How to Check for High Blood Pressure
You may have high blood pressure and not even know it. After all, you can't feel your blood pressure even when it is too high. That's why it is called the silent killer. How do...
Headache Remedies
Looking for a quick fix for your headache? Get in line. It is no wonder headache cures and remedies are so sought after. Headaches are rampant - some worse than others, caused by hundreds of...
Stress Relief Techniques On-the Spot
Stress can come on suddenly and not necessarily at the most convenient time. In moments of palpable stress, when your head is about to explode and there's not a hot tub or a massage therapist in sight,...
Avoid Colds & Flu this Season: Find Out How
Cold weather, indoor activities, school kids, lack of exercise and the stresses of everyday life = increased susceptibility to colds and flu. If I stay ahead of colds and flu I find that I only...
Why You Should Consider Yoga
If you are looking for something to relax you, make you feel whole, balanced, flexible and pain free, you should try yoga. If you've done traditional exercise and got burned out or frustrated with your results, yoga...
Mind Chatter? Quiet your Thoughts
I recently heard on the news that anxiety related doctor visits are on the rise. Specifially, symptoms like upset stomach, insomnia, panic attacks and muscle aches. They said that worries about the economy and personal...
Managing Stress: Practical Advice from a Pro
Everybody is experiencing stress at the moment. We are not just worried about our own situation, but tend to worry about our children, parents and friends as well. The economic insecurities manifest in increased...
I’m off my Blood Pressure Meds
I wish I could say exactly how it happened but after four years on Diovan - which had been keeping my blood pressure at right around 120/80 - my BP dropped so low my doc took...
Why Your Pillow is Gross and How to Pick a New One
Your pillow is just as important as your mattress when chasing that perfect night's sleep. If you have headaches, neck pains, shoulder pains, numbness, sneezing, snoring or wheezing when you wake up, your pillow may not...
Are You Too Stressed? Take the Stress Test!
The textbook definition of stress boils down to “if you’re alive, then you're stressed”. So, if you say you’re not, then you’re either lying or dead. Everyone experiences stress and responds to stress differently. How...
Prev