At one time or another we have all experienced the unpleasant discomfort of having an ear ache. According to the 2001 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, over 9.4 million Americans visited a physician’s office because of either an ear ache or ear infection. This large number of people accounted for doesn’t include all of [...]
“Where do you get all your energy?” That’s a question many of us are asked as we finish leading an intense management retreat, conducting a training session, or keynoting a major conference. My answer, after I jokingly say, “Drugs!” is “Exercise”. I’ve realized that some of the lessons learned in a physical fitness program are [...]
“Mom, what did the doctor say about your liver function tests?” Martha and her mother Leah spent plenty of time on the phone the days before the follow-up doctor visit talking about what this abnormal blood test could mean. With a heavy sigh Leah said, “Well, the doctor looked like he was having a hard [...]
When it comes to life in general, 90% of us feel the need to lose weight or change the way we look in some way. Once weâEUR(TM)ve undertaken our fitness quest for weight loss or hypertrophy, usually after the first week or two we find that the energy required to do so is becoming harder [...]
I want to talk about the effect that stress and sleep deprivation may have on your weight. I spent the last six years of my life in Los Angeles partaking in the âRat Raceâ. Two things I discovered: only rats win the rat race and stress can play havoc on you emotionally, spiritually and physically. [...]
As an MS victim individual, I never dreamed that I would be disabled. Who would, unless they were in to nightmares? Who would ever expect to become a burden to others, dependent on friends and loved ones for things that we all take for granted? Sure, these things do happen, but they would never happen [...]
LetâEUR(TM)s face itâEUR¦. Losing weight and feeling great isnâEUR(TM)t easy. BUT the journey is well worth it! Many people commit to their health and well being via a New YearâEUR(TM)s resolution. Why not? The New Year is a great time to make a fresh start and commitment to your health. How do you remain motivated [...]
Surviving with heel pain or plantar fasciitis. Have you ever been unlucky enough to be struck down with the pain of a heel spur? I have and if you have too then you’ll know just how debilitating it can be. But – as with all things medical – understanding the cause can go along way [...]
As we go through life, we all hope we can maintain good physical and mental health as long as possible. There is not much pleasure in living a long life if our final years are spent in pain and if we lose our ability to think and remember. As much as we may dread suffering [...]
Seventy percent or more of the population struggles with constipation. Some believe the number is even higher, 80- 90%. The market for laxatives is now approaching 1 billion each year. It appears that constipation is an issue that most of us have to deal with at one time or the other. Using natural means to [...]
