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Just remember, whatever the service, using online advice effectively takes common sense ... if you cut yourself with a chainsaw, don't bleed all over the keyboard ... head to the emergency room ... that's what the doctors are for.

And if you think there is a lot of garbage on the web, you're right, the links here, or on any other page of links on any website ... can be fuller than a McDonald's trash can after lunch hour ... My advice? ... it's up to you to be your best judge.

... Recommend this page to a friend.

Alternative Medicine ... this might hold some answers ... but read the disclaimers.
A Warning ... you know you're in trouble when ... and I don't have to really tell you.
Breathing Exercise ... changing the way you breathe can make a difference in how you feel.
Caloric Maintenance Level ... how many calories to consume daily to stay the way you are.
Dear Abby ... all right, if humor relieves stress, this one should do it.
Exercise ... exercise wisdom and exercise mistakes; remember, we all have to exercise.
For My Infomaniacs ... tomatoes; once considered poison, now a source of health.
Health ... all right, let's go ... five laps around the track and into the pool ... move it.
Heart Attacks ... how to survive them when you are alone; I think this is worth reading..
Identifying the Fat Factor ... the BMI (body mass index), and how to calculate it.
Improving Life in Front of the Monitor ... that link seems to speak for itself.
Life Expectancy Calculators ... I suppose the best I can say to you here is "Good Luck."
Pet Care ... I'm heard that some people even talk to their little furry pets ... do you?
Running Tips ... running injuries can be reduced with proper conditioning and training.
Short History of Medicine ... from eating the root to eating the root.
Stroke - Know the Symptoms ... many people cannot name a single stroke symptom.
Toilet Seats and Germs ... toilet seats are NOT a major source of germs.
The Medicine Cabinet ... it is a terrible place to keep any kind of medication
Things You Don't Want To Hear During Surgery ... strictly tongue-in-cheek.
Yoga Made Simple ... it's all about who you are and how you deal with life.
A Refuah Shelemah ... a thought that can't hurt when thinking of or visiting the sick.
Navigator ... after talking with all these experts, you're ready to go on with your tour.

