Finding Joy in the Little Things
Category: Holidays
The holiday season for a lot of folk begins with the much revered Thanksgiving holiday and lasts through New Year’s Day. It is also the time of year fabled for being […]
Antibiotics (and Probiotics) to the Rescue
Category: friendly microflora
Although I experienced this some time ago, I wanted to repost this as many may benefit from learning more about what I went through. I had the symptoms of food […]
Adding Years To Your Life
Category: Positivity
Since this blog is focused on healthy living, I felt obliged to include this as one of my posts since relaxing and spending some stress-free time is always a positive […]
Can Stress Lead to Dementia?
Category: Brain Health
We all know how detrimental stress can be to our health. But can it actually lead to dementia? The hormone cortisol is the one connected with stress and as our […]
What is your New Year’s Strategy?
Category: Exercise
As we all begin a new year, oftentimes we have a plan. A plan for better health, or to incorporate more exercise in our everyday routine, or perhaps a plan […]
What? Stress is Making Me Have More Belly Fat?
Category: Holidays
As the holiday season goes into full swing many of us take on too much and experience that unwanted stress. The American Medical Association states that Americans are under stress […]
The Heartbreak of Following in my Father’s Footsteps
Category: Healthy Nutrition
I was only twelve when my father had his first heart attack. He was just 42 years old. Three heart attacks later he passed away at the age of 52. […]
Taking Care of Our Brain
Category: Healthy Aging
When was the last time you misplaced your keys, forgot a name or lost concentration in a meeting? Is this loss of memory and acuity a natural part of aging? […]
Got Celery? A Great Natural Approach to Lowering High Blood Pressure
Category: Healthy Nutrition
When I was diagonosed with high blood pressure this past fall I found myself always trying to find the best natural solutions to the problem. Of course I am taking […]