All Things Health & Spirit

Antidepressants and Alcohol

2011-07-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

Mayo Clinic: antidepressants and alcohol, a toxic mix? It seems innocent enough, a casual drinker who also suffers complications of depression or anxiety issues who continues to drink while on their medication. Frankly I know several people who I am certain are in this category. This Mayo Clinic article by Dr. Hall-Flavin points out this could lead to disaster of various proportions though.

On forgiveness

2011-07-22T09:49:00.001-07:00

‎"The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to heal the world."---Marianne Williamson I always enjoyed Stephen Levine's language: "I forgive anything you intentionally or un-intentionally did to cause me harm; I forgive myself & ask forgiveness, for anything I intentionally or un-intentionally did to cause you harm..."; and the concept in 12-Step programs that our holding

Toxic food dyes in foods

2011-05-20T16:17:00.000-07:00

Reading this article reminded me of my mother who suffered bouts of severe asthma, and eventually died at the (too young) age of 61 of an asthma-related death. She had learned about the yellow food dyes that were triggers of her asthma attacks back in the Seventies. ~jd Toxic Treats – the Lowdown on Food Dyes May 17, 2011For commercial reasons, food manufacturers are adding toxic food colorings

The growing inclusion of spirituality in therapeutic counseling

2011-03-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

"Does religion belong in therapy? A growing number of counselors and patients think it does. Faith-based therapy is growing in popularity, reports Psychology Today, as more patients look for counselors who can discuss their problems and goals from a religious frame of reference." "Nearly three-fourths of Americans say their whole approach to life is based on religion. But only 32 percent of

Combine the elements of your life into a harmonious whole: Integration

2011-03-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

I enjoyed these tips from Jeff Klein, author of Working For Good, about recognizing the value in integration of all aspects of our lives. Though it is easy to mentally compartmentalize work, family, entertainment, hobbies, and friends... all the areas of our life still make up just ONE LIFE. We can't hide one from the other, nor prevent one area from influencing other areas. Klein suggests

Bromide Dominance Theory, blocking Iodine, causing disease?

2011-02-11T22:30:00.000-08:00

In the 1960's, a single slice of bread in the USA contained the full RDA of 0.15 mg iodine. The risk for breast cancer was then 1 in 20. Over the last several decades, iodine was largely replaced by bromine in the form of potassium bromate in the bread making process.Bromine blocks thyroid function and interferes with the anticancer effect of iodine. Today, the risk for breast cancer is 1 in 8

The mindful mind

2011-02-11T07:48:00.000-08:00

“Many forms of spirituality try to get rid of thoughts, feelings, and memories - to make the mind blank, as if that were a desirable or spiritual state. But to have the mind blank is not necessarily wise. Instead, it is more helpful to see through thoughts and to recognize that a thought is just a thought, a belief, a memory. Then we can stop binding consciousness of spirit to our thoughts and

Wake up!

2010-12-04T11:31:00.000-08:00

Waking up means being able to observe our life as if it were happening to someone else. It means thinking and speaking consciously, knowing that what we think and say on Tuesday becomes the life we live on Thursday. Waking up means we don't see the other as better or less than ourselves. We see the other as our self.~Jan Phillips

Dec. 1: Pay It Forward Day!

2010-12-01T10:25:00.000-08:00

Today, December first, is quickly becoming the new Pay It Forward Day.... For my local friends and clients... Shop at Good Vibrations in Chester and receive a Half-Off Coupon for any of my services!!! ...then... Pay It Forward! :) Practice random acts of kindness Buy an overseas soldier a cup of coffee through the Cup of Joe program Pay for the gas, coffee, groceries, toll-fee of the person

Which Thought Feels Better?

2010-10-31T13:00:00.000-07:00

I enjoy many sources of spiritual nourishment, some unusual, some "ordinary". This comes from the teachings of "Abraham" as they speak through Esther Hicks, from the book Ask and it is Given.1. Every Topic or Subject has two aspects to it: what is desired and the lack of it (ie, think money and health). -we can spend lots of time paying attention to our money or our health, [setting good

Got enough Vitamin P & Vitamin R?

