Calcium and Exercise Build Strong Bones Not Pills
The USPSTF notes that calcium plus vitamin D supplements offer no fracture prevention benefit for healthy postmenopausal women. Strong bones require four elements: calcium and vitamin D rich foods, weight bearing activity, and consistent stimulus to bones through exercise. Bones strengthen with applied stress. inactivity or space flight causes bone loss, while sports use strengthens the active arm.
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Yoga in cancer care gains traction says Dallas doctor
Dr Jaya Juturi on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas advocates yoga as a complementary therapy for cancer patients alongside medicines. She cites data on cortisol reduction sleep quality and overall quality of life. Nancy Scholberg, a breastfeeding survivor, credits yoga with easing long term treatment side effects.
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Cancer patients find yoga aids in recovery and mind body balance
Experts advise yoga as a complementary therapy with medical approval. In cancer care, instructors adapt poses for treatment side effects and Recurrence stress. Practitioners like Juturi Sunshine and Parum note yoga aids calm, strength, and acceptance, though it does not heal cancer.
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The Coupon Queen saves money at Walgreens with receipts
Coupon zealot Rachel Krych shares a Walgreens tale of a man tossing a $5 Register Reward and receipts, later retrieving the reward from a trash can. Her column promotes couponing lessons, deals like 7Up and friends, and her blog Couponing With Rachel.
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