Here’s a cautionary tale about prescription pain medication straight from a law school friend of mine. A number of years ago Chris was driving home from St. Louis. It was getting late and there wasn’t a radio station to be found. As the miles bled away, with not a car in sight, he reached into […]
How mental dieting can contribute to weight loss
Dieting trends and fads seem to be as numerous as the stars. Yet watching food intake, exercise and counting calories in whatever dietary form that might take is not all that can be done to be healthier and to lose weight. Watching how you think about self-image – mental dieting – has emotional and physical […]
Healthy approaches to the stress and trauma of a natural disaster.
The aftermath of traumatic events like the wildfires in the Southwest and Mountain States as well as flooding in places like Colorado – where 24 counties are still affected, Colorado United – continues to have long term effects on families and business. These effects certainly include a toll on health and wellbeing. In the face […]
An Uncommon Health Tip for Outdoor Enthusiasts
If you’re getting out on the trail this weekend to enjoy the scenery and get a little healthy exercise, you are in good company. A recent study conducted by The Outdoor Industry Association, a Boulder, Colorado based not-for-profit company, gives some pretty good figures showing the popularity of outdoor enthusiasm. It turns out the annual consumer […]