Speak Up for Your Health
Do you tend to keep feelings bottled up? Here’s another reason to uncork yourself: A new study shows that women who keep quiet in marital arguments have a higher risk of irritable bowel syndrome, de ...
Speaking two languages into old age can prevent dementia
New Canadian research found that knowing two languages or more can postpone the onset of dementia in old age by more than four years.
The researchers examined the participants for knowledge of lang ...
Women and Assertiveness
Why is it that women suffer twice as much from anxiety and depression than their male counterparts? Aside from hormonal factors, women have been shown to have more trouble asking for what they want a ...
Looking for a Tennis Practice Wall in Slovakia
Dear Well-mates:
You may be interested in what it takes to exercise in far away places. I wrote this in March 2003. But don’t forget that in the Spring of 2004, Slovakia joined the Europe ...
Cycling - Push Those Pedals to Lose Weight and Get Fit
To anyone working on getting fit and losing weight the words “long and lean” sound like magic. Well, that’s the typical build for a cyclist -- long and lean. Pedal power, in all its varieties (road ...
Health issues we prefer not to talk about
According to a recent article I read on WebMD, there are millions of women who don't want to talk about bodily conditions and issues that are considered shameful or embarrassing--this includes stuff ...
Stomach Troubles, Be Gone!
Gastrointestinal issues might sound like an embarrassing problem you'd rather not talk about, but millions of Americans take medication for the relief of indigestion, gas, acid reflux, and heartburn. ...
Love to Play, Not to Talk
I have to rant for a minute and maybe, hopefully, someone can give me some advice.
I love to play tennis but I'm really not that good. I'm say, medium to medium-low. The problem is, I want to play mo ...
Talk the stress away!
A recent report by brain researchers says that there is a medical explanation for why we feel better about talking to somebody about a problem. According to them, talking about what is making us feel ...
I just need to talk.
Okay. Where do I start? Sigh.
I am an addict. Prescription pain medication is my Achilles heel.
I took pain medication, that was prescribed to me, for 7 to 8 years. I never stole medicat ...
