Gadgets & Gear: September 2007

A Picture is Worth 2,038 Words (maybe less if my editor hacks up my beautiful prose). A down and dirty guide to getting the right digital camera for you.

GolfRx: Greenside Bunker Play

Give yourself a secure footing by digging your feet into the sand; your feet should be below the surface an inch or two. This will help you determine the texture and density of the sand. In wet, course sand the ball will come out faster and go further, so you will have to take a shorter swing. In fine powdery sand, the sand will slow the club down, so you will need to take a bigger swing.

Fitness: Putting the “Personal” Back in Training

Personal training is a science, and therefore, requires a certain amount of education. This comes in the form of degrees
and/or certifications, along with continuing education.

Ask the Doctor: September 2007

This Month: Triglycerides explained and the importance of the meningitis vaccine for college students.

Natural Choices for Menopause

Times have changed. Women are now living one-third of their lives after menopause. In earlier times, women did not live long after their child-bearing years, menopause was not a great concern. Today’s women expect a lot. They want
to look and feel good, remain productive and active during the 30 years or so after menopause. Now they have many good options for handling this natural life change to help them achieve their goals.

Electronic Medical Records… What’s All the Fuss?

A major concern is adequate confidentiality of an individual’s health records being managed electronically. According to the LA Times, roughly 150 people (from doctors and nurses to technicians and billing clerks) have access to at least part of a patient’s records during a hospitalization, and 600,000 payers, providers and other entities that handle providers’ billing data have some access also.

Discover You Allergy Nemesis

“In general, you are not born with an allergy. You get it over time, whether it is pollen, mold, dust mites… an allergy is an immune response to those substances. You have to be exposed to the allergen first.

Get Fit Challenge Update

In July we introduced Elizabeth Schmaltz as the winner of the Health & Leisure Magazine and Bally® Total Fitness
“Get Fit Challenge.” This month she has begun her journey toward reaching her goals of losing weight, increasing strength and improving cardiovascular fitness.