Gifts for arthritis

Gentle Reader, Who do you know who suffers from sore, painful knees, hips, fingers or shoulders?  You love this person who has arthritis and you are going to go shopping to buy them something for Christmas.  Why not combine a cozy lap blanket with an herbal pain reliever and a deep-tissue cream that could bring …

Speaking of feet: blisters

Dear Gentle Reader, In my last post, I talked about the pain of plantars faciitis along with some suggestions as to how to alleviate that debilitating pain. Today, I want to address the care of your feet, i.e. blisters and how to heal and prevent them. Last Wed. Betty and I hiked 11 miles along Rattlesnake …

Making foot pain go away

Gentle Reader, How many of you have suffered from chronic foot pain? You’ve been to the doctor, the chiropractor, the massage therapist – and nothing seems to help for very long.  Julie Donnelly is a Deep Muscle Massage Therapist with 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of chronic joint pain and sports injuries. …

Weight Loss winner!

  Ask Shaklee 180™ Healthy Competition Winner, Weight loss winner, Viki! Posted by Dr. Jamie McManus on Oct 31, 2013 in Announcements, Contests, Healthy Weight, Natural Nutrition Viki, Healthy Competition Winner and Pro Cartwheeler Did a 180 and lost 127 lbs* Viki went from feeling like a burden to her family to feeling happy, healthier, and confident. Here’s her weight gain …

Insulin resistance & blood sugar levels

Use of Dietary Supplements for Blood Sugar Regulation Prevalence of Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Approximately 17 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, or 5.6% of the population, according to the US Dept. of Health & Human Services. Another 16 million are estimated to be pre-diabetic with impaired glucose tolerance. One of every 3 to …

Medicinal herbs and herbal supplements and weight loss

Gentle Reader, Can an arthritis sufferer who is also over weight benefit from Medicinal Herbs & Herbal Supplements?  Perhaps you are one of those people like a friend of mine.  She’s in her late 40s and has been unable to get to her ideal weight for her entire life.  She was a fat baby.  She …