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  Greater Goods Blood Pressure Monitor Cuff Kit   Greater Goods Blood Pressure Monitor Cuff Kit Is Convenient and Accurate Having high blood pressure means you sometimes have to check your blood pressure at home to provide your doctor with updates on any changes between doctor visits. I have been using a blood pressure device where I had to pump the arm cuff up manually, listen through a stethoscope and count the beats. I was never sure exactly when to start counting or if my readings were accurate. In addition, although it came with a carrying case, I could never get all the parts into the case for trips. It was not convenient to use nor was it convenient to carry on trips.   Greater Goods Blood Pressure Monitor Cuff Kit When I saw the  Greater Goods Blood Pressure Monitor Cuff Kit listed on Walmart I noticed two things immediately. It was the same price as my stethoscope kit but it has a digital display instead of my having to count.  The Greater Goods Blood P...

While I can't say these solar gloves are fashionable, I can say they have a certain charm to them. More importantly, they cover your arms and hands when you are working outside, going for a hike or sitting outside at a sporting event.  I wear my solar gloves when I am working in my garden or going for a long trip and I don't feel like putting on sunscreen and having to reapply it later. I have also worn them hiking. I chose two long sleeve and two short sleeve styles. The pink lace ones may not provide enough coverage. Those will probably remain in the car for times when I forget to pack the others or bring sunscreen.The beige long-sleeve covers don't have fingers, so they really are like having an extra sleeve to put on the arms and pull down over the hands, I don't find them very practical, but they are kind of graceful looking. Both the short beige gloves and the grey long gloves gloves have been put to use several times. So far it's  a toss up which pair I will ...

Jimmy Peña's 'PrayFit 33-Day Total Body Toning System' DVD now available Fitness expert and best-selling author Jimmy Peña is the creator of the " Prayfit: 33-Day Total Body Challenge" DVD that debuted at No. 1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases in the Faith & Spirituality section. Jimmy Peña recently unveiled the latest DVD in his PrayFit series: " Prayfit 33-Day Body Toning System ," a 33-day complete workout and motivational system designed to tone, tighten and sculpt the body targeting resistance training and high-intensity, interval-style cardio. Article at:  Jimmy Peña's 'PrayFit 33-Day Total Body Toning System' DVD now available - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

I love to go hiking, especially on moderate, scenic trails. These are some of the hikes I have been involved with recently. Full moon hikers get in shape and enjoy smallest full moon of the year Nov. 28 Fifteen hikers and two canines braved the last chill of November to enjoy the spectacle of a full moon, led by hike leader Michael D. Hughes from Cumberland Transit. November’s full Moon is known as the “Beaver... Middle Tennessee Hiking Group sponsors Radnor Lake beginners hike The Middle Tennessee Hiking Group sponsored a hike on Nov. 25 at Radnor Lake. Approximately 20 people showed up to burn off some turkey and dressing, get some exercise, and hike the lakeside trails on a sunny, cool, November morning... Full moon hike at Edwin Warner park Oct. 29 The windy, chilling effects of Frankenstorm were felt in the wind as some 24 determined hikers from Cumberland Transit and Nashville hiking Meetup pu...

Blue moon inspires walkers and hikers at Edwin Warner Park Jack and I had a great time last night when  Michael D Hughes, hike leader and event coordinator from Cumberland Transit, led a group of more than 60 hikers from Nashville Hiking Meetup and other hiking and fitness groups on almost 4 miles of paved roads at Percy Warner Park for a special Blue Moon Hike. The large group spilled into three parking areas around picnic shelter 9 off Vaughn Road at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 31.  OK, so it's not really blue! A blue moon is the rare occurrence of a 2nd full moon in one month. Hike details and photos at: Blue moon inspires walkers and hikers at Edwin Warner Park - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Jack and I joined four other hikers from the Nashville Hiking Meetup to enjoy a nocturnal Warner Woods Trail hike at 7p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012 for a hike. Jack and I actually went to the wrong entrance and so were late getting to the meeting place, and I jugged for over a mile with Jack in a pet carrier pack trying to catch the group. The trail is 2.5 miles long, so I finally wore myself out just as it was getting dark. I put Jack down and slung the pack over one shoulder and we continued walking. We caught up with a group of 3 girls which I hoped was the Meetup group. The girls were not part of the Meetup, but they had seen the group pass them earlier. I didn't have the energy to jog further and by this time it was really getting dark. My flashlight had fallen out in the car, so I tagged along with the girls who were nice enough to share their light with me. Soon we saw flashlights ahead of us, and sure enough, it was the Meetup group starting their second time...

