May is National Arthritis Month How to keep arthritis away, or reduce symptoms if you already have it If there is arthritis in your family, and even if there isn't, there is one thing you can do to keep it away. Lose weight. A 10-pound loss reduces joint stress. If you already have osteoarthritis pain, it could be a symptom of dehydration in the joints. Increasing water intake … [Read more...]
A big payoff in taking the optimistic view
If you're an optimist, you believe that any defeat is a temporary setback or a challenge. It doesn't knock you down. Using this theme in your life helps you move forward in your work. And a positive view helps to prevent illness, improves relationships, and increases self esteem. A study reported in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows the optimists live longer, are healthier, and … [Read more...]
Bike commuting is dirt cheap and healthy
If you live in a city, you are probably driving to work and paying to park once you get there. One driver in Seattle pays $220 a month to park in the city. Even if you don't have big parking costs, it would be nice to save on auto expenses, wouldn't it? More than 500,000 Americans think so. That's the number of people who are currently riding a bike to work each day, according … [Read more...]
Health hazard that could come with your promotion
The hazard is stress, but it's not the work-a-day kind you had before you were promoted to a new job or started a new business. Almost one out of five business leaders said in a recent survey that their "most challenging" life event was a promotion. It was so scary they ranked it above life-changing events like the death of a loved one or a divorce. A promotion can shake your … [Read more...]