Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants in Louisville and Bardstown have donated $500,000 to support the
“Just for Kids” Campaign.
’s Dance Marathon Saturday at the Swain Student Activities Center.
Students raised pledges to stay up all night Friday through noon Saturday to raise funds for the hospital.
“We’re always amazed at the outpouring of support when we mention Kosair Children’s Hospital,” Julie Read the rest of this entry »
Though we’re just a week into the new year, you might already be feeling your enthusiasm starting to lag when it comes to your health and fitness goals. Eating better and moving more aren’t yet habits for you, and you might find them boring or you’re not yet seeing any results.
Dr. Lawrence J. Cheskin, founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center, says that most people fail at diets for these reasons, as well as an
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When cancer strikes one member of a family, what seems like an intensely personal catastrophe can suddenly bring down the entire household.
But Sunday, for 200 men, women and children who know the disease’s terrible toll all too well, a holiday party hosted by a unique program for patients and their families offered a chance to give thanks, both for a happier ending and for the help they received in getting there.
“It’s like they don’t care about Read the rest of this entry »
(ANSA) – Rome, December 9 – Seeing off the knocks of time
and the illnesses of advancing years gives women a healthy
old age, an Italian expert said Tuesday.
Unlike men, whose old-age health is linked to genetic
factors, women gain health points as they grow older by
battling with ailments, Bologna University immunology
lecturer Claudio Franceschini told Italy’s third annual
Conference on Women’s Health.
Women fall ill more than men Read the rest of this entry »
during next months one-day series in Bangladesh.
Qadir said that he is not fully aware of Shoaibs form and fitness and will like to meet the pacer soon to hear him out before a decision is made to recall the player.
Qadir said he will also consult with his fellow selectors Saleem Jaffer and Shoaib Mohammad before making up his mind about Shoaibs chances of playing in the five-match ODI series in Bangladesh next month.
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“We wanted to offer people of all physical conditions an inexpensive ‘personal trainer’ that could help them reduce stress and improve their health during these pressure cooker days,” says Dr. Heiden. “Exercise, when done properly and in a specific order – combining flexibility, aerobic, strength training and balance – can help you beat weight loss and training plateaus, gain greater exercise benefits in a fraction of the time, live longer and improve Read the rest of this entry »
YOU DOCS | Saliva is another matter, so shake with care
Q.
Can you get an infection from a toilet seat? — Freda K
A.
That’s about as likely as your winning a $5 million lottery … without buying a ticket. Most dried secretions lose their ability to infect you. To gain access to your body, the bacteria or viruses usually have to get into one of your holes (mouth, anus, urethra). The bad boys cannot jump from the toilet, so you’re safe. Read the rest of this entry »
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Nov 20, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
Families looking for an easy,
fun and inexpensive way to stay fit have a new, award-winning gift option this
holiday season. Kideosyncrasy Vol.2 (
) is a fun tool for
teaching kids to dance and get fit. This DVD is jam-packed with live-action;
kids-teaching-kids how to easily step into fun dance moves to popular hits.
With kids sharing important tips on nutrition and exercise, Kideosyncrasy
promotes Read the rest of this entry »
Does Food and Drug Administration approval guarantee safety? If the Supreme Court rules as expected, patients might have no legal recourse if they are harmed by an FDA-approved medicine.
The case that will soon be decided by the Supreme Court involves a musician who was treated for a migraine. The medicine that was injected to stop her nausea was administered incorrectly. This led to gangrene of her arm and eventual amputation just below the elbow.
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The circus has come to town and brought with it some fitness experts who love clowning on the job.
The Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus clowns gave seniors in the YMCAs Silver Sneakers program some fitness tips Wednesday.
Among them, how to use circus tricks to stay fit.
Gyrating 74-year-old, Joe Stockwell exclaimed, Were doing the hulla hoop and balancing.
The balancing act was performed by holding a peacock feather in the Read the rest of this entry »