Get Milk?

                    
                 Cow’s Milk:  A Natural Choice?

Toronto Vegetarian Association posted an article questioning the effect of milk on our health.  Lactose Intolerance, allergies, osteoporosis, iron deficiency, diabetes in children are a few concerns addressed, as well as the effect of saturated fat on atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke.  Soy milk is proclaimed to be a healthy alternative.

Dancing Helps Parkinson’s Patients (video)

Mood and movement is enhanced!

Madeline Frank’s monthly musical newsletter featured an article by Janet Tu, in the Seattle Times citing ways dancing helps Parkinson’s patients. A video shows the Dance for Parkinson’s Project in Seattle sponsored by Evergreen Hospital. Body-brain networks are exercised and improved. Joy, creative expression and socializing resulting from the dance class is an “antidote to the depression and isolation that can come with Parkinson’s.”

Eat, Eat, Eat! (fun video)

Bowser and Blue

‘Being fat is where it’s at’… rap!

Bowser and Blue make light of a heavy health problem, singing about instant gratification ‘eating’ colliding with long-term wellness goals.    “Being fat is where it’s at… I want twice the sugar and all the fat.”  “Don’t talk to me about weight loss… give me some more chocolate sauce.”

One way to tap, tap, tap into the gravity of our national obesity epidemic is through rap.    When you get done laughing look at the disturbing picture comparing a 250 pound woman to a 120 pound woman, posted by ShareitFitness.com a comprehensive fitness blog.

WebMD Symptom Checker

Narrow down your physical condition

WebMD website provides an educational tool allowing you to narrow down the possible condition you may be experiencing associated with the symptoms you describe.  The SymptomChecker is free and easy to manage.