health: I Need to Breathe Clean Pure Air!
- 06/28/10 05:16 AM
TIP! The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) recommends, breathe the Cleanest Air AvailableSmoggy, polluted air isn't really good for anyone, (can we say DUH?) but those with compromised lung function particularly need to avoid alert-worthy conditions and high allergy days by opting for good indoor air. "Many people don't realize this," says Tom Kallstrom, RRT, AE-C, a registered respiratory therapist and a certified asthma educator, "But about 70 percent of those with asthma suffer from allergy-induced asthma symptoms. Avoid the outdoors during peak traffic hours and exercising or working outside on orange, red, or purple pollution days." It's also a good (2 comments)
health: Icy Smoothie Confections to Help Handle Summer Sizzle
- 06/22/10 06:58 AM
Is the Sizzle of Summer getting too hot to handle?What is a person to do? A Cool Way to Handle the Sizzle of Summer Right now it is summertime and hot temperatures make people crave whatever cools them off like lemonade, sodas, watermelon and ice cream. We love our Cool Icy Confections during the Summer Sizzle.What do all of those things have in common?Unfortunately they have Sugar in common. Sorry for that wake-up call. Of course a cool dip in the lake or a stream is totally sugar-free- Yeaaa!You probably already know that too much sugar is not good for us. (2 comments)
health: Don't Forget to Take Time to Stop & Smell the Roses
- 06/16/10 08:05 AM
Health TipDon't Forget to Stop to Smellthe Roses--My dad has told me this at least a hundred timesOf course I don't know who first said it-but we have all heard this important tip. I only know that my dad tries to get me to take some much needed breaks from work.I guess it has sunk in to a certain extent, as that was a big part of the reason why I decided to do and then to write about creating my Special Summer Place with my Container Garden.I do love taking my breaks out there, and it is one way of (0 comments)
health: Award-Winning Article..."Healing Power of Horses" Just wanted to share with you all!
- 06/02/10 10:15 AM
The "Healing Power of Horses" When I hear someone speak of their Horse Therapy, or listen to remarkable stories of interaction with horses, they usually say that horses mirror us-they feel what we feel. I've been told they are perfect for therapy.Horses are majestic, strong creatures that somehow seem to care and feel for humans in need. Although huge and powerful, they have been used to help even the smallest and most vulnerable of humans.I was so affected emotionally and impressed with this wonderful work that I want to l do my best to share the value of Healing Horses with (0 comments)
health: Once Upon A Time.....
- 05/26/10 11:40 AM
When I was a child I loved to hear stories. Many of these stories had a moral to them- you know they taught us something that gave us value. Like 'the Little Engine that Could.'
Stories are supposed to teach us things about how to live our lives. What it teaches is called the moral of the story.I'm going to tell you a story and it can teach you something too. It isn't a bedtime story or a fairytale. It is a real story-A Family Story.Once upon a time--- a family moved here to the U.S. for a job opportunity. (0 comments)
health: "Oxygen Therapy" for Life and Healthy Living
- 01/22/10 06:04 AM
Oxygen means Life, No Oxygen means death. A deficiency means we are somewhere in between.Want to learn more about this? Just check this out. "Oxygen Therapy" for Life and Healthy Living Oxygen Therapy for Wellness Wellness involves pretty basic things actually. It is basic, not rocket science. For instance it has to do with such elements as, pure water, food, rest and sleep, exercise, sunshine, loving relationships and oxygen. Yes, the actual air we breathe. That's about as basic as you can get.The air we breathe is absolutely critical for health and life because humans cannot live for over a (0 comments)
health: KEEP THAT NEW YEARS RESOLUTION...GOOD HEALTH TO YOU!
- 01/12/10 08:19 AM
What is the number one "New Year's Resolution?" Yep, you guess it... This year I'm gonna loose weight, I'm gonna slim down, I'm gonna start moving...I'm gonna get HEALTHY! Why is it that American's spend more on weight loss and fitness than any other country in the world, but we are still one of the un-healthiest?? Doesn't make sense to me...unless, maybe because everyone is looking for that 'magic pill', the quick fix. Is that you? Please Help...Check out this website- Glycemic Index Success Stories.It is the ability to vote on which diet has been themost effective for you.If you will (0 comments)
Jillian Michaels the Fitness Guru Can Help Us At Home You can reinvent yourself in 2010! And you don't need to go to the Biggest Loser reality show to do it. You are perfectly capable of doing this at home. Just let Jillian MIchaels the Fitness Guru be your trainer, motivator and exercise instructor.As a person who has tried low calorie diets, high fat diets, the Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, the Southbeach diet, Calories Don't Count, low carb diets, high protein diets, the Mediterranean diet, detox diets, boosting my metabolism and Fit for Life, I guess you can (0 comments)
health: Should I Exercise Through Pregnancy?
- 09/08/09 04:15 AM
Here is another installment in the "Good Health" series. Ok, so this one DOESN'T pertain to me...but maybe someone you know could use it.... "Should I Exercise Through Pregnancy?" Why Read This Material on Exercise During Pregnancy? by Carmel Aaron Some of what you will learn on this site are the benefits of exercise during pregnancy. That will answer your Why? Included are some suggested programs that are great for prenatal workouts.We will consider aqua workouts, Pilates,Yoga and more. From Dr. Mercola, we learn new information on relief from gallstones during pregnancy, from post-partum depression as well as relief (0 comments)
health: An epidemic from SAD? (Standard American Diet)
- 09/02/09 07:45 AM
Does this relate to Real Estate?? Does health-care reform? Maybe not directly, but indirectly. HEALTH relates to EVERYONE and EVERY profession, including our ability to do our job properly and our children's ability to attend school and learn efficiently... In our office we were discussing today about the state of our society due to our diet. Here in Batesville, we have almost every fast-food restaurant known to man. We have convenience, but we don't have our HEALTH! With the SAD (or Standard American Diet), every family is now afflictedwith blood sugar problems. Just look at the 5 Stages of Diabetes.Be sure to (3 comments)