June 2009

Sleep Apnea, Not Just for Men

by Cindy Gray on June 24th, 2009

You’ve probably heard the term “sleep apnea,” or maybe even the technical term “obstructive sleep apnea” or OSA. Or maybe someone you know and love suffers from this disorder, it may even be you. Chances are pretty high that OSA affects you or someone you care for, since over 12 million Americans suffer from this condition. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a disorder where a person stops breathing as many as 20 to 30 times an hour while they are sleeping. Just think how many times this adds up to in a full night’s sleep. At least a hundred or more

Daydream Your Way To A Happier Life

by Sheila McCormick on June 17th, 2009

Remember that lazy kid in school who was always daydreaming? Maybe he wasn’t so lazy after all. There was a time when daydreaming was associated with laziness and lack of ambition. A daydreamer was considered to be a person who couldn’t stay on task and who did not use their time wisely. Modern science has dispelled the myth that daydreaming is a waste of time. In fact, statistics show that becoming sidetracked with your favorite daydream can greatly improve your productivity. Many scientists believe that daydreaming is a fundamental feature of the human mind and refer to it as our

Prevent ‘Weekend Warrior’ Discomfort

by Sheila McCormick on June 10th, 2009

Being cooped up in an office all week when the weather is sunny and warm can trigger a major case of spring fever. So when the weekend finally arrives, we rush outdoors to play a game of softball, go for a three-mile bike ride, paint the garage or plant a garden. While physical exercise is absolutely critical to good health, the “weekend warrior” who is sedentary all week often winds up with sore, aching muscles and limited mobility. While muscle soreness and cramps aren’t generally life threatening, they can be uncomfortable and annoying and can dampen your enthusiasm for physical

Swine Flu…Is it Coming or Is It Going?

by Cindy Gray on June 3rd, 2009

Not that long ago, all we heard on the radio and TV was “swine flu…epidemic…swine flu…pandemic…swine flu.” The media was awash with near-constant reporting of the swine flu situation across the U.S. and Mexico. It’s as though the media was infected with the need to scare the living daylights out of people! And it worked. Then more recently, it’s like the whole swine flu situation simply faded away–just about as fast as it came upon us! While these reporting methods may feel like sensationalism, the bottom line is the Swine flu—or any type of influenza—should be taken seriously. As of