Certain Sedatives Tied to Breathing Problems in Older COPD Patients

FRIDAY, April 18, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A group of widely used sedatives increases the risk of serious breathing problems in older people with the lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study says. Benzodiazepines such as lorazepam (Ativan) or alprazolam (Xanax) are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia and anxiety, the study … Read more

Thinking of joining.

Hi guys!I am thinking of joining slim and save for next month or two to lose 2 stone in attempt before my holiday in mid july..!! After a few unsuccesfull attempts at S&S i think i now know which packs i like.. i did the mistake of not ordering a taster and went striaght in … Read more

Case study, need your expertise!

Given the following person, what type of fitness program would you design for her: Jessica:40 y/o Female who has been out of the gym for about a year. Okay, I know what she hasn’t been doing, then. What did she used to do in her history in the gym? Wants to lose 15 lbs while … Read more

Commitment diary

[unable to retrieve full-text content] So after being thoroughly depressed and fed up not wanting another fat summer unfortunately that is what I’m going to get. However I am committing…

Off Season May Not Be Long Enough to Recover From Football ‘Hits’

By Kathleen DohenyHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that the brains of some football players who had the usual head hits associated with the sport, but no concussions, still had signs of mild brain injury six months after the season ended. “We followed athletes at the beginning of football … Read more