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Body Mass Index (BMI) The weight that is higher than what is considered as a healthy weight for a given height is described as overweight or obese. Body Mass Index, or BMI, is used as a screening tool for overweight or obesity. Adult Body Mass Index (BMI) Body Mass Index …

It might not just be expectant mothers who have to pay attention to their lifestyle. Now a new study published in Science could be relevant to a growing body of research looking at ways in which the lifestyle and environment of men before they become fathers could influence the lives …

Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a serious and chronic medical condition. It develops mostly in adults but is becoming more common in children as obesity rates rise across all age groups. Several factors contribute to type 2 diabetes. Being overweight or obese is the biggest risk factor. Type …

Labels on store-bought herbs rarely reveal how plants are raised, let alone how long the ingredients are exposed to light and high temperatures while stored in their plastic containers. Grow your own to ensure the best quality and potency of your herbal remedies! “The primary benefit is being able to …

Cats wake you up in the middle of the night. They scratch your arms. They stare at you uncomfortably. But they also do nice things, like: cuddle with you, protect you from vermin, and in rare cases rock out on the keyboard. While the number of YouTube cat videos far …

How Prevalent Is Suicide? Suicide is a potentially preventable public health problem. In 2009, the last year for which statistics are available, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. That year, there were nearly 37,000 suicides, and 1 million people attempted suicide, according to the Centers …

Orthopedic Massage vs. Medical Massage: Are We Using the Correct Terminology? By James Waslaski Several weeks ago, after discussing my mother’s “medical” condition with her surgeon, I realized how vital it is for our profession to establish the differences between medical and orthopedic massage. My mother had a critical medical …

What is massage? Massage is a “hands-on” treatment in which a therapist manipulates muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve health and well-being. Varieties of massage range from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and other soft tissues to deeper manual techniques. Massage has been practiced as …

Understanding Sexsomnia Everyone has heard of the sleepwalker, the sleep eater and the sleep talker. However, there is another sleep disorder that people are less likely to discuss: sexsomnia. What is Sexsomnia? Sexsomnia, also called sex sleep, was first identified in 1996 and is a classified sleep disorder characterized as …

Words Have Power Effects Of Negative Words On Our Health   Positive Self Talk Is Key To Combating Negative Words About Yourself It’s already been established that words have power, and we all know the effects of negative words on our thoughts and actions, but unless we start using positive …

Sure, you know it’s important for everyone in your family to get plenty of physical activity. But the lure of the couch can be strong. Sometimes, to make fitness fun for everyone, you need to kick it up a notch. Try one of these motivators. 1. Make it a (friendly) …