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ARTArticle5 Commonly Overlooked Drivers Of PhobiaA phobia can be a source of terror, amusement, and embarrassment. Sometimes all three at once, even to the phobic themselves.
Phobias range from the ridiculous to the downright dangerous. At the lighter end of the scale, there is the fear of bananas. And we all know someone who travels ...A phobia can be a source of terror, amusement, and embarrassment. Sometimes all three at once, even to the phobic themselves.ARTArticle5 Keys to Weight Loss for Women Over 35 From an ExpertBeing over 35 has many benefits: It is a great and empowering time in your life. One thing it is not, however, is a time when we can lose weight without effort.
By the time we’re adults, most of us understand that successful, long-term weight loss requires a healthy lifestyle, which means adequate exercise and a diet that keeps your metabolism strong. Being aware that we cannot eat the same way we did in our 20s is key. That means making certain small changes is critical as you enter this next phase of life.
Here are five ways to get started:
1. Check your portionsrARTArticle5 Myths About Snoring and Sleep ApneaMany people snore and many snorers also have obstructive sleep apnea. Here are 5 common myths about these two conditions that many people, and even some doctors continue to perpetuate:
1. Sleep apnea occurs only in older, overweight, snoring men with big necks. Although the stereotypical description does fit people in the extreme end of the spectrum, we now know that even young, thin women that don't snore can have significant obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea begins with jaw structure narrowing, and later involves obesity.ARTArticle5 Reasons to Stop Snoring NowIs your bedpartner bruising your ribs with an elbow, telling to you roll over onto your side because of your loud, obnoxious snoring? Do people hate traveling with you because you sound like a chainsaw in the middle of the night? Can your relatives hear you snore throughout the entire house, rattling the walls? Snoring is all too commonly portrayed as something that's funny or something to be laughed at.
What most people don't realize is that the person that's snoring is not able to breathe properly at night and is suffering from a potentially deadly medical disorder.ARTArticle50 Plus Fitness Walking Programs (Part 1 Of 4)So...you're ready to start one of our fitness walking programs. And you're on the 'Plus' side of 50 as in 50 Plus or 50 Plus Plus or....Right? Great! nn(Not quite there yet? That's OK 'junior'. Come on in and see what's in store for you! You might even end up building your own website for 40 ...ARTArticle7 Habits of Highly Successful CPAP PatientsIf you have obstructive sleep apnea, there's a good chance you may have been recommended to try a CPAP machine. This is a mask that attaches to a pump at the bedside that blows gentle, positive air pressure through your nose to keep you from breathing stoppages at night. In general, people have a love and hate relationship with their machines. Some people love them, and some absolutely despise them.
What I've noticed over the years is that there are 5 common habits and characteristics the successful CPAP users all share.
1. Their top priority is their health.ARTArticle7 Habits of Highly Successful Sleep Apnea PatientsSome patients with sleep apnea do remarkably well, despite all the hurdles and obstacles that arise. Then there are others that procrastinate, or refuse to take any action at all. I've noticed 7 commonalities amongst the ones that do succeed in the end:
1. They take responsibility for their own health, and not rely on doctors alone. They surround themselves with a team of medical professionals, constantly reading and learning, asking questions, and staying up to date on the latest in new sleep apnea treatments and research.ARTArticle7 Tips for Better Nasal BreathingMost people take breathing through their nose for granted. But for many chronic mouth breathers, breathing through the nose is a struggle, if not impossible. Not only is their quality of life diminished, but they'll also have a variety of other health-related conditions such as dry mouth, snoring, fatigue, and poor sleep. In my last article I addressed 5 reasons why it's important to breathe through your nose.ARTArticle7 Top Reasons Why Your Phobia Won't Go AwayA phobia is an over-the-top fear of a particular thing and is the most common form of what is called an anxiety disorder. Faced with the object of fear, the phobic experiences feelings ranging from mild fear to absolute terror. A pounding heart, wet palms, shaking arms, wobbly legs, and nausea ...A phobia is an over-the-top fear of a particular thing and is the most common form of what is called an anxiety disorder. Faced with the object of fear, the phobic experiences feelings ranging from mild fear to absolute terror.ARTArticle7 Unusual Ways to Treat Snoring & Sleep ApneaIf you suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, and you're frustrated with conventional treatment options, you may feel an urge to look at alte
ative options. If you spend enough time researching this, you'll find a number of strange, interesting and sometimes bizarre ways of treating sleep apnea. To save you some time, I've listed 7 unusual ways below, along with my personal opinions for why it may or may not work:
1. Singing for snorers. There are various programs that teach snorers ways of singing to tighten throat and tongue muscles which in theory can lessen the severity of snoring.ARTArticle8 Natural Cold Busters and Beyond, Part IAre you feeling miserable with a sore throat, stuffy nose, or the cough of your cold? All these symptoms can be caused by more than 200 different kinds of viruses.