Tonight I jogged a mile for the 3rd time in my life. The first time I jogged a mile was around the beginning of August, and the 2nd time was last week, so I am only starting to be able to say "I can jog a mile." Growing up, I read, I climbed trees, and I played with dolls. I was outside a lot, and I did run through the woods near the lake where we lived, but these were short bursts of running followed by lots of walking and contemplating nature. As I child, I could sit still for long periods studying ants, or examining flowers, or looking for mica in the slate and shale rocks near the lake. In 6th grade, however, I flew around our little playground at Una Elementary and won a ribbon for running, so in 7th grade I tried out for track. It was a rude awakening to discover I was the slowest girl who tried out and the only one who couldn't run all the way around the track. I failed so miserably and was so deeply mortified, I never thought of myself as a runner again, but t...

fit Nashville Hiking Meetup's full moon hike on Aug. 1 Ten hikers and three dogs from the Nashville Hiking Meetup met near Shelter 9 at Edwin Warner Park on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 for the Full Moon Hike. Mayor Karl Dean and about 60 other hikers were scheduled to attend, but a thunderstorm canceled the official hike. However, ten of us decided to hike anyway and had a great time! Details at: Nashville Hiking Meetup's full moon hike on Aug. 1 - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

Christian Track and Field Olympians Ready for the London Olympics 4 Winds Christian Athletics, a world-class track and field ministry, just completed a ten day ministry outreach at the USA Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. USA Track and Field has a goal of winning thirty medals at the London Olympic Games. The track and field portion of the Olympics will begin on August 3rd and end on the 12th. Read more: Christian Track and Field Olympians Ready for the London Olympics | Christian Activities

Tonight I loaded Jack and Shelby in the car, and we drove out to Percy Warner Park to meet the Nashville Hiking Meetup group at the Mossy Ridge Trailhead. Since Jack is so little, we only walked as far as the small waterfall, but it was nice meeting others in the group and enjoying the trails. Shelby and  went out to the Percy Warner trails almost every day after Miss Katy died. Nashville Hiking Meetup hikes Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park   The Nashville Hiking Meetup held a night trek for experienced hikers at Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Eight members showed up to hike the 4.5 mile trail that winds through the hollows and ridges of the Harpeth Hills. Article at: Nashville Hiking Meetup hikes Mossy Ridge Trail at Percy Warner Park - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner

What Does ‘Aging Gracefully’ Mean to You? Senescence is the state or process of aging. Often I hear people refer to “aging gracefully,” but what does that really mean? via What Does ‘Aging Gracefully’ Mean to You? | Skin Health Beauty .

How to avoid gaining weight over the holidays - top 6 weight loss tips  The holiday weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year are the worst time of the year for weight gain. Several factors are at play. Obviously there are all the December holiday gatherings with their smorgasbords of tempting holidays foods, but there is also a change in the weather that can signal our bodies to slow down and hibernate indoors if we are not careful. via How to avoid gaining weight over the holidays - top 6 weight loss tips - Nashville Skin, Health & Beauty Examiner For more holiday weight loss tips, read Top 10 Ways to Avoid the Holiday Weight Gain Blues and see the video below. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYP9sYvUP4k] While you are outside exercising, don’t forget your broad-spectrum sunscreen. For a little color plus sunscreen I recommend the Rodan + Fields Mineral Pepties SPF Powder . Find out more about the Rodan + Fields products HERE . Find out more abou...