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If you haven't quite felt like yourself lately, your personal health could be lacking to the point that it's negatively impacting your life. There are lots of simple ways to tell if your health could use some improvement, many of which provide insight not only into the underlying problems, but also the best solutions for fixing them. From fitness trainer in Toronto, Gabriel Patterson , here are five common signs your personal health could use some attention. 1) Skin Issues Yo

When skin is damaged by UV exposure two conditions can occur: hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation. The first, hyperpigmentation, is the occurance of dark “sunspots” that form as the body produces melanocytes that absorb the UV radiation and prevent it from causing damage to the deeper layers of skin. Hypopigmentation occurs after a trauma to the skin, and yes, overexposure to sun counts as a trauma. Excess UV causes tiny “scars” on the skin, and those patches lose the ability to produce melanin, and the visible effect is white spots on the skin.

I don’t know about you, but I can remember when I was broaching my teen years I would spend hours writing angry poetry in my bedroom. I was technically way too young to be writing about jaded love. But, I did. Although, my own experiences may have been limited I certainly had enough examples around me from which to deduce love’s disappointments. Then, there was the subject of war and its pain, inequities, and sometimes senselessness. I wrote about that, too. Every now and then I’d actually write something light and hopeful.

Emotional abuse results in damage to the hippocampus, a brain area involved in learning and memory ability. This damage results in associated memory deficits, according to studies from Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Psychiatric Institute and the Department of Biological Sciences at Stanford University. Intense stress from emotional abuse floods the brain with hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and opiates, which results in eventual shrinkage of the hippocampus, according to Pierce J. Howard, PhD in his book, The Owner's Manual for the Brain.

What is Mindfulness? The concept of mindfulness has actually been around for thousands of years. Its origins can be found in the earliest Buddhist teachings (2500 years ago). It has been used over the centuries in traditional eastern contemplative practices like Hatha Yoga and other meditation practices. Zen masters taught mindfulness to enlightened monks in the ultimate acceptance of their own existence. However, the way we use the term here, Mindfulness should NOT be confused with inward focused mysticism or spirituality.

Nutrition in Glaucoma

Glaucoma actually represents many different diseases, affecting all age groups from newbo s to the elderly. It can be very painful, or can progress without any symptoms. Glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness. Glaucoma is often associated with high pressure in the eyes, however a high percentage of people with glaucoma have normal or even low pressure.

Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common eye conditions. In 1990, about 33 millio Americans experienced varying degrees of dry eye symptoms. By 1997 that figure increased to an alarming 59 million. The symptoms may include dryness, grittiness, irritation, burning and even excessive tearing or watering. While many people find temporary relief with artificial tear preparations, this only palliates the symptoms, and preservatives found in many of these products can even aggravate the condition itself. In fact, these preservatives can kill corneal cells.

Homeopathic Medicines used in the treatment of Cataract: Note that not all listed symptoms need be present for a remedy to work on the other symptoms. It is best to consult a homeopathic practitioner or a homeopathic repertory and materia medica to more fully repertorize your symptoms before embarking on homeopathic self-help. Electroacupuncture, kinesiological, or biofield testing may be helpful in zeroing in on the best remedy, or combination of therapies.

Are you tired of eating antacids like candy? Do you “feel the burn” even when you’re not in the gym? If so, you are probably suffering from acid reflux. Medical types have now named it GERD, or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.

SPINOLOGY…Non-therapeutic maintenance for the spine.nBy- Michael Meyer, Certified Spinologistn Director of the European School of SpinologynnNon-therapeutic??? How in the world does that work? Those were my thoughts in that order when I was first introduced to the philosophy of Spinology in 1995. I was a practicing doctor of chiropractic at the time and I was having tremendous clinical results treating the aliments and injuries my patients came to me with. I was extremely o

:Solutions for the E.M.F.-Stress: Feng-Shui: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the earliest known system of solutions was devised dealing with electromagnetic stress problems:

Dangerous Psychiatric Drugs Your Doctor Recommends Since the first SSRI antidepressant was released in 1988, over 200 lawsuits have been brought against the major SSRI makers, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Eli Lilly. For the most part the lawsuits have been in response to episodes of aggressive behavior including suicide and homicide attempts caused by SSRIs side effects. Seroquel (Quetiapine)

The clarity of the crystalline lens in the eye is one of the most important predictors of longevity. The average person suffering cataract formation only lives 5 years after cataract surgery, the most common surgical procedure in Medicare. What the bleep do we know about nutrition and cataractogenesis? Nutrition in the prevention and reversal of cataracts: Antioxidants:

What is a harmonious home? It’s where you go to take off your tight belt, your pinching shoes, your happy face, and your tired psyche. You leave the grime and grit of the outside world behind – including the co-worker who heats up fish and broccoli in the microwave and talks to you through the cubicle walls . . . throughout the day.