2010-10-28T12:04:00.000-07:00

"Our brain and digestive system are constantly scanning every eating experience to see if we have reached the requisite level of pleasure. Once we hit this sweet spot, so to speak, the brain sends out a simple signal: 'Full, satisfied, pleasured and thus it's time to stop eating. Mission accomplished.'" -Marc David, Institute for the Psychology of Eating Marc clarifies that stress (cortisol)

Wholeness = Wellness

2010-10-25T10:08:00.000-07:00

"The part can never be well unless the whole is well." - Plato

Grace

2010-10-14T09:22:00.000-07:00

Stop, notice your body is breathing and your heart is beating without your conscious effort. Now open yourself to the possibility that every area of your life can operate with the same grace. This is the byproduct of your spiritual endeavor to evolve. Peace Michael Bernard Beckwith

Einstein-type DVDs like "crack for babies"

2010-10-07T16:48:00.000-07:00

Face it, no matter how much we digitize our communication world, one thing is for certain, our mostly ancient human brains were made for human-to-human contact as the go-to form of learning. Our brain's learning systems are LIT UP by other humans - and there is likely more than meets the eye when this happens. Sub-conscious attention to 3-dimensional body language, pheromones, and subtle facial

THE MANIFESTO OF ENCOURAGEMENT

2010-10-04T19:38:00.000-07:00

Just reading this brings a sense of relief... I am struggling with a recent terrible diagnosis on one of our beloved dogs, who seems to have a disease akin to ALS and MS in humans. The desired care can be daunting. But I do believe in so many possibilities in this world, the practical, as well as the spiritual and magical... -jd THE MANIFESTO OF ENCOURAGEMENTBy Rob Brezsny Right now: There

Great Service

2010-10-04T11:58:00.000-07:00

I found this article uplifting, it shares the story of a cab driver who took some of Wayne Dyer's teachings to heart and changed his business and his life profoundly. It is my goal to provide great service to my clients and students. Am I hitting the mark? Or missing it in some ways? I would love the feedback. -jd From the Facebook page called Daily Inspiration: Marcia Kearl Johnson

Creativity and Confidence

2010-10-01T09:36:00.000-07:00

When you understand that ideas often seem crazy at first,that failure is just a learning experience, and that nothing is impossible, you are on your way to becoming more confident and more creative. Dean Rieck http://www.copyblogger.com/creativity-killers/

Obesity additives... the bane of processed foods

2010-09-30T17:41:00.000-07:00

Many of the chemicals all too commonly found in today's foods can be just as addictive as alcohol, cigarettes, and even various street drugs. The stuff they are putting in our food to keep it artificially "fresh" for years and even decades, can actually make changes in our brain chemistry...causing us to become addicted to gaining body fat. Furthermore, in order to make you crave what they

Opportunity or Suffering

2010-09-25T14:09:00.000-07:00

I deeply enjoyed this wisdom teaching offered by Richard Rudis, an expert Tibetan Singing Bowl healer, in his recent newsletter, Dharma Tapestry. -jd An old beggar has been sitting by the side of the same road for thirty years asking for hand outs - for he had nothing. A stranger walked by: "Spare some change?" the beggar asked. "Sorry, I have nothing to give you," said the stranger, “ but

Problem-solving, Norman Vincent Peale

2010-09-23T12:02:00.000-07:00

"Believe that problems do have answers. Believe that they can be overcome. Believe that they can be handled. And finally, believe that you can solve them." - Norman Vincent Peale

Letting Go, 10 affirmations by Melody Beattie

2010-09-11T08:58:00.000-07:00

"EACH DAY, we can ask for and accept the healing energy of God and the Universe. Open your hearts and let that energy flow to you, through you, and on to others. When you live in the here-and-now, you can allow life to happen instead of trying to force outcomes. When you relinquish regrets over the past and fears about the future, you can truly make the most of each present day."Here are 10

Music is a powerful healing therapy

2010-09-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

Take two concertos and call me in the morning-Why music is winning a wider audience in medicine.excerpt:"For decades, psychotherapists have used music to treat people with psychological and behavioral problems. More recently, though, music-based therapy of the kind experienced by Richter has become a popular complement to surgery and drugs. In the U.S., doctors use music to help stroke victims

Manage Stress with Love...

2010-09-09T19:34:00.000-07:00

Quiet, Please...