BUDDY, THE STRESS DOCTOR

A New Attitude ... a sunny disposition can help protect against stress related aging.
Avoid Feelings of Shame ... unlike guilt, shame is a feeling that has no redeeming features.
Believe That You Will Live A Long Life ... aging can also be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Brighten the Environment - a lack of light can affect mood by upsetting the circadian rhythms.
Calming an Aging Elder ... useful suggestions to avoid stressful catastrophic reactions.
Celebrating Your Work Role ... your job and how it relates to the overall stress in your life.
Compromise and Negotiate ... often you have to look for ways to bend without breaking.
Daily Encounters ... how to respond toward the different kinds of people you encounter.
Death Risk Raised by Stress ... health needs differ by gender in many important respects.
De-Stress with Garden Scents ... aromatherapy can help you rebuild emotional equilibrium.
Don't Forget The Chair ... affects not only the efficiency of work but also your stress level.
Dump The Downers ... spirit crushers are those people who try to zap your positive energy.
Easy on Monday ... if you choose one day to make an extra effort to relax, make it Monday.
Exercise Program ... reduces stress, burns calories, and builds strength, all at the same time.
Familiar Faces ... gazing at familiar faces, even in pictures, may help you feel less stressed.
Feng Shui Basics ... improving every aspect of your life by enhancing your environment.
Fidgity Could Be Good ... there could be some health benefits to all that moving around.
Forget The Stress ... stress hormones can do a real number hampering your brain activity.
Forget Your Blues ... don't let a serious bout with the blues endanger your health.
Forget Your Worries ... a more carefree attitude may help keep your mind free of stress.
Getting High on Exercise ... among other benefits, it releases many beneficial hormones.
Grace Under Pressure ... keeping your blood pressure around 110/70 will add years to living.
Home Is Where The Soup Is ... home is a steaming bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup.
Humor for Relieving Stress ... humor is a more serious stress-reducer than you may think.
Laugh a Little ... yes, laughing can result in lowering of your physiological stress level.
Let Go Of My Ego ... some say the ultimate source of stress is the ego.
Lift Your Spirit ... consider this; workouts are a good way to beat the blues.
Managing Your Interrupters ... communicate effectively with people vis-a-vis interruptions.
Massage for Relieving Stress ... an acupressure point that should give some help.
Meditation for Relieving Stress ... involving focused attention, or calm awareness.
Muscle Up ... trimming down helps blood pressure return to normal after a stressful event.
Overcome Sunday Night Stress - as your weekend winds down, there are steps to take.
Pet Away Your Stress - no matter what the problems, our pets are always there for us.
Progressive Relaxation - you tense a specific group of muscles and then let go.
Reframing - something you can do yourself but if necessary, hello hypnotherapist.
Relate With Your World - look to the mind and spirit as well as the body.
Relaxing Scents - a few drops of essential oils in your bath or burning candle can help.
Resolving Anger - resolve your anger in a timely fashion, something women do best.
Relieving Stress During Tax Season - no way of beating the IRS but beating stress is possible.
Soup Up Your Defenses - mitigating stress with dietary interventions, soup with vitimin C.
Speak Out Against Wrongs - speak out, stand up for what is right, even if nobody will listen.
Starting Your Day Earlier - a mad rush can set a harried tone that can stay with you all day.
Stop for a Minute ... do something that takes your mind completely off the problem.
Stop Over Committing Yourself - just saying "No" is a way to keep your stress level low.
Stress And Decision Making - avoid big decisions this week if you're feeling stressed.
Stress Management - a lecturer explains stress management with a glass of water.
Stretch Away Your Stress - a tension-relieving stretch that is both simple and modest.
Taking Time to Exhale - if your job is getting to you, slow down and cut yourself some slack.
The Globus Sensation ... otherwise known as "a stress-related lump in the throat"
The Magic Triangle ... a yoga trick for alleviating stress using power of imagination.
Too Much On Your Mind ... when your to-do list stretches into two volumes.
Tui Na Massage for Babies ... Babies, too, might experience some forms of stress.
Understanding Stress with Yin and Yang ... Yin represents famale; yang represents male.
Visualization: A Mini-Vacation ... relieving stress by guiding imagery and visualizations.
Watch the Intestines ... like the eyes to the soul, the intestines are the mirror of the mind.
Worrying About What Others Think ... question is, is anyone even thinking about you?
And Finally, Living the Good Life ... using all the virtues; it's not easy but it's possible.
Navigator ... you've calmed yourself, no more stress, so maybe you want a ticket out of here.

Drugs is a serious problem, so I offer the following gem.
It was found at a rest stop off Route 81, West Virginia, and it goes like this:

Remember, it's not, "How HIGH are you?" ... it's "Hi, how ARE you?".
I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places.
Hey, you want jokes or you want health ... let's get on with our journey here.

The word "hospital" is from the Latin hospes (a guest), being originally an inn or house of entertainment for pilgrims; hence our words host (one who entertains), and hospitality (the entertainment given) ... In process of time these receptacles were resorted to by the sick and infirm only ... then the house of entertainment became an asylum for the sick and wounded ... What else would you like to know?

Ever notice that the word "therapist" breaks down into "the rapist"?
A simple coinky-dink? ... I think NOT.

HEALTH

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE: Here I have to ask for your forgiveness; most of the links below lead outside this site. And the internet, being fickle as it is, gives no guarantees that these pages will always be there. Anyway, if any of the below links do not work, as the French say, C'est la vie (hope the spelling is correct). Better yet, why not let me know?

