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Gain (health) without the pain

8/26/2013

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Some say "no pain, no gain."

I say: if it hurts, you're probably not doing it right.

If you're exercising and it hurts, that can mean serious trouble.

If you're experiencing emotional pain in you're life, that can also mean serious trouble.

You may know some of these common effects of stress building up in your body and in your life:
  • headaches or migraines
  • neck, shoulder or back pain and tension
  • feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, on your last nerve

These are good to know.  They are some of the more apparent results of a stressed out life.

But here are some you may not associate with stress:
  • weight gain (especially above the hips and lower abdomen, causing a "muffin top")
  • blood sugar problems (high blood sugar and energy/mood crashes)
  • high blood pressure and other heart diseases
  • abdominal pain and irregular bowels (for some it's constipation, for others it's diarrhea)
  • heart palpitations (feeling like your heart is skipping a beat)
  • insomnia, daytime sleepiness, unable to get up in the morning
  • menstrual problems (irregular menses and worsening of premenstrual symptoms)
  • more likely to get infections and perhaps cancer as well

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Now, am I saying that just about everything is caused by stress? Nope.  
But living a high stress life with little outlet and ability to positively deal with stressful situations sets us up for failure. 

Our health is compromised, our relationships are strained and our general outlook on life is worse.

Many of the above symptoms can be caused by a variety of factors, whether or not stress is present, so be sure to get a full check up and discuss any lab work that would be helpful for you and your doctor to best understand your health issues. 


A lot can be learned from simple blood tests and saliva tests (yep, pretty much just spitting in a test tube)- it's important to not overlook any potentially serious medical condition when working on balancing your physical and emotional health.

I am here to answer any questions you have about this topic- you can comment on this article or email me directly.

To your good health,
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More articles on stress and you:
Stress: what is it good for?
From overwhelmed to overjoyed
Stress vs. Well-Being: how do you measure up?
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The Good News About Cancer

11/27/2012

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Lung cancer and smoking- got it. But did you know cervical cancer is linked to smoking?
     Ninety percent (90%!) of cancers have preventable causes.

     Here's a quick "What are my chances of getting cancer" quiz. Count up your points for these health factors.  Do you:

Exercise? 
Yes= 0   
Sometimes=1  
Never=2

Smoke? 
No=0 
 Used to=1  
Yes=2

Drink alcohol? 
No=0   
More than 2 a day=2

Get checked for STIs? 
Yes I have=0  
No or "What is that?" =1

Eat fast food? 
No=0 
Occasionally=1  
Daily=2

Have exposure to any of these known carcinogens (means cancer-causers). 
One point for each: radiation exposure (occupational or many, many X-rays), polluted water, chemical or industrial toxin exposure (such as from your occupation or living nearby a chemical plant) and a history of bad (blistering) sunburns.

     Now, if you didn't notice the pattern above, this is not the SATs. More points is not better- it's worse off for your cancer risk.  And since 95-98% of all cancers are not genetic (inherited and perhaps inevitable), then that means there's ample time and resources for cancer prevention.  Take a look at this engaging infographic from Rock Your Cause and see your nearest preventive medicine doc and cultivate your health for now and decades to come. Contact me for more, or feel free to email me day or night at info@rosecityhealth.com.

Be healthy, well and happy. And remember, "prevention is the best cure."
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Hello Colleagues!

9/2/2011

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Chinese herbal preparation.
A new report from the Health Services Research Journal showed that 75% of healthcare workers use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).  This is great, because integrating and facilitating a working relationship between healthcare fields works in the patient's benefit.

     The report included in this statistic such areas as dieting, supplements, yoga, Pilates and massage, which helps explain such as large number (the general population usually scores about 31% in these statistics).  But even when looking exclusively at healthcare services (alternative Western, Chinese, Chiropractic and Ayurvedic medicine practices), the number still holds firmly above the general population at 41%.

    So this goes to show that when looking broadly, many healthcare workers are open to and most likely accessing CAM care or following a naturally-inclined diet/lifestyle program.  The most popular reasons for seeking natural treatments and therapies was for neck, back and joint pain.  And since there's many, many natural treatment options for these very common ailments, there's a lot of room for integrative care to step in this realm and provide some real, long-lasting benefits.

     This report may be found on the hsr.org site.  Thank you for reading!

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