2010-06-22T08:02:00.000-07:00

A thoughtful article on the value of taking time in our lives to be quiet. Several people have approached me to provide meditation instruction and opportunity, only to drop it after a couple of classes. It is often not so easy to discipline ourselves to remember why we wanted meditation in the first place... until things get a little crazy, overwhelming, scattered. Then I think, if I had taken

The way we're working isn't working

2010-05-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

"The first mistake most of us make is that we try to operate as if we’re computers -- at high speeds, for long periods of time, running multiple programs at the same time. In fact, human beings are meant to pulse – to move between spending and renewing energy. Our most basic survival need is to spend and renew our energy – to inhale and to exhale. We’re hardwired to make waves – to be alert

Childhood Abuse and Fibromyalgia in Women

2010-05-14T08:55:00.000-07:00

Here is a study showing evidence of permanent brain changes in women who received abuse in childhood, brain changes that directly impact the stress response in the body (H-P-A activity noted below). Every client I have seen with fibromyalgia has experienced childhood abuse or has been in a major physical trauma such as an automobile accident.It's like the switches in the brain that respond to

Short Bursts of Activity Ease Fibromyalgia

2010-03-29T20:37:00.000-07:00

Walking More, Gardening, Taking the Stairs Help Fibromyalgia Patients Feel and Function Better, Study Finds By Denise MannWebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD March 29, 2010 -- Exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing if you are among the 10 million Americans living with the chronic pain disorder fibromyalgia. Yet a new study

Kindness Rules Survival?

2010-03-29T13:23:00.000-07:00

[Excerpted from the original article, link for complete article at bottom of page.]Do Kinder People Have an Evolutionary Advantage? By Yasmin Anwar, UC BerkeleyPosted on March 4, 2010, Printed on March 29, 2010http://www.alternet.org/story/145888/ Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are challenging long-held beliefs that human beings are wired to be selfish. In a

Drop the chitchat and get serious

2010-03-29T13:15:00.001-07:00

Drop the chitchat and get seriousSmall talk may be common, but it doesn't do much to nourish our sense of well-being. Compared with people who rated themselves as more unhappy, people who were happiest spent 70% more time talking, had one-third as much small talk and twice as many substantive conversations. Researchers came to their conclusions by having a group of 79 college students wear

PBS: The Buddha, new film and great blog

2010-03-25T10:16:00.000-07:00

PBS has a beautiful website developed for the new film, The Buddha, A Film by David Grubin, which is scheduled to air April 7. The Discussion link takes you to a blog filled with entries from many gifted and knowledgeable Buddhist teachers with articles on all kinds of related topics including attachment, meditation, loving-kindness, empathy & compassion, family life, relationships, and grief.

Botox and Emotions

2010-03-22T14:27:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I read something truly innovative and interesting, worth posting here. What this article is referring to is the brain-body-emotion feedback loop between the facial muscles and the emotion centers of the brain. -jdIt turns out that Botox can actually short circuit a person’s ability to feel unhappy. Because of the apparent validation of something called the, “Facial

Food Fun: Brussels Sprouts

2010-02-10T08:34:00.000-08:00

I have been eating more Brussels sprouts lately, and found this handy Wiki-How article on a few different ways to prepare them with more taste enjoyment. One of the keys to cooking this tasty vegetable that is not really a baby cabbage but looks like one, is to cut into the stem end, or cut up the sprout. My mother used to cook them whole/uncut and there is a fine line between done and over-done

Earlier Bedtimes May Fight Teen Depression

2010-01-04T09:45:00.000-08:00

Teens Who Regularly Sleep 5 or Fewer Hours Are 71% More Likely to Report DepressionBy Bill HendrickWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDJan. 1, 2010 -- Adolescents whose parents set earlier bedtimes are significantly less likely to suffer from depression or have suicidal thoughts compared to youngsters who hit the sack later, new research indicates.Youngsters in the study whose parents

Prayer/Meditation, Dalai Lama

2010-01-01T13:43:00.000-08:00

May the poor find wealth,Those weak with sorrow find joy.May the forlorn find new hope,Constant happiness and prosperity.May the frightened cease to be afraid,And those bound be free.May the weak find power,And may their hearts join in friendship.Taken from, 'An Open Heart' (2001)Happy New Year, Welcome 2010!!!

