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- 3 "Traveler's Tips" for Crossing the Midlife Latitude - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Roberta MittmanChances are, you share a special quality with Gwyneth, Jennifer, Demi, and Julianne--or for you men, make that Hugh, George, Johnny, and Brad. You, these stars, and I all belong to The Over-40 Alliance. We're bound together in the age category. (Not the body category, darn.) Unfortunately, many ...
Views: 1134 - 5 Easy Steps to “Rinse and Repeat” for Fabulous Hair - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Roberta MittmanConfession time: It may be silly, but the way my hair is behaving (or misbehaving) can set my day on a path of unnecessary self-consciousness or undue wasted energy. Vanity? Obsession? Call it what you will. I'm not alone, though. For many of us, hair is part of self-identity. It can affect ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Allergies: The 1-Day Solution - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Roberta MittmanThe trees are budding, the temperature is rising (at least in the East), and-- Ahh-choo! Seasonal allergies have arrived. But I'm here today to tell you it is entirely possible to tackle spring's irritants head-on--and feel much more comfortable this season. You really can put severe ...
Views: 2104 - 5 Quick Fixes to Get Healthier in 1 Day - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Roberta MittmanGet healthier in one day. Sound impossible? While you can't totally make over your health in 24 hours, taking one step today will make a huge difference in attaining so many goals: energy, focus, less pain, feeling youthful, and reaching a healthy weight, to name a few. What's the catch? ...
Views: 1090 - 3 Souvenirs from My Trip to Oz - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Roberta MittmanI am crazy about Dr. Mehmet Oz! A handsome heart surgeon, author, speaker, and the star of his own TV show, he has become the gold standard for accurate, trustworthy advice from the medical world. Dr. Oz was one of the medical experts who spoke at the Integrative Health Symposium earlier this ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - 3 Cool Things Dr. Oz Taught Me - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Roberta MittmanDr. Oz--you know that name! The famous doctor was one of the medical experts who spoke at the recent Integrative Healthcare Symposium. I'd like to share some of his important presentation points with you--and some tips from my files for turning Dr. Oz's advice into a plan that works for you, for ...
Views: 2015(3 votes) - Feeling Old and Tired? 3 Ways to Fire Up Your Qi - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Roberta MittmanAs a licensed, nationally board-certified acupuncturist, I love that 5000-year-old healing practices have an important role in so many modern lives. Another valuable nugget based in ancient Chinese medicine? The idea that everything important begins with one force: qi. Qi (pronounced "chee"), ...
Views: 1186 - Dip in for a Happy Delicious Chinese New Year - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Roberta MittmanHappy New Year! We are entering the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Snake officially began on February 10th. Celebrations across the country and the world have ushered in both a new era and the special qualities its banner animal brings. In the Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to ...
Views: 1060 - The 3Rs: A Cure for New Year's Letdown - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Roberta MittmanDo you view the annual resolution challenge as a reason to move ahead--or a reason to punish yourself for being a serial nonachiever? Please stop beating yourself up. Instead of attacking or blaming, turn your energy to action. How? You can break the cycle of anticipation and disappointment ...
Views: 1096 - Who Says You Only Get One Chance? - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Roberta MittmanIn my work as a holistic practitioner and weight loss and wellness coach, as well as my personal life, I've seen that the right tools can turn resolutions into milestones that can ultimately work for you. But often, those goals must first be customized to fit your lifestyle and your ...
Views: 1013 - These Resolutions Really Stressed Me Out! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2013 from Roberta MittmanDid you make New Year's resolutions? Or perhaps you know the process by other names... - The Clean Slate - My Chance to Get It Right This Time - Oops, I Really Dropped the Ball Last Year Sigh. We are an impatient population. We want immediate results, and if there is a glitch in the ...
Views: 982 - 5 Attitudes that Can Make You an Old, Fat Failure - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Roberta MittmanMore often than you may realize, a negative mindset makes the difference between achieving a goal--whether related to health, career, personal relationships, or any other area--and failing to reach it. What is mindset? It's your pattern of thought. Think of mindset as that little voice in ...
