The American lifestyle is rife with stress, with things like caring for the sick and the elderly, heavy job pressures, hectic lifestyles and financial difficulties being a part of our everyday lives. A survey done by the American Psychological Association (the Stress in America Survey), approximately 42 percent of Americans indicate that their level…
Between careers, kids, aging parents, relationships, finances and who knows what else, women have a lot of things that can potentially cause great stress in their lives. Stress can cause our immune systems to become compromised, depression, weight gain or loss, loss of sex drive, difficulty with concentrating and just plain crabbiness. What can…
Women are perhaps under more stress when compared to men. Not only do they have to deal with work stressors and financial stressors, but also they often are the parent that needs to deal with the stressors of being the caregiver to their children. Here are ten reasons why women need to address their stress…
When you experience hormonal imbalance, it seems as if your entire body is working against you. Not just with headaches that occur during your period, but those that seem to linger with peri-menopause and even during menopause. If you had severe headaches in adolescence during the years after starting your period, you might find…
Overall, men are generally under a great deal of stress much of the time. Men need to deal with the pressures of working at least one or more jobs, financial issues, parenting issues, and relationship issues. Another reason that stress management is so important for men is because they tend to not talk about their…
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disease that causes a person to become so fatigued that normal daily function is impaired. The tiredness that is experienced is so severe that mental and physical activity or movement make this condition worse, and rest usually doesn’t diminish the fatigue. This disease is a difficult one to…
Stress can have a profound impact on the quality of your life, and many aspects associated with your well-being. Ranging from your physical health, to mental well-being, undoubtedly stress is responsible for many of today’s health issues. However, did you know that as much as you try to manage stress, it is absolutely impossible…
About 14-24% of adults experience constipation. Constipation becomes chronic when it happens at least three times per week for three months. Constipation is the opposite of diarrhea – it’s when stool tends to stick around longer than necessary. Often, it’s drier, lumpier, and harder than normal, and may be difficult to pass. Constipation often…
Our digestive system is a huge portal into our bodies. Lots of things can get in there that aren’t always good for us. And because the system is so complex (knowing which tiny molecules to absorb, and which keep out), lots can go wrong. And that’s one reason why 70% of our immune system…
Do you feel like your skin has lost its youthful appearance? Or maybe that it has aged beyond what should be? You swear that you diet is good, you sleep reasonably and exercise a few time a month…but still it’s not enough. That, my friend, is likely the hidden effect that stress has on…
Broccoli and kale are often touted to be “super-foods.” And, yes, they really are amazingly healthy for you. If you’re wondering what exactly is in these green powerhouses that makes them so “super,” I’ve dived into the research to give you some nerdy reasons to make these a staple in your diet. To start,…
When it comes to managing stress, by default adults tend to discount the implications it may have for children, or the elderly under our care. What’s more, the stress reduction techniques you may employ would not necessarily be the best course of action for the rest of your family. Hence, the need for activities that…