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Health Stories.org contains many supportive and informative health articles, as well as a diverse collection of health stories written on various health topics from real-life experiences, some even submitted by our readers.
We often take our own health, as well as that of our loved ones, for granted.
A balanced diet is very rarely the top priority we all know that it should be, and as a result eating disorders, especially among teens and young adults, are a lot more common-place today than they were in the past.
-We all want to be physically fit, but the truth is -what we all really desire, is to look as if we're fit. The fact that we may have to watch what we eat ....and exercise to get physically fit and trim, well that can sometimes elude us.
The result can often-times be heart disease, cancer, diabetes, a bout with depression, or if we're really lucky ....just a big butt.
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-These stories happen to all of us every day. They may be as simple as a common cold or flu, as scary as a loved one suffering a full-blown heart attack, or even that period of depression that many of us must face during our lifetimes.
So whether it’s for informative stories on health, information about eating and staying healthy, or just fitness ideas and calorie burning tips, take a look around, we think you’ll like what you find, and you can always
.... take a minute or two and leave us your story.
....See if you recognize yourself or someone you know.
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Weight Loss Tips
Tips and ideas for shedding a few pounds, left by our readers.
Cooper Test Run Results
Check out how far others have run in their 12 minute test run.
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Health Stories SiteSearch
Health Stories sitesearch, did you read a certain story or article, and forget where it was? Maybe you just wanted to read a particular story, or fitness article .....
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The Warning Signs of Alzheimers
Alzheimer Memoria Demencias, that's what we called it so she wouldn't know what we meant. The Warning Signs of Alzheimers were there, but how could we notice her memory loss when our own were failing?
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Alzheimers Diagnosis
It's so important for your physician to rule everything else out, and not to assume an Alzheimers diagnosis.
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The 7 Stages of Alzheimers
In facing the 7 stages of alzheimers, recognizing the symptoms of caregiver stress can be one of the biggest problems. It can sneak up and overtake you if you're not careful.
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Dealing with Alzheimers, and a Few Caregiver Tips
There are some simple things that we did that made dealing with alzheimers just a little easier for mom, and for us as well.
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Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms
She was beautiful, striking really, but anorexia nervosa symptoms? Many of the physical effects of anorexia nervosa symptoms are caused by malnutrition from self-starvation.
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The Characteristics for Autism
One of Joshua's Characteristics for Autism, and biggest problems(ours really), was his desire not to be hugged or cuddled. It still is ...and it nearly broke my heart, it's a daily struggle.
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Bulimia Signs
Bulimia signs or more accurately, bulimia nervosa signs, are quite similar to anorexia nervosa symptoms, although there are many differences between anorexia and bulimia.
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Breast Cancer Tumor - Awareness Quiz
One womans experience with a breast cancer tumor. If the early symptoms of breast cancer are present, a mammogram can help determine if a breast biopsy is necessary.
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Breast Cancer Support
How do I show my breast cancer support? One way, is to help any of the many breast cancer organizations in any way I can.
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Healthy Weight and Breast Cancer
Healthy eating plans and exercise can go a long way towards maintaining a Healthy Weight and Breast Cancer free life.
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Depression Warning Signs
Looking back, out of 11 Depression Warning Signs I think Angie had them all. Was I going to lose my best friend because I missed all the early signs of Depression?
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Depression Signs or Eating Disorder - Which Came First?
When depression signs impact a person's desire to eat, a weakening of the immune system may ...
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Types of Psychotherapy
Depression medications alone cannot cure depression, but research has shown that people who use types of psychotherapy, or psychotherapy along with depression medications, have good results.
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Dysthymic Disorder
We all thought she'd just been in a bad mood all these years, but it was a Dysthymic disorder.
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Signs of Clinical Depression
Anyone who has suffered the agony of a broken heart, has experienced most of the Signs of Clinical Depression, also known as Unipolar Depression....
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Self Help for Depression
What can you really do to help yourself in coping with depression? Self help for Depression begins with 9 tips that can really help with a mild depression...
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The Diabetes Warning Signs are not always obvious.
Diabetes Warning Signs at 18? Jessica's mom had diabetes type 2, but that didn't mean Jess could have it ....or did it?
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Typical Heart Attack Signs In Women
Knowing the common heart attack signs in women may just save the love of your life.
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The Dangers of Obesity
The other kids laughed, and called him "All Beef Frankie", but the Dangers of Obesity were all too real for Frank and children like him.
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Obesity Rates in America
Americans exercise less and eat more, obesity rates in America continue to soar, nearly 60 percent of the population is either overweight or obese, it's time to get up off the couch America!
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Adolescent Obesity - Hope Against Fear
Childhood and adolescent obesity has become what most would agree to be of epidemic proportions ...
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Parkinsons Symptoms - What is Parkinsons?
