http://www.examiner.com/twin_cities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:35:52 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-28293-Minnesota-Heart-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Five-lifestyle-changes-that-will-prevent-heart-disease-Part-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 27% of all deaths in the US are attributed to heart disease with men and women sharing this statistic equally. In most cases, heart disease is preventable by maintaining a healthy... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:09:31 GMT Deanna Sletten - Minnesota Heart Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28293-Minnesota-Heart-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Five-lifestyle-changes-that-will-prevent-heart-disease-Part-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-18199-Minneapolis-Hypnosis-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Hypnosis-for-the-Great-American-Smokeout-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Hypnosis is a great way to end your habit.  In honor of the Great American Smokeout 2009, let's look at how hypnosis works in smoking cessation. Smoking can be triggered by many things, peer influence, as an avenue for letting out negative... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:39:28 GMT Cindy Locher - Minneapolis Hypnosis Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18199-Minneapolis-Hypnosis-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Hypnosis-for-the-Great-American-Smokeout-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-9301-Minneapolis-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Healthy-living-101-What-is-Vitamin-B3-Niacin?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Vitamin B3 is also referred to as Niacin. It is a water soluble vitamin which needs to be ingested daily as it is not stored in the body. Vitamin B3 depends on the synergistic effects of the other B vitamins to function properly and is essential... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:36 GMT Mary Thomas - Minneapolis Healthy Living Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9301-Minneapolis-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Healthy-living-101-What-is-Vitamin-B3-Niacin?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-19057-Minneapolis-Healthy-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Restauranteur--teaches-that-life-like-cooking-is-best-when-done-in-harmony-and-balance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Many people are aware of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet but how many have considered the healthy aspects of the Thai diet? The authentic Thai diet goes hand-in-hand with a spiritual lifestyle, according to restaurateur Supenn Harrison.... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:04:47 GMT Kathlyn Stone - Minneapolis Healthy Trends Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19057-Minneapolis-Healthy-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Restauranteur--teaches-that-life-like-cooking-is-best-when-done-in-harmony-and-balance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-28503-Minneapolis-Longevity-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Epidemics-can-lower-world-wide-life-expectancy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health The nation just commemorated Veterans Day last week, the origination of Veterans Day is to remember those who fought and died in World War I. The First World War raged from 1914 until an armistice was announced November 11, 1918. This war claimed... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:37:33 GMT John Walsh - Minneapolis Longevity Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28503-Minneapolis-Longevity-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Epidemics-can-lower-world-wide-life-expectancy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-15002-Minneapolis-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-10-reasons-to-love-Minnesota-winters-when-you-hate-cold-weather-Part-3-of-3?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health In this third installment of ways to love winter when you hate cold weather, I tried to give some options that will keep our bodies moving and our minds engaged while we hide out in the house. By keeping ourselves active, we can prevent those inevitable... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:58:55 GMT Kristen K Brown - Minneapolis Health and Happiness Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15002-Minneapolis-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-10-reasons-to-love-Minnesota-winters-when-you-hate-cold-weather-Part-3-of-3?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-25452-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Psychological-seizures-are-not-a-form-of-epilepsy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Most people usually understand what an epileptic seizure is.  A disorder that has episodes of uncontrolled movement, behavior and sensations.  Most epileptic disorders are diagnosed with EEG testing showing affected brain waves during... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:17:12 GMT Tina Elliott - Minneapolis Mental Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25452-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Psychological-seizures-are-not-a-form-of-epilepsy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-16108-Minneapolis-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Sea-salt-vs-table-salt?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Salt is essential for the survival of all living creatures. It is needed to regulate the water content in our body, as well as many other essential functions of our bodies. Doctors often recommend that we decrease our salt consumption. This is only... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:35:27 GMT Kate Johnson - Minneapolis Nutrition Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16108-Minneapolis-Nutrition-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Sea-salt-vs-table-salt?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-21102-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Child-abuse-may-increase-the-risk-of-unemployment-and-poverty-in-adulthood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health You don't have to be Sigmund Freud to acknowledge that childhood experiences have at least some effect on one's personality and behaviors in adulthood. But recent research funded by the National Institute on Mental Illness found that... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:07:57 GMT Emily Ness - Minneapolis Mental Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21102-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Child-abuse-may-increase-the-risk-of-unemployment-and-poverty-in-adulthood?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-24541-Minneapolis-Holistic-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Managing-stress-in-the-holiday-season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health The holidays can be a challenging time for many reasons, from busy social calendars to financial stresses, from gift-giving. Decide on some reasonable limits for your own personal health and wellness and stick to them, and don’t forget to include... