Category: Stress

Don’t be a Statistic – Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack.  About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from it. (1)  In 2010, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 had a recurrent attack. Read more »

Women and Heart Attacks: Identify the Signs, Save a Life

This blog article was inspired by an event that hit a little too close to home here at Energetic Nutrition. Recently our founder's sister suffered a heart attack. Like many women, she did not know she had experienced a heart attack. She laid in bed for 3 days with feelings of fatigue, indigestion, and nausea, thinking she had “caught something.”  Eventually she deteriorated to the point of  needing emergency care. Tests showed she had a heart attack. If she had not come into the hospital when she did, would have likely experienced another heart attack, which in many cases, is more detrimental than the first. Read more »

The Skinny on Fat – And the Role Hormones and Obesogens Play

We have all heard that obesity is on the rise; “The next epidemic” in America. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, nearly two out of every three Americans are now overweight or obese. That is nearly seventy percent of our population currently at an unhealthy weight. Clearly, something is out of kilter with the way Americans eat, right? Read more »

You’re All Heart – Cardiovascular Health in Women

When it comes to heart health, women need a wake up call! Heart disease is often considered a man’s diagnosis, however, according the National Institute for Health, heart disease is actually the No. 1 killer of both men and women in America today.

 A staggering 1 in 4 women die from heart disease, whereas 1 in 30 women die from  breast cancer. The U.S. Department of Health reports that nearly two-thirds of American women who die suddenly of a heart attack had no prior symptoms. Yes, that should be shocking! Yet, this is a preventable disease. Read more »

Fibromyalgia Syndrome – Getting Started on the Restoration Action Plan

Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatic condition that causes pain all over the body. The condition affects the muscles, tendons (tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscle to bone), and ligaments (fibrous connective tissue that connect bone to other bone),  resulting in widespread pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. Read more »

Cleansing and Detoxifying for Improved Health

 

While it is true that our bodies are built to be able to naturally cleanse and detoxify (say thank you to your liver ever day!), in modern times, unless you live in a bubble, it is virtually impossible to avoid toxins and harmful substances that can overwhelm our bodies and leave us feeling sluggish and unwell. Read more »

5-HTP for Fibromyalgia Related Symptoms

Are you feeling tired, depressed, anxious, and having trouble sleeping due to pain and stiffness?  Then you may find some relief with 5-HTP

Evidence from several studies has indicated that low serotonin levels may play a role in the development of fibromyalgia. Read more »

Fibromyalgia and Fatigue

fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia syndrome is a form of non-inflammatory arthritis that can affect the muscles, tendons, and ligaments causing intense pain.  However, pain is only one of many symptoms associated with this illness.  Another major symptom is extreme fatigue, making the pain even harder to bear.  Read more »

A Strong Immune System Can Help Fight Flu Viruses

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Today’s lifestyles can be stressful and generally involves poor dietary habits, hectic schedules, and anxiety, with little or no time to exercise. Threats of dangerous cold and flu strains and the current state of the economy can contribute to the rise in one’s stress levels. All of these factors combined can lay the foundation for stress, tension, fatigue, frustration, and anxiety that can decrease immune function and make us more susceptible to cold and flu viruses. Read more »

High Blood Pressure: What It Is and What the Numbers Indicate

Blood-Pressure-Device-and-ManBlood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, represents the pressure of the blood against the walls of your arteries and can result from two internal forces.  The first one is created by the heart as it pumps blood through the circulatory system into the arteries.  The second is the force of the arteries as they resist the blood flow.   Read more »

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