Once on campus, students face a variety of new challenges, including how to keep themselves healthy and safe. Since college student health centers vary greatly in the service they provide, how should students prepare themselves? Take a look at this infographic to learn more. Source: www.bestcollegesonline.com
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I love this poster so much, I feel motivated every time I look at it! Exercising outside in the colder months helps your body to produce brown fat, which is the substance that burns white fat, the fat that sticks. This poster outlines all the great things exercise does for your body, get moving!
Fibromyalgia Symptoms There is so much to cover about fibromyalgia symptoms, that we are going to break it down into small chunks. Today is just about symptoms. You may have a few, or you may have them all. FM is one of the few diseases that can have sudden onset of severe symptoms, or they
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Because not everything works for everybody, and some things may not be available where you live, or to your pocketbook, I will post as many of these as I can find. The best cure is prevention, eat well, move well, stay hydrated, and get enough rest!
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Your doctor has recommended that you undergo hand surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. But what exactly is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that interferes with the use of the hand. It is caused when pressure is put on the median nerve that runs through an opening in the wrist. This
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What’s the single best thing you can do for your health? Is it having a healthy diet and staying away from junk food? Visiting your physician more often and listening to her/his advice? Or is it exercise? Watch this video to find the answer. In this video, Dr. Mike Evans, a doctor/professor answers this important
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Therapy dogs are wonderful creatures that bring joy and all positive emotions to the life of people in hospitals, hospices, learning centers and etc. They come in different sizes and breeds, but their main characteristic is their temperament. It’s been shown that therapy dogs lower the stress levels and blood pressure in people who
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Weight Loss Surgery Comparison: Weight loss surgery is a procedure performed on very obese people to help them lose weight. This procedure limits the amount of food you can put in your stomach. There are different options for weight loss surgeries and often people become confused. Each procedure has its own advantages and disadvantages and
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How Much Sitting is Too Much? More and more people are getting blood clots, and at young ages. Doctors sometimes miss it as healthcare professionals are trained to look for a certain set of symptoms associated with clots, including pain, swelling, and heat, some of which may be missing. Also, travel is considered a risk
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Exercise is important, if you want to lose weight, or maintain a level of fitness it is essential. There are many health problems that stop people from exercising, much of this is related to chronic pain and fatigue, believe me, I know. That does not mean you should give up! Even comatose patients are given
At age 24 Lindsay Ess was a bubbly, beautiful, active recent college graduate with a degree in fashion who also worked as a model. She went in for surgery to correct an intestinal blockage caused by Crohn’s Disease, developed a massive infection, and doctors were forced to remove both feet and hands to save her
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Healthy foods that rev up your metabolism, helping to kick it into high gear. Combine this with 30 minutes of exercise 4 times a week and watch your body change! Proper fuel for better performance!
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I enjoy crime shows, and we hear so much about DNA on them, and everywhere, it’s weird to remember this is relatively new science. It’s amazing what we have learned about the body from DNA, and what we can continue to learn, I hope you enjoy this poster! A sperm has 37.5 MB of DNA
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From the nutrition diva: Sugar suppresses the immune system. When you eat a big dose of sugar, like a bottle of Coke or a candy bar, you temporarily tamp down your immune system’s ability to respond to challenges. The effect lasts for several hours, so if you eat sweets several times a day, your immune system may
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In addition to the healthy foods with naturally occurring sugar like fruit and some vegetables, (think corn, beets, and potatoes) over 50% of our daily sugar intake comes from processed foods. Avoiding sugar can be difficult as it is hidden in so many foods, many of them that do not taste sweet. Sugar is found
It’s January 3rd and the coolest baby photo of the year is already out! A baby grabbing the doctor’s hand from inside the womb during a C-section. The photo is already going viral on Facebook after Alicia Atkins, the mother, posted it on Facebook earlier this week. Amazing, isn’t it? Here is Alicia’s interview with
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I hope you are all hanging in there, and leaving the extraneous sugar out of your diet. I was thinking about the grocery list, and because we are all so far apart and I have no idea what brands are available where you live, that makes me rather uncomfortable, I will however, give you some
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10 Foods That Burn Belly Fat: I thought this was a really cool video, I hope you like it too. I love learning about different foods and how they react in my body. Remember with these foods, the less processing the better, and try something new, you may be pleasantly surprised!
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