Views: 1159 - Want to Look and Feel Younger? Bust These 4 Myths - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Roberta MittmanGetting older? It's inevitable (but it sure beats the alternative). Looking and feeling older? Now that's optional. You can choose to be energetic, trim, and vital--at any age. There's a lot of misinformation out there, though. Let's explore some common myths about aging and its relationship ...
Views: 1150 - 5 Powerful Ways to Treat Your "Forgotten Systems" Right - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanYou've heard about many of your body's systems--immune, nervous, digestive, excretory, skeletal, circulatory--before. But I wonder whether you're aware that there are other powerful systems working to keep you in healthy function every day. At least two hardworking vital systems, lymph and ...
Views: 1518 - What's Really behind the Butterflies in Your Stomach? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanStressed? Feeling uneasy? Bowel routine slightly off? Experiencing digestive grumbling, "butterflies in your stomach," cramps, or heartburn? Any of these common discomforts can be a sign of disturbance in your enteric nervous system (ENS). What? You've never heard of it? You're not alone. ...
Views: 1112 - What's Really behind the Butterflies in Your Stomach? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanStressed? Feeling uneasy? Bowel routine slightly off? Experiencing digestive grumbling, "butterflies in your stomach," cramps, or heartburn? Any of these common discomforts can be a sign of disturbance in your enteric nervous system (ENS). What? You've never heard of it? You're not alone. ...
Views: 1462 - Lymph, a Forgotten System That Deserves Your Respect - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanEver feel sore, swollen lumps the sides of your neck at the beginning of a cold? Those are lymph nodes. Because we tend to ignore it when we're not ill, many of us don't really know what the lymph system does--or why it is so crucial to human functioning and even survival. Imagine an ...
Views: 1560 - Is the "Weak-End" Sabotaging You? 3 Ways to Make Downtime Work for You - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Roberta MittmanIt's Monday morning, and you struggle to wake up. The week is just starting, but already you're feeling weary and bloated--like you need a vacation. You thought you were getting a "weekend," but instead you are suffering from WEAK ENDS, departures from the routines that keep you feeling ...
Views: 1133 - 3 Signs the Time Is Right for a Food-Based Detox - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Roberta MittmanChances are you've heard about detoxification in the media, in health food stores, or from people you know. "Going on detox" is all the rage. Consumers are bombarded with information and product marketing that make detoxification seem like a radical process. Here's the truth: A healthful ...
Views: 1090 - Health Is the Fertilizer; Wealth Is the Fruit - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThe most well-adjusted, happiest, healthiest individuals are those who carry good habits through their work and personal lives alike--and the habit of self-care is among the most important. Guess what? Those same individuals are also more likely to be comfortable financially. It wasn't ...
Views: 1197 - 5 Habits that Put the "I" Back in Business (and might fatten your wallet, too) - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2012 from Roberta Mittman"Health is wealth." You've heard the saying, but do you believe it? I absolutely do! Over and over again, I've seen my patients and coaching clients reap professional and financial benefits after adopting wise self-care practices. It makes perfect sense when you think about it. Those who ...
Views: 1193 - 5 Ways to Give Up Workplace Stress without Giving Up Your Job - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Roberta MittmanFor the vast majority of us, daylight hours are spent at our desks, either at a workplace or at a home office. I often hear from patients at my Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing and from coaching clients that time clocked at our desks feels somehow disconnected from the rest of our lives--and ...
Views: 1394 - 4 Surprisingly Pleasant Steps to Prevent Adrenal Fatigue - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThe problem: Constant high-level stress and worry can trigger too much cortisol production, making us age faster, gain unwanted stomach fat, and feel too fatigued to enjoy life. The goal: Prevent adrenal burnout and all of these emotional and physical repercussions by reducing ...
Views: 1111 - Adrenal Fatigue: Are You a Part of This Epidemic, Too? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanIn today's hectic world, heightened stress--and the physical and mental detriment it brings--is so common, some wellness experts call it epidemic. Remember the "fight or flight" response? Even after there is no longer any real threat to survival (you have outrun that bear, for example), the body ...
