Managing work and family life can prove to be difficult, especially when it comes to making fitness and health a priority. Fortunately, there are many ways to enjoy being with your family and still manage to keep in great shape. Below are just a few tips for healthy living, in terms of fun activities that [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Does the idea of running a mile or two every morning fill you with dread? Does an elliptical machine seem more like a torture device than a major fat burner? Or are you the type who equates exercise with pain, disenchantment, and just overall despises the idea of the old 80′s saying, “No pain, no [...]
Image via Wikipedia Have you ever had one of those days where it seems like the world is out to get you? You’re to do list is too long, your bank account is empty, the kids are driving you crazy, and you just want to curl up into a ball and hope everything fixes itself. [...]
Image by wallyg via Flickr We have all experienced lying awake at night, tossing and turning, and not being able to sleep. We finally doze off, only to awaken to a day where we are simply not at our best. This may be a relatively short-term problem or it could be chronic insomnia. Lack of [...]
Image via Wikipedia Setting realistic goals for ourselves can be a difficult task, especially when it comes to our health. Once goals are set, many people find themselves becoming impatient with the lack of quick results and give up after a few months or even days. When it comes to the body, it’s important to [...]
Sickness, Disease, Suffering. I see it every day at the pharmacy. Patients that come in ages 50′s to 60′s that take eight to 10 different prescription medications. The usual assortment goes like this: heart pill, cholesterol pill, water pill, potassium pill, nerve pill, blood pressure pill, blood sugar pills, sleeping pills, pain pills, etc… It [...]
Image by myyogaonline via Flickr Yoga is a wonderful all-encompassing exercise for staying healthy. It was developed in ancient India as a means of enhancing both physical and mental wellbeing. In the West, the most commonly practiced branch of yoga is Hatha Yoga. This uses postures, breathing techniques, conscious relaxation and meditation. Within Hatha Yoga [...]
