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Posted June 19, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips You may already be a big fan of laughter, but if you need a bit more convincing of why laughter is the best medicine, according to science we laugh so we can survive. Even in children who are deaf or blind, spontaneous laughter emerges in the first few months of life. […] Posted June 12, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness TipsIn an article about cutting the number of calories you consume each day, Marjorie Nolan Cohn, MS, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, reports what many of us have known for some time now: “Mindful eating reduces the amount people eat, period.” Not only does it benefit people in […] Posted June 5, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips When it comes to healing, one size does not fit all. In fact, navigating a health challenge is not only personal, but sometimes totally unique. Bob lived through complications of treatment no one before him had ever survived. Hank is the only known person to have his own heart beat while […] Posted May 29, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips Patient satisfaction wasn’t influenced by wait time for an appointment or wait time in the office, time spent with the surgeon, resident/fellow involvement, whether or not patients were seeking a second opinion, patients’ health knowledge or type of treatment. A recent report in Medline Plus from the National Institutes of Health […] Posted May 22, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips Every year about this time, I remind readers of the importance of being “tick savvy” as you begin enjoying more time out-of-doors. Last year, in Get Outside, I shared a blend of natural ingredients that make a great repellent if you prefer to not use so many chemicals. The year prior, readers […] Posted May 15, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips I had just finished last week’s tip on the benefits of salsa dancing when I saw this quotation in a Medline Plus report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH): “Any type of physical activity that burns calories — from jogging to gardening to walking to dancing — is associated with more […] Posted May 8, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips OK, grab your partner and dance your way to a healthier heart! In a recent report in Time, a group of older Latinos who began salsa dancing improved their health more than those who didn’t exercise. The most important thing is to make your regular exercise something you enjoy doing. For one […] Posted May 1, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips It might come as a surprise to you that May 1, 2016, is “International Workers Day,” a national public holiday in many countries, given that the U.S. celebrates labor day on the first Monday in September. It has been celebrated since established on May 4, 1886, originating in the labor movement asking […] Posted April 24, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips The study, published in The Lancet, found that paracetamol—sold as acetaminophen in the U.S., under the brand name Tylenol and as a generic—was not effective at reducing pain or improving movement in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. (Read the article at CBS news.) Wow, when a CBS news story […] Posted April 17, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips A recent CNN article expounded on the things ER docs avoid in their own homes. A few were enough of a surprise the information is worthy of passing along, so here is the list of items: Trampolines Swimming pools Button batteries Guns Old pain pills Ramen noodles High chairs that pull up […] |
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