With the current state of our economy, it’s no surprise that money and finances are one of the biggest worries that Americans have. In fact, in a survey done by the American Psychological Association, 73% of Americans listed money as the number one factor that affects their stress level... [More]

All of this technology is supposed to be making our lives easier, right? But maybe sometimes we’re getting too much of a good thing. Cell phones, pagers, internet, e-mail, Wi-Fi almost everywhere – you name it! All of this technology is meant to help us to be more efficient in our daily lives so we can have some “me time”. But is that what is really happening?.. [More]

When I was younger, my grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As a child, I didn’t fully know what was going on; I just assumed that my grandma lost all her memories. Now that I have gotten older and understand the disease better, I wanted to share my knowledge with those who might be struggling to understand and help someone living with Alzheimer’s... [More]

As the New Year approaches, I always try to think of a resolution for the following year. Some have been more challenging than others and others I haven’t been able to keep (such as giving up chocolate!). But I still believe it can be beneficial to set goals. Here are my top 5 health resolutions for 2009... [More]

Did you know that pets can be good for your health? Researchers have known about a link between pets and health benefits for about 25 years now. I had heard this before, but spending some time with my friend’s dog made me realize how true it is!.. [More]

What is stress? The simplest definition is that stress is your body's response to any demand made on it. Stress is not by definition nervous tension or anxiety—stress can provide the means to express talents and energies and pursue happiness. But it can also cause exhaustion, illness, heart attacks, and accidents. The important thing to remember about stress is that certain forms are normal and essential... [More]

With everything that has been happening with the economy, it’s easy to feel a bit uneasy or even anxious. During stressful times like these, it’s important to recognize signs of high anxiety or even depression in ourselves and in those around us... [More]

Summer has flown by so fast that it’s hard to believe that it’s almost back to school time! If you have kids at home that are getting ready to go back to school, they may be excited about it. But it isn’t uncommon that some may be a little anxious. If your child falls into the latter category, here are some ideas you can use to help alleviate some nervousness... [More]

It seems that everyone knows about the “Freshman 15”, referring to the weight gain that all too often college freshmen experience. With all of that newfound freedom, college students often exercise their independence in the college cafeteria, loading up on ice cream, hamburgers and everything their parents told them not to. However, college isn’t the only place that is having an effect on our waistlines... [More]

One of my grandma’s favorite hobbies is gardening. She has huge garden that she is always taking care of. She grows lots of vegetables – corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peas and green peppers. She claims that all of her hard work in her garden helps keep her young... [More]