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Alternative and Complementary Medicine

• Plant aloe vera: Relieve a cold sore
  
• Definitions of Alternative Therapies
  
• What is Naprapathy (Napropathy)?
  
• Alternative Therapies Heal Dental Patients
  

Herbs and Supplements

• Tips for Buying Herbs
  
• How do herbal medications differ from conventional drugs?
  
• Glucosamine for Arthritis Pain Relief
  
• Message on a bottle: Herbal Weight Loss
  
• The Dangers of Ephedra
• Adverse Cardiovascular and Central Nervous System Events Associated with Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra Alkaloids
• Ephedra Warnings

Motivation

• Motivation in the Cold?
• 10 Reasons to Exercise
  
• How to take that first step
  
• Getting Started With an Exercise Program
  
• "Just do it" to Live Longer
  
• Keep it Short... Your workouts, that is.
  
• Working Moderate-intensity Activities into Your Day
  
• Motivation
  
• Motivation Discussions
• Adding Movement to your Day
  

Physiology

• Physical Activity and Weight Control
  
• How Women Build Muscle
  
• Take a Hike for Heart's Sake
  
• How much should you exercise?
  
• Women And Iron: Not Just for Dumbells
  
• Healing Moves for Aching Joints
  
• Pilates
  
• Tips to a Safe and Successful Physical Activity Program
  
• Stress Management
  
• Why Walk?
  
• New to Yoga? Learn to Bend
  

Workouts

• The Busy Woman's 20-Minute Workout
  
• Improve your bottom line
  
• Walk Your Way to Good Health
  
• Weight Lifting Discussions

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Chicago 1999 Gathering

Windsor 2001 Gathering

• Windsor Gathering 2001 - Page 1
• Windsor Gathering 2001 - Page 2

Heartland Spa trip 2002

• Spa trip 2002 - Arrival Page 1
• Spa trip 2002 - Arrival Page 2
• Spa trip 2002 - Checking In
• Spa trip 2002 - Circuit Training
• Spa trip 2002 - Nature Walk 1
• Spa trip 2002 - Nature Walk 2

General Health/First Aid/Safety

• What is Hospice Care?
• What to do in a medical emergency
• Avoiding Household Burns
• Safety Statistics
• First Aid for First Degree Burns
• Don't Get Burned by Fireworks
• Summer Safety
• Tips for protecting yourself from the sun's damaging rays

Cardio-Vascular Health

• Safe Snow Shoveling Tips
• Happy Hearts are Healthy Hearts
• Understanding Cardiovascular Disease
• Stroke Information
• Women and Heart Disease

Children's Health

• Proper Child Safety Seat Use
• Children's Dental Health Tips
• Attention Loss - ADHD may lower volume of brain
• How To Keep Your Child Tobacco-Free
• Children's Oral Health - FAQ
• Child Abuse and Neglect: What You Should Know
• Snack Smart for Healthy Teeth
• Stop Pacifying Preschoolers
• Summer Skincare for Kids

Diabetes

• Have you checked for diabetes?
• Basic Diabetes Information
• Diabetes Overview
• Research finds trigger for childhood diabetes
• Diabetes and Oral Health
• Irregular Menstrual Cycles Bring Higher Risk of Diabetes
• Prevent Diabetes Problems - Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
• Diet, Goals, and Diabetes

Diseases

• Cervical Cancer
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Lupus
• Colon Cancer Screenings Could Save Your Life
• Have You Been Tested for Colon Cancer?
• Dentists may be first to detect eating disorders
• Haven't Got a Flu
• What is Hemophilia?
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Lyme Disease Vaccine
• Bone Up On Osteoporosis
• Osteoporosis: The Silent Thief
• What are cataracts?
• Signs of Possible Eye Trouble in Adults
• January: Glaucoma Awareness Month

Mental and Emotional

• Humor Improves Health
• 20 Tips to Avoid Holiday Blues
• Identifying Domestic Violence
• Depression - Frequently Asked Questions
• June is National Aphasia Awareness Month
• Avoid stress—grab a sweet potato!
• Separating Food From Feelings
• An Entry a Day: How Journaling Keeps You Healthy
• Midlife Crisis?
• Body Image - Dress Size Anxiety
• Step-by-Step Willpower
• Guide to holiday calm
• Holiday Blues
• Body Size Acceptance: Say Yes! to That Image in the Mirror
• Perils of Resolutions

Nutritional Health

• Making Bone - Novel form of vitamin D builds up rat skeleton
• Nutrasweet: Is it safe?
• Avoid stress — grab a sweet potato!
• Is Food Recalling Your Name?
• A Tomato a Day Can Keep the Cancer Away

Smoking Cessation

• The Great American Smokeout
• You Can Control Your Weight As You Quit Smoking
• What to expect when you quit smoking

Substance Abuse

• How Alcohol and Drugs Affect Driving
• Tips for Party Givers
• December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
• You Drink, You Drive. You Lose.

