According to the National Institutes of Health, 13.9 percent of Americans age 71 and older have some type of dementia. Dementia includes a range of behavioral and psychological symptoms–agitation, aggression, depression, apathy–in addition to a decline in memory function. Up to 97% of people with dementia experience these symptoms, making it very important to manage… Read More
Author: Julianne McElroy
About Dementia…
According to the National Institutes of Health, 13.9 percent of Americans age 71 and older have some type of dementia. Dementia includes a range of behavioral and psychological symptoms–agitation, aggression, depression, apathy–in addition to a decline in memory function. Up to 97% of people with dementia experience these symptoms, making it very important to manage… Read More
Fruit is Your Friend! -Yellow Dragonfruit
Fruit is Your Friend! -Yellow Dragonfruit 1) Yellow dragonfruit is practically available year-round. There are low and high seasons, but this plant is capable of flowering continuously in the tropics where it thrives the most. 2) This fruit is one of the most powerful fruits for digestion. It’s actually one of the few fruits we… Read More
Are oranges dyed to be that bright orange color?
Are oranges dyed to be that bright orange color? Is our favorite winter citrus fruit dyed to be that bright, beautiful shade? Here’s your answer, straight from the FDA: “Historically, it has been the policy of the Food and Drug Administration to allow the artificial coloring of the skins of mature oranges. It is a… Read More
What is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue is not an accepted medical diagnosis. It is a lay term applied to a collection of nonspecific symptoms, such as body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and digestive problems. Your adrenal glands produce various hormones essential to life and how good a life you will be able to have. The adrenals are part… Read More
What Are You Doing? What Are You Contributing?
Wake Up And Look Around Again! There has been somewhat of a pause placed in many of our lives. Instead of shrinking and contracting, this is a great time to take inventory as we are adapting to ever-changing socio-political climates. Personal Inventory Checklist: 1) What is good in my life? 2) What should I release… Read More
The Heart’s Brain
Did you know that the heart contains a brain? The heart contains an independent, well-developed nervous system with more than 40,000 neurons and a complex network of neurotransmitters, proteins, and support cells. The heart can make decisions and move into action independently of the brain, learning, remembering, and even perceiving. There are four types of… Read More
Do You Have A Magnesium Deficiency?
Magnesium Deficiency The most common deficiency I see in clinical practice is magnesium. Magnesium is required for 300+ metabolic processes in the body. Here are some signs of low magnesium levels: sugar cravings blood sugar imbalances high blood pressure muscle cramps and “Charleyhorses” sleep issues constipation depression anxiety brain fog There are several forms of… Read More
Peace, Harmony, Love, Joy… and Water
The Peaceful flow of natural water Being a water sign, I am forever attracted to bodies of water. I like to allow my body, mind, and spirit to flow intuitively through life’s changes. For the next few days, try to go near some water, such as the ocean, the sea, a lake, a river… anything… Read More
You Are Not Your Job!
How Do You Identify Yourself At Work? At Home? We have all done it to ourselves. We are the ones who ask each other, shortly after meeting, “What do you do?” From early on, we are trained to look outside of our magnificently created beings to find our ‘identity’. It is as if we are… Read More
Crisis Services Phone Numbers
Crisis Services Phone Numbers Because I have met so many struggling people, I get inquiries about coaching, but I am not in crisis services. See below for assistance, and know that there is always a way. Suicide, suicidal tendencies US CANADA – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org 1-800-273-8255 US CANADA – Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline https://www.childhelp.org… Read More