Different yet the same

2009-12-29T08:36:00.000-08:00

Take some time today to celebrate your uniqueness while honoring our Oneness.~Theresa Rose

Rekindle your spirit

2009-12-25T10:11:00.000-08:00

A recipe from the Institute of HeartMathto rekindle yourspirit for the holidays:Into your heart, pour generous quantities of love andcare. Stir gently and sincerely. If the mixture is lumpy,add compassion and forgiveness and continue stirring ’tilthe lumps are dissolved. You may find bubbles of hoperising to the surface. Taste-testing at this point isencouraged. Although you will find the

Be mindful about your "bad" habits

2009-12-11T14:11:00.000-08:00

I thought you might enjoy these remarks by Theresa Rose, after the rather heavy downer about sugar I posted today! jdIf you have a particular vice -- smoking cigarettes, drinking wine, eating chocolate, watching reruns of Beverly Hills 90210 -- I encourage you to perform them consciously. Sure, some of our choices are healthier than others, but don't let anyone or anything convince you

Sugar Overload at the Holidays??

2009-12-11T14:04:00.000-08:00

Understanding How Sugar Kills Dr Clark Store and Self HealthSugar is everywhere around us, in every festivity such as Christmas.It’s common for a person to consume 150 lbs of sugar in one year. The more sugar we eat, the sicker we get. Soon, sugar becomes a necessity and we do everything to get it. Many of us are sugar addicts, a socially accepted addiction. Eating too much sugar, in different

Gratitude for Inspiration

2009-11-25T16:43:00.000-08:00

I am grateful for inspiration in all its forms.I honor those people who challenge meto be a better person.I seek out those books, songs, blogs, classesand performances that light a fire underneath me.I fill myself with passion, joy, and creativity.I am grateful for inspiration.-Theresa Rose Serious Mojo Publications | P.O. Box 390373 | Edina | MN | 55439

Meditation and Cardiac Benefits

2009-11-24T09:48:00.000-08:00

November 20, 2009, 12:47 pm Can Meditation Curb Heart Attacks? Morning Pumpkin Coffee Cake Bake a breakfast treat that looks and tastes like fall. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/9935?section= Savory Pumpkin Quiche Try this easy, healthful recipe out on kids—they'll love it. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/9933?section=

Young May Outgrow Bipolar Disorder

2009-10-08T19:47:00.000-07:00

Young Adults May Outgrow Bipolar Disorder30 Sep 2009 Bipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. With symptoms often starting in early adulthood, bipolar disorder has been thought of traditionally as a lifelong disorder. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that nearly

Let life happen... R.M. Rilke

2009-10-08T19:40:00.000-07:00

"Let life happen to you.Believe me: life is in the right, always." - Rainer Maria Rilke

A Year of Guided Meditations, Daily Om Offering

2009-09-18T08:51:00.000-07:00

Daily Om's A Year of Guided Meditations: the collection is a series of 52 guided meditations featuring profoundly positive principles and ways of becoming your highest self. Every week for a year, you will receive a new guided meditation spoken in a soothing voice along with a beautiful musical background and stunning video images of a nature. These high-powered Be-Attitudes are ideals and values

New Evidence, the Body Glows

2009-09-07T14:17:00.000-07:00

The human body literally glows, emitting a visible light in extremely small quantities at levels that rise and fall with the day. Past research has shown that the body emits visible light, 1,000 times less intense than the levels which can be seen with the naked eye. In fact, virtually all living creatures emit very weak light. To learn more about this faint visible light, scientists in Japan

In Memory of Dr. Hulda Clark

2009-09-05T11:33:00.000-07:00

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Chico: Labyrinth Walk

2009-09-05T10:01:00.000-07:00

Labyrinth WalkFree Introductory to Women’s GroupsExplore the many uses of the labyrinthfor personal guidance and healing.Chico Community Labyrinth Projectwill have information and displays.Bring a friend and share in this opportunity to learn more about the women’s groups offered.Sunday, Sept. 13th 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the WhiteLotusCenter370 E. 9th Ave. (corner of Laburnam and 9th Ave) 530-345-6087

Life is Grace...

