Posted April 22, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

A1C

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It may come as a surprise that you can do a lot to lower your A1C. The A1C test (also known as HbA1C, glycated hemoglobin or glycosylated hemoglobin) measures a person’s average blood glucose level over the past few months. A home glucose meter is testing the current level of blood sugar. […]

Posted April 15, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sure and Steady

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In the U.S. April 15 is the deadline for filing your income taxes. While paying taxes is something we can mitigate but probably not eliminate, living a taxing life is something we can avoid.

Taxing synonyms: physically or mentally demanding, exacting, challenging, burdensome, arduous, onerous, difficult, hard, tough, laborious, back-breaking, strenuous, […]

Posted April 8, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Proprioception

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Proprioception is the sense awareness you have of the parts of your own body, along with your strength of effort being employed as you move. Strength and balance in motion, or proprioception, is key in your preventing falls.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) article, Home and Recreational Safety, […]

Posted April 1, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Shed Your Shoes

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It used to be radical to expect people to shed their shoes when entering a home. Putting a “Thank you for removing your shoes” sign on my door in the 1970’s generated quite the gamut of reactions.

In Scientists Discover Why You Should Take Your Shoes Off Before Entering Your Home […]

Posted March 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Enthusiasm

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Winston Churchill said, “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”

From the Greek word, enthousiasmos, enthusiasm is about having passion and being inspired and inspiring.

Scott H. Young says, “Enthusiasm is like any other skill. If it is continually practiced and exercised, it gets better. If […]

Posted March 18, 2018 in Uncategorized

Walking and Running

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Walking enthusiasts and running gurus each claim to offer greater health benefits. Many websites help you make sense of the truth and the science comparing walking and running.

Walking is working at a lower intensity, requiring less “quick” energy, so you experience a higher percentage of fat being burned off walking. […]

Posted March 11, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Laughing at Yourself

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Whether you are talking about having taken a fall or having made a faux pas, not taking ourselves too seriously benefits our mental health.

I still remember having missed a typo (March od Dimes) on a flyer that went to tens of thousands. But how do I feel about it when […]

Posted March 4, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Vitamin B-12

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It has often been said that all solutions breed new problems. This is certainly leaning toward truth regarding vitamin B-12 when you choose a plant-based diet. B12 maintains healthy nerve and red blood cells, and also helps make DNA and RNA, the cells vital for transferring information.

In What /All Plant Based […]

Posted February 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Down or Depressed?

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February is often a month when people find themselves feeling down. In the northern US, it is often gray, and it has been quite some time since we were enjoying being out in the warm sunshine. Feeling down and being depressed are not the same thing, however.

Depression can affect your […]

Posted February 18, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Fruit or Fiction

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Every day we hear the caution to avoid carbs, and some people put fruit on the the top of the no-no list. That might be fiction. The body needs carbs, and fruit is a great source. Here are some common-sense cautions:

A can of soda, for example, has about 40 grams […]