Views: 1360 - Modern Adrenal Glands: They're Toasted! - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanI hope you're feeling in tip-top mental and physical health today. No? Do you... - feel exhausted in the morning even though you slept enough? - seem nervous, lightheaded, or overwhelmed much of the time? - crave salty or sweet foods and have extra weight, especially abdominal fat? - ...
Views: 1097 - Taking the Disguise off Health-Food Impostors - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWhat am I hearing most often these days from patients at my wellness center and coaching clients across the country? Food confusion! Real information about what's nutritious and healthful gets lost in all the advertisements, false claims, and myths swirling in the media. Food fads come and ...
Views: 1260(2 votes) - Do You Have Impostors in Your Fridge? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanFood manufacturers advertise, imply, or otherwise lead you to believe that what you are buying is good for you--whether it really is or not. I want you to have all the facts at your fingertips so you can make wise choices the next time you fuel your body, whether you're eating out or ...
Views: 1139 - Beware the Health-Food Impostors - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Roberta MittmanPop quiz time! Take a look in your kitchen. Which of these foods do you have in your fridge right now? - whole-grain bread - yogurt with fruit - reduced-fat peanut butter How many points do you get for each item? Well, I'm afraid the answer is zero. All of these products are common ...
Views: 1145 - Your Relationships, Your Well-being: Chinese Medicine to the Rescue - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThe time-tested techniques of Chinese medicine can help us achieve our most common wellness and daily living goals: aleviating stress, correcting sleep problems, maintaining healthy skin, enjoying a trim body, keeping strong teeth and bones, and having good digestion are just a few ...
Views: 1340 - 3 Common Wellness Goals: The Chinese Medicine Solution - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSometimes, a problem that shows up in one part of the body may indicate a challenge elsewhere in the body, mind, or spirit. This reflects the Chinese understanding of balance, that idea that everything in life is connected. Make the right tweak in one area, and see positive changes affect other ...
Views: 1517 - 3 Common Goals Chinese Medicine Can Help You Reach - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Roberta MittmanYou might see that title and ask, "What on earth can such an ancient philosophy do for me today?" It's true that Chinese medicine has been around for over 3,000 years. But it's also true that in all that time, these ancient methods and philosophies have consistently served to support a ...
Views: 1392 - Mindset Techniques for Your Journey to Success - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThere's no denying, the road to seizing a goal can be rough. And when the prize is something you've reached for before (perhaps even more than once) but not yet grasped, it can feel even harder. Past obstacles and underlying fears can sabotage our efforts, making the effort seem futile. But ...
Views: 1247 - Adopt a New Strategy for Success - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWe've heard often that fear of failure is why many plans--business, lifestyle, wellness, personal relationships--fall through. Fear of failure is a significant problem. But fear of failure is not always what lies at the heart of disappointment and lack of results. The more deeply hidden hurdle ...
Views: 1195 - Trouble Achieving a Goal? Find the Root of the Problem - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Roberta MittmanAre you striving for a goal but not seeing results? Racking up small successes but not getting the big payoff? In my face-to-face patients and in my telecoaching clients across the country, I hear stressed, puzzled, and worn-out voices that reflect two opposing ideas: the continuing desire ...
Views: 1141 - Seasonal Allergies: Is Your Home Too Clean and New for Your Health? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanBy now many of spring's signature trees have shed those pretty but irritating blossoms--and the clouds of pollen that come with them. Perhaps the worst of the spring allergy season is behind us. (At least, we can hope so.) Maybe now's a good time to give your home a thorough spring cleaning ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - 3 Insiders' Secrets to Surviving this Allergy Season - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSniff! Itch! Wheeze! The evidence is all around us lately. Even people whose allergy symptoms are normally mild to nonexistent are showing signs of allergic reaction this spring. How are you holding up? If you're like many allergy sufferers, the 2012 season is shaping up to be one of the ...
Views: 1116 - 3 Easy Strategies to Surviving the WORST Allergy Season Ever - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanAh, spring is here. While April brings an official welcome to a fresh, new season, experts predict this spring will be one of the most uncomfortable of all time when it comes to allergies. The reason? We didn't have much of a winter. The mild conditions most of us experienced have brought ...
