Posted July 17, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

As I Do

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Recently, I read this comment: As I do, I become. Every action that I perform is recorded in me.

Even though most of us have an intellectual understanding of this, it might be advantageous to look at some ways to help our bodies release the toxic residue of our past actions. […]

Posted July 10, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Out-of-pocket Spending

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Each year, Americans spend more and more for out-of-pocket health care. Fortunately, for many of us, those expenditures are for message therapy, tai chi, chiropractic manipulation from New City Chiropractic in Lakeland, homeopathic treatment, hypnosis and energy healing therapy.

Americans spend $30.2 billion out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches annually, a substantial percentage […]

Posted July 3, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Prevent Swimmer’s Ear

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Pools, lakes, rivers, oceans: Summer is the time for swimming. Unfortunately, sometimes water can get caught in the ear canal, causing Swimmer’s ear. Swimmer’s ear is a bacterial or fungal infection. It can be quite painful, but is easily prevented.

According to a recent MedlinePlus article, the best way to prevent […]

Posted June 26, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Put Your Best Foot Forward

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Oh, my aching feet…. We all know when your feet hurt, it feels like your whole body hurts.

Dr. Christiane Northrup, M.D. recently wrote a great blog about foot health. I loved it, and I think you will, too! Rather than try to recap all of the useful suggestions, I am […]

Posted June 19, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Spontaneous Laughter

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You may already be a big fan of laughter, but if you need a bit more convincing of why laughter is the best medicine, according to science we laugh so we can survive.

Even in children who are deaf or blind, spontaneous laughter emerges in the first few months of life. […]

Posted June 12, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindful Eating Exercise

Debra’s Wellness TipsIn an article about cutting the number of calories you consume each day, Marjorie Nolan Cohn, MS, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, reports what many of us have known for some time now: “Mindful eating reduces the amount people eat, period.” Not only does it benefit people in […]

Posted June 5, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

A to Z of Healing

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When it comes to healing, one size does not fit all. In fact, navigating a health challenge is not only personal, but sometimes totally unique.

Bob lived through complications of treatment no one before him had ever survived. Hank is the only known person to have his own heart beat while […]

Posted May 29, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Empathy Matters

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Patient satisfaction wasn’t influenced by wait time for an appointment or wait time in the office, time spent with the surgeon, resident/fellow involvement, whether or not patients were seeking a second opinion, patients’ health knowledge or type of treatment.

A recent report in Medline Plus from the National Institutes of Health […]

Posted May 22, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tick Savvy

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Every year about this time, I remind readers of the importance of being “tick savvy” as you begin enjoying more time out-of-doors. Last year, in Get Outside, I shared a blend of natural ingredients that make a great repellent if you prefer to not use so many chemicals.

The year prior, readers […]

Posted May 15, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Gray Matter

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I had just finished last week’s tip on the benefits of salsa dancing when I saw this quotation in a Medline Plus report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH): “Any type of physical activity that burns calories — from jogging to gardening to walking to dancing — is associated with more […]