Your Health

Helpful advice and information about health that may concern you.

Weight Management

Take the time to learn what foods your body responds well to and which ones it does not. You must take the time to learn this. Once you have established which foods are friendly to your body, you can build your dailly eating habits around these. You can create your own healthy eating life style.

Wellness

The first step in your wellness program is to see your doctor for a check up. Talk to them about what you eat and an exercise program. It is up to you to take charge of your wellness. Your best chance of success is when you make it a way of life.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease where peoples' bodies do not utilize glucose properly. Eating a proper diet can be helpful for diabetics. There are some mushrooms and herbs that people make teas out of that can help some diabetics.

Be sure to ask your doctors about these!

Exercise program

After you have seen your doctor and have been cleared for an exercise program you should seek the advice of an experienced trainer. The trainer can work with you to set up a program to help you achieve your needs and goals.

Top 10 Herbs

These products have long historical uses in many parts of the world. Seek the advice of your doctor before using any products. Every body is different. You have to learn how something may or may not work for your body.

1 GABA Oolong Tea

GABA Oolong tea was developed in 1987 in Japan. It is made by a complex fermentation process. Itis of the great functional teas to use daily.

2 Pilose Antler

The smooth antler of the Elkand deer when in velvet. A great tonic for building strength as used in Chinese Traditional Medicine.

3 Ginseng

Ginseng has been used for centuries to help increase energy levels, improve digestions, and as well as many other uses.

4 Royal Jelly

This is the food of the queen bee. It is full of vitamins and minerals. This would be great to consume daily if you are not allergic to it. It is known as a mood enhancer.

5 Green Tea

The are different qualities of green tea. Green tea has various flavors, depending on the quality, how it is grown, and how it is processed. If you steep green tea longer than recommended then it becomes bitter.

6 Goldenseal Root

This root has a long history of use by Native Americans. It is a yellow color and it is bitter in flavor. Goldenseal root is the most used herb in the world.

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Find an experienced doctor who has worked with many people of your own age. Give them a fair chance. if your body doesn't respond, don't be shy about asking your doctor questions and be sure to get answers that you can understand.

7 Dandelion Root

Dandelion root grows in many parts of the world. Many people consider it as a weed. People use its leaves in salads. Also people roast its roots and use it as a substitute for coffee.

8 Yarrow

Breathing

You may think breathing is a no brainer, but knowing how to breathe right is crucial for your well being. There are breathing exercises for many things. Lots of people in pain or under stress stop breathing. It is a natural reaction. When we don't breathe we become more stress and tense, therefore it is important to breathe.Next time you are in pain or a stressful situation, take a deep breath, let it out slowly and repeat as often as needed!

Yarrow has been used for many centuries around the world. It was made famous by Achilles, the greek warrior who used it in battle to help heal the wounds of his soliders. It is said that yarrow knows the blood.

9 Rose Buds

Rose buds are used for centuries in the form of oils, teas, body lotions, and scents. It is known for its relaxing qualities.

10 Colostrum

Colostrum usually is in bovine or goat form for nutritional products. If it is processed correctly, it is very nourishing for the body. It makes an exceptional skin lotion.

Top stretches to make you feel good as new!

1 Calf Stretch Hand Against Wall

Stand facing a wall from several feet away. Stagger your stance, placing one foot forward.
Lean forward and rest your hands on the wall, keeping your heel, hip and head in a straight line.
Attempt to keep your heel on the ground. Hold for 10-20 seconds and then switch sides.

2 Cat Stretch

Position yourself on the floor on your hands and knees.
Pull your belly in and round your spine, lower back, shoulders and neck, letting your head drop.
Hold for 15 seconds.

3 Seated trapezius Stretch

Turn your chin to the right and toward your chest.
Place your right hand over the top of your head, and gently pull your head down toward the right. You will feel a stretch in your left trapezius, and if you touch the left side of your neck with your left hand, you will feel the tight muscle being stretched. Hold this stretch for 30 seconds, and then relax. Remember to breathe.
Switch chin direction to the left. Place your left hand over the top of your head, and gently pull down to stretch your right side.

4 Doorway Chest Stretch

Standing in a doorway with your forearms on the door frame with your back straight.
Step through the door to feel stretch in the chest area. Moving the hands higher or lower will allow you to stretch more areas of the chest. Do this for 10-15 seconds.

5 Adominal Flex

Lie facedown with your hands on the floor. Your leg should be straight and the tops of your feet flat on the floor. Press yourself up by straightening your arms, keeping your legs and hips flat on the floor.

6 Quadriceps Release

Sit on your heels and place your hands on the floor a few inches behind your butt - fingertips pointing away from you.
Tilt your pelvis upward, tucking your tailbone and raising your hips and chest as high as you can.

Lie on your side with your legs together, arms bent and hands on the ground.
Straighten your arms, lifting your head and shoulders up and away from the ground as your press your hips forward.
Repeat on the opposite side.

7 Spine Saver

8 Tricep Stretch

Kneel in front of a low sturdy object, then lean forward and place your elbows on top.
Tucking your hands behind your head, grab each wrist to help gently bend each arm ever further.
Pushing the wrist further back or pressing your torso toward the floor will get you more.

9 Groin Stretch

You sit on the floor and put your feet together.
Put your elbows on the inside of your knees. Then push downward.
Hold for 30 seconds.
Release for 30 seconds.
Repeat it two times.

10 Back Opener

Lace your fingers, then extend your arms in front of you as you rotate your palms so they're facing away from you.
Keep your arms out as you tuck your chin down into your chest.