http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:33:29 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:55:01 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Mind-over-matter-assessing-The-Simple-Easy-Diet-by-Judy-Zerafa?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner The Simple Easy Diet by Judy Zerafa is more a psychology book than diet book. Thus those expecting to find a "tradional diet book with tips on the types of foods to eat, suggestions for food preparation and calorie counting information may be... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:55:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Mind-over-matter-assessing-The-Simple-Easy-Diet-by-Judy-Zerafa?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d21-National-survivors-of-suicide-day-Coming-to-terms-with-the-loss?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner It may shock some of you to realize that suicide is now the fourth leading cause of death for adults between 18-65 years old in the United States, with over 33,000 cases reported annually. It is also the fifth leading cause of death among children... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:22:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d21-National-survivors-of-suicide-day-Coming-to-terms-with-the-loss?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-10-reasons-why-diabetics-should-stop-smoking?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Smoking has many ill effects, especially for people with diabetes. Here are the top ten reasons diabetics should join the Great American Smokeout and quit today. Remember, no matter how long you've smoked, your health will improve when yo... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:02:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Great-American-Smokeout-10-reasons-why-diabetics-should-stop-smoking?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-you-can-participate-in-a-clinical-study-for-type-2-diabetes?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Millions of people worldwide participate in clinical research studies annually. Some choose to do so because it may provide access to medical treatment options they would not be able to get otherwise, while others hope to contribute to the advance... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:39:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d15-How-you-can-participate-in-a-clinical-study-for-type-2-diabetes?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Dealing-with-diabetes-on-a-daily-basis-and-beyond?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Diabetes effects almost 21 million Americans, although as many as one third may be unaware they have it. The best way to deal with the disease is to learn as much as you can about taking care of yourself and to realize that diabetes CAN be control... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:33:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Dealing-with-diabetes-on-a-daily-basis-and-beyond?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Native-American-treats-for-your-Thanksgiving-feast?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Thanksgiving is generally the one time of the year when we pay some homage to Native Americans. In addition to decorations and dressing up in Indian costumes during parades and holiday pagents, it might be nice to include some healthy Native ... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:36:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Native-American-treats-for-your-Thanksgiving-feast?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Kudos-for-Connecticut-AARP?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Kudos to AARP of Connecticut for their lobbying efforts on behalf of the State's older residents. Despite a budget deficit of $8.5 billion, the group was able to successfully mitigate or prevent cuts in programs that help seniors pay for presc... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:44:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Kudos-for-Connecticut-AARP?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chocolate-as-an-aphrodisiac?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Prized as a "food of the gods" for over 3,000 years, chocolate was first considered to be an aphrodisiac by early mesoamerican cultures such as the Mayans and Aztecs. It was reported that Montezuma, himself, consumed about 50 cups o... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:44:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chocolate-as-an-aphrodisiac?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Answer-my-health-question-How-do-I-stop-a-nosebleed?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Everyone has experienced a nosebleed at some time or another. Most are caused simply by either physical injury, such as a blow to the nose, scratching oneself with a fingrnail, or even by blowing your nose too hard. Now that the weather ... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:54:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Answer-my-health-question-How-do-I-stop-a-nosebleed?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d1-The-potential-power-of-pomegranate-juice?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Ancient civilizations have always believed in the power of pomegrantes. To the ancient Babylonians pomegranates were known as the "fruit of resurrection" because of its many restorative powers, while the Persians believed that eating the... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:33:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d1-The-potential-power-of-pomegranate-juice?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d30-BOOsting-your-safety-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Since the dawn of time people have clung to certain superstitions to safeguard themselves against unseen powers and harm. Here are some tricks and treats that might just insure your wellness on Halloween night! Burn a candle inside a jack-o-la... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:11:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d30-BOOsting-your-safety-on-Halloween?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Seniors-not-top-priority-for-H1N1-vaccines?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Because there is still a shortage when it comes to the availability of Swine Flu vaccine, most localities are giving top priority to the portion of the population considered to be the most vulnerable. This includes  children 6 months old to y... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:40:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Seniors-not-top-priority-for-H1N1-vaccines?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Tunes-for-torture?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner While music is generally thought of as therapeutic (see The Healing Power of Music, published Oct. 14, 2009), "sound at a certain level creates sensory overload and breaks down subjectivity that can bring about regression to infantile behavio... Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:03:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Tunes-for-torture?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Protecting-your-children-from-lead-poisoning?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Lead is an extremely toxic metal and is a cumulative poison that is retained in the central nervous system, brain, bones, hair and glands once ingested. Children exposed to it may experience liver and kidney damage, brain damage and lower intellig... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:42:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Protecting-your-children-from-lead-poisoning?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Osteoporosis-Day-Rating-your-risk?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Osteoporosis affects as many as 20 million people in the United States, the majority being postmenopausal women experiencing estrogen deficiency contributing to their loss of bone mass. What is truly shocking is the fact that almost 12 percent ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Osteoporosis-Day-Rating-your-risk?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-Breast-Cancer-is-not-for-women-only?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Although breast cancer is about 100% more common in women than in men, the sorry fact is that the disease does strike both sexes, and any man can get it. However, male breast cancer is most common between the ages of 60 and 70, with the average ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:24:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Breast-Cancer-Awareness-Month-Breast-Cancer-is-not-for-women-only?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d14-The-healing-power-of-music?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner There is an old saying, "music soothes the savage breast." Or is that beast? There is no question, however, that music does have a direct impact on our moods and health. It directly effects our spirits and can influence how w... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:45:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d14-The-healing-power-of-music?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Making-the-most-of-pumpkins?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner Ever wonder why jack o' lanterns smile so much? Perhaps its because they know just how good pumpkins really are for you. In fact, just about every part of the pumpkin is edible, from its blossoms to its pulp. So next time you decide to carve one for ... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:03:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Making-the-most-of-pumpkins?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d8-World-Sight-Day-Teaching-the-blind-to-see-with-their-tongue?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner BrainPort, a new device produced by Wicab (a biomedical engineering company based in Wisconsin)literally,  allows the blind to 'see' with their tongues. The device  captures images on a digital camera mounted in a pair of glasses and t... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:25:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d8-World-Sight-Day-Teaching-the-blind-to-see-with-their-tongue?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Involvement-in-sports-can-build-selfesteem-in-teenage-girls?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner     Every one needs some sort of compass in the search for self; something to give direction and guide them from where they are in life to where they want to be. Without a compass many people may believe it is safer to stay with what i... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:54:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11270-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Involvement-in-sports-can-build-selfesteem-in-teenage-girls?cid=exrss-Hartford-Wellness-Examiner