Fashions Under $50: Winter Accessories
December 26, 2009 by erind
Filed under Fashions Under $50
Warming up takes just a few well-chosen cold weather accessories, and the cozy options below are a steal at under $50.
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Asthma
October 7, 2009 by chrisb
Filed under Health, Health Trends
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), nearly 6.7 million or 9.1 % of children were being treated for asthma in the United States in 2007. In that same year, 16.2 million or 7.3 % of adults were being treated for asthma. Among those, over 3,500 died. What if this disease was not only [...]
Ouch! Preventing Summer Bug Bites
Pocked skin and infected bug bites are not pretty—especially if you’d planned for this to be your summer of love.
To keep you skin blemish-free, be prepared for any attacks you may suffer from the Earth’s smallest creatures: INSECTS.
To reduce the likelihood of being stung:
• Avoid wearing flowered, or even bright, clothes.
• Don’t wear scented lotions [...]
Yo, Joe Lieberman: Single Women Want YOUR Healthcare Plan
July 18, 2009 by josieb
Filed under Health, Health Trends
Joe Lieberman, the “independent” (read: up for the highest bid) senator from Connecticut, wants to make sure single women don’t have a public healthcare option.
In fact, he’s willing to join the Republicans in a filibuster.
Despite Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s claim to have respect for this man, I make no such claims at all.
Connecticut unemployment [...]
Workout Tips to Beat the Summer Heat
Well, ladies, its summertime and whether you’re trying to maintain your workout regime while you’re on the traveling to a balmy locale or whether you are just trying to stick to it regardless of your own city’s unbearable heat, there are a few things you should keep in mind in order to stay healthy while [...]
Free Month of Classes! Enter SMW’s BurnSF Contest!
Enter to win a free month of UNLIMITED classes at San Francisco’s Hottest New Fitness Method – Burn – and receive a FREE session! Burn is a unique method that merges pilates, weight training and cardio to create a body sculpting, heart-pumping 55-minute workout.
Why Burn Works: In order to truly train the body effectively, [...]
Safety Tips for Resistance Training
Emerging research leaves no doubt that building your body’s lean muscle mass increases your basal metabolic rate. That sounds complicated, but what it means is simple:
You can burn more calories (energy) while at work, at play, and even while sitting still watching a movie.
Sounds great, right? Now the big question is: how do I [...]
Hard Bodies and Tight Times
Being in good physical condition is important, no matter what your age, and no matter whether the economy is good or bad. Here are six important reasons why you should exercise during an economic slump.
1. Bad economies mean more stress—and a fit body handles stress better.
Whether you’re worried about your bills, your job, your investments, [...]
The Yoga Glow
Yoga, the process of harmonizing body, mind and spirit with the goal of realizing one’s highest potential, is one of the most extraordinary systems of human development ever discovered. The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root yug meaning to join, unite or connect. In essence, this connection is experienced as serene balance in all [...]
Five Great Cures for Hangovers
We’ve all done it: awakened to a slam banger of a hangover.
Hangovers don’t appear on any reliable timetable. They vary from one individual to the next. For some, two appletinis, and a hangover is assured. For others, they may have to consume four drinks or more before the head banging morning hangover makes an appearance.
For [...]
