What Should You Be Afraid Of

Aging brings risk of falling injury disease immobility disability and premature death. Most Americans most people not look forward to aging. Adults are afraid of aging painfully little by little one step at a time. But ways to reduce aging process easier than you think. Let me show you. But first...

Almost 38 billion Americans between 45 and 54 years old in the United States according to Demographic Statistics for United States. Please dont become a victim of The Opioid Crisis. Over 28,000 Americans die from Opioid overdose every year. Don't be the next victim of The Opioid Crisis if you dont have to. Your choice... 

Body degenerates naturally. Childhood accidents come back to haunt us. Inflammation pain falls injury diseases immobility disability. Can be a vicious circle.  But wait. You can make a difference. Prevent aging fast. Reduce inflammation leading cause of pain. Prevent degeneration. Slow degeneration process at any age. Avoid pain and suffering. Prevent immobility disability health condition premature aging. Return to activities of daily living. Turn health around. Discover why my purpose my mission can change a life.  Turn misfortune to fortune. Disaster to fortune. Turn tragedy into triumph. Now. Make the decision to help yourself feel better. Every little bit helps. 

Reduce Chronic Pain

Nutrition linked to pain. The modern American diet a set up for pain and health disaster. Discover what foods reduce pain. Improve health condition. But first...

Approximately 20% of US adults have chronic pain. And 8% high impact chronic pain according to National Center For Complementary And Integrative Health.

Processed foods are about the worst food to eat. Added sugar. And lots of it. Weight increase. Health problem increase. Pain increase. Processed food has added and salt added sugar. Be aware before you buy at the grocery store. Read labels. About everything has sugar. Lots of sugar. Too much sugar. Now think about salt content in food. And we add more salt. Dont forget about pesticides. What about hormone injections for increased food production. That steak your eating. Then think about "supersize your order." Lose weight this year. Reduce your pain level. Manage Pain. You want pain management.Take it step by step. Improve your health in 2019.

Find out about balanced nutrition for spinal health. Reduce pain before it cause immobility and disability. And premature death. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Join me tomorrow for a special post. Important pet post. Find out Are you killing the dog. Your dog.

Your health is your greatest asset. 2018 in review.

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Help Holiday Stress and Depression

Help For The Holidays Part Two

Holiday season. Perfection. Non stop activity: Shopping for the perfect gift. Parties. Family gathering. Social obligations. Eating. Drinking. More Shopping. Santa pictures. Traveling. Delays. Delayed flights. But perfection for the holiday season expected. Television says so. TV tells us about Scrooge. And who wants a Scrooge. No one wants Scrooge. Hurry get that new gadget. Thanks Giving sale. Black Friday sale. Big Christmas sale.  Buy now. Financial stress.  Stress and Depression rise higher and higher.  Add to holiday stress. Routine disruption. Overeating. Increase drinking.  Lack of sleep. And don’t forget loneliness. The Elderly are victims and so are Veterans. Let me share ways to prevent holiday stress and depression according to Mayo Clinic…

1.      Acknowledge your feelings

2.      Reach out and make a difference for someone.

3.      Be realistic

4.      Set aside Differences

5.      Stick to a budget

6.      Plan ahead

7.      Learn to say no

8.      Don’t abandon healthy habits

9.      Take a breath

1.   Seek professional;l help if you need it

Take control. Lower back pain, Neck pain. Your health will suffer. Enjoy the holidays from Thanksgiving through Christmas and New Years. Tell yourself you are in control. Remind yourself often. Take steps to prevent holiday stress. Holiday blues. Holiday depression. Recognize triggers. Positive thinking. You can do this!

There’s a disorder for holiday stress and depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255

P.S. Website available in Spanish and German.

References:

1.      7 Strategies for a Happy Holiday Season, Abigail Brenner M.D., Psychology Today

2.      Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping, Mayo Clinic Staff, Mayo Clinic, Sept 16, 2017

3.      Holiday Depression & Stress, Mental Health America of Wisconsin

Help For Holiday Depression

The holiday season is a time for family social gathering and holiday celebration. But for many people the holidays are a time of sadness grief loneliness stress anxiety and depression. You are not alone. 

The holiday season takes a toll. The results...Headaches insomnia stress and anxiety and more are the results. Gloomy weather cold temperatures and shorter daylight hours cause depression to increase. Many can relate to the pain due to changes in the atmospheric pressure and moisture. PAIN so bad you have trouble getting up in the morning. Add to that work of holiday festivities. And remember the food and the young lady with PCOS who so desperately tries to stick to stick to her plan.  Or the patient with diabetes. Pain anxiety and frustration are devastating. Dont forget seniors the most susceptible to holiday blues. Memories of happier times flood the mind. The mind remembers tradition and people that shared them. The elderly may find physical immobility mental impairment and increased pain preventing holiday celebration like years gone by. Memories can be devastating. Inability to function properly and perform activities of daily living brings frustration. A state of depression becomes common during the holiday season. But manageable because holiday festivities are all around. But please be aware. Suicidal thoughts and suicide increase after holiday festivities according to HCA. Allow me to share some reasons for holiday sadness…

·        Stress

·        Fatigue

·        Unrealistic expectations

·        Over-commercialization

·        Financial stress

·        Inability to be with family and friends

You are not alone. The hustle and bustle of the time between Thanks Giving and New Years is stressful and sometimes overwhelming.  Juggling holiday shopping parties family and friends with everyday obligations can feel impossible sometimes. Add to that the constant stream of holiday commercials. Consumer marketing brings more stress and fatigue. Sometimes you just want to scream "Enough already." You are not alone. Next week: suggestions to relieve holiday stress and depression. Need help now?  Suicide prevention hotline 1-800-273-8255

References:

1.      Holiday Depression and Stress, WebMD

2.      It Is Alright To Be Sad During the Holidays, Accepting sadness is healthier than denial & key to progress forward, Judith J Wurtman Ph.D., Psychology Today, Dec 19, 2015

3.      Holiday Blues and Older Adults, Laureate Way, Laureate Group