Is it possible to avoid those holiday pounds?We all know that maintaining your diet and weight loss plan during the holidays can more than a little difficult. In fact, maintaining your ideal weight during the holiday season can seem almost impossible. Fortunately, if you believe the old stories about how much weight people put on during the holidays, you're only partially correct. In a recent study conducted by The National Institute of...more
Last week I did it againmade a trip to deposit a check at our local bank only to discover once I got there, that my check was nowhere to be found. Hadn't I tucked it inside one of the pockets of my purse? I ransacked my clutch bag, emptying every pocket onto the ledge of the ATM machine. Where did the check go?I returned home and found the check neatly tucked inside another purse. This has been a familiar scenario with me since I turned 50. I...more
In an ever increasing market for the ultimate Sleep System, most people still believe that the Adjustable Bed which was originally used in Hospitals and Homes for the Elderly are still that. A bed that can help the elderly in and out of bed! Although they are extremely helpful in these situations, they can also be very important for anybody in today's lifestyle.Now any sincere knowledgeable mattress salesman won't push the watching TV or reading in bed, it's not something that we should recommend. But with today's lifestyles, this has become a normal way of life for some people. Sitting in bed watching TV, working to make the big deadline is OK, if that's your choice. But propping up two pillows every 3 minutes is probably not doing any good to your back or any other part of your body for that matter. If this sounds like you, maybe your next mattress purchase should have an adjustable base as well.There are many "side affects" from poor sleep and sleep habits that might also be a clue for you to check out the benefits of the adjustable bed. Some of the health issues are back problems, neck and shoulder pain, arthritis, circulatory problems, gastric reflux at night, snoring,...more
The South Beach Diet was developed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston to help his patients lose weight and maintain a healthy diet for a lifetime. The South Beach Diet is designed in phases, like the Atkins Diet, with different eating recommendations in each phase of the diet.All phases of the South Beach Diet have the same underlying philosophy,...more
If you had a dog and didn't treat it well - you starved it on some days, overfed it on others, gave it far too many doggie treats and not enough doggie nourishment or water, kept it indoors in front of the TV and gave it no exercise, berated it for being lazy and fat - how would you feel about yourself as a dog owner? Would you say you were...more
The opportunities to overeat are everywhere these days. Someone is always bringing cakes into work to celebrate their birthday, their promotion or their escape. Then there are all the family parties and other social occasions you enjoy (or have to attend). And these days even if you're not in company there's food to tempt you everywhere you go. Fast food places are sprouting up on every corner and supermarkets greet you with the smell of baking as you walk in the door. So it's undeniable that it's harder than ever to avoid tempting food.Yet we find excuses to eat too much all too readily, saying "I really shouldn't" all the while grabbing the piece of chocolate cake on offer. If you've ever been on a diet and not reached your target weight, you probably had excuse-making down to a fine art. After all there's a ready-made excuse for eating in any set of circumstances if you want to use it. * Everyone else was having some* It was there* It looked so inviting* It smelt so appetising* I was fed up* I needed a break* I was bored* I had a really bad day* I need something with a cup of tea* I always have popcorn at the movies * It's Thanksgiving* It's Easter* I had candy left over from...more
Let's be honest. A lot of people think that spiritual healing is a little "woo-woo." Look at it logically, though, and I think you'll agree it's nothing out of the ordinary. Health is your natural state of being. It's your default setting. As soon as...more
One of the best things about being diagnosed with ADD is that you finally have an explanation for many of the challenges you experience in life. So this is why it's hard for me to get started and follow through! This is why it's hard for me to pay...more
A kidney is a reddish brown, bean-shaped organ that filterswaste minerals and toxins from the blood. The kidneysregulate acid concentration and the kidneys maintain thewater balance in the human body by producing urine.Kidneys also make hormones that...more
Robin Hays, L.Ac., O.M.D., China; http://www.FertilityAcupuncturist.comNancy Rakela, L.Ac., O.M.D., China; http://www.NancyRakela.comTCM describes the female reproductive system as a network of energy systems. Each energy system has complementary...more
In the waiting room in my clinic, there is a poster that says "SelfForgiveness is Essential for Healing". A patient once asked me what it means and why I put it up there.There are two main reasons why I put the poster up.Firstly, I want my patients...more
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that is characterised by scaling and inflammation of the skin. It most often occurs on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet, but they can occur on skin...more