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Active Children are Influenced by Active Parents
A study from bmj.com has found parents who are active during pregnancy and early in their child's life are more likely to raise active children. Up to this point, some risk factors for adult diseases have been associated with lower levels of activity in children. Other associations have also been found between early life factors, up to age five, and childhood obesity. To find out more about the early life influences on children's level of physical activity, researchers observed children aged 11 to 12 who were taking part in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. Each child wore an accelerometer for seven days, which recorded the intensity and frequency of physical activity by the minute. Data was collected from over 5,000 children, who were observed for at least 10 hours during 3 days, and were analyzed according to various factors hypothesized to affect physical activity. (Read more about Active Children are Influenced by Active Parents)
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Zalmen A. Arlin Cancer Institute
The Zalmen A. Arlin Cancer Institute
19 Bradhurst Ave, Ste 2100
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Westchester County's, Zalmen A. Arlin Cancer Institute at WCMC's Hawthorne / Valhalla campus is solely dedicated to delivering comprehensive cutting edge tertiary level diagnostic, therapeutic and supportative oncologic services.
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The Benefits of ...Cholesterol?
If you're one of the many who have been made to be concerned about your cholesterol and are thinking about removing bacon and eggs from the daily menu, you might want reconsider. A new study finds that these traditional breakfast foods may have benefits. Researchers at Texas A&M University found that low cholesterol intake can actually reduce muscle gain from exercise. The team studied 55 men and women, ages 60-69, who were healthy non-smokers and able to perform exercise testing and training. Three days a week for 12 weeks, participants performed several exercises, including stretching, stationary bike riding, and vigorous weight lifting. Additionally, all participants consumed similar meals. (Read more about The Benefits of ...Cholesterol?)
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Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 729-2857
Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine specializes in treating knee and hip problems in Westchester, New York. Knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to their doctor. With an increasingly active society, doctors are seeing an increase in the number of knee problems that they are treating. There are wide variety of causes and treatments of knee pain and just as many solutions to that pain.
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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add 14 Years to Your Life
Exercise, drinking alcohol moderately, eating enough fruits and vegetables, and not smoking can add as many as 14 years to your lifespan, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Cambridge on 20,000 people between the ages of 45 and 79 years over the course of a decade. All participants were socially mixed though overwhelmingly white, and none had any known cancer or heart problems. (Read more about A Healthy Lifestyle Can Add 14 Years to Your Life)
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Dr. David Podell, DC
Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilation
115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater,
NJ
07020
Call (888) 319-4510
If you are suffering from either minor or major Back Pain, it is important to turn to an experienced professional who has a reputation for not only easing discomforts but also increasing functionality. In Bergen County, NJ, Dr. David Podell, DC, has a growing reputation for excellence, operating out of the state of the art Waterfront Institute. He will offer you natural and effective treatment options within a comfortable healing facility.
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Exercise Reduces Menopausal Symptoms
Natural therapies are becoming increasingly popular among menopausal women seeking to ease their symptoms. A study published in the latest issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that a simple, brisk walking routine can reduce various psychological symptoms associated with menopause such as anxiety, stress, and depression. Between 1996 and 1997, 380 women living in Philadelphia were recruited to be observed for at least eight years. The women reported physical activity level and frequency of menopausal symptoms including stress, anxiety, depression, and hot flashes. (Read more about Exercise Reduces Menopausal Symptoms)
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Dr. Hoo G. Chun M.D.
Westchester Oncology and Hematology
19 Bradhurst Ave.
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Hoo G. Chun, M.D., Director of Solid Tumor Service and Clinical Research, brings to the group his expertise in cancer management and solid tumor clinical research gained in fellowship training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
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Guidelines for a Healthier Heart
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association have released a set of guidelines that promote adults ages 18 to 65 to exercise a minimum of five days per week to prevent disease. The guidelines recommend moderate intensity aerobic physical activity, such as brisk walking, for 30 minutes five days a week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, like jogging, for 20 minutes three days per week. Also emphasized is strength training a minimum of two non-consecutive days per week and includes 8 to 10 exercises repeated 8 to 12 times. (Read more about Guidelines for a Healthier Heart)
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Immune Recovery Foundation Dr.S. Edward Bradford
Immune Recovery Foundation, LLC
4646 N. Shallowford Rd
Atlanta,
GA
30338
Call 888-337-9370
Older men know the importance of regular prostate check-ups, because nothing is more important than catching prostate cancer early. However, for those that currently suffer from prostate cancer, they can go the trained professionals at The Immune Recovery Clinic of the Immune Recovery Foundation in North Carolina for great treatment.
