The stress phobic must snap out of his or her depression before progress can be made in dealing with fears of confrontation, rejection and failure. All the affirmations, especially those for happiness, success and self-respect, should be repeated over and over again every day. This affirmation, too, should be a part of the stress phobic’s [...]
The Walking President President Harry Truman had a regimen of brisk walking. He walked at the Army pace: 110 steps per minute. Reporters would often follow, throwing questions at him as they huffed and puffed along. They used to complain that he was walking too fast for them, even though they were younger than he [...]
Is the deficit of a vitamin or two all that harmful? After all, you never hear of anyone in this country dying from a lack of vitamin C or iron. Death certificates rarely state that the cause of death was nutrient deficiency. But as a physician I can tell you that many illnesses and deaths [...]
Our “doctor within” is also forced to deal with the multitude of environmental pollutants that abound in our chemical world. When I taught a class in Physical Diagnosis to a group of medical students, I used to paraphrase Hippocrates: “When you go to patients’ houses, you should ask them what sort of pains they have, [...]
New evidence suggests that the drug tamoxifen may help reduce the spinal bone loss which is common in post-menopausal women. In a recent study at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center in Madison, researchers found that the spine density of several post-menopausal women taking tamoxifen increased by more than half of one percent a [...]
Whenever you take medicine, do you check the container’s expiration date? If you don’t, you could be putting your health at risk. While aspirin will usually keep for a year or more, other drugs can become dangerous as they age or deteriorate. For example, when liquid evaporates from codeine cough syrup, it becomes more potent [...]
Several studies have confirmed the power of prayer in relieving tension and stress.The results from these scientific studies into the effect of prayer on stress reduction show that prayer is an effective means of evoking the relaxation response, which is the key to relieving tension and/or stress. In one study, subjects were taught a basic [...]
Breakfast Oat Breakfast 1 bowel of oatmeal, prepared as directed on package 1-2 cups of lowfat milk 1-2 slices whole wheat toast 1 grapefruit or orange Fruit Breakfast Two generous servings of fruit (orange, grapefruit, mixed, or dried fruit) 1-2 cups low-fat milk 1-2 slices of whole wheat toast Hearty Breakfast 1 boiled egg 1 [...]
Today’s busy lifestyles have led to an increased popularity of fast-food restaurants. We like fast food because it’s quick and convenient. But, if you’ve made changes in your diet to avoid high-fat, cholesterol-rich and sodium-heavy food, can you still enjoy the fare at a fast-food restaurant? The answer to that question depends on the restaurant [...]
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