The thoughts we form lead to our deeds that guide throughout the day,
Bringing peace and happiness, from things that folks may do or say.
Nourishing each day with love, as angels help from realms above,
Adding thoughtfulness and cheer through each day of the year.
The cook adds flavours to our foods with the salt or pepper she may use,
Small amounts will add the zest needed for our pleasure quest.
Conversation on our way brings more happiness each day.
Appreciation’s words of thanks – more than cash placed in the bank.
Background music helps to say, you’ve brought pleasure to my day.
A smile, a touch, a word of cheer adds its joy throughout the year.
Bundled up with memories sweet, brings pleasure to new friends we meet.
Enjoy each day, this gift of time, ours to treasure through Earth’s time.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
ARTHRITIS - LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Wear-and-tear injuries and excess weight can erode the cartilage that lines the bone surfaces between the bone surfaces and joints. This can cause aching, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, and sometimes a grating or sticking sensation. If any of these symptoms are present for more than two weeks, consult a doctor who can rule out other causes of joint pain such as rheumatoid arthritis, a less common but more serious disorder. If you have osteoarthritis take these measures:
· Weight control. Shedding 10 pounds of excess weight can take about 40 pounds of excess weight off the knees and dropping 15 pounds can cut knee pain in half. If you are overweight – defined as having a body mass index of 25 or greater – try to lose at lease five percent of your body weight, especially if you have arthritis in weight-bearing joints. (To determine your BMI divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply by 703.) Or you can go to
· www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org/BMI.
* Physical activity. Exercise relieved the pain of knee arthritis as effectively as medication in a recent Cochrane review of 32 studies. Aerobic exercise keeps joints flexible and lubricated while strength training builds the supporting muscles. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, of low-impact aerobics such as walking, water exercise, and cycling, plus two days of strength training a week.
If an already aggravated knee deters you, consider a stationary bike. “sit high so the knee is almost straight,” says John Tongue, M.D., second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “That takes the stress off hips and knees while lubricating those joints.” Go to http://www.consumerreportshealth.org/ and click on “Healthy Living” for our recommended bike models. Try to walk on soft, level surfaces, such as a high school track. Wear shoes with a low heel and a thick, soft, shock-absorbing sole for 5 to 15 minutes. Exercise when your pain is less severe, warm up first for up to 15 minutes, and rest frequently. Consult a physical therapist to learn which exercises are best for you. Go to http://www.arthritis.org/ or call the Arthritis Foundation at 800-283-7800.
· Weight control. Shedding 10 pounds of excess weight can take about 40 pounds of excess weight off the knees and dropping 15 pounds can cut knee pain in half. If you are overweight – defined as having a body mass index of 25 or greater – try to lose at lease five percent of your body weight, especially if you have arthritis in weight-bearing joints. (To determine your BMI divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply by 703.) Or you can go to
· www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org/BMI.
* Physical activity. Exercise relieved the pain of knee arthritis as effectively as medication in a recent Cochrane review of 32 studies. Aerobic exercise keeps joints flexible and lubricated while strength training builds the supporting muscles. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, of low-impact aerobics such as walking, water exercise, and cycling, plus two days of strength training a week.
If an already aggravated knee deters you, consider a stationary bike. “sit high so the knee is almost straight,” says John Tongue, M.D., second vice president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. “That takes the stress off hips and knees while lubricating those joints.” Go to http://www.consumerreportshealth.org/ and click on “Healthy Living” for our recommended bike models. Try to walk on soft, level surfaces, such as a high school track. Wear shoes with a low heel and a thick, soft, shock-absorbing sole for 5 to 15 minutes. Exercise when your pain is less severe, warm up first for up to 15 minutes, and rest frequently. Consult a physical therapist to learn which exercises are best for you. Go to http://www.arthritis.org/ or call the Arthritis Foundation at 800-283-7800.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
BEST TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS
According to Consumer Reports on Health and best treatments for arthritis, Roy D. Altman, M.D., a professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles reports “No one therapy is as effective as we’d like, so patients are often best served by combining treatments.” Because people respond differently to the treatments, they often have to mix and match until they find the combination that works for them.
Half of all adults – and two-thirds of obese adults – will develop arthritic knees during their lifetime, researchers estimate. Despite those growing numbers and the considerable pain and disability the condition causes, treatment remains frustrating and confusing. Pills, rubs and shots offer limited benefits and cause side effects. Glucosamine supplements are promising but largely unproven. Joint replacement surgery has helped many but recent reports have raised concerns about one form of the operation may have complications even though it relieves pain. In spite of recent advances, the combination of metal and plastic parts may rub against each other and generate microscopic metal particles that appear to have toxic effects on the surrounding tissue. A small percentage, but sometimes patients have pain resulting in a large swollen mass around the hip known as a pseudotumour and death of the tissue. “If you don’t catch it early, it can be very difficult to put in a new implant,” says Matthew Kraay, M.D., a professor of orthopedic surgery at the Case Western Reserve University school of Medicine in Cleveland. “These reports have increased dramatically in great Britain, where they’ve used metal-on-metal hips for a longer time. There isn’t much reason to think it will be any different here.”
