Keep Your Cool When The Heat Is On

Remember last winter when we were shivering in our boots and praying for warmer weather to arrive? Spring and summer should be seasons when we enjoy getting out in the fresh air and sunshine. But when a heat wave hits, our bodies may have precious little time for acclimation. When our bodies are suddenly thrust into high temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness is much greater. Heat stress is a burden that hot weather places on the heart and blood vessels, which comprise the backbone of the body’s cooling system. Heat-related…

June 20th, 2011 by Sheila McCormick Full Story

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Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia-related Problems Prevention Tips

September 24th, 2010

Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the most dreaded maladies associated with aging and can take a devastating toll on victims and their families  More than five million Americans currently suffer from the disease and that number is expected to grow exponentially as the baby boomers enter their 60s.…

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In Harmony With Health: The Healing Power Of Music

July 19th, 2010

The healing powers of music which have been acknowledged by poets for centuries have gained significant credibility in recent years as music therapy has found its way into mainstream medicine. Researchers have confirmed that, in addition to being a powerful relaxation tool, music has the power to…

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Beating Stress: Medication or Meditation?

June 4th, 2010

Although we live in relatively peaceful times, in a land of plenty and in an age of gadgets and gizmos supposed to make life easier, the modern plague of our generation is stress. It seems that even money does not buy us exemption from modern-day pressures as multi-millionaire celebrities and those…

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Digging In The Dirt Helps You Blossom And Grow

April 28th, 2010

Left to their own devices, small children will often spend hours just digging in the dirt. Studies show that if we as adults spent more time “digging in the dirt” we would enjoy enhanced physical, mental and spiritual health.  This spring, make a point to get your hands dirty by planting a…

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The Importance of Natural Light in the Wintertime

January 27th, 2010

Have you ever looked around during the wintertime and noticed that people seem depressed and dismal? Perhaps you have felt that way yourself. Often people feel down and out during the winter months and chalk it up to the fact that they are cold or spending too much time indoors. However, the fact…