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by Andrew Pacholyk by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Summer. The high season of greatest Yang and activity is complemented by the hot fun-filled days at the beach and warm, delightful nights enjoyed outdoors. As we tend to overdue in summer..too much sun, working out and physical activities; below you can find some of the best herbs for headaches, burns, and skin problems. Also herbs for strengthening the respiratory tract,... 6/27/2011 11:02:52 AM
by shapesrin By Jose Fuentes/M.S./S.C.S/CPT/Copywriter If finding time to exercise and sticking to a workout routine is proving to be a challenge, then this full body workout is the answer!. With this total body plyo-workout, you can burn fat get leaner and stronger muscles in as little as 20-minutes. Plus these 5 exercises can be done at home or in a gym with nothing more than a set of dumbbells and bands! 1)... 6/23/2011 5:29:55 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk by Andrew Pacholyk, MS L.Ac. http://www.peacefulmind.com At the Summer Solstice the Earth assumes its most direct tilt into the Sun. At the Summer Solstice the Sun at noon is in the Northern Hemisphere very nearly over Cuba orbiting the Tropic of Cancer (again at 23.5 º, but this time 23.5 º North). Our good health is all we have that stands between us and the aging process. The longer you keep your... 6/21/2011 8:13:08 AM
by Margarita Ochoa-Maya, MD We may not be responsible for how we look when we are born, but our face at 50 bears the record of a lifetime of choices… – Abraham Lincoln In this series of blogs about the face, I hope to review with you information available to us about the face, what we look at and what the face really means. The face is a window to the soul as they say…. It gives the first impression of the individual’s health... 6/16/2011 12:50:33 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com I was at the beach this past Memorial day and was astonished, when I started noticing a pattern in men (of ALL ages) and that was the lack of control and amount of fat many men have, starting from their navel to their pubic bone! It is not unusual as a man ages that this starts becoming more pronounced, yet I was seeing these basketball ponches of belly... 6/16/2011 6:45:17 AM
by Beth Rosenshein You may soon hear from the media that perhaps the Women's Health Initiative was judged too harshly, that HRT isn't so bad after all, and that it should be considered for menopausal women. You were manipulated once into believing that HRT was used in the WHI. Don't be manipulated again. "Rethinking" the WHI means opening up more sales for Premarin™. Premarin™ is still bad for you. It creates extremely... 6/15/2011 8:36:02 PM
by EricRyan Why is the old saying, "If a horse throws you, get back on it as soon as possible," great advice? Answer: it is the only way to overcome fear! Not getting back on the horse conditions your fear response-you learn to be afraid of the horse. On the other hand, when there really is something threatening or dangerous it makes sense to avoid. By avoiding danger, when it is real, your anxiety or fear responses... 6/14/2011 2:54:33 PM
by Andrew Pacholyk by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac Peacefulmind.com There is both a physiological and psychological component to smoking. Dopamine is a natural substance in your body that dulls pain and increases the feeling of pleasure. This is actually triggered when you are smoking. When you smoke, you elevate your dopamine levels. So when you don't smoke, your body craves a cigarette. If you can quit, you can switch... 6/13/2011 8:03:48 AM
by shapesrin By Jose Fuentes/M.S./Nutritionist/K.A.C.S./S.C.S/CPT Here we go again summer time just arrived. You did all your homework, eat less, walk on the treadmill, be extra-vigilant on weekends about eating less, etc. Nonetheless,you hit a weight loss wall and those last few pounds won't budge. There's no big secret to losing 10 pounds. Success depends ultimately on burning more calories than you eat. It is... 6/12/2011 3:56:06 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk by Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac. Peacefulmind.com Ghee is a prized remedy in India and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It is considered to be one of the best health enhancers of all foods. It is famous for both its curative powers and as being a wonderful cooking ingredient. It is also called clarified butter. It improves taste and the flavor of food. Simply drizzle a teaspoon over food as you serve... 6/10/2011 12:29:34 PM
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