February 2020 Edition What’s New Studies have found that there is a correlation between increasing levels of optimism with decreasing levels of death from cancer, disease, infection and stroke. This is particularly true for cases of cardiovascular disease. Those who had the highest levels of optimism had an almost 40% lower risk of heart disease.…
January 2020 Edition What’s New Colder temperatures may help reduce allergies and inflammation and research has shown that it can help you think more clearly and perform daily tasks better. Planning for Your Best Health in 2020 Welcome to 2020. A new year and new – or renewed – resolutions. Whether you’re determined to manage…
October 2019 Edition What’s New The state with the highest incidence of breast cancer is Massachusetts. According the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are 139.5 new cases per 100,000 female residents in the state. Meanwhile, the state with the lowest incidence of breast cancer is Arkansas with 101.9 new cases per 100,000…
December 2019 Edition What’s New The average person eats more than 7,000 calories on Christmas day, research carried out by Associated British Foods recently found. That’s more than three times the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommended daily caloric intake. Holidays: The Healthy, Homemade Way You’ve heard the saying, “it’s the thought that counts.” This year,…
First of all, if you have asthma, please don’t eat the following; peanuts, salt, shellfish, wine with sulfates and dairy. Most of the wine with sulfates is like red wines. Know the ones that give you headaches and things like that. Believe it or not, caffeine actually is a bronchodilator. It actually lasts for up…
Advocates of acupuncture for weight loss believe that acupuncture can stimulate the body’s energy flow (chi) to impact factors that can reverse obesity such as: increasing metabolism. reducing appetite. lowering stress. Today’s hot topic is acupuncture for weight loss. I just happened to have a willing patient to allow you all to see what it looks like when you’re getting acupuncture.…