Of all Parkinsons symptoms, Bradykinesia is one of the most common, it is simply a slower muscle response to movement...
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What is Swine Flu?
Referred to as the Swine Flu, in the spring of 2009 this new strain of influenza type A was discovered in Mexico. It is more accurately known as H1N1, the H1N1 Virus and novel H1N1.
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Tourettes Syndrome - Hope for Understanding
Tourettes syndrome? Like any 9 year old Danny spent a lot of time stomping around and fighting with his little sister, but he really was a great little kid ....
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swine flu vaccine
What is the Swine Flu Vaccine and is it safe? The Swine flu epidemic, or more accurately the swine flu pandemic is keeping the pharmaceutical companies .....
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How to Prevent Flu and its Symptoms
To Prevent Flu and its many symptoms, whether the symptoms are from the newest seasonal flu strain, Swine flu (H1N1), or just the common cold, for natural flu prevention there are many...
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Body Mass Index Formula
What's your ideal weight? The Body Mass Index Chart is one way we utilize the Body Mass Index Formula to help you find it. There's also a few even simpler methods you can use.
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Calories Burned Chart
How many calories do you burn off in 15 minutes of housework? The Calories Burned Chart can help you reach your ideal weight easier.
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Healthy eating plans
When it comes right down to it, healthy eating plans are just plain inconvenient. Who needs more green, more energy, and better-looking mirrors?
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A Balanced Healthy Diet is so Important
A balanced healthy diet is so important these days to help keep children and adults alike at their happy and healthy best. It should include vitamins, minerals, proteins...
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Balanced Diet Chart
What's all the fuss about this balanced diet chart anyway? Can it help with a low-fat diet, and what's the deal with white bread....
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14 Low fat diet ideas
One of the best ways to manage or lose weight is to incorporate these 14 low fat diet ideas into your...
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Fat Gram Chart
The fat gram chart shows you the calories needed to maintain a certain weight at various fat gram levels. To find the daily fat gram allowance for you....
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The Top Ten Healthiest Foods
What are the healthiest foods you should be eating? If you're searching for the secret to building a healthier body, the top ten healthiest foods will definitely ...
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The Importance of Physical Fitness Plans
What kind of fitness plan did our family have? None, that is until we got the bad news that turned our lives around. That's when we realized the importance of physical fitness.
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5 Components of Physical Fitness
That's the basic concept of the 5 components of physical fitness, to gauge how well your body performs as a whole, under different conditions.
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Exercise Benefits
Jump-Starting your Sex Life, just the first of many exercise benefits you'll get from starting a fitness exercise program.
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Cooper Test Run
The Cooper Test Table evaluates your fitness level after the 12 minute Cooper Test Run. Cardiovascular endurance is the most important component of physical fitness, how's yours?
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Flat Abs Tips
Want flat abs? These 12 tips and exercise video will get you started in the right direction for firm flat abs, or at least a trimmer waistline...
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Top 5 Running Health Benefits
Top on the list of running health benefits, running increases your sex drive. Need I say more? Well, check this out...
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Running Against Depression
While running against depression may not cure a chemical imbalance, it can certainly help in reducing the severity, as well as ....
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Why Running Exercise Is the Perfect Health Exercise
Most people start running exercise just to lose a few extra pounds, or to maintain that ideal body weight, but running ...
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Barefoot Running - Is it For You?
Barefoot Running? Zola Budd made barefoot running famous by breaking the women's 5000-meter world record in 1984 ...running barefoot.
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What is Chirunning, Chi walking?
Chirunning, Chi Running or Tai Chi running, from the Chinese system of slow, meditative physical exercise it originates, not only makes running easier, but also results in less pain and....
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Running to Lose Weight
If you’re planning to start running to lose weight, there’s little that can beat running exercise for fast weight loss, and the running health benefits aren't bad either. A few running tips .....
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Starting Treadmill Running Programs
Treadmill running programs, especially when used as a beginners running program, are really a great way to get started in running, whether it's for weight loss or ....
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Are good running shoes cheap running shoes?
Buying good running shoes is the first step for beginner runners and veteran runners alike. Knowing your foot type and if you overpronate helps....
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Choosing athletic shoes, they don't have to be flashy, or expensive....
Whether it's running, tennis, basketball or soccer, choosing athletic shoes of the right type, for the right reasons can make a huge difference....
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Parkinsons Treatments, directed to specific Parkinsons Symptoms..
Of all the Parkinsons treatments, research has shown that regular exercise can have a significant benefit for Parkinsons symptoms, in some cases regular exercise may slow or even stop the progression.
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Diagnosing Parkinsons and The Stages of Parkinsons
In Diagnosing Parkinsons, the most common presentation is a Tremor Symptom occurring on one side, while ...
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