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A Hearty Life

May 16th, 2008

Top 5 Health and Wellness Roundup- Top 5 Posts From Our Bloggers

Alicia said it best… “Here at b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, we’re always doing something. This week, we’re rounding up our “Top 5″ posts.” And with that here we go- we are giving you our top 5 picks from our respected sites.
We will kick it off with Alicia at Mental Health Notes- She did […]

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May 11th, 2008

Long time no see- diabetic and food journal and a great blood pressure!

Oh boy, it has been a while since I journaled on here. First, the big change. I have now started checking my blood sugars twice a day- in the morning and before bed.  My sugars have been so good as of the last few months that I feel confident in my decision. My readings have […]

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May 3rd, 2008

Younger women dying of heart disease

Heart disease mortality among younger women is on the rise. With all that we know and all the accessible forms of information and treatment this is really a sad finding.
Smoking, obesity, prevalence of diabetes, lack of activity and negative lifestyle changes all contribute to increased cardiac disease and death in women below the age of […]

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May 2nd, 2008

April’s Health and Wellness Roundup… Best posts from the bloggers

Here is an April roundup from the Health and Wellness channel. Enjoy!
There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008:
Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs
Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies
World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Health and Wellness channel theme day today- all about cancer

I have a couple of announcements this fine morning. Number one is that A Hearty Life is no longer part of the Science and Health channel at b5media … it is now part of the Health and Wellness channel!!!! That is our new name but the faces are the same! I think the new channel […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 22nd, 2008

Soy has been linked to a hearty lifestyle

For years we have been told that soy is a healthy alternative. And it is! But is soy alone really going to change your health? Is it truly a ’super food’?
Research has suggested that the soy bean could reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and menopause symptoms, let alone melt away your pounds. […]

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April 20th, 2008

Personalized heart plan from the AHA

There is a great service offered by the American Heart Association, Heart Profilers.
You or a loved one can become more involved in your care by reviewing treatment options, possible side effects, success rates and questions to ask your healthcare provider. You also have access to medical journal articles and research studies written in […]

By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments

April 20th, 2008

Fight heart disease for your unborn child

I am going to share this with y’all over here at A Hearty Life as well. I wrote about it at Diabetes Notes but it pertains to heart disease as well and since Spring seems to be the time when so many of my friends are sporting bigger bellies, and rightfully so, here you go…
To […]

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April 20th, 2008

Journal from camp 4/20/08

I went camping for earth day this weekend with my daughters and the Girl Scouts. Oh what fun, haha. Actually, it was not that bad and they learned many lessons about recycling, reusing and all else that goes along with being green.
So…. my diet was for the birds. I had a lot of peanut butter […]

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April 11th, 2008

Journal 4/11/08- I dislike my scale- yet again!

I think the scale lies! I have been so good, as I have been sharing and I have lost about 10 or so since the beginning of the year, but come on!!! My pants are bigger on me, my shirts are roomier and the scale just sits there staring at me. If I could talk […]

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