Unfortunately, there is NO cure for any of them. But the good news is that you still can do a lot, NATURALLY, to help yourself recover faster and more comfortably.
In this two-part article you’ll learn how 8 natural actions can get you on the road to recovery at the first sign of a cold.
1. Hydrate to Mobilize Your Natural DefensesARTArticle9 Crazy Things Pesticides Are Doing to Your BodyPesticides are designed to kill. Whether it's nerve gas–like neurological disruption, the unbalancing of key hormones, or the stunting of a plant's ability to absorb life-sustaining trace minerals from the soil, none of the chemical interventions seems all that appetizing, especially considering that chemical residues routinely wind up on and even inside of the food we eat everyday. Pesticides are also blamed for diminishing mineral levels in foods. Additionally, here are 9 crazy things pesticides are doing to your body:ARTArticleA Guide to Buying Essential OilsGo into any new age or health food store or any candle or homewares shop and chances are you will see little bottles of fragrant oil.
Anyone who has had any experience of aromatherapy knows how powerful these volatile oils can be and the wonderful effects they can have.
But all oils are not the same. How do you know what you are buying? There are an enormous number of synthetic oils on the market, but true aromatherapy uses only the best pure plant extracts. These are true “essential oils” and are, in my opinion, the only ones to purchase.ARTArticleAbout Yoga And Its Secret GoalI would like to share a secret about yoga and its real purpose. Perhaps, you already know what it is.
Reflect for a moment.
After all, isn’t all knowledge ‘hanging’ somewhere in some collective consciousness? Often, learning is remembering, or recognizing something ...ARTArticleAcupuncture And FertilityClaims about the benefits of Oriental medicine (OM), or traditional Chinese medicine, in the treatment of infertility can be found in early Chinese medical literature dating back 2,000 years. For centuries people have claimed that these treatments were very effective, not only for regulating the ...ARTArticleAdd FIBER, here's why...Add FIBER. Here’s why….
When I say FIBER, what is your first thought? Usually when I ask this question, I hear a lot of….”boring, tasteless, cardboard textured-flavor type food that you should eat but don’t really want to.”
Read on, and let me not only change your mind about fiber and how it tastes, but also let this information improve your health along with extreme benefits to your well-being and weight management. I challenge you to give it a try.
First step: When making food choices, always pay mind to the fiber content.rARTArticleAre You Headed Toward Diabetes?Almost every person knows someone or has a family member with diabetes. The diets of many increase the odds for this disease. The American Diabetes Association in there 2007 ADA statement estimates 17.5 millio
Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. Another 7 millio
Americans are ...ARTArticleAre you thinking, breathing and fearing food 24/7…?What we think and how we feel often dictates what we eat, if we should eat and when we should eat. This may lead us to console our emotions with food we don’t really want or need but that temporarily might make us feel better.
Without a healthy self-image or balanced lifestyle, this may be enough to permanently chip away at your self-confidence and further influence your emotions. In the long term, it may be enough to spark a greater issue with food and body-image, leading to disordered eating.ARTArticleAssisting Seniors to Slipproof Their HomesAssisting seniors to slip proof their home is an important part of in-home care. The National Safety Council reports that, “falls are the second leading cause of injury death for ages 55-79, but become even more prevalent for individuals over the age of 80. When all those age 65 and older are combined, falls account for 50 percent of all injury deaths.” Making the time to slip proof a home can prevent the heartache and injury a fall may bring to those caring for a parent.