2009-09-05T09:46:00.000-07:00

Listen to your life.In the boredom and pain of it,no less than in the excitement and gladness:touch, taste, smell your wayto the holy and hidden heart of it,because life itself is grace.- Frederick BuechnerSBNR.org via Facebook

PTSD Linked to Heart Disease in Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans

2009-08-24T20:32:00.000-07:00

According to a study published in August in the Journal of the American Medical Association and reported in Reuters Health Online, the veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental disorders have a greater risk of heart disease. The link between military-related PTSD and heart disease has been made before, but this is the first

Healthier Cake contest winners

2009-08-18T20:33:00.000-07:00

Let Them Eat (Healthier) CakeBy Tara Parker-Pope, 8-18-09, NY Times Blogs (Well)The American Cancer Society recently asked baking and pastry students at the Culinary Institute of America to reinvent the birthday cake using better-for-you ingredients. Alexandra Mudry won for her makeover of a red velvet cake. The winner was a healthful twist on the red velvet cake, created by Alexandra Mudry, a

Fibromyalgia and Traumatic Stress connections

2009-08-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

Is There a Connection Between Fibromyalgia and Traumatic Stress? Question:I'd like to ask Belleruth about the seeming correlation between trauma and fibromyalgia in women. Has there been any research into this?Answer:Mary, I write about this in Invisible Heroes. At the time of publication there were only 2 studies published, showing the link between

Workplace Yoga And Meditation Lowers Stress

2009-08-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

Yoga and Meditation at Work reduces stress and improves sleep, what a concept. This study uses a modified-version of Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) as developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn.Workplace Yoga And Meditation Can Lower Feelings Of Stress05 Aug 2009 Twenty minutes per day of guided workplace meditation and yoga combined with six weekly group sessions can lower feelings of stress by

Herbal formulas show inverse risk for breast cancers

2009-08-06T09:28:00.000-07:00

This is an interesting German study, with over 10,000 post-menopausal women. While no study is ever the final word on any topic, it is encouraging to know there is some basis to support the use of herbal preparations for post-menopausal symptoms with an inverse risk for breast cancer; contrasted by the body of work that seems to show higher risk of breast cancers in women who have used HRT (

Listening...

2009-08-05T19:24:00.000-07:00

Listening is perhaps the most critical skill taught to Whole Health Educators, and it is a skill that requires constant attention and practice. The moment I take my listening skills for granted, I have lost a gift given by a friend, client or stranger. Co-mmunication requires two distinct forms of attention: giving and receiving. If we try to do both at the same time (now fondly labeled as

Hexane solvent used in most Soy food extraction

2009-07-25T17:54:00.000-07:00

...and one more from the Organic Consumers Assn.Food Toxins 101: An Intro to Hexane At seven cents per pound, hexane is currently the dominant extraction solvent for soy products. Whether you're eating Boca burgers, firm tofu, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, granola crumbs for texture, or Silk soy milk, hexane likely played a role in the extraction process.

Monsanto Lobbyist in Charge of Food Safety?

2009-07-25T17:43:00.000-07:00

July 22, 2009 from: Organic Bytes, a publication of Organic Consumers Association Don't Let Obama Put Monsanto Cheerleaders in Charge of Food Safety The Obama Administration is putting two notorious biotech bullies in charge of food safety. Former Monsanto lobbyist Michael Taylor has been appointed as a senior advisor to the Food and Drug Administration

Be Patient...

2009-07-22T08:26:00.000-07:00

"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart.And try to love the questions themselves." - Rainer Maria Rilke Photo, c. 2009 - Jan Davies

Depression Counseling reduces cancer inflammation

2009-07-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

This small study has found some connections between treating depression and reduction of inflammation, a condition known to have a promoting impact on cancers and a negative effect on health in general. Nice piece of body-mind connection science! JDA Psychological Intervention Reduces Inflammatory Markers by Alleviating Depressive Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Excuses, excuses, excuses...!

2009-07-12T13:16:00.000-07:00

Excuses exposed! The humorous yet revealing truth of how we live in a world filled with, "How do I get out of this one!?" Read it, if only for the great excuses given as examples, LoL... or maybe to become aware...Divine Abundance- Excuses Begone!Transcript for July 12, 2009 By Ian Lawton

Unlocking the Secret of Puerh Tea

2009-07-11T14:12:00.001-07:00

Plant-Based Whole Foods Living blog

2009-06-28T08:49:00.000-07:00

This looks to be a handy Blog for those of us who keep meaning to make our lives more plant-based diet friendly. As the author Karen Miller states, it is about the nutrition, not labels like vegan or vegetarian...Plant-Based Whole Foods LivingShe pursued this direction after fighting breast cancer over the last year, and subsequently reading many books addressing nutrition, health and fitness,

Notes On Solstice by Liana Carbon

2009-06-22T10:43:00.000-07:00

Did you celebrate the Summer Solstice over the weekend? As you know, the Summer solstice is the time of year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator. The summer solstice was celebrated when the sun reached its most northerly position.Did you know that it is known by many names? Alban Heflin, Alben Heruin, All-couples day, Feast of Epona, Feast of St. John the

Emotional Hair Trigger, Often Misread

2009-06-16T21:27:00.000-07:00

NYTimes.comJune 16, 2009Personal HealthAn Emotional Hair Trigger, Often MisreadBy JANE E. BRODYIn the popular 1999 movie “Girl, Interrupted,” Winona Ryder portrays a young woman who tries to commit suicide, then spends nearly a year in a psychiatric hospital with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.The film, based on a 1993 memoir by Susanna Kaysen, was gripping. But experts say it

Daily OM: Ocean Meditation

2009-06-10T21:04:00.000-07:00

June 5, 2009Waves of HealingLike us, the sea is ever-changing. And, like us, the earth’s vast oceans appear at a distance to be stable and homogeneous. But beneath the mask of solidity that both we and the sea wear, there lies unpredictability, sensitivity, and power. There is much we can learn from the ocean, representative as it is of our inner landscapes. The rough sounds of the sea’s waves

America's Fittest Cities, surprise!?

2009-05-29T07:52:00.000-07:00

No surprise to see the west coast cities listed here... what shocks me is that Wash. DC is #1. Is the capital really shaping up? Not from what I have seen via the media, that's for sure... jdWhich City Is America's Fittest? Nation's Capital Is Fittest City in U.S., According to American College of Sports Medicine By Miranda HittiWebMD Health News May 26,

Low Vitamin D & Cancer

2009-05-26T10:22:00.000-07:00

New Model Of Cancer Development: Low Vitamin D Levels May Have RoleScienceDaily (May 26, 2009) — In studying the preventive effects of vitamin D, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have proposed a new model of cancer development that hinges on a loss of cancer cells' ability to stick together. The model, dubbed DINOMIT, differs substantially from

A Response to the Bishops' Statement on Reiki

2009-05-18T08:05:00.000-07:00

Though somewhat lengthy, I recommend this article on Reiki in response to a doctrine issued by U.S. Catholic Bishops on March 25, 2009. The article includes an articulate and accurate description of the history of Reiki as well as providing examples of scientific studies that have been performed. jdThe International Center for Reiki TrainingA Response to the Bishops' Statement on Reikiby William

Virus may cause high blood pressure

2009-05-17T11:24:00.000-07:00

Common virus may cause high blood pressure: studyFri May 15, 2009 10:47am EDTBy Julie SteenhuysenCHICAGO (Reuters) - A common virus may be a major cause of high blood pressure, researchers said on Thursday in a finding that may bring new approach to treating a condition that affects an estimated 1 billion people worldwide.Based on a series of studies in mice, they said cytomegalovirus or CMV -- a

Kindness...

2009-05-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

c. 2009 HeartMath

Mind-Body...Oprah style

2009-04-27T10:55:00.000-07:00

Mindfulness MeditationTake your spiritual journey to the next level. By practicing meditation techniques, you'll be able to clear your mind and start living in complete awareness. Dr. Oz's 5 ways to strengthen the mind-body connectionHow meditation can bring joy11 exercises to find inner peace6 audio meditations to rejuvenate your bodyTM &

Choices

2009-04-27T08:22:00.000-07:00

"Inside the big world that you cannot control, you have the small world of you that you can control. In that small world, if you look, you can see whether to go this way toward good, or the other way toward bad." Breakfast with Buddha, Roland Merullo. 2007

Don't Wait

2009-03-04T13:21:00.000-08:00

Winter Wellness

2009-02-24T08:36:00.000-08:00

Wellness: Having the resources (physical, mental, spiritual) to meet ordinary life challenges every day; and having the resources to recover and heal from extraordinary challenges like injury, illness, and loss. To be well, we need to support our body’s innate drive for balance (homeostasis). Whether it is biochemical, nutritional, emotional, social, environmental or spiritual. How do we do

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Colds

2009-02-24T08:26:00.000-08:00

Study Shows Vitamin D May Have a Role to Play in Preventing Colds and FluBy Jennifer WarnerWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDFeb. 23, 2009 -- A walk in the sun may be better than popping a vitamin C tablet for boosting your chances of preventing the common cold or flu.A new study adds to mounting evidence that vitamin C may have been stealing the spotlight all these years from the real

Childhood Stress and Autoimmune Disease

2009-02-03T12:24:00.000-08:00

Cumulative Childhood Stress and Autoimmune Diseases in AdultsShanta R. Dube , PhD, MPH, DeLisa Fairweather , PhD, William S. Pearson , PhD, MHA, Vincent J. Felitti , MD, Robert F. Anda , MD, MS, Janet B. Croft , PhD AbstractObjective: To examine whether childhood traumatic stress increased the risk of developing autoimmune diseases as an adult. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 15,357

2009-01-16T08:26:00.000-08:00

Sun Pillar at Sunset, Jan.14, 2009Eastshore - Lake Almanor, CA Original Photo by Jan Davies, c. 2009

How to THINK your way to less STRESS

2009-01-16T08:20:00.000-08:00

by Janis Davies, Certified Whole Health EducatorAs published January 7, 2009 in:Health, Mind & Body, special supplement to the newspapers of Feather Publishing Co.: Feather River Bulletin, Chester Progressive, Indian Valley Record, Portola Reporter13,000. The average number of thoughts we are plagued with each and every day. Think about it… oops! There goes another thought... and another… and

Support for End-of-Life caregivers

2008-12-16T09:34:00.000-08:00

December 15, 2008, 10:30 am

Full Moon Rising, December Sunset

2008-12-12T11:58:00.000-08:00

Prostate Cancer & vitamin study, flawed?

2008-12-12T11:48:00.000-08:00

Life Extension responds to misleading Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article A problem facing researchers today is that by the time human clinical trials are designed, funded, and conducted over multi-year periods, the primary reason for doing the study often turns out to be obsolete. Based on a number of favorable reports, the U.S. Government decided to spend over $114

Study: Analgesic Effects of Meditation

2008-12-12T11:37:00.000-08:00

Pain Sensitivity and Analgesic Effects of Mindful States in Zen Meditators: A Cross-Sectional StudyJoshua A. Grant , BSc Pierre Rainville , PhDObjective: To investigate pain perception and the potential analgesic effects of mindful states in experienced Zen meditators.While attending "mindfully," meditators reported decreases in pain intensity whereas control subjects showed no change from

Venus and Jupiter

2008-12-12T11:35:00.000-08:00

Fibromyalgia a ‘Real Disease,’ Study Shows

2008-11-06T07:41:00.000-08:00

Researchers Say People With Fibromyalgia Have Abnormalities of Blood Flow in the Brain By Caroline WilbertWebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Nov. 3, 2008 -- A new brain scan study concludes that fibromyalgia is related to abnormalities of blood flow in the brain. "Fibromyalgia may be related to a global dysfunction of cerebral

CPR, to a Disco Beat

2008-11-05T07:24:00.000-08:00

October 28, 2008 Vital SignsPREVENTION: Chest Compressions, to a Disco BeatBy ERIC NAGOURNEY Well, you can tell by the way he pounds your chest, he’s an E.R. man, and his tempo is best. That’s right — “Stayin’ Alive,” the song some people might pay to get out of their head, may be just what their heart needs if it suddenly stops.

More studies on high fructose corn syrup

2008-11-04T09:00:00.000-08:00

Just this month, researchers from Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago took a look at the link between kidney disease and high-fructose corn syrup. Using data from nearly 9,400 adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2004, they tracked consumption of sugary soft drinks, a major source of high-fructose corn syrup in the United States, and

Quinoa: A Protein-Packed Alternative to Grains

2008-11-04T08:54:00.000-08:00

November 3, 2008 Recipes for Health By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a relative newcomer to the American pantry. The tiny, ancient Peruvian seed, which has a mild, nutty flavor, is related to leafy green vegetables and is often used like a grain. Quinoa is as versatile as rice but it has a protein content that is superior to that of most grains, because it

Simple bandaging can remove skin tags, wow!

2008-11-03T14:41:00.000-08:00

This column is posted on the People's Pharmacy website. They have an informative weekly radio show on National Public Radio stations."I have noticed quite a few skin tags appearing on my body. I have had one or two of the larger flaps cut off by my doctor. I was fascinated to read in your column that a reader had success getting rid of skin tags by putting special BandAids on them. I tried this

Powerful message to healthcare providers & patients

2008-10-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

"Of the patients you see, one-third will not improve no matter what you do, one-third can improve with your help and one-third would improve without you. Your responsibility is to help the middle third improve as much as possible without harming the third that would improve without you."Quoted from a retiring chairman of a prestigious teaching university hospital, this message was given at grand

2008-10-28T08:02:00.000-07:00

What do we live for;if it is not to make life less difficult for each other? ~ George Eliot

Who Cares for the Caregivers?

