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Health Articles in August, 2006

How to Build Your Own Sauna

Building your own sauna - instead of going to the spa can save more money and makes you healthy–for it helps your body get rid of waste, regulates your body temperature, and invigorates your largest organ, your skin!

Good luck!

How To Build Your Own Sauna
By David Bloom

Have you ever wanted to build your own sauna, but the thought of it was too daunting? Well believe it or not, the instructions are relatively easy to follow - and you can save yourself up to half of what a ready-build sauna would cost you. But saving money is not the only reason to learn how to build a sauna- there is also the reward of accomplishment that comes with taking on such a task, not to mention how impressive it is to do so.

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Martial Arts and Your Health

Are you into martial arts, like Gregg & family, or Reymond, or Kitty?

Good if you do. Why? Because martial arts are not only used for self-defense, awareness, self-discipline and confidence, but also for health and fitness.

In the martial art classes, you don’t only learn how to kick and punch. You’re also taught to learn the breathing techniques since it can create connection of your body and mind.

If you manage to create the connection, you can control your oxygen supply. That way, you’ll master the techniques to use breathing to reduce your stress.

So, by doing martial art, not only you can build your physical health but also your mental one.

Feel like starting today? Go ahead, there are many free-of-charge introductory classes out there.

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Coping with Grief

It’s normal to feel grief when someone you love passed away. How can you not? You have to face the fact that you can’t meet that person anymore.

But, should you let yourself get drowned while actually your loved one is now at peace?

You shouldn’t. You need to move on with your life.

Epiphany in Baltimore promised himself that he’ll be better soon. You can do, too.

If you think it’s hard to do, these are some things that you can do to help you ease the process:

  • First of all, no denial. Don’t ever tell yourself that he or she is still alive, somewhere. You have to face the truth that he or she is gone. Otherwise, you can never be able to start coping with your loss
  • Second, you can actively grieve and mourn, but promise yourself that it’ll be temporary.
  • Third, talk about it. Express all the feeling you have inside. Let it all out. You can do it to a friend, family, group, counselor, or even to your pet if you don’t feel like getting any feedback at all.
  • Fourth, live a day at time. It will ease you in managing your feeling of loss.
  • Fifth, take good care of yourself. Maintain your health, both physically and mentally. If you need, you can get others take care of you.

Remember what Molière (French Actor, Playwright and Writer the greatest of all writers of French comedy, 1622-1673) once said, “if you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble.”

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Health News: Vaccine to Help You Stay Slim

Ever wished to stay slim forever? If you do, you must be the happiest person to know that there’s a vaccine to prevents weight gain.

I wish … I could stay slim for ever

“The vaccine is being developed by scientists at Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, California. The aim is to find a cure for the obesity epidemic that endangers the lives of millions worldwide through associated heart disease, type-2 diabetes, strokes and cancers.”

‘Anti-obesity vaccine’ developed

“A UK obesity expert said the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study was interesting, but it might not be safe for people.”

A Shot That Fights Fat

“A new vaccine helps rats stay svelte no matter what they eat, a study has found. The findings represent the first published animal research on an “obesity vaccine.” Meanwhile, a Swiss company is testing a related vaccine on people.”

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Pregnant Momma, Let’s Go Swimming!

One of the famous yet wrong pregnancy myths is that a pregnant momma can’t go swimming for she could contract an infection from the water and it could spread to her womb.

There is no medical basis for this concern. On the contrary, swimming is a wonderful way for pregnant women to exercise. It’s a very safe form of exercise because the risk of injury is low.

Either you’re a beginner or someone who has been swimming for years, swimming is good for you who are expecting babies.

Jane Katz, in her book, Water Fitness During Your Pregnancy, explains the benefits of water exercise for pregnant women, plus the health and safety guidelines. Katz has been an expert in the water exercise and swim fields for more than 30 years.

Lauri and Jen, both are pregnant mommas. They keep swimming and they enjoy it so much.

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Health News: Non Prescribed “Morning-after Pill” for Women 18 and Older

It might reduce abortions since women can get the pills on time. Yet, there are also objections to this FDA announcement.

FDA Weighs Over-The-Counter Plan B Sales

“Adult women may soon be able to get the morning-after pill without a prescription. In a surprise decision Monday, health officials revived a long-stalled application to allow over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive to women 18 and over.”

FDA may loosen sales of “morning-after pill”

“Plan B pills would be kept behind pharmacy counters and women would need to ask for them, said one Food and Drug Administration official, who asked not to be named. Females younger than 18 still would need a prescription.”

History of the morning-after pill

“July 1999: Plan B is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for prescription use as an emergency contraceptive.”

Pro-Life Spokesperson Objects to FDA Action on Morning-After Pill

“Plan B — also known as the “morning-after pill” — is essentially a megadose of prescription hormonal birth-control pills. “Plan B is marketed as a contraceptive but even its proponents admit that it works both before and after conception,” Ms. McQuade said.”

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Health News: How Animals Fight Heatweave?

In Switzerland, Europe, the temperatures are unusually high. Even animals need ice cream.

Meat and bones ice cream to be precised. Plus, some frozen berries.

As reported by Reuters, the Zookeepers decided to feed the animals with ‘the alternative ice cream’ to offer them a temporary way to cool down.

Well, they deserve the ice cream, they’ve been making people visiting the zoo happy, haven’t they?

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