AN "ALTERNATIVE" WAY OF LOOKING AT MEDICINE?
General Information, HealthIs using Pharmaceuticals only after exhausting the multitude of lifestyle and natural approaches available an Alternative idea?
Most health conditions can be prevented or cured with natural, lifestyle means. Only after the body has spun too…
Getting Through Cold and Flu Season When Being Sick is Just Not an Option
General Information, HealthA few days ago a patient of mine woke up, got the kids off to school, went to gym had killer workout and by mid morning the “walls were falling down” on them. They had been running around like a maniac since the holidays and a seasonal virus…
DON'T WORK. . . PLAY!
General Information, Happiness, HealthI was recently on a ferry, traveling to Connecticut, and I noticed a young boy repeatedly lifting and lowering himself between two tables that were close to one another. He was having a great time! Look on any playground, and you’ll see children…
PICK YOUR MIX SMOOTHIE
General Information, HealthA smoothie is great for a quick nutritious breakfast, or a healthy pick-me-up anytime during the day. They are also a yummilicious way to satisfy cravings, and get more greens and fruits into your day. Pick one or more items from each section,…
ARE YOU OVERESTIMATING YOURSELF?
General Information, Happiness, HealthAt presentations, I ask the group to raise their hands for "How many people think they eat well?, and "How many people are very active during the course of their day?" I generally get a lot of hands for the eating and a few for activity. I tell…
CAN YOUR OFFICE BE A PAIN IN THE NECK?
General Information, HealthWhether you work for yourself or someone else, your desk is your space, your haven, for however many hours you spend there (and I'll bet it's many). Not thinking about it that way? Time to change the mindset and make your work space help you…
SPRING AHEAD: FAST FORWARD
General Information, HealthYears ago, when there was a time change, we would change the time manually, but not by pushing a button. There was a tactile involvement required; we moved the hands gently into position, or we gingerly pulled the tiny metal knob on our wristwatch,…
ARE YOU REALLY BREATHING?
General Information, HealthWe don’t consider it, but breathing is important. Now you’re thinking, “What’s up with this chick? Of course breathing is important!” I’m referring to conscious breath, awareness. Just like our heart automatically beating, we often…
WORKPLACE WELLNESS THAT WORKS EVERYWHERE: COFFEE
General Information, HealthCoffee, java, cuppa joe, the elixir that gets many of us going, and keeps us moving. Statistics vary on cup consumption, but if I average all the research I found, it would be 2 cups per day. Whether we buy it per cup at our favorite coffeehouse,…