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How to Avoid Catching a Cold or the Flu This Season!

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

NHS.uk There’s an annoying tickle in your throat. Your head is all foggy and your body has started to ache. You might be coming down with something again… How can you fight off a cold before it gets a hold on you? Is there a way you can stop your symptoms before they start? Adults […] Read More

Chasing Your New Gym Goals Hard? 5 Foods That Reduce Muscle Soreness

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Stack.com It’s that time of year again… when we hit the gym extra hard and recommit ourselves to our fitness goals, putting in extra workouts, upping the intensity, or sometimes starting from square one. All of which leads to muscle pain, soreness, and stiffness, not to mention difficulty walking up and down steps and sitting […] Read More

Overcome Obstacles & Crush Your Weight Loss Goals In 2017!

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

megamace.com 2017 has arrived and you, like many other women may have set your sights on losing pounds and shaping up this year. In the past, you may have read about or even tried various fat diets that come and go, including juice cleansing, fasting, adopting a trendy Mediterranean or South Beach diet, or even […] Read More

Pursuing Your Passion – Robyn Andrews and Fancianna’s Quest for Gold

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, I wrote a piece about Robyn Andrews, a Canadian Paralympic Dressage rider and her equine partner Fancianna. To recap, Robyn was a competitive figure skater as a child and won 3 consecutive provincial titles for her age group. At the age of 13, Robyn was diagnosed with […] Read More

Affordable Care Act: What You Need to Know About Potential Changes

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Better Health For Women

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010, and has not yet been repealed or replaced. According to the Health Care Authority, they will continue administering the program in accordance with the law. As of 2016, roughly 20 million people are covered by the Affordable Care Act between all coverage provisions including the […] Read More

Hot Health Trends for 2017 – Upcoming Food and Diet trends

Posted on December 30, 2016January 7, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Listed below are some food choices being touted by health blogs as the new hot trend for 2017. Longevity Food: The rage was super foods in 2016. Now it’s all about longevity foods. Avocado oil is the latest favorite but let’s not forget about the benefits of coconut oil. The trend setting web sites are saying […] Read More

Health Tips You Need To Know For 2017

Posted on December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Health and fitness always seem to be near the top of the list for most people when it comes to setting new goals at the end of the year. All too often the goals we set for ourselves are beyond reach and we find ourselves starting out all over again at the beginning of each New Year. […] Read More

Turning Positive Thoughts into Authentic Action

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Better Health For Women

In this new era of positive psychology, the focus has shifted from pathologies – abnormal patterns that negatively impact a person’s life – toward a focus on strengths. Strengths consist of the innate or learned attitudes and behaviors that support fulfilling outcomes. One of the strategies of this focus is to create and reinforce positive […] Read More

Hopeful Acceptance: Strategies for Coping with Chronic Illness (Part 2 of 5)

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Better Health For Women

Read Part 1 here first. Cultivating Self-Care and Self-Compassion Finding a helpful coping strategy for chronic illness begins within. If you have found yourself confronted with an ongoing illness, take some time to reflect on your belief system. How do you feel about illness, in general? What are your attitudes toward others who are ill? How do […] Read More

Giving Back for the Holidays

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Better Health For Women

The holiday season is in full force and gift giving seems to be on everyone’s mind. I often struggle to buy gifts for friends and family members simply due to the fact that they seem to have everything! I have shifted gears this season and realized that giving back is not only the best gift […] Read More