To get the most from your health professionals, you’ll need to meet them halfway — meaning, you need to take more of an active role in managing your own health. (more…)

A new study finds that people with fibromyalgia, a chronic condition characterized by pain in the muscles and tissues around joints, are helped more by exercise than by medication or alternative treatments. (more…)

In a bold and unprecedented initiative, the R.J. Reynolds tobacco company last week launched an advertising campaign for a cigarette that they claim poses a reduced risk of causing cancers and some lung disorders. The ads will promote the brand — Eclipse — as being the second best option to quitting.

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Clean-Up Planning and Tips

Before you begin, explain to your child that clean-up time is part of the artistic process. (more…)

This survey offered a variety of lessons for the lending process. One lesson is that bankers still need to be educated about the fitness industry, so providing industry data, as well as summary historical club data,canhelp. Banks were especially concerned abouthow fitness facilities responded to the recent recession. (more…)

Doctors have long known that breast cancer is most effectively treated when detected at an early stage, years before a tumor can be palpated either by a woman or her doctor. Since the 1980s, mammography has dramatically aided in pinpointing these tiny tumors, which usually are contained within the milk ducts of the breast.

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Ask virtually any woman who has undergone a mammogram this question: Do you think there could be a better screening technique? Her answer would probably be a resounding yes. Surely, there must be something slightly less draconian than the vice-like mammography machine and the use of X-rays to clarify internal structures of the breast.

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Two major pharmacy groups announced that they have filed suit against the Bush administration for pursuing a prescription drug discount plan for seniors without legislative authority and input from key stakeholders.

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What does it take to become a sports instructor or outdoor activity leader? The desire to learn a new sport, become more proficient at a familiar sport, expand your expertise and share it with others! Here is your coaching code of ethics: (more…)

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. When speaking in terms of operating a fitness club, this first impression is generally the appearance and cleanliness of the facility. So when St. John Siegfried Health Club at St. John Medical Center began recording an increasing number of complaints about equipment maintenance and cleanliness (due to increased usage), management realized the impression being given to potential and existing members was far from the facility’s mission of customer satisfaction. To remedy the situation, management created a low-cost program that would ensure all equipment was kept clean and that equipment downtime was kept to a minimum. (more…)