Increase your ability to effectively manage stress by including these five tools in your wellness plan! Eat Healthily More than 1400 chemical changes occur as stress hormones, such as cortisone, deplete important nutrients such as B vitamins, vitamin C and magnesium from the body. A balanced, varied diet provides your body with the nutrients it…
Read MoreThe holiday season can be filled with a dizzying array of demands, visitors, travel and frantic shopping trips. For many people, it is also a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness and anxiety. Compound the usual seasonal pressures with economic strain and you many find this to be one of the most emotionally trying times…
Read MorePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe type of anxiety disorder. PTSD results from a person witnessing or being involved in a traumatic event that causes intense fear, helplessness or horror, such as, a natural disaster, rape, childhood abuse, a tragic accident, or war. Signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder typically begin within three…
Read MoreAs a normal part of life, stress enables us to get things done. If left unmanaged, stress can lead to emotional, psychological, and even physical problems. Stress causes a disruption in the flow of vital energy, or Qi, through the body. These energetic imbalances can throw off the immune system or cause symptoms of pain,…
Read MoreA balanced, varied diet can help ease the pain of arthritis by providing vitamins and minerals that keep your joints healthy. Avoiding damp foods such as dairy products and greasy or spicy foods also helps joints. Here are some healthy and delicious choices to include in your diet. Ginger Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory. A…
Read MoreThe Arthritis Foundation recommends the following to reduce the impact of arthritis: Get Active Regular physical activity helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints. Tai Chi, a Chinese exercise that strengthens muscles, improves balance and flexibility, promotes relaxation, and has been shown to relieve chronic joint pain.
Read MoreSeveral studies have shown that acupuncture can help people with arthritis and related auto-immune diseases. Scientists found that acupuncture can reduce pain and improve mobility in arthritis patients by 40 percent based on results from a major clinical trial that investigated the ancient Chinese needle treatment. A total of 570 patients aged 50 and older…
Read MoreArthritis isn’t just one disease, but a complex disorder comprised of more than 100 distinct conditions that can affect people at any stage of life. Two of the most common forms are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. While these two forms of arthritis have very different causes, risk factors and effects on the body, they often…
Read MoreGinger has been found to increase the secretion of gastric juice and the production of hypochloride. This means that food is digested more quickly, creating an unfriendly environment for bacteria that could wreak havoc with your stomach and intestines. Ginger works as well at treating the symptoms of food poisoning as it does preventing them….
Read MoreFour simple steps to reducing the occurrence of food poisoning are to clean, separate, cook and chill. Clean Wash hands, surfaces, utensils and platters often. Rinse all produce in cold running water before peeling, cutting or eating. Separate Keep foods that won’t be cooked separate from raw meat and poultry. Don’t use the same platter…
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