Congestive Heart Failure patients often have limited exercise capacity even making movements for everyday living a struggle. Medications may help but often the effects are limited. In a study published in the January 5, 2016 edition of JAMA, a study found that weight loss of 7-10%...
All of this sounds good but the practical application is always the difficult part. I am going to confess, this step is where I get "bogged down." I have great intentions. I already have my Personal Constitution filled with my core values and for the most part see myself as a proactive person. I truly want to live a life of purpose and achievement, but I honestly struggle with trying to be everything to everybody. The problem is that I run the risk of doing everything average and accomplishing little. What does it take to commit and live an exceptional life? Is there a formula that we can follow? In his book The One Thing, Gary Keller asks the question, "What's the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" What is the one thing, the first and most important thing in each area of your life? What actions will you have to put into place to see those "one things" come true? Find those things in your life such that when you do them everything else becomes easier or unnecessary. When you find them write them down. It is not about being able to do more things but doing more of the right things.
Adverse reactions to over-the-counter supplements account for over 23,000 ER visits a year. Most of the problems are caused by OTC weight loss products that result in palpitations and chest pain. Be careful with products containing caffeine sources such as guarana, yerba mate, kola nut, and...
I am often asked by middle-aged women who are experiencing labido (sexual drive) problems if testosterone is helpful. We know that both testosterone and labido fall as women age. The causes of sexual dysfunction in women are complex including stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, emotional state...
Be Bold - Write down the problem and attack what needs to be done to fix it. At least once a week do something that you have never done. Tip people for showing extra enthusiasm like the friendly cashier. I have a friend that even tips her...
An active lifestyle resulting in better physical fitness correlates to better spine control in middle age men and women and subsequently less pain per a recent study published in the journal Spine. This is another reason to get and stay fit. Here's to the Journey! (David W....
Have you lost the belief that change is possible? If you find yourself there, then review my series of posts, the "The Illusive Sense of Contentment." Here you will find 5 practical steps to develop a positive mindset, the fertile ground for fostering change. Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits...
Environmental factors can contribute to how we eat and how much we eat. Be aware of these subconscious effects and intentionally counter them. Bright lights along with fast, loud, and irritating music encourage us subconsciously to eat too quickly. We eat so quickly that the satiety mechanism of...
Try repeating this to yourself. " I am healthy, work out, and eat carefully." Start by repeating this to yourself for a total of an hour a day. Repeat it during all of those mindless tasks that you do during the day. After a week, repeat...