Another famous man has died of heart failure. This time, a little more than one week after NBC's Tim Russert passed unexpectedly from heart disease, comedian George Carlin died as a result of problems with his heart. He was 71.

Carlin, who was aware of his heart troubles, died Sunday in Santa Monica after complaining of chest pains. The comedian, famous for his biting and oftentimes offensive humor, had produced 23 comedy albums, 14 HBO specials, three books, and a handful of TV shows. He appeared in several movies, and hosted the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Carlin won four Grammy's, was nominated for five Emmy's and on Tuesday learned he was being awarded the 11th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.,

Carlin is survived by wife Sally Wade; daughter Kelly Carlin McCall; son-in-law Bob McCall; brother Patrick Carlin; and sister-in-law Marlene Carlin.

To learn how to take control of your own heart health, you ought to pay this site a visit.

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Sometimes, my kids tell me their legs hurt. Once, Joey even claimed he couldn't walk. He sat still all day and I carried him to the playroom, the bathroom, his bed. A trip to the pediatrician turned up nothing but the old standby: Growing pains. He must be growing, the doc told us. A day later, Joey was back to his usual antics.

When kids begin reaching adolescence, we'd be wise to not dismiss leg pain -- because it could be restless leg syndrome (RLS), a neurological condition affecting about 2 percent of children. Signs of RLS include leg discomfort that interferes with sleep but improves with movement and a tingling or itchy bug-crawling feeling. Since RLS can be genetic, tell your doctor if anyone in your family has the condition.

Better sleep habits and minimizing TV and computer time before bed can help milder RLS cases. But if these strategies don't work, be sure to see a pediatric sleep specialist, a developmental pediatrician, or a pediatric neurologist who can help you chart a course toward pain-free legs.

For more information about children and RLS, visit rls.org.

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I am sore. I train hard, I play hard, and I am sore. But, I just treated myself to something I think will allow me to be less sore in the future. An iNeed shiatsu massager pillow from Brookstone. Mmmmm. It makes me so happy. If you're unfamiliar with this thing, it's a pillow you attach to a chair and lean back on. Then these thumb-like knobby things move around and massage the sore parts on your back and neck.

In fact, right now as I'm writing this I have that weird look of ecstasy on my face. I'm using my shiatsu pillow. Usually folks come to me on advice on how to become more sore. Training equipment, strategies, etc. Today you get the opposite. My $59 pillow of pleasure from Brookstone will satisfy my aching back for much longer than any single massage at a spa. (Although I love those too).

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Whether you're fit or not, everyone gets muscle aches from time to time. But instead of running to you doctor every time you feel a twinge of pain, Everyday Health advises you to try this plan of action to treat it first:

• Right after the injury, apply ice frequently for the next three days
• After these three days, apply heat to the area
• Ease pain with a gentle over-the-counter pain killer
• Gently massage the muscle and stretch it.
  
• Once it feels like its healing, start doing some gentle exercises like walking, swimming and yoga

If you still have pain, consult your doctor.

How do you treat minor injuries?

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We've all had muscles aches and pains from time to time. Everything from menstrual cramps to working on the house to playing with the kids can induce it. The key is not to overdo a regular activity that can lead to unneeded aches shortly thereafter.

But, common diseases are also a cause of pain and discomfort, and the product ibuprofen and naproxen may be common to many of you. If you're playing soccer with some folks from the office and find that you've pulled a muscle in that leg or arm, remember these tidbits:

• Apply ice to the affected area for the first few days to minimize swelling
• Apply heat after three days to the affected area
• Over-the-counter drugs acetaminophen or ibuprofen
  

Read this for more tips.

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Recently a small study confirmed for college kids what I think many of us already knew: too much time spent on the computer means aches, pains, and sore muscles. The study looked at 27 college students and found that the more time they spent working on the computer, the more complaints they had of aches and pains over the next 24 hours. Spending three or more hours a day on the computer increased musculoskeletal symptoms by 50%, with the most common complaint area being the neck, followed by the lower back, upper back, and shoulders.

Posture is obviously important, as is taking frequent breaks to sit back and stretch. Since computers aren't going anywhere anytime soon, researchers will now be setting up larger studies to hopefully gain some ideas on how to help students stay healthy while studying and working (and the rest of us too!).

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My dad struggled with terrible Rheumatoid arthritis of his wrists and knees, so bad sometimes that he couldn't write his own signature or walk up and down stairs without cringing. But he'd be darned if he was going to start doing something crazy like eating healthier. That was just a load of you-know-what. But my mother and I truly believed that if he made some changes in his life he would feel better overall and his Arthritis might not trouble him so much. Turns out we were on to something, as this article points out that diets high in fat, sugar, salt and other unhealthy stuff are definitely not helping relieve the pain of inflammation.

Other factors that contribute to inflammation? Stress, lack of sleep, lack of exercise and basically everything else that's characteristic of an unhealthy lifestyle. That isn't to say you have total control over your aches and pains, but apparently some healthy changes can make life more bearable.

What's your experience with inflammation?

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As the large population of Baby Boomers grows older, and as all ages of Americans become more interested in exercise and activity, a new challenge is being created for fitness companies to create equipment that will not only work for the previously common "average" customer, but for newly growing "aging" group as well.

Recently companies from all over convened in Las Vegas to show off what they've done to make fitness machines not only challenging and effective, but also sensitive to older users and adjustable for things like achy joints. There are all kinds of new ideas out there, click here to see a few examples of what the Vegas trade show had to offer.

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As much as we all hear about ergonomics when it comes to setting up your workspace and office, exercise might actually be a bigger player in preventing unnecessary aches and pains. Studies have shown that regular physical activity, of any kind really, is more effective than ergonomics in preventing aches, pains, and even injuries from repetitive stress. How much activity? At least 30 minutes a day (which is the same amount recommended for all kinds of other health benefits, conveniently). And don't go trashing your lumbar-support chair and ergonomic keyboard just yet -- they do still help.

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You know that phrase you are what you eat? There's a lot of truth to it. Diet can have a bigger impact on your life and body than you think. To prove my point, I found this article from eDiets which suggests that the aches, pains and inflammation that are considered part of entering middle age can be worsened by an unhealthy diet containing lots of refined sugar, process white flours, dairy, unhealthy fats and much more. To help with the aches? Choose things like tea, fish, healthy fats, vegetables, water and spices.

What's your experience with pain and food?

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