Mothers and governmental agencies alike urge Americans to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables to help prevent heart disease and other chronic ills. While research studies are ongoing to identify the beneficial components of these foods, the clearest evidence thus far indicates that consuming the whole foods is a sound dietary strategy for disease prevention.
Proper Diet Lowers Risk of Stroke
February 6th, 2012Coaching Kids to Stay the Course
February 3rd, 2012It’s not unusual for a child to want to quit mid-season. And according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, every child has the right to share in the decision of whether to end, or continue, a sport. But before you let your child walk off the field, talk with your child about the decision. Read the rest of this entry »
Elements for Success
January 27th, 2012Club Air is successful because it allows current members to aim for prizes. It also educates members on the value of cardiovascular fitness and the importance to integrate it into daily routines. Read the rest of this entry »
Diagnosing Insomnia
January 24th, 2012Diagnosis of the cause of insomnia requires a complete history and physical exam.
A physician may also ask a patient and his/her bed partner to complete diaries of sleeping patterns. One’s bed partner is important because he or she may observe behaviors during sleep, such as long pauses in breathing (as happens with sleep apnea) or other activities of which the person who suffers from the sleep disorder is unaware.
Types of Classes Variety
January 19th, 2012In addition to a great instructor, variety is key to keeping your current members happy, and to attracting new members. Variety means offering a number of different classes, but it also means offering some of those classes at different levels for your more advanced or lessexperienced participants. Read the rest of this entry »
Mixing it Up
January 12th, 2012From the moment the first person engaged in an exercise workout, mankind has been searching for a “better” way of training. Apparently, nothing has been held sacred in the pursuit of the best way to achieve maximal training results — new conditioning tools, new exercise prescriptions, new training environments, new levels of hands-on assistance. Read the rest of this entry »
ADHD, Ritalin and Lawsuits
January 11th, 2012Some of the lawyers who successfully sued the tobacco industry have now filed class action suits against the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Novartis, the company that makes a brand of methylphenidate known as Ritalin. The suit claims that APA conspired with Novartis to promote Ritalin sales and the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Read the rest of this entry »
Moving Beyond
January 5th, 2012While more and more older adults are making a move toward exercise, statistics show fitness levels among children are abysmally low, with obesity rates among kids on the rise. Information like this doesn’t sit well with the World Gym of Saratoga. As part of its commitment to the health and fitness of its community, the club has created AEROsport, a school assembly program that spreads the word to youngsters that being fit can be a lot of fun. Read the rest of this entry »
Faces of Breast Cancer: Diane Sackett Nannery. Part 2
December 26th, 2011The Cancer Returns
Yet amid Nannery’s goodwill, the book and her efforts to broaden awareness of breast cancer through issuance of the stamp, her personal battle with breast cancer was not over. The cancer recurred last year. She said she had six good years free of the condition that changed her life.
Faces of Breast Cancer: Diane Sackett Nannery. Part 1
December 26th, 2011Diane Sackett Nannery has a response she has used time and again: Breast cancer, she says, is the gift she cannot give back.
Nannery was a postal supervisor, happily married and living on Long Island in New York when she was diagnosed in 1993.