Achoo ... primarily for health care with URL, site name, description, and keyword options.
AEGiS ... for locating information about treating and living with HIV infection and AIDS.
AHRQ ... news, info, publications, data, surveys, research findings and more.
All Allergy ... all about asthma, allergies, and various intolerances.
Allergy Resource Center ... types of allergies, symptoms, and tips to avoid allergic reactions.
American Dietetic Assoc. - healthy lifestyle tips, nutritional facts and dietitian referrals.
American Heart Assoc. ... comprehensive resource for heart and stroke information.
America's Doctor ... ask a question; you're told how many are ahead of you ... and you wait.
America's Health ... this is a nice place to start ... information on all health matters.
Anatomy of Memory ... as we dissect the sheep's brain, we find ... er, damnit, I forgot.
Ask Dr. Steve ... one of the best substance use/abuse sites on the WWW - check it out.
Ask the Expert ... get answers to your most important mental health questions on this page.
Bio Interactive ... a collection of learning modules that lets you be the scientist.
Cancer Pages ... from leukemia to breast cancer to skin cancer, it's an ultra comprehensive site.
Childbirth ... tons of information via chat rooms, FAQs, a Q&A section with a nurse.
Children's Health ... special features, updated issues, ask the doc, and many related links.
Cyber Diet ... diet and good nutrition ... the ultimate weight loss solution ... shut your mouth.
Cyber Docs ... from the convenience of your home, from work, from school, or wherever.
Death Clock ... this should get you off your butt, away from the puter, and out to exercise.
DeathNet ... all aspects of death and dying - with a sincere respect for every point of view.
Dentistfo ... anything and everything about teeth - finding, chatting, FAQ's, and kid's zone.
DietWatch ... software, information, and fellowship to those trying to watch what they eat.
Dream Doctor ... for helping you understand your unconscious mind by examining dreams.
Dr. Koop's Community ... used to be attorney general; said smoking's bad for the health.
Drug Information ... newly approved drugs, as well as a long list of links to other resources.
Emotional IQ Test ... may be the most valuable trait a person can have in today's world.
Facial Plastic Surgery ... this has "before and after" pictures, and can be pretty graphic.
Family Doctor ... health facts, handouts, drug information, self-care flowcharts, and more.
Family Village ... information for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities.
Fibromyalgia ... to help those afflicted deal with it, and give helpful hints on management.
First Aid Kits ... the basic kit, kits for children, and the well-stocked kit (what's in 'em).
Fitness Links ... provides a multitude of links to sites on everything from yoga to football.
Gray's Anatomy ... divided into almost 300 sections from embryology to surface anatomy.
Growth House ... information on death, dying, hospices, palliative care and pain management.
GymAmerica ... this is a site that will help you plan a workout, with instructions and animations.
Having Your Period ... especially for young teens, including certain members of my family.
Health ... both interactive and informative content ... lots of interesting Oriental views.
Health Answers ... left column has a drop menu with tons of topics, also health newsletter.
Health by Netscape ... links take you all over the medical spectrum ... plus a search engine.
HealthCareReport ... rankings of success rates at individual hospitals - the real "low-down."
HealthFinder ... government-sponsered site with links to more than 1,400 health sites.
HealthGate ... note the science of addiction section ; that has nothing to do with us, does it?
Health Information ... includes a list of diseases being studied by the various institutes.
Health on Net ... allows you to type in key words to find appropriate sites.
Health Professionals ... if you're frustrated trying to find Medical information on the Web.
HealthScout ... articles on health, daily headlines, search, or daily mailing of health news.
HealthWeb ... librarians from various academic medical centers have created this site.
Healthy Ideas ... health&healing, weight loss&fitness, cooking&nutrition, physical workouts.
Heart Attack ... including this page only because it's such a killer ... it covers the topic.
HIV/AIDS Directory - therapies that are approved or are still in the experimental stages.
HouseCalls - ummunization/toilet training/temper tantrums/language dvlp/teen acne info.
Human Physiology ... covers the entire reproductive system ... warning: it is very graphic.
InteliHealth ... info on diseases, conditions, and procedures, each in a one-page format.
KidsHealth ... for parents and children ... children learn how to cope and parents what to do.
Locator ... really a search engine but confined to medical matters like journals and tapes.
Manual of Medical Information - gives info about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, & treatment.
Mayo Clinic ... for any questions not answered, appropriate telephone numbers are listed.
Med Center ... comprehensive info, including medical journal articles on medical disorders.
Medical Directive ... preparing papers for when a patient can no longer make decisions.
Medical Dictionaries ... exactly that ... 20 medical dictionaries ... now off to medical school.
Medical Mall ... a public medical forum, users share their medical concerns with others.
Medicine/Health/Fitness Experts ... and that's what you have, links to all these experts.
MedicineNet ... medical news, treatment updates, health facts, and what makes you tick.
Medscape ... a wealth of information on mental and emotional disorders and their treatment.
Melanoma Education ... our atmosphere is changing; avoid extended time in the sun.
Mental Health ... a search engine and a source of medical information, including latest news.
Merck Manual of Medical Information ... complete and in-depth medical information.
Nutrition Navigator ... browse top sites organized for people in different categories.
OBGYN ... information on women's health to patients, physicians, and other health pros.
National Safety Council ... why wait for the problems ... here's how to avoid them.
Pain ... covers all aspects of "pain" ... and chatrooms because misery does love company.
Phys ... fitness, nutrition, wellness, weight loss, exercise, diet, pictures of exercises.
Pregnancy Calendar ... details the growth of your baby from before conception to birth.
Prostate 1 ... for hubby, your live-in partner, your boyfriend, or the neighbor next door.
Prostate 2 ... a claim to restore prostate to health in 3 months without drugs or surgery.
Quit Smoking ... read accounts of what motivated them to give up the cancer sticks.
Rare Diseases ... information, support groups, research, genetics, archives, help, and more.
RSI ... repetitive strain injury? You'd be more than a little cavalier not to visit this site.
Rx List ... the internet drug index ... type in the name, and get the drug information.
Senior Health ... medical news, polls, drug information, support groups, and general info.
Shape up America ... learn more about the barriers to successful weight management.
Signs and Symptoms ... hypochondriac's delight ... all diseases listed alphabetically.
Stress Inc. ... take the stress test ... everything that causes, treats, and prevents stress.
Stretching Central - as flexibility in your body increases, life's possibilities will also grow.
The Human Brain - what's gray, wrinkled like a prune, and the best friend you have?
Virus Profiles ... you name the virus, and you'll find it here ... even viruses you can't name.
Web MD - offers online group discussions moderated by "medical experts" - notice quotes.
WellMed - you might receive accurate, personalized information concerning your health.
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Did you know that the affections were at one time supposed to be the outcome of certain secretions or organs? ... I mean organs like the bile, the kidneys, the heart, the head, the liver, the bowels, the spleen, etc ... Hence such words and phrases as melancholy (black bile) ... the Psalmist says that his reins, or kidneys, instructed him (Psa. x. 7), meaning his inward conviction ... and remember that the head is the seat of understanding, the heart of affection and memory (hence "learning by heart") ... the bowels of mercy, the spleen of passion or anger, etc ... the list goes on and on.