2008-10-17T15:06:00.000-07:00

October 14, 2008, 9:30 amBy Jane Grossexcerpt quote:“In policy and in practice, the U.S. long-term care system fails to recognize, respect, assess and address the needs of family caregivers,” wrote Lynn Friss Feinberg, deputy director of the National Caregiver Alliance in San Francisco, one of the symposium participants. “Practitioners must consider not only how the caregiver can help the care

Women’s Heart Symptoms Blamed on Stress

2008-10-17T15:04:00.000-07:00

Women’s Heart Symptoms Often Blamed on StressTara Parker-Pope on HealthNYTimes.comOctober 13, 2008, 12:23 pmSigns of heart disease are more likely to be blamed on stress when the patient is a woman, new research shows.In two studies, 230 family doctors and internists were shown sample cases of a 47-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman. The ages of the patients reflect an equal risk for heart

MRI's vary by machine & technician

2008-10-17T14:59:00.000-07:00

MRI didn't pick up your problem? Better get a 2nd opinion, according to this piece from the New York Times.The Scan That Didn’t ScanBy GINA KOLATAPublished: October 13, 2008 NYTimes.comExcerpts:This is a story about M.R.I.’s, those amazing scans that can show tissue injury and bone damage, inflammation and fluid accumulation. Except when they can’t and you think they can.Magnetic resonance

14 things that reduce breast cancer

2008-10-17T14:54:00.000-07:00

Fourteen Simple Things You Can Do To ReduceYour Risk for Breast CancerBy John Mericle M.D.Cancer Recovery Foundation1. Increase your consumption of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables.2. Avoid using any pesticides or chemical sprays in your home. Try to avoid new carpet.3. Avoid drinking tap water.4. Decrease alcohol consumption.5. Start an exercise program.6. Increase consumption of organic

2008-09-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

September 29, 2008 A Look at Blood Counts and What They Mean [click for link] A blood test is a typical part of a physical exam, but deciphering the numbers is anything but routine. Interpretation of the results is strictly the province of a medical professional. Science Times: Decoding Your HealthThis webpage at NYTimes.com shows a typical blood count lab report, and allows you to click on

Knowledge Is Power

2008-09-30T11:27:00.000-07:00

TimesPeople September 30, 2008 You’re Sick. Now What? Knowledge Is Power. By TARA PARKER-POPE Are patients swimming in a sea of health information? Or are they drowning in it? The rise of the Internet, along with thousands of health-oriented Web sites, medical blogs and even doctor-based television and radio programs, means

How herbs can interfere with surgery

2008-09-29T15:37:00.000-07:00

You might not think to tell your doctor about the herbal supplements you're taking, such as the echinacea you take to fight off colds or the feverfew you use to prevent migraines. But think again. These and other herbal supplements can affect the success of a surgical procedure, just as over-the-counter and prescription medications can. Tell your doctor about any herbal supplements you're taking

Reduce Exposure to BPA (bisphenol A)

2008-09-23T15:17:00.000-07:00

BPA: How to reduce your exposure to dangerous chemical Published on Saturday, September 20, 2008by Healthy News Service Back to Healthy News If you're worried about BPA, there are two things you can do right away. BPA (bisphenol A) is the chemical found in food containers, eyeglass lenses and CDs, and this week researchers fear it may cause heart disease and diabetes. Researchers from the

A better way? a Blessing Way...

2008-09-08T17:18:00.000-07:00

Hello friends! I have struggled with the right/wrong, good/bad divisiveness of the party conventions and the coming Presidential race. What really bothers me is the need for people to spend excessive amounts of time and energy on "what's wrong with the other guy/gal," rather than sharing what they support. I have received endless email from all points of view, and I promise you, other than a

Olive Leaf to Treat Hypertension?

2008-08-30T11:22:00.000-07:00

Study Shows Olive Leaf Extract Is Effective in Lowering Blood Pressure By Kelley ColihanWebMD Health News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC Aug. 28, 2008 -- People have been using olive leaf medicinally for millennia. The ancient Egyptians revered the leaves. Ancient Greeks used them to clean wounds, and the original Olympic athletes were