First you notice pain and stiffness. “This is normal,” you tell yourself. “I’m getting older.”
Soon the pain increases and overthecounter pain relief doesn’t work.
You head to the doctor for stronger pain relief. You might limp on your way there or wince
as you slip your coat over your shoulders.… Read the rest
No two people are alike. Every cell in that person’s body is interconnected to others and is functioning as part of an integrated whole. In other words, acupuncture treats the whole person, not just parts and pieces. The root causes of a symptom that two people are experiencing may be completely different.… Read the rest
Many of us have already experienced or will experience some amount of hearing loss. This can be due to aging or noise-induced factors. Exposure to loud sound over time can permanently damage the ears and result in hearing loss.
If you find yourself struggling with hearing and feeling the need to turn up the TV or your music louder, you may be experiencing hearing loss.… Read the rest
Healthy eating tips for the summer are a little tricky.
Since the weather is warm, you need light, cooling foods. Juicy peaches, sweet watermelons, tomatoes hot off the vine…The right foods are easy to find. One trip through your garden or a walk through a farmer’s market and you’ll have the perfect summer meal.
But since you’re outside exercising and working in the garden, you build up an appetite.… Read the rest
If given a choice between real and artificial, the majority of people in most instances will
choose real. No matter the product, there is an implied superiority to the authentic item
as compared to an imitation, no matter how similar the two may be.
Advertisers understand this wholeheartedly. They are quick to tout their product as “real”,
“authentic”, “the original”, or “genuine”.… Read the rest
The banana. It’s the perfect snack food. It’s a great source of potassium and even
comes in its own wrapper. Picked ripe off the tree, it can’t be beat.
The only problem is unless you have a banana tree in your backyard, we never get
bananas ripe off the tree. In fact, the tasty sweet yellow banana that you enjoy is actually
in the process of rotting.… Read the rest
If you’ve ever seen an oldtime stonecutter at work, you know that persistence pays off.
Equipped only with a sledgehammer, chisel, and determination, they rain blow after blow
down upon the rock, confident that their work will produce the desired result. Although
the stone shows no outward signs of wear and tear, the stone cutter continues on,
knowing that each swing of the hammer will weaken the stone a little more until it finally
splits in half.… Read the rest
There is a difference between being in top physical shape and holistically healthy. Some people may be in great athletic shape, but actually neglecting their body’s other internal health needs.
There have been numerous cases where professional athletes in the peak of their careers have died of heart attacks and other natural complications. Could these deaths have been prevented by taking better care of their overall health?… Read the rest
The strongest of all warriors are these two – time and patience. ~ Leo Tolstoy
Remember the last time you stubbed your toe or bumped your head? The damage
occurred first, and then you felt the pain, right? It doesn’t happen the other way around.
In these simple examples the reaction is almost instantaneous, and in most cases the
recovery is shortlived as well.… Read the rest
The Great Outdoors is not for everyone. It’s raw, dirty, and you’re exposed to the elements. (And there are bugs. Oh, the bugs.)
No matter how rugged (or fancy) your outdoor adventure, there are qualities about camping we won’t find elsewhere in one complete package. What could be better than that? If you’re a camping veteran, you know what I’m talking about.… Read the rest
