Changing Schools By Using Meditation
Can meditating during school time change the behavior of the students? The answer seems to be YES! Four schools in San Francisco had meditation incorporated into the school day. Several of the schools were in the poorest neighborhoods in the city with gun violence occurring regularly in the area and fights happening 3 to 5 times a week in the schools. While the principals were skeptical, they agreed to fit 30 minutes of meditation into the school day (one school did it by extending the school day by ½ an hour).

The two worst schools reported better academic performance and a 75% decrease in suspensions. The students themselves reported that they were more conscious of their actions, calmer and less angry. They also increased their ability to focus. So…imagine if all schools incorporated meditation into the school day what a change that could make in the ability of kids to learn and feel safe at the same time!
(Reported NBC News Online)

Kids Use Music Instead Of Drugs To Stop Post-Operative Pain
Researchers at Northwestern University and Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that children recovering from surgery minimized their pain by listening to music and audio books, In addition, there are no side effects.

The study was published in Pediatric Surgery and evaluated 54 patients ages 9 to 14 who had various types of elective surgeries. There were three groups of 18. The first group spent 30 minutes listening to songs that they selected. The second group listened to an audio book of their choice and the third group was the control group and didn’t listen to anything. Both the music and the audio book groups reported feeling less pain after the 30 minutes. The researchers think that the music and audio books refocused the kids attention aware from the pain. I would think the same results should apply to adults based on the book Norman Cousins wrote where he watched videos of comedies and healed his illness. So…having pain? Listen to music or an audio book!

(Reported Chicago Tribune by Dawn Rhodes, January 12, 2015)

Sleeping Too Long Can Be Bad For Your Brain
You may have heard that more research is showing that the lack of sleep can lead to mood and behavior changes plus it can lead to your developing acute and chronic diseases. Researchers have now discovered that getting too much sleep can also have harmful effects. One study found that people in their 60s and 70s who slept nine or more hours each night had a more rapid decline in their cognitive function than those who slept between six and eight hours. The longer sleepers had nearly twice the cognitive decline.

Another study found that longer sleepers increased their risk of obesity, heart disease, heart attack and stroke.

So…pay attention to how long you sleep. If you are in the 60 to 70s age group, set the alarm so you are in the normal range.

(Reported Mercola.com October 24, 2013)

 
Vitamin Supplement Companies The Experts Recommend
There are lots of vitamin supplement companies out there, so how do you know what one to rely upon? The Alliance for Natural Health USA recently published a list recommended by the experts. All the companies are high quality supplement producers and are known for their manufacturing standards, testing and nutrient potency. Many of their products are derived from whole foods. The list also notes whether the company uses certified organic ingredients. To get the list, go to http://www.anh-usa.org/an-update-on-our-recommended-supplement-companies/

The Importance Of Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that is used by every organ in your body. It’s especially important for your heart, your muscles and your kidneys. While you can get a blood test for magnesium, it’s not accurate due to only 1 percent of the magnesium in your body being located in your blood. Instead, magnesium is stored in your bones and organs and up to 80% of Americans  are magnesium deficient.

There are 22 medical problems that a magnesium deficiency can trigger or cause, which includes, bowel disease, asthma, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis and even tooth decay. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition also found that higher intake of magnesium is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.

If you are going to take a magnesium supplement, since it is difficult to get enough magnesium from your food, you need to also make sure to also take calcium, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2. These other supplements work in unison with magnesium so you get the best benefits from adding magnesium to your diet. If you are using a magnesium supplement, just make sure your supplement doesn’t contain magnesium stearate.
(Reported Mercola.com January 19, 2015)

Benefits Of Walking Grows
The benefits of walking are getting better and better. Here’s a list of some of the benefits you can have from just walking.
1. Just walking 2 hours a week can reduce your risk of stroke by 30%
2. Walking 40 minutes, 3 times a week protects the planning and memory parts of the brain.
3. 30 minutes a day can reduce symptoms of depression by 36%.
4. Logging 3,500 steps a day lowers your risk of diabetes by 29%.
5. 75 minutes of brisk walking a week can add almost 2 years to your life.
6. Doing 30 to 60 minutes of walking most days of the week drastically lowers your risk of heart disease.
7. A daily 1 hour walk can cut your risk of obesity in half.
8. 4 hours a week can reduce the risk of hip fractures by up to 43%.

So…it’s simple. Lace up your sneakers and get walking. It’s really good for you in so many ways!

(Reported Prevention, January 2015)

Getting Rid Of Old Prescription Pills
Old prescription pills that are thrown down the toilet may wind up in our  water supply since water treatment plants are unable to filter out these chemicals. So, even though you don’t have a heart problem or a kidney problem, you may be injecting drugs for these and other illnesses and diseases by drinking the water from your water supply.

I have been aware of this problem for quite a while, so I decided to attempt to get rid of an old expired prescription by going to the fire department in Virginia Beach. They said  that they don’t take drugs for disposal and that I needed to go to the police station. At the police station the receptionist said that they don’t take drugs and that she had no idea who could take them. Kind of frustrating for me.

Well, there’s now a place you can go online to find a place near you that can take the drugs and dispose of them safely. Go to www.americanmedicinechest.com.

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