Posted by in cooking, Health, Uncategorized Are you looking for something to munch on, but you’re having a hard time, because you’re trying to stay on a diet? Well, try these. You will need: 4 medium size beets 2 T. olive oil 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika 1 T. sea salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, wash, peel outer skin,…Read more »
Are you looking for something different, yet healthy for lunch? Try this. You will need: 1 pkg. 12 oz. elbow pasta 2 avocados 2 tsp. fresh thyme salt & pepper to taste 5 slices bacon 3/4 cup mayo. 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 T. sugar 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tsp. thyme leaves Boil a large pot…Read more »
Posted by in Health When something is wrong with the liver, it has a serious effect on almost every organ in the body. The liver is the body’s filter and everything goes through it. Did you know that millions of people are living with Hepatitis C and they don’t know it? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Alcohol, autoimmune diseases, and…Read more »
For those of us watching our diet or trying to lower our cholesterol, we should avoid foods high in trans fats. Here are the worst: Spreads: shortening, stick or tub margarine Packaged foods: cake mixes and others all have several grams of trans fats per serving. If it says ‘hydrogenated’ or ‘partially hydrogenated’ it contains…Read more »
Posted by in Health Once a strong-willed, hard-working woman that shrunk into a child-like state and couldn’t wipe her own bottom would have been humiliating for my mother if she had known. Perhaps it was a blessing that her memory had been lost. She is no longer with me, but I remember how hard it was to watch the changes…Read more »
It’s well known that air pollution exacerbates respiratory conditions in people with asthma or COPD. New studies suggest that air pollution affects cognitive function as well. Once inhaled, the air particles travel through the circulatory system and damage organs, including the brain. USC researchers looked at 1,400 women between the ages of 71 to 89.…Read more »
Posted by in Health As Parkinson’s advances, some caregivers may notice their resident or family member showing signs of mental disturbance. It can be scary not only for the caregiver, but for the person suffering the effects. The person with the psychosis might see, hear, or smell things that aren’t there. Common causes are the treatment medications used for …Read more »
Posted by in gray, Health, Herbs, Health, & Crafts GRAY HAIR: Did you ever wonder why our hair changes to gray as we age? Graying occurs as the cells in our hair follicles lose their ability to produce pigment over time. The hair isn’t actually gray, which is hard to believe I know. The fact is when new hair grows in, it doesn’t have…Read more »
Posted by in Health Stress can sabotage the best efforts at controlling blood sugar. When we are stressed, the body releases higher levels of the hormone, cortisol. This hormone together with adrenaline places the body in a fight or flight mood. This creates a dominos effect by increasing the concentration of glucose which interferes with the activity of insulin, leads to higher…Read more »
Posted by in Health, Uncategorized According to the Diabetes Association, someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds. In 2013, diabetic cases hit a worldwide record of 382 million. The USA is number two of the heaviest cases. The facts are astounding! What can we do about it? First, we need to understand the mechanics. Diabetes Mellitus results when pancreatic…Read more »
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