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Specific Strength Training Relieves Chronic Neck Pain
Neck pain has become increasingly prevalent over the past two decades and is now second only to back pain, the most common musculoskeletal disorder and most common cause of disability in working Americans. Women are more likely to suffer from neck pain than are men, especially those who engage in repetitive tasks such as working at a computer keyboard. Previous studies have not proven whether or not exercise alone can treat neck pain. . However, a recent study in Arthritis Care and Research found that specific strength training exercises led to significant prolonged relief of neck muscle pain while general fitness training resulted in only minor pain reduction. (Read more about Specific Strength Training Relieves Chronic Neck Pain)
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Dr. Helen Pass
Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
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Want to get a breast cancer diagnosis? Dr. Helen Pass is a noted specialist in the field of breast cancer surgery and other diseases of the breast. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, she is on the staff at the Lawrence Hospital Center. Dr. Pass has held many senior positions at prominent hospitals over the years.
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8 Ways Exercise Keeps You Young and Healthy
Exercise may not halt the aging process, but mounting evidence suggests people who stay active can slow its effects. The latest issue of Mayo Clinic Women's Healthsource offers 8 benefits to regular exercise.
It Provides Energy: Feeling tired and lethargic is largely a result of being inactive. Endurance exercises like walking, swimming, jogging, biking, and rowing improves stamina and energy. Even after a few weeks in a walking program, people have more energy for activities.
It Improves Mental Health: There's considerable evidence that regular physical activity can help reduce stress, manage mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety, improve sleep quality, boost mood, and enhance the overall feeling of well-being. (Read more about 8 Ways Exercise Keeps You Young and Healthy)
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging, Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-861-9317
The Cost of Breast Reduction Surgery should not be an issue if you are in need of this procedure. This is why the team of certified professionals at US Imaging, Inc in Houston, Texas, strives to make the expense fit easily into most budgets while administering safe and effective care. In addition, the highly qualified staff has years of experience and the most state-of-the-art surgical equipment able to give you the results that you are looking for. Due to the fact that the individual is so important, the team will be sensitive to your every need throughout your procedure.
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10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Most of the news we hear about breast cancer deals with addressing the disease after it's already been diagnosed. The best treatment for any disease, is through prevention. Here are 10 ways to lower your breast cancer risk.
1. Exercise and be consistant about it. Moderate physical activity, like brisk walking, 3 times a week can reduce a young woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 33%, and the risk of breast cancer after menopause by 26%.
2. If you smoke, quit now. The sooner, the better. (Read more about 10 Ways to Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer)
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Dr. Tauseef Ahmed
Westchester Oncology & Hematology
19 Bradhurst Avenue
Hawthorne,
NY
10532
Call (888) 850-9152
Dr. Ahmed is a Professor of Medicine, Chief of Oncology / Hematology and Neoplastic Diseases at the New York Medical College. He is also the Medical Director of the Zalmen A. Arlin Cancer Institute at Westchester Medical Center.
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Stay Active or Grow Old
People who are physically active in their free time may be biologically younger than those who live sedentary lifestyles, a recent British study suggests. Researchers looked at the physical activity levels, smoking habits and socioeconomic status of 2,400 white twins. DNA samples were collected from participants in order to examine length of telomeres-repeated sequences at the end of chromosomes in white blood cells - which serves as a possible marker of a person's biological age. Study participants had an average telomere loss of 21 nucleotides per year. But those who were more active in their leisure time had longer leukocyte telomeres than those who were less active. (Read more about Stay Active or Grow Old)
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Dr. George N. Pace
Manhattan Footcare, PC
52 Duane Street
New York,
NY
10001
Call (888) 567-6446
Bothered by bunions? Get them treated by Board Certified Dr. George Pace in Manhattan. He has wide experience and training in sports medicine and related injuries. His practice at Manhattan Footcare offers state-of-the-art foot surgery facilities.
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Men's Death Rates Cut Drastically Through Daily Exercise
Increasing exercise capacity reduces the risk of death in African-American and Caucasian men, according to research on the link between fitness and mortality, including over 15,000 participants. Reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the researchers investigated exercise capacity as an independent predictor of overall mortality for African-American men (6,749) and Caucasion men (8,911) in addition to analyzing whether racial differences in exercise capacity influenced the risk of death. Each participant was tested by a standardized treadmill test to assess exercise capacity. They were encouraged to exercise until they were fatigued or unless symptoms of cardiac ischemia developed. These individuals were then tracked for an average of 7.5 years. (Read more about Men's Death Rates Cut Drastically Through Daily Exercise)
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Dr. Daniel G. Davis
Lawrence Hospital Center of Bariatric Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 855-1548
If you have been unable to attain significant weight loss through exercise and dietary plans, Bariatric Surgery may be able to help you achieve a healthier weight while redefining the contours of your body. If you live in or around Mamaroneck, then Dr. Daniel Davis, MD and his team at Lawrence Hospital have been helping patients for years, constantly updating their center with the most advanced, minimally invasive technology. They will be very sensitive to your every need in order for you to achieve peace of mind every step of the way throughout a surgical plan designed to meet your specific needs.
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