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by Janet Valenty Great weekend. Uh oh. It's Monday!Late nights, too little sleep, indulging in too much good stuff (not all of it healthy), and maybe, just maybe getting a little over-served? You can make a few simple changes to avoid the dreaded brain fog and keep your life and work on-track.Although it helps, you don't have to give up your weekend fun or become a party pooper to cut the brain fog. Sure you could... 2/21/2015 10:00:00 PM
by Greg Katz Following a diagnosis your education begins. It's important to learn how to become and empowered patient and your own health advocate. It's important to learn about those things that improve your health and well-being and those that sabotage your efforts. It's crucial that you be open to exploring all aspects of the illness so that you don't get any hidden surprises. I know it can be frightening,... 2/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Donald McGee Most physician visits have more to do with information and consultation than actual treatment (e.g. prescriptions). What is now emerging are companies recruiting physicians to take information calls, presumably to back up a person's search on the internet with more professional advice. After all, people do trust physicians more than any other source.With ObamaCare and the tectonic shifts in health... 2/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Paisley Hansen The struggles of living on a gluten-free diet can prove to be overwhelming for many individuals who suffer from Celiac disease. Those who are diagnosed with Celiac disease need to work with their loved ones to educate themselves on what they can and can't eat, as well as the consequences they can expect if they do consume something that contains any gluten. Celiac disease is a lot more complicated... 2/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Greg Katz We live in a busy world. People we meet and people we know are often too busy to spend time together. It's through connection that our souls get recharged. Research continually shows that those who have social connections are healthier and live longer, more joyful lives.Things often change when someone is diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening illness. The social lines get blurred and many who... 2/19/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Carolyn Lepore-Duke The Power of Our Words If we look closely at the definition of a word, it simply means a symbol or element of speech or writing.In the English language there are many words, which we use to communicate with others. It is the type of words we use, and how we express them that can make all the difference in our relationships with others. Words that cause hurtful feelings, belittle others, or create... 2/15/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Sandra Watson Creating a good life starts with self-love, and the foundation of self-love is self-care. For many of us, this is a foreign concept; we are amazing at caring for and loving others. However, many of us were raised in an environment that was not nurturing, and where we were never taught the importance of self-care. As a mental health counselor I see clients daily who ignore their own needs and then... 2/14/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Mary Jayne Rogers Consumers are voting for organic produce with billions of dollars of year-over-year growth in organic product consumption. Whether you're an early adopter or still looking for reasons to go organic here is a deeper look into the reasons we should go organic; for our families, our communities and our global environment. Here are six (6) BIG reasons to Go Organic: #1. Toxicity to Earth & Water Chemical... 2/14/2015 8:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher First of all, the word "against" doesn't really fit with the gist of this article because most of the people who have been unfairly labeled as "anti-vaccine" are not necessarily against vaccines. What they are concerned about or opposed to is the blatant secrecy that surrounds many of the ingredients in vaccines.They also oppose the militarization of medicine (to the point of forcing people to comply... 2/9/2015 10:00:00 PM
by Pavel Lipcean Anti-Vaccination this year seems to get a lot of media coverage. People fighting for getting a vaccine and against it.There are some questions that I really don't understand about this. Like:Why would a vaccinated person care that someone else doesn't do a vaccine?That's a hard one, really. If you are vaccinated why would you care if someone else didn't take a vaccine? Why? You are vaccinated this... 2/6/2015 10:00:00 PM
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