Macrobiotic Dos and Don’ts

Michio Kushi, on the Macrobiotics Online Web site and in other publications, outlines the following macrobiotics dos and don’ts: Don’t:

Hints and tips for Chronic Pain Treatment

Those who have to endure chronic pain are all too aware of the debilitating nature of a condition like this. It may seem as if there is no end in sight. You may just want to go back to bed and pull the covers over your head to try to escape the pain. Chronic pain [...]

Divide and Conquer

“Hurry, Dad or we’ll miss the sign-up for gymnastics and indoor soccer!” my daughter pleaded. Being a sports-minded dad, I let myself be hustled out the door wondering why this had suddenly come up when my wife was out. But what the heck, those sports would be good for her. Later, I learned that my [...]

New Baby? Home Workouts That Work

You and your new baby are finally settled in at home. You’ve spent hours and hours holding, rocking, pacing and bouncing, but your treadmill and free weights are gathering dust.

Edward Qiang Zeng

POWER: China’s B-2-B Ecommerce Evangelist A decade ago, as the world watched on television as tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square, Beijing-born Edward Qiang Zeng was in Tokyo attending a business conference, watching television, too. Just 26 then, he had a new MBA from Qinghua University and was a fast-rising economics policy wonk for China’s National [...]

Health Information Sources Libraries and Computer Networks

Both public and university libraries have health sections. Some libraries also have computer databases, which can help you track down medical information. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine can help you find a medical library in your area. Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Planetree Health Resource Centers is an [...]

Oral jellies about

Oral jellies, introduced to the marketplace as a cure for impotence, have been proven to be effective in treating Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or impotence in men. The active ingredients in the oral jellies currently available on the market have been proven effective in treating male Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or impotence, so there is no doubt [...]

Strategies for Increasing Exercise Adherence, Part 2

Include significant others, family members and/or friends in periodic functions. The attitude and support of those with whom an individual interacts most frequently helps determine whether that person will adhere to an exercise program. A participant’s significant other, as well as family and friends, can play an important role in this regard. The importance of [...]

CDC Investigation of Anthrax Cases Continues

Investigation into the anthrax cases in Florida is “ongoing,” according to a report Thursday from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Last Thursday, Florida health officials and the CDC reported a case of inhalation anthrax in 63-year-old Robert Stevens, who worked at American Media, Inc, in Boca Raton.

Strategies for Increasing Exercise Adherence, Part 1

The fundamental underpinning of any exercise program that aims to increase retention is that the program must meet the needs of its participants. A number of possible steps may lead to enhanced participant interest, enthusiasm and, ultimately, long-term adherence. These actions include: Recruit physician support of the health and fitness program. Perhaps the single most [...]