If you only had $300 a month to spend on groceries for a family of four, could you do it? Maybe you would need more than $300, but this guide to eating on $300 a month will show you the basics so you will know how to add on if necessary. Whatever your reason for having a tight budget, the truth is that going to the grocery store without a shopping list and a plan is a BIG budget breaker and unhealthy to boot. You need to understand the overall strategy, write your list, then

Putting yourself at the top of your list and taking care of you in the best possible manner sets you up to care of everyone else in your life to the best of your ability. Caring for self includes being grateful and thankful for all that you do for the well-being of you and carving out pockets of time in your busy schedule to sit back and reflect on all the positive attributes that you possess.

Treat enlarged hemorrhoids by using hemorrhoidal suppositories! Be aware of the natural uses, side effects, precautions, natural uses and storage of suppositories for enlarged hemorrhoids. Dealing with prolapsed or enlarged hemorrhoids isn't an easy matter. The first symptom will be that pooping will be painful. You won't find any fun in going to your doctor to have your anus and rectum checked. Why suffer with painful hemorrhoids when you could treat them with hemorrhoid sup

Here's an essay we did wth Heiner Fruehauf, founding professor of the School of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Classic Oriental medicine teaches that we are literally somewhere between heaven and earth. All traditional medicine began ...

So often, pain plagues us for years, rearing its ugly head at the most inopportune times, like right before a sporting event, while we're on vacation, or when the weather finally turns to sun and it's time to get outside and play. Even worse, it can be a persistent thorn in your side for years; you might find that you wake each morning covered in aches, stiff, and unwilling to move. Those who suffer with chronic or acute pain don't do so willingly.

By Patrick Day www.triumphoverdepression.orgrnWhen I was in the varying stages of depression, my psychiatrist asked me, “On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst depression, how is your depression right now?” rnIt was such a subjective and open-ended scale, that I found it to be not useful. I needed help for depression, not analysis. Did my psychiatrist understand 8 as I understood 8? It was frustrating. As I studied more about my condition, I found that there were nam

There are many traditional botanical remedies that have been suggested for people forming Cataracts: Aloe-socotrina: Aloe vera (Aloe socotrina) juice has been recommended in eye drop form, taken twice a day. Bee-products: Royal jelly, taken 1 tsp/ twice a day, has been suggested. While not strictly an herbal remedy, it is produced from and takes on the resonance of the dominant flowers from which it is produced. Flower-pollen:

My husband and I waved goodbye as we watched our son John (not his real name) board the plane, happily joking with his buddies. The year was 1989. John was 19, and headed for what we expected to be a wonderful youth tour overseas. Four weeks later, we received a shocking phone call. John had fainted and had become paranoid and delusional. n nWe left on the next plane and returned with a young man who not only looked physically ill and emaciated but also was psychotic. We were

It has been said that happiness is not a destination, but rather a means of traveling. It may be wise to view happiness as your guide and compass, rather than some future goal in life, but it can be challenging to get in touch with this most coveted and elusive mind state in the midst of a busy life full of stress and uncertainty. In fact, happiness seems more difficult to cultivate than ever in this new millennium, and depression is becoming an epidemic. Depression affects nearly all people at some point in their life, and many suffer from chronic depression that never seems to go away.

How can we deal effectively with change? The Challenge Change is all around us, it’s unavoidable, in fact, change is part of the process of life. So … why do we chronically fear change and react with anxiety through this natural process. We should be used to change by now … it’s been part of life for millions of years! The reason we may fear change is between what we might call “familiar” and “unfamiliar” types of change.

The sun is shining, the kids are out of school and summer is officially in full swing. At this time of year, even the slickest of city slickers among us love to get outdoors and enjoy the warmth and beauty of natural sunlight. However, we also inherently know that excessive exposure can be dangerous.

Did you know that a nutrient dense superfood may be lurking on your windowsill, disguised as a cat, a dog or even a sponge? Chia seed, the same seed used to create the Chia Pet - the gag gift we all know and love - is one of the hottest health foods on the market. Despite its current goofy reputation, this ancient food is now taking its rightful place at the table once more. What is Chia?

