Doctor's Note Posted By: Dr. Beth Browne, MD Posted On:March, 31st 2008 Category: Health       Omega An Essential Fatty Acid What is Omega and why is it important Omega is an essential fatty acid because the human body can not produce it and thus it must be consumed in food we eat It is a vital component of cell membranes throughout the body It is...
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Behavioral Thoughts Posted By: Ron Reams Posted On:March, 31st 2008 Category: Weight Loss       Will I Can I Each day we are faced with choices What do I wear Can I complete the project on time What should I do about little Johnny s behavior Each demonstrates a choice whether to do something or face consequences Now what type of consequences can come from...
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Calcium Intake for Women Posted By: Dr. Beth Browne, MD Posted On:December, 17th 2007 Category: Nutrition       Calcium is essential to the development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth Unfortunately many women are not getting enough calcium The calcium requirement for teenagers is milligrams After that the requirement is milligrams until age when it increases again to milligrams ...
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Understanding Your Blood Pressure Posted By: Dr. Beth Browne, MD Posted On:December, 17th 2007 Category: Health       Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the blood vessel walls What do the numbers mean Systolic Pressure is the highest pressure in an artery as the heart pumps and sends blood into the body Diastolic Pressure is the lowest pressure in an artery when the heart is...
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Warm Ups and Stretching Posted By: Dawn Heeke Posted On:December, 17th 2007 Category: Fitness       Make every walk a complete workout by including these elements and following the correct sequence Neglecting to do so will make walking more difficult and increase the risk of injury Warm Up Flexibility Exercises Walk Cool Down Stretch Warm up Warming up is exercising at a lower intensity in order...
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Selecting and Preparing Lean Cuts of Pork Posted By: Matt Weeks Posted On:December, 17th 2007 Category: Nutrition       Most people don t realize that many pork cuts are as lean as skinless chicken and a great source of high-quality protein When shopping make sure to look for lean sources of pork with the word loin in the name such as pork tenderloin or loin chop These cuts are...
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