Trouble Sleeping?

Trouble Sleeping? Sleep is important because it affects our health and our moods, energy, behaviors, and emotions. Although, there is no real “normal” amount of sleep it is important to get about seven to eight hours sleep.

With lack of sleep you can feel fatigued, and your immune system is not able to defend the body against disease. But there are some natural remedies can help.

Try snacking on a banana or crackers before bed as the level in “serotonin” the hormone that reduces anxiety will help. Melatonin supplements can help you get into a healthy sleep cycle and taking these supplements can actually help improve your sleep.

Valerian can be taken, but the taste is bitter so it is best to put it into some juice or tea.

Try the “super supplements” ginseng and nutrient rich alfalfa and royal jelly.

Chamomile flower, Hops, or Skullcap herbal tea will  help you relax before going to bed.

Avoid stress, when possible, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, pain relievers and over the counter decongestants.

As always, check with your doctor before taking any supplements

How To Keep Moving With Arthritis Pain

How To Keep Moving With Arthritis

We have joints throughout our entire body, and when a joint meets the gel like cartilage, which helps make out joints move, and we have a fluid that helps keep the joint moving with ease, but when it stops working then the joint becomes inflamed and you develop arthritis, making it difficult for the movement.

Usually people over 50 years old, will start to experience being affected with arthritis, even if "s minor you will notice the difference and lack of movement in the joint. Arthritis affects both sexes and there are over 18 million people suffering with this condition.

There is another form of arthritis- rheumatoid arthritis, which the immune system attacks the joints in the body. There is no known cause for it, but this disease can be debilitating. You get joints become stiff, swollen and painful to move. There are over 3 million people dealing with rheumatoid arthritis, and this disease can strike at any age.

It is important to exercise and keep yourself moving, by strengthening  your muscles, it will help the joints and protect them by keeping them flexible., if not your joints will stiffen and you will become immobile.

Important factors- if overweight, lose it because you could develop osteoarthritis in the knee and the extra pounds will put stress on your joints. By losing 10-12 pounds will help you prevent this disease.

Walking is the best form of exercise, swimming. Some light exercise where you can keep your joints limber. Start out 3 times a week and slowly increase the time and distance. Your joints will feel better and so will your waistline. So start now before arthritis attacks

Does This Diet Work?

Red Wine

Lately everyone you talk to is either on a diet or watching their weight and wanting to lose a few pounds. There are so many diets on the market that it can literally make your head spin. Finding what diet suits your own individual style.

In the late 1930s a Dutch doctor called  Cornelius Moerman discovered that there was a lower incidence of cancers in certain regions where people regularly drank wine compared with other areas that had less consumption.

The doctor had found that acids and trace elements in wine naturally hinder tumor growth. According to his theory, cancer develops when the body lacks certain acids that acidify the blood and help prevent abnormal cell growth. The doctor also believed that certain  mineral deficiencies can make the body more susceptible to infections and tumors.

He developed a special diet that provides a balance of acids, vitamins, minerals, helps detoxify, stimulates immunity, and supports  the metabolism. But keep in mind this diet is not meant to replace a medical treatment.

Research has shown that daily consumption of red wine has many benefits. Red wine is rich in bioflavonoids, which help strengthen the heart tissue and reduces inflammation, which causes other diseases and cancers. However, drinking wine needs to be done in moderation.

My next post will delve deeper into this interesting diet.

Tick Bites And Essential Oils

Summer is just upon us and many of us enjoy being outdoors. But, everyone needs to be diligent in protecting ourselves, and family from being lunch for "ticks". Our furry friends are not the only ones that need protection. It is important when, after coming in from outside to inspect yourself for ticks. 


Tick bites carry Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Fever, tick bites can go unnoticed, so it is important to protect yourself as they can hide easily without detection. During the summer and spring be vigilant. There are essential oils that can  be worn to protect yourself when outdoors.

If you aren't fond of those sprays for protection why not try these essential oils.
Cedar or citrus scent essential oils can be applied to the skin and act as a protective disinfectant, since our sweat gives off a scent to the tick these oils will mask it.

Chemistry, love, relationships And More

I write and post on many topics, from health, love, relationships, diseases, and much more. Here is my link if you are interested in reading any of the numerous topics.

http://www.bubblews.com/account/18794-macourt

Good Carbs And Weight Loss

If you are trying to lose weight, stay healthy, and prevent disease..then you need to focus on eating only the good carbs.

By understanding how Good and Bad carbs work in your body, will help you make wise food choices.
I just posted an article about what the two types of carbs do to the body....if you are interested in your health check it out.

http://www.bubblews.com/news/6513794-stay-healthy-eat-good-carbs

Exercise And Your Heart

Did you know that exercising can help you lose weight, control diabetes, blood pressure and much more. I just posted an article on the benefits of exercise and how it affects the heart.

http://www.bubblews.com/news/6296567-how-exercise-can-help-the-heart

Highly Contagious Herpes

Herpes is a very contagious viral disease. It is important to boost your immune system immediately and get treatment. I just posted all about the types of herpes and how you get it.

Go To...http://www.bubblews.com/news/5988602-what-is-herpes-and-dealing-with-it

There are herbal treatments that can help with this virus and bring relief and healing to the sores.

Bulimia- A Dangerous Disease

Bulimia, like other eating disorders are usually from a psychological deep rooted problem. When a person binges, it is a compulsion and often after eating they feel guilty and vomit up the food.

A bulimic will vomit partially digested food  out of the stomach. I wrote a post about bulimia, for more info go to:     http://www.bubblews.com/news/5891641-understanding-the-dangers-of-bulimia

How Obesity And Overweight Can Cause Health issues

Being obese and being overweight is very similar and dangerous to your health. I wrote a post on the difference between the two and what health risks involved.

It is so important to take good care of yourself, which in turn will cost you less, not having to see doctors and getting prescriptions for your ailments. 

http://www.bubblews.com/news/5705587-dealing-with-excess-body-fat-and-pounds

The Silent Disease

The Silent Disease....will surprise you

It is called the “silent disease” and most commonly associated with menopausal women.
 Women are diagnosed with low bone density or osteoporosis.

But, the disease doesn’t only attack women- one in four men older than 50 will break a bone due
 to osteoporosis.This is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of
 bone tissue.

Getting enough of vitamin D naturally or by supplement form plus diet will help.
 Oily fish, and fortified milk are the way to go.

 Weight bearing exercise such as walking, climbing stairs, and jogging will help build and maintain 
strong bones and slow bone loss.                                 

Sitting To Long Is Bad For Your Health

 

Whether you have a desk job or are otherwise not very active, and 
 prolonged periods of sitting may be unavoidable to you but chances are you are
 probably sitting while you are reading this.
 

Research that has been conducted shows that sitting for long periods of
 time can he harmful to your health and can actually cause obesity,
 cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and kidney disease.

 

The best defense- is to move more.  Get up from sitting, stretch, and move.

Walk, climb stairs, just move. 

 

Your health depends on it.

 

The Silent Disease

 

 

It is called the “silent disease” and most commonly associated with

 menopausal women. Women are diagnosed with low bone density or

 osteoporosis.

 

But, the disease doesn’t only attack women- one in four men older than 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. 

This is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and

 fragile from loss of bone tissue.

 

Getting enough of vitamin D naturally or by supplement form plus

 diet will help. Oily fish, and fortified milk are the way to go.

 

Weight bearing exercise such as walking, climbing stairs, and jogging

 will help build  and maintain strong bones and slow bone loss.