Want To Keep Alzheimer’s At Bay?
We all know by now that we need 8 hours of sleep every night. Of course, you think it’s okay every now and then to stay up late and still make it to work on time the next morning. You can manage for a little while but then it catches up to you. You start…
Love Yourself Enough To Take Care of Your Body
It’s time we give up the desire to be skinny. You have to be okay with yourself no matter what your size. If you are overweight then you should love yourself enough to give you the gift of health. It would be nice if we did it to feel good, strong and at peak health…
7 Ways to Stop Sleep Apnea
Apnea is a condition where, during sleep, a person stops breathing for short periods of time. Just thinking about it makes me kind of gasp for air. Sleep Apnea is more common in men and can be mild to severe. The two main types of sleep apnea include: Obstructive: when the throat muscles relax.…
First Day of Winter Can Make You SAD
This time of year can trigger mood changes most notably seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This usually occurs when the days have less hours than night leaving us with lower levels of sunshine. This happens most frequently in places that where longer nights outlast the sunlight for days. Many of the symptoms manifest themselves in the…
Are You in An Unhealthy Profession?
Do you work in a profession that includes hazards, both mental and physical health, stress, long hours and depressing work environments? It has been found that companies who invest in the well-being of their employees have healthier and happier workers. The 8 professions with the worst health (from Fox News): Firefighter/Police officer Desk jockey Manual laborer…
Let the Sun Shine
“Because vitamin D is so cheap and so clearly reduces all-cause mortality, I can say this with great certainty: Vitamin D represents the single most cost-effective medical intervention in the United States.” ~ Dr. Greg Plotnikoff, Medical Director, Penny George Institute for Health and Healing, Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis Vitamin D2 is made…
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can is an amazing food. It can be used for so many things! You can cook with it and not only does it taste delicious, it has astounding health benefits! Coconut oil is great for use in a shower. It is a great cleanser as well as a moisturizer. You can also keep…
Good Bacteria – Really!
Do you know what a probiotic is? Do you know the difference between good and bad bacteria? The Importance of Bacteria Rather than lecture on how bacteria work, I will say that there are 10 times as many bacteria living in our bodies than human cells. There are bacteria are in your intestines to help…
Cleansing By Detoxing
Cleansing has become very popular lately. Popular and controversial. There has not been a lot of research or study on colon cleansing so there is no empirical data or ironclad answer. Some doctors say steer clear because it is unnecessary and dangerous and others prescribe it as a way to unclog your pipes and flush…
Understanding + Coping With Feelings
Feelings are something that we all have, often don’t acknowledge and probably don’t fully understand. Almost all of us know when we have been cut, burned or scratched. Physical feelings are pretty easy for all of us to determine. It is emotional feelings that seem to baffle us the most. We need to communicate our…