Healthy Habits

Myths about Fibromyalgia

If you suffer from fibromyalgia and are trying to learn more about this condition, don't let the following myths confuse you.  health.msn.com. (content of the article provided by MayoClinic.com)

With support from your doctor, set up a strategy that allows you to focus your energy and time on what's important to you. 

Let me know if you'd like to learn more about natural options.

Habits to Help Prevent Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

I'm so excited to share that one of my friends, Teresa DeVries, is walking in the Breast Cancer 3Day in Philly on Oct. 16-18th.  Teresa is a breast cancer survivor.  If you'd like learn more and/or make a donation on behalf of Teresa, visit www.the3day.org.  Click donate and select Teresa as the participant.  If you didn't know, each participant has to raise a minimum of $2,300. 

This article describes how diet, exercise, stress and alcohol can impact your risk of developing breast cancer.  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33107153/ns/today-today_health/

Big thanks to Megan Calhoun for posting this link on twitter.  Check out her site and join us on www.twittermoms.com.

Woman to Woman Initiative

What do women want?  The chance to live a healthier life, to give that gift to others, with an income opportunity that offers freedom, more time to spend with family, extra income and the possibility to qualify for luxurious trips to fabulous destinations, all while making a positive difference in the world!  Shaklee offers women (and men) the chance to take charge of their lives! 

The National Woman to Woman Initiative was created to allow women to come together to learn and share what is important in their lives.  To focus on issues of importance to women -- women's health at every age, children's health, healthy homes and a healthy income that can help create financial security for women and their families.

Click here to hear a brief clip addressing women's heart health.
Click here to listen to a clip about children's health.

My goal is to bring women together, offering them the chance to learn how they can improve their health and make a difference for others.  This can be in a group setting or by individual appointment. 

Let me know when you'd like to schedule your Woman to Woman Initiative meeting!

Chemicals Can Effect Women’s Fertility

Grist.org recently published an article about the correlation of chemicals and fertility.

If you have wondered while you have problems with getting pregnant, then you might find some answers in the article 'Sex Education: A primer on chemicals, fertility, and reproduction'  written by Emily Gertz.

According to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12 % of American couples have difficulties to conceive a child. One of the main causes may be the constant exposure to environmental hazards, such as pesticides, dioxins and phthalaes.

Read the whole article.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis remains a major health issue for more than 44 million Americans. Despite the fact that Americans consume more dairy products and calcium than any other population in the world, we still have one of the highest rates of this debilitating disease.  One in two women and one in four men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in his or her lifetime.

And while osteoporosis is often thought of as a disease that affects the elderly, it can strike at any age.  Calcium doesn't work alone to build and maintain strong bones.  Think of calcium as the bricks in the bone-building process.  Bricklayers know that a house is only as strong as the mortar that holds it together.  And the nutritional mortar for building and maintaining strong bones includes vitamins D and K, magnesium, boron, zinc, copper and manganese.

Want more than just calcium?  Click here to see this product that contains a nutritional matrix with a perfect blend of "brick-and-mortar" nutrients to build a strong and healthy bone matrix.

WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM THIS COMPLETE PRODUCT?
· Anyone concerned about building strong bones and maintaining long-term bone health
· Anyone whose diet may be low in key bone-building nutrients, particularly women age 30 and older, teenagers, and the elderly
· Those who smoke, have high intakes of alcohol, or frequently drink soft drinks -lifestyle habits that can limit or interfere with the utilization of calcium
· Women who experience PMS symptoms
· Those concerned about retaining normal blood pressure
· Anyone who finds calcium supplements too chalky, too big, or hard to swallow

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.