Listen Up: How Noise Can Harm Your Hearing The good news is that you don't have to lose your hearing as you age The bad news is, you will - unless you limit your exposure to high noise levels The most preventable cause of hearing loss is the cumulative effect of noise The following suggestions and decibel (dB) chart will help you gauge your exposure to noise and reduce your risk of hearing loss:* Wear ear plugs when operating noisy ...

"22 Inside Tips On How You Can Make Your Arthritis Medicines Work Twice As Effectively In Half The This report will give you 22 important tips to make sure that you’re getting the very best out of your arthritis treatment program1 Make absolutely sure that the nurse or doctor knows what allergies you have Also, make sure that they know what other medicines you’re taking and ask specifically about drug interactions and side effects2 Ask how the arthritis medicine should ...

Prevent Foot Problems When Walking Americans are on the go According to a NSGA Survey, 71 million American adults are exercise walkers, making walking the top sport in the United States Taking steps daily to improve health will help with America's obesity epidemic Sixty five percent of Americans are overweight, which is linked to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and some types of cancer Walking an extra 2000 steps a day is equivalent to walking a distance of 1 mile and to burning 100 calories Burning an extra 100 ...

What's In My Water? Threats to our drinking water are increasing due to our aging water system infrastructure and increased pollutants invading our water sources Because the source of our drinking water varies, the treatment it receives before coming to our tap also varies For these reasons, we can no longer take the safety of our drinking water for grantedSome of the more common natural sources of pollution include:microorganisms; underlying rock; nitrates and nitrites; heavy metals found in underground rock ...

Body Piercing Aftercare Healing Essentials The most important thing to keep in mind after your body piercing has been performed is that you have essentially just sustained an open wound, and you should be caring for it exactly like you would a surgical wound or injury That is, with the same kind of care, cleanliness and attention that you would to a serious injury to make sure that you don’t scar or get an infection There are two different types ...

Change Your Thinking To Lose Weight Are you a 'look-and-lose' dieter? Have you studied every diet ever created, read a zillion diet books, and yet are still unhappy with your weight?Do you look at yourself and say, "I'm fat", or "My hips are too big"? Many of us look in the mirror and immediately compare ourselves to those 'perfect' human specimens we see every single day on TV, in magazines and in the newspapers Often we talk to ourself and ...

Waxing Hair Removal - Tips For Best Results To avoid the skin appearing darker after waxing, be careful not to expose the treated area to the sun for 48 hours after treatmentAlternatively use a good sun blocker cream on newly treated areasBe sure to test a small area of skin first to make sure there is no acute sensitivity or allergic reaction to the processHair should be at least 1/8 inch long If it isn't wait until it reaches this lengthBe sure to wash the skin ...

Acne And Teenage Girls Over 70% of teens say that acne has affected them in a negative way An estimated 20 million teens suffer from acne, but even the fact that they're not alone doesn't ease the pain they feel Teens are embarrassed at a time when they are unsure of themselves They may become depressed and withdrawn Acne is especially hard on teenage girls At a time when they're noticing boys, and visa versa, acne can be devastating They're ...

Knee Replacement Surgery - What You Need To Know From Someone Who Has Been There BEFORE Knee Replacement is pretty scary, but you can do it since I, the biggest baby in the world, did it! After you and your Doctor have decided you need your knee replaced, itÂ’s time to make preparations First and foremost, check with your insurance company to make sure which benefits you have Find out specifically how long they will allow you to stay in the hospital ...

New Year's Resolution: Walk Your Way Fit! “It requires a direct dispensation from Heaven to become a walker” ~Henry David Thoreau With the new year upon us, everyone I know is looking for a fun and easy way to get fit Here's a solution I've developed that doesn’t involve costly equipment or a ton of time Before you commit, first ask yourself: Would you like to: • Lose weight? • Improve endurance? • Tone muscles? • Enjoy long range health? Did you know that you can reap these ...