Carol

In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions: 1. I can t handle my pain. I am unworthy and unlovable. Others are my source of love. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me. In Parts 2,3 and 4, I explored in depth each of these false beliefs and how they contribute to addictive behavior. In this final part of this series, I address the way out of addictions. Recovery from addictions is based on two major shifts in your thinking and behavior: Shifting your intention from avoiding responsibility for your feelings to learning about loving yourself. This means shifting from your wounded self ego mind having dominion over your choices to your loving Adult spiritual Guidance having dominion over your choices. Learning to access your...

Cholesterol is produced by the liver and is a fat-like waxy substance. Although cholesterol is usually thought of as a bad thing , the truth is that cholesterol is important to your overall health and helps body function. Every one of your cells within your body is supported by good cholesterol. When cholesterol gets old or if it goes bad then level becomes elevated, it can be dangerous. The good cholesterol helps to get the bad cholesterol back down to safe levels. Whenever the bad LDL VLDL cholesterol level climbs higher it becomes a serious situation. Untreated it can contribute to severe health problems including stroke, kidney damage, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease. People with uncontrolled bad cholesterol are three times more likely to have a heart attack, they are six times more susceptible to develop congestive hear failure, people with high...

While it would be ideal to make all of our own snacks and meals from scratch everyday, the plain and simple truth is that most of us simply don t have that kind of time. This is where we turn to convenience foods to meet our dietary and weight loss needs. However, the right convenience foods in the right amounts can easily be integrated into almost any diet. Shop Smart - Never shop on an empty stomach. This will only make it harder for you to make choices that are in your best interests. Always be prepared with a thorough shopping list and do not divert from it. If an aisle is full of tempting goodies but has nothing on your list, simply walk right by it, instead of down it. If you see something healthy that you would like, but it s not on your list, jot it down and add it to the list next time. This will provide you with something to look forward to. Reach for...

Peptic ulcer is a disorder of the digestive system that causes inflammation and lesions in different regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The disorder involves erosion of the mucus-covered protective surface of either the stomach or the duodenum. Most peptic ulcers occur on the premises of genetically inherited physiological abnormalities, such as: inappropriate production of mucus a natural protective substance that surrounds the internal soft tissues and organs , inappropriate production of bicarbonate a chemical that neutralizes the effects of digestive acids and poor blood circulation at the level of the stomach. The major cause of peptic ulcer is infection with a type of bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. Although there are various other factors that contribute to the development of peptic ulcer, the disorder generally occurs as a consequence of...

Since gradeschool, we have been drilled that using plastic is bad for our health and the environment. Every major environmental group has condemned the use of plastics, plastic bags, plastic containers, plastic bottles, and other plastic materials at least once. Despite their warnings, plastics are still used and manufactured up to this day. Isn t it interesting that despite their bad-for-the-environment reputation, the plastic industry is still flourishing. There must be something that those environmentalists aren t telling us. Anna Peterson, an environmental ethics professor at Florida s state university insists that plastics end up disposed in landfills, lakes, streams, and on roadsides where some curious critter might wander. A racoon, for instance, overwhelmed by the scent of nacho chips inside a plastic bag, might not be able to resist eating even the...