Tanna Marie Frederick is a stage and independent film actress who rose to prominence for her title role in Henry Jaglom's Hollywood Dreams, for which she received the Best Actress Award at the 2008 Fargo Film Festival. It’s not surprising that Tanna Frederick — who co-founded the Iowa Independent Film Festival and spearheaded the Iowa filmmaking initiative Project Cornlight — … [Read more...]
Chi Kung: Art Of Developing Vital Energy
Chi Kung (pronounced 'chee goong') is a form of moving meditation and a way of harnessing and releasing the body's own vital energy, or chi. It can have an extraordinarily beneficial effect on both physical and mental health and it is one of the most energizing forms of exercise. There are many chi kung exercises. Some of them are for specific aliments, but the ones described … [Read more...]
Cystitis: An Infection Of The Bladder
This is a very common infection or irritation of the bladder that results in an urgent desire to urinate frequently, regardless of whether your bladder is full. Passing urine is usually painful and the urine may be cloudy or even contain blood. You may feel discomfort after passing urine or have abdominal pain. It is important to treat cystitis as soon as it is detected; … [Read more...]
Body Fat And Women
Women tend to have more body fat than men—about five percent more. By nature, a woman's body is developed to protect her and a potential fetus. As a result, women have more enzymes for storing fat and fewer enzymes for burning fat. Additionally, the estrogen women have activates fat storing enzymes and causes them to multiply. The minimum percent bodyfat considered safe for … [Read more...]
Sleeping Off The Pounds
Some of us, even those who remain active and eat right, find that we gain unwanted weight as we age. What may be missing is adequate sleep. Not sleeping enough seems to be associated with metabolic changes that can lead to overeating and obesity. Studies where sleep restriction in the laboratory was done, subjects tended to have metabolic changes and alterations of glucose … [Read more...]
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