http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Katherine+Martin Wellness, Fitness and Diet Katherine Martin Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18469&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Everyone would like to feel more energetic during the day. You naturally go through periods of higher activity which contrasts with times of relaxation. The problem occurs when more energy and concentration is required than we can give. Or when we try to sleep and can’t. Follow these invaluable tips... Medicines and Remedies Katherine Martin Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18470&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Tips for a Better Doctor Visit 1. Have as many medical records as possible with you to document your medical condition, especially for a new visit or a consult. Go by the hospital, lab or other doctor’s office and get copies. This saves the doctor time and sometimes even avoids an extra official cal... Medicines and Remedies Katherine Martin Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18471&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies 1. Practice breathing from the diaphragm or abdomen instead of the chest. When you are breathing correctly the belly will push outward on breathing in, and contract or tighten when breathing out. The chest and shoulders do not rise up. 2. If you do start wheezing or getting short of breath try to br... Family Concerns Katherine Martin Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18475&ca=Family+Concerns I can remember when there was only one “chubby” kid per class. Now one in three, by my informal survey and the government’s official tally, would be eligible for this form of verbal abuse. Actually, one child in ten is considered morbidly obese and the other two in ten just obese or overweight. It’s... Medicines and Remedies Katherine Martin Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=18476&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Everyone experiences back pain at some time in their life. In fact, it is in the top three complaints that people bring to the doctor’s office. In most cases there is soft tissue inflammation, muscle spasms, or degenerative arthritis. These respond well to conservative treatments such as anti-inflam...