A recent Harvard University study that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine lists the five top foods that drive weight gain in the United States as potato chips, potatoes, soda, meats, and processed meats (i.e. bacon, hot dogs, etc). Dr. Scott Lewis, a professional hypnotist and clinician, guides people in making dramatic changes to their eating habits. “People [...]
Exercise does a lot of good things – it burns calories, helps keep your weight in check and lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Now add one more thing to the list: physical activity can change your DNA. Exercise-induced alterations to DNA are like tune-ups, helping muscles to work better and more efficiently. What’s more, these changes [...]
Prince Deese Prince Deese, an All American Wrestler, a Hall of Fame Football Player, and a State Champion Body Builder, is a certified personal trainer and strength conditioning specialist. Prince Deese and Gina Deese own A.C.T. by Deese, a Fitness & Training Center in Greensboro, NC. Prince Deese is not your usual sports trainer. Research and experience have taught him [...]
Colorectal cancer usually begins as a small polyp which, although mostly benign, can become cancerous. Symptoms may include a change in bowel habits or bleeding, but usually colon cancer strikes without symptoms. If the cancer is found early, the doctor can use surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy for effective treatment. The good news is Medicare covers these screenings and many health [...]
Dr. Nortin Hadler, professor of medicine and microbiology/immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill, has been warning for years about medical overtreatment. In his newest book, the Harvard-trained doctor turns his attention to the challenging medical decisions older Americans face. Rethinking Aging, Dr. Nortin Hadler’s latest book, is a celebration of the fact that the baby boomers and the traditionalists (the generation that [...]
By: Billie Routh Bill and Billie Routh A couple that bikes together, stays together. That is our motto, and we know it well. I was 75 in April; Bill will be 80 in August. We have been riding for 25 years which is our hobby, changing from a two-wheel tandem to a trike recumbent about a year ago. Bill started [...]
Walking is a low-impact way to ease into fitness. Walking tones muscles in the legs and abdomen, thus supporting joints. As a weight-bearing exercise, it builds strong bones which help prevent osteoporosis. If you are new to walking, start out slowly walking five to ten minutes a day. The greatest benefits come from 30 minutes of brisk walking five times [...]
Earle Bower, a 76-year-old retired Greensboro executive, was a lifelong runner. For him it was a way of life; if he didn't exercise, he didn't feel right. He needed running to feel mentallly and physicially sharp, but stress and pain made him seek other avenues for exercise. Running is tough on the body because of the pounding impact. As I [...]
Q: I have severe arthritis, and my doctor is recommending that I have my left hip replaced to help alleviate my pain and get me more mobile. But I’m scared about the prospect of a large incision and long recovery. Are there any other options? A: Yes! Forsyth Medical Center has a new procedure for hip replacement that allows surgeons to [...]
Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use and store glucose which backs up in the bloodstream, causing the blood glucose (or blood sugar) to rise too high. There are two major types of diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes the body completely stops producing any insulin, the hormone that enables the body to use glucose [...]
