November, 2002

Thanks to everyone who made this a wonderful first year for the Healthy Living newsletter. Our first issue went out to 23 subscribers. We have since grown to over 300 subscriptions.

We try to bring you up-to-the-minute health information from a wide variety of reliable sources, for free, and without advertising. That is rare these days, with the internet going to a "pay to play" format almost anywhere you go.

On behalf of the staff of the Healthy Living Newsletter I would like to thank you for a good first year!
Sheryl M. - editor

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. Learn more about this disease and find out if you are at risk.

Check your chair

The right-size chair can enhance your health as well as your comfort. A chair should allow two to four inches of space between the front edge of the seat and the back of your knee. Too much space can irritate leg nerves; too little can cut off circulation to lower legs, according to doctors at the Texas Back Institute

Source: Consumer Reports onhealth Vol. 14 No. 11

November is also:

Hospice Awareness Month

• What is Hospice Care? - How does hospice care work?
  

The Great American Smokeout

• November 21, 2002 - Will you be participating?
  

November Anniversaries and Milestones:

Happy Anniversary to:

15 - Lori and Atiq Takeda

22 - Bob and Rebecca Blackwell - 12 years!

24 - Kerry and Jim (Princess Prattle and her Knight)

Milestones:

6 - Sheryl quit smoking - 4 years!

Youngsters diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lack concentration, patience, and organizational skills. A new study reveals that the brains of these children are slightly smaller than those of their peers who are free of psychiatric disorders.

Calcium is indespensable for bone growth, and vitamin D is needed to maintain proper amounts of calcium in the body. But as people age, they lose bone mass, often despite taking supplements of calcium and vitamin D.

November's Poll

Computer is down at home. You . . .

• go online at work as usual. No problem!
• sneak online at work if possible.
• pull your hair out, have nightmares, drink straight vodka
• don't worry about it - you'll live until it gets fixed.
• Other

Cast your vote!

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