Many people are looking forward to spring when they can finally put away their bulky coats and enjoy warmer temperatures. Sadly, the beginning of spring is also the beginning of allergy season when plants release pollen and people start to sneeze, itch and experience sinus pain. When is Allergy Season? Although the term allergy season…
Calcium is a tricky mineral. It’s the most abundant mineral in the human body and is present in many different foods. However, people still suffer from calcium deficiency, low bone mass and osteoporosis. Insufficient calcium intake doesn’t produce symptoms in the short term, making it really difficult to know when you’re not getting enough. Also,…
The sense of smell is our most sensitive sense. It is the first to develop and it influences our emotions, mood, memory and behavior. This is where aromatherapy comes in. Aromatherapy, derived from the French word “aromatherapie”, is the use of fragrant essential oils extracted from plants to promote physical and psychological health and wellness….
Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton is the most recognized male figure skating star in the world with over 70 titles and awards including four consecutive World Championships plus induction into the US Olympic and the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. But even a top athlete like Scott had challenges, including cancer and brain tumors. In this episode, Scott shares how he overcame these challenges and other concepts from his new book Finish First: How Winning Changes Everything. Free Offer: Balance Magazine: Super Foods That Fight Cancer Offer Code: CANCER-M-F-401 Offer Description: Discover super foods that fight cancer—naturally! Learn 6 tips for fighting back when cancer strikes.
Physical relaxation is one the main benefits of massage therapy, so, naturally, most people only get massages when they need to relax. However, the health benefits of massages go far beyond this. There has been a lot of scientific research in this area and most of it shows that massage therapy is effective for back…
Eric Roberts has been in hundreds of movies including blockbusters like The Cable Guy, The Dark Knight and The Expendables. He and his wife share his experience with addiction and the fallout from it. Eric also shares how he repaired much of the damage done to personal relationships in the aftermath of his addiction. Free Offer: CareNotes pamphlet “Getting Help With an Addiction” Offer Code: NEWEPI-T-F-401 Offer Description: This CareNote is written for those who have reached a moment of crisis or decision—someone who is ready to face an addiction and seek help but is not sure how to proceed, or what to expect. This CareNote will provide helpful guidance and encouragement to individuals and their loved ones in the journey toward recovery. “Know that there is great reason for hope,” asserts the author. Tackling an addiction can be “the best of times”—because it marks the first step toward freedom and is, many say, the most difficult, the most courageous, and the wisest thing they’ve ever done.
Alzheimer’s is a disease that impacts more than just the person who has it. Actress Amy Aquino from the shows ER and Bosch is here to share her family’s personal experience with this degenerative disease while Monica Moreno from the Alzheimer’s Association talks about caregiving a loved one with the disease. Free Offer: CareNotes pamphlet “Ten Helps for an Alzheimer’s Family” Offer Code: ALZH-T-F-401 Offer Description: It takes a lot of patience, self-control, and togetherness for a family to cope when a loved one has Alzheimer’s Disease. It also takes the wisdom and direction and compassion of a writer like Carol Luebering to summarize all the essentials in one small booklet. Here are ten most critical pointers, with which she concludes: “Alzheimer’s, as tragic as it is, is still part of God’s invitation to love.
Greg Grunberg played a police detective with special powers on the TV series Heroes and was the best recon flier in the resistance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But when his smart, athletic, and otherwise healthy 7-year-old son, Jake, was diagnosed with epilepsy 6 years ago he had to do some very different research to help him. Greg shares what he has learned as a parent and is joined by Dr. Christianne Heck, Medical Director of USC’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center to help us understand a bit more about epilepsy. Free Offer: 1.) Web article “What is Epilepsy?” and 2.) Epilepsy Foundation Recommendations articles Offer Code: EPILEP-T-F-401 Offer Description: Web article on epilepsy plus information from the Epilepsy Foundation on Recommendations for Care of Adults with Epilepsy and Recommendations for Care of Children with Epilepsy
Justin Osmond was born 90% deaf, but his will power and determination allowed him to do what many would consider impossible and follow in his father’s (Merrill Osmond) footsteps in music as well as a host of other accomplishments. He shows us how to hear not simply with our ears but with our hearts. When he and his wife Kristi looked to adopt their twins, they needed to consider a few extra elements. In this episode, we join their journey in the decision to adopt and the joy in parenting. Sometimes miracles are around the corner in unexpected places. Free Offer: Coping with the Stress of Infertility Offer Code: INFERT-T-F-401 Offer Description: Web article Fact Sheet Series by The National Infertility Association
He’s beaten cancer twice, was given only 14 days to live and was in a medically induced coma for a year, yet after all of that Sean Swarner has literally stood on top of the world at the summit of Mount Everest, conquering the 7 Summits, the Explorer’s Grand Slam and more. Today we are going to hear about his incredible journey. Free Offer: Balance Magazine: Super Foods That Fight Cancer Offer Code: CANCER-M-F-401 Offer Description: Discover super foods that fight cancer—naturally! Learn 6 tips for fighting back when cancer strikes.
