Category: Stress Management & Lifestyle

Heart Disease and Women

February 5th, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

Did you know that heart disease is the number one cause of death in women in the United States and Canada? Not cancer, not the flu, not Alzheimer’s… HEART DISEASE!

And for the most part it is preventable with lifestyle changes. Here are risk factors for heart disease:

Things you can’t change:

  • Family history
  • Age
  • Men’s risk increases especially after the age of 45
  • Women’s risk increases especially after the age of 55 or after menopause

Things you can change:  Continue reading “Heart Disease and Women”

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Eat More Fruits and Vegetables for a Better Mood

January 29th, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

Researchers in New Zealand found that people who ate at least seven servings of fruits and vegetables per day felt calmer and more relaxed than those who didn’t. The study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology found a day-to-day relationship between those who reported a higher fruit and vegetable consumption and positive mood.

According to lead author, Dr. Tamlin Connor, “On days when people ate more fruits and vegetables, they reported feeling calmer, happier and more energetic than they normally did.”

To achieve seven fruits and vegetables per day, try filling up half your plate with fruits and vegetables at each meal. Besides having a positive effect on your mental outlook, you will also be giving your body fiber for good digestion, antioxidants to help fight cancer causing free radicals, and heart healthy vitamins and minerals.

If you find you are still struggling with this, try adding a greens drink or a berry drink like Berry Fusion to your daily routine.

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2013 Health Trends

January 23rd, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

Americans are becoming more conscious of what they are putting in their mouths, how much waste they are producing, and improving their workplace environments.

A study conducted by The Value Institute of DGWB, a social science research entity based in California, used observational studies to identify top health and wellness trends that Americans are most likely to embrace in 2013.  Continue reading “2013 Health Trends”

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Resolutions That Stick

January 8th, 2013 by Jared Rice

The time of year (the beginning) is upon us once again when we resolve to do better in the year to come. The New Year can be a motivating time to make healthy lifestyle changes. And yet, New Year’s resolutions are plagued by a stigma of short-term success that often wanes before winter ends. When it comes to resolutions, why are we so shortsighted?

It seems that the social pressure for setting goals, rather than the more intrinsic origin, results in a whole lot of halfhearted and incomplete resolutions. Whether you’re simply resolving “to be more physically active,” for instance, or setting a concrete goal “to lose 30lbs,” it’s not enough to simply state it to yourself and your friends at a holiday dinner or New Year’s Eve party! Instead, take one step further to make your resolutions stick! Continue reading “Resolutions That Stick”

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Sunday Radio Show: Post-Holiday Blues & Mood Disorders

January 5th, 2013 by Village Green Admin

Join us this Sunday as Dana Laake and her special guests Albert Mensah, MD, and Judith Bowman, MD, discuss holiday and post-holiday blues and mood disorders including anxiety and phobias.

Drs. Mensah and Bowman co-founded Mensah Medical near Chicago, IL. Both family practice physicians have undergone extensive training by William J. Walsh, Ph.D., founder of the Pfeiffer Treatment Center and Health Research Institute. Drs. Mensah and Bowman consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other health care professionals, and lead annual physician training in orthomolecular medicine. The dedicated team of Mensah Medical is committed to understanding the individual needs and critical issues of their patients.

Tune in this Sunday from 10-11am on 1500 AM (WFED) or listen live on the web. Our shows are streamed everywhere.

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