Psalm 107:1"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." History of Thanksgiving in AmericaAccording to most historians, the Pilgrims never observed an annual Thanksgiving feast in autumn. In the year 1621, they did celebrate a feast near Plymouth, Massachusetts, following their first harvest. But this feast most people refer to as the first Thanksgiving was never repeated. Oddly enough, most devoutly religious pilgrims observed a day of thanksgiving with prayer and fa... Read Full Story
Exposure in infancy may lead to persistent wheezing, study findsTUESDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Infants exposed to outdoor traffic pollution and indoor endotoxin are at increased risk for asthma, researchers say.Endotoxin -- a component of bacteria believed to trigger an imm Read Full Story
Co-existing illnesses also don't explain why more blacks die than whites, study findsMONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Body weight and co-existing health problems don't explain why black colon cancer patients have lower survival rates than whites, U.S. resear Read Full Story
My mother-in-law recently introduced me to the Dr. Oz show. In case you are not familiar with Dr. Oz, his name is Mehmet Oz and he is a, "Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. He directs the Cardiovascular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital. His research interests include heart replacement surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, complementary medicine and health care policy. He has authored over 400 original publications... Read Full Story
Did you know 2/3 of Americans are overweight and more everyday are becoming obese? This infographic explains why America is the fattest country in the world. Read Full Story
Consider this fact: The United States imports formaldehyde-laden plywood from China, some of which sickened people forced to live in FEMA trailers after Hurricane Katrina. That same plywood could not be sold in Japan or the European Union or even for domestic use in China. Read Full Story
FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings.Now women are being told that they should get their first screening for cervical cancer -- including a Pap test -- at age 21. The recommendation appears in guidelines released Nov. 20 Read Full Story
Type of flooring, greater heights increase potential for trauma, study findsSATURDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Anyone who has witnessed a modern cheerleading competition will not be surprised to learn that a new study has found that stunts cause 60 percent of cheerle Read Full Story
Pregnancy ExerciseThis weekend I got a great question from a colleagues client. She is 6 months pregnant and wanted some abdominal exercises because her SEPARATION was bugging her. As pregnancy progresses rectus diastase is inevitable but there are ways to prevent early separation and have relative comfort. Managing this is the key. What Not To Do 1. No Lumbar Flexion Exercises- that's right crunches, mini crunches when pregnant are not good and can contribute to further abdominal separati... Read Full Story
