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Column: Stop playing the blame game

We live in a world where many complain and look to blame others for their misfortunes in life. Sadly, feeling justified in seeing others as the problem and playing a victim is all too often the environment we live and work in.

Reversing Type 2 diabetes takes work

There are more and more people with Type 2 diabetes. The question is why? Many blame it on family genetics, feeling they are doomed to have this disease. The truth is, it is less related to family genetics and more to do with lifestyle.

Responding vs. reacting

Have you ever contemplated that you are 100-per-cent responsible for your actions? What is considered self-defeating behavior? On the surface, we would define it as attitudes or gestures that prevent one’s desire for love, happiness, fulfillment and

No need to run from running

There are schools of thought that either support running or tell you to run from it. So what is the truth? Concern has been expressed that running is bad for your knees.

Can we reverse Type 2 diabetes?

This topic is of great concern as Type 2 diabetes walks hand in hand with heart disease, vascular disease, high blood pressure, dementia and obesity to name few.

Workplace stress can make you sick

Being well is more than how one presents on the outside. It’s also about how one is functioning on the inside. The workplace can also look good from the outside but be sick on the inside.
Stress a silent killer

Stress a silent killer

As we become busier and busier in our lives, our health becomes compromised. It is so important to balance your life, including fitness and personal time to decrease stress and promote health. Stress is known to cause many illnesses.

Change your thoughts, change your life - Karen Hourtovenko

Have you ever asked why some people are successful? Many people believe that it is about luck or education or the family one comes from. So if you came from a life of hard knocks, does it have to stay that way? Let me tell you, the answer is no.

Pass the fish oil, please - Karen Hourtovenko

For many of us, there is too much information out there offering the cure all for diseases. Sadly enough, many fall into the trap buying the new and hip supplement.

What you think is what you become - Karen Hourtovenko

Let me tell you a secret. What you think is what you become. That is amazing to me and an eye opener when I learned this. We have the ability to make changes in our lives. You might say there is no way I can change who I am or where I am going.