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Jillian Michaels' 3 Rules For Working Out Without a Gym

Nancy Mace — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:40 +0000

I am trying really hard to get back into shape. I've started drinking an Herbalife shake at lunch time and an Herbalife tea in the afternoon (I get them at Pair of Dice Nutrition in East Gore Plaza) and then eat a sensible, low calorie meal at dinner time. I have lost 11 pounds so far! YAY! I just don't seem to find the time (or energy) to go to the gym. It is probably just a terrible excuse, but when I get off work I like to go home and take a nap before David gets home.

Angelina Jolie Takes Drastic Measure to Avoid Cancer

Nancy Mace — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:35 +0000

Angelina Jolie made a surprising revelation early Tuesday: she has undergone a double mastectomy as a preventive measure. She told The New York Times, that she is a carrier of a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. As a result, she discloses, she decided to have a preventive [...]

Walters Woman Not Only Saves Life of Stranger, But Her Life Was Also Saved

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:41 +0000

The internet has advanced through many stages in its 20 years. We can shop online, read the news, find out what’s coming out in our local theater, listen to your favorite radio station and even find a matching organ donor. That is exactly what Christian Stonecypher of Georgia did when doctors alerted her that she [...]

Top 6 and Then Some Distractions For Parents Behind the Wheel

Clay Miller — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:30:20 +0000

Driving. You can see it all while you are on the road. Sometimes you wonder why there are not more accidents. We are all guilty of getting distracted in one way or another. There are way too many things now to stop us from thinking clearly when we get behind the wheel. Researchers at the University [...]

Southwestern Medical Center Named One of the 100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

Nancy Mace — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:42:32 +0000

Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's ASC Review have published their annual list, "100 Great Places to Work in Healthcare." The hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgery centers and physician groups included in this list offer robust benefit packages, positive work environments, excellent employee recognition programs and opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

School Cafeteria Food – Is Going Vegetarian The Answer?

Clay Miller — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:15:39 +0000

Do you remember the excitement you had going to the cafeteria in school? Remember the good smells that greeted you as you walked in the door? That might be changing for some schools in the near future. A New York City elementary school cafeteria is one of the first in the nation to go meatless. Students at P.S. 244, the Active Learning [...]

Hawaii Has the Least Stress in America — What State Has the Most?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:35:45 +0000

The surf may be up in Hawaii, but blood pressure definitely isn’t. The Aloha State is the least stressed state in the country. The findings come from a study based on 350,000 interviews. Only 32% of people in Hawaii claimed they felt stressed the day before. A nice leisurely day at the beach followed by [...]

Dirty Dozen – Fruits and Vegetables You Need to Clean Before You Eat

Clay Miller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:15:21 +0000

Spring and Summer. The two seasons that attract hundreds of people to markets to purchase fruits and vegetables. We all know that you are supposed to eat several servings of both each day in order to stay healthy. But what you may not know is that while the fruits and vegetables look so good [...]

Still Haven't Adjusted to Daylight Saving Time? 5 Tips to Get You Back On Track

Nancy Mace — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:00:41 +0000

If you are the average adult, odds are your butt is still dragging this week thanks to the weekend time change. Well, according to a recent study , the average adult won't feel "normal" again until Thursday. Here are 5 tips from WebMD to get you back on track.

Five Celebrities Who Have Battled Heart Disease

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:27:32 +0000

Money, power, drivers, personal assistants at your beck and call ... who doesn't occasionally fantasize about being famous? From the pages of those glossy magazines, it seems like celebrities have it all. And it turns out they really do have it all—even heart disease.

As we near the end of National Heart Health Month, it's important to remember that no one is immune to heart disease, not even those people staring back at us from the magazine covers. Here are five celebrities who have battled heart disease:

For a Healthier Heart, Try the Mediterranean Diet

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:09:21 +0000

A recent study explains that a so-called Mediterranean diet—specifically one high in extra-virgin olive oil—is a great way to keep your heart in good shape. The Mediterranean diet, which was first introduced in 1993, emphasizes fruits, vegetables and whole grains, with limitations on meats, especially red meat. When preparing fruits and vegetables, the less processed [...]

5 Frequently Asked Questions About Heart Disease

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:20:31 +0000

Valentine's Day may be over, but that doesn't mean you have to take down all of your heart decorations yet. February is also American Heart Month, so keep gluing glitter to pink construction paper while you educate yourself on all the ways to make sure your future is heart-disease-free.

To get you started, we've answered five big questions about heart health below.

4 Foods to Avoid if You Want a Healthy Heart, and 4 to Replace Them With

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:29:00 +0000

February is American Heart Month, and a number of celebrities have gotten in on the message—in particular, Allison Janney. Janney is now the spokesperson for Go Red for Women, a campaign by the American Heart Association aimed at spreading awareness that the number one killer of women (and men) is heart disease.

5 Exercises That Will Improve Your Heart Health

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:43:02 +0000

You listen to weather updates so you know how to dress. You wash your hands so you don't get the flu. You wear your seatbelt to keep you safe in the car. You are a prevention machine. But are you working to prevent the number one cause of death for both men and women, heart disease? For American Heart Month, we're focusing on ways to avoid this preventable disease. If you want to keep your heart healthy, one of the best things you can do is weekly aerobic activity. Here are five exercises to keep your heart strong:

5 Great Foods You Must Eat for a Healthy Heart

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:09:31 +0000

We’re in the midst of American Heart Month, so it’s more important than ever to focus on treating your heart right.

And maybe nothing matters more than eating the right foods.

The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make in the Gym

GuySpeed Editors — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:11:51 +0000

Every week, Coach Rick Scarpulla answers questions from readers and gives advice about strength training and fitness. This week, we had a question of our own, so we asked Rick “what are the biggest mistakes people make in the gym?” He pointed out the three most common and suggestions on how to fix those errors [...]

6 Myths About Heart Disease Debunked to Keep You Healthy

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:55:09 +0000

February is American Heart Month, which is a good time to take stock of your ticker to make sure you’re doing all you can to remain healthy and happy. An astonishing one in three death occurs because of heart disease and stroke – that comes out to roughly 2,220 deaths daily. If you think you [...]

Oklahoma Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic To Take Place Feb 1 and 2

James "Bubba" Meeks — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:30:40 +0000

On Feb 1-2 The Oklahoma Dentist Association will hold their fourth annual Oklahoma Mission of Mercy at the Great Plains Coliseum.

The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy is two-day event dentists from around the state will provide a variety of dental services for free.

Todd Bridges, DDS 2013 Chair and ODA President

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:35:36 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season.

What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

Get Off the Couch or Risk Getting Kidney Disease, Says Science

Donald Deane — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:42:39 +0000

Mom always told you to stop watching so much TV, get up off the couch and exercise more or you become a bum, right? Well, a new study by British researchers has uncovered something else that couch potatoes may need to be concerned about: kidney disease.