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May 28 2008

Exercise even when you’re on vacation

Here is a great article on the benefits of exercise, and how you should incorporate it into your daily life.

Try to choose an exercise you can do all the time without a lot of special equipment that you would have to either lug wth you, or leave behind, and then not exercise as a result.

Also think about exercise when you choose you place to stay. I always choose a hotel with a pool and gym if at all possible, or one with those facilities nearby.

And locations with a lot of good choices for walking.

Read this exercise, health and mood prescription now:

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/depression_anxiety/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertsDepressionAnxiety_1492-1.html

May 26 2008

Keeping fit on holiday-try yoga

Yoga is not only great, low impact exercise, you don’t need any special equipment, and can do it anywhere.

In this article, it emphasises how yoga can be of great benefit for back pain.

Back pain occurs quite often when we are on vacation-airline seats or long car or train or bus rides, heavy luggage, strange beds, can all contribute to the aches and pains of a bad back.

Again, yoga can help.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/back_pain_osteoporosis/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertsBackPainOsteoporosis_1453-1.html

May 24 2008

The importance of stress reduction for diabetics

Traveling can be really stressful for some people. It is made even worse if you’re traveling and have an illness you need to cope with as well. Diabetics need to be vigilant all the time about what they eat, and keeping their blood glucose well under control.

Travel can also be a period for people to relax and unwind. Here are some handy stress reduction suggestions for diabetics, and anyone need to chill a bit more.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/diabetes/JohnsHopkinsDiabetesHealthAlert_1341-1.html

May 20 2008

What to do about insomnia when you travel

Sometimes jet lag can feel like the worst thing in the world. You’re up at all hours of the day and night, or so crashed out you just want to sleep all the time, and thus end up missing out on the best your destination has to offer.

Worse still is insomnia–when you are bone tired, and still can’t sleep. Here are some helpful suggestions on how to cope with insomnia when it strikes.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/depression_anxiety/JohnsHopkinsDepressionAnxietyHealthAlert_799-1.html

May 16 2008

Walking as a workout on vacation

One of the great things about walking is that it is a very beneficial form of exercise, that can be done anywhere without any special equipment.

Vacation is a time when you’ll be out and about sightseeing and generally enjoying the fresh air. You might also be indulging in a few too many rich meals. So a walking program might not only help you to make the most of each destination when you travel, it can also help you keep down your weight!

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/healthy_living/257-1.html

May 14 2008

Water Workouts on Vacation

Travel can cause a lot of wear and tear on your back and joints.

For many people with back pain, hydrotherapy — exercising in water — offers a way to build muscle strength and flexibility with minimal stress on joints and muscles. Learn more about it in this useful article.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/back_pain_osteoporosis/JohnsHopkinsBackPainOsteoporosisHealthAlert_1960-1.html

May 12 2008

Keeping Fit While Traveling=Why not Tai Chi?

Why not try tai chi–it’s low impact, you don’t even need any special equipment, and you can do in anywhere!

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/reports/healthy_living/376-1.html

May 10 2008

Traveling with Oxygen-a practical guide

Respiratory problems like COPD are becoming more and more common as people living longer than ever before. Traveling with oxygen can be a real challenge for some people, but here is a useful set of practical guidelines, so you can get out and about safely.

http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/lung_disorders/JohnsHopkinsHealthAlertsLungDisorders_810-1.html