Year: 2017

6 Simple Rituals to Get the 2017 Bride Fit Body You Desire

Don’t beat yourself up or feel defeated about overindulging during the holidays, it’s time to look forward and make a plan for your 2017 goals.   A goal without a plan is a dream, it’s the everyday habits we establish that make our goals a reality.   My suggestions don’t involve deprivation, endless hours at […]

I Didn’t Need You to Take Care of Me After My Miscarriage, I Needed to Take Care of Myself

After a miscarriage a friend of Lori Garcia’s did not need anyone to take care of her, she needed to take care of herself. A particular friend of hers had just suffered a miscarriage and she stopped by to console her and hold her hand. Lori wanted to tell her friend about her own miscarriages […]

7 Financial Moves You Must Make Before Year End

The year is coming to a close and that means it is time to make some financial risks. Making end of the year moves can mean some big gains if you make the correct ones. There are some good tips to live by if you want to make December a profitable month. This month is […]

How to Eat Your Way to a Healthier Heart

When we come home from work or from working out or just having a day out, we often go to the cabinet or fridge to get a snack. Well if we want to see our grandkids and be able to enjoy the golden years, we need to make good decisions when picking out those yummy […]

Are You a Dementia Caregiver?

Are you a dementia caregiver? Do you find yourself raising your voice more often? Are you feeling that you are in a rush and maybe rougher than you would like to be? Or are you observing this behavior in your mom or dad as they care for their spouse? It may very well be time […]

Prevalence of Severe Joint Pain Among Adults with Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis — United States, 2002–2014

In the US, arthritis is a leading debilitating disease. It is estimated that arthritis effects 52.5 million adults and this number is on the rise. Also known as server joint pain, arthritis can limit function and compromise one’s quality of life. There is a light at the end of the arthritis tunnel though. Widespread medicine […]

You Have the Power to Challenge Diet Culture

Diet, it is the worse kind of word. It means you feel you are over weight, the F word, Fat. Just thinking about having to go on a diet sends you down a spiral of junk food and ice cream. We do that thinking we are going to work it off, we just want a […]

Sona Gasparian of SimplySona Shares Why Proactiv+ Works For Her

Make-up artist Sona Gasparian gives her daily Proactiv routine for helping keep her skin clear and clean. She starts by describing how the Proactiv Eye Brightening Serum helps her keep her under-eye light and bright. She dabs a little under her eyes twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. She then […]

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The Web of Sabotage

It is very easy for others to sabotage your weight loss goals if you aren’t careful. Just in the same way that spiders design their webs to catch unsuspecting prey, it is easier to trust those around you to support your goals than it is to be constantly and mindfully vigilant all the time. Especially […]

An Alzheimer’s Drug Fails, but Many Others Still in Testing

Living with Alzheimer’s or having a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is a terrifying ordeal that know one should have to suffer through. It takes a toll on everyone involved and can leave you asking the dreaded question of why. There have been many medical studies over Alzheimer’s and while some drugs have failed to […]