- Make a weekly meal plan filled with nourishing foods, and keep your overall meal plan in mind at the supermarket. The pro-nutrition mindset begins at home, long before you step foot in the supermarket. You can then use your weekly meal plan to create a shopping list.
- Make a shopping list and
Treating Osteoporosis
by Jessica B. May 8th, 2012 | Health Observance
It is National Osteoporosis Month, that time of year when organizations get together to bring attention to a problem affecting millions of Americans. While a healthy diet, exercise, vitamin D, and calcium can help prevent osteoporosis, there are, thankfully, many different treatment plans to help sufferers.
Hormone Treatment
For women struggling with osteoporosis, hormone treatment can be a way for them to help build bone mass and slow the rate of bone thinning. Hormone treatment includes estrogen with or without progesterone. Estrogen hormone treatment can only be taken by women who have had a hysterectomy, as it can lead to cancer in
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Hormone Treatment
For women struggling with osteoporosis, hormone treatment can be a way for them to help build bone mass and slow the rate of bone thinning. Hormone treatment includes estrogen with or without progesterone. Estrogen hormone treatment can only be taken by women who have had a hysterectomy, as it can lead to cancer in
Osteoporosis: Prevention is Key
by Lori Sciame April 30th, 2012 | Health Observance
Strong bones provide much needed structure for our bodies. Without them providing support and protection, we would be unable to survive. Imagine your brain not surrounded by your skull or your lungs not encased in ribs. Kind of a scary thought, right?
Sadly, as we age, our bones can begin to deteriorate; however, we can take precautions to slow this process. To support National Osteoporosis Prevention Month this May, read on to learn more about what this condition entails, as well as ways to prevent it from happening to you or your loved ones.
What exactly does osteoporosis do to our
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Sadly, as we age, our bones can begin to deteriorate; however, we can take precautions to slow this process. To support National Osteoporosis Prevention Month this May, read on to learn more about what this condition entails, as well as ways to prevent it from happening to you or your loved ones.
What exactly does osteoporosis do to our
Alcohol and Relationships
by Lori Sciame April 23rd, 2012 | Health Observance
Do you live with your spouse, your children, a couple of pets...and a bottle of alcohol? I don't mean the dusty bottle of gin that sits high on a shelf, or the three month old six pack of beer in the fridge, I'm talking about the bottle of alcohol that needs to be replaced each day because it's empty.
Drinking to excess. This habit affects hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people, in the United States. Because April is Alcohol Awareness month, I'm focusing my article on a discussion of alcohol and relationships.
We all know the stereotype of the
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Drinking to excess. This habit affects hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people, in the United States. Because April is Alcohol Awareness month, I'm focusing my article on a discussion of alcohol and relationships.
We all know the stereotype of the
Alcohol and Mental Health
by Mackenzie M. April 19th, 2012 | Health Observance
As it is Alcohol Awareness Month, this week’s article will focus on the harmful effects that alcohol can have on an individual’s mental health. It is extremely common to hear someone say that they drink alcohol to feel happier, relieve stress or anxiety, or simply feel more confident. Although alcohol can have this effect somewhat in the short term, long-term abuse of alcohol can lead to serious mental health issues, and can actually provoke depression, anxiety, and other existing mental health issues.
Many people use alcohol to cope with the stressors of life. Since alcohol literally alters the chemistry of
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Many people use alcohol to cope with the stressors of life. Since alcohol literally alters the chemistry of