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:53:18 GMT Libby Larson - Minneapolis Holistic Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24541-Minneapolis-Holistic-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Managing-stress-in-the-holiday-season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-9302-Minneapolis-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Environmentalism-treadmills-and-cat-antidepressants?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health A lot can be learned about a culture by looking at it from an outsider's perspective. Consider the treadmill. A manufactured device that uses resources and energy to produce and operate. What is the need for this sort of machine, when there are is ample... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:47:15 GMT Janel Hurtado - Minneapolis Natural Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9302-Minneapolis-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Environmentalism-treadmills-and-cat-antidepressants?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-22897-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Are-you-a-victim?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health October is domestic violence awareness month If you fear your partner, you can't do anything right for your partner, believe you deserve to be hurt or mistreated, and feel numb or helpless, you are probably in an abusive relationship. Does your partner... Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:27:16 GMT Marjorie Sita - Minneapolis Mental Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22897-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Are-you-a-victim?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-11808-Minneapolis-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d13-The-five-top-reasons-to-love-mushrooms?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Although the fungi often get a bad rap, there are some definite health benefits to eating mushrooms. They’re a versatile addition to salads, sauces, egg dishes and host of other dishes. And in addition: 1. They help you keep your “girlish”... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:19:56 GMT Jocelyn Stone - Minneapolis Wellness Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11808-Minneapolis-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m9d13-The-five-top-reasons-to-love-mushrooms?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-20424-Minneapolis-Womens-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Lifestyle-approaches-to-improve-bone-health?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Bone health is something of concern for many women. Females tend to be at a higher risk for osteoporosis and related bone conditions. There are things you can do to improve your bone health and decrease the risk of complications like breaks for fractures.... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:53:23 GMT Pari Allen - Minneapolis Women's Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20424-Minneapolis-Womens-Health-Examiner~y2009m8d26-Lifestyle-approaches-to-improve-bone-health?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-18326-Minneapolis-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d28-EDS-assists-the-bodys-effort-to-heal?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health EDS or "electrodermal screening" can be compared to polygraph, EKG, and other technologies that measure electrical response on the surface of the skin.  Chinese healers discovered patterns of energy that flow along specific pathways in... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:15:40 GMT Amanda Alvord - Minneapolis Natural Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18326-Minneapolis-Natural-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d28-EDS-assists-the-bodys-effort-to-heal?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-16847-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Cancer-in-the-wild?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health At first glance, the concerns of ecologists and medical researchers may seem completely unconnected. Traditionally, these matters have segregated scientists into two distinct subcultures: those identifiable by their white lab coats and those found in... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:38:41 GMT Brent Heffron - Minneapolis Mental Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16847-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Cancer-in-the-wild?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-5191-Minneapolis-Holistic-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m5d23-The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-SlothA-personal-investigation?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health   The author of this column is currently personally examining a slothful slump.  Check back soon for more sludge about the Seven Deadly Sins.  ... Sun, 24 May 2009 04:35:14 GMT Kirsten Sorensen - Minneapolis Holistic Wellness Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5191-Minneapolis-Holistic-Wellness-Examiner~y2009m5d23-The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-SlothA-personal-investigation?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-10677-Minneapolis-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Alternative-approaches-to-dealing-with-headaches?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health  The two most common types of headaches are tension headaches and migraines. Most headache patients fall into one of these two groups, or are a combination of the two. Each of these issues has to be dealt with in a different manner.Tension headaches... Fri, 22 May 2009 04:45:07 GMT Paul Magee - Minneapolis Alternative Medicine Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10677-Minneapolis-Alternative-Medicine-Examiner~y2009m5d21-Alternative-approaches-to-dealing-with-headaches?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-7274-Minneapolis-Mayo-Clinic-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Mayo-Clinic-website-offers-selfassessment-for-swine-flu?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health Mayo Clinic has updated their website to include information, expert opinion, and even a quiz to take to see if you have the flu along with advice for if you do. One scary tidbit from the site is about how flu viruses are always changing their DNA and... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:27:28 GMT Christi Kortuem - Minneapolis Mayo Clinic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7274-Minneapolis-Mayo-Clinic-Examiner~y2009m4d29-Mayo-Clinic-website-offers-selfassessment-for-swine-flu?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health http://www.examiner.com/x-5859-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Theres-no-such-thing-as-multitasking-job-searchers-beware?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health If you're sending out resumes in this addled economy, you might want think that "multitasker" is a must-have keyword on your resume. Perhaps, but when people set out to be great multitaskers, they're usually setting themselves up to fail. The... Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:42:36 GMT A.M. Houser - Minneapolis Mental Health Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5859-Minneapolis-Mental-Health-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Theres-no-such-thing-as-multitasking-job-searchers-beware?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Health