Frankincense and Myrrh – not just token gifts Quite a few years ago, my wife and I enjoyed a special Christmas presentation put on by some little kids in our church. Our favorite part was when one of the kids, dressed as a wise man, made his gift-giving speech for the baby, Jesus. He talked about how they had travelled far bearing gifts of … Read the rest…
Smiling is contagious. Are you a carrier? I was in a downtown office building yesterday, and I noticed something I’ve often noticed but hadn’t thought about for a while. One of the ladies behind one of the many desks had a stressed look on her face as she typed something into her computer and stared at the monitor. At first she didn’t see me. … Read the rest…
Feeling sluggish…run-down? You might need a nitric oxide booster. I’m just talking to myself here, so if you’re not interested in developing healthy habits, you might as well tune out now. Everybody gone yet? Good. Now I can give myself a good talking to. Hey Tony…If only you could give yourself a shot that would boost your energy and no needles were required. And … Read the rest…
Health Responsibility – Is It All About YOU? Lasting Motivation – Part 4 Have you had a night where you just couldn’t sleep lately? If so, maybe you got up, went into the living room, turned on the TV, lied on the couch, and watched infomercials. Right? I mean; unless you have some premium movie channel (which we don’t because the description is an oxymoron) you … Read the rest…
Who’s afraid of some teeny tiny biomarkers? A functional medicine chiropractor friend of mine suggested I have a blood test, known as the A1C or HA1C, run so we could look more closely at what might be going on in my blood. Turns out…things weren’t so good. The doctor went over my results with me, and I guess I failed to stay within preferred … Read the rest…
The Strength of My Heart
Several years back I was in a hospital testing room getting a physical when I learned I have a “bicuspid aortic valve” in my heart. In regular English, that means my heart only has two parts to the aortic valve, and it’s supposed to have three. What that translates into is that my aortic valve has to work harder and is prone to more … Read the rest…
Antidepressants Side Effects
Surely you’ve seen at least one of those commercials for the latest drug to help you be happier and more well-adjusted. And if you have, you’ve no doubt also heard the antidepressants side effects list they mention at the end of those commercials. Yeesh! I can’t imagine being depressed enough to think a drug is the answer to my problems. Even pharmaceutical scientists have … Read the rest…
Feel Good And Happy
Do you feel good and happy today? It’s mostly a choice you know. After all, if you’re eating junky stuff that makes you feel bad and unhappy, that’s a choice you make. You can decide to eat a brainy breakfast, a live-food lunch, a dynamic dinner, and stimulating snacks. Or you can decide to eat a sugary toaster pastry for breakfast, a fatty fast-food … Read the rest…
Sleep Is Good For The Brain
You may have heard that sleep is good for the brain. And you may already know that kids need plenty of sleep as they’re growing and maturing. But did you know they also need regular sleep times? Yep, a study at University College in London backs up what Grandmother said all those years ago. Get those kids to bed at a decent and regular … Read the rest…
Listen To The Music In The Morning
May I make a recommendation? Listen to the music in the morning. It plays every single day without fail. And it doesn’t matter where you live…it’s there. In the spring, summer, and autumn there’s a symphony outside your home. When you open your windows in the morning, you can hear it. It’s there in the winter, too, but the cold air might keep you … Read the rest…