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"Should I Get The Flu Vaccines?"
Created on 9/2/2010
Every year we are reminded to get our flu vaccine.
Last year there were added concerns about the H1N1 flu virus.
Still people regularly ask, "Do I really need to get a flu shot?"
And the answer for almost everyone is - YES.
Please speak with your healthcare provider to see if you should get the annual flu vaccine. Odds are they will say yes.
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Waist Not
Created on 8/27/2010
Most everyone by now has heard of the term BMI, or Body Mass Index, and understands that it is a number often used to help classify whether or not someone is overweight.
And it's important.
But results of a recently published study suggest that your waist circumference may be even more predictive of future health, even if your BMI is normal!
Read on to find out why.
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Sunshine for Your Vitamin D - Maybe Not So Easy
Created on 8/20/2010
Vitamin D is also called "the sunshine vitamin," and for good reason. When the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays hit our skin vitamin D is produced.
Experts have for years been recommending 15-30 minutes of unprotected sun exposure to help people obtain adequate levels of vitamin D.
However, these recommendations don't take a number of factors into account, and the amount of sun exposure time needed to generate sufficient vitamin D might be much longer, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
Your best bet? A daily vitamin D supplement.
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Glucosamine for Low Back Pain? No...
Created on 8/13/2010
Many of you are using or have tried glucosamine for joint pain due to degenerative arthritis, and often with good results.
So wouldn't it make sense that glucosamine might help relieve chronic low back pain due to degenerative arthritis of the spine?
Sounds good, but recent research suggests it doesn't work very well.
If you have chronic lower back pain due to arthritis there are better treatment options for you than glucosamine.
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Meal Plan Flexibility - Don't Like Fish?
Created on 8/3/2010
Most everyone knows that eating cold water, fatty fish is good for you because of the omega-3 fatty acids found within them.
Omega-3s have been found to help decrease inflammation, lower triglyceride levels that can contribute to heart disease, and even enhance mood in some instances.
If you don't like fish, however, it can be frustrating.
There are ways to get around this - creative sauces might help, or at least including ground flax and some nuts in your diet. Fish oil supplements are another good option.
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