While smoking is declining for Americans, it is not decreasing as rapidly among women as among men. Almost 23 percent of adult American women smoke, and that translates into about 22.6 million women. (more…)
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Women and Smoking
Friday, May 11th, 2012What a Difference Attitude Makes…. Part 2
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012If laughter is the best medicine, then certainly having a positive outlook about the curve balls that life throws our way can only benefit our general health and well being. (more…)
What a Difference Attitude Makes…. Part 1
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012Our attitude towards physical and emotional changes in our lives plays a central role in determining how we will experience these changes — whether our interpretation of the experience will Laughter, the best medicine (more…)
Leg Presses
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012If you belong to a health club, you probably have access to a wide range of resistance equipment, including a leg press machine that targets the legs (quadriceps and hamstrings) and also works the buttocks. Here is how to perform the movement correctly: (more…)
Teething
Friday, April 20th, 2012Few parents forget the emergence of their children’s first teeth. In most cases the memories are as painful as they are sweet.
As new teeth push their way through tender gums, children experience various degrees of discomfort and distress. (more…)
Senate Move Endangers Military Children
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012In an 84-14 vote last week, the United States Senate passed legislation (S. 4576) that would put children of military employees at an increased risk of asthma attacks, encephalitis and other serious illnesses associated with exposure to cockroaches, mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests.
Good Cholesterol
Friday, February 10th, 2012Your members may increase their high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, which help to prevent heart and cardiovascular disease, through exercise and other lifestyle factors. (more…)
Exams Are Birth Control Obstacles
Monday, February 6th, 2012Women who want to use hormone-based contraception such as birth control pills do not need to undergo a breast or pelvic exam, researchers conclude.
Their recommendation contradicts current guidelines, which suggest that gynecologists perform a breast exam and a Pap smear before writing a prescription for these types of contraception.
Expanding Market
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012When healthcare providers affiliate with clubs, the membership market increases from a typical 3- to 5-mile radius to an 8- to 10-mile radius. This occurs because healthcare affiliation offers commercial clubs the credibility of safety and security. This new confidence attracts community residents who have never joined an area health club. While health clubs extend healthcare providers’ continuum of healthcare services, healthcare providers bring instant credibility, enlarging the membership opportunity pool. (more…)
Propecia – The Cure For Male Baldness and Hair Loss
Monday, January 9th, 2012Propecia, an FDA approved drug, can be an effective treatment for hair loss. Propecia is an effective treatment for moderate hair loss or baldness in men. This drug is also used to treat prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. (more…)