Filaria is a kind of Parasitic Disease. It is considered to be an infections tropical countries disease. This is a real threat to all. You need to be conscious about the filaria symptoms so that you can go for proper filaria treatment. Filaria Symptoms:rn1. The most striking among filaria symptoms is elephantiasis. This is like thickening of the skin and underlying tissues. This is the first disease which was discovered to be transmuted by mosquitoes. rn2. Fever along with pa

I often start my Wellness On The Go™ workshops with information about the importance of setting goals. By a show of hands, I ask the audience to demonstrate how many of them have goals, and whether or not these goals have been documented. Throughout the course of my workshops I have come to recognize that very few individuals actually make up goals for themselves, which quite frankly shocks me. On average, two or three of these individuals will admit to having goals out of the 50 individuals in attendance, and typically only one of these people will actually have their goals written down.

Not all fiber is created equally; however, many people are unaware of this fact. By eating whole wheat toast or a bowl of cereal in the morning, many of my patients believe that they are getting the right kind of fiber for their diet. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case.

Do you regularly walk into a room and forget why you came? Do you have trouble focusing and paying attention or often find yourself unable to remember what you were trying not to forget? Hectic, stressful lifestyles coupled with less than ideal diets and lack of exercise have made it difficult for our brains to cope and remain sharp. Though memory and cognitive difficulties can be frustrating and sometimes frightening, the good news is there’s hope!

Burns aims to foster the exchange of information among all engaged in preventing and treating the effects of thermal injury. The journal focuses on clinical, scientific and social aspects of these injuries and covers the prevention of thermal injury, the epidemiology of such injuries and all aspects of treatment. Regular features include clinical and scientific papers; state of the art reviews; case reports and descriptions of burn-care in practice; listings of current releva

Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind-body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D. began using the phrase high level wellness in the fifties, based on a series of lectures at a Unitarian Universalist Church in Arlington, Virginia, in the United States. The modern concept of wellness did not, however, become popular until the 1970's. n Dunn define

:Types of the Electromagnetic-Stress: This section presents the most common sources of both natural and man-made electromagnetic interference. The emphasis is placed on those sources of stress most likely to be affecting you.

:Remission & Glaucoma A nerve cell may alive but not fully functional. Such a cell may be able to be brought back to a level of effective visual function, whether it be by improved circulation, enhanced cellular metabolism, etc. If such physiological cellular changes occur in a large enough population of cells, this improvement can show up on your visual field test. This can occur with significant reduction of IOP, with some cases improving progressively over a year or more. Improvements are more frequent in younger patients and in open angle glaucoma (versus low tension glaucoma).

Millions of people struggle with completing goals and overcoming challenges due to the habit of procrastination. In fact, it's one of the most common personal issues that people seek help for. There are several reasons why people procrastinate or avoid tasks. They can range from simple, basic laziness to fear of failure, lack of confidence in your ability, or simply a strong dislike for the task at hand.

Are you feeling tired, irritable or simply just, “down in the dumps?” If so, it is likely that you are suffering from the dreaded condition, Winter Blues. The official name for it is Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.), interesting acronym, isn’t it?

If you were to disregard all of the file folders, books and scribbled Post-It notes, one of the first things you'd notice about my office is my fondness for The Wizard of Oz. Along the walls and bookshelves are postcards of Dorothy and The Wicked Witch, a stuffed Scarecrow and a Cowardly Lion hand puppet. There's also an 18-inch rainbow on my desk. It's really a candleholder, a simple black ornamental bridge with small glass votives of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. To me it is a symbol of hope and inspiration, a reminder of how color became my muse.

Are you following a Fitness Training Program? No? Not enough time? Let me introduce you to a brilliant fitness strength training – The 90 Second Fitness Solution by Pete Cerqua. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Just 90 seconds and you are fit. The perfect quick fix we are all looking for. It is nearly that good (at least in my opinion). But hold on, it does not mean that it is once of 90 seconds and you are fit for the rest of your life. How Does This Fitness Training Program Work?

Though most people only think of it as the green blob of paste they get with their sushi, wasabi is quite literally one of the hottest health foods on the market. Wasabia Japonica, also known as Japanese horseradish, boasts a wide range of benefits in regards to many common health conce s. Wasabi is definitely not just for sushi any more! What Makes Wasabi So Healthy?

In 2009, Dr. Joseph Biederman, a leading Harvard child psychiatrist, told drug maker Johnson & Johnson that predetermined studies of its medicines for children would generate profitable results for the company. Dr. Biederman laid out the plans for testing Johnson & Johnson’s drugs in a slideshow presentation for company executives. One slide referred to a proposed trial in preschool children of risperidone, an antipsychotic drug made by the drug company. The study, the slide stated, “will support the safety and effectiveness of risperidone in this age group.”

