When Caring for a Sick Loved One, Be Selfish! (March 20, 2013)
Dear Readers,
The media puts a lot of attention on the treatment of illnesses, but very little on those who do a lot of the treating — the healthy spouses (and other family members, like adult children and siblings) who take care of their sick loved ones. In my practice, it's not uncommon for me to see caregiver-spouses who literally had to become sick themselves to avoid burning out.
Well, you don't have to get to the point where your body takes over to protect you from yourself. By following the four rules in this week's feature article, you can stay healthy and happy while taking loving care of your seriously ill loved one.
Love & blessings,
Dr. T
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The Most Notorious Health Myths
Dr. T Visits With Dr. Manny Alvarez on FOX News "Health Talk"
We are bombarded with health tips every day, but some of those messages may be harmful if you don't get the facts straight. Watch this video segment to hear Dr. T bust a few health myths in a conversation with Dr. Manny Alvarez of FOX News.
Research Briefs
Berry, Berry Good for Your Heart
In a recent study published in Circulation, women who ate at least three servings of blueberries or strawberries every week had a 34% lower risk of heart attack than women who ate them only rarely. That rate correlates with three times the effectiveness of statin medications in protecting your heart! So having a handful of berries with your breakfast cereal could be quite a 'hearty' way to start your day! (And don't forget to snack on an ounce of dark chocolate later in the day, and have a glass of red wine at dinner — two other delicious, heart-healthy treats!)
See the study at Medpage Today »
If You Walk Outside, You Won't Fall Down
Or at least you'll be less likely to fall down. Because a walk in the sunshine boosts your body's level of vitamin D, and a new study (reviewing 79 previous studies on the topic) found that older folks with a daily intake of at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D had a 16% lower risk of falling. So getting sunshine not only lowers the risk of osteoporosis, it also makes you more steady on your feet! The right advice? Avoid sunburn, not sunshine.
Cool Stuff
Photos Taken at Just the Right Moment
Funny Stuff
Idle Thoughts of a Retiree's Wandering Mind
Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.
All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
If the world were a logical place, men would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.
They told me I was gullible and I believed them.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.
One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.
My weight is perfect for my height — which varies.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
How can there be self-help "groups?"
If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?
Is it me, or do buffalo wings taste like chicken?
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
