Alicia is sending out occasional updates from her trip to Omaha, where she is attending the NaPro Technology conference. In her last post, she remarks, I have never thought IVF to be a good idea even without the moral implications, but I will admit that I have thought about it from the woman’s POV. This… Continue reading Infertiliy and fidelity
Category: Healthy Living
A Childhood Killer Once Vanquished Is Returning
Whooping cough, a disease that killed as many as 10,000 people a year in the pre-vaccine era, is making a dangerous comeback, striking babies before they have had a chance to be fully vaccinated, researchers report today. I will never forget the tiny little girl I saw in a pediatric ICU. She was maybe two… Continue reading A Childhood Killer Once Vanquished Is Returning
A chocolate a day means no PTCA?
Chocolate Compounds Boost Blood Vessel Function We can always count on Alicia to bring us important health news.
Just When You Thought His Best Work Was GoodFellas
The Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation He has also written a book, which is sadly out-of-print called How to Become a Former Asthmatic which describes breathing exercises to help strengthen an asthmatic’s lungs. Thanks to Patty for the heads up.
Alicia Offers Advice About My Overeating Four Year Old
I mentioned before my four year old is eating everything in site and it drives me nuts because I view it as gluttony. It is hard to get out of the house to get food with 5 feet tall snow drifts in the path of my front door, so I am very frustrated when I… Continue reading Alicia Offers Advice About My Overeating Four Year Old
Old-Time Fitness in Old-Order Amish
Even though they ate the high-fat, high-sugar diet typical of pre-World War II Americans — meat, potatoes, gravy, eggs, garden vegetables, bread, pies, and cakes — the Ontario Amish were remarkably fit. Only 4% were obese and only 26% were overweight. How did they do it? Hard work — and lots of foot power. Their… Continue reading Old-Time Fitness in Old-Order Amish
12 Tips to Prevent Cold and Flu the “Natural” Way
Since there are no known cures for colds and flu, prevention must be your goal. A proactive approach to warding off colds and flu is apt to make your whole life healthier. The most effective way to prevent flu, frankly, is to get the flu shot. It may not be natural, but it works better… Continue reading 12 Tips to Prevent Cold and Flu the “Natural” Way
Frustrated!
I am a little frustrated with Weight Watchers because I am really not sure how many points I should eat. I can eat 30 points a day and lose. I can actually eat a little bit more than 30 and lose more , but I am not sure how much more before it is too… Continue reading Frustrated!