http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:32:03 -0700 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:23:07 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-health-benefits-of-positive-emotion-during-stress?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Positive emotions have health benefits  AP photoStephano Platera You don’t have to be Pollyanna to get measurable health benefits from positive emotions. Emerging studies show us that having positive emotions in the midst of stress and n... health information lifestyle exercise mental health care giver support children's wellness Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:23:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-The-health-benefits-of-positive-emotion-during-stress?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d21-FDA-targets-H1N1-advice?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Dep. FDA commissioner Goldman swears to protect you?  AP S. Walsh You may not know this but much that has been written in this wellness column is a potential target for prosecution by the FDA. The recommendations to prevent and treat H1N1 flu ... lifestyle breaking health news swine flu Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:23:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d21-FDA-targets-H1N1-advice?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Capsaicin-for-heart-attack?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Chili peppers (capsaicin) helps the heart  AP photoFang Dehua Although it is too soon to apply to human practice, topical capsaicin may be an important first line treatment for an emerging heart attack. Reported in the American Heart Associati... health information breaking health news money saving tips Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:46:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Capsaicin-for-heart-attack?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Influenza-prevention-and-treatment-options-to-vaccines-and-antivirals-part-4?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner The right way to cough to avoid flu  AP photo Matt Rourke Managing flu prevention and treatment yourself is not only possible but it may help you stay well all year round. Here are some ways to prevent influenza and other contagious illnesses ... health information lifestyle breaking health news swine flu money saving tips children's wellness Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:51:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Influenza-prevention-and-treatment-options-to-vaccines-and-antivirals-part-4?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Vaccine-and-flu-treatment-facts-part-3-anti-virals?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Influenza treatment supplies arrive AP photo Nati Harnik It’s easy to think that preventing or treating  seasonal or H1N1 flu is 100% effective just by getting the vaccines or by treating cases of influenza with the most common anti-viral... health information breaking health news swine flu children's wellness Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:33:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Vaccine-and-flu-treatment-facts-part-3-anti-virals?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Vaccine-facts-part2-adjuvants?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Adjuvants more than you bargained for? AP photo E. Amandola The first wave of H1N1 swine flu vaccines are set to arrive soon joining other vaccines that people are being pressed to get. Commercial vaccines play up what nature already does in the b... health information breaking health news swine flu children's wellness Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:55:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Vaccine-facts-part2-adjuvants?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Vaccination-facts-part-1?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Vaccinations: friend or foe?  AP photo M. Spencer Green Trying to separate the hype from facts regarding swine flu treatments and vaccinations is a daunting task for everyone. Clearly, everyone wants to avoid getting ill, especially with a vir... health information breaking health news swine flu Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:13:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Vaccination-facts-part-1?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Perspectives-on-influenza-prevention-and-treatment?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Confused about swine flu?  (AP photo PJ Carter)   Swine (H1N1) flu has been the big news maker since last April when the first appearance of this new strain of flu emerged. Since then, it has been near mayhem in the media as the governmen... wellness health information lifestyle mental health swine flu Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:12:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Perspectives-on-influenza-prevention-and-treatment?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Study-finds-retail-clinics-offer-quality-healthcare-for-certain-conditions?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Retail clinics offer a quality care option AP photo Philip Scott AndrewsA relatively recent arrival in the healthcare market is the retail clinic. It’s name spells it out: a health clinic in a retail setting, sometimes owned by existing healt... health information breaking health news money saving tips Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:46:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d4-Study-finds-retail-clinics-offer-quality-healthcare-for-certain-conditions?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Flip-flopfoot-flop?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner         Flip flops may cause strain/ AP photo Michael Probst Summertime, and the living is easy.  Except for those with "flip flop tendonitis".  A term loosely coined by podiatrists, it describes the... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:04:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Flip-flopfoot-flop?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Director-John-Hughes-dead-at-59?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner John Hughes' movies defined the 1980's/ AP photo Director John Hughes has died at age 59 of a heart attack during a morning walk.  In addition to directing “Pretty in Pink”, “Sixteen Candles”, and “The Breakfast Cl... health information breaking health news Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:29:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Director-John-Hughes-dead-at-59?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d5-What-Obamas-health-plan-leaves-out-in-prevention-and-wellness?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner President Obama addresses a public forum on health reform at a Kroger's store/ AP photo Haraz N. Ghanbari   Weighing in at over 1,000 pages, the likelihood that any of our representatives in the legislative branch have actually read or adequate... medical records health information health insurance breaking health news Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:23:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d5-What-Obamas-health-plan-leaves-out-in-prevention-and-wellness?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Vitamin-D-and-children?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Low vitamin D is tied to lack of sunshine/ AP photo Matt Rourke The results of a survey of 6,000 children ages 1 to 27 (conducted between 2001 and 2004) are out and has some researchers shocked: the majority of children followed (70%) were found to ... wellness health information lifestyle nutrition exercise breaking health news money saving tips children's wellness Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:23:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Vitamin-D-and-children?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Simple-breathing-exercises-yield-big-results?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Breathing can make your inner world peaceful (photo I. Chartrand) It costs nothing to breathe; the air is free and the benefits have far-reaching effects. Some simple techniques can form the foundation of your wellness practice and prevent or impro... wellness health information lifestyle biofeedback Bodywork pain relief money saving tips Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:47:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Simple-breathing-exercises-yield-big-results?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Obamas-health-care-reform-Presidential-press-conference-July-22-2009?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner President Obama addresses health care reform/ AP photo P.MonsivaisCheck your politics at the door for this moment in time. Last night President Barack Obama delivered a news conference outlining the government’s ideas to address the critical is... wellness medical records health information lifestyle health insurance breaking health news Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:05:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Obamas-health-care-reform-Presidential-press-conference-July-22-2009?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Inexpensive-wellness-tips?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner inexpensive home remedies for wellness/photo k.chartrand You probably have them all in your kitchen or medicine cabinet right now.  Here are 15 inexpensive supplies that can treat minor health issues, promote wellness and save you a bunch of ca... health information lifestyle money saving tips Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:43:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Inexpensive-wellness-tips?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Profiles-in-wellness-July-Susan-Webster?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Susan is an area proponent of wellness To see her today, you wouldn’t know that Susan Webster once measured her exercise progress in steps. Indeed this effusive, lively woman teaching water aerobics classes at Tri City Wellness center, Pure F... wellness medical records health information lifestyle nutrition exercise women's health Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:29:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Profiles-in-wellness-July-Susan-Webster?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Pain-relief-options-part-4?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner AP photo NASA In this last article in the pain relief options series, we end with energetic and emerging therapies. Energy medicine is defined by National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine ... health information lifestyle mental health breaking health news pain relief Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:35:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Pain-relief-options-part-4?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Pain-relief-options-part-3?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner Body work for pain (photo permission of C.Morris) In this third of a four part series on options in pain relief, we will explore body work therapies. At this point, it’s important to notice the flow of this series. It began at the material ... wellness health information lifestyle exercise mental health breaking health news Bodywork pain relief Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:08:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Pain-relief-options-part-3?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Pain-treatment-options-part-2?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner herbs and diet can relieve pain  (photo chartrand) In this second of a four part series on options in pain relief, we will explore options to relieve pain, both chronic and acute through herbal, supplement, and dietary approaches. As new infor... health information lifestyle nutrition breaking health news pain relief Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:01:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5126-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Pain-treatment-options-part-2?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Wellness-Examiner