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id you make a resolution this year to quit smoking? What motivates you to quit smoking? Nagging by your spouse is rarely a motivation to quit smoking. Trust us, we know. It takes a lot of resolve to kick the smoking habit and it isn’t easy. You not only miss the effects of the nicotine, but the habit is there and if you’ve smoked for a long time, it’s well fixed in both body and mind.

When you think of mortal combat, does the word art come to mind? A guess would be, no. Martial arts have a softer side, an internal side that give them deep rooted philosophical stratum often not understood by non-artists.

Health: Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Blood Cholesterol Level

Are you keeping an eye on your cholesterol level?

More than 105 million Americans have high cholesterol, according to the American

Health: Home Safety Tips and Advice to Prevent Falls

Everyone falls down, but usually without harming more than their pride. However, national home injury statistics show that falls are a more seri

Health: Dealing with Dust

Time to clean house? An allergy to dust mites can show up as chronic congestion or even asthma. It�s worth the extra effort to minimize exposure to the allergens that come

Health: Tips for Your Child’s Visits to the Hospital

Taking your child to the hospital can be a confusing and emotionally taxing experience. To help parents better know what to expect and how to c

Coping with stress at home, the office and with family can be quite overwhelming for most people. Below are some sure fire ways to help boost your mood naturally.
1. Ditch Downer Diets - Some diets can cause low engergy and bad moods because the body is deprived of essential nutrients.
2. Crave Good Carbs - [...]

Coping with extreme summer heat can be challenging most days, especially in Florida where I live. Kansas City has some good tips for staying cool, healthy and hydrated in the heat.
1. Drink more fluids. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
2. Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar.
3. Stay indoors [...]

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Are you fond of soft drinks? When it comes to your health, water is definitely so much better. Water for Life USA offers a list of reasons why that can of soda pop might not be so good for your health:
1. pH of Soda = pH of Vinegar
2. Drink Soda, Leach Calcium
3. Soda [...]

Health insurance - you need it, but are you making the most out of it? Consumers Reports gives us seven ways to get the most out of your health plan:

Know what you have. There is no such thing as a “standard” health plan.
Sweat the details. Remember, insurance isn’t for when you’re healthy–it’s for [...]

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is essential for good health, but sometimes sleep eludes us. Fitness Magazine offers five tips for getting a good sleep:
1. Hit the sheets.
2. Do z math.
3. Zap your rest robbers.
4. Don’t skimp on sleep in order to fit in exercise.
5. Think like a kid.
And what exactly [...]

It’s hot out, and sunburn can be a serious risk when doing outdoor activities. The University of Michigan Hospital offers the following tips for avoiding sunburn:

Use sunscreen — lots of it
Re-apply
Stay in the shade
Dress for the weather
Know your skin type
Check your medications
Don’t think a tan is protection

Source: DetNews.com

Have you taken on the role of caregiver, providing love and support to your parents as they age? A newly revised report from Harvard Medical School offers the following tips for caregivers in “The Caregiver’s Handbook: A guide to caring for the ill, elderly, disabled … and yourself”:

Get organized. File paperwork under key topics: medical [...]

Health insurance can be a pretty serious thing. Money Matters presents 6 tips for choosing the right health insurance:

Location
Write out your priorities
Don’t be afraid to use a broker
Ask for a “free look”
Consider a Health Savings Account
Negotiate

Find out more at Money Matters.

Health: Ten Tips for a Healthy Heart

Heart health is very important, and the British Heart Foundation offers ten tips for a healthy heart:

1. Stop smoking.
2. Cut down on salt.
3. Watch your