Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Health Guides

Dorian Martin

Dorian Martin, Health Guide

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Study: Sunscreen Provides Protection Against Skin Aging

One big change that happens around menopause involves the skin. It seems like almost overnight that wrinkles deepen and skin becomes coarser. But do these changes have to happen to such an extent? A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests the answer is no. This research, which is part of a longitudinal trial focused on... Read moreChevron
posted 06/04/2013, comments (0)|
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RA & Gardening: Is Your Green Thumb Twitching?

  The crazy roller-coaster weather has finally settled down to something resembling Spring in Missouri. The sun is shining, the wind is more gentle, and my green thumb is twitching!   In my previous life, before RA, I had a huge vegetable garden, and quite a few flowers planted here and there around the house. I also had hanging... Read moreChevron
Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett, Health Guide

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

Nanogel for Diabetes Treatment

Nanotechnology is the manipulation of atomic and molecular matter.  In medical research, nanotechnology has begun to show many possibilities -- from helping to revolutionize drug delivery, diagnostics and gene therapy.   In Greek, nano means “dwarf.” And, in science, that means it’s really, really small, like a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/28/2013, comments (0)|
Leah

Leah, Health Guide

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has vascular dementia

Facing Daily Life with Vascular Dementia

What a life, living with vascular dementia!  It seems that every thing is a struggle.  I know the words EVERY  THING should be written as EVERYTHING, but by dividing the word, I think that it increases its impact. Literally ALL that I do is a struggle!  I struggle to remember.  I get embarrassed when I can’t... Read moreChevron
Jerry Kennard

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Chartered Psychologist

Eating Anxieties

We are bombarded by messages about food, its effects and what is good and bad for us. Just when you think you’ve grasped these ideas they seem to change again. The messages can also seem contradictory. We know that too many sweet or fatty things help to pile on the pounds, yet there’s a bikini-clad model gorging on a chocolate covered... Read moreChevron
posted 05/06/2013, comments (0)|