February 2017 - Page 2 of 2 - Better Health For Women

Healthy Traveling: In Flight Wellness

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Better Health For Women

By Kim England The tickets have been booked and you are all packed for your trip. In order to land at your destination feeling as refreshed as possible, I have rounded up some tips below for in-fight wellness. Hydrate While a comfortable indoor humidity is anywhere from 30 to 65 percent, humidity levels of less […] Read More

Healthy Traveling: How To Effectively Combat Jet Lag

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Better Health For Women

By Kim England So you have arrived! One of the great things about travelling across time zones is often experiencing a new culture, new foods, new sights and sounds – maybe even a new language. What, then, do you do when you are so tired or out of sorts that you cannot enjoy any of […] Read More

Combating Adult Acne: When Breakouts Won’t Quit!

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Better Health For Women

We may be missing certain aspects of our teenage years—staying up all night and sleeping in till noon, but none of us are the slightest bit nostalgic about acne! Unfortunately, many women still battle acne well into their adult years—but getting both wrinkles and pimples at the same time hardly seems fair. The Journal of […] Read More

Don’t Overlook The Important Warning Signs Of Diabetes…

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Recently, a family member of mine was diagnosed with diabetes. Her symptoms had gone unrecognized and ignored for years – she was completely unaware of her condition until she visited the doctor for a knee injury! Since then, she has taken steps and made great progress getting her diabetes under control. Approximately one third of […] Read More

The 8 Superfoods You’re Not Eating (And Should Be!)

Posted on February 22, 2017March 10, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Some delicious and nutritious foods are neglected! Whether they’re considered oddities or simply overlooked in the supermarket, these fantastically healthy foods often get passed over for less nutritious options, simply because they’re just not that well known. Here are 10 great superfoods that really pack a punch (and can no longer be ignored!) They’ll boost […] Read More

Forget the Elliptical: 5 Workouts That Burn Way More Calories

Posted on February 22, 2017March 10, 2017 by Better Health For Women

When most of us think about getting into shape, we imagine lacing up our sneakers and running on a treadmill, running outside, or spending 30+ minutes on the elliptical several times a week. Yes, it’s true that pounding the pavement will burn significant calories, especially if you’re going hard mile after mile. Exercising on the […] Read More

Hopeful Acceptance: Strategies for Coping with Chronic Illness (Part 5 of 5)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Telling a New Story About Illness and Wellness Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 By Alana Karran Confronted with the choice of whether or not to have a chronic illness, most would choose not. It is a daily reminder of impermanence. It also thrusts many into confronting life-long held habits, attitudes and mental models that […] Read More

Hopeful Acceptance: Strategies for Coping with Chronic Illness (Part 4 of 5)

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Navigating Toward a Hopeful Outcome Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 By Alana Karran Hope is a state of being. It is also a destination. It is as much a feeling of trust in something unseen as it is an aspiration or wish of something yet to come. Hope provides the state of mind for a […] Read More

Hopeful Acceptance: Strategies for Coping with Chronic Illness (Part 3 of 5)

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Embracing a State of Acceptance Part 1 | Part 2 By Alana Karran Chronic illness is a loss. Many people with an ongoing health issue will need to make changes to their relationship with their own bodies, their relationship with others and their relationship to the work they do in the world. Grief can become […] Read More

Affordable Care Act: Replace, Reform, Repair or Recreate?

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Better Health For Women

The Affordable Care Act has been in the spotlight since the change of administration in the White House this past January. Both the House and Senate approved a budget reconciliation bill which allows Congress to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act that deal specifically with government spending and/or taxes. The deadline for the […] Read More