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Hot Flashes in Menopause

Posted: Dec 22 in Blog by

Women experiencing menopause symptoms in Rochester are not alone. Most women going through menopause experience hot flashes. A hot flash occurs when a woman suddenly becomes flushed with heat, and is sometimes accompanied by redness and sweating. Sometimes hot flashes occur during sleep in the form of night sweats. Until menopause begins, there is no [...]

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Eat Mindfully to Cope with Stress

Posted: Dec 09 in Blog by

When faced with stressful or challenging situations, you may find yourself reaching for favorite comfort foods. Loaded with calories and fat, junk foods attempt to fulfill the emotional cravings that many of us feel during times of stress. After indulging in these foods, however, your stress level remains high and your physical body feels lethargic [...]

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Tips for Overcoming Anxiety

Posted: Dec 02 in Blog by

An anxiety attack can occur without warning at any time or any place. It causes a person to feel nauseous or breathless and perhaps confused or dizzy. An attack can make you feel embarrassed or out of control. It can be a scary experience and one that is of great concern to many people. One [...]

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Exercise to Reduce Anxiety

Posted: Sep 13 in Blog by

Patients that suffer from constant anxiety, or even an anxiety disorder, often experience symptoms such as excessive worry, unprovoked tension and out of proportion emotional reactions. Anxiety treatment programs such as behavior therapy and medications often help people to overcome their anxiety, but according to new research regular exercise may also play a role in [...]

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Types of Weight Loss Therapy

Posted: Jul 28 in Blog by

For many people, weight loss is a struggle both physically and mentally. Weight loss therapy can help with these struggles to assist people to lose weight and keep the unhealthy pounds off. Support groups, behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic approaches are all options that individuals can pursue to support their weight loss goals. Support Groups – [...]

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Back Pain, do back belts help?

Posted: Jul 15 in Blog by

Supportive back belts are worn by many people whose jobs include a lot of lifting, such as movers, grocery stockers and baggage handlers. People will also sometimes don them before taking on heavy work like shoveling snow during a Rochester Hills winter. But, do these accessories actually do the job that they are meant to [...]

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Primary Benefits of Ginkgo Biloba

Posted: Jun 21 in Blog by

You may have heard of Ginkgo biloba, but wondered what it is and what its primary or most important benefits are. Ginkgo biloba is most renowned for its anti-aging properties. This supplement is a type of functional medicine, because instead of treating symptoms, it addresses causes of illnesses and acts as a preventative measure. Ginkgo [...]

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Proper Nutrition and a Healthy Diet Can Help Prevent Cancer

Posted: Apr 20 in Blog by

You might be surprised to learn that being overweight and eating an unhealthy diet are both linked to cancer, but it is the truth. Research suggests that between 60-70% of cancer is linked to everyday lifestyle choices such as the foods you eat and whether or not you exercise or smoke. In fact, diet and [...]

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Managing Hunger Hormones

Posted: Jan 25 in Blog by

It is common for people to reach for something to eat, even when they don’t really need food. This is caused by several hormones within your body that control hunger. Leptin, ghrelin and insulin all signal your body to eat, and learning to balance these hormones can help you in your weight loss efforts.

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Do You Need A Calcium Supplement?

Posted: Dec 30 in Blog by

Calcium is not just important for helping children grow. It also helps adults protect against bone fractures, and when taken regularly throughout adulthood, can prevent osteoporosis in the elderly. To ensure strong bones when you get older, you need to make sure that you get enough calcium now.

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