Some people lose weight on their own; others like the support of a structured program. Overweight people who are successful at losing weight, and keeping it off, can reduce their risk factors for heart disease. If you...
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Sample Reduced Calorie Menus
Energy (Kcal) Fat (GM) %FAT Exchange for: Breakfast Whole Wheat Bread, 1 med. Slice 70 1.2 15 (1Bread/Starch) Jelly, regular, 2 tsp. 30 0 0 (1/2 Fruit) Cereal, Shredded Wheat, 1/2 cup 104 1 4 (1 Bread/Starch)...
Vaccines
What exactly is a vaccination and how does it work? Find everything you need to know about vaccinations and how they fight diseases in adults and children. Vaccine-Preventable Childhood Diseases We have record or near...
HHS Announces Plans to Study Ephedra; Steps Up Enforcement of Illegal Ephedrine Marketing
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced new efforts to expand scientific research on the safety of ephedrine alkaloids and to aggressively pursue the illegal marketing of non-herbal synthetic ephedrine alkaloid...
Sound Advice on Hearing Aids
If you suffer If you suffer from a hearing impairment like 21 million other Americans, you may consider buying a hearing aid. Before you do, determine whether a hearing aid will work for you and what to look for when...
What kills Americans most?
Heart disease. It’s the No. 1 cause of death in this country. You can lower your chances of getting heart disease. One way is to choose foods carefully. For a healthy heart, eat: less fat less sodium fewer...
Immune System Series
Introduction The immune system is a complex network of specialized cells and organs that has evolved to defend the body against attacks by “foreign” invaders. When functioning properly it fights off...
Experts Offer Advice on Toning Flabby Abs
Washboards. Six-packs. No matter what they’re called, muscular, lean abdominals are an obsession for some Americans. And there is no shortage of methods to get them. Some fitness programs encourage countless...
Cordless Jump-Rope Can Help the Clumsy
If you think keeping fit is merely mind over matter, Lester Clancy has an invention for you _ a cordless jump-rope. That’s right, a jump-rope minus the rope. All that’s left is two handles, so you jump over...
Pelvic Inflammatory Disorder
Q. What is pelvic inflammatory (“in-flam-ma-tor-ee”) disease (PID)? A. PID is an infection of a woman’s uterus, ovaries, and/or fallopian tubes. Untreated, PID can cause infertility (not being able to...
