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An unexpected diagnosis can be a shock, but the steps you take immediately after learning of your condition are among the most important you ll take. That s the word from doctors who say that upon being diagnosed with a disease, it is vital that people gather information about their ailment, learn their treatment options and track down experts who can help. Funded by the NIH s National Human Genome Research Institute NHGRI and the Office of Rare Diseases ORD , the center provides free access to experienced information specialists who answer patient or health care provider questions about a genetic or rare disease diagnosis in clear, understandable terms. It can also help people search for health information covering a genetic or rare disease diagnosis. Since it was established in 2002, GARD has responded to more than 16,000 inquiries...

Whether it s called stress management, relaxation training, or its newest incarnation, Resiliancy, it seems that the question of healthy response to the stress of daily life is on everyone s mind. But it s important to remember a few things about stress that are rarely discussed if known at all. 1 Stress won t hurt you. Hans Selye, the father of stress was a polylinguist, whose first language was not English. Before he died, he said that, had his command of English been more precise, he would have been known as the Father of Strain rather than stress. What s the difference. Enormous, from an engineering standpoint. Stress is pressure divided by unit area, whereas strain is measured in deformation per unit length. In other words, while strain speaks to the load you are carrying, strain deals with the degree to which that load warps you...

Whether you re a leisure jogger, or you plan on entering the next marathon, having the right running hydration gear can make a difference in your approach to the final destination you seek to achieve. Hydration gear is starting to be an integral part of the athletes training as a runner, and when the runner s limits are being pushed further and further to achieve certain personal goals your body needs the right equipment to seriously keep you fully hydrated throughout the day. Unlike hikers and trekkers, individuals that take long runs or have intensive training programs not only need to replenish their body with cool fresh water, but they need the proper hydration gear that is lightweight and is convenient for them. You may be able to wear a backpack style hydration system, but it may wind up too bulky, and for longer running...