Staying Healthy http://www.akgmag.com/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:02 -0600 By ElayneAngel. Below is a brief introduction to modern body piercing and some information about potential risks and why it is so important to become an educated consumer to receive a safe body piercing. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Introduction_to_Piercing_and_The_Piercing_Bible.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Introduction_to_Piercing_and_The_Piercing_Bible.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Two choices are available for those whose loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease: care for them within the home or having them cared for in a nursing facility. Eventually they will be completely unable to care for themselves. Either way, ignoring memory loss, confusion, and agitation in the Alzheimer's patient will bring about their premature placement in a nursing facility and eventually developing health problems for the caregiver due to stress and frustration. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Tips_on_Caring_for_the_Alzheimer_s_Patient.htm Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Tips_on_Caring_for_the_Alzheimer_s_Patient.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Individuals who have Alzheimer's disease in their family line have a much higher risk than the general population does for developing the disease. The highest statistic is for someone who has a parent or sibling diagnosed with Alzheimer's, raising their risk approximately 3.5 times as likely to get it. With each additional relative, this risk will increase. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Genetics_and_Alzheimer_s_disease_What_to_Look_For.htm Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Genetics_and_Alzheimer_s_disease_What_to_Look_For.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. Recently European researchers announced they had produced a certain type of tobacco plant which contains a "potent anti-inflammatory protein" called interleukin-10 (IL-10). The purpose of this plant is to help insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes patients, in addition to those with autoimmune diseases. The agrochemical companies of Bayer and Syngenta have been researching ways to make complex protein drugs in plants for awhile, but up until now have been pretty much unsuccessful. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Diabetes_Drug_Grown_in_Tobacco_Plants.htm Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Diabetes_Drug_Grown_in_Tobacco_Plants.htm By Lynda Forman. Changing your eating and exercise routines will help your body in more ways than you may realize. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Why_Change_is_Good_When_It_Comes_to_Your_Health.htm Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Why_Change_is_Good_When_It_Comes_to_Your_Health.htm By Nancy L. Young-Houser. It's pretty hard to have a positive attitude about quitting smoking after putting a lot of time and money into a hard-earned habit of 50-years. To know how serious this habit is, remember the words of Mark Twain, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times". http://www.akgmag.com/article/Effects_of_Quitting_Smoking.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Effects_of_Quitting_Smoking.htm By Lynda Forman. You can lose weight forever when you know how to approach your habits and your mindset. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Losing_Weight_for_Good_This_Time.htm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Losing_Weight_for_Good_This_Time.htm By Lynda Forman. Experts surround us these days, but can they all be trusted? http://www.akgmag.com/article/Should_You_Believe_that__Expert__.htm Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Should_You_Believe_that__Expert__.htm By Lynda Forman. Stress seems to make celebrities skinny, but can it work for you too? http://www.akgmag.com/article/Can_Stress_Make_You_Skinny_.htm Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Can_Stress_Make_You_Skinny_.htm By Lynda Forman. Pregnancy doesn't begin when the doctor tells you you're pregnant - it begins when the idea of becoming a parent is born. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Is_Your_Body_Ready_for_Pregnancy_.htm Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Is_Your_Body_Ready_for_Pregnancy_.htm By Lynda Forman. Your life will change after you have a baby, so learning now what to expect can make this happy time even more enjoyable. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Your_Life_Changes_After_Baby.htm Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Your_Life_Changes_After_Baby.htm By Lynda Forman. Controlling your appetite doesn't have to be difficult when you understand your body. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Control_Your_Appetite_and_Your_Cravings.htm Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Control_Your_Appetite_and_Your_Cravings.htm By Lynda Forman. Cleaning your home shouldn't take more than 15 minute a day...and it doesn't have to. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Cleaning_the_House_in_Less_Than_15_Minutes_a_Day.htm Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Cleaning_the_House_in_Less_Than_15_Minutes_a_Day.htm By Lynda Forman. If the current peanut butter recall has you scared, you're not alone. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Can_You_Protect_Yourself_from_Food_Recalls_.htm Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Can_You_Protect_Yourself_from_Food_Recalls_.htm By Lynda Forman. SAD or seasonal affective disorder is not just in your head. The symptoms are real and so is the treatment. http://www.akgmag.com/article/You_Can_Overcome_Seasonal_Affective_Disorder.htm Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/You_Can_Overcome_Seasonal_Affective_Disorder.htm By Lynda Forman. Your body can protect you from illness and disease with its immune system. Find out how to boost and to protect your immune system today and every day. http://www.akgmag.com/article/Keep_Your_Immune_System_Strong_Year_Round.htm Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.akgmag.com/article/Keep_Your_Immune_System_Strong_Year_Round.htm