For full disclosure, I was never an ‘’overweight’’ person. Rather, at one point in my life, I found myself packing on the pounds and weighed much more than normal. I felt unhealthy and knew that I was making poor choices, based on lame excuses. A firm determination to turn things around started me on a road to healthier living. My weight returned to normal, I relieved myself of … [Read more...]
Helpful Tips for Using Herbal Medicines
For thousands of years, people all over the world have been using herbs to treat a variety of ills. Western medicine still remains largely skeptical of the ability of herbs to effectively treat illness, but acceptance of, interest in, and research regarding this mode of treatment has greatly expanded in recent years. While most practitioners would stop short of fully endorsing … [Read more...]
Meditation and Mental Health: Perfect Together
The simple practice of meditation has been practiced for thousands of years, and many can personally attest to its health benefits. Along with other Eastern practices, it has been gaining popularity in the West and with good reason. The medical community is also starting to take notice, and studies examining the effects of meditation on a variety of mental and physical … [Read more...]
Natural Approaches to Treating Insomnia
Everyone has trouble sleeping now and again, but when the problem becomes frequent, your quality of life can be severely impacted. You may become irritable, anxious, depressed and have trouble concentrating; your body will suffer too, and you will just feel badly all around. Conventional treatments, like sleeping pills, have mixed results, and the risk of dependency is high. … [Read more...]
Caregiver Tips: Dealing with Depression in the Elderly
Being a caregiver is one of the most demanding roles you will ever take on—you have a lot to contend with. Not only are you battling with your own mental health challenges brought on by such a consuming responsibility, but often times, that of your loved ones. Depression in the elderly is common and understandable – they are dealing with increasing health problems, loss of … [Read more...]