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(This article was originally published in May, 2010.) I consider myself very lucky. A few days ago while running with Louie, my adorable little Boston Terrier, I took a nasty and what could have been a devastating fall on the pavement. Somehow, Louie got tangled between my feet and with tremendous momentum I was suddenly [...]
Allergy and sinus season is in full swing! Read how acupuncture, traditional chinese medicine and naturopathic medicine can make a big difference in how the season effects you. Acupuncture for the treatment of sinus and allergies With unseasonably warm temperatures and flowers and trees in early bloom, sinus and allergy season has lurched upon us [...]
Researchers have found that adults over the age of 40 who have higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine tend to be obese, have more abdominal fat, and are insulin resistant. Studies have shown these metabolic disorders can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.(1) [...]
Huge Breath. Deepest inhale. Longest exhale ever. It was 6:45 a.m. and the cab barely came to a stop at the main entrance of MD Anderson Cancer Center. I had one foot out the door, full speed ahead, my heart pounding with no idea what the day had in store for me…us. In retrospect had [...]
What is Endodim? And why should I care? Let me go back a few months to tell you where this came from. I started on a very low estrogen dose for postmenopausal discomforts. Taking it every other day at first and then going to two times a week. When my sister-in-law from LA came in [...]
“Be Prepared… the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise.” The American Heart Association has updated it’s 2005 guidelines on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiac care. For CPR, the [...]
When the late Marvin Gaye crooned his 1973 hit, “Let’s Get It On,” many young couples swooned to his sultry overtones. Fast-forward to 2010, and those same people – now in their 50s, 60s and up – continue to fuel love’s flames with a healthy sex life. Some of that can be attributed to erectile dysfunction-thwarting drugs, [...]
Some women are more sensitive to hormonal fluctuations than others. For many women, anxiety issues appear for the first time during periods of hormonal change. For other women, hormonal changes intensify previously existing anxiety symptoms. Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), post-childbirth, and perimenopause (the period of time before [...]
As women, we are pressured to keep slim figures, a desire encouraged by society and the world around us. And yet, we watch our bodies change — most of which is beyond our control. Midlife hormonal changes force us to adopt new eating and exercise habits — or weather the consequences of sticking to old ways. [...]
Just the other day a girlfriend said to me, ” How can you be so intelligent yet such an airhead?” I wonder – does one have anything to do with the other? According to research and me there is no connection between intelligence and forgetfulness! Granted, I’m notorious for losing my keys, locking them in [...]
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