I want to stay alive! Do you? Mugging! Rape! Hooligans! Yobs! Cholesterol! Circulation! Diabetes! Progressive Joint stiffness! Family genetic factors! You name it! Few diseases of developing age can be prevented. But many – so many indeed – can be modified and risks so much reduced. There are many lines to follow. Above all – the focus of this article…
Tag: Heart
Lose Weight For A Healthier Heart
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese Americans continues to rise. In fact, 30 percent of adults over age 20-more than 60 million people-are obese, which means they are 30 pounds overweight and have a BMI, or body mass index (a mea-sure of body fat),…
Truth About Low Fat Diets Benefits
A national study recently revealed telling facts regarding low-fat diets and their benefits relating to cancer and heart disease. A study concluded by the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and Stanford University noted that a low-fat diet, alone, is not enough to greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and/or cancer in adult women. Researchers have found that a reduction in…
What A Gift We Have Been Given
“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you. Figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.” — Barbara Kingsolver I ran across this quote and have often thought it true ~ not only with authors,…
The Basic Facts Of High Blood Pressure
The heart is a tough operating mechanism which moves blood around the body through a very advanced system called arteries and capillaries; the blood is then carried back to the heart by means of veins. Blood pressure is the thrust of this blood in the body pushing up against the inside walls of the arteries as the heart is pumping.…
Are You Trying To Make The Wrong Shoes Fit
Last week was an interesting one for me. I returned to L.A. after spending a week in Chicago, mulling over a couple of conversations I’d had with a client while I was there. I asked him if I could share his story with you, not using his real name and details of course, as I felt there were some lessons…
Natural Treatments For High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition and is often dubbed the “silent killer” because it can do so much damage to your body before you even know you have it. High blood pressure can cause heart failure, stroke and even death in the most serious cases. And, did you know that some of the medications your doctor…
Scripture For When You Have A Broken Heart
The Scripture below is very special to all of us. We are aware that God heals our bodies. We also need to be aware the He heals our broken hearts. Ps 147:3 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. (KJV) He not only heals our broken heart, he binds up our wounds. Think back over…
Working Together To Bring A Purple Heart Home
More than 1,500,000 Purple Hearts have been awarded to American servicemen and -women since World War Two. The medals are among the military’s top honors and are usually found proudly displayed on uniforms, resting places or in family homes. They’re not the kind of items you’d expect to find in a thrift shop-and when one recently was, it sparked a…
Journey To The Center Of The Self Guide To Inner Wisdom
As we look at the pain in the world around us, we see many things we deeply desire to heal and change. Many of those things seem beyond our ability to influence and change. There is one thing we can change – our relationship to ourselves. We can look deep within, moving closer to the truth of who we are.…