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Old Wed, Nov-22-00, 17:22
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Just found this press release/ad. not sure if it has anything meaningfull, but just in case, here it is:

Wednesday November 22, 4:11 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
HealthCentral's WebRx Addresses Seasonal Affective Disorder
Web Site Offers Solutions for Winter Holiday Blues
EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000--WebRx(SM), the health superstore owned by HealthCentral (HCEN), a leading online provider of health products and information, is offering Tips for SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), as well as a complete line of full-spectrum lighting products. The WebRx(SM) Fit or Fat Q & A department explains how SAD can be diagnosed and treated. Plus, a simple keyword search for ``SAD'' in the WebRx Comfort Living store will link customers directly to a list of products recommended for the treatment of SAD.

For some people, the holidays are a special time of year when family and friends gather together and celebrate life with food, gifts and cheer. Unfortunately, for many, the holiday season can also be a time of stress, loneliness, anxiety and depression. Combine this with the shorter days and cold weather and you get Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a disease, which often causes decreased energy and increased sleep in the winter, difficulty getting up in the morning, increased appetite with a preference for complex carbohydrate-containing foods, and weight gain. The good news is that SAD can be treated with bright light, exercise and good nutrition.

``It is extremely important that we take care of ourselves,'' said Covert Bailey one of America's best-known fitness experts and best-selling author of Fit or Fat. ``If you start feeling sad or blue, do something about it. Get outside first thing in the morning, exercise, and be sure that you are eating well.''

Tips from the WebRx Fit or Fat Q & A on SAD:

1. Find an alternate exercise plan that allows you to workout

inside.

2. When the weather allows, get outside and exercise. Don't let a

little snow or rain scare you off. Make it part of the

challenge!

3. Get fresh air and light first thing in the morning - even if

it is just for a ten-minute casual walk.

4. Buy a lamp that provides artificial sunlight:

http://www.comfortliving.com/full_spectrum_c.htm

5. Eat a nutritious and well balanced diet. Fill up on

energizing, feel good foods. Don't forget that you can still

get lots of vegetables in the winter and that canned fruits

are just as good for you.

6. Reach out for help. Talk with your doctor or with others in an

off or online community. Volunteer or join a social group so

that you are surrounded by supportive people.

For more information visit the Fit or Fat and Comfort Living departments on WebRx, (www.webrx.com).

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