A-Z appetite suppressants: Curb hunger, burn fat, control Type 2 diabetes - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Science Daily reported on findings that obesity and Type 2 diabetes are linked, by alternative gene splicing. That's a fancy way of saying fat goes hand in hand with diabetes or pre-diabetes (also called insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome).



It's no secret that there are more obese people. What may be surprising is how obesity snowballs. The more you gain, the faster you gain. "My 600 lb Life" profiles some of the fattest people on planet earth. This season 800-lb Marla shares her journey to bed-bound morbid obesity.



There's a coffin-shaped in the near future for very overweight people. But there's also hope. The study found obesity and diabetes are reversible with diet, weight loss and increased activity. I can attest to this. I gained 120 pounds and was headed toward Type 2 diabetes. But since I lost over 100 pounds (no drugs or surgery) and got my BMI to normal, my sugar numbers are normal too.



Dieting isn't easy. Cravings and constant hunger derails many from losing weight. The trick is to curb cravings naturally. Here are A-Z appetite suppressants to control hunger so it doesn't control you. .   A-Z appetite suppressants: Curb hunger, burn fat, control Type 2 diabetes - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Mama June juices to diet, but smoothies detox, burn fat, curb hunger better

 Ex-reality TV star, Mama June Shannon has lost weight. The former "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" mom announced via Facebook post and photo April 25, that her daughter Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's was pregnant again. June began at nearly 400 pounds so she's got a lot to lose. Shannon and daughter Honey Boo Boo Alana Thompson were advised on "The Doctors" to lose weight now. At 10, Honey Boo Boo weighs 125 pounds and is 65 pounds overweight. Mama June credits juicing with her own weight loss, but says Alana has yet to shed any weight. Mama June juices to diet, but smoothies detox, burn fat, curb hunger better - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Mom's Facebook apology for daughters' rude movie behavior has fairy tale ending

An Alabama mom's Facebook apology for her daughters' rude behavior during the movie "Cinderella" had a fairy tale ending. ABC News reported March 30, that Kyesha Smith Woods dropped her children off at a Birmingham movie theater to see the film last weekend. When she collected them, her son informed his mother that his sisters had been "rude and obnoxious" at the show. They had been so disruptive that another mom confronted them about it.Mom's Facebook apology for daughters' rude movie behavior has fairy tale ending - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

 

Honey Boo Boo 55 pounds overweight, doctors urge Mama June, Alana, diet or die - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Alana Thompson, or Honey Boo Boo, is 55 pounds overweight. Honey Boo Boo and her mother Mama June Shannon will appear on the Feb. 25 episode of "The Doctors." Celeb physician Dr. Travis Stork is planning a medical intervention for the former reality TV stars of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." Dr. Stork says Honey Boo Boo is morbidly obese and shows signs of dangerous inflammation. He says it's diet or die early for Alana. Dr. Stork plans to help Honey Boo Boo and Mama June start a diet and hopefully ward off life-threatening consequences.Honey Boo Boo 55 pounds overweight, doctors urge Mama June, Alana, diet or die - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

 

Elderly woman ditches nursing home for endless holiday cruise, saves money

Lee Wachtstetter is your average 86-year-old in most ways but one. Instead of living out her days in a nursing home, the widowed woman is opting for the road less traveled--a non-stop luxury cruise ! AZ Central said Jan. 20, that she's swapping the AARP card for a dance card and a senior home for endless holiday deluxe aboard her favorite Crystal Serenity liner. And it's not costing her that much more. It's less, probably than upkeep on her upscale Florida home or nursing care, when all the factors are considered.  Elderly woman ditches nursing home for endless holiday cruise, saves money

Don't let people's behavior keep you from doing what you know is right - Bubblews

I'm dealing with a situation right now where someone near and dear to me is acting very far and unloving. This has been an on-going situation stemming back decades. Things will go smooth--until that person determines they shouldn't Everything's fine, till he decides it's not. Then he turns into a hateful, horