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When you need a change in life what do you do? You start with changing your hairstyle, your clothes; you may buy a car, quit your job, or even move to another city. You do this all in the hopes that outside change will make the difference in your life. However, what you soon realize (more…)
When you need a change in life what do you do? You start with changing your hairstyle, your clothes; you may buy a car, quit your job, or even move to another city. You do this all in the hopes that outside change will make the difference in your life. However, what you soon realize
Studies today are showing the link between chiropractic care and high blood pressure. The University of Leeds in England published a study August 1, 2007 in the Journal of Neuroscience that proved a distinct linkage between the muscles of the neck to the brain, and that this linkage is crucial to controlling blood pressure.
Although
We are hearing more and more information in the news about BPA, which encourages many questions such as: what is it, where is it found, what are the problems with BPA, and how can you avoid BPA. Let’s take a look at the research.
What is it?
BPA is short for bisphenol according to Wikipedia
People seem to think that arthritis is a normal part of aging. I had a woman in her 60s tell me that she was in pain every day from arthritis and when I asked her what she was doing to treat it she replied “what can I do? It’s just part of getting old”. Her
Rebecca James and Ashley Lewless, owners of the Salt Room in The Villages, share many amazing stories on how salt has helped their families and others find relief from asthma, allergies, cold and flu and eczema.
Rebecca James is a native Floridian, born and raised in Orlando. She is married and has one child, Reilly
Great news, research has shown that you can get benefit from exercising only 12 minutes per week. Can you imagine? Just 12 minutes per week can help with weight loss and your health.
This is not just any type of exercise though. To receive these benefits you want to do what is called burst, interval
Sometimes we think we are doing all of the right things, eating healthy foods, working out daily at the gym and taking all of those vitamins, but something still isn’t right. Your body will talk to you, it will give you signs when something isn’t right, listen to those signs. Everyone is unique so what
Making changes to live healthier can be challenging. There are so many things that you need to pay attention to in order to live a healthier life – body, mind and spirit. Jean Sumner helps you lead that healthy lifestyle by helping you make small weekly changes. Her weekly tips are easy and simple to
Staying motivated is probably the most difficult part of goal setting. Yet it is also one of the most important aspects to actually achieving your goals. Everyone has had the experience of setting a goal, especially after the winter holidays. It is exciting for the first few days. We pull ourselves out of bed a
“There are two great days in a person’s life-the day we were born and the day we discover why.”
– William Barclay
When I communicate either through writing or speaking a peace comes over me. I have the feeling that this is what I was born to do – communicate. There is no feeling like
“You can either change and get better, or stay the same and gradually decline.”
– John C. Maxwell
Do you remember the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray? Each day he lived the same day over and over again. Do you feel like that? Like each day you wake up and your day is a
Yoga is a combination of a series of postures and controlled breathing exercises. It is considered a mind-body type of alternative medicine. It brings together both the physical and the mental aspects of the body to realize peacefulness and help your body relax.
Research has shown that yoga helps you manage or control anxiety and
Contributed by Sharon Brown via weightwatchers.com
Ingredients:
2 cups Chinese cabbage, coarsely shredded (also known as Napa cabbage)
1 medium orange, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cup roasted skinless turkey, chopped or diced
2 tbsp holsin sauce
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp orange juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions:
Honey is known for its many healing properties. Many believe that adding unfiltered, unprocessed, unheated honey to your daily diet can alleviate arthritis, reduce heart disease, lower cholesterol and reduce allergies. Honey has also been known to calm an upset stomach, lessen cold symptoms, strengthen the immune system and provide extra energy during a workout.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cups cold water
1/4 tsp salt
½ jar Kalamata Olives
½ jar Artichoke Hearts
½ red pepper, sliced thin
1 medium ripe tomato
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Top with Feta Cheese
Dressing:
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
“The secret lies in how we handle today, not yesterday or tomorrow. Today…that special block of time holding the keys that lock out yesterday’s nightmares and unlocks tomorrow’s dreams.”
– Charles Swindoll
How do you handle today? Not tomorrow, next week, or next month. Today. Right now, right this minute. Too often you focus on
There are a couple of ways to treat insomnia and sleep deprivation. Many of the treatments would depend on the cause, because typically if the underlying issue is resolved the inability to sleep will be resolved as well. One of the most common symptoms treated by both primary care physicians and psychiatrists is insomnia. It
contributed by Maryann Holden
Using organic and fresh ingredients really enhances the flavor of this recipe
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup diced carrots
½ cup diced celery
½ cup green pepper
½ cup red pepper
1 cup corn (if frozen, cook first)
1 can diced
Eat more of your fruits and vegetables raw. Research is indicating that a diet high in raw foods including fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts can make a significant difference in your health. Many alternative clinic recommend cancer patients eat all of their food raw. Raw food contains digestive enzymes which helps your food digest more
Salt therapy, halo therapy or speleotherapy is the therapeutic use of salt mines, caves or other forms of exposure to salt air to treat medical conditions. Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, prescribed saltwater inhalation therapy for bronchial and lung disorders. Salt therapy consists of sitting in a room coated with salt crystals and pumped
The Holidays can be extremely stressful for even the most ‘together’ people. There are demands of family, work, friends and finances. People often feel that they get caught up in the perceived obligations often losing sight of the true meaning of the season. Stress and depression are very common at this time of year with
Taking a look at all of the information out there about health, wellness, and nutrition it can become a bit overwhelming. Do we live by the food pyramid, should we all be vegetarians, or is raw the way to go? My answer to all three of these questions is No. The food pyramid was developed
Add a second meal of fish per week. Studies link diets that include 2-3 servings of fish per week with lower risk of heart disease and depression. It is important to eat wild caught fish for the most benefit. Fatty fish such as salmon, herring and tuna contain the most omega-3 which have the highest
What you eat is very important in keeping your immune system strong but there are a lot of other factors that can affect your immune system. Let’s start with the big immune system buster-stress.
Stress is the most dominant factor affecting your immune system. When your body is stressed the digestive system is inhibited, blood
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