Use of herbal supplements is increasingly common in the U.S. Since Congress de-regulated such supplements in 1994, manufacturers are no longer required to report adverse reactions to these preparations to any agency. However, commonly used herb drugs may cause problems in patients during and after surgery. Read the rest of this entry »
Herbal Medications May Cause Surgery Complications
January 27th, 2012Faces of Breast Cancer: Gloria Byrd
January 13th, 2012Gloria Byrd, a breast cancer survivor for eight years, says she has gotten the longevity her mother and maternal grandmother never lived long enough to enjoy.
“I am living on borrowed time,” Byrd said, but not because of her earlier brush with breast cancer.
For best Innovation in Customer Service
January 9th, 2012When you consider an estimated 50 percent of health club members quit exercising after six months, one has to admit, B&R Full Health and Fitness Club must be doing something right. Not only has the club managed to stay in business for 18 years, it has kept a remarkable 348 members active for 10 years or longer. Read the rest of this entry »
Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease in Rats
January 3rd, 2012A new study released at a meeting of the Society for Neuroscience on Monday, Nov. 6, shows that a certain species of rat develops a clinical and neurological syndrome almost identical to human Parkinson’s disease when exposed intravenously to a “natural” pesticide called rotenone.
Focus on Heroes
December 29th, 2011It started out with a simple concept. “When we’re young, we build our dreams on imagination,” notes Gold’s Gym owner Robert Christian West. “But when we get older, we stop questioning the limits. I wanted to get people to think like heroes.” From this seed grew one of Madison, Wisconsin’s, largest fitness facilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Do you Emphasize Gradual Progression
December 21st, 2011Research has proven that people will not stick with exercise when it is uncomfortable or unenjoyable. Easing new students into exercise is a key factor to getting individuals to commit to any new fitness program. Read the rest of this entry »
Take it From the Top, Part 2
December 12th, 2011“You must sacrifice, train, do everything possible to put yourself in a position to win. But if you consider second or third a failure, I feel sorry for you.” — Joe Falcon Read the rest of this entry »
Chemoprevention The Latest Strategy in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
December 12th, 2011Chemoprevention of cancer is the reduction of cancer risk before cancer has been detected. Chemoprevention is a new and promising approach to lowering the toll of breast cancer, and work in this area is proceeding in preventing other types of cancer, as well.
