Digestion and Hypnosis

In a recent article in John Hopkins Health Alert, it says:

The symptoms of digestive disorders can be alleviated, and often completely eliminated, with the right combination of medication, dietary changes, exercise, weight loss, stress reduction, and, as a last resort, surgery.

It seems that hypnosis can help with several of these, especially exercise, weight loss, dietary changes, and stress reduction. Hypnosis is the best method I know of to reduce stress. Self-hypnosis done on a daily basis has many physical benefits, all due to the reduction of cortisol, which is a byproduct of prolonged stress. Hypnosis can help someone establish a regular exercise routine, and stay motivated. It also helps with weight loss, because it can facilitate dietary changes necessary to maintain a healthy diet. Just imagine how beneficial it would be to eliminate cravings for unhealhy foods, establish cravings for healthy alternatives, and diminish the appetite in general!

If you need a hypnotist, you can use NGH.net to find one located near your zip code.

According to this research, these are the conditions that can be alleviated this way:
Crohn's disease
diarrhea
diverticulosis and diverticulitis
gallstones
gastritis
irritable bowel syndrome
ulcerative colitis
ulcers

Honey

I was so happy to read this article today!

http://www.realage.com/tips/control-blood-sugar-weight-honey-benefits

I always thought that honey was better for you than refined sugar, but I was told that honey is sugar and sugar is bad for your health!

So now I feel better. And nexzt time I have a craving, I'm going to try a spoonful of honey. I think as long as I use a reasonable sized spoon I'll be okay.

The type of sweetener you use in your oatmeal and coffee could have quite an impact on your ability to trim down.

According to new research, you should grab the honey pot, not the sugar bowl. In a study, the effects that honey had on appetite hormones and blood sugar control were more favorable than those of table sugar. Which means choosing honey could help prevent weight gain.

And honey has antioxidants, too!

Are you dehydrated?

Here are some startling facts and statistics:
75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
37% have suppressed their thirst mechanism to the point that it is often misinterpreted for hunger.
Even mild dehydration can slow down one's metabolic rate by as much as 3%.
A University of Washington study, found that nearly all participating dieters were able to deter their midnight hunger pangs by just drinking a glass of water.
The No. 1 trigger of daytime fatigue is lack of water.
Preliminary research has indicated that drinking 8-10 glasses of water each day could improve back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
A mere 2% drop in body water can negatively affect short-term memory and the ability to concentrate.
Drinking five glasses of water each day can decrease the risk of breast cancer by as much as 79%, bladder cancer by 50%, colon cancer by 45%, and deadly heart attack by 41%.

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By drinking healthy living water you are positioning your body to be at optimal health. You are better able to ward off sickness because you have a boosted immune system. You are also more likely to lose weight, slow down the aging process, and better absorb important nutrients including vitamins and minerals.

This is information I got from Life Enthusiast dot com.

Memory Tips 1

I am preparing a presentation for Memory Tips, A to Z.

The A-B-Cs of Memory?

I like that title.

I came across another article today about how our diet affects our memory. Today's article was about preventing dementia by eating fish and cruciferous vegetables several times per week. It seems what is good for your body is also good for your mind, and your memory!

Omega-3 fatty acids are the substances that are good for you in fish and cruciferous vegetables.

I can put that in my presentation under O.

Just 25 more letters to go!