JANE GLENN HAAS: Recipe for more energy? Try a vegetarian diet
All it takes to be full of energy, healthy and slim is to exercise every day and eat a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet.
That means no meat, chicken or fish, but you can have eggs and dairy.
Judi and Shari Zucker, 47-year-old twins, claim they have walked this walk for 36 years. Both live in Santa Barbara, Calif. Both are married with families and both have careers – in real estate Read the rest of this entry »
Philadelphia-Area Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure, Joins 15 Other Recent Closures In Region
The maternity unit at Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill Hospital will close on Nov. 7, joining 15 other hospitals in the region in
their maternity units since 1997, the
reports. Only seven hospitals in Philadelphia will offer obstetrical care after Chestnut Hill closes its maternity unit, according to the
. Most experts have said the maternity units Read the rest of this entry »
The Salinas Fitness Boot Camp Program, a four-week outdoor fitness program offering fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training, is being offered through the Salinas Recreation Department.
The fitness programs are led by professional instructors from Wolf Fitness Systems, without any gym fees, expensive equipment, or long term commitments.
Register in person at Salinas Community Center, 940 N. Main St., or online:
. Read the rest of this entry »
Liverpool ace Ryan Babel admits he is not 100 per cent fit ahead of this weekend’s clash with Chelsea.
The Dutchman made a brief appearance off the bench during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
Babel missed last weekend’s win over Wigan with an ankle injury he suffered on international duty with Holland and concedes that he is still some way off peak fitness.
The former Ajax man believes the top-of-the-table Read the rest of this entry »
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP)
— Leah Smith shells out more than $730 a month for health insurance but you won’t hear her complaining.
Among the jobless, Smith is one of the lucky few with solid health insurance that she can afford.
And it covers thousands of dollars in prescription drugs she could never pay for herself.
Health problems forced the 55-year-old to leave her job as a human resources director several years ago.
She takes medication Read the rest of this entry »
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008
Thinking Systems Corporation, recognized by Frost & Sullivan and KLAS for its innovative PACS solutions, and by Thinking Systems’ customers for its robust product portfolio of comprehensive solutions designed to support the full spectrum of imaging modalities, recently completed an installation of Thinking Systems’ ThinkingPACS(TM) solution at VA Birmingham Medical Center.
VA Birmingham Medical Center, a 313-bed acute tertiary Read the rest of this entry »
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.
Exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation, whether from a nuclear explosion or from radiation therapy for cancer, has long been known to increase the risk Read the rest of this entry »
To achieve breadth and depth, the report breaks diabetes data down by
individual drug, class and company, and identifies which drug classes
have the most potential in a highly competitive market. The report’s
structure leads to data comparisons and analysis across multiple
levels. It enables an accurate and honest appraisal of key
developments facing any or all players in the diabetes space,
including identifying well-performing products and/or Read the rest of this entry »
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation to increase consumer protections by further limiting the unfair practice of “balance billing,” an anti-consumer tactic that puts patients in the middle of payment disputes between health plans and health care providers. He has also signed legislation to prevent certain health insurance rescissions and to redirect funds collected from HMO fines to aid those having difficulty paying health care bills Read the rest of this entry »
County clerks across California are up in arms about the state’s recent decision to rush through a change allowing couples to once again mark “bride” and “groom” on marriage licenses instead of “Party A” and “Party B.”
The clerks say they’re angry because state officials made the change without their advice after some heterosexual couples complained about having to use the gender-neutral terms on California’s new marriage license — necessitated Read the rest of this entry »