Monthly Archives: January 2012

Fighting Fat with Shame?

It’s no secret that childhood obesity is ravaging parts of America, and it’s definitely a phenomenon that deserves serious consideration. Statistics show that the trend is still rising despite better efforts to educate young people and parents alike. There are more factors at play here than people simply choosing to eat fast food more than they should. There are social, economical, and cultural elements that have resulted in more people being overweight than ever. It’s a difficult problem to combat, but doing something about it is far better than letting it get worse. Who knows what the answer is, but should the fight involved shaming people? Read more »

Natural Remedy for Acid Reflux: Diagnosing and Stopping Heartburn and Reflux

Acid reflux is very common, but the effect that it has on different people can vary quite a bit. Some people experience heartburn or a burning in the chest and throat as a result of their reflux, along with frequent belching and, sometimes, the actual reflux of food and drink back into the throat. Others have something that is known as silent reflux in which their body is regularly causing damage to itself by refluxing, but no symptoms present themselves.

Regardless of the exact nature or tendency of the reflux and heartburn that you experience, serious damage can be caused to the inner lining of your esophagus and throat if you don’t manage to get it under control. Although the initial reaction of many would be to visit their doctor or pharmacy, the medications and prescription drugs available for acid reflux and heartburn focus on masking the symptoms by lowering the amount of acid in your stomach, and this can lead to much more severe digestion problems further down the road. Read more »

Weight Busting Tips for the Christmas Holiday Season

The holidays are great fun and a wonderful chance to see family you don’t get to spend enough time with. Christmastime also feature some of the best food at any time of year. There are delectable treats and scrumptious delights that are featured on successive days of family eating. It’s such a wonderful combination of good times, great spirits, and special home cooking. Unfortunately, almost all of us indulge just a little bit too much. Even after a few short weeks of holiday eating, we find ourselves with expanding waistlines and increased weight. But it’s important to remember that you have full control over your own holiday eating. No one is going to force through down your mouth, and the decision to eat something will always be yours. With a bit of forethought and planning, you can keep things under control so that you don’t have to embark upon a weight loss program at the beginning of the year. Here are some tips that will help you to stay on a healthy path. Read more »

A Well-Balanced Diet for Psoriasis Sufferers

I have had psoriasis for almost five years now, and during that time have read numerous books on the subject.  I have gone from someone who didn’t even know what psoriasis was to what many people would consider an expert.  Some of the books I read suggest making extremely drastic changes to your diet.  While I am not disagreeing with the fact that people would be better off eating healthier, I just don’t think these drastic changes are ever going to be implemented by 99% of the people who read them.  The fact of the matter is that the majority of Americans are stubborn.  They stick with what they know and love.  I read that over 90% of people give up on their New Year’s resolutions after only two months.  So, I think it only makes sense to identify the most important things psoriasis sufferers need to be eating, and the main culprits they need to stay away from. Read more »