Here are the most common chemicals used in deodorants that you should avoid buying: Aluminum – One main conce with deodorants is related to their high levels of aluminum salts. Aluminum chloride, aluminum carbohydrate and aluminum zirconium chlorhydrate glycine complexes can make up 25 percent of the weight of the deodorant/antiperspirant, which is not healthy – especially in Western cultures where most women shave their underarms, resulting in more skin absorption of the harmful substances. Aluminum has also been linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

Do you wish to gain height faster, by not having to eat growth pills that aren't so much helpful? Certainly, that's not difficult, though you are required to apply extra time for this way, but still you will positively have the achievements that you wish. Here you'll get some tips to grow taller for your height in order to increase several inches:

Breath is what is called a primary pattern, meaning it's one of the first things a child does when he or she is born. Your whole body responds to the air that you bring in through your lungs, not just your chest, and oxygen is the most vital nutrient your body requires. While you can live without food and water for days, possibly months, you will survive for a mere four minutes, six at best, without air. Your breath is the interface between voluntary movement and the more passive activities of your organs because it can be somewhat controlled by conscious effort.

Extract from the Philosophical-Musing section of the book Energetic Skincare, Naturally, by Jon Canas. The book can be downloaded as an e-book on www.Energetic-Skincare.com It will be available in print in September 2010. Wellness is a sustained state of well-being—feeling good—consciously experienced. It is an absence of symptoms of physical, emotional, and mental disease. Wellness contributes to a state of peace and contentment.

The stove is beeping, flashing an unknow "F2" error message. Outside my office door, Holly is crying for her dinner, even though it's only 4 o'clock. Brother Tim also has "cattitude", waiting for my door to open so he can raid the "forbidden zone" of books, papers, computer cables and other tempting appetizers.

:Longevity: Scientists can create fruit flies that live a 250% longer life span. We are also finding many ways to get old human cells to behave like young ones do. "Unless ye be as little children, you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven," so lets get started on our second childhood, right away. You'll not only have more fun in your function, you'll likely enjoy living longer as well... Attitude: Gratitude. Don't worry, be happy. A study of 1,500 centenarians found that diets, activity levels, and smoking habits varied widely, but nearly all have a good sense of humor and don't worry.

We modern humans have a tendency to compartmentalize our life experience, seeing different aspects of life as separate and having little effect on each other. Because of this tendency, we often view stress as an affliction of the mind alone. Irritating coworkers, piles of paperwork and mounting bills can fill our minds with negative chatter and difficult emotions, reinforcing this belief.

All humans, male and female, have hair all over their bodies, with the exception of the palms of the hands and the soles of their feet. Aside from the hair on the head and the pubic region, most of this hair is relatively light and downy, and in many cases, it is barely visible unless viewed in the light from certain angles. On the other hand, a substantial number of individuals have thicker, coarser hair that grows on the back, arms, legs, and other parts of the body where i

Feelings. We know that writers depend upon their senses when evoking the right location, scene or character, but one that is rarely discussed is their sense of smell. For example, whenever I smell the scent of sweet orange essential oil, I feel immediately uplifted because it evokes happy memories of the childhood summers I spent riding my bicycle and slurping orange-flavored popsicles.

I consider my body my most trusted advisor. I think it assimilates information from the Universe that I can’t understand fully at first. You see, I know the Universe wants my best life, but sometimes I don’t heed its advice – sometimes I’m convinced I don’t even hear it. It’s like Oprah says: Life sends you messages – first it will put a pebble in your path, then a rock, and then a brick wall. If I don’t hear the plink of the pebble, the rock shows up – usually as a bodily symptom. I pay attention because I really want to avoid hitting that brick wall.

Excuses are your way of avoiding to do what you need to do to succeed. Often excuses are legitimate reasons for why you won’t do what is necessary. To succeed and progress, you need to eliminate as many excuses as possible. Until your excuses are eliminated they remain as insurmountable barriers between you and the life plan you desire:… You fill in the blanks. Doctor’s excuses are some of the most legitimate excuses in our world: “I am following doctor’s orders!” These five words allow people to give up many of the options, opportunities and responsibilities available to them.

Why Visit A Reflexologist? What is Reflexology? Reflexology works on the concept of small reflex maps, that suggest a shape of a human body mapped out on the feet, hands and ears. Reflexes in the feet, hands and ears correspond to all glands, organs and parts of the body. By working on these areas on the feet, hands and ears the body’s own healing is stimulated.

