By Misty If you’ve been working out for months only to see your trouble spots giving you more trouble, you are working out wrong. If you have been lifting weights for months, envisioning toned, defined muscles with no results, you are working out wrong. Motivational fitness specialist Edward Jackowski, Ph.D., author of “Hold It! You’re
The puerperium is the period after delivery when all the physiological changes in the mother revert back to its pre-pregnant, or normal state. This usually takes about six weeks. Pregnancy is an anabolic state in which the body tries to conserve proteins and essential foods for the developing fetus. On the other hand, the puerperium
Take away the letters I and M from “Impossible”, it says “I M POSSIBLE”. Take Positive Action There are 2 types of people in our world, the active and the passive. Only about 10% of people are proactive and although they are very much in the minority they are the movers and shakers in every
Exfoliation simply means the removal of dead skin cells to reveal the younger skin cells underneath. Exfoliation can have beneficial effects for both oily and dry skin types: Fewer blemishes for oily skin Brighter and smoother appearance for dry skin There are a number of ways to exfoliate, from the normal method of rubbing the
Holidays are often stressful whether you are with your family or by yourself. We often feel a depression during the holidays even when there are a lot of people near us. To help you get through your holidays with a minimum of stress and helping to improve your mental and physical health you may want
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is more accepted now than it has been in the past. In recent history those with ADHD is seen as problem children, rather than children with a disorder. With the studies in the last twenty years we have seen ADHD gaining support. ADHD is a complex disorder and even with
Bipolar is a difficult disorder for an individual to deal with. One minute they are up and the next they are down. You can see the changes occur in the person while they may not always realize the problems they are having. Bipolar disorder is a result of the brain’s neurotransmitters making them feel happy
Patty Grasso, a recipient of a kidney and pancreas transplant lives by the philosophy, “Life is beautiful pass it on.” This is just one story among thousands of recipients of organ donations who have been given a second chance at life. Most recipients tell their story with a smile and a tear in their eye.
Summer comes around so quickly it is hard to keep up. Summer also means there are a lot of things that will change in your schedule. The kids are out and you often plan vacations. There are of course barbecues, outdoor activities, and fun in the sun. The trouble is staying healthy for the summer.
The neck is one of the most flexible part of the spine. It is able to bend to the front and side, backwards and allowing a large degree of rotation. These movements are engineered by many muscles. Our head is a heavy weight for our neck to support. Many smaller muscles work together in order
Hypertension is a slow and insidious disease. It is triggered by the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. When your arteries narrow or harden, your heart has to work harder to pump blood to your body, leading to all sorts of heart problems and even kidney failure. But because all this happen internally,
Foods To Eat Cabbage, papaya and pineapple. Juice #1 3 apples 1/4 white cabbage 1/4 small fennel bulb 1 small bunch of fresh mint Cabbage is very good for our stomach. This combination is excellent for soothing our digestive system. Energy Detox Immunity Digestion Skin Juice #2 2 pears 2 carrots 1/2 pineapple 1/2 inch
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the nasal sinus which usually caused by bacterial or viral infection. Allergic reactions or other responses to environmental agents such as dust, pollen, plant spores and even pollutants in the form of chemicals in the air can also cause sinusitis. Other possible causes of sinusitis includes excessive dryness in homes
Like most alternative therapies, the Macrobiotic Diet is in controversy. The American Medical Association openly opposes this diet. The allopathic medical community also issues warnings against it. Are there no redeeming nutritional factors in the macrobiotic diet? The Macrobiotic Movement The modern Macrobiotic Movement was initiated by a Japanese philosopher named George Ohsawa. As he
The liver is a complex body component that holds approximately 13% of a person’s blood supply at any point in time and performs an estimated 500 functions. Despite its importance to our every day survival, not many people pay much attention to it. This is rather alarming because we will only ever have one liver