Then check out this neat Health and Fitness Blog map created by Mike from Beach Fitness.

You can’t see the names of the blogs here as I had to reduce the size to get the map to fit.

But if you click here, you’ll end up at the full screen, readable version of the map. It’s worth it. The map is a great resource and has introduced me to a number of health and fitness blogs I might never have found.

One thing though. I’m thinking that the physical location of the blogs might be a little out of sync. After all, I write the Healthbolt blog from New Zealand and the b5Media network who owns the blog is in Canada, but on this map we are located somewhere near maybe Iceland – can you see us on the map? And Cranky Fitness is way over in the Far East, which, I’m think (though I could be wrong) might be where they really are. So don’t assume that where you find the blog on the map is where that blog is from.

(map posted with permission from beach fitness)

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It’s time for another Healthbolt Carnival, where blog posts from near and far are all gathered together in one place.  

So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and start clicking your way through these interesting health related posts….

Madeleine Begun Kane starts us off with a humorous tip of the day on How To Disorganize Your Life.

Brain Blogger writes about how being admitted to the hospital in which you work isn’t always the best thing in HIPAA Doesn?t Exist For Doctors, saying, “Recently a very popular colleague of mine was hospitalized. His frequent visitors coming into the room began to hamper his recovery and his family was forced to try and enforce privacy rules and HIPAA.”

Clara Myers from Mind Mart provides all the information you need to Make Aromatherapy Candles.

Kelly Sonora from Web Design Schools Guide offers 20 Reasons You Should Stop Consuming Bottled Water.

Aparna from Beauty and Personality Grooming looks at Bad breath and discusses various diagnostic tests you can take to determine the extent of the problem.

Fiona King from Nursing School Search Blog provides this useful list of 100 Essential Resources to Achieve Personal Well-Being. (Better make sure you have plenty of time to check out all these resources).

Pastor WD Favour addresses Supernatural Healing.

Greg from Live Fit Blog says if you want to hear the truh about your weight, then listen To What Your Kids Say | Live Fit Blog.

Britannica Blog addresses the issue of the educational costs of Childhood Obesity, saying, “Poor childhood health has life-long impacts, with devastating affects on a child’s education and future socioeconomic status.’

Toni from Wifely Steps offers an illustrated guide to making Fat-burning Soup.

Andrew Rubalcava from Earn Your Cheat Day suggests A solution to Lactose Intolerance?, saying, “I’ve found an unbelievable product on the market that is a one-time solution to lactose intolerance! I took it 12 years ago and have been symptom free since!”

Steve Holder from Head and Brain Injuries writes about Concussion Management in Organized Sports, saying, “A minor concussion on the playing field can become a life threatening injury if not managed properly.’

Dean Moyer from The Back Pain Blog presents Microdiscectomy and Herniated Discs, saying, “This is part four in the series, What Causes Herniated Discs? After touching on the two main causes of bulging and ruptured discs, we then examine what you can do about disc rehabilitation.”

Walter from Highlight HEALTH presents Closing Arguments on Big Tobacco, Boston Legal Style, saying, “In the season premier of Boston Legal, James Spader’s character Alan Shore delivered powerful closing arguements in a case against a large tobacco company, citing research findings and statistics that seemed “made for TV” but are, in fact, very real.”

Richard Johnson from Reaching A Better Place looks at How to Get 5-a-Day if You Hate Eating Fruit and Veg, saying, “I hate eating fruit and veg but I found a way to get five-a-day that even works with unusual dietary requirements.”

Romeo Vitelli from Providentia writes about how some patients are Fooling The Doctors (Part One), saying, “A two-part series on faking medical symptoms”

myln from ManageYourLifeNow.com presents some Simple Ways to Manage and Cure Headache, saying, “The pain from headaches reduces our ability to concentrate, has a negative impact on our productivity, restricts our social activities, and sometimes affects our personal relationships! There are ways though to identify the causes, manage and cure headaches with simple techniques.”

marjorie from Laurel on Health Food presents Fresh Garlic is Where it’s at, saying, “Recent research has found that freshly chopped garlic has higher levels of allicin, a key compound in garlic that’s responsible for most of the anti-bacterial benefits. ‘

Usman from Burn Fat ‘n’ Build Muscle offers ideas on Post workout meals to burn fat and build muscle – Part 1.

