The Importance of Finding Balance in Your Life

Balance Your Way to Health Do you sometimes wonder if your life is in balance? In today’s world, balanced living may seem like a theoretical term that nobody can put into practice because daily life can oftentimes leave us feeling frustrated, anxious, stressed, depressed, and unfulfilled. Yet, in fact there is nothing simpler and healthier […]

Go Green for Life: Following a Plant Based Diet

Research shows that our typical meat-based Western diet that we consume today may increase the risk of heart disease, compared with diets high in fruits and vegetables. A new study now presents the potential health benefits of following a plant-based diet and why physicians should consider recommending plant-based diet to all their patients, especially those […]

A positive attitude may increase longevity in patients with heart disease

A Positive Attitude is Positive A positive attitude can cause a chain reaction of positive outcomes, thoughts, and events. Likewise, according to a recent study published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes patients with heart disease who have a positive attitude are more likely to exercise, reduce levels of stress hormones, adopt healthier […]

The Effects of Stress on the Body: Learn how to manage and reduce stress

Beat Stress Stress is a normal and inevitable part of life. Stress is our body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Each one of us is programmed […]

Whole Foods Trump Supplements

Importance of selecting more natural or plant-based phytonutrients to stay healthy Vitamins are a group of substances that are essential for normal cell function, growth, and development. Scientists have discovered that the human body requires specific small quantities of 13 organic molecules, known as the 13 essential vitamins needed for the body to function. Every […]

Dragging Through the Day: Natural Remedies for Chronic Fatigue

Natural Remedies for Chronic Fatigue – Shannon Lochwood Do you find it a struggle to get out of bed each morning? Are you dragging to find the motivation to start your day? Is it difficult for you to attend to your daily tasks? Do you constantly feel like you are in a fog? If you […]

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Laughter Is Good Medicine Laughter makes you feel good and triggers healthy physical changes in the body. When you live a joyful life your whole body benefits, especially your heart and mind. In fact, research shows that joyful individuals have less chance of having a heart attack and are more likely to have healthier blood […]

Fix Your Gut, Improve Your Overall Health

Importance of Elimination Diet Have you kept up with your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or eat healthy?  If you have, good for you in making such a positive lifestyle change to improve your overall health. But, what about if you’re still struggling to keep your resolutions or if you’ve been walking a straight […]

Run or Walk Your Way to a Healthy Heart

Running For Life Running is not only good for your soul; it is also good for your heart and overall health. Scientific evidence proves that regular exercise, particularly running, approximately 30 minutes at least five times a week has health benefits that extend well beyond any medication a doctor could prescribe. Studies have shown that […]

Our Emotions can Damage the Heart

The Impact of Emotions Too much negative and positive emotions can affect heart health as well as our entire physical health. For many years doctors have pondered the connection between our mental and physical health. Today there is significant evidence that shows how improving psychological function and quality of life may help to ease symptoms […]