While not exactly mainstream, having one's tongue pierced is not all that unusual anymore, leaving some people who are interested in a more distinctive form of facial alteration at somewhat of a loss. This may be one reason why some look to tongue-splitting, in which the tongue is bifurcated so that the recipient of the procedure literally has a forked tongue. Long stares aside, are there any risks to this procedure with regard to one's oral health? The answer, according to m

Movement is absolutely essential to health. It stimulates your central nervous system, increases oxygen flow to the brain, improves circulation, and flushes fluids into and out of cells, among other benefits. In fact, the flexibility of your body is directly correlated to the flexibility of your mind; after all, the body is an expression of your mental state.

What causes colds sores and fever blisters (oral herpes) in most - but not in everyone? Let me show you, right now, what causes cold sores in 99% of these cases. What causes cold sores, basically, is the herpes simplex virus. It comes in two varieties - type 1 and type 2. Both create identical sores. Most common is type 1 which is responsible for about 80% of the outbreaks. The herpes virus, most of your life, is inactive - hiding deep in the nerves, where your facial nerve

Temperature plays an important role in regulating the response in biology. As the temperature increases, the enzyme activity increases, which in turn increases the reaction rate. This also means that activity is reduced at cooler temperatures. All enzymes have a certain temperature range when they are active, but they work best at certain temperatures. Whether they are industrial enzymes , enzymes for daily use or other enzymes. What is an enzyme?rnAn enzyme is a protein that

Everyone has a desire to look perfect and attractive. You need to adopt a healthy lifestyle in order to have a perfect body and skin. In a tight working schedule, you don’t get enough time to exercise and even sleep. This is a cause for dark circles and other health disorders. If you don’t like boring and heavy exercises, cycling is an alte ative for you.Darkcircles are a nightmare for girls and they usually apply make up to hide them. Also everyone strives for a glowing skin

Ever hold on to a situation you cannot change because you were too scared of change? Sometimes the path of least resistance is the longest road to change. So long we may never get there. When we hold on to the past, to anger, to fear, to the unchangeable, we slowly lose a piece of ourselves that needs to grow. When we harbor excuses that could allow us to reasonably choose to wait for life to bring us something instead of going out and risking heart and soul day after day to get it we disengage and become passive. Doubting life and doubting self is a dark place to be.

Our mindset is a VERY powerful thing…so powerful in fact that it can have a tremendous impact on our physical health. Most of us KNOW or at least have felt that there is a link between our mind and our health from our own experiences. It’s the degree that our mindset can impact our health that may really surprise you!

It is vital to take care of your body. Most people visit their family doctor on a regular basis for check-ups. Many people spend time everyday exercising and they eat healthy every day. They do all of these things so that they can stay healthy. This is an incredibly important part of life, but there is one part of the body that is often neglected, the teeth. So often people avoid regularly visiting their dentist, some never go to the dentist at all. Not only is this bad for y

What Is Magnetism? Magnetism is a force of attraction (or repulsion) that acts at a distance. Any time a charged particle moves, it creates a magnetic field around its path of travel. The term magnetism refers to the phenomenon associated with a magnetic field, and the magnetic force that it causes. The magnetic force exerted between two magnetic poles can be beneficial or detrimental depending on the circumstance. What Does Magnetism Have To Do With My Health?r

Clary Sage oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the Salvia sclera. This plant grows approximately 2 to 3 feet in height and width with square, hairy-like, stems. It blooms pink, white, pale blue or lilac flowers in late Spring or early Summer. It's a hardy, perennial, plant with large felted, deciduous, leaves. It grows well in full sun and in large containers. It's found in the northern Mediterranean, north Africa and Central Asia regions. It has been used in history as

EFT Tapping or Emotional Freedom Techniques is not just the newest kid on the block as far as really amazing stress management techniques is conce ed, it's much more than that. EFT can help you manage your stress and it can help you eliminate stress from your life forever. Just about every negative emotion or physical ailment that you have ever experienced can be addressed with EFT. The really amazing thing is that it's not that complicated. In fact, it could very well be one of the easiest stress solutions ever discovered and it is very cheap to access.

In life, there are those who don’t truly value what it means it to be true to themselves or others. With many of us who are good hearted to those without expecting anything in return sometimes find out who truly are there for us through good and bad times.

