Posted September 29, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Safe Seeking of Integrative Medicine Practices

Debra’s Wellness Tips

For about a quarter of a century, I have been professionally engaged in education with regards to body, mind, and spirit. The focus has been primarily on innovation. It can be challenging to navigate the field, given there are sooooo many options worth investigating.

The National Center for Complementary […]

Posted July 30, 2016 in Sacred Stories

Acupuncture

Sacred Stories

Her husband was in rehab. He had not yet regained bowel function, was bloated, toxic, terribly uncomfortable, and growing frustrated with the unsuccessful treatment: stool softener, laxative, suppository. “You would think a progressive hospital like this would have acupuncture available,” she lamented.

That was noon.

At 7:00 pm, she received a call from […]

Posted April 24, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Osteoarthritis Relief

Debra’s Wellness Tips

The study, published in The Lancet, found that paracetamol—sold as acetaminophen in the U.S., under the brand name Tylenol and as a generic—was not effective at reducing pain or improving movement in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. (Read the article at CBS news.)

Wow, when a CBS news story […]

Posted September 20, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Healthy Body Image

Individuals who do not have a healthy body image tend to be less creative, less optimistic, and even less healthy. Everyone loses when anyone holds him- or herself in low esteem.

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders website:

• Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for […]

Posted August 30, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Hiccup Cures (Oh, my!)

Anyone who has had them for more than a few moment will confirm that hiccups are not pleasant. The “hic” sound is caused by the closure of the vocal cords after an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen).

Some of the common triggers include emotional stress, […]