I once took a series of courses from the University Of Colorado School Of Pharmacy, leading up to a certification in Botanical Medicine. Truth be told, I have forgotten 99% of the information and know little more than any of you reading this. But one point was strongly emphasized and so important that I want … Read more
The 1st Rule of Aging well – Avoid the Landmines That first rule is actually not mine. I saw it years ago somewhere, but it always puts prevention in perspective for me. I think of it as being Mindful to Avoid the Landmines. We hear so much about what to eat, drugs to take, exercise … Read more
A post for April 15th (tax day) has to have some reward attached. This one is special, containing an idea with both pleasure and benefit. Before moving to Oregon we had a spa (hot tub). It was relaxing and very little trouble – mainly because we didn’t own it and it wasn’t our responsibility. Along … Read more
What you can do to mitigate damage Partially I am writing as penance for the pie-plug on my last post about Pi(e). So here goes. I am obligated to take continuing education credits, and I recently took a course on ‘Reversing Diabetes’ and the different types – 1,1.5, 2 and 3. “Really” you may wonder … Read more
– it may NOT BE High Blood Pressure. Tips to Safeguard yourself. I generally have good blood pressure (BP) levels – but I still watch it periodically. Not everyone is so lucky. What if your doctor tells you that you have high blood pressure (or hypertension) and that it is natural as you age? Are … Read more
Having lived in Arizona for a long while, dehydration is an issue I don’t take lightly. There are multiple levels of dehydration from severe to mild – and conversely good habits that aid in extra hydrating to ensure salubrious results. Technically dehydration is described as a bodily imbalance between the fluids consumed for healthy processes … Read more