Health Expert Kara Bauer shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/299905/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/299905/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/299905/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160880/consumption-benefits Wed, 15 May 2013 17:14:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Most of us have been taught that drinking alcohol is bad for us, that it has negative consequences on our long-term health. Even so, the underlying belief that everything in moderation is ok has led most adults to accept drinking as a regular part of meals, social engagements and even work obligations. In fact social drinking is so engrained in our culture, that those who choose not to drink are typically questioned, teased and even rejected.... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160880/consumption-benefits http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160726/fantastic-health-easy Wed, 15 May 2013 17:14:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Spring is the perfect time to think about starting a herb garden that will not only make all of your dishes flavor-rich and delicious, but will also provide disease fighting antioxidant power and other health benefits in a concentrated form. Fresh herbs are great for sauces, soups, casseroles, salads and teas and also add flavor to meat, fish and poultry dishes. Growing your own herbs is not only easy and can be done from any apartment with... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160726/fantastic-health-easy http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160723/present-present-part Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:00 -0400 Kara Bauer We’re all familiar with the ancient spiritual teaching that advises us to live in the present moment if we want to experience true happiness. However, you might have asked yourself what does it really mean to “live in the now” or to “be present” and is it even possible. You may have also wondered if there are consequences to being present. Will I not be able to enjoy my good memories from the past or not plan... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160723/present-present-part http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160822/migraines-naturally Sat, 11 May 2013 23:35:25 -0400 Kara Bauer Frequent migraine headaches can rob you of your quality of life. They not only produce throbbing in the head, but can also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound, etc. They can last anywhere from 4 to 72 hours and be debilitating and agonizing. However, by understanding the potential triggers and how to prevent or stop migraines naturally, you can greatly reduce their occurrence and strength. Its also good to keep in... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160822/migraines-naturally http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160724/present-present-part Sun, 05 May 2013 15:16:00 -0400 Kara Bauer In Part 1, I spoke about the importance of being present and how living in the past or worrying about the future can rob you from the enjoyment of life.  Even though thinking about the past may bring us temporary contentment or even a false sense of security and protection against future pain, the past is an illusion that will never change and cannot be relied on as a fail proof guide. By spending too much time in the “what... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160724/present-present-part http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160670/healthy-dehydrator Wed, 01 May 2013 13:55:55 -0400 Kara Bauer Many people associate dehydrated foods with the raw food diet. However, regardless of your diet, having a dehydrator at home is a great way to expand the types of snack foods you have on hand that are not only extremely filling and delicious, but also great for your health. There are an endless number of foods you can prepare in a dehydrator that are simple to make and take very little preparation time aside from the actual dehydration. With a... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160670/healthy-dehydrator http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160431/prevent-osteoporosis Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:42:30 -0400 Kara Bauer Osteoporosis, defined as a disease of the bones in which they become porous and susceptible to both fractures and chronic pain, affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over 50 years of age.[1] The prediction that osteoporosis will develop is usually determined by a bone density scan, which isn’t foolproof due to quality of the bone being just as important as the quantity. Age, medical history and lifestyle factors also play an important... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160431/prevent-osteoporosis http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160123/understanding-eating Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:25:26 -0400 Kara Bauer Emotional eating is a bit different than food addiction. Where food addiction can be caused by biological responses linked to either addictive food chemicals or excessive sugar, salt and fat intake, emotional eating relates to feelings and using food as a comfort tool. Eating in this way often leads to physical discomfort, weight gain and guilt. In order to overcome emotional eating, one has to bring awareness to the situation and then take... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/160123/understanding-eating http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/159399/preventing-children Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:03:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Childhood obesity is a growing problem that I believe is a direct reflection of our own challenges impacting our health and wellbeing, such as excess sugar in the diet, inactivity (due to the overuse of TV, computers, etc.) and lack of sleep. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that obesity has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the last 30 years. In 2010, more than a third of children and adolescents were... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/159399/preventing-children http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/159398/fat-fat-make Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:29:00 -0400 Kara Bauer When it comes to weight loss and maintenance, there is a lot of confusion about the role fat plays. In the past several decades, the food industry has convinced us that in order to stay slim, we should consume low fat or fat free foods. Not only does this statement ignore the fact that not all fat is bad fat (in fact our bodies need fat in order to work properly), but it also completely skips over the main culprit of weight problems, which is... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/159398/fat-fat-make