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How to make magnesium oil to relax sore muscles and more by Katie of wellnessmama

I’ve written before about how I use magnesium daily and why I feel it is such a vital part of overall wellness. Many people are deficient in this vital mineral that the body uses for hundreds of reactions. Every cell in the body needs magnesium in some way, and it is vital for bone, tooth,Continue reading “How to make magnesium oil to relax sore muscles and more by Katie of wellnessmama”

Prepare to die with lung cancer, cry and tell my partner to remarry

A Stanford doctor wrote a moving letter that moved many to tears. After seeing his lung cancer results from the CT scan, he wrote what he feels. “Prepare to die with lung cancer, cry and tell my partner to remarry.” Many of us who are healthy and just feeling the blues are moved to tearsContinue reading “Prepare to die with lung cancer, cry and tell my partner to remarry”

Can you motivate yourself to succeed no matter what?

Can you wake up in the morning ready to face any challenges thrown at you? Can you still work and have the strength to deliver even when you have been failing many times and it seems to take a little longer to see success? Can you tell  yourself to not eat junk foods and helpContinue reading “Can you motivate yourself to succeed no matter what?”

How can I get pregnant soon and how to have a boy or girl?

This question is very important for some women who wanted to have a baby soon. The following answers are derived from my readings, so please consult your doctor. It is important to have a physical check up since there are many reasons a woman cannot get pregnant, auto-immune disease, clogged fallopian tubes or cysts inContinue reading “How can I get pregnant soon and how to have a boy or girl?”

Can you just stop smoking in a week or few months?

My father started smoking at 19 yrs of age. And for many years thereon until he was in his 40s. He had tuberculosis at the age of 40 and stopped smoking at age 42 , by just going cold turkey, stopping completely in less than few weeks. We give him candy to chew and hisContinue reading “Can you just stop smoking in a week or few months?”

Food curator wanted

Please share your find for what you think is the healthiest dish in your community. Email motherhealth@gmail.com with pics and name of restaurant or cook and contact info. Think Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, Gluten Free food, Paleo options etc. The absolute best food available in restaurants that would help people lose weight. And the recipe willContinue reading “Food curator wanted”

Yerba buena for head aches, fever and other ailments

Botany Hierba buena is a prostrate, smooth , much-branched, usually purplish, strongly      aromatic herb, with stems growing up to 40 centimeters long, with ultimate ascending terminal      branches. Leaves are elliptic to oblong-ovate, 1.5 to 4 centimeters long,      short-stalked with toothed margins, and rounded or blunt tipped. Flowers are hairy and purplish to bluish, borne inContinue reading “Yerba buena for head aches, fever and other ailments”

Intermittent stress is ok but not prolonged stress, killing brain cells

New research from the University of California, Berkeley, reveals an upside to experiencing moderate levels of stress. But it also reinforces how important it is to keep stress under control. The study, led by post-doctoral fellow Elizabeth Kirby, found that the onset of stress entices the brain into growing new cells responsible for improved memory.Continue reading “Intermittent stress is ok but not prolonged stress, killing brain cells”

You Can Heal Your Heart: Accepting New Life After Illness

In You Can Heal Your Heart, self-help luminary Louise Hay and renowned grief and loss expert David Kessler, the protégé of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, have come together to start a conversation on healing grief. This remarkable book discusses the emotions that occur when a relationship leaves you brokenhearted, a marriage ends in divorce, or a lovedContinue reading “You Can Heal Your Heart: Accepting New Life After Illness”

Breakfast Skipper + Weekend Splurger from VEGA

Breakfast Skipper, Weekend Splurger, Number Cruncher, and Serial Snacker. Undoubtedly these ring familiar with you. Since we’re not ones to put people into boxes (we’re all about doing things just a little bit different), it makes sense that you might identify with more than one eating profile. Heck, some of us can be all fourContinue reading “Breakfast Skipper + Weekend Splurger from VEGA”

Preschool, home school, Montessori elementary, the “Outliers” book for the success of our children

As working parents, we have to choose quality child care and schools. I was fortunate to have a public Hammer Montessori elementary school in San Jose when my children now 17 and 19 where young.  My nieces and nephews in the Philippines go to a private school simply because the elementary schools have no budgetContinue reading “Preschool, home school, Montessori elementary, the “Outliers” book for the success of our children”

Standard tax deduction amounts by Kay Bell

Most taxpayers claim the standard deduction amount. The amounts are adjusted each tax year for inflation. For 2013, the standard deduction for taxpayers younger than 65 Single $6,100 Head of household $8,950 Married filing jointly $12,200 Qualifying widow or widower $12,200 Married filing separately $6,100 Standard deductions for older, visually impaired taxpayers Taxpayers who areContinue reading “Standard tax deduction amounts by Kay Bell”