Enjoy the holidays—without feeling sick or depressed!
The holidays are upon us! And while they should be the “most wonderful time of the year”--a festive time to share with family and friends--sadly, for many people they are instead filled with sickness or depression (or both). But there are some very good reasons why that happens. First, the holidays bring about stress for a lot of people. Stress can cause a domino effect of physical and mental issues which can quickly turn a...
10 Ways to avoid an early death
I think it’s safe to say that none of us wants to be pushing up daisies anytime soon! Now there are numerous factors that play into our disease and mortality rates and have an impact on how soon you will get a visit from the grim reaper. Although some (such as genetics or congenital diseases) are largely out of our control, there are other factors that you CAN do something about—and likely live much longer...
Type 2 diabetes—what you need to know
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and while I think we’re all pretty aware of what diabetes is, what you need to know is that it’s spiraling out of control in the US (and many other countries). According to the CDC, as of 2017 over 100 million Americans (that’s nearly one out of three of us) has diabetes or pre-diabetes (elevated blood glucose). Between 1990 and 2013, US diabetes rates skyrocketed by an incredible 71...
- Tags: Diabetes, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Stress
Come see us at the Trinity Health Freedom Expo!
I’m very excited to announce that I will be exhibiting and speaking at the Trinity Health Freedom Expo in the Chicago area this weekend (October 26th and 27th)! For those of you who are local to the area, the conference will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center. We will be located at booth #302, and I am speaking at 10 am on Saturday in North Pavilion #4 & 5. The topic of...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Stress
Is your job jeopardizing your health?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, office and administrative support jobs make up the single largest occupational group in the US. And although most office employees think of their jobs as a way to earn a living and a step on their career path, what many don’t realize is that office jobs may also jeopardize your health! Numerous studies have linked sedentary jobs to increased rates of obesity, back pain, heart disease, Type 2...
A secret of my past I’ve never told you before
I’m going to share some of my personal past with you today in a way that I never have. While I have mentioned in a blog or two that my Dad died of a massive heart attack at age 58 (when I was 15), that’s not the whole story. You see, in addition to (obviously) having heart disease, my Dad was also an alcoholic. All that meant to me as a kid was a...
- Tags: Mental Health, Stress