Physical Health Posts

My allergic reaction to the air this spring was so bad that drainage stuffed my bronchials and had me coughing for three weeks before I went to the doctor. I knew I had an infection. Unfortunately, I developed a fever the day after I saw the doc, so I coughed for another two or three weeks while grudgingly taking some of the prescription medication.After all those weeks of coughing I noticed that ...

Better nutriton, better health. That seems to be the message these days. Now that spring is beginning to show itself, people are thinking of swim suits and weight loss. One of the basics of losing weight is consuming fewer calories than you burn. Couch potatoes can lose weight by decreasing calories. A warning is necessary. When you decrease calories to the point that your body thinks it is being ...

Everyone says they want to be healthy. Yet many seem to make excuses. A basic fact of life is that we do what we want to do. Improving health sounds like a huge undertaking. According to the article, "How to Have a Positive Increase of Health," it is not. Read it for information on the four ways to make significant improvement. Anything worthwhile has a cost. The biggest cost of improving your hea...

A few years ago research in the United States showed that both men and women tend to act as though overweight women are invisible. Do some research yourself. Next time you are at the mall, pay attention to the people you notice and the people you ignore or treat as invisible.Valerie Bertonelli and Oprah have spoken openly about their weight. In part because of their celebrity status, they are unde...

Humans can go without food or water longer than they can without sleep. Sleep deprivation is bad for health. Everyone may have a bad night's sleep now and then. But what if the "bad nights" become more frequent than the "good nights?"What is "insomnia?" Do you know that over 7 million people suffer from insomnia? How do you know if you have it? What causes it? What cures it? "Reversing Insomnia" a...

Reality is all our bodies are getting older--each moment we live. Young ones are aware of this. They proudly declare, "I'm five (or fifteen) and a half!"  But there comes a day when many people "fudge" their age, like the old preacher who was "39 and some months." Some researchers think what people consider "old" when they are young determines the way they age. Then we have 50-something celeb...

What creates stress in your life? It is possible you have more stressors than you did a year ago. Your stressor may be my relaxation, but we all have stress. The issue is how we handle stress."Stress and Anxiety"  talks about some health issues than can arise out of poorly managed stress.  And the author has suggestions for managing stress. I like the suggestions, because they are inexpe...

It seems as though we often hear of celebreties on ski trips.Skiing can be a delightful and healthy hobby, getting sunshine and fresh air.It can also be very dangerous. The news the other day related a celebrity was hurt in a skiing accident.Because of speed and the elements, safety is of utmost importance. "Skiing Safely" has a good overview of fitness and helmets. As the title indicates, the art...

"I don't want to get older!" Sounds like Peter Pan, doesn't it? Reality is we all get older every day, every second. And change is part of life.We all know people who do not adapt well to change. It appears that people tend to stick with what is familiar after the age of 30. Thus it is important to begin preparing for older years in our 20s. We can prepare mentally and physically, if not emotional...