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All Blog Posts Tagged 'healthy' (3)

Carolyn Strimike Healthy Holiday Tips

Well, the Holidays are almost upon us and if you are anything like me…you are thinking about some of those delicious holiday treats and holiday gatherings with family and friends. Almost every event that you attend over the next several weeks will tempt your will power!! With all of the holiday hustle and bustle, exercise is often one of the first things to be cut from your busy routine. But remember even walking as little as 10 minutes a day can have a beneficial effect on your blood sugar, bl… Continue

Added by Carolyn Strimike on December 12, 2009 at 10:07pm — No Comments

Marilyn Magallanes What Is High Blood Cholesterol and why is it considered to be bad?

Cholesterol levels are determined through chemical analysis of a blood sample taken from a finger prick or from a vein in the arm. Home cholesterol kits test only for total cholesterol levels but are as accurate as tests done in a doctor's office, says Steven Gutman, M.D., director of FDA's division of clinical laboratory devices. "These tests can give a consumer very valuable information when screening for high cholesterol," he says. "But they shouldn't be considered substitutes for a tContinue

Added by Marilyn Magallanes on June 21, 2008 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

Marilyn Magallanes A Consumer "Customized Wellness Solutions"™ group created to help you, the average consumer, in lear…

A Consumer "Customized Wellness Solutions"™ group created to help you, the average consumer, in learning of ways to compliment your overall health.

This group is on LinkedIn.com and would love you to join us there also it helps to spread "direct" awareness of the group...

Our focus is on helping individuals obtain 'Access to Information' about persoContinue

Added by Marilyn Magallanes on June 16, 2008 at 6:47pm — No Comments

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