Do you run to the latest fad diet when you want to lose weight? You are not alone. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that each day Americans spend an average of $109 million on dieting or diet related products, or over $34 billion a year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that at any given time two-thirds of all American adults are on a diet to either lose weight or prevent weight gain, yet 95 percent of these dieters fail to keep the weight off, if they lose weight at all.

Today I want to discuss something that is so serious to everyone’s health and when I say everyone, I mean Men, Women, and Children. A Health Issue that even Doctors rarely test for. In fact it is so well hidden, that no one thinks about it. I was recently diagnosed with this serious health issue much to my shock and horror, but in one way was very glad, as it means a diagnosis given some months ago, could be wrong. As usual - I have put the cart before the horse, let me exp

Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy has been shown to reduce anxiety in a broad range of clinical populations, as reported by the University of Ottawa. Meditation reduces stress and enhances forgiveness, according to a study published by the journal of American College Health. Meditators have a greater ability to moderate the intensity of their emotional arousal during stressful situations, say the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences.

One day, at my holistic health center in Hawaii, I had embarked on a mission to produce homeopathic samples of selected electromagnetic frequencies within the sound frequency spectrum (20 to 20,000 Hz). These frequencies are used not only in sound healing, but also in electromagnetic healing, such as Rife.

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With summer just around the corner, I know I’m going to start seeing a lot more patients with ear complaints and injuries. Why? Many ear conditions and injuries arise from things associated with warm weather and busier outdoor activity, like water sports, motorcycles, and amusement park rides, Fourth of July celebrations, flying insects! They all can create their special problems for your ears if you’re not careful. Let me tell you how. Water Sports and Other Amusements I

This study compared the effect on women of using a mind/body approach in teaching aerobics classes versus a conventional approach on the following variables: general self-esteem, physical self-esteem, and state-trait anxiety. Sixty-eight female college students participated in the study. The experimental treatment group received a mind/body teaching approach based on the neuromuscular integrative action model while the standard treatment control group received a conventional teaching approach based on current aerobic dance instructional methods.

Survival. Are you a survivor? Survival’s crucial. It means we make it. We make it through something others don’t. There’s some kind of glory in being a survivor. We wear our survival like a badge of honor. We join with other survivors to celebrate our survival, to celebrate our making it and remembering those that did not. Entire networks and organizations form because that’s how people are: we need to feel community with others who’ve shared our experience. Holocaust Survivor. Cancer Survivor. Abuse Survivor. Trauma Survivor. Disaster Survivor. MRSA Survivor.

When working a home based business or out of the home, getting things done can be difficult because of distractions or putting things off. This quote sums it up the best I believe... "Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein." -- H. Jackson Brown "You see the thing is" that is what we say many times. If

Lately coffee has been in the news; this time being touted as a health beverage rather than a guilty pleasure. In response to this joyous update, you may have clicked around online to get the details only to find yourself more confused. One “expert” says drinking coffee is akin to chugging arsenic, while the next claims it's a magical cure-all that will wipe out illness, give you unlimited energy and even wax your car for you (if you ask nicely). The truth, however, is somewhere in the middle.

Everything in this world is made up of different frequencies of energy vibrating at different rates to produce the objects we perceive as being solid matter. Our food is no different. Different foods have different frequencies, and it makes sense that those foods would affect us in unique ways depending upon our own personal chemistry, energetic vibration, and level of cellular health. For decades, we’ve been bombarded by books, magazine articles, television shows, and radio experts telling us what to eat, what not to eat, and why we need certain nutrients.

It seems most people today are on an ete al search for the magic era of their lives in which they will finally be happy. Are you one of those people? Here’s a quick test. Have you ever said to yourself one of these things: “I’ll be happy when I get engaged.” “I’ll be happy when I get married.” “I’ll be happy when our first kid is born.” “I’ll be happy when my divorce is final.” “I’ll be happy when I start my new business.” “I’ll be happy when I retire.”

Meridians of Acupuncture Modern understanding of meridians includes the notion that vital energy is information, and information travels as energy throughout the meridians and beyond to all parts of the body. It is the way the body has to disseminate and orchestrate the myriad of information that needs to reach each individual cell within the body. Research on meridians indicates that they are pathways of different energies, carriers of specialized information.

Many people go through life creating by default; they just aren’t clear about what they really want. They become hung up on how much is going wrong in their life or in the world. And once that happens, they start to tell a story—they construct a narrative around the grim details that have captured their attention. “People ask too much of me.” “My house is a mess.” “I don’t have enough money to do what I really want.” We’ve all heard these tales, and what’s worse, we’ve all told them.