest, study finds Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56 EDT
"I'm very happy because I've made friends that are still living," O'Hare said. "I like to go out and speak in schools about motivation."

Empty nest filling back up? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56 EDT
NEW YORK

Tune up your balancing act with these tips Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56 EDT
Does life ever feel like a circus high-wire act? One false step and the fall could be disastrous? We can balance our body/mind, but first we have to tune into the clues that something is wrong.

Believed on its way out, mumps makes a return Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:40 EDT
Mumps, once a common disease of childhood, was on track to be eliminated in the United States by the year 2010, thanks to widespread use of two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine in early childhood. Then, inexplicably, the largest U.S. mumps epidemic in two decades occurred in 2006.

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