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WebTalk | by Laura Emery, Field Editor
Health & Wellness Websites
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t's that time of year! Everywhere you turn somebody's not feeling
well. With no control over those around you suffering from sickness,
maintaining your optimum health level is of paramount importance.
The internet is replete with practical resources, expert advice
and online support for people who resolve to improve their health
and wellness in the New Year.
For those with a history of heart disease or other heart
complications, the American Heart Association's website
(Heart.org) is an invaluable resource. The Heart & Stroke A-Z
Guide lets you browse a list of alphabetically ordered heart- and
stroke-related concerns and issues.
Although you may be in tip-top physical condition and in
perfect health - you may still be confronted with an unexpected
medical crisis and have to be the doctor and diagnose the
situation until trained medical professionals arrive on the scene.
That's when MedicineNet.com becomes a valuable source for
emergency first-aid procedures. This website explains the steps
to take for severe allergic reactions, heat stroke, puncture
wounds, burns, seizures and more.
SheKnows.com is a women's health and wellness website that
features articles on parenting, fertility, pop culture, nutrition and
other interesting topics geared towards women. You can even
find information on women's reproductive rights and
mammogram technology on this site.
More and more athletes and average exercisers are turning to
yoga, the ancient Indian meditative technique of twists, stretches
and poses, in order to slim their shape and relax their minds,
bodies and souls. The Yoga Journal (YogaJournal.com) is
dedicated to the qualities that yoga exemplifies, including peace,
integrity, clarity and compassion. You can sign up
for a free weekly newsletter, try the featured pose,
correspond with yoga experts, find yoga poses and
learn yoga basics. Another highly rated yoga website
is The Yoga Site (YogaSite.com/postures.html). This
general guide outlines the various forms of yoga,
helps users find a yoga teacher, and offers yoga
books for sale.
Everyday Health (EverydayHealth.com) describes
its mission as: " To inspire and empower people to
live their healthiest lives, every day. " Here, you'll
find lots of articles, slide shows, quizzes and
interactive tools created by leading healthcare
providers to help you make smarter health decisions.
Since content is written by medical experts, you
can rely on the information that is regularly
updated to account for recent medical studies.
WebMD.com is another great source. It provides
credible information, supportive communities and
in-depth reference material about health subjects.
Another popular health website is
MayoClinic.com, which provides in-depth, easy-toco-opliving.com
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understand information on hundreds of diseases and conditions,
drugs and supplements, tests and procedures. It also offers a nifty
" Symptom Checker " tool and " First-Aid Guide " for quick
answers to all types of health conditions, along with medical
blogs, expert answers, videos and links to additional resources.
WeightWatchers.com has informative articles, and you can also
choose from a large selection of toning and strength-building
routines designed for both women and men.
At Fitness.com, there are a variety of free exercise videos,
articles and fitness tools. You can perform a search to find
exercises based on the body part you want to train and the
equipment you have. From there, you can explore a variety of
videos and select the one that best suits you. Members can also
create several workout plans, such as a " quick " one for when
time is limited and an " intense " one for when you're geared up
for a hard-core workout. There is also an assortment of useful
articles on the website, plus forums divided into sections
(bodybuilding, fitness, weight loss and sports). These areas offer
members a place to support one another and share information.
HealthyChildren.org, launched by the American Academy of
Pediatrics, is a well-developed health-oriented website that gives
you advice on raising your child and information on medical concerns.
It talks directly to parents, not below them or over their heads.
As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe so eloquently said, " Take care
of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through
these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded. "
And, although there is no substitute for seeking the diagnostic
opinion of a medical professional, remember that browsing one
health website a day might just keep the doctor away. 
http://www.WeightWatchers.com http://www.Heart.org http://www.Fitness.com http://www.MedicineNet.com http://www.SheKnows.com http://www.HealthyChildren.org http://www.YogaJournal.com http://www.YogaSite.com/postures.html http://www.EverydayHealth.com http://www.WebMD.com http://www.MayoClinic.com http://www.co-opliving.com
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