Gary had been constipated for the past few weeks, always straining during his bowel movements. He was so frustrated and uncomfortable. Then a few days ago he noticed bright red blood on his stool. Concerned, Gary rushed to his doctor who told him that he had hemorrhoids.
Gary can take some comfort in knowing that [...]
Pamela was not looking forward to heading back to the office after Thanksgiving. It wasn’t the work or the coworkers. She loved them. It was the 10 pounds that she was convinced she gained last year from eating the holiday treats at the office. She had always had problems with sweets and her weight. [...]
Last year Tracy’s doctor told her that she needed to lose some weight, especially in her midsection (visceral fat). He said it was an important step towards decreasing her risk of serious health conditions, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, both of which her family had a history.
He had been concerned because she [...]
Lucy noticed that her nails did not look as good as they had before she started surfing. They had a lot more white spots than before. Was she sick? Her friend Tammy always said that nails were an indicator of good health. Maybe she had a vitamin or mineral deficiency? Did she [...]
Jamie was on a quest to gain more weight in the form of rippling muscles. He was a tall guy, measuring in at 6 foot 4 inches (1.93 m), but only weighed 165 pounds (75 kg). He wasn’t happy with his wiry look and wanted a stronger, more muscular physique. In his mission [...]
“Would you like bottled water or tap water, sir?” the waiter asked.
“Bottled would be great,” James answered. Frankly, he was surprised there would be any question about which he would choose. Everyone knew that tap water was poison, didn’t they? “Do you have Evian?”
“Of course, sir. I’ll bring that right out.” The waiter smiled and [...]
Over the past few years, Karen transitioned from an unhealthy diet to a much healthier one. These days, she felt much less fatigued and much happier. She was so happy with the results that she was determined to keep studying up on health, in order to make better and better food choices. So, [...]
Being Healthy for Busy People has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 Podcast Awards! I am honored to have been chosen again this year.
Voting starts November 13th and will run until November 30th. You are allowed to vote once a day per IP address or per person. So, if you like the show, [...]
Many people are familiar with Popeye the Sailor, a popular fist fighting cartoon character of the 1920’s through 1960’s. Popeye sure knew what was good for him! Just before a brawl he would down a whole can of spinach to give him super strength and ensure his victory. It never disappointed. Every time [...]
The flu season has arrived and H1N1 is in full bloom. Everywhere we turn, we hear about someone infected with “swine” flu. Plus, the CDC is stating that the number of flu related hospitalizations and deaths is higher than normal for this time of year.
Hopefully, you aren’t among those diagnosed with H1N1. If [...]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many Americans are looking forward to a feast. There will be tables laden with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, yams, mashed potatoes, bread, salads, vegetables, and various pies. Sounds great, doesn’t it? What most people are not looking forward to is the sleepiness that follows [...]
The osteoarthritis in Betty’s hands got worse every year. Her hands had become so stiff and painful that picking up her cup of coffee in the morning was becoming difficult. It was so bad that when a distributor came to her door selling magnetic bracelets to cure arthritis, she bought one without even questioning if [...]
Blair sighed as she closed the door behind her and dropped her keys on the hall table. The news from the doctor had not been surprising, but it had not been what she had wanted to hear either. Dr. Nguyen had come right out and said that if she didn’t change her sedentary [...]
Megan’s family has a history of type 2 diabetes. Her mom, dad, older sister and aunt all have it and the doctors even said that the diabetes had contributed to both her father’s heart attack and her aunt’s nerve damage. That was more than enough to scare Megan into learning as much about diabetes [...]
Paula had gained 20 pounds since she moved to San Diego 6 months ago. She knew that she had to change something or her weight would get out of control. Convinced that running would do the trick, she grabbed a pair of walking shoes out of her closet and started running for 20 to 30 [...]
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