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Woman is 51 But Looks 25
Mom publishes simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
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Mom publishes simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
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Mom is 53 But Looks 25
53yr Old Mom publishes 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors.
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53yr Old Mom publishes 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors.
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Oklahoma fitness and health briefs
Published: Mon, May 21, 2012
Suspension training can help achieve fitness goals Read More
Got diabetes? Take your multivitamins
Published: Mon, Apr 2, 2012
For people with diabetes, taking a multivitamin every day can mean much more than a little protection against the common cold.
Research is finding that multivitamins can be the first line of defense against many different types of infections, including respiratory infections and influenza.
"Once a person... Read More
Tips for diabetics battling cough, cold, or flu
Published: Tue, Jan 24, 2012
Each year, an average of 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of flu complications, but people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to face complications that may be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The best step is prevention, and anyone with... Read More
Medicare's new prevention benefits
Published: Mon, Jan 16, 2012
A champagne toast and a romantic kiss are New Year's Eve traditions for many, but when the celebrations end, it’s time to start a new tradition and see your health care provider for preventive services and screenings.
Last year, Medicare marked an important milestone when, thanks to the health reform law, it... Read More
Best foods for older diabetics
Published: Tue, Oct 18, 2011
Dear Savvy Senior,
My 62-year-old husband was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As the cook in the family, I’m interested in finding out the best diabetic foods that he should now be eating, and where I can put my hands on some good diabetic cookbooks. What can you tell me?
-- Diabetic Caretaker
Dear... Read More
Comprehensive plan for health the best path
Published: Mon, Oct 10, 2011
I would never dream of writing a column that promotes a commercial diet program. However, a carefully designed, clinically valid research study was just published in the prestigious journal The Lancet that compared the Weight Watchers program with diet advice given by a patient's physician.
In England, Australia... Read More
It's never too late to make improvements to your health
Updated: Tue, May 10, 2011
Healthy eating and regular exercise will give you energy and help you lower your chances for developing diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Read More
Study participants will be packing on the pounds
Published: Fri, Mar 4, 2011
St. Louis-based Washington University wants to determine why some obese people have obesity-related sickness and others don't. Over the course of a four-month study, participants will eat fast food and increase their weight 5 percent. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Filmmaker Morgan... Read More
Lifelong Health: Reports of Epidemic are Greatly Exaggerated
Published: Sat, Feb 12, 2011
For the last few years, medical journals and the media have reported on an American "epidemic" of vitamin D deficiency, and patients of all ages are having their blood levels measured to detect any shortage of the essential vitamin.
The attention on vitamin D is not unwarranted, as insufficient amounts can lead... Read More
What Are the Top 5 Fruits?
Updated: Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Expert Reveals How Eating the Wrong Fruits Can Be Worse Than Eating None at All Read More
Preventive Measures May Guard Against Hearing Loss
Published: Tue, Aug 10, 2010
For many Americans, hearing loss is part of growing older. The condition affects approximately a third of U.S. adults ages 65 to 75, and nearly half of those over the age of 75. Read More
Undetected Diabetes on Rise, Can be Deadly
Published: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Diabetes has become progressively common in America. Excessive weight gain leads to a condition often referred to as "metabolic syndrome," in which the ability of insulin to pump glucose out of the blood and into cells is impaired. In a significant percentage of the population, this leads to elevated blood sugar... Read More
Soft Drinks Hard on Your Health
Published: Sat, Feb 20, 2010
If you need one more reason to cut down on your consumption of sugary soft drinks, the results of a new study may help. Researchers at the University of Minnesota recently reported their findings that individuals who drank two or more carbonated, sugar-sweetened sodas each week had nearly double the risk of... Read More
Nip Disease in the Bud for Best Health Care Fix
Published: Thu, Jan 7, 2010
In the debate over health care reform, the lack of substantive legislation for the prevention and early detection of disease is a concern.
Amid all discussion over insurance and government programs, we have completely glossed over the fact that more than 80 percent of American illnesses are preventable. Real... Read More
Preventing heart disease
Updated: Wed, Sep 30, 2009
Ways to prevent heart disease, according to the American Heart Association:
* Reduce blood cholesterol. Fat lodged in your arteries could trigger a heart attack or stroke. Reduce your intake of saturated fat, transfat and cholesterol and get moving. If diet and physical activity alone don’t get... Read More
Berry Dessert Nachos
Updated: Wed, Jun 28, 2006
Makes 6 servings ½ cup fat-free dairy sour cream
½ cup frozen fat-free whipped dessert topping, thawed
Low-calorie liquid sweetener equal to 2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
6 (7- to 8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
Butter-flavor nonstick spray coating
1 tablespoon... Read More
Triple Cabbage Slaw
Updated: Wed, Jun 14, 2006
Makes 4 servings 2 cups thinly sliced Chinese or napa cabbage 1½ cups shredded green cabbage ½ cup shredded red cabbage 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon grated gingerroot Mix cabbages and chives in large glass or plastic bowl.... Read More
Making strides toward healthy life
Updated: Sun, Jun 4, 2006
Oklahomans are walking more now than ever before as a simple, straightforward and friendly way to burn calories, shed pounds or keep in shape.
Many public schools statewide are building walking tracks for the first time in hopes of getting their students into a lifetime physical activity.
Parks have expanded... Read More
Books guide diabetics in dining-out choices
Updated: Wed, May 31, 2006
Two books with nearly identical information, compiled by Hope S. Warshaw, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, are available to help diabetics make wiser food choices when dining in restaurants. "What to Eat When You're Eating Out" (Small Steps Press, 2006, $9.95) and the third edition of "Guide to... Read More
Boren backs OU research on diabetes
Updated: Fri, Dec 9, 2005
The big man on the University of Oklahoma campus is a lot smaller these days, and he has an important message to Oklahomans at risk of diabetes. "My message is wake up, get tested and take it seriously, said OU President David Boren. Boren has lost more than 50 pounds in recent months in an effort to control his... Read More
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