Monthly Archives of : August, 2010

Varicose Veins


Varicose veins are twisted, bulging veins, typically found in the legs and feet, and are the result of excess pressure on the veins from prolonged periods of standing. They are typically dark blue to purplish in color, and may itch or throb. Occasionally, varicose veins can signal a more serious medical condition such as blood […]

Happy Heart!


Be sure to keep you’re heart happy no matter what age!  It’s important to keep physically active, at least to some degree, during all phases of life.  Keeping the blood pumping is important for cardiovascular health.  This enhances the probability of maintaining a healthy heart.  And a healthy heart is a happy heart! On the […]

Fight Back!


No matter which way you cut it, growing older is inevitable.  But you don’t have to support that fact by feeling old too!  While it’s important to get all the nutrition you need to stay healthy, it’s just as important to stay active to keep yourself strong!  This will require some physical activity to work […]

Stop The Pain!


So many women still typically suffer from symptoms of PMS these days that it’s not funny!  All reports indicate that when this happens, the pain is simply debilitating.  What’s to be done? The women in my workout group, my daughter included, swear by the powerful muscle relaxers found in Dong Quai, a Chinese herb.  while […]

Need A Little “Pick-Me-Up”?


Guarana actually carries a famous myth with it in Brazilian culture.  The story is attributed to the Satere-Maue tribe.  A beloved village child is killed by a god.   And in order to console the villagers, another, more benevolent god plucked out the left eye of the child and planted it in the forest, resulting in […]