Views: 1257 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: Add a Youthful Boost - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSo you know to limit your sun exposure. You protect your skin from the toxins and irritants that come with smoking and harsh personal care products. You even feed your good skin with a healthful diet. Is there anything else a person can do to keep the glowing, supple skin of ...
Views: 1307 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: Good Food, Good Looks - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Roberta MittmanYour skin is like every other part of the human body: It needs the right conditions to perform at its peak. To maintain youthful skin as we age, it's imperative to stay healthy and provide those cells with the nutrients they need to be strong and defend itself again changes and damage that come ...
Views: 1218 - Preventing Wrinkles 101: The Basics of Looking Younger, Longer - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Roberta MittmanI can remember the first time, in my 30s, I looked in the mirror and saw a few creases near my eyes. "Could those be signs of aging already?" I wondered. Some years later, I was dismayed to notice that those creases were turning into wrinkles. How did that happen? Some may say these little ...
Views: 1188 - The gift of neural plasticity - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanThe gift of what, you ask? It's plasticity, and it's a characteristic whose discovery revolutionized the way we think about the brain. Neural plasticity is the brain's ability to adapt to changing conditions. Years ago, we thought that after the earliest years of life were past, the human ...
Views: 1258 - Lifestyle over age: Secrets of maintaining memory and brain health - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWhen it comes to memory, congnitive function, and overall brain health, age is relative. Believe it or not, it is never too late to start to incorporate changes that can make long-standing differences in our cognitive functioning. While we may not yet have a cure or even understand all the ...
Views: 1275 - Forgetfulness vs. Alzheimer's - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Roberta MittmanSometimes I find myself saying "Did I forget to tell you about this?" And I know it's entirely possible that I might have." But I also know I have a lot of company. Maybe you, too, sometimes forget where you put the cell phone, whom you were going to email, or what your waiter's name is. Have ...
Views: 2001 - What Does the Year of the Dragon Hold In Store for You? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Roberta MittmanWelcome to the Year of the Dragon! In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to one of twelve specific animals--Dragon, Horse, Monkey, Rat, Boar, Rabbit, Dog, Rooster, Ox, Tiger, Snake, and Ram. Each of these animals is thought to bestow its characteristics specifically on the people born ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Which Traditional Chinese Element Are You? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Roberta MittmanAs the Chinese New Year--2012 is the Year of the Water Dragon--is upon us, I encourage you to take the celebration as a reminder of the wisdom that the principles of Chinese medicine can offer us. The Five Elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water—form the foundation of traditional ...
Views: 1520 - 15 Small Steps in the Right Wellness Direction for 2012 - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Roberta MittmanHow many times do you bend, stretch, lift, sit, stay up late, cut your exercise routine short (or skip it altogether), or worry in the average week? What a ridiculous question! Of course no one keeps track of such details. But the fact is, many uncomfortable, limiting health conditions are ...
Views: 1070 - 5 Holiday Wellness Secrets: Energize Your Sprint to the New Year - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Roberta MittmanHave you slipped into the tired--pun intended--thinking that the last few weeks of the year must, inevitably, be the most exhausting and energy-draining of all? Don't beat yourself up if you have. It's true that what sets December apart are all the holiday commitments, visits, and special ...
Views: 1150 - 5 Holiday Wellness Secrets: Don't Just Survive, Enjoy! - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Roberta MittmanThe month of December, like any other time of year, can come with a different vibe for each of us. - a time to be grateful and enjoy the company of friends and family - a celebration season full of parties, laughter, and shopping for presents - a period of anticipation, looking hopefully ...
Views: 1618(2 votes) - Are YOU addicted? Taking back control - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Roberta MittmanThere are six stages that a person typically passes through in order to make lasting changes that eliminate harmful habitual, obsessive, or addictive behavior. Before you think, "Harmful behavior? That doesn't apply to me," reflect for just another moment. Nicotine, prescription drugs, ...
Views: 1158 - Are YOU addicted? My confession - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Roberta MittmanAs a college student, I fell prey to a cigarette addiction. Many years later, I'm still not certain how the habit took hold, though it probably involved stress, friends who smoked, and lack of information about the dangers. Regardless, I soon realized this behavior's power over me. My efforts to ...
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