New Surgery Helps Heal Hand Injuries

Posted by Taylah Degotardi 2 Sep, 2010

 OUCH! MY HAND HURTS: Flexor tendon injuries are a very common occurrence. Many people experience these injuries daily. Often, we don’t realize how important our hands are in our daily activities, watching TV, driving to work, writing a letter or simply talking, until a hand injury occurs. Experts on E-hand.com say that the flexor tendons are smooth, flexible strings that flex the fingers on each hand. When flexor tendons are severed, the part connected to the muscle is usually cut back and pulled into the palm. Many people suffer from stiffness when dealing with flexor tendon injuries. Full post…

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3 Soy Products to Incorporate in Your Diet

Posted by Elijah Pugh 31 Aug, 2010

Though you may have heard of soy, chances are that you have no idea how to prepare this item, or even how to include it in your diet. Soy products come from soybeans, which are a type of legume high in protein and free from lactose. This makes them a great choice for people who are lactose intolerant, or are vegetarian.

About soybeans

Before learning what types of soy products you should incorporate into your diet, it is important to learn a little about what soy is, and why it is important.

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How to Start Running: 5 Tips for Beginners

Posted by Edward Thomas 29 Aug, 2010

By Tina Haupert

I first started running in college in order to deal with the stress of my coursework. I’d head out for a run around the campus and by the time I returned to my dorm room, I would feel like a million bucks. It was a great way to keep in shape and, let’s face it, to ward off the beer calories that I was consuming on the weekends!

Before finding my Feel Great Weight, I ran three miles a couple of times a week. Running torched calories and cleared my mind, but I never thought about running longer distances or that I’d want to run a marathon. And y

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ResVibrant Review

Posted by Edward Thomas 29 Aug, 2010

Overview

The most common question we get via email from readers – and perhaps what you’re thinking right now – is: “What product do you use or recommend to your family/friends”? Obviously different types of skin can have different needs. But, the answer to this question for most of our panel has been ResVibrant. Here’s why:

ResVibrant crème contains cutting edge ingredients that you’ve come to expect from other high-end topical – and a few proprietary ingredients as well. But, it’s also one of the few products that come with anti-aging soft gel capsules that promote healthy skin from within. This approach, (wh

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Salt is a four-letter word, expert says

Posted by Taylah Degotardi 28 Aug, 2010

DALLAS, Aug. 31 (UPI) — The average U.S. adult eats about 1.5 teaspoons of salt a day, more than twice the recommended amount, a U.S. professor of clinical nutrition says.

Dr. Jo Ann Carson of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas says federal regulators have begun urging food manufacturers to cut back on the amount of sodium they add to everything from breakfast cereals to soups.

The aim is for manufacturers to reduce the amount so gradually consumers would barely notice the lower sodium levels, but the final limits have not yet been determined.

“Lowering our salt intake is important to control blood pressure,” Carson says in a statement.

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