Posted March 17, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Irish!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

It is often said, “It is good to be Irish, if only one day each year.”

Well, when it comes to corned beef and cabbage, it is healthiest to brine your own brisket.

“It’s easy enough to find a corned beef brisket in just about any grocery store before St. Patrick’s […]

Posted March 10, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Biking or Running?

Debra’s Wellness Tips

People often wonder about the benefits of biking or running. I am NOT a runner, never have been, but I love biking and walking.

Total calories burned during exercise depends more on the level of intensity of the workout and the time spent in the activity, but generally the more muscles […]

Posted March 3, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sunglasses

Debra’s Wellness Tips

As those in the Northern hemisphere begin to experience a bit more sun, it is a good time to think about proper sunglasses.

More than looks goes into a wise selection.

Choose sunglasses which block 100 percent of ultraviolet rays. Polarized lenses prevent glare, but they do not block UV […]

Posted February 24, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Brush!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Every visit to have my teeth cleaned comes with the question from the hygienist, “Are you using an electric toothbrush?”

It is obviously now thought that an electric toothbrush is better than a manual brush.

According to Consumer Reports: Electric Toothbrush vs Manual, that may or may not be true.

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Posted February 17, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Placebo Buttons

Debra’s Wellness Tips

If you have ever stood at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change, pushing the button over and over again thinking it is not doing anything, you are probably right.

Patient-controlled analgesia pumps supply opioid pain-controlling drugs such as morphine, fentanyl but no matter how many times you push the […]

Posted February 10, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Good Connections

Debra’s Wellness Tips

During a week when Cupid is shooting arrows, some of the best medical advice is for you to maintain good connections.

According to Harvard Health Publishing, the quality of our relationships matters.

For example, one study found that midlife women who were in highly satisfying marriages and marital-type relationships had […]

Posted February 3, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Hoku

Debra’s Wellness Tips

According to John Tesh’s “Intelligence for Your Life” if you’re trying to quit smoking rub the skin at the center of your palm and between your index finger and thumb. Researchers found that people who used this technique smoked 25% fewer cigarettes in a month than quitters who chewed gum. The self-massage […]

Posted January 27, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Couch Potatoes

Debra’s Wellness Tips

It has been said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but it seems exercise can improve your brain power, even if you have been a couch potato.

“Exercise did make a difference in improved brain power,” Dr. Joyce Gomes-Osman, the study’s author and the director of the Neuromotor […]

Posted January 26, 2019 in Sacred Stories

I Could Smell Him

Sacred Stories

She and her mom were both still reeling from the death of her brother, who was a senior in high school.

One day her mom said, “Did you smell him? I could smell him….”

It was such a new thing for both of them. They knew what they smelled.

“Yes,” she […]

Posted January 20, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Oils!

Debra’s Wellness Tips

Do you remember lard? Were you around when we were all told that butter was bad for you but margarine was good? Crisco used to be a household staple, but we are always learning. Nowhere is that more evidenced that in relation to oils.

Oils are used for frying, roasting, sautéing […]