http://www.pricedoc.com/blog A Healthcare Blog Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:25:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/13/shoulder-surgery-a-patients-view/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/13/shoulder-surgery-a-patients-view/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:00:37 +0000 Ken Marion http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=9104 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/13/shoulder-surgery-a-patients-view/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/12/ouch-my-lower-back-hurts/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/12/ouch-my-lower-back-hurts/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:00:57 +0000 Ken Marion http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=9109 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/12/ouch-my-lower-back-hurts/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/12/nurses-bicycle-to-healthiness/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/12/nurses-bicycle-to-healthiness/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:12 +0000 JohnPaul MacDonell http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=9082 New York Times wrote an article on the perks to bike riding as an exericse. They talk about a Harvard Nurses' Health study that tracked female nurses health, weight, diet, and behavior. Studies found that 30 minutes a day of light running or biking could maintain their weight and even shed a few pounds.]]> http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/12/nurses-bicycle-to-healthiness/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/08/the-barefoot-running-buzz/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/08/the-barefoot-running-buzz/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:30:59 +0000 JohnPaul MacDonell http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=3966 featured article, Carrier told CNN, "If anything it shows how complex our feet are, and how much we're learning about the mechanics of movement."]]> http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/08/the-barefoot-running-buzz/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/07/snoring-alleviation/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/07/snoring-alleviation/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:43 +0000 jthorburn http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=3921 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/07/07/snoring-alleviation/feed/ 1 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/30/top-spots-germs-hide-in-your-home/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/30/top-spots-germs-hide-in-your-home/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:00:38 +0000 Lauren Meyers http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=1765 germ-y places in your home. Germs and bacteria thrive in some places you wouldn't expect throughout your home. Web MD helps you learn about those places and how to protect you and your family from those germs. * Kitchen Sink * Your Toothbrush]]> http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/30/top-spots-germs-hide-in-your-home/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/28/prevent-sleep-apnea-by-strengthening-your-throat/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/28/prevent-sleep-apnea-by-strengthening-your-throat/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:33 +0000 Lauren Meyers http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=7880 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/28/prevent-sleep-apnea-by-strengthening-your-throat/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/25/outside-the-box-natural-home-remedies/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/25/outside-the-box-natural-home-remedies/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:30:17 +0000 Lauren Meyers http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=6066 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/25/outside-the-box-natural-home-remedies/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/23/learn-to-make-exercise-a-priority/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/23/learn-to-make-exercise-a-priority/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:30:27 +0000 Lauren Meyers http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=8615 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/23/learn-to-make-exercise-a-priority/feed/ 0 http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/23/are-you-a-smart-snacker/ http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/2010/06/23/are-you-a-smart-snacker/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:30:45 +0000 Lauren Meyers http://www.pricedoc.com/blog/?p=7537 or not so much. (FYI: None of these tips include trips to the vending machines...) CNN.com, has seven tips to transform anyone into a healthy, happy snacker:

• MY food :) that's right - create your own snacks and steer clear of any pre-made snacks that are filled with tons of calories, very little nutritional value and way to much sugar.
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• Sky reach: use a bench, or other elevated flat surface. Step up onto surface and lift the opposite leg and arm up. Repeat with 15 reps and switch.
• Walking burst: start walking moderately for 10 seconds, then walk as fast as you can for 20 seconds. Total time: two minutes.
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