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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Thursday, September 29, 2005

Give yourself a goal
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Do yourself a favor and give yourself a goal. There is nothing that can give you the same positive, satisfying feeling as deciding to do something and then getting it done. Read the rest of this entry »

How Physical Activity Impacts Health

Regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States. Regular physical activity improves health in the following ways: Read the rest of this entry »

During the lifetimes of older Americans there have been revolutionary changes in how we live and work and what we eat. Even more importantly, there has been a revolution in what we know about living long and living well. Today, our scientific knowledge regarding exercise, nutrition, and other areas of health is being added to and revised so rapidly that unless you have the latest facts, you can easily be following outmoded recommendations. Read the rest of this entry »

Introduction

Whether you’re 40 or 60 years old, you can exercise and improve your health. Physical activity is good for your heart, mood, and confidence. Exercising has even helped 80 and 90 year old people living in nursing homes to grow stronger and more independent. Older people who become more active, including those with medical problems, may feel better and have more energy than ever before. Read the rest of this entry »

Luke 18:24-30

“And Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

“And they who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” But He said, “The things impossible with men are possible with God.” Read the rest of this entry »

– Felicity Stone

(HealthDay News) — According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, 35 percent of cancer deaths in the United States can be attributed to diets that are high in fat and low in fruit, vegetables and fiber.

And people who eat adequate amounts of fruit and vegetables — five to nine servings daily — may cut their cancer risk in half compared to those who don’t. Read the rest of this entry »

By LINDSEY TANNER
The Associated Press
Monday, September 26, 2005; 10:48 PM

CHICAGO — Unexplained weight loss in older people might be an early signal of Alzheimer’s disease, appearing several years before the memory lapses that define the illness, according to an intriguing but unproven new theory. Read the rest of this entry »

Take this true or false quiz to test your knowledge about how physical activity affects your heart.

1. Regular physical activity can reduce your chances of getting heart disease. T F
2. Most people get enough physical activity from their normal daily routine. T F
3. You don’t have to train like a marathon runner to become more physically fit. T F
4. Exercise programs do not require a lot of time to be very effective. T F Read the rest of this entry »

Each year, U.S. hospitals have 300,000 admissions for broken hips, and falling is often the cause of those fractures. Balance exercises can help you stay independent by helping you avoid the disability — often permanent — that may result from falling. Read the rest of this entry »

The American Heart Association recommends that you consult a health professional before beginning an exercise program if you have:

Heart trouble or have had a heart attack;

Frequent pains in the left chest, mid-chest area, left neck, shoulder or arm during or immediately after exercise, after meals, or when out in the cold. Read the rest of this entry »

Range of motion (ROM) exercises are done to preserve flexibility and mobility of the joints on which they are performed. These exercises reduce stiffness and will prevent or at least slow down the freezing of your joints as the disease progresses and you move less often. Range of motion is the term that is used to describe the amount of movement you have at each joint. Every joint in the body has a “normal” range of motion. Joints maintain their normal range of motion by being moved. It is therefore very important to move all your joints every day. Stiff joints can cause pain and can make it hard for you to do your normal daily activities. Read the rest of this entry »

THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Space to live
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When you proclaim and promote your own bitterness, you do far more harm to yourself than anyone else could ever do to you.
When you blame others for all your troubles, you give them control of your life. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters
Sep. 22, 2005 - By Anthony J. Brown, MD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An internet-based network that allows doctors in rural hospitals to consult a stroke expert in real-time can hasten the delivery of clot-busting drugs to treat stroke patients, new research indicates. Read the rest of this entry »

Reuters
Sep. 23, 2005 - By Amy Norton

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with challenging jobs may have to work hard, but the payoff could be some protection against Alzheimer’s disease later in life, new research suggests.

In a study of more than 10,000 older Swedish adults who were part of a twin registry, researchers found that people with a history of “complex” work had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The same held true even among twin pairs in which one was affected by Alzheimer’s but the other was not — a situation that factors in the influence of genes and upbringing. Read the rest of this entry »

Scientists in Britain have transferred most of an entire human chromosome into mice in an attempt to understand more about Down’s syndrome.

People with Down’s syndrome have three copies of a particular chromosome, instead of the usual two.

They have learning disabilities, and are more likely to suffer heart problems and other medical conditions.

The researchers say they now hope to identify which genes on the chromosome cause the symptoms, so they can create better treatments. Read the rest of this entry »