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Adrenal Fatigue and You

By Jewa M. Lea, DC

Last article, I mentioned that there were three types of lifestyle stress that can cause interference with the nervous system and result in disease. They were physical, biochemical, and psychological stress. Psychological stress is by far the most prevalent of the three. How you perceive your world and react to it varies in each individual. What upsets you may not upset the next person depending on their experience or perception. According to the American Institute of Stress (based in Yonkers, NY), 75 to 90% of visits to physicians are related to stress. Statistics show that 20 million Americans suffer from stress-related disorders and disease, with job-related stress being the most common.  More...

Why Do I Have Varicose Veins?

By Jonathan Calure, M.D.

Gravity. It brings us down. If you drop a marble from a bridge, three seconds later, it is falling towards the earth at over 30 mph. This same force is constantly pulling on the blood in your veins. Imagine 5 barrels of water sitting in a line. If you dunk your head into one you feel little pressure from the water on your ears. Now imagine plunging deeper into that barrel. With your head now at the bottom, your ears will feel the water pressure. There is more pressure at the bottom because of all the fluid above pressing down.  More...

Long-Term Care Insurance: Planning for Your Future

By Angela D. Washington

About 60 percent of Americans will need long-term care at some point in the lives.   A typical stay in a nursing home lasts about 2 ½ years.  Since the average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home was $77,745 in 2007, this can quickly deplete one’s financial resources.  Women have a 60% higher chance of entering a nursing home than men. Furthermore, many women suffer financial sacrifices as unpaid providers of long term care (LTC) for spouses and parents.  More...