PORTSMOUTH — Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America. It is for that reason Portsmouth Regional Hospital developed and held a day-long program to inform women about heart disease, how it affects them and how to prevent it.
The keynote speaker was Dr. Nieca Goldberg, the national spokesperson for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red” campaign and author of the books “The Women’s Healthy Heart Program” and “Women Are Not Small Read the rest of this entry »

What is your fitness age?
There are several factors used to calculate the age and fitness of your body. Some people call this you “real age.” As we breeze through life and participate in the activities that we love, our abilities and skills change over time. Sometimes we see improvement in our abilities, and sometimes we lose flexibility and stamina.
This is a natural part of the aging process, but those of us that are competitive by nature become Read the rest of this entry »

During the winter season, driving on icy roads is always challenging, but even more so when driving with young children. Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. You can help keep this from happening to your child by using car safety seats and seat belts correctly every time you drive even for short errands.
No car seat is the “best” or “safest.” The best seat is the one that fits your child’s size, is correctly Read the rest of this entry »

Even though heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women, female patients don’t always receive the same aggressive treatment that their male counterparts do for heart attack, new research suggests.
The researchers further conclude that among patients who have major heart attacks, women are more likely to die — a disparity that heart doctors say must stimulate change.
“The fact that nothing has changed over the years and that disparities Read the rest of this entry »

Find that adventurous spirit this winter, and enjoy the crisp invigorating air by being active outdoors.
Outdoor fitness is not only fun, but it burns more calories while you’re trying to keep warm, and it adds variety to your activities and challenges your muscles in ways they are not used to.
Whether you are in your own backyard or climbing a local hill, sledding is a great workout. The fun part really only lasts a few minutes, then comes the Read the rest of this entry »

The renewed interest in fitness has also spawned a new class of entrepreneur — gym owners who offer personal trainers and guarantees that customers will lose weight and shape up for anywhere between $20 and $150 a month.
At perhaps a dozen or so packed fitness centers, owners are importing sophisticated cardio and weight machines from the United States, along with truckloads of fat burners, weightlifting supplements and detoxifying teas.
“People Read the rest of this entry »

Terri Allred may be new to Rochester, but she certainly isn’t new to the art of dancing. As a young girl and through college, she participated in various types of dance. But, it wasn’t until five years ago, and having suffered a head injury that left her unable to work because of constant migraines and dizziness that she discovered belly dancing as a form of exercise.
At the time of her injury, she had an 8-month-old baby and was still carrying Read the rest of this entry »

February 18, 2009 10:36 pm
KEEP the morning of Feb. 28 open for a free health screening targeted to those at risk for kidney disease. High risk means you or a first-degree relative has diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney disease. First-degree relatives are parents, grandparents and siblings.
The screening is part of the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP), which is designed to identify Read the rest of this entry »

On Jan. 28, a coalition of advocacy groups representing 15,000 doctors and more than 50,000 nurses, met at the Capitol to present a new study asserting that the Conyers’ bill, called the National Health Insurance Act (HR 676), could create 2.6 million new jobs and would cost far less than the private insurance currently paid for by individuals and employers.
Only Congressional Quarterly covered it. The Kaiser Family Foundation’s daily online report Read the rest of this entry »

The beginning of a new year is all about goals, whether personal, work related or health and fitness related.
Attaining a goal, especially one that requires a lot of dedication and perseverance, creates a sense of self satisfaction like nothing else. Climbing that mountain, whatever that mountain may be to you, and reaching the top can also trigger a sense of self satisfaction that becomes almost cocky or arrogant if we are not careful.
In fitness, Read the rest of this entry »