How Exercise Alleviates Depression

Depression, Diabetes, General Health

The CDC reports that more than 1 in 9 Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant – and 60% will be on it for 2 years or more. Yet, several studies have shown that moderate exercise can be as effective as taking an antidepressant for mild to moderate...

Exercise During the Holidays to Lift Depression

Diabetes, Early Menopause, Exercise, General Health, Menopause, Mental Health, Premature Menopause, Stress

The holidays are a time of joy and happiness. But sometimes this time of year can leave you feeling a bit low. You want to do something about it, but what? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) more than 1 in 9 Americans over age 12 take an antidepressant...

Hot Flashes May Cost Nearly $14 Billion Annually

Diabetes

As women enter menopause, hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms, and they are a real nuisance. Hot flashes keep you up at night, they can be embarrassing, they are uncomfortable, unpleasant, and unpredictable. But what isn’t talked about or even...

Happy Father's Day

Diabetes

Hope you enjoyed Father’s Day. I’d like to share a song I wrote about the meaning of the day. It’s called My Old Man.  

The Nutritional Quality of Fast Food Meals

Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, General Health, healthy eating, Nutrition, Weight Control

It seems there is less and less time for home cooked meals so there is lots of eating on the run as work days compress lengthen and free time seems to disappear in our 24/7 world.   And we all know that the holiday season we’ve just passed through is notorious...

Too Much Sugar Causes Memory Loss

Diabetes, Diet & Nutrition, General Health, healthy eating, Memory, Menopause, Nutrition, Weight Control

We know too much sugar is bad for our waistline.  Now a new study from Mayo Clinic and reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease has shown that the people over 70 who ate the most carbohydrates relative to protein and fat approached being 4 times greater...