Archive for December, 2008
A Natural Anxiety Treatment
December 19, 2008 Written by JPWhat do you do when you’re feeling anxious? Do you “drink your problems away”? Do you indulge in “comfort food”? Or maybe you try to distract yourself by watching TV or playing video games. If any of that sounds familiar to you or if it describes someone you know, then you’ll want to read the rest of today’s blog. Read more »
Tags: Anxiety
Posted in Mental Health | 7 Comments & Updates
Is Coffee Heart Healthy?
December 18, 2008 Written by JPI was planning on writing a completely new blog today, but then I looked over my notes from yesterday’s blog and realized there was more valuable information to share. So today, I’m going to continue to dispel some common food myths. On the agenda for today is a notorious villain: coffee. Read more »
Tags: Circulation, Coffee, Inflammation
Posted in Food and Drink, Heart Health | 7 Comments & Updates
Nutrition Myths Exposed!
December 17, 2008 Written by JPEggciting News!
Eggs are loaded with cholesterol and saturated fat. Doctors, neighbors, pharmacists and even zoologists tell us that eggs are bad for our heart. But are they really as harmful as “they” say? And are all eggs created equal? Read more »
Tags: Avocados, Eggs, Heart, Liver, Wine
Posted in Nutrition | 4 Comments & Updates
Guided Imagery
December 16, 2008 Written by JPTune In and Get Healthy
“The mind is its own place and in itself, can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.” John Milton, Paradise Lost
Our mind plays a role in every healing journey or every healing crisis that we face. It all depends on how you look at it. Read more »
Tags: Breast Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Stress
Posted in Alternative Therapies, Mental Health | 1 Comment
Movie Review – Slumdog Millionaire
December 15, 2008 Written by JPToday I’m going to be writing a different type of blog. I’ll be reviewing a motion picture that I think might warm your heart and lift your spirit. I know this isn’t the typical fare of a health blog. But it will be a regular part of this health blog. Films can provide us joyful entertainment and laughter. They can move us and help us to understand life in a different and more meaningful way. When I find a film that meets some those criteria, I’ll happily share it with you. Read more »
Posted in Movies | 4 Comments & Updates
Sugar and Mental Health
December 14, 2008 Written by JPThe world of nutrition was rocked this past week by a seemingly innocuous little study. It came in the form of a scientific presentation by Professor Bart Hoebel from the Princeton Department of Psychology. Dr. Hoebel and his team, which included members from the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, revealed findings that suggest that sugar can indeed be addictive. Read more »
Tags: Addiction, Sugar
Posted in Mental Health | 2 Comments & Updates
Cranberries and Flax
December 13, 2008 Written by JPToday I want split up my column. One part will deal with a topic that most people associate with women’s health. The second part will focus on a decidedly male issue. But ultimately, I hope you’ll read both segments of today’s blog. We all need to help inform each other, so help me spread the word. Read more »
Tags: Cancer, Cranberries, Flax, Prostate, UTI
Posted in Alternative Therapies, Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements | 4 Comments & Updates
Hot Cocoa Power
December 11, 2008 Written by JPLet’s go back in time ten years. It’s 1998 and you and I are playing a guessing game. The topic is: What will be the hottest health food in the year 2008? I’m not sure what I would have guessed. But I’m fairly confident that neither of us would have guessed that food would be chocolate. Read more »
Tags: Chocolate, Circulation, Cocoa, Diabetes, Heart
Posted in Food and Drink | 10 Comments & Updates
Hot Drinks for Colds
December 10, 2008 Written by JPSometimes the best remedies are the simplest remedies. Today’s topic is certainly an illustration of just that.
There’s a special center at Cardiff University that focuses on all things related to the common cold. Earlier today, The Common Cold Centre released a statement touting the benefits of drinking hot drinks. Hot drinks? Yes, hot drinks! Read more »
Tags: Cold, Ginger, Tea
Posted in Food and Drink | 4 Comments & Updates
Hidden Health Benefits of Exercise
December 9, 2008 Written by JPWe all know the most common health benefits associated with regular exercise: enhanced heart health, assistance with weight management, healthier circulation and better mood. But, I think you might be surprised by some of the revelations made in a recent New York Times column by Jane E. Brody. Read more »
Tags: Arthritis, COPD, Heart
Posted in Alternative Therapies, Bone and Joint Health, Exercise | 12 Comments & Updates
Exercise Your Brain
December 8, 2008 Written by JPThis is part one of a two-part series on the mental and physical benefits of simple, everyday exercise. In this first part, I want share some cutting-edge research that strongly suggests that exercising regularly can improve the odds of preserving our memory and mental function well into our “golden years”. Read more »
Tags: Depression, Walking
Posted in Memory | 6 Comments & Updates
Emotional Eating Solutions
December 7, 2008 Written by JPObesity is perhaps the greatest health challenge of our time. It doesn’t just make us fat. It also makes us sick. And the number of people becoming overweight is growing at a staggering rate.
It’s important to remember that obesity doesn’t just affect the way we look and how we feel. It also contributes to some of the deadliest diseases known to man. Cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea (a loss of oxygen while sleeping characterized by loud snoring) and increased stroke risk is just a partial list of diseases to which obesity contributes. Read more »
Posted in Diet and Weight Loss, Food and Drink, Recipes | 9 Comments & Updates
Safe Fish Choices
December 6, 2008 Written by JPA Fishy Tale
“Eat your fish”. We’ve heard it a million times before from our mothers, our doctors, nutritionists on TV and even a concerned blogger or two. I’m no different. I’m here to tell you to, “Eat your fish … wisely”. Read more »
Tags: Brain, Fish, Heart, Mercury, Selenium, Toxic
Posted in Food and Drink | 2 Comments & Updates