Archive for June, 2009

Ways to Overcome Your Fear of the Sea

You often hear of people who are suffering from anxiety attacks and fears that sometimes consume their lives. Sometimes these fears cause them not to enjoy be able to go out in public or certain places. These fears are phobias and there are many including fear of snakes, tight places, bugs, and water or fear of the sea. If you are experiencing the latter, fear of the sea, here are some tips to help you. Read the rest of this entry »


Stress and Anxiety - The Role of Self-Acceptance

Most of us at one time or another have heard the term self-acceptance. The first time I heard about it was when I was in graduate school in the early ’80s, it was associated with the positive attitude movement. Back then, I thought I had a pretty good handle on it, but as I’ve grown I’ve realized I didn’t really understand it at all.
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Treadmills Vs Elliptical Trainers

Treadmills and Elliptical trainers are the two most popular fitness based equipment available. While treadmills have been on the market for quite a while, it may come as a surprise to many that the elliptical is actually a new front runner in the home based fitness category. The number one difference is that the elliptical, as opposed to the treadmill, has no ground impact. It doesn’t put stress (pain or aching afterward) on the joints from being held against any type of hard surfacing. Read the rest of this entry »


10 Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

Are you really eager to go raw, but just can’t seem to muster up the courage to get started?These are some of the top 10 benefits of the raw food diet that most every raw foodist has experienced.  If this doesn’t convince you to go raw, I just don’t know what will!

#1: Improved digestion

If I had to give you my top raw food benefit, improved digestion would be it.  It is the one result that almost every single person who attempts a healthy raw diet experiences. Read the rest of this entry »


Top Notch Health Information

It true when they say: “Knowledge is Power.” Sometimes, even though we try to eat right and do all the proper things, we still develop problems. During a recent visit to my heart doctor, I discovered I have high cholesterol and a high triglyceride count. I’m currently taking a prescription medicine prescribed by the doctor. I know that exercise and diet play a big role in high cholesterol/triglycerides. I’m walking more every day and have made a few changes to my diet. Some of the high cholesterol medicines can cause liver damage. Read the rest of this entry »


Healing Voice

For centuries, the voice has been used as a healing modality. Many are familiar with the books Messages From Water and Hidden Messages in Water by Dr. Masaru Emoto regarding how crystals are formed by the use of your voice, printed word or music. The before and after pictures tell the tale showing us that we can either see and be a beautiful crystal or one that is not pleasing to the eye or environment at all. Read the rest of this entry »


3 Benefits of Good Nutrition

The first benefit of good nutrition is giving your body to do the job it was designed to do- which is to be healthy! The easier it is for your body to function normally, the more it can do all of its work without having to ‘put out fires’. This means it is easier for you to think, walk, talk, sleep and do all of the hundreds of things you do daily without even noticing. Read the rest of this entry »


3 Steps to a Real Lunch at the Office Or at Home

Have you ever been to South America or Europe? Then you know that lunch around here is underrated, right? According to many of my career-driven clients, the only way to have a decent lunch is to schedule a business meeting or a network event.

Am I the only one who doesn’t consider the lunch break a luxury, but a necessity? Must be because I’m from Colombia and when I was growing up lunch was so important that my mom woke up every morning before 5 am to make lunch and then breakfast for me and my brother before leaving for work. She had two jobs. And she was a single mother. And she did this for over 20 years… No, I’m not kidding.

When I hear someone tell me they have apple sauce with cheese strings or an oatmeal pouch for lunch, I just cringe… How can you have a productive afternoon on that? Well, you don’t… Either you’re snacking all afternoon long, or you get the classic 3 pm energy crash and fix yourself up with caffeine and sugar, or somehow you make it until dinner and by then you’re so ravenously hungry that you eat everything that crosses your view field. And then more. Read the rest of this entry »


The Secret Behind Sea Sickness Medicine You Should Know

The sea sickness medicine will be that kinds of “secret weapon” for you who have the illness while travelling on the ocean, just like lots of people suffer from. The truly bad this type of illness will cause a dread feeling and the unpleasantly vacation. It is the answer, and it will be better to go on a cruise if you are prone to this type of illness. This type of medicine is not required by people with “sea legs”. It’s different from ocean sick and do not need any remedy. It is due to the improbability for them to get this type of illness. Read the rest of this entry »


5 Easy Ways Patients Can Save Money on Prescription Medicines

After being both a Registered Pharmacist and District Sales Manager in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 17+ years it is amazing at how simple it is to get help for patients who cannot afford their medicines. The key really is taking the time to search around for solid resources and then using them to your advantage. I will give you the 5 quickest ways to save money on prescription medicines with some good advice thrown in to help you out. Read the rest of this entry »