4 Steps to Adapting to Life With Chronic Illness Cope with a chronic illness diagnosis through small, mindful changes to your everyday routine. “Chronic illness is just one iota, one tiny ingredient that can be added to the cosmic mixture of what makes up a human.” I...
Read MoreHere’s how to fight chronic inflammation, all day long. by Kathryn Drury Wagner – March 7, 201 ♥ Inflammation can be good. If you’re injured or sick, it’s part of the body’s natural response. And if you have a strenuous workout, inflammation goes up—that’s not a bad thing. But chronic inflammation,...
Read More↓ Constriction of tiny blood vessels, especially in women, can be deadly. ↓ We know that physical exertion can put a stress on the heart. One measure of cardiovascular fitness is called a “stress test,” and if one overdoes it with the body, the heart can react badly....
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Read MoreHow Much of Aging Is in Your Head? ↓ In 1979 a young Harvard psychology professor named Ellen Langer (soon to be played by Jennifer Aniston in Counter Clockwise) realized something astonishing — and true. “Without knowing someone’s chronological age, science cannot pinpoint how old someone is.”...
Read MoreWeight, Worth, and the Radical Act of Having a Body ↓ Like so many teen girls, I had an eating disorder. It was called “food phobia”—I literally feared food. I didn’t acknowledge it as anorexia (which it was) for a long time because I wasn’t really trying...
Read MoreWhat Soda Is Really Doing To Your Body ↓ Despite public health campaigns spreading the anti-sugar message, soda is still a favored drink of our nation. The average US citizen guzzles 57 gallons per year, with no sign that soda’s going out of fashion! In fact, a whopping...
Read MoreCaffeine: Habit or Hooked? Do you have an innocent coffee habit—or an addiction? ♣ Laura M. Juliano, an associate professor of psychology at American University, recently published a review in the Journal of Caffeine Research establishing the criteria for caffeine use disorder. According to the research, your appreciation...
Read MorePromote Healthy Digestion, Oral Hygiene and Support Detoxification of Your Whole Body For centuries, people have praised clove for its health-giving benefits. And for good reason. It's the world's second most powerful antioxidant herb. Dermatologists love clove for its natural ability to support healthy skin. Chefs can’t wait to...
Read MoreBeets are popular among runners and are consumed for their effects on endurance. They have also been known to naturally reduce blood pressure, increase stamina, fight inflammation, and are high in nutrients and fiber. Try this high energy juice recipe and experience the benefits for...
Read MoreCoffee and Bone: How does Caffeine Affect Bone Density * Coffee has been known to stimulate the nervous system, increase energy levels, prevent certain diseases and has antioxidant properties. But despite its known benefits, it also has a certain effect on our bone density over time. * CAFFEINE AND BONE...
Read More10 Warning Signs of Cervical Cancer You Should Not Ignore * Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide. It occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. The American Cancer Society estimates that...
Read MoreTop 10 Liver-Cleansing Superfoods * The liver, weighing in at about 3 pounds in healthy adults, is one of the body’s vital organs. It is responsible for many important functions related to digestion, metabolism, immunity and the storage of nutrients that the body needs to survive. Moreover, the...
Read More* Type 2 Diabetes - Are You Lacking Motivation to Exercise? * If you feel like you lack the motivation to exercise, you are not alone. Physical activity is often easier said than done. It is so convenient to tell a person diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes who...
Read More* Neem, Ayurveda’s Favorite Remedy For Inflammation * Neem, the body’s fire fighter * Herbs are like people in that they have unique personalities that can be understood through dravyaguna. * Dravyaguna is the system of Ayurvedic pharmacology that was developed thousands of years ago before chromatography and mass spectrometry and so it...
Read More* What Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health * Anything going on inside your body will eventually appear on the outside—and your fingernails are a prime place for these changes to manifest. Visit a palm reader, and they’ll appear to glean important info from scrutinizing your hand...
Read More* The Benefits Of Fish Oil * When a proper balance of omega-6s to omega-3s is achieved, both your body and mind both reap a number of benefits. * For decades, dietary fat was demonized. All the western world’s health problems were caused by too much fat in our diets,...
Read MoreBreaking the Cycle of Fear * The patient says to the doctor: “Doc, it hurts when I do this!” So the doctor nods her head sagely and replies, “Don’t do that.” You’ve heard that one before? Well, funny or not, there is a flaw in that medical advice...
Read More* Pain, Explained * A new study suggests that pain should be seen as a complex interplay of elements that form an experience called pain. You hit your thumb with a hammer. And you swear. That’s pain. It’s that simple. Or is it? Scientists at the Max Planck Institute...
Read More* Your Food Pharmacy * Before chronic health issues like inflammation and fatigue take hold, look for a cure in your kitchen. * When you get a cold, relief may be as close as your pantry. Daphne Miller, a family physician and the author of The Jungle Effect, a nutritional...
Read More* How Inflammation Affects Your Emotions * Learn to recognize these four types of emotional inflammation. Typically, the word inflammation is associated with the different ways that bodies respond to their environment. This can include reactions to certain types of food in which allergens are capable of producing an...
Read MoreSleep Deprivation Is Killing You and Your Career The next time you tell yourself that you’ll sleep when you’re dead, realize that you’re making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. In this article, originally posted on LinkedIn Pulse, I explain why pushing...
Read More* Yet Another Win for Coconut Oil * A new study suggests that coconut oil can be a safe alternative to anti-fungal drugs. Benjamin Franklin declared that “beer is proof God loves us,” but perhaps he’d never met a coconut. If these nuggets of nourishment don’t provide evidence of...
Read More* Survival Lessons: Novelist Alice Hoffman's Memoir about Breast Cancer Who is Survival Lessons for? I wrote this book for survivors of trauma, but it’s also for the people who love them. So many of us are taught to deny illness and loss. When tragedy strikes, it’s a shock,...
Read MoreCan Spirituality Protect Against Negative Emotions in Heart Disease? *** There is no doubt how strongly our negative emotions affect our physiology. When we feel anxious, there is a gnawing sensation in our gut. When depressed, our whole body seems to slow down into deep fatigue —...
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