Has Modern Science Bankrupted Our Souls?
In the end, we're all responsible for our own health. But we know that when we work together to make healthy choices easier and more affordable, everyone benefits. That's why in June we are marking our nation's first-ever Prevention and Wellness Month.
But make no mistake -- despite numerous advances, HIV/AIDS is not over. Every nine and a half minutes, someone in the United States becomes infected with the virus.
Dr. Joel Moskowitz, director of the Center for Family and Community Health a UC Berkeley, answers my questions about the talking we all increasingly do, and offers advice on how best to take stock, and control, of the risks involved.
This weekend, I learned of squirrels whose behavior offers scientific proof of the evolutionary basis of altruism. It was a lesson especially worth remembering on a weekend devoted to recalling the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in defense of ours.
There is much more to dying than lying in bed connected to tubes and praying that you will "go into the light." The real light we need to shine is here and now.
Many trainers lack an important foundation of knowledge -- the science that is vital to understanding the musculoskeletal system. Without this, how can a trainer make the right choices for you
Many sleep problems can be attributed to an internal clock that has become out of sync. Sometimes your body's clock just doesn't quite match up with society's 24-hour clock.
We really don't need a lot of exotic theories to account for rampant obesity in the modern age. We just need what we have: a massive shift in energy balance.
Say "No" to new commitments for a period of time or take that vacation you deserve. The intention is to make space so your own hard drive can function better.
Recognizing that you're a gusher enables you to become a better communicator by learning to balance self-sufficiency with emotional expression.
There are, of course, challenges and obstacles we face in our external environment; however, there are also insidious unseen obstructions of which we are not even aware. These barriers are the self-constructed limitations we create with our own beliefs.
If these complementary therapies all have the power to reduce chronic stress and depression, could they not -- in combination with medical treatment -- potentially improve the prognosis and extend the lives of cancer patients?
In the onslaught of all the recent storms -- environmental, social, financial -- we have simple, powerful tools available that can help us survive the storms that rage around us: spirit and hope.
Psychiatric issues remain in the hazy, murky places that stay under the surface of acceptable illnesses. I had no idea how isolating it can be.
The number-one reason people give for why they aren't more self-compassionate is the fear that they will be too easy on themselves. But is self-criticism is really the great motivator it's cracked up to be? No.
My daughters are facing a lifetime of advertisements that will make them feel inadequate. But I didn't expect my girls to encounter them before they lost all of their baby teeth.
Instead of spending countless hours lying in bed counting sheep at night, take control of your sleep by learning about the common mistakes people make.
Change happens in the flash of a moment but the ego mind -- our self-obsessiveness -- needs to make everything appear solid and permanent.
NFCA has teamed up to co-sponsor Homewatch CareGivers' third annual National Family Caregiver award. Do you know a family caregiver who you think deserves some recognition for their efforts?
Mark Ishaug, 2011.06.02
Abby Sims, 2011.06.02
