Tess June 24th, 2008
Did you know that not getting enough sleep is associated with several different chronic diseases and conditions? Diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, depression and also cardiovascular diseases. Your inability to fall asleep or stay asleep may be having an important impact on your health.
There is a direct connection between how you feel and how you perform each day to how much sleep you received the night before. Not being able to get enough sleep due to sleep disorders can lead to and cause the onset of many diseases.
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Tess June 23rd, 2008
To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?
To grow spiritually is to look inward.
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Tess June 20th, 2008
Metabolism is a set of organic processes that allows growth, reproduction and maintenance of bodily structures in all organisms, including humans. It is necessary for maintaining life. Part of what you eat is converted to energy (measured in calories), which is expended for performing body functions.
Even as you sleep, body functions like respiration, blood circulation and maintenance of body temperature must go on. The rate at which these organic processes are performed while you rest or are inactive is known as the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).
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Tess June 19th, 2008
Nobody wants to be a bother and you are no exception. You might have noticed a loss of short term Memory and maybe even had an episode of an unexplained crying spell or suddenly realized that your overall positive outlook on life is no longer as good as it used to be. You may find yourself too tired to get out of bed and no longer interested in visiting with friends and family members.
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Tess June 17th, 2008
Herbs have a long history that backs their potential effectiveness. Long before modern medical science came to the scene, herbs and nature’s remedies were the mainstays of treating disease.
Today there are hundreds of online sites that offer herbal cures for mental and physiological disorders. Some of them are genuine and rendering yeoman service to the concept of traditional therapies and treatment modalities while bringing the benefits of traditional medicine to people across the world. However, there are others who simply want to latch on to the latest fad to make a quick buck.
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Tess June 15th, 2008
Self-discipline is a skill that most autistic children have trouble acquiring. This includes not only inappropriate outbursts, but also habits that can be potentially dangerous, such as being aggressive towards others or causing harm to themselves, such as banging their heads off walls.
To prevent these and other behaviors, one technique parents and educators can use to control autistic tendencies is self-management. Giving the child power over him- or herself is often the key to keeping control over violent situations and may be a positive step towards learning other behaviors as well.
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Tess June 13th, 2008
It’s a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don’t. The power of innovation. If you’ve ever marvelled at somebody’s creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential; because the truth is, everybody has potential.
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Tess June 12th, 2008
Cigarette smoking has been identified as the number one preventable cause of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Smoking is responsible for approximately one in five deaths in the United States. From 1997 to 2001, smoking killed an estimated 438,000 people in the United States each year.
This includes an estimated 259,494 male and 178,404 female deaths annually. Among adults, the three leading specific causes of smoking attributable deaths were from lung cancer (123,836), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (90,582) and ischemic heart disease (86,801).
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Tess June 11th, 2008
Although the cause of Psoriasis is not entirely understood, scientists have suggested that it may be caused by a malfunctioning immune system. The affects of the disease is mainly thought of as a Skin Condition but it does affect joints too.
Psoriatic arthritis is the type of psoriasis where the joints are swollen, painful and stiff very similar to arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis can be serious, causing bone loss as well as deformed joints. A statistic from the National Psoriasis foundation put an estimate of about 10% - 30% on the number of people with psoriasis who also have psoriatic arthritis.
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Tess June 9th, 2008
Headaches: Blend 2 drops of Chamomile Oil with 5 drops Lavender Oil in a large bowl of warm water. Take a small cloth towel and barely skim the surface of this mixture with it; apply the warm compress to your aching head.
Sunburn: Chamomile and Lavender also work well blended together for a sunburn.
Bath: 2 drops of Chamomile and 2 drops of Lavender make a relaxing evening bath.
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