Category: Health Concerns

10 Tips to Live Longer and Healthier

August 3rd, 2010 by Paula Gallagher

I came across these 10 tips while sitting in the waiting room at my son’s last doctor appointment.  I thought they were simple targets to aim for.

1. FLOSS!  Flossing is so important because it prevents gingivitis. Gingivitis can age your arteries and lead to heart disease and decrease your immune system. Studies show that people with gum disease have an increased risk of heart disease and higher mortality rate.

2. LAUGHING!  When you laugh your body produces less aging stress hormones.  According to a 2006 Norwegian study of critically ill patients, odds of survival increase by 31 percent if you laugh a lot. Continue reading “10 Tips to Live Longer and Healthier”

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A New Test Can Help You Sleep Again

July 30th, 2010 by Joe Ailts

You lay your head down on the pillow. Its 10:00 pm. Your body is tired but your mind races. 11:00 pm rolls around. The thoughts in your mind continue to keep you awake. And now anxiety sets in. “If I don’t fall asleep soon, I’m going to be tired all day…”

Sound familiar?

You are not alone. In fact, the National Sleep Foundation reports that 64% of individuals surveyed experience a sleep disruption more than once per week. Over 40% report sleep disruption on a nightly basis. What keeps us from getting good sleep?

Sleep is an extremely complex process that is influenced by many factors in our external and internal environments. Our brains are ultimately responsible for processing the external and internal information and transitioning the mind and body into sleep. To make the transition, our brains use chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters and hormones, to “shut off” brain pathways that keep us awake. Continue reading “A New Test Can Help You Sleep Again”

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Addressing Addictions

July 28th, 2010 by Ellen Kittredge

Do you experience any of the following health concerns?

  • Low blood sugar
  • Digestive disorders such as leaky gut syndrome and overgrowth of candida (yeast)
  • Food allergies and sensitivities
  • Depression

Wondering what they might have in common?

These symptoms are just a few of the commonalities that people struggling with recovery from an addiction – whether it be sugar, alcohol or another drug – can experience.

Do these health concerns/disorders cause the addictive behavior in the first place? Or are they side-effects of a life that involves excessive intake of refined sugar, alcohol, and/or other addictive substances (such as ‘street drugs’)?

It is hard to answer this question completely authoritatively, as it’s a bit of a “chicken-or- the-egg” type of scenario, but what does seem to be clear is that nutritional deficiencies are linked to addictive behavior…AND low blood sugar, digestive disorders, food sensitivities, and depression are common symptoms for addicts to experience on a daily basis. Continue reading “Addressing Addictions”

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Nutrients to Support Digestive Health

July 27th, 2010 by Paula Gallagher

Perma Plus combines four key nutrients to help strengthen the integrity of the intestinal wall and enhance the digestive process.

L-Glutamine  is the most abundant amino acid in the human body, where it functions as a major fuel source. Glutamine also is important for the health of the intestinal wall, protecting against bacterial translocation and promoting healing. Glutamine is stored in muscle tissue in order to meet the needs of other body tissues and inhibits muscle atrophy induced by stress hormones.

N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine (NAG) is a major component of mucopolysaccharides and as such is a key component in connective tissue. The gut and gastric epithelium (especially the glycocalyx) contain high concentrations of mucopolysaccharides, which help provide structural integrity in the intestinal wall. NAG has been shown to accelerate wound healing.

Aloe Vera extract contains polysaccharides and other substances that stimulate tissue growth and repair processes, reduce inflammation, inhibit pathogens, and strengthen immune function. Fructo-Oligosaccharides (FOS) enhance the growth of healthy bacteria that are necessary for digestive processes.

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The Stress Response

July 26th, 2010 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach

Watch this video about the negative effects of chronic stress on the body.  I will be discussing this topic at length in videos to come, so stay tuned.

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