Wellness and Preventive Care

• Q&A: Donating Blood
• Choosing Safe Toys and Gifts
• Talk to Your Family Physician About Family Health Month
• Family Eye Health: Protect the Gift of Sight
• Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Health
• Taking a more active role in your health care
• Adult immunizations
• Childhood Immunization Schedule
• Health checklists for adults
• Preventive Health Care Guidelines
• A parent's guide to children's preventive health care
• Getting to know your new doctor
• Dental Hygiene Tips
• From Incontinence to In Control
• National Men's Health Week
• Workplace Eye Safety
• The Truth About Great Skin: Ten myths that can keep you from looking your best
• December Is "Safe Toys and Gifts" Month
• January is National Eye Care Month
• Folic Acid and Birth Defect Prevention
• Practical Steps to Healthy Aging
• Normal Eating Nurtures Wellness
• How To Keep Those New Years Resolutions
• Be Young And Healthy By Building Strong Bones
• General Health and Wellness Discussions
• New Age Relaxation Techniques
• Balancing Your "Fat Free" Choices
• Take Charge of Your Health
• Measure your fitness level

Newsletters

2003

• January - A time for new goals

2002

• December - National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
• November - Our One Year Anniversary Issue
• October - National Family Health Month
• September - Preventive Health Care
• July/August - Special Summer Edition
• June - National Safety Month
• May - Physical Fitness and Sports Month
• April - National Autism Awareness Month
• March - National Nutrition Month
• February - National Children's Dental Health Month
• January - National Eye Care Month

2001

• December - National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
• November - Diabetes Awareness Month - Our Debut Issue!

Nutrition

• 10 Foods you should avoid
• 8 More Foods You Should Avoid
• Ten Super Foods You Should Eat!
• 10 Healthy Snacks
• American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines
• Calcium Sources
• Chocolate's Anti-oxidants Can Do the Body Good
• Diet and Nutrition Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Don't Forget Your Breakfast
• Eat your way to better health
• The Facts on Dietary Fat and Lower-Fat Foods
• Healthy Cooking
• Healthy Eating, Healthy You
• How to tell the latest news from the old news
• Label Me 'Health Conscious'
• Nutrition Calculator
• Prunes, Prunes: Healthiest Fruit
• Ten Tips for Healthy Eating
• What is "Five-A-Day"?

Vegetarian

• Vegetarian Food Pyramid
• 3 Reasons To Try Tempeh - Soy's Super Food
• Dentist should advise vegetarians on good oral health
• Five Myths About The "NMP" (No Meat Or Poultry) Eating Style
• Yes, You Can Have Your Cheeseburger And Keep Your Health Too!

Our Stories

• Anne
• DJulie
• Jalex®
• Puzz
• Sheryl
• Suze
• Suze Makes a New Years Resolution
• Pam - A Year-End Success Story

Recipes

Cooking Hints

• Handy Hint - Reduce Fat

Condiments

• Lowfat Low-cal Barbecue Sauce
• Tofu Mayonnaise

Desserts

• Very Lowfat Chocolate Banana Brownies

Fish

• Broiled Caribbean Swordfish with Papaya Salsa

Meat - Beef

• Beef with Tomatoes and Rice
• Chateaubriand

Meat - Pork

• Barbecue Pork
• Pork Medallions with Asian Glaze

Poultry - Chicken

• Yummy Lowfat Chicken
• Crispy Deviled Chicken
• Grapefruit Chicken Salad w/Grapefruit Dressing
• Simple Lemon Chicken
• Tarragon Chicken

Seafood - Shrimp

• Southwestern Stir-Fried Shrimp

Soups

• Homemade Soup Stock

Recommended Sites

Recommended Software

• Athletes Log
• Heart Smart
• The Journal
• My Personal Diary

Weight Maintenance

• Pregnancy: Weigh to Grow
• Eating Styles
• Five Tips For Planning And Losing Weight
• Strategies for Combating Holiday Overeating
• Weight Cycling
• Don't Just Lose Weight: Improve Your Health
• Maintain or Improve Your Weight: Balance the food you eat with physical activity
• Weight Loss for Life
• Shedding Pounds for Life

Diet and Nutrition

• Is your diet up-to-date?
• Fad Diets Discussions
  
• Bury These Books!!
• Diet and Exercise: Keep It Simple
• Do Carbohydrates Make You Fat?
• Commercial Weight Loss Programs
• Evaluating Weight Loss Programs

Motivation

• Do you know the health risks of being overweight?
• Sheryl 1998 - Before and In Progress

Resources

• A new food pyramid
• How many calories do you need?
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
• Body Mass Index (BMI) Table
• What triggers your eating? A quiz to put you in control.
• Take Control with Anne's Point System

Tips and Tricks

• More Taste + Less Fat = 16 Easy Substitutions
• The Secret Power of 100 Calories
• 52 Tips for Losing Weight