Please ponder for a moment what is causing stress in your life. What in your life is ‘stressful’ to you? And, please, consider for a moment that our bodies and our minds are simply not equipped to handle long-term, chronic stress without suffering serious consequences, big and small.
Some people – I wish I were one of them – respond to most situations calmly. They simply handle stress well, with little or no ill effects on their bodies or minds. For these people, stress is not all bad. In small doses and handled properly, stress can even help us accomplish tasks quickly and well.
Can alternative health products such as essential oils, herbal remedies, and Blessed Water/Homeopathic remedies really help us reset our thinking and handle stress more appropriately? I certainly do believe that they can! Some of those remedies are featured in this month’s newsletter. Let’s begin today, however, with a little bit of information about the effects of stress on us physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Why am I taking up time and space to point out to you the long-term effects of stress and to discuss the things that might be stressing each of us out? Because, as I said in the first paragraph, I am hoping you will ponder the stress in your life and take steps to minimize the effects of stress on your health and happiness.
Warts The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the culprit causing warts of whatever variety. This virus family triggers extra cell growth. With warts, the outer layer of skin becomes thick and hard. Unsightly bumps of various sizes appear. A wart can grow anywhere a person has skin. However, they are most…
Nosebleeds Nosebleeds are fairly common occurrences, especially with children. The location of the nose and a large number of blood vessels in the nose predispose it to bleed from time to time. The medical term for a nosebleed is epistaxis. Who knew? I have never heard that term used…
#15 -TCM Headaches – 4 Stomach/Spleen The Stomach/Spleen Meridian pair will be the topic of the next part of this article. When we speak of “earth” people, we are speaking of those who are strong in the characteristics of this meridian. This Meridian, #4 – Earth…
#14 -TCM Headaches – 3 Large Intestine/Lung Below is a brief explanation of two ways in which headaches and migraines may be connected to the large intestine/lung meridian pair. A more complete explanation, as well as discussion of a couple of interesting neurotransmitters created in the gut but…
#13 TCM Headaches – 2 Bladder/Kidney The Bladder/Kidney Meridian, as well as the physical organs of bladder and kidneys, is associated with the season of Winter. Water is the element associated with this meridian pair. In winter, life appears to have ceased. In reality, at least in Chinese…
Eating Disorders Dying to Be Thin Eating disorders are not fads. They are not a simple phase that a teen will, eventually, grow out of. Reasoning with the person, discussing and teaching them about nutrition and health, has no lasting effect on their disorder. Severe eating disorders are mental disorders…
#6 – Headaches – Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia is a family heritage of mine. I thought I understood the subject pretty well. However, I have learned some new things while doing research for this article. Therefore, I hope some of what I have learned helps someone with their own blood sugar-related…
Depression Breaking Free of the Sadness “He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” ~Thomas Carlyle~ Depression – a debilitating and persistent feeling of sadness. Such feelings are quite common, also. These feelings are so common, in fact, that nearly everyone has felt…
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease What is Hand Foot and Mouth Disease? Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a highly contagious viral infection. With a name like “hand, foot, and mouth, this disease certainly sounds like something whole-system and serious, doesn’t it? Nasty and no fun…