10 warning signs you shouldn’t ignore
I would suspect that most people don’t wish to overreact to every little ache, pain and symptom that may pop up and instead try to “wait it out” and hope that the issue resolves itself. But there are certain signals your body may be giving you that you definitely should not ignore. Although some of the possible causes behind these symptoms can be relatively minor, they may also mean something more serious that should...
Soothing Zzzz's Blend
One of the most common complaints that American adults report to their doctors is poor sleep. Sadly, that’s no surprise. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, 30-40 percent of US adults incur occasional insomnia, and about 10-15 percent suffer from chronic insomnia. Contrary to what you might think, poor sleep is much more serious than merely feeling tired and yawning a lot the next day. Even ONE night of poor sleep...
- Tags: Healthy Living, healthy sleep, melatonin, Sleep
Got cravings? Here’s why (and how to stop them)
My late mother Freida used to have a theory about pregnancy cravings. She craved watermelon like it was disappearing tomorrow when she was pregnant with my brother Bob. No matter what the day or time, she couldn’t get enough of it. Well, Bob grew up to LOVE watermelon, and my mother swore it was because of her pregnancy cravings! I’ll let you decide whether her theory has any validity LOL, but seriously, I think...
Can’t sleep? This may be why.
According to the Center for Advancing Health (CFAH), up to 70 million American adults have some type of sleep disorder. That’s about one out of four of us! Now, it’s normal for most people to have an occasional poor night’s sleep. Things like stress, congestion and coughing from a cold, nighttime storms, or even the neighbor’s dog barking at night can interrupt our sleep. But 70 million of us have a sleep disorder—meaning that...
- Tags: Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Sleep
The deadly health threat that you never hear about
This probably won’t surprise you, but I’ve long stopped watching mainstream media news because it disgusts me. Talk about fear mongering, sensationalism and drama—some of these well-groomed puppets ought to win Academy Awards. And the thing is, they will only talk about what their pharma and special interest sponsors allow them to report…so many times a truly imperative issue is slanted or swept under the rug because it would ruffle the wrong feathers. Well,...
- Tags: Antibiotics, General Health, Healthy Eating, Immune Health, Sleep, Stress, Vitamin D
Can we get close and personal today?
I’ve been in the health and nutrition field for over 30 years and one thing I can say with full confidence is that people are inherently resistant to change. I can’t tell you the number of times I have consulted with a client and talked about all the wonderful health improvements they can experience… But as soon as I mention changing their diet, I get the doe in the headlights look. Or worse yet,...