Why It’s Important To Keep Your Body Moving!
Recently, I visited my physical therapist for a small recurring back issue and I was telling her that I must move my body and exercise daily in order to feel well. If I didn't move my body daily, I would...
Here are 4 Great Reasons To Exercise Every Morning!
What time of day do you exercise? Early in the morning, or later in the day? As it turns out, there are advantages of a morning workout: 1. Better Sleep! Having a good workout in the morning will relax your...
Be Your Own Health Advocate!
Back in 2012 and beyond, I suffered from debilitating hip and back pain. I took it upon myself to become my own "health advocate" and searched for a practitioner who could help me with the pain, no matter how...
5 Reasons Why Drinking Water Is Extremely Healthy For You!
Are you one of the many people who hates drinking water? There are many reasons that people don't drink water. They don't like the taste, it's boring, or they forget to drink it. The list goes on and on! Did...
Tips On Surviving a Scary MRI if You Have Claustrophobia!
Years ago I had something wrong with my back, so I went to my doctor who told me that I needed an MRI or "Magnetic Resonance Imaging". An MRI is a "a noninvasive nuclear procedure for imaging tissues of high...
Aquatic Therapy Might Be Key in Rehabilitating Your Dog!
We love to exercise and many of us look forward to a daily walk (or two) with our dogs! It seems that most dogs love to take walks. I know ours do! What happens if your dog is injured or has Arthritis and...
Do Preventive Measures Keep You Well?
Preventive care is the best way to go and being around someone who coughs or sneezes is a good way to catch a cold or virus. Other ways to get sick include shaking hands with others or touching contaminated...
How to Combat Loneliness If You Are Shy!
Being socially connected is important for our mental and emotional health, but it’s not easy if you are shy, and experience loneliness. "Loneliness is not only emotionally painful; it can harm your health....
5 Ways To Stop Emotional Eating!
Have you heard of the term "emotional eating" and could you be an emotional eater? According to the The Mayo Clinic "emotional eating is a way to suppress or soothe negative emotions, such as stress, anger,...
Tips For Social Anxiety!
People drink alcohol for many reasons. For some it's a way to cope with social anxiety. Since drinking might not be the healthiest choice, I figured there had to be a better way! As a result of writing that...
Drinking Alcohol Is Not Healthy!
Why do people drink? People turn to alcohol for various reasons. Some seek relaxation, or use alcohol as a crutch in order to socialize. Some like to celebrate or use alcohol as a coping mechanism for...
11 Useful Tips To Help Seniors Cope With Memory Loss!
As we head toward senior citizen age, sometimes our short term memory doesn't cooperate favorably. "When a person experiences short-term memory loss, he or she can remember incidents from 20 years ago but is...