This is just an aside, a lagniappe ... According to an ancient theory, there are four principal humours in the body ... phlegm, blood, choler, and black bile ... and as any one of these predominates, that is what determines the temper of the mind and body; hence the expressions sanguine, choleric, phlegmatic, and melancholic ... and a just balance made a good compound called "good humour;" a preponderance of any one of the four made a bad compound called an ill or evil humour.

And what about vaccinations ... they are a form of homoeopathy which is the plan of curing a disease by very minute doses of a medicine which would in healthy persons produce the very same disease ... that's the principle of vaccination, it's a sort of homoeopathy, except that it's producing in a healthy person a mitigated form of the disease guarded against ... You impart a mild form of small-pox to prevent the patient from taking the virulent disease. (Greek, homoios pathos, like disease.)

Then there's the "funny bone" ... a pun on the word humerus. It is the inner condyle of the humerus; or, to speak untechnically, the knob, or enlarged end of the bone terminating where the ulnar nerve is exposed at the elbow ... the crazy bone ... a knock on this bone at the elbow produces that painful sensation we so well know.

How about this? ... The hypothalamus is one of the most important parts of the brain? It's involved in many kinds of motivational functions. In fact, it controls the "Four F's": fighting, fleeing, feeding, and mating ... So this dyslexic, feeling a need for a beer, walks into a bra and says, "I don't know how I got here but it sure feels good.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Essential Oils For Your Good Health - certain plants hold essential oils in special glands.
Yoga Made Simple ... it's not exactly take an asperin, have tea and lemon, but who knows?.
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Two babies were born on the same day at the same hospital. They lay there and looked at each other. Finally, their families came and took them away.

Eighty years later, by a bizarre coincidence, they are in the same hospital, laying on their deathbeds, next to each other, and one of them looks at the other and says: ... "So what do you think, was it worth it?"

Is this page worth it? ...

... so why not let me know.
And finally we move to ... Health Page 2 ... all about stress matters.
Or we return to ... Navigator... and we'll continue.