Resolve to Take Colon Cancer Test, Experts Say

Jan 9, 2012 Posted Under: Health Words  

If you’re 50 or older, consider making it a new year goal to get screened for colorectal cancer, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy suggests.

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers because most cases arise from precancerous growths in the colon called polyps. These can be found during a screening exam and removed before they turn into cancer.

Recent research has confirmed that screening is one reason why colorectal cancer death rates are declining, according to an ASGE news release.

Compared to 2002, about 66,000 cases of colorectal cancer were prevented and 32,000 lives were saved in the United States between 2003 and 2007, according to the U.S.

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Health Tip: Insomnia Keeping You Awake?

Jan 5, 2012 Posted Under: Health Quotes  

If you often start your day exhausted because of a poor night’s sleep, you may suffer from insomnia, a common sleep disorder.

The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute lists these common symptoms of insomnia:

  • Lying in bed awake for a long period of time before you’re able to sleep.
  • Only sleeping in short bouts before waking.
  • Staying awake for most of the night.
  • Feeling exhausted, as if you had no sleep.
  • Waking very early in the morning.

Lisa Loeb is pregnant with second child

Jan 5, 2012 Posted Under: Health Guide  

 Lisa Loeb is going to be a mom again! The singer and her husband Roey Hershkovitz are expecting their second child together.

Her rep confirmed the happy news to Celebrity Baby Scoop.

Lisa and Roey are already parents to 2-year-old daughter Lyla Rose. We wonder if they are hoping for a boy this time around?

According to CBS, Lisa is on tour for her children’s song book, Lisa Loeb’s Silly Sing-Along: The Disappointing Pancake and Other Zany Songs.

We wish Lisa a safe and healthy pregnancy.

 

 

Secrets of Healthy Winter Skin

Jan 4, 2012 Posted Under: Health Words  

We ask a lot from our skin in winter: First we go out into the cold, dry wind, then we let furnaces blast our skin with warm, drying air. As faithful as you are with your skin care routine, it’s not always easy to keep it soft and healthy in the harshest season. Should you be doing more?

Not necessarily more, say skin care experts, but different. More than likely, a few simple changes in the way you treat your skin will make it smoother, glowing and less prone to flaking in the cold months. Here are some of their best tips:

Clean Up Your Shower Style

Some tried-and-true bathing rituals can damage your skin in winter. Try these easy fixes:

  • Take shorter, cooler showers. No

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Core Body Reformer Review

Dec 31, 2011 Posted Under: Health Guide  

How Core Body Reformer Compares with Leading Weight-Loss Products 

The Core Body Reformer is a personal home gym designed to give you the workout comparable to larger home gym systems for a fraction of the cost and size. The official website guarantees your success or your money back. Money back guarantees are crucial for dieters who often spend thousands of dollars on equipment they use only a few times and then park in the corner to collect dust. In addition to the Core Body Reformer, buyers receive free gifts, including a weight loss plan, fitness flip cards and a carrying strap. The home gym is portable and sets up in minutes.

Home fitness equipment by Nautilus.

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L’Oréal targets growth opportunity in Brazil with research and innovation investment

Dec 29, 2011 Posted Under: Health Quotes  

The MOU will see the cosmetics giant acquire a 28,000m2 surface area of land on Bom Jesus Island in an area adjacent to the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Technology Park.

Following an investment of approximately €30m/ $39.2m/ R$70m, L’Oréal also vowed to create 150 direct jobs by 2015, adding to the 2,100 already employed at its Brazil operation.

High growth market

The cosmetics firm expects the laboratory to accelerate the growth of innovative products tailored for the Brazilian and Latin American markets that may potentially be marketed in other locations around the world.

According to the company, Brazil is a very high growth market and promises to be an amazing growth opportunity for L’Oréal.

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