Author Archives: Russell
The Missing Link in the Cardiovascular Disease Chain. Part 2
Ninety-five percent of patients who are deficient in folate and B12, have elevated homocysteine levels. According to the authors, a recent survey revealed that 80 to 90 percent of the United States population does not meet the current recommended allowance … Continue reading
The Missing Link in the Cardiovascular Disease Chain. Part 1
Researchers are constantly on the lookout for new risk factors to explain why some people develop cardiovascular diseases and others do not. Smoking, elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure are among the modifiable risk factors that are most commonly associated … Continue reading
Help Your Kids Say No to Smoking
Peer pressure is perhaps the most common reason kids start to smoke. Over time, they learn to use smoking as a way to deal with stress and anxiety, and many go on to become addicted to the nicotine. How do … Continue reading
IHRSA Announces New Board and President
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced its 2002-2003 board of directors and new IHRSA president. Tom Behan, co-owner and co-founder of the Alaska Club Network in Anchorage, Alaska, is the newly elected IHRSA president. Two new … Continue reading
Chiropractic — Care or Con
In 1991, George Magner, the author of Chiropractic: The Victim’s Perspective (Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 1995)), founded Victims of Chiropractic, which provides information and support to chiropractic casualties. His book is a terrific gift of the heart for all who … Continue reading
Free Yourself From Failure
We are naturally afraid of failure in life. By reconsidering how we think about failure, however, we may find opportunities to free our creative energies and learn valuable lessons.
Find Your Fountain of Youth
A pair of legs to die for. And an attitude to match! Tina Turner and 60 years old just don’t belong in the same sentence. I have had the good fortune of working with many women who, like Tina, refuse … Continue reading
Club Benefits
The result you want to achieve by entertaining your members is to keep them coming back to your facility. If they have a TV program they watch at your club every day, if the music you play keeps them “charged” … Continue reading
Deciding About Treatment. Part 2
Am I pregnant? It is not unusual for Graves’ disease to occur during pregnancy. Or sometimes a woman with Graves’ disease will become pregnant. If you are pregnant, your treatment options become limited.
Deciding About Treatment. Part 1
Deciding on the best treatment for Graves’ disease may seem difficult and complicated. But remember that all three forms of treatment are likely to be effective and provide a good outcome if used properly by an experienced physician.