Half of all adults – and two-thirds of obese adults – will develop arthritic knees during their lifetime, researchers estimate. Despite those growing numbers and the considerable pain and disability the condition causes, treatment remains frustrating and confusing. Pills, rubs and shots offer limited benefits and cause side effects. Glucosamine supplements are promising but largely unproven. Joint replacement surgery has helped many but recent reports have raised concerns about one form of the operation may have complications even though it relieves pain. In spite of recent advances, the combination of metal and plastic parts may rub against each other and generate microscopic metal particles that appear to have toxic effects on the surrounding tissue. A small percentage, but sometimes patients have pain resulting in a large swollen mass around the hip known as a pseudotumour and death of the tissue. “If you don’t catch it early, it can be very difficult to put in a new implant,” says Matthew Kraay, M.D., a professor of orthopedic surgery at the Case Western Reserve University school of Medicine in Cleveland. “These reports have increased dramatically in great Britain, where they’ve used metal-on-metal hips for a longer time. There isn’t much reason to think it will be any different here.”
Saturday, November 13, 2010
PROTECTIVE CARE
It is always a good idea to take time off from regular work and even volunteering. It will give time to study up on ways to improve energy levels by having an improved routine and caring for oneself. I have made changes in this regard and it’s helping me gain the weight I lost during the weeks I was recovering pneumonia.
BOILING WATER IN THE MICROWAVE: Since working for a large food company I do not use a microwave because of the possible loss of nutrients. But if you do, here is a word of caution if you use a microwave to boil water for making a cup of tea or for other reasons. According to the November 13, 2010 issue of Consumer reports on Health, water heated in a microwave may appear calm but suddenly erupt from its container when disturbed, causing burns.
BROWN RICE: Brown rice still has its kernel which leaves the bran and germ layers intact. These layers are packed with nutrients and fiber which might explain why a recent study linked brown rice to a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes.
HEART HEALTHY TEETH: British researchers found that people who brushed their teeth just once a day had a 30 percent increased risk of heart disease compared with those who brushed twice a day.
BOILING WATER IN THE MICROWAVE: Since working for a large food company I do not use a microwave because of the possible loss of nutrients. But if you do, here is a word of caution if you use a microwave to boil water for making a cup of tea or for other reasons. According to the November 13, 2010 issue of Consumer reports on Health, water heated in a microwave may appear calm but suddenly erupt from its container when disturbed, causing burns.
BROWN RICE: Brown rice still has its kernel which leaves the bran and germ layers intact. These layers are packed with nutrients and fiber which might explain why a recent study linked brown rice to a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes.
HEART HEALTHY TEETH: British researchers found that people who brushed their teeth just once a day had a 30 percent increased risk of heart disease compared with those who brushed twice a day.
Friday, October 22, 2010
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET SLOWS COGNITIVE DECLINE
According to research conducted by the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago over a 15 year period, involved more than 4,000 participants 65 years of age or older, researchers tested these participants at various points in time for their cognitive abilities. Both memory and perceptual skills were included in the test. The study is currently still in progress, but at the 15 year mark the results clearly indicted that those seniors whose diets most closely approximated the Mediterranean showed significantly less cognitive decline than those other seniors. Eating a few nuts every day, the researchers noted can keep you smarter.
A diet that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, fish, olive oil, lower meat consumption, moderate wine and non-refined grain intake has proven and still continues to improve general health and well being.
Norman Shealy, MD, and PhD, is a neurosurgeon, psychologist and founding president of the American Medical Association. He has authoured 25 books as well as more than 300 articles. He is the co-founder of the American Board of Scientific Medical Intuition and perhaps the world’s foremost medical expert on medical intuition. His latest book, “Medical Intuition: Your Awakening to wholeness” is available at most bookstores, libraries, and published by 4th Dimension Press. His Website is NormShealy.com., or call 800-333-4499 and A.R.E. members receive a 20 percent discount.
A diet that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, fish, olive oil, lower meat consumption, moderate wine and non-refined grain intake has proven and still continues to improve general health and well being.
Norman Shealy, MD, and PhD, is a neurosurgeon, psychologist and founding president of the American Medical Association. He has authoured 25 books as well as more than 300 articles. He is the co-founder of the American Board of Scientific Medical Intuition and perhaps the world’s foremost medical expert on medical intuition. His latest book, “Medical Intuition: Your Awakening to wholeness” is available at most bookstores, libraries, and published by 4th Dimension Press. His Website is NormShealy.com., or call 800-333-4499 and A.R.E. members receive a 20 percent discount.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
BEST FOODS FOR BODY, MIND AND SOUL
The book of Genesis, second chapter tells us that God formed man of the dust of the ground, breathed into the lungs and man became a living soul. The great healer, Edgar Cayce reminds us that rarely does the body breathe as deep as it should and we should practice deep breathing more than we do. “Without proper oxidation of the whole of the blood stream, tiredness occurs at times, creating heaviness across the small of the back, just below the kidneys at times coupled with the lack of assimilations of food and proper combination of alkaline and acid foods. To avoid colds and flu and many illnesses it is best to consume 80 percent fruits, vegetables and salads and the other 20 percent the high protein foods like meats, fish, beans and dairy products.
