Thursday, May 31, 2012

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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN, Health Pro

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Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist

Calcium and Increased Risk for Heart Attacks

Milk is good for the bones – right? Because milk is a good source of calcium and calcium promotes bone strength. Which means you may think a calcium supplement is an even better way to protect your bones – right?   A new report in the journal Heart, has determined calcium supplements are putting people at greater risk for heart... Read moreChevron
posted 05/24/2012, comments (0)|
Amylia Grace

Amylia Grace, Health Guide

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internationally published poet, writer, research assistant, diabetes advocate and educator. Dx'd with T1DM in '89.

How to Grieve Diabetes (?)

I visited my endocrinologist the other day. She makes me nervous. I bit my lip as the doctor reported my A1C. It was 8.0.   I was unhappily surprised. I thought my A1C would be around 6.5, having been more and more in that range these past four months with several lows.  I thought my results would reflect the hard work and diligent... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2012, comments (0)|
Ann Bartlett

Ann Bartlett, Health Guide

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Wellness Center Owner, living with type 1

One Diabetes-Related Thing I Can Improve Upon

From Bitterweetdiabetes.com: Yesterday we gave ourselves and our loved ones a big pat on the back for one thing we are great at.  Today let’s look at the flip-side.  We probably all have one thing we could try to do better.  Why not make today the day we start working on it.  No judgments, no scolding, just sharing... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2012, comments (0)|
ALTudor

ALTudor, Editor

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Ph.D, with 20 years experience writing both creatively and in the fields of technical/science/health writing.

Can Exercise Lower Your Psoriasis Risk? New Study Finds Link

According to new research, vigorous exercise may help reduce women’s risk of developing the autoimmune skin condition psoriasis.   For their study, researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston looked at data on more than 866,000 women who took part in the U.S. Nurses’ Health Study II. Of these, 1,026 women... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2012, comments (0)|
Nancy Harris Bonk

Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

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Community Manager

Identify Risk Factors for Migraine: Medication, Obesity, Depression

Migraine, now shown to be a genetic neurological disease as opposed to a vascular condition, is one of the most debilitating and widespread conditions, affecting roughly 10 percent of people around the world. The Institute of Medicine just reported that 100 million people in America have chronic pain and about 40 million suffer with Migraine.... Read moreChevron