Posts Tagged ‘prevention’

Treat the Person, Not the Body!

Have we Been Missing the Point? For all our research, resources, technology and collective intelligence there's still way more that we don't know about managing the human body, than we do. We like to think we're more enlightened than ever but in many ways we're still failing miserably when it comes to creating optimal health; just take a look around at our fat, stressed, addicted, depressed, unhealthy society. Could it… Continue reading

December 2 2008 | By Craig | Tagged: disease, exercise, health, illness, immunology, medicine, nutrition, prevention | 6 comments»

Avoid Getting Crazybusy

Dr. Edward Hallowell, a Sudbury psychiatrist, has written a book about the world we live in in regards to information overload and the attention deficit disorder it causes.“They're juggling deadlines, games, rehearsals, and school meetings," says Hallowell. "They're worrying about how the grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry will get done. People want to do all these activities. But they take on more than they can reasonably do. E-mail tends to… Continue reading

March 8 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: information, overwork, prevention, prioritizing | no comments»

Cut Your Clutter Calories!

As Professional Organizers, we talk often with our clients about how getting organized is a lot like losing weight, since they both require a program of prevention, reduction, and maintenance. Preventing clutter from being created is the first step toward reducing your organizational “weight gain.” Here are a few tips to help you cut those clutter calories:Control your “clutter cravings.” People often seem to have an appetite for… Continue reading

March 6 2007 | By Lorie | Tagged: clutter, gift, organization, prevention, selfimprovement, shopping | 5 comments»

Stroke Warning Signs

Quickly being able to recognize the symptoms of a stroke can make the difference between life and death. According to the Reader's Digest, "Often, stroke isn't treated as an emergency. The problem? One in three Americans can't identify any of the symptoms." The symptoms of a stroke can easily be remembered by the acronym "F.A.S.T."Face. Ask the person to smile. A stroke can cause one side… Continue reading

February 12 2007 | By Kyle | Tagged: health, prevention, stroke, tips | 2 comments»