Not long ago I had to help slip proof my parents’ home after Dad fell and broke his ankle.ARTArticleAttention All Mouth Breathers - 5 Important Health Reasons to Breathe Through Your NoseIf you are a chronic mouth breather because of a stuffy nose, you're not alone. Do you feel like you can never get enough oxygen into your longs? Do you feel tired all day no matter how much sleep you get? Have you tried various home remedies, over-the-counter medications or even prescription medications with no help? If you answered yes to any of the above, what you will read below will show you how critical it is to breathe well through your nose. Chronic mouth breathing can not only affect your quality of life, but your life, period.ARTArticleB1 - The Vitamin For FriendshipB1 - The Vitamin for Friendship. I just couldn't resist that old pun for my nutrition article headline!
Have you wondered why nutrition articles make such an effort to engage you about enzymes, vocalize vitamin deficiencies, and tell tales of fish oils? I’ll explain why in this ...ARTArticleBack to School Means More Time for MomsBack to School means moms have more time to focus on themselves and get back to what is important. Health and well-being make the difference between living well and just living. Across the board, from the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream to hypoallergenic conce
s and beyond, natural products can help women be their very best while helping the planet to maintain its environmental sanctity.
Since 2001, EdibleNature.com has been dedicated to delivering quality natural, cruelty-free and environmentally-friendly health, home and beauty products.ARTArticleBattered Woman Syndrome: What are the Characteristics?According to Dr. Lenore E. Walker, a prominent expert on battered women, a woman must experience at least two complete battering cycles before she can be labeled a “battered woman”. The cycle has three phases. First the tension-building phase, followed by the explosion or acute battering incident, then the calm, loving respite- often referred to as the honeymoon phase.
Battered woman syndrome describes a set of symptoms found in woman living in battering relationships. The four general characteristics are:
- The woman believe it’s her faultARTArticleBeating Sleep Apnea - Teamwork Makes the Dream WorkOne of the qualities that I see in patients that are highly successful at managing their sleep apnea condition is their ability to surround themselves with a team of trusted advisors. This can include a sleep doctor, a dentist, an ENT surgeon, a CPAP equipment specialist, and their medical doctor.ARTArticleBeauty Is As Beauty Does: Scrutinize Before Your BuyMen and women alike are becoming savvier about healthier product options thanks to natural health books, the internet, local health food stores and non-profit watchdog groups like EWG. It stands to reason we should scrutinize what is rubbed, dabbed and sprayed on our skin since it will show up ...ARTArticleBeyond the Magnesium Hype-- What You REALLY Need to KnowIn the last few years, magnesium has taken center stage as a cure-all for everything from migraines, to diabetes, to osteoporosis. But what is the truth? Should you be taking a supplement every day or can you rely on your diet to provide all the magnesium you need?
Read on to find out.
Your body uses magnesium for more than 300 chemical processes to keep you healthy (and happy!). Because you are constantly using this vital mineral, your body works very hard to keep blood levels of magnesium steady and available for use.ARTArticleBodybuilding AthleticallyIf you have been working out to gain muscle mass for awhile you may find yourself getting bored with the monotony of lifting weights. The basic fact is that working out in a gym with heavy iron several times per week can take its toll on your mental state.
To avoid this issue it is important ...ARTArticleBoosting Your Child's Immune System: One Bite At A Time!When trying to figure out new ways to help your child stay strong and healthy during this busy time of year, think about breaking it down into baby steps. The great philosopher Hippocrates said it best when he said, “let food be thy medicine”. In other words, start with your child’s diet and consider each of the baby steps to be one forkful at a time - ultimately leading you to a healthier child and family.ARTArticleBreathing & Chest Expansion 101Many of us are shallow breathers and we don’t even realize it. Shallow breathing is the act of breathing more from the chest area not the diaphragm. If you are breathing properly, your diaphragm (lower rib cage/upper belly) should rise as you inhale and contract as you exhale. Shallow breathing can rob your body of the precious oxygen it craves resulting in low energy, depression, sluggish brain, and health problems like sleep disorders, heart troubles and other diseases.ARTArticleBuild Muscles With This Quick TipIf you’re looking for info on how to build muscles then one of the best tips you will ever get is to focus your efforts on compound exercises. Compound exercises are those movements which use more than one joint. For example, the bench press is a compound exercise because both the ...