Published Articles written by
Susan Pataky
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Do you feel as if your brain is turning to mush with each
passing year? Is it age or is is stress? Many neurologists believe that over time the structure of the brain grows lighter(shrinks
slightly) and loses approximately one million neurons a year as it ages. Is senility really the result of this neuron loss
and the decaying brain? If we all lose this many neurons annually why is it that only some of us become senile or worse are
diagnosed with Alzheimers? read more...Brain Power
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Why do we tell someone who is agitated or excited to calm down by taking deep breaths?
The breath is automatic much like or beating heart we don't think about it much it just does its job. The respiratory system
is part of the autonomic nervous system, which means breathing happens without our thinking about it. The beauty of the breath
is we have the ability to control it and thus change the course of our health. read more....Breathing
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There are nearly 10
million cancer survivors in America. A staggering number of these survivors have turned to yoga as an integral aspect for
their healing. Harnessing the power of yoga asanas(postures), pranayama(breathing techniques) and meditation/visualization
practices is helping many deal with the physical, emotional and spiritual toll cancer imparts. read more...Courage & Cancer
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Pain is a silent epidemic
in the United States. An estimated 50 million Americans live with chronic pain caused by disease, disorder or accident. An
additional 25 million people suffer acute pain resulting from surgery or accident according to a National Pain Survey, conducted
for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical in 1999. The most common types of pain include arthritis, lower back, bone/joint pain, muscle
pain and fibromyalgia. read more.....Chronic Pain
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DEBT STRESS Linked to HEALTH PROBLEMS |
According to an
Associated Press(AP)-AOL Health poll people who reported high levels of debt stress suffer from at least three stress-related
illnesses. That finding is supported by medical research that has linked chronic stress to a wide range of ailments as announced
on June 9,2008. Ten million to 16 million are "suffering terribly due to their debts, and their health is likely to be
negatively impacted," says Paul J. Lavrakas, a research psychologist and AP consultant who analyzed the results of the
survey. Those are people who reported high levels of debt stress and suffered from at least three stress-related illnesses,
he says. read more...Debt Stress
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A to Z Guide for Immune
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When winter is in full swing, so are colds and flu. We don't often think of movement as a viable
immune support source but actually physical exercise reduces the incidence of bacterial and viral episodes. Any amount of
exercise is better than nothing at all but ideally 30 minutes a day is a great start. read more.....A to Z guide
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Well Being in the Workforce |
We all know where the phrase ‘going
postal' came from. Such behavior, while extreme, has been attributed to extreme levels of stress and clearly reveal the impact
it can have in humans. While not exclusive to the workplace such extreme outbursts are always the culmination of numerous
factors. That moment of feeling helpless, feeling there is no other way out. Much like the way water pressure builds to elicit
a geyser. Stress is the catalyst with a cumulative effect, building over a period of time, but does the end result of such
a build up always have to be explosive? read more....Work Force health
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Reasons to Buy LOCAL Food
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Did you know that
farmers are a vanishing breed? Fewer than 1 million Americans now listing farming as their primary occupation, farmers are
a vanishing breed. Local farmers who sell direct to consumers cut out the middle man and are able to get full retail price
for their crops. read more...buy local
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Apples have been around since ancient times with evidence
that sun-dried apples were eaten during the Stone Age. Ever heard the saying "the apple of my eye",
in roman mythology apples were a symbol for love and beauty & were used during marriage ceremonies and courtships. In
the 1800s, John Chapman became well-known for planting apple tress in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and beyond, earning him the name "Johnny Appleseed”.
Today, they are one of America's
most popular fruits, with each American eating about 65 apples a year. read more...apples
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