Archive for the ‘General Health’ Category

Inspiration: Do You Believe In Me?

Posted on October 14th, 2008 by by Dotty

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Watch this video and ask yourself - Do I Believe In Me?  If you need some uplifting inspiration this is worth your time to watch.  I believe in you - Do you believe in me?

Dotty

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Combating Colds and Flu: 5 Natural Helpers

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by by Dotty

Eat right and fortify your Immune System
Fall flu and cold season is upon us, especially with kids back in school.
When cold and flu season comes around, many people head to their medicine cabinets in search of relief. But a trip to the kitchen may be the smarter move. Nutrition plays an important part in maintaining [...]

Total Activation: A Review

Posted on August 24th, 2008 by by Dotty

The New 5 Step Fitness Mantra
I liked the concepts inTotal Activation: The New 5 Step Fitness Mantra because it takes into consideration that fitness is more than just exercise and healthy eating.  Fitness encompasses:

Emotional Activation
Physical Activation
Social Activation
Spiritual Activation
Intellectual Activation

Without all of these areas being “on tract” then life is out of balance.  Each area needs [...]

Total Activation: Healthy Living

Posted on July 30th, 2008 by by Dotty

How Sleep Effects Health
I have been reading the book Total Activation: The New 5 Step Fitness Mantra by Nitin Chhoda. I have only read the first third at this time - but the ideas are very thought provoking. The book contrasts the life styles of Americans with the life styles of people from India. [...]

Which Plastic Bottles are Safe

Posted on July 5th, 2008 by by Dotty

A Mini Guide to Plastic Bottles
You’ve been hearing all kinds of bad news reports about toxic chemicals leaching from plastic bottles and containers. If you heat these bottles or re-use them, you might be increasing your exposure to hormone mimics or any of a number of other chemicals. But plastic is all around us, [...]

Improve Mental Health: Volunteer

Posted on June 16th, 2008 by by Dotty

Volunteering has given me back my sanity
Well maybe not my whole sanity…
I have been a little down lately. I discovered something today - volunteering has greatly improved my mental state. I do not know if there is any evidence other than the way I feel - but my words of advice are to [...]

Health Care Advancments: Good or Bad?

Posted on June 15th, 2008 by by Dotty

Dr. Forgey - a local Chiropractor here in Vancouver made a great observation about the current state of health care. Here is what he says:

The State of Health Care

There is a real problem growing in the so-called health care system. One that is frightening to those of us who are involved in the delivery of [...]

Herbal Supplements: How Healthy are they really?

Posted on June 8th, 2008 by by Dotty

I was at my Massage Therapists office the other day and was involved in a conversation that asked the question: Are Herbal Supplements healthy to consume? I have pondered this question for a few days and I have come up with my personal answer.
Herbal medicine has been used for several thousand years - I [...]

Bone Density - Is it all its cracked up to be?

Posted on February 24th, 2008 by by Dotty

Bone Density – Is it all its cracked up to be?

I had an interesting conversation with my local Chiropractor about bone density and diet this past week. I was under the impression that as us women age our hormone production decreases and this causes our bone density to decrease. Hence the prescribing of hormone replacement [...]

Great Tasting Omega Complex Product

Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by by Dotty

I have come across a great tasting Omega Complex product. It does not taste like fish and it is still a high quality, filtered product. It is called Omega Sufficiency By Innate Choice.

Here are some thoughts on Fish Oils from the sphere.

Q&A: Are fish oil and omega-3s the same thing?- Fish oil is an especially [...]