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How to Handle A Kid Emergency

September 1, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

How to Handle A Kid Emergency

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to handle some kid emergencies. Sometimes its hard to tell if your kid is really sick, hurt or injured. Is it a real emergency or should you just wait and see. These are some signs you have a real emergency on your hands. If you kid hits the ground or hits his/her head and is unconscious for any length of time – it is an emergency. If after this fall he/she has difficulty walking and/or , speaking, is puking or crying excessively – you are dealing with an emergency. Also if you think you kid swallowed something he/she shouldn’t have like poison – call 1-800-222-1222 for poison control – and have the bottle of whatever you think your kid swallowed with you. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Tricks to Improve Your Memory

August 31, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Tricks to Improve Your Memory

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to improve your memory. All the information we now consume through the internet, TV, radio and juts walking around makes it hard for us to remember things that are really important. We are dealing with information overload. Just think about how many passwords you have to remember for all the websites you go to. So here are some memory tips to help you remember stuff: After you meet someone new, repeat their name back to them by saying something like “Nice to meet you Bill” Remember things in chunks – don’t remember one number at at time cluster the numbers in chunks of three or four. And always remember to sleep and exercise more and take those omega 3s. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Dealing with Bulimia

August 28, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Dealing with Bulimia

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to spot symptoms of the eating disorder bulimia. Eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia can be devastating the person suffering from it and their family. So if you have middle school, high school or college children (especially girls) then be on the look out for any change in behavior in regards to their eating and exercise patterns. The pressure to fit in and be thin is overwhelming for some people and they will take drastic measures to keep their weight down. So if you spot laxatives or enemas in your child’s room you might be dealing with a bulimic. While using vomiting to lose weight is common among bulimics that is not the only way they try to control their weight. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Are You Dehydrated?

August 27, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Are You Dehydrated?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain why you should drink more water.While it is debatable exactly how much water you should be drinking each day – it is true that a lot of people are walking around suffering from dehydration without really knowing it. You don’t want to get dehydrated, and a lot of times when you think you’re hungry you are actually thirsty. So drink some water instead of raiding the pantry or vending machine. Dr Fitness loves to squeeze a little lime or lemon in his water to give it some flavor. He also dilutes his sodas with water as well. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

How To Stop Emotional Eating

August 26, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

How To Stop Emotional Eating

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share secrets how to stop emotional eating. Stress is a huge trigger when it comes to emotional eating. So the trick is to be aware when you are under stress and instead of reaching for food to make yourself feel better you reach for something else. I know easier said than done. But awareness is the first step to fixing a problem. You will have to reprogram your brain to not connect eating with making relieving stress. You must connect food only with being the fuel you need to live. Food should not be the thing that makes you feel good after a bad day or the thing that you reward yourself with after a success. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Benefits of Leading A Healthy Active Life

August 25, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Benefits of Leading A Healthy Active Life

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy we discuss the benefits of living a healthy active life. There are so many benefits to leading an active life. Not only will you look younger and have more energy but you will avoid doctors as you age because you will be healthier. You will even get toi avoid plastic surgeons because your skin will look tauter and you will feel like a youngster. So workout more often, avoid chemicals like cigarettes, and eat a diet filled with fruits and vegetables to live a healthier life. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Asthma Sufferers Beware of Indoor Pools

August 24, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Asthma Sufferers Beware of Indoor Pools

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy discover some hidden dangers in indoor pools. Indoor pools are a great way to get exercise while swimming throughout the year. But people who have breathing issues like asthma might have to be a little more careful. The chlorine that is used to clean the pool emits a polluting vapor that gets trapped in some indoor pools enclosed areas that could irritate the lungs of those people…especially if the chlorine is mixed with sweat. So if you have asthma and are having trouble breathing inside indoor pool enclosures now you know why. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

How To Choose An Exercise Program You’ll Actually Do

August 21, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

How To Choose An Exercise Program You’ll Actually Do

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to choose the right fitness program for you. Choosing an exercise program that fits is a little tricky. Most people don’t think much about it and just join a gym or they buy a treadmill. It is much better to choose an activity that you like to do rather than doing something that you think will whip you into shape. If you don’t really like to attend spin classes then you will probably quit at the first schedule conflict. So first get a doctor to check you out physically to get their blessing. Then pick something that requires you to move and fits your age and health. And don’t jump right in -check it out first – go to a class or take the exercise equipment for a test drive. Once you decide you like it then go for it. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy

Count Calories. Lose Weight?

August 20, 2009 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Count Calories. Lose Weight?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how counting calories can help you lose weight. Studies say that their is a better chance for you to lose weight if you keep track of the amount of food (calories) you consume. By writing down what and when you are eating you have a greater awareness of how much and why you eat. Write things down as you eat and drink them rather than waiting until the end of the day and trying to remember – because invariably you will forget that handful of candy at your friends desk or that bite of hamburger your kid didn’t finish. And beware – restaurant calories are much higher for the same foods as home cooked meals because restaurants love to use a lot of butter in their dishes which adds lots of extra calories that you wouldn’t have at home. Remember, if you bite it – you write it. (Same with drinking – but I don’t have a rhyme for that.) Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow me on Twitter @FatGuy