Fighting Fatigue asks, Has Your Invisible Illness Opened Your Eyes?, saying ‘Just because I don’t look sick doesn’t mean I’m not.’

Grace R Young OT looks at the need to adapt to chronic conditions and focus on Safety First, saying, “Each year nearly two-third of older adults experience a fall. Many experience severe injuries, including broken hips or death.”

And Peter Murphy from Get Motivated Stay Motivated presents 8 Simple Ways To Follow Through On Your Success Plans.

That’s it.

Heathbolt Carnival will be back again in two weeks.

You can submit your blog article to the next edition using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Not sure about yours, but my calendar is saying that summer is (gasp!) almost over! And while the underlying excitement of autumn’s sites and smells, routine schedules and child-free moments helps soften the blow, it’s always hard to say goodbye to such a carefree time of year like summer, is it not?

Well today you don’t have to. Because it’s Theme Day once again here at the b5 media Health & Wellness channel, and this month’s theme is all about eeking out that last bit of Summer Fun. Check out what our bloggers have to say:

We at Healthbolt believe that you should be able to laugh a little about your health, and thus, would like to introduce you to the Laryngospasms. Enjoy.

While it’s often difficult for Alzheimer’s caregivers to plan for summer fun, Mary Emma Allen has some ideas at Alzheimer’s Notes.

At Mental Health Notes, Alicia tells us how to find free mood boosters to manage depression and shake things up in the bedroom with Sunshine Can Help Your Brain Grow Big And Strong.

Kristina at Autism Vox goes on vacation by the ocean for fun in the sun and surf, and some reflections on summers past and how her son has grown.

“So what did your family do this summer?” If you’re still thinking of a cool answer to that question, think no more! Grace from Kids Health Notes gives us FIVE fun ideas to make the end of summer memorable.

For those of you who like to use or who want to try homeopathic remedies for those itches, aches and pains that come along with summer time fun, Marijke at Help My Hurt shares a press release that outlines what types of products may be able to help you.

Summertime is barbecue time, but Ruth at Eating Fabulous recommends you marinate your meat before grilling to reduce the formation of carcinogen compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA) during grilling.

Karen Lynch at The Pink Ribbon Review wrote a post explaining Why Summer Fun is Just What the Doctor Ordered.

Kelly at Grounded Fitness shows us how to beat the summer heat and intensify your workouts with these special little water bottles.

And finally…

Just for fun, Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 asks the ladies, “Do your breasts have a nickname?”

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For lots of us, June means one thing: School’s Out. Which could be a good thing…or not so much.

Doesn’t matter how we feel, this time of year seems to come whether we want it to or not. And thus, it is the center of this month’s Theme Day here across the b5media Health & Wellness Channel.

Gloria of Cancer Commentary has been so kind as to host this month’s round-up, full of tips and tricks to get you through the months ahead. You know the bloggers here at this channel always have plenty to say – and this month is no exception. Hope on over and give Gloria a hearty Howdoyado, and check out what we’re all flapping our gums about this month.

Enjoy…and Happy Summer!

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Well, it’s finally here. – the very first Healtbolt Carnival and  it is huge.

 You know, when we first decided to do this, we were a little nervous. After all, what if we gave a party and nobody came. A natural fear, but one, it seems, that wasn’t warranted. ‘Cause it looks like everyone, and I mean everyone, has come to the party.

So put on your glad rags, grab a drink and start mingling…

And don’t forget to pass the word on. After all, the more the merrier.

