http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog Health Advice for Women - Creating your Optimal Health Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:26:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Karen Ravn February 8 2010 Blood circulating through your body moves with a certain force -- that's your blood pressure. This force can be affected by how strongly the heart is pumping and by the size of the vessels the blood is moving through. Blood moves through large ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=174 By Karen Ravn February 8 2010 Blood circulating through your body moves with a certain force -- that's your blood pressure. This force can be affected by how strongly the heart is pumping and by the size of the vessels the blood is moving through. Blood moves through large ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=175 Do you suffer from cravings? Cravings are those urges that tell you to stop everything and eat a certain food! The truth is, these cravings and urges are normal and to be expected. They are not a sign of failure. Instead, they provide an opportunity to learn what your triggers ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=170 When you think of your body, what thoughts come to mind? Do you focus on what's "wrong"? Do you feel embarrassed about your body?   Like so many people who struggle with weight, you may find it difficult — or perhaps not even know how — to work toward a healthier ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=166 Too many times we think health is merely the absence of illness. This is actually not the case at all…In order to have the best health possible through our lives, we now know that we have to practice “healthy habits” all of the time. Healthy Habits do not have to ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=162 In 2008 the American Cancer Society estimated that there would be 182,460 new cases of breast cancer in women. Of these cases, 11,000 would be under 40 years of age.                                                                    Even thought the incidence of breast cancer is young women is lower than that of older women, if a young ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=158     We all know that practicing one form of meditation can be beneficial for us. This ancient practice helps us to clear our mind and to relax. You don’t have to be especially knowledgeable about how to meditate and can easily do it in a quiet are or on a break. ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=152   As we enter October we are observing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We honor all the women who have had breast cancer, the loved ones that have been lost and have optimism for a cure for everyone in the future. The following are some tips that experts say contribute to staying healthy ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=138 What is 2009 H1N1 (swine flu)? 2009 H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=109 Diabetes   According to Dr Oz in his book “You-Staying Young” he proposes “that if you go to the bathroom more than 12 times/day or more than 3 times in a 3 hour period, you should get your urine tested for sugar”.   There are 2 types of diabetes, Type 1 is usually found ... http://healthy-changes-for-you.com/healthblog/?p=102