Self-Improvement: Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Life

So many people talk with me about the “big” things that are stressful.  Often, it is the “little” things, however, that either contribute to the problems or prevent the individual from coping with them.  Following are ten things that you can do to keep the stress in your life to a minimum:

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Book Review: Look Great Feel Great – 12 Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now

“Look Great Feel Great – 12 Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now”, written by Joyce Meyer is available in hard cover and audio book formats.  The author begins by describing what she terms “America’s Self-Respect Crisis” and then outlines twelve keys to developing self-respect.
Ms. Meyer who has been in

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Multiple Sclerosis: Do the Bureaucrats Really Understand Enough to Try to Help in a Helpful Way?

Today I talked with my sister who was very upset.
Debbie stated that the Canadian government had set up a new program for disabled in which savings by the person would be matched. The problem, however, was that the only financial institution that would set up the account was the Bank of Montreal (now known as [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis: The Problem is That You Don’t Have Control

Over the years I have watched my sister fight Multiple Sclerosis. There have been various stages and each brought its own set of challenges.
Long before we had a diagnosis, Debbie struggled with unexplainable physical problems. It began over two decades ago, when she experienced a problem with her vision. The doctor thought this had been [...]

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NEW YEAR: Tips for Doing Well in the Next Twelve Months

The economy, weather patterns, and health risks can find us standing at the beginning of a new year with fear.  One of the keys to turning fear into hope involves planning.  Those who plan well tend to do well.
There are several things that you can do that will help to make your year better:

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Healthcare Systems: What Would Improve Them and are We Really Open to Change?

I think we have all heard or lived horror stories that involve waiting in an Emergency Department for hours and hours in order to see a physician. Some of us have loved ones who were admitted to hospital and then died, not from the initial diagnosis but because they contracted an infection or fell and [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis: Where Should We Focus?

My sister has Multiple Sclerosis and over the years, I have been extremely sad to watch her health deteriorate. She has gone from walking, to a cane, to a wheelchair and now, to spending most hours of the day lying down.
Until a few months ago, she could use the internet to communicate with others but [...]

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Health Psychology

Recently I had surgery and it reminded me of the intricate manner in which body and mind interact.  From the time that my physician recommended the operation until it actually occurred took four years.  The waiting was difficult and somewhat unsettling at times.  It took three ophthalmologists and four bookings before I actually saw the [...]

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Food is Fuel for Your Brain

I love desserts.  In fact, ice cream for breakfast would suit me just fine.
Over the years, however, I have had to face the fact that we truly “are what we eat” and if we are only eating foods that hold empty calories without good energy we are in trouble. 
Imagine that instead of filling your gas [...]

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100% Preventable

So often we hear comments like “It couldn’t be helped” or “It wasn’t my fault.  Blaming others and dodging responsibility are stances that are rampant in today’s society. 

The other day I was thinking about things that are totally preventable and quickly came up with seven specific topics.  There are likely many, many more, but [...]

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