Pain vs. Stress: You Win

There seem to be some direct correlations between stress and chronic pain, but experts are not all in agreement as to what those are, exactly. Many people who have been diagnosed with chronic pain or illness have noted a particularly stressful event in their lives just prior to onset. Of course, this does not necessarily mean stress causes chronic conditions, but that is one theory that has been explored. Another theory is that chronic conditions are worsened by stress, but that has yet to be scientifically proven, as well.

Science aside, there is no doubt that stress and chronic pain…

Meditation for Motivation

Obesity is not a fashion faux pas; it is a health hazard, and people dealing with obesity issues should not be driven by shame to try to achieve some idealistic image goal. Media should motivate toward better health and longer life. Once we understand the real goals, the journey becomes a little less daunting. By now, we are all aware of the basics: eat less, exercise more. Still, weight loss requires levels of motivation and dedication that many people feel they are not able to achieve on their own.

The single most important tool for promoting better health is the mind, and…

Christmas Gift for a Health-Focused Person

Over on Idea Offer, we asked a question that got a lot of creative ideas submitted.  In the spirit of the holiday season and gift giving, we asked the question, “If you were going to buy a gift for a health-focused person, what would you get him/her?”

The winning answer came from SDW911:

Make up a basket out of hand picked items from your local health food store. Pick an organic fruit & veggie basket. Maybe an herbal tea basket.

What would you give a friend who is very focused on his or her health?
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Handling Holiday Jet Lag

Christmas is just a couple of days away, and many of us are flying across different time zones to be with family and friends for the holiday season. It doesn’t matter if airports are jam-packed with those who also want to catch a flight and lines are long during this time, what is important is to be home with loved ones. But the problem when you fly across time zones is jet lag; the more hours out of your regular time zone you are, the longer you are jet lagged. Instead of enjoying the holidays to the fullest, you’ll find…

So, How About That New Health Care?

Will America be seeing an enormous overhaul in the health care coverage for our nation? By the sound of it, the answer is in the affirmative. In an atypical Saturday night meeting of the U.S. House of Representatives, the new health care bill, H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, passed with three votes to spare. The final count was 220-215. If passed by the Senate there will be some definite changes, though the effects that the majority of Americans will feel might be minimal. What does this bill propose?

• It restricts insurance companies from denying coverage to anyone with…