Sydology

The Healthy Dose of Threes: Seasonal Allergies – Pollination Prophylaxis

Three tips in three minutes on managing seasonal allergies. Enjoy the podcast! https://videopress.com/embed/819PKFvn?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 #1: Pollination prophylaxis #2: Let your provider provide #3 Complimentary alternatives Healthful Links: Learn more about pollen in your area by visiting pollen.com. Check out what the NIH has to say about ragweed and seasonal allergies and those…

The Healthy Dose of Threes: Making Bananas Great Again

Three tips in three minutes to make bananas great again. Enjoy the podcast! https://videopress.com/embed/O1tDhRk9?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Tip #1: Insanely nutritious Tip #2: A peel for real Tip #3: Remove the ban from bananas Learn more about green bananas and the benefits of resistant starch (otherwise known as, RS2). The Banana Police is a great place to find endlessly amazing banana…

The Healthy Dose of Threes: Election Stress – zip it

Three tips in three minutes for election stress. Enjoy the podcast! https://videopress.com/embed/ucIExTMe?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Tip #1: Limit media exposure. Tip #2: Zip it. Tip #3: Vote. Read the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America Survey. Learn more about Election Stress Disorder – do you have it? Cute puppy videos – because we all need a break from this election…

The Health Dose of Threes: Headaches – prevention is better than a cure.

Three tips in three minutes for Headaches. Enjoy the podcast! https://videopress.com/embed/ISfHL6WY?hd=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=0&loop=0 Tip #1: Know your triggers. Tip #2: Prevention is better than a cure. Tip #3: Nip it in the bud ASAP. Bonus Tip: Map for self acupressure points to relieve headache pain. Learn more from some links: More about self acupressure for headaches. Study from…

Oral Health – more than your mouth!

Three tips in three minutes for Oral Health.  Enjoy the podcast! TIP #1: Tartar is the enemy. TIP #2: It’s more than your mouth – dental health effects your overall health. TIP #3: Good dental habits are key! BONUS TIP: Learn from some links: Reasons why people hate the dentist. Learn about dental insurance coverage. Harvard study…

Something wicked this way comes

Ready or not – it may happen. What exactly ”it” is?…I’m not sure. Way back in 2004, September was declared National Preparedness Month. The preparedness initiative is especially intended to encourage residents of high-risk regions to be prepared for whatever natural disaster may occur in their area – earthquake, tornado, hurricane. But the call for preparedness reaches far beyond forces of nature…

Good for you, to the last drop

Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Shiraz – my list goes on…I love vino! It tastes good, it smells good and it’s good for you. It has fewer calories than beer or hard liquor, and regular moderate wine consumption has been proven to reduce your risk of developing a multitude of illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It also reduces your risk of stroke or heart-attack…

The moment I see her climbing the wall, I know – she is the one. She is absolutely huge and having trouble moving with a belly full of my blood. She bit my foot mere seconds ago, and for that she must die before she does it again. Freakin mosquitoes! Since when are mosquitoes allowed in September? Mosquitoes are annoying, miniature, blood-sucking ninjas. They are the bane of my summer outdoorsy…

Sweater weather is here! So long summer, don’t let the door hit you in the….Hey wait! Could you leave me a tan to remember you by? Or not. Tans may look good, but tanning is bad news. Indeed, the deep dark Hawaiian Tropic tan may be passé, but almost everyone appreciates his or her appearance with a sun-kissed glow. I do! UV chart As a kid, I used Crisco in place of tanning oil. Yep, I basted…

Does anybody really know what time it is?

Anyone who says you can’t go back in time has never been to Australia.  I departed Sydney at 2:45pm Friday afternoon, and arrived in San Francisco at 11:00am Friday morning.  Say wha?  I know, crazy huh? 1:31pm Friday August 16thSydney, Australia 1:31pm Friday August 16th San Francisco, California The beauty of the International Date Line, ladies and gentleman – skip a day in one direction, or go…

Hell’s bells

Sleep is my favorite past time, more delicious than chocolate and the cure for almost anything. The art of napping is my sleep specialty, and today, in the presence of jet lag, a nap is mandatory. I arrived in Australia yesterday morning, and slept well last night, but since jet lag is sneaky, I decide to grab a nap before dinner. My fiancé, Steven and I are staying at the Melbourne Park Hyatt on…

And they ate it….

In case you haven’t heard…. A scientist in the Netherlands grew a burger in a petri dish, like a throat culture, only more disgusting.  In vitro shmeat is reported to have minimal nutritional value and features a grey slimy consistency similar to scallops or squid. Sounds yummy, right? The $330K patty, that took two years to grow, was eaten this week in London. Two volunteers were part of the…

I’m in Toronto and obsessed! A week ago, the therapist giving me a Swedish full body massage barely paid any attention to my feet, and I have been unsatisfied ever since. Like that song that gets stuck in your head, my craving for foot therapy will not be denied. I decide it is time for reflexology. And what better place to find it than in Chinatown? The mother of all satisfying foot rubs is…

Months ago the untimely death of the famous Purple Prince was devastating news for the many of us who loved his music. Once the news broke, social media was instantly flooded with tributes and dedications to his undeniable musical genius. For many days I listened to all-Prince, all-the-time, reliving endless lifetime memories forever weaved together by his songs. He was forever gone, leaving much…

Irresistible Antibiotic Acuity: Part II

All That’s Well to Tell PODCAST Episode Four Here they are! The need to know basics of antibiotic resistance – the science, the politics and the protocols. Enjoy the podcast! (listen to podcast by clicking the play button) https://sydology.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/irresistible-antibiotic-acuity-part-ii-1.m4a Antibiotics are an invaluable health resource that have not been used judiciously. Now…

Irresistible Antibiotic Acuity: Part I

All That’s Well To Tell  PODCAST Episode Three How-tos for keeping antibiotics irresistible? Start by testing your antibiotic awareness. Enjoy the Podcast! (listen to podcast by clicking the play button) https://sydology.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/irresistible-antibiotic-acuity-part-i.m4a   The misuse of antibiotics has landed us smack dab in the middle of a global crisis with multi-drug…

Why is WHO freaked about Zika?

  On February 1st, 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) announced a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What’s the deal with Zika? Is it hype? Should we panic? Zika Basics According to WHO and Center for Disease Control (CDC): ~ Zika is a mosquito-borne virus carried by many species belonging to the aedes genre of mosquitos, found on all continents. This variety of mosquito also…