Wellness
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Melissa’s Musings :: 5 Tips To Stay In The Moment
“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ~ Rose Kennedy Lately I have been thinking about how great it would be if I could just freeze time or at least slow it down and keep my little girl from growing up too fast. She just celebrated her 8th birthday last week and I really can’t believe how quickly it goes by. You hear that from mom’s who have older children but don’t really understand until you too, see your toddler suddenly go from shaky steps to running around on the soccer field in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, I don’t have a magic wand that will allow me to…
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Prevention Key In Fight Against Breast Cancer – Part 2
Image courtesy of Flickr What you are about to read are suggestions to help reduce your risk of breast cancer. Studies have also shown a direct link between cancer risk and what we eat. There is some research out that suggests a possible link between women who consume large amounts of red meat and processed meats and higher rates of breast cancer. I believe the threat lies not only with the meat, but in how it’s cooked. There is no question that cooking at high temperatures (whether frying, broiling or barbecuing) produces cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines. The addition of vitamin E, and fruits like blueberries to your diet inhibits the effects of these…
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Health :: PEPCID COMPLETE Offers Relief for Heartburn
Todays post is brought to you by PEPCID As part of the PEPCID Tastemakers campaign, I was surprised to find out so many people suffer from heartburn and indigestion! More than 25 million adults experience heartburn daily. There have been times that I have had heartburn and it can be quite uncomfortable. What triggers heartburn varies from person to person and some of the common culprits can include food, alcohol, caffeine, smoking, stress and weight. I have found after eating rich foods or eating when upset (never a good thing) can cause me some discomfort. When PEPCID sent me their new product to try out, PEPCID COMPLETE, I was surprised…
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Chiropractic Care is a Family Affair!
Image courtesy of Chiropractorchatswood.com Chiropractic care is a holistic, drug-free form of health care that thousands of people around the world use to get well and stay healthy naturally. While most people choose chiropractic care for themselves as adults, many are beginning to learn of the amazing health benefits for infants and children as well. Although chiropractic is extremely effective for pain relief, people continue to benefit from chiropractic care well after their aches and pains have diminished. The Benefits of Chiropractic Care: For children, chiropractors can help with a number of common pediatric issues, including reflux, colic, chronic fluid in the ears, ear infections, torticollis, general…
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Prevention Key In Fight Against Breast Cancer – Part 1
Prevention is really the answer to winning the war on breast cancer. What you are about to read are the scientifically proven methods of dramatically reducing your risk of breast cancer. Recent studies have identified a superstar of breast cancer prevention – vitamin D. Women with higher levels of vitamin D have a reduced cancer risk of 50% or more for most cancers including breast. Vitamin D protects against cancer by helping the body regain control over genes that regulate cellular proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis (death of defective cells). These three types of processes: proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis are key factors in the development of cancer. Without a sufficient…
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Inspirational Mom :: Nadine Bubeck of All Things Mama
A few weeks back while looking at the Disney On The Road Agenda, I read about one of our keynote speakers for the event, Nadine Bubeck, and was impressed with all that she has accomplished as a mom, wife, TV personality, host, speaker, blogger, and author. But what I found most refreshing was her take on pregnancy and motherhood. It is nice to hear when a fellow mom talks about pregnancy in a way that other women can relate to. What I mean is in a way that isn’t described as all unicorns and rainbows if you catch my drift. Personally, I wasn’t really one of those moms who…
