Learn how 50 can be the new 40 with some ways to stave off aging decline. All it takes is a few adjustments and you could be running with the pack well into your 70’s and 80’s. Don’t laugh, USA Today just reported how a 100 year old woman celebrated her birthday by skydiving. Recreate or maintain a strong body and mind for a future of optimal health. Look Under the Hood First and foremost when you turn 50 get a full checkup including a colonoscopy. Getting a good take on where you stand physically will set the template of how to approach your...
read moreThey are probably one of the most used parts of your body. Every day you are on your feet, your wheels to the world. So, when anything affects these two important appendages it can slow you down when slowing down is not an option. Most people take them for granted and when it is least expected the skin can start to crack, the toes may ache, arches may drop, knees may strain or the ankles could become weak. Take heed before you are forced into limping through it all and try these 5 ways to care for your feet. Relieve the Load Out of your 206...
read moreFrom enjoying your favorite book or movie to reading the necessary road signs to get you from one side of the country to the other, your vision is absolutely critical for your everyday life. It is easy to take for granted your ability to read through the menu at your local restaurant or enjoy the bright colors from the setting sun. Your eyes, like all of your other organs, are fragile and need just as much attention, if not more so. While the aging process may slowly act upon your eyesight, there are 3 simple steps you can take to prevent...
read moreVitamin D is an elusive systemic requirement. The body does not produce it on its own without natural sunlight and it can only be found minimally in certain foods. It used to be easy to get enough vitamin D but as our sun has become more dangerous to our skin many people cover up with sunblock, sunglasses and clothes decreasing absorption. In addition, vegan diets, people of color, pollution levels, cloud cover and even the angle of the sun can all effect vitamin D assimilation. As a result, vitamin D deficiency is estimated to be at near...
read moreSometimes you may not feel, ‘right’. You might not be sick but you could be struggling with minor annoyances you just can’t explain. By visiting your doctor you may be able to determine if these ill feelings are related to hormone imbalance. Hormone imbalance can affect women as well as men with varying presentations. Female Hormone Imbalance For women, hormone imbalance sometimes occurs either after pregnancy or around menopause. Symptoms of female hormone imbalance may include: Hot flashes Night Sweats Weight Gain Insomnia Fatigue Low...
read moreWhen you think of honey you may picture a thick, sweet, golden fluid drizzled over cereal, added to a smoothie or mixed with tea and lemon. What you may not realize is the many healing properties honey possess and how various types of this viscous treat are more potent than others. Before perusing the benefits of honey it is important to note: Never give honey to an infant. Talk to your doctor before ingesting honey especially if on medication or afflicted by a disease. Never eat honey if you are allergic to bees. Use local, raw honey for its...
read moreIf it never happened to you it will. Constipation creeps up with no warning making you feel as if you are carrying around a bloated weight that has taken over your digestive tract. It can go on for a few days or more leaving you with limited relief. Over-the-counter (OTC) remedies may temporarily help but if you don’t find the source it can happen again and again. In addition, OTC fixes are often full of a laundry list of chemicals you may not want to put into your system. 5 healthy ways to relieve constipation may enable you to combat this...
read morePost traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be the memory recall result of intense, fearful, stress related events. Many associate PTSD with those that have endured the horrors of war however it can also be linked to a variety of non-combat scenarios. These include physical or sexual abuse, a serious accident such as a car wreck or plane crash, a mass disaster like 9/11 or even being a witness to such. PTSD can affect children just as much as adults. When the mind endures intensely negative situations it can go into defense mode. It may lock...
read moreWhether it’s spring, winter, summer or fall there’s always someone struggling with sinus congestion. Symptoms include piercing pain in the face and head; nasal stuffiness; cough/congestion; loss of smell; and constant running fluid from the nostrils and eyes. Sinus congestion can be caused by allergies, bacteria, viruses, diet or environmental pollution. Doctor Scott P. Stringer, professor of otolaryngology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center comments, “The nose has a vast network of blood vessels with valves that open and close,...
read moreYou get it checked at least twice a year and when the doctor reads the numbers back to you, the only thing you are looking to hear is, “Blood pressure looks normal.” For many of us, there will come a day when the doctor will pause a moment longer and will not follow up with his usual response. According to the Center for Disease Control, 67 million Americans have high blood pressure. That is one out of every three adults! Being at risk or having hypertension can greatly impact how you live your life to the point where a simple pill will not...
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