Recovering my computer this past weekend (again) sure didn’t feel like the small stuff.  In the big picture, it isn’t something I will remember next week.

“Relax!” I kept telling myself.  Yet I kept barking at my kids, and I could feel the tension creeping up the back of my neck.

Finally, I’d had enough of myself (and so had my kids), so I sat myself down to be still in silence.  Twenty minutes later, I felt a whole lot better.

Most people don’t relax unconsciously.

Do you get anxious if you aren’t watching television, or listening to music, or reading a book, or busy with some other distraction?

If you will be still in silence, you will become aware of the tension that lives in your body.  That is, IF you can stand the stillness long enough to let yourself become aware of it.

This stored tension will squeeze the life out of you if you don’t release it!

The only way to keep up with it, is to practice relaxing.  I know it seems strange that you should have to practice, but that is the only way to let go of the tension your muscles are storing.  The conscious effort to release it, is well worth the effort.  (Yes effort, see how hard it is to sit with yourself!?)

So if you DO sweat the small stuff………

How do you relax? Read the rest of this entry »

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Why are American’s so proud of sleep deprivation?  Do you take pride in working yourself to death?

Sleep is SO important, because the fuel we burn is electricity, and you only make it while you sleep.

Out of gas?  Need coffee and other stimulants just to get through the day?

Change your attitude about sleep, and fill your gas tank.

It is this low fuel level that begins the process of all disease.  No matter what your diagnosis, your sickness began by neglecting to provide your body with the fuel it needs to do it’s job each day.

ALL Diseases follow a process that has 7 stages ending in cancer.

Often the disease process will kill us before it reaches this final stage, but never the less, all disease follows the same progression.

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If you have low oxygen levels you are dying.

Denial is not effective treatment for low oxygen levels.  Even if you “feel okay”.

Oxygen hitches a ride on your red blood cells in order to travel around your body.  If your oxygen level is too low (below 92%) the oxygen molecules can’t make the leap.  The pressure is too low.

When your oxygen level is below 92%, the oxygen that is in your blood cruises around in your circulation but the pressure isn’t high enough for it to actually get where it is needed.

Want to improve low oxygen levels? Read the rest of this entry »

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If you are intolerant then you live with constant stress.

It is much more peaceful to accept life as it is.

You do what you can and you let go, and “allow” what you can’t change.

You are the only person you are in control of, and certainly the only one YOU can change.

When you find in your life that you are spending time focusing on what is wrong with someone else, it is useful to turn your witness on yourself.

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Don’t believe the hype.  There is no magic pill for health.  If you are not eating fruits and vegetables and getting plenty of exercises, you are not building health.

Real hope for heart disease isn’t in pill form, though many supplements can be helpful.  Would you like trustworthy advice from your health care provider?

The problem is that the most beneficial things you can do for your heart and your health are free. If you only listen to sources that want your dollars, you will pay dearly.

You have the power to build your health and vitality!  No matter what your current state of health, you can feel better if you nurture yourself.

The researchers who first impressed the world with cholesterol-lowering drug studies were careful to point out that the wonderful benefits of their study could be achieved by lowering cholesterol with diet as well as drugs.

There is no money to be made in advising people to eat better.  Drugs are far more profitable.  However, cholesterol-lowering drugs bring along undesirable side effects that could be far worse than the benefits they apparently offer.

If you take Statin drugs, are you also paying attention to your diet?

The drug companies say that you should be using the drugs in combination with diet and lifestyle changes.

Did your doctor spend time talking with you about HOW to change your diet before he gave you a prescription that could CAUSE heart failure?

The news credits reduction of CRP, which is a measure of inflammation, as the reason that many more people should be using Statin drugs.

Reducing inflammation within your body is definitely health building.  How can you do that without risking undesirable side effects?

Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet will reduce inflammation, thereby reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke.

The only reason to advise drug use BEFORE giving serious effort to support diet and lifestyle change, is TO MAKE MONEY.

Is there a magical way to build health, and reduce the risk of ALL forms of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke?

I wouldn’t say that it is magic, but it is simple and easy to do. Read the rest of this entry »

The Center for Disease Control says that about one-third of all people with diabetes do not know they have it.

I keep meaning to write a post about diabetes.  Everywhere I go I am reminded that I need to write that diabetes post.

Life is keeping me so busy that I just haven’t had time to do research on diabetes.  I felt like I didn’t know enough, and needed to find more information.

Today it hit me!

All of us push this to the bottom of the to do list.  You know heart disease and diabetes are on the rise.  But you don’t take the time to evaluate what you are eating and make changes until some health problem forces you to.

Don’t wait to get sick!

The world eats 160 million tons of sugar.

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One of my readers asked me this question today.  It isn’t an easy question to answer because there are many causes of fluid retention that will not be healed by eating foods that make you pee.

The Water Fall Diet is a great book that educates you about how your body balances the fluid it needs everyday.

The author, Linda Lazarides, teaches that some foods can make you retain fluid by slowing down your kidneys, while others can help your kidneys work better.

Some other causes of fluid retention include anemia, protein deficiency, and an abnormally high need for one or more vitamins or minerals.

Keep in mind that fluid retention is NOT  simple to treat, and if you don’t get GREAT results on your own, FIND the help you need.

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Low oxygen levels rob you of your health and can kill you.  Will you feel it if you have a low oxygen level?

Many people who have dangerously low oxygen levels report “feeling just fine” despite their pale color and confusion.

Watch for the following signs:

• water retention (especially feet/ ankles)
• shortness of breath/ difficulty breathing
• extreme fatigue
• chest tightness
• mental confusion/ short-term-memory loss
• tingling fingers
• chronic cough
• blue coloring around lips
• waking at night gasping for breath

Your body requires 92% blood oxygen saturation or above.  There is no getting around your oxygen requirement.

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Fluid retention is such a big problem because the extra water in your system is in the way!  Oxygen and vital nutrients can’t get where they need to go!

If you don’t want your health to fade, watch for signs that you may be retaining water:

• When you press your fingernail firmly into your thumb-pad, does it stay deeply dented for more than a second or two?
• When you press the tip of your finger into the inside of your shinbone, does your nail make a dent?
• Do your ankles ever swell?
• Does your shoe size increase as you get older?
• Do your rings sometimes not fit?
• Is your tummy ever tight and swollen?
• For women, do you suffer from breast tenderness?
• Does your weight fluctuate by several pound within the space of only twenty-four hours?

You should be concerned if you recognize water retention symptoms, even if your doctor isn’t!

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Low oxygen levels will kill you slowly, OR it can kill you instantly.

When you have low blood oxygen levels every time you exert yourself, sleep, or do anything else, you are robbing your vital organs of the oxygen needed for wellness.

You WILL lose your eye sight, your short term memory, your strength, and your charming disposition.

Guaranteed.

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