“Since the skin breathes as well as every other cell in the body more exercises should be taken in the open air to bring the full expansion of the lung cells to purify and clarify our system. The respiratory system is one of the greatest principals through which eliminations are made in the body,” urged Edgar Cayce.
The tiger or any cat demonstrates very well the exercises needed for all the muscular forces. Take only three to five minutes morning and evening before an open window, gradually rising up on the toes and lifting the hands above the head on inhalation will help fill the chest with more oxygen, and then lowering the arms, one can exhale with a “whoosh.” Raising one arm at a time is best for those who have trouble maintaining body balance. Exhalations through the mouth help expel the carbon monoxide from the lungs and fill them with fresh air. For variety one can breathe in one nostril at a time while closing the other one with a finger and the reverse with the other. Staying close to nature helps rejuvenate the body through increased circulation and better eliminations. “Each person has a purpose in the Earth that is as a harp upon which the breath of God would play,” was Cayce’s beautiful conclusion to the importance of proper breathing.
For further information and more details on how to improve health and happiness call 800-333-4499.
“Since the skin breathes as well as every other cell in the body more exercises should be taken in the open air to bring the full expansion of the lung cells to purify and clarify our system. The respiratory system is one of the greatest principals through which eliminations are made in the body,” urged Edgar Cayce.
The tiger or any cat demonstrates very well the exercises needed for all the muscular forces. Take only three to five minutes morning and evening before an open window, gradually rising up on the toes and lifting the hands above the head on inhalation will help fill the chest with more oxygen, and then lowering the arms, one can exhale with a “whoosh.” Raising one arm at a time is best for those who have trouble maintaining body balance. Exhalations through the mouth help expel the carbon monoxide from the lungs and fill them with fresh air. For variety one can breathe in one nostril at a time while closing the other one with a finger and the reverse with the other. Staying close to nature helps rejuvenate the body through increased circulation and better eliminations. “Each person has a purpose in the Earth that is as a harp upon which the breath of God would play,” was Cayce’s beautiful conclusion to the importance of proper breathing.
For further information and more details on how to improve health and happiness call 800-333-4499.
Monday, October 4, 2010
LOOKING FOR A WINTER RESIDENCE
Our valley’s known for kindly hearts, for winter’s quarters – time to start,
We mice search through the late fall days – Looking for a place to stay,
A tiny spot that folks will share – within their home, just anywhere.
We're glad to eat leftover food, Our bathroom habits they feel crude.
Housekeeping work we leave for you, while we make nests for homes anew.
To make a lining for my nest, I’ll take some cloth from this silk dress.
And what a find, some lovely hair, cute ends of curls I'm sure she’ll share,
On padded feet her quilt I cross, It's soft and cozy just like moss.
But owner of this lovely home unwilling was her hair to loan.
Leaping up in frantic fright (I do such work in dead of night.)
She screeched, a terrible time ensued - the sounds I heard were really rude.
I raced along her soft white arm – then under sheets to keep from harm.
I'll take another look around, Near some books a space I’ve found,
I need more fabric for my nest, I trust she feels I’m not a pest.
Her lovely soft and dainty curls had looked and felt like real pearls.
With closets full of clothes to share, I’ll take small bites, she should not care.
But now I think she's changed her mind, She put out cheese, how sweet and kind.
Hey great! she’s added peanut butter, I can eat inside, no outside clutter.
Upon a tiny wooden tray, served on the floor, I'll eat it any way.
Outside the snow hides grains of wheat, This peanut butter, what a treat!
What’s that I hear, sounds like a snap, Grandma warned to watch for traps.
We mice search through the late fall days – Looking for a place to stay,
A tiny spot that folks will share – within their home, just anywhere.
We're glad to eat leftover food, Our bathroom habits they feel crude.
Housekeeping work we leave for you, while we make nests for homes anew.
To make a lining for my nest, I’ll take some cloth from this silk dress.
And what a find, some lovely hair, cute ends of curls I'm sure she’ll share,
On padded feet her quilt I cross, It's soft and cozy just like moss.
But owner of this lovely home unwilling was her hair to loan.
Leaping up in frantic fright (I do such work in dead of night.)
She screeched, a terrible time ensued - the sounds I heard were really rude.
I raced along her soft white arm – then under sheets to keep from harm.
I'll take another look around, Near some books a space I’ve found,
I need more fabric for my nest, I trust she feels I’m not a pest.
Her lovely soft and dainty curls had looked and felt like real pearls.
With closets full of clothes to share, I’ll take small bites, she should not care.
But now I think she's changed her mind, She put out cheese, how sweet and kind.
Hey great! she’s added peanut butter, I can eat inside, no outside clutter.
Upon a tiny wooden tray, served on the floor, I'll eat it any way.
Outside the snow hides grains of wheat, This peanut butter, what a treat!
What’s that I hear, sounds like a snap, Grandma warned to watch for traps.
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