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Blog Entries by Emma Gray from 08/2011

11 Celebrities With Crohn's Disease

Publication 08.01.2011
Suivre: Crohn's, Celebrities With Crohn's Disease, Healthy Living Body, Shannen Doherty Crohn's, Crohns, Slidepollajax, Chronic Pain, Crohn's Disease Celebrities, Celebs Crohns, Crohn's Disease, Chronic Conditions, L'actualité

Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can be incredibly challenging. In Crohn's disease, a rogue immune system attacks the ...

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16 Health Causes Celebrities Stand For

Publication 08.03.2011
Suivre: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Celebrity Health Activism, Healthy Living Body, Mandy Moore, Christy Turlington, Celebrity Health Causes, Montel Williams MS, Celeb Health Causes, Michael J. Fox Parkinsons, Good News, Slidepollajax, Magic Johnson HIV, L'actualité

On November 7, 1991, basketball star Earvin “Magic” Johnson, announced that he was retiring from the Lakers due to his HIV-positive status: “...

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11 Sneaky Reasons Your Hair Is Falling Out

Publication 08.11.2011
Suivre: Hair Loss Causes, Healthy Living Body, Women Hair Loss, Men Hair Loss, Female Pattern Baldness, Slidepollajax, Male Pattern Baldness, Stress Hair Loss, Menopause Hair Loss, Alopecia Areata, Traction Alopecia, L'actualité

Not only is August the last month of summer, but it's also National Hair Loss Awareness Month -- who knew? According to the American Academy of Dermat...

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How To Enjoy Ice Cream Without Blowing Your Diet

Publication 08.12.2011
Suivre: Healthy Living Body, Nutrition, Ice Cream Diet Tips, Dieting Ice Cream, Eating Ice Cream Dieting, Healthier Ice Cream, Diet and Nutrition, Healthy Ice Cream, L'actualité

A couple of weeks ago, I enjoyed my first “real” ice cream of the summer. Sure, I’ve eaten plenty of low-calorie, low-fat frozen yogurt in...

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15 Surprising Facts About Rheumatoid Arthritis

Publication 08.13.2011
Suivre: Burt Reynolds, RA Connection to Heart Attacks, Healthy Living Body, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis Facts, Women Rheumatoid Arthritis, Slidepollajax, Sandra Bullock, Chronic Pain, Chronic Conditions, Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibromyalgia, L'actualité

About 1.3 million people in the U.S. -- or 1 percent of adults -- have rheumatoid arthritis. RA is different from osteoarthritis; it's caused ...

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I Braved An 'Absolute Beginner' Pole-Dancing Class

| Publication 08.16.2011
Suivre: We Tried It, Pole Dance Workout, SHOCKra Studio, Absolute Beginner Pole Dancing Class, Pole Dancing Class, Slidepollajax, Fitness and Exercise, L'actualité

To be honest, we too were fully prepared to feel uncomfortable. But to our surprise and delight, the Absolute Beginner Pole Class at SHOCKra Studio absolutely defied our preconceived notions.

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Medical Radiation Exposure: How Much Is Too Much?

Publication 08.16.2011
Suivre: Medical Radiation Safety, Radiation Risk, Medical Radiation Exposure, Healthy Living Body, X-Ray Radiation, CT Scan Radiation, Medical Radiation, Ionizing Radiation, L'actualité

Since the mid-90s, the use of CT scans in the ER has skyrocketed, according to a new study conducted by the University of Michigan Health System. The ...

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Child Wellness State By State

Publication 08.18.2011
Suivre: The Annie E Casey Foundation, Child Well Being Rankings, Healthy Kids, Health by State, Child Well-Being, Parents-Childrens-Healthy-Lifestyle, 2011 Kids Count Data Book, Child Well Being by State, Infant Mortality Rate, Child Death Rate, Slidepollajax, Children's Health, Child Wellness, Health Statistics, Video, L'actualité

The kids are alright -- but some more than others, according to a report released August 17. The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book, put out by The Annie E. Ca...

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The Most Nutritious Dairy-Free Milks

Publication 08.21.2011
Suivre: Almond Milk, Dairy Free Milk, Types of Milk, Cows Milk, Coconut Milk, Healthy Living Body, Healthy Milk, L'actualité

At any given time, my refrigerator has at least three different types of milk in it. I have cow’s milk for my family, soy milk for tea and usual...

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How Love Makes You Sick

Publication 08.25.2011
Suivre: L'actualité

Once smitten, these “love” chemicals surge and their health effects are set in motion. Some people, like Francoeur, are particularly hard-hit. Her...

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Orthorexia: Too Much Of A Healthy Thing?

Publication 08.26.2011
Suivre: Video, Nutritional Deficiencies, Eating Disorders, Orthorexia Nervosa, Orthorexia, Steven Bratman, Orthorexia Disorder, L'actualité

“Eat healthy!” is a trope we’re all used to hearing -- and with good reason. Obesity has reached epidemic levels in the United States, we are co...

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11 Signs Cholesterol Could Be Harming Your Legs

Publication 08.27.2011
Suivre: PAD Symptoms, Peripheral Artery Disease, High Cholesterol, Healthy Living Body, Cholesterol Legs, Cholesterol PAD, Chronic Pain, Pad, Chronic Conditions, L'actualité

Cholesterol can clog the heart's blood vessels, but it can also affect the legs, leading to peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. Up to 12 mill...

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How To Stave Off Extra Pounds At Every Life Stage

Publication 08.28.2011
Suivre: Healthy Living Body, Pregnancy Weight Gain, Preventing Weight Gain, Marriage Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Menopause Weight Gain, Obesity, Holidays Weight Gain, L'actualité

It's true that there are certain times in your life (after getting married, post-kids, during perimenopause) when extra poundage seems to appear o...

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'How I Got Healthier -- And Stayed That Way'

Publication 08.29.2011
Suivre: Feel Great Weight, Healthy Living Body, Dieting, Lasting Weight Loss, Long-Term Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Fat Diets, L'actualité

I spent last weekend at the Healthy Living Summit in Philadelphia along with 225 health and fitness enthusiasts. The two-day conference was a grea...

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Prayer A Spiritual Boost For The Sick, Say Believers

Publication 08.29.2011
Suivre: L'actualité

Do prayers really work or are skeptics correct when they say today's miracles are tomorrow's science? "The medical community measures and quantifies,"...

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