By Barbara Franzen – If you’re a mature woman over fifty, you might feel a pull when it comes to indulging yourself: When you were younger and taking care of the kids and up to you eyebrows with your career, all you could do was fall into bed at night,
By Meggie Haneckow − Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease which is incurable. In asthma, the airways remain in the inflamed state and any kind of stimulus can trigger the unwanted symptoms. The muscles become more swollen and tighten the chest which obstructs the airflow passage and causes unwanted symptoms. The only
By Hugh Woodward – Medical research studies continue to confirm that maintaining our health is a far better option than fixing problems once they occur. Antonia Novello, M.D., the former US Surgeon General, summed it up well saying “It is easier to maintain good health than it is to recover
Sometimes my newsletter comes later in the month than earlier. Know why? It’s not because I haven’t been thinking of you. It’s because I literally WAIT until I receive what I am supposed to share. I am getting inspiration all the time, but this [REstore] newsletter is to me a
By Ellen Dolgen – Look to your left. Then look to your right. Of the three of you, one probably has heart disease, the number-one killer of women in the United States. More than one in three women have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association,
By Carol Doyel – Living intentionally may seem impossible in what may seem like an unpredictable world. “Intentional living” can be difficult when we face unexpected circumstances like a loss of a loved one, financial hardship, an accident, illness or any number of things that can impact how we live day-to-day. How
By Ellen Dolgen – As women of 2014, we have grown to have a keen sense of intuition. This intuition has not only driven us throughout our lives, but has allowed us to act upon and make decisions regarding situations we are not fully comprehensive of, per say, a sneaky
By Brenda Abbott – In today’s society there is a stigma attached to prescription medications and respectively the people who need to take them for chronic pain, mental health, neurological and other health issues. The media consistently paints unrealistic image of prescription medication use and that has contributed to the
It’s that time of year. Colds and flu bugs run rampant as sales of NyQuil and Kleenex go through the roof. Ah, flu season. Are flu shots and excessive hand-washing really your only, or best, prevention? Here’s a list of my top strategies for boosting your internal army of bug
By Linda H. Williams− Are you the victim of something that has happened in your past? Perhaps control over your life was taken away when you were in a vulnerable position, or you gave that control away by making bad decisions, or by believing that you have to please everyone.
The motivation you need to follow through – Especially during the winter months, it seems there is never enough time in the day. There is work to be done, errands to run, friends and family to see, but never enough daylight. As if that’s not enough, it seems that as
By Lucille Zimmerman − Professor William Deresiewicz tells the incoming students at the United States Military Class at West Point, “If you want others to follow, learn to be alone with your thoughts.” Though it sounds like a contradiction because we imagine leaders surrounding themselves with people, Deresiewicz tells the
By Sandy Getzky – Lets talk about a familiar situation: A few hours after lunch, a few hours before dinner, and hunger is back rearing its ugly head. A chores of stomach grumblings become increasingly audible to those around you. What do you do? For most, we’ll grab the nearest
By David Novak – As the New Year approaches, many of us are starting to think about New Year resolutions.The start of the New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start. It’s also a great opportunity to eliminate bad habits and form new routines that will help you
By Mirabai Holland − So you go to your annual check-up and your doc says “whoops your blood pressure is up and you’re 15 pounds heavier than last year. I’ll give you some meds, but you’ll have to lose weight and get into shape, OK? You say OK, you walk
By Ellen Dolgen – Can’t remember the last resolution you kept? Join the club. Each year, of all of the Americans who welcome the New Year with a resolution, 35 percent of them throw in the towel during the first month, according to a survey from FranklinCovey. Fast-forward and things
By Andrea Warshaw Wernick − Getting and staying fit can be a challenge. For many of us, it’s hard to begin a program let alone get off the couch. Here are 10 tips that will help you start your physical wellness plan. Of course, you have to have the WANT
By Alice Burron − Are you waiting for the time when you are at your ideal weight to buy new fitness clothes? Wait no longer…update your fitness wardrobe and use the momentum to get you motivated to move! We all have our favorite workout t-shirt and shorts/sweats, but if you’re
Juice cleanses are all the rage, and for good reason. We read about them in magazines, hear them discussed on talk shows and spot information all over the internet. To learn more about the benefits of juice cleansing, Daughter-in-Law Diaries turned to Stephanie Korn, a certified Holistic Health Coach. Stephanie
Guest Post By Clayzmama – Hmmm…..the macrobiotic diet. I’ve heard of it but had always associated it with hippies….maybe chained to a tree. Turns out, it’s one of the healthiest way of eating and has been practiced throughout history. It’s based on nutritional balance and is a flexible pattern of
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