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The Benefits of Walking

by Mari S. Gold

Walking is easy exercise that packs powerful health benefits. By helping to control blood pressure, walking can reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

first appeared: 9/2/2007

Reducing Arthritis Discomfort

by Mari S. Gold

Arthritis can be a pain—literally. But for sufferers who want to stay active and involved, it generally can be managed with simple, common-sense strategies designed to ease the discomfort of achy joints.

first appeared: 9/2/2007

Love Your Lungs

by Amy Eskind

Breathing is something that most of us don't often think about, but each day we draw as many as 23,000 breaths, which deliver more than 2,000 gallons of air to our lungs.

first appeared: 8/26/2007

Running Across America

by Patti Muck

At mile 17 of the Houston Marathon, Steve Boone, 57, is miserable. He’s exhausted, overheated and dripping with sweat, but he maintains a steady stride through the streets of Texas’ largest city, determined to cross the finish line of the 26.2-mile footra

first appeared: 4/22/2007

Raising Heart-Healthy Kids

by Anne Gillem

After only a few minutes of swinging, sliding and running on the playground, 4-year-old Kiley Hickman stops momentarily and puts her hand on her chest, just above her heart.

first appeared: 2/25/2007

Prescription for a Healthy Heart

by Amy Green

While cardiovascular disease is the nation’s leading cause of death, the common-sense prescription for a stronger heart and healthier cardiovascular system is fairly simple and straightforward: Eat right, exercise and don’t smoke.

first appeared: 2/4/2007

Overcoming New Year's Resolution Hurdles

by Mary Dixon Lebeau

Many Americans start the New Year resolved to be better, thinner, healthier, stronger—and then find those resolutions almost impossible to keep.

first appeared: 12/31/2006

Waking Up to Sleep Apnea

by Esther M. Bauer

Nearly everyone feels sleep deprived and irritable once in awhile, but when excessive daytime sleepiness is the norm after a full night’s slumber, it may be due to a medical condition.

first appeared: 12/17/2006

Wash Your Hands

by Mari S. Gold

It takes less than a minute, and it’s easily the best way to avoid the common cold, flu and nasty stomach viruses. Yet, surveys show many people still don’t wash their hands as often as they should.

first appeared: 12/3/2006

The Importance of Prostate Exams

by John Cummins

Jerry Stubblefield, 62, is looking forward to spending time with his 2-year-old grandson in Dallas this year. But in 1999, the Mississippi construction company president wasn’t looking past the next few months.

first appeared: 11/26/2006

Dietary Guidelines for Diabetics

Whether you’re trying to prevent diabetes, better manage your disease or slow complications from developing, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has developed guidelines to help you choose the right meal plan to meet your goals.

first appeared: 11/12/2006

Holding Meal Planning for Diabetics

by Anne Gillem

Food is a natural part of the holiday season, so it’s especially important for diabetics to develop a plan to navigate the cornucopia of culinary temptations.

first appeared: 11/5/2006

Preventing Childhood Diabetes

by Anne Gillem

Simple parental conveniences—like using television as a baby sitter or serving fast foods instead of balanced, nutritious meals—are placing children at greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

first appeared: 10/22/2006

Heading Off a Headache

by Mari S. Gold

Judy Brown started having headaches as a teenager, and her throbbing migraines worsened under the pressures of college and, later, a demanding sales training job that required frequent travel.

first appeared: 10/1/2006

Six Steps to a Healthier Heart

by Amy Green

In Texas, cardiovascular diseases such as heart disease, stroke and coronary artery disease account for two of every five deaths, and will result in an estimated 55,600 Lone Star residents losing their lives this year.

first appeared: 9/24/2006

Nurturing the Nurturer

by Kathy Peel

Today's moms are extremely busy

first appeared: 9/24/2006

The Benefits of Massage

by Bethanne Black

Many people think of a massage as an expensive, indulgent luxury.

first appeared: 9/24/2006

Know Your Cholesterol

by National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

While a high blood cholesterol level can lead to cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol itself does not carry symptoms to warn of the potential for a heart attack or heart disease.

first appeared: 9/3/2006

Finding the Fat in Foods

by Nancy Duncan

Even if you are an experienced shopper, the grocery store can be a confusing nutritional maze that requires looking beyond slick packaging and impulse buying to find the right healthy food choices for you and your family.

first appeared: 9/3/2006

Get Your Kids Outside

by Belinda Mooney

first appeared: 7/2/2006

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