There are many reasons to exercise -- to build strength, to increase flexibility, and to improve mood. For many, however, the main reason to “get moving†is to burn calories. We all know in order to lose weight you must burn more calories than you consume.
Sometimes it’s confusing to figure out just how many calories you burn throughout the course of a single day. Consider the following:
1. Your Weight and Calories Burned
The more you weigh the more calories you will burn while performing a specific exercise. For example, a 160 pound person will burn
Eating Disorders Are Not a “Female Problem”
by Jane Wangersky March 25th, 2011 | Children's Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Nutrition
Most people would picture someone with an eating disorder as a very thin -- or very overweight -- girl or young woman, not as an athletic, muscular young male. Yet, though eating disorders affect boys and men less often, they do strike them -- and the patient's self-image as an athlete can be a factor. The results can be just as devastating as they are for girls and women, especially if they don't receive eating disorder treatment.
Let's take a quick look at exactly what eating disorders are. The National Institute of Mental Health sums
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Let's take a quick look at exactly what eating disorders are. The National Institute of Mental Health sums
Fat Embolism
by Dean Heller MD March 23rd, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My brother was in a car accident and luckily survived with only a few broken bones. However, in the hospital, after surgery he developed what doctors called a Fat Embolism. This required him to be in the ICU for a week. I never heard of this, what is it?
Fat embolism occurs in patients that have a broken bone. It is more common with more traumatic injuries, especially when there is multiple organ trauma. It is also more common with broken legs-femur bone. Fixing the broken bone early can help prevent this complication, which causes shortness of breath, and breathing
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Fat embolism occurs in patients that have a broken bone. It is more common with more traumatic injuries, especially when there is multiple organ trauma. It is also more common with broken legs-femur bone. Fixing the broken bone early can help prevent this complication, which causes shortness of breath, and breathing
April – National Donate Life Month
by Lori Sciame March 21st, 2011 | Health News
110,488.
This staggering number represents thousands of individual Americans who wait patiently for organ donations to save their lives. According to information supplied by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, as of March 20, 2011, the highest donation needs were:
Kidney: Â 87,981
Liver: Â 16,130
Heart: Â 3,180
Because April is National Donate Life Month, there is no better time to learn more about the gift of organ donation.
Instituted in 2003 by Donate Life America (DLA), National Donate Life Month raises awareness concerning organ donation and encourages Americans to become donors. DLA explains the need for continued education, because although “transplantation is one of
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This staggering number represents thousands of individual Americans who wait patiently for organ donations to save their lives. According to information supplied by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, as of March 20, 2011, the highest donation needs were:
Kidney: Â 87,981
Liver: Â 16,130
Heart: Â 3,180
Because April is National Donate Life Month, there is no better time to learn more about the gift of organ donation.
Instituted in 2003 by Donate Life America (DLA), National Donate Life Month raises awareness concerning organ donation and encourages Americans to become donors. DLA explains the need for continued education, because although “transplantation is one of
Copaxone – Hope for RRMS
by Lori Sciame March 18th, 2011 | Medication
Copaxone, a medication produced by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., offers hope for sufferers of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).
MS is an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own tissues – in this case the central nervous system. The symptoms of MS can vary widely, but some of the most common include fatigue, bladder control problems, numbness in the extremities, balance problems, and even blurred vision.
Although there are four types of MS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society states that relapsing-remitting is the most common type. Approximately 85 percent of people with MS are initially diagnosed with RRMS, while
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MS is an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own tissues – in this case the central nervous system. The symptoms of MS can vary widely, but some of the most common include fatigue, bladder control problems, numbness in the extremities, balance problems, and even blurred vision.
Although there are four types of MS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society states that relapsing-remitting is the most common type. Approximately 85 percent of people with MS are initially diagnosed with RRMS, while