SjP presents the sister study…the battle against breast cancer posted at Sojourner’s Place.The Sister Study is the only long-term study of women aged 35-74 whose sister had breast cancer. It is a national study to learn how environment and genes affect the chances of getting breast cancer. A total of 50,000 women will join the effort to find the causes of breast cancer.

Alicia writes about how  Ghost Hunters Declare The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Haunted over at Mental Health Notes, saying, “This historic mental health institution in West Virginia first drew attention when the new owners renamed it the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Now, TAPS (Ghost Hunters) have declared it haunted.”

Jessica Donnovan presents How to Make Diet Shakes That Taste Great! posted at Sensible Self-Improvement, providing information and a couple of diet shake recipes that will make your mouth water.

Crabby McSlacker presents Fearin’ The Flames posted at Cranky Fitness, featuring ideas on how to make your barbequing days healthy, safe, and fun.

Carla Birnberg presents Tues Tip posted at mizfitonline.com, saying Chia is good for you. But what is it and do you know what to do with it?

Barbara Schreiber presents Rx Wine posted at Britannica Blog, updating us on the possible health benefits of red wine, citing a new study that seems to indicate that it’s good for the liver.

D. Singh presents Google Health Launched. Can We Entrust our Health to Google? posted at Internet Marketing Blog, looking at Google Health and what it can do for you.

Marcus presents Motivation To Exercise posted at Personal Development & Self Help, offering some great strategies to get you off the couch and into exercise mode.

Marijke presents Bone marrow transplants – would you be a donor? posted at Marijke: nurse turned writer, asking that we take the time to learn about bone marrow transplants and why it’s important to be on the donor registry.

Israel presents Rising Gas Prices Can Help Your Weight Loss posted at Fat Man Unleashed dot com, making the point that rising gas prices really can be good for our health and our ability to loss weight.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents The Five-Second What??? posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog, offering an entertaining limerick that will stick in your head about food on floor and the five second rule.

You’ll have to turn the page to read the rest….

Shaheen Lakhan presents The Great Embryonic Stem Cell Debate posted at GNIF Brain Blogger, discussing stem cell research and the work of controversial Dr. Geeta Shroff in India.

Marijke presents Company’s calling: For Grace’s founder, Cynthia Toussaint speaks out posted at Help My Hurt. Interesting interview where Cynthia talks about her struggles with having having the disease she suffers from – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) also known as the Suicide Disease – recognized.

Jose DeJesus MD presents How to Make Your Energy Last Through the Afternoon posted at Physician Entrepreneur. Great tips for any feeling sluggish in the afternoons.

Tip Diva presents Tip Diva | Top Ten Tips – Managing The Side Effects Of Chemotherapy posted at Tip Diva. Dealing with chemotherapy is tough but knowing what to expect and how to deal with it before it happens might just makes things a little easier.

Chris Davis presents Healthy Snack Trend: Single-Serving Nut Butters posted at The Healthy Snacks Blog, for peanut butter fans everywhere.

Andre Blackman presents Man vs. Machine: When I Realized I Wasn’t a Robot posted at Pulse & Signal, discussing why it’s so important, in this digital age to keep a balance in life to ensure good health.

monica presents Eating Less Beats Exercise for Longevity posted at SmarterFitter Blog, discussing two recent studies that support calorie restriction for longevity.

Scott Kustes presents You Walk Wrong And Your Shoes Are To Blame posted at Modern Forager, looking at what shoes do to your feet.

Michael Snyder presents 10 Powerful Secrets For How To Build A Great Marriage posted at Shattered Paradigm, offers some great tips to help both your marriage and your health.

Aparna presents Beauty and Personal Grooming: Our face reflects our health posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming. What does your face say about you?

Brandon Patchin presents Intensity Propensity: The Importance of High Intensity Exercise posted at www.OneChanceToLive.com, looking at what it can do for fat loss and health.

Health Chaos presents Scoliosis and what to do? posted at Health Chaos. Here’s one person’s take on dealing with scoliosis.

