Regular exercise is a healthy choice for most people, and a great way to shake off winter gloom. But when common winter illnesses hit, sometimes the healthiest choice is to stay home and rest. Here are basic tips to help exercisers know when to grab their shoes and when to head back to bed. DO: the neck check. If your symptoms are all above your neck, such as a stuffy … [Read more...] about Exercising while sick: Dos and don’ts
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Long-term planning for long-term care
It's a new year and for many Americans, it's smart to consider expanding or modifying insurance plans to better suit your needs. One thing folks should consider is long-term care (LTC). These plans typically help cover the costs for services like in-home care, stays at nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and adult daycare programs. Traditional insurance plans and … [Read more...] about Long-term planning for long-term care
FOOD
Except for the water they drink and the oxygen they breathe, IP must meet their physical needs through the intake of food. This chapter will explore the relationship of proper nutrition to physical and mental efficiency. It is extremely important that IP maintain a proper diet at all times. A nutritionally sound body stands a much better chance of surviving. Improper diet over … [Read more...] about FOOD
It’s not just you: Stress dreams are universal
It's finals week during your last semester of college, and you realize something terrible: You have to take the final exam for a class you forgot to attend all semester. How could this happen? How could you be so irresponsible? You jolt awake with a gasp, and it takes you several seconds to remember something: You finished college 20 years ago.So why do you keep having … [Read more...] about It’s not just you: Stress dreams are universal
Staying well: Tune up your immune system
The holiday season can be one of the happiest and busiest of the year. One thing you don't need in December is a cold or the flu. It's time to tune up your immune system. Here's how to do it:1. Get serious about sleep. Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh say poor sleep or lack of sleep is associated with decreased immune system function. Go to bed at your regular time, even … [Read more...] about Staying well: Tune up your immune system