Archive → November, 2011
Choking while Eating
Q.When I eat or drink liquids, I sometimes choke and have trouble breathing. I choke so hard I throw up and get needles and pins all over my body and it makes my heart hurt. Little pieces of food, like crumbs, hit a certain spot in my throat and set it off.
I can’t clear my throat because I still cough and choke. It gets very scary because I have heart problems. Is this a normal thing?
A.W.
What do the other four doctors do? Does one of them hop up and quickly perform a Heimlich maneuver? No! They gape at the gasping doctor in utter amazement!
Fitness for Your Teen-Ager
Did Santa bring your teen-ager another computer or video game? If your teen is typical, he or she probably spends untold hours in front of the computer or television rather than engaged in physical activity. If you are concerned that your teen-age son or daughter is out of shape, take action. There are ways to influence your child even during these rebellious years.
What are the Chances of my Girls Having Another Seizure?
Q.Both of my daughters had juvenile epilepsy. One daughter was 3 years old when it started, she is now 31. The other daughter was 7 when it started and is now 24. Continue reading →
Living Foods A Practical Approach to Eating. Part 2
Practical means healthy
Foods are wonderful when they lift us up, stimulate our immune and healing systems, and make us feel excitedly alive inside! There are thousands of foods available each day for us to enjoy. When we visit the local supermarket, we see the astounding variety. Hundreds of food-processing companies cater to our every whim and desire. Most foods are processed in such a way as to extend shelf life. Continue reading →
Living Foods A Practical Approach to Eating. Part 1
Many of us have had the experience of growing a garden. Fresh garden grown fruits and vegetables explode with vibrancy beyond compare. Our senses dance with excitement as we receive fresh foods directly from the vine. In the garden, we notice scents that are non-existent in the supermarket. Continue reading →
The Basic Steps
What is the best time to take your temperature?
The answer to this question varies with everyone. If you get up at the same time each morning, that is the best time for you. For example, if you have to get up at 6 a.m. every morning to get ready to go to work, then set your alarm clock for 5:55 a.m. and take your temperature then. Continue reading →
Anti-Ageing Medicine, Post 3
Take a good liver tonic, as the liver is the organ of longevity; take the letter “r” off the end of the word liver, and what have you got, the word live! It is easy to understand why the liver is the organ of longevity because it is the filter and cleanser of the blood stream and the major fat-burning organ in the body. Continue reading →