General Health
A Short Memory Course
You just called the TV repair shop and the voice on the other end of the line tells you "this is Don Smith". About 5 minutes later you tell your wife that "this guy" will be out to fix the TV in the morning.
Aids and Drug Abuse
The two groups at greatest risk for AIDS are homosexual or bisexual men and people who shoot drugs.
Alcohol and Society Today
There has been a lot of discussion in the last few years about the continuing problem of alcohol and the effect it has on society. Should we treat alcohol as if it were an illicit drug?
Conquering the Smoking Habit
Most smokers sincerely want to quit. They know cigarettes threaten their health, set a bad example for their children, annoy their acquaintances and cost an inordinate amount of money.
Coronary Heart Disease
Clinical studies, laboratory investigations and a number of surveys show certain personal characteristics and life-styles pointing to increased danger of heart attack (coronary heart disease). These danger signs are called "risk factors".
Exercise Melts Body Fat
If you want to reduce your body fat, focus on increasing the amount of exercise you get rather than decreasing your food intake. A recent national study was done using two groups of sedentary men, one group in their 20's and the other over age 65.
Facts About Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the exception, rather than the rule, in old age.
Fifty Old Folk-Home Remedies to Relieve Arthritis and Rheumatism
Arthritis, one of the oldest disease known to mankind, is the inflammation of one or more joints. It occurs in all races at all times. Decline in joint function generally begins at age 30.
Fifty Useful Tips for Better Sleep
You can sleep without pills and still beat insomnia
Getting a Second Opinion
Getting a second opinion is standard medical practice these days. There are millions of surgical procedures performed in the United States every year and the majority of these operations are necessary for the health and well being of the patient.
Growing Old Gracefully
Today the average duration of human life in the United States is just about 70 years for women and a little less for men.
Handy First Aid Tips
When someone is injured or suddenly becomes ill, there is usually a critical period before you can get medical treatment and it is this period that is of the utmost importance to the victim.
Hay Fever, Allergy and Asthma
Hay fever is a chronic condition characterized by sneezing, nasal congestion, runny and itching nose, palate, ears and eyes.
Helping Your Child Be Healthy and Fit
Long-term good health is less an accident than the result of good habits and wise choices.
How to Beat Depression
Here's the story of a small, almost successful mail order entrepreneur, and how he overcomes the blues that comes with his way of conducting business:
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Drink this mixture warm or hot half an hour before bedtime. If you are not asleep within an hour, repeat the dose. Do not drink more than 2 doses in an evening.
How to Overcome Killer Stress
By Dr. John E. Russell
Lead Can Be Dangerous
Lead has long been recognized as a harmful environmental pollutant. There are many ways in which humans are exposed to lead and most of the time we may not even be aware of it.
Live a Longer and Healthier Life
You should balance your activities with the proper amount of rest. Some of the leading experts in the field of aging now believe that regular exercise along with the proper amount of rest may actually add years to the life span.
Measuring Your Stress Level
If you've been wondering what degree of stress you live under, here is a quick way to get a fair estimate. Dr. Thomas and Dr. Richard Rahe composed a table of events and the amount of stress they cause.
New Therapy for Heart Attacks
New drugs can stop or limit the damage of a heart attack, but only if the patient gets help immediately, experts say. Once the flow of blood to a portion of the heart is blocked for several hours, the damage is irreversible.
Simple Directions for Using Herbs to Make Infusions, Decoctions and Ointments
It seems that many health conscious people these days are turning away from prescription drugs and turning to making their own medicines.
Staying Independent
As retirement approaches, it is important for every household to assess its financial identity (assess its finances). Waiting too long might mean missing one or more opportunities to preserve maximum financial independence in the future.
The Family Guide to Drugs and Drug Abuse
You may reprint this report and offer it for sale as long as you do not alter it in any way.
The Radon Problem
You can't see radon. And you can't smell or taste it, but it may very well be a problem in your home. It is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year.