A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM TOTAL HEALTH NEWS

A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM TOTAL HEALTH NEWS

  Over the next few months I will be writing shorter articles (do I hear applause?). I had rotator cuff surgery in April and need to limit my typing for a short time. Recovery is going very well. In addition to my temporary limitations, my husband will be having yet another surgery for an ongoing […]

ALOE VERA FOR BETTER HEALTH

ALOE VERA FOR BETTER HEALTH

Aloe Vera is a cactus-like plan that grows in hot, dry climates. In the United States, aloe is grown in Florida, Texas and Arizona. The name Aloe is derived from the Arabic works “Alloeh” meaning shinning bitter substances while “vera” is Latin meaning true. It contains various minerals and vitamins. It has got various properties […]

EXERCISE INTOLERANCE AND ENERGY

EXERCISE INTOLERANCE AND ENERGY

The hormones in your body must be balanced in order to maintain energy levels, alertness, appropriate stress responses, mental health, and physical strength. If you suffer from certain health conditions the processes are easily disrupted. Exercise intolerance is a condition which produces an inability or decreased ability to perform physical exercise at the normally expected […]

DON’T DIET WITHOUT EXERCISE AND STRENGTH TRAINING

DON’T DIET WITHOUT EXERCISE AND STRENGTH TRAINING

When you start a new health plan, food choices are very important. While very important, food alone isn’t the total health benefit! We have to exercise, not only aerobically but strength training is critical. When you understand the benefits you just might become more active. Writing in PLoS One, senior author Stephanie Schoeppe and collegues […]

PROBLEMS WITH EXCESS DIETARY SODIUM

PROBLEMS WITH EXCESS DIETARY SODIUM

Like sugar Americans consume too much salt – more than a teaspoon and a half a day. Most often it doesn’t come out of a shaker, but is hidden in the foods you eat.  But is it really bad for your heart to eat too much, or is that just a concern for people with […]

WHAT AGE ARE YOU REALLY?

WHAT AGE ARE YOU REALLY?

I had a chronological birthday on March 8th. My recent blood work was perfect! I’ve known for many years that we don’t just have a chronological age, but we all have a biological and a physiological age! Too much assumption is made out of aging! Everything has to do with what we have or haven’t […]