Health
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“Sleep like a baby.” A phrase obviously coined by someone who has never been a parent. Sleep was never a problem for me – falling asleep or staying asleep – even when working nights for about 30 years. Then menopause hit – and things have not been the same since. This series will be over Read more
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Not gonna lie – it’s been a week. And I have been using a few flower essences for my own anxiety. It seems the last few years have made my anxiety a little more prevalent. If this is your first visit to this series, here are the other parts: What Can I DO For My Read more
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Sometimes herbs are not the best choice. While they can be amazingly helpful, some of them interact quite a bit with pharmaceuticals, and some are just not for certain people. As an example, I’ve found if I use chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) I tend to get depressed. It is a great choice for other people – Read more
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We’ll continue with herbs this week. I think a dozen is a nice round number, so here is another six. For parts 1 and 2 of this series, here are links: What Can I DO For My Anxiety? Pt 1 – Simple Thrift and Herbs What Can I Do For My Anxiety Pt 2 – Read more
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HERBS I thought I could get this covered in a couple posts, but I think it will be longer. You can review part I here: What Can I DO For My Anxiety? Pt 1 – Simple Thrift and Herbs There are many many herbs to use for anxiety, and it may take a bit to Read more
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More posts on treating anxiety are coming, I promise. They just require a little more research on my part and a little more attention to detail than what I have in me at the moment. So…. I know it’s probably a little late for ordering for Christmas presents, but if you get a few bucks Read more
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When I asked what you guys would like me to write about, I heard ‘ADHD’ and ‘anxiety’ from my FB friends. I think the 2 are very much related – some of the same symptoms, and anxiety seems to be a key piece of ADHD. Since I know a little more about anxiety, I thought Read more
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Gunk. Maybe it’s the flu, maybe it’s COVID, maybe it’s RSV, maybe it’s some other ‘viral upper respiratory infection.’ It’s making its seasonal rounds again, even in my household. The man caught it first, and I am trying to fight it off. So – how do you do that? If you can, avoid it. The Read more
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Anxiety, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, restlessness, weakness, muscle cramps, hyperactivity, migraines… Sound familiar? These are symptoms of magnesium deficiency. Magnesium deficiency is easy to overlook because there really isn’t a specific syndrome attached to it. It’s estimated that about 80% of the population is magnesium deficient. The amount of magnesium stored in the body is the Read more
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What is the longest time you have gone without sleep? I think for me it was maybe 2 1/2 to 3 days. I was much younger (and not very bright!). Most people can tell you that going without sleep for very long can lead to problems like cognitive impairment, physical symptoms, and mood changes. Lack Read more