Barbara Y presents Homemade Facial Masks posted at All Natural Blog. Try these homemade facial masks for better skin.

Larry W presents Weight Training Safety posted at Muscle Bound Blog. Tips on making your weight training sessions safe.

Murphy S presents Saving money on your organic food shopping! posted at All Organic Blog. Saving money is something on everyone’s mind these days.

Davexplorer presents What is natural cooking? posted at Natural Cooking Blog. It’s easy. Here’s how.

Alfred L presents Natural Cure for Bad Breath posted at Only Natural Blog. Interesting tips for dealing with bad breath.

Dean Moyer presents Sciatica Relapse Question posted at The Back Pain Blog, discussing how to avoid a relapse of sciatica symptoms during rehabilitation.

Marijke presents Prenatal care – what is it? posted at Womb Within, giving us a brief rundown why pre-natal care is so important for both mother and baby.

Joanne presents Benefits of Sunbathing and Risks of Sunscreen posted at Open Mind Required. Interesting discussion on the controversy of sunbathing and sunscreen.

Michael Beck presents How a Famous Copywriter Can Help Your Practice posted at Chiropractic Marketing | Chiropractic Advertising, offering a 4 Part Marketing formula to help health professionals grow their business practice.

Walter presents Tired? You May Not Be Getting Enough Sleep posted at Highlight HEALTH

Dianne M. Buxton presents Professional Footwork, Muscle Memory For Ballet, and Neural Pathways posted at Ballet Shoes and Pointe Shoes, looking at the relationship between nutrition and brain health, and developing reflexes for exceling in sports and ballet.

Melanie Thomassian presents 10 Tactics to Give Work Stress the Boot! posted at Dietriffic. We all have to deal with work stress to some degree or another, so it’s helpful to learn how to deal with it before it becomes too much.

garry presents Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Will Help You to Become Successful. posted at 2 Million Dollar Bills, offering tips on keeping a healthy body and mind.

aruntheace presents Benefits of Green tea / Weight loss tea posted at HealthyBitz.

Michael. presents Beauty and the Beast: How Attractiveness Affects Your Life posted at A Law Student and Young Lawyer Blog – Law Vibe. discussing the correlation between attractiveness and success.

Murphy S presents Practical Tips to Prevent Acne posted at All Natural Acne. As anyone who has dealt with acne knows, any tip that makes it go away is worth it’s weight in gold.

Trisha presents What is the face of noma? posted at Women’s Health Research News. Learn more about this terrible disease that strikes African Chlidren.

TherapyDoc presents Definition: ADHD posted at Everyone Needs Therapy, saying, “This discussion tends to get pretty heated.”

Brandon Patchin presents Pesticides and Parkinson’s posted at www.OneChanceToLive.com, looking at the relationship between the chemicals and the disease.

Technology Editor presents Lowering Prescription Drug Costs posted at Physician Entrepreneur, discussing politicians, legislation, and doctors prescribing.

Well, that’s it for this edition.

You can submit your blog article to the next edition of a healthbolt carnival using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Whether you are looking for the informative or the bizarre, there’s a list here for you.

All About Sex…

27 Ways to Create a Greener, Healthier Sex Life
10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex

All About Wellness…

Top 10 Nutritional Facts for Coffee
10 Foods that Build Healthy Bones
20 Common Cooking Ingrediets that Act Like Medicines
10 Natural Ways to Save Your Teeth
The Poison Ivy Cure…and 9 Oter Weird Uses for Vodka
8 Simple Strategies to Boost Your Brainpower
50 Habits of ‘Naturally Thin’ People

All About Diseases…

5 Crazy Diseases
10 Craziest Facts About the Human Body
Top 10 Bizarre Mental Disorders
Top 10 Weird Anomalies in Medicine

All about Everything else…

8 Medical Terms Your Doctor Uses to Insult You
Killer Jobs: 10 Painful Professions
9 Ways to Prevent Job Burnout
10 High-Tech Breakthroughs Coming Soon to Your Body
4 Things in Your House Dirtier Than a Toilet
10 Surprising Places Where Germs Lurk
The 10 Worst Jobs in Science

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Healthbolt has joined the blog carnival and will be hosting it’s very own ‘Healthbolt Carnival’ on the 4th of June.

We sure hope you’ll come ago and join us. 

Just pick your favorite post from your blog over the last week or so and submit it here.

Of course, there are a few rules and regulations…

• Only one post per blog
• The post must be health related.
• Posts must be submitted by 2nd June to give us time to put it all together.
• We reserve the right not to include a post if we feel it doesn’t fit (but will let you know why)

So what are you waiting for?

Join the Healthbolt Carnival.

Submit here.

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A new blog that’s taking the world by storm, Weighting Line has a very interesting perspective on 6 ways to commit discrimination against the obese. Is blaming global warming on them one of those ways?

And speaking of weight, if you’re new to the weight loss game, but you’re looking to hook up with a gym, how do you know which one is the right fit? The fabulous MizFit explores that very notion with some awesomely specific advice.

Of course, getting fit also means eating right. At Best Health Mag, find out why you should be eating more of nature’s candy…bananas!

Switching gears, earlier in the week I talked a bit about skin cancer awareness, remember? Well, Elaine from Genetics and Health goes a step further by covering how a sun-induced skin cancer starting point has been discovered.

And finally, perhaps one of the funniest (and most excruciatingly accurate) posts I’ve read all week (month? year?), Scott at Health and Men shares exactly why men are so much happier. Exactly.

Have a healthy week, everyone!

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Let’s face it folks, after a while, sex with the same person day in and day out can get…monotonous. While this is surely not true for every couple, many couples are looking to heat things up, but are unsure how.

Enter: Sexual Role Playing.

Yes, this takes some effort. Yes, it can be awkward at first. Yes, you run the risk of freaking each other out if you’re not ready to accept or consider your partner’s (or your own) fantasies. But what your relationship has to gain can far outweigh these potential “cons”.

Ready to learn more? There are all kinds of great articles out there that can help the two of you decide if role playing in the bedroom (or elsewhere, wink wink) is right for you. Take a look:

One man recounts having sex with someone new every night. This is a great look into the actual process of role playing and will give you an idea if it’s something you’d like to try.

Once you decide to give it a go, you might want to look at the mechanics of things. The How-To aspect, if you will. This is a great article to explore just that.

And once you’re square in the mechanics department, it’s time to decide which fantasies you’ll act out. From patient/doctor to pizza guy/customer, this article gives you several role-play ideas and tips.

And finally, as you head to the “advanced” level of role playing, you may want to spice things up even further. If you’re looking to add some kinkier elements to your sexual rendezvous, this is the article to check out. Hot stuff!

Great reading today, folks. Just try and get through all this without grabbing your partner and hitting the sheets (or the washer/dryer/yard/pool table/etc).

Enjoy! Here’s wishing you a very sexy Saturday!!

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X-rays as Art? Apparently so. You can find out more about contemporary X-Ray photography artists over at Cultcase. They highlight five artists that convert X-rays into Art.

By the way, did you know that May is National Bike Month? To help you get into the biking groove, Fitness for Mommies explains how to Go from ‘rookie cyclist’ to ‘respected newbie’ with these tips and Smarter Fitter discusses Bicycle Fitting for the Ladies.

Meanwhile over at Fat Man Unleashed, guest blogger Sarah Scrafford suggests that you should Pound the Pavement to Keep Vacation Pounds Away.

FitHacks offers a list of the Top 10 Worst Ways to Lose Weight.

Nerd’s Do It Better lists 25 Ailments That Can Be Cured by Having Sex.

And the New York Times Well Blog looks at the lack of airplane etiquette and asks ‘What’s Really in That Seat-Back Pocket?’ . It’s enough to put you off flying for good!

That’s it.

Have you got any to add?

Leave a comment and let us know your best blog posts this week…

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