Posted October 27, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Fermented Foods

When Dr. Tom O’Bryan presented on Dietary ‘Fueling’ of Neurological Disorders at the International College of Integrative Medicine conference in Columbus, Ohio, I did not expect to hear him speak with such fervor, saying, “Health begins in the gut. Death begins in the colon.” I was pretty amazed about cases of reversing ALS symptoms on […]

Posted October 20, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Writing

We all have buried stories.

~ Writing Down Your Soul:

How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within

by Janet Conner

Henriette Anne Klauser is the author of Put Your Heart on Paper and Writing on Both Sides of The Brain. In Write It Down, Make it Happen: […]

Posted October 13, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Relationship Matters

Reading from Conscious Divorce: Ending a Marriage with Integrity, by Susan Allison, “Making the decision whether or not to leave a relationship may be the most daunting part of the divorcing process; at least it is the one filled with the most anxiety. This is partly because divorce is a choice made of our own […]

Posted October 6, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Parietal Lobe

While we sometimes think of emotional well-being as separate from physical health or dis-ease, there is simply no denying that attitude plays a significant (and direct) role in immune response. Attitude is defined as a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person’s behavior, and, if you had been thinking someone or something was […]

Posted September 29, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Feather or a Fig

Figs are a sweet and nutritious fruit that provide a healthy amount of dietary fiber.

Figs grow on the ficus tree (Ficus Carica). They are often enjoyed dried (either by sunlight or other process). Dried figs can be purchased year round.

Sulfur-containing substances are sometimes used to extend the shelf life of figs, or […]

Posted September 22, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

It is Solved by Walking

A long time ago, in a far away place, Greek philosopher, Diogenes was asked whether motion is real. His reply was solvitur ambulando—which translates to “it is solved by walking.” Things were admittedly very different on planet earth in the 4th century B.C., but most health experts today would agree with him that many common […]

Posted September 15, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Beat the Blahs & Much More

Barry Bittman, M.D., is CEO and Medical Director of the Mind-Body Wellness Center in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he has pioneered a new paradigm for treating the whole person. He and Bernie Siegel, M.D., developed a program (Insights for Living Beyond Cancer) that brings Western medicine into partnership with the power of mind, body, and spirit.

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Posted September 8, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Inflammation down? Thumbs up!

An anti-inflammatory diet is a very good over-all prevention strategy for wellness, but food choices designed to lower inflammation may be the crucial component of less joint and muscle pain for those with symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Here are some simple, yet substantial, ways we can all get that inflammation level down:

Get healthy fats […]

Posted September 1, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Indigestible

Humans are in a very interesting situation with our food source. We have to eat to live, but in the current food industry in this country truly is a situation of “let the buyer beware.”

What do Sargento shredded cheese, Aunt Jemima’s pancake syrup, Pillsbury pastry puffs, Kraft Bagel-Fuls, and Sara Lee’s breakfast bowls all […]

Posted August 25, 2013 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Blue Zones

A news story about “blue zones” reports definite areas in the world where people are generally healthier and overall live longer lives. We are talking about centenarians going out dancing and mowing their own yards. This is not just about your living longer—it is about our developing lifestyles that result in happier and healthier people […]