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Posted May 27, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips Memorial Day is usually thought to be about remembering those men and woman who died in active duty (as a soldier or while serving in the armed forces). Many cultures are better with ways of remembering than our contemporary Western mindset. For example, I posted a blog titled “Bench Chat” on […] Posted May 20, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips “Salt is what makes things taste bad when it isn’t in them.” – Unknown We all understand the adverse conditions from eating too much processed food packed with salt. However, salt is essential to all mammals, and that includes you and me. (See “Different Types of Salt” to learn where different salts […] Posted May 13, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips A celebration of mothers has been part of human history for a very long time. The ancient Greek and Roman traditions are an example of that. In the U.S., “Mother’s Day” has been celebrated since 1906. Not every individual had a perfect relationship with a physical mother. Fortunately, some cultures […] Posted May 6, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips The flower children of the 1960’s chose the mantra of “flower power.” Research is now showing they were on to something big. Flowers are good for people—potted, planted, cut, or dried. Even photos or paintings of flowers improves our mood and boosts our health. Place a bouquet of cut flowers on […] Posted April 22, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips It may come as a surprise that you can do a lot to lower your A1C. The A1C test (also known as HbA1C, glycated hemoglobin or glycosylated hemoglobin) measures a person’s average blood glucose level over the past few months. A home glucose meter is testing the current level of blood sugar. […] Posted April 15, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips In the U.S. April 15 is the deadline for filing your income taxes. While paying taxes is something we can mitigate but probably not eliminate, living a taxing life is something we can avoid. Taxing synonyms: physically or mentally demanding, exacting, challenging, burdensome, arduous, onerous, difficult, hard, tough, laborious, back-breaking, strenuous, […] Posted April 8, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips Proprioception is the sense awareness you have of the parts of your own body, along with your strength of effort being employed as you move. Strength and balance in motion, or proprioception, is key in your preventing falls. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) article, Home and Recreational Safety, […] Posted April 1, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips It used to be radical to expect people to shed their shoes when entering a home. Putting a “Thank you for removing your shoes” sign on my door in the 1970’s generated quite the gamut of reactions. In Scientists Discover Why You Should Take Your Shoes Off Before Entering Your Home […] Posted March 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips Debra’s Wellness Tips Winston Churchill said, “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” From the Greek word, enthousiasmos, enthusiasm is about having passion and being inspired and inspiring. Scott H. Young says, “Enthusiasm is like any other skill. If it is continually practiced and exercised, it gets better. If […] Posted March 18, 2018 in Uncategorized Debra’s Wellness Tips Walking enthusiasts and running gurus each claim to offer greater health benefits. Many websites help you make sense of the truth and the science comparing walking and running. Walking is working at a lower intensity, requiring less “quick” energy, so you experience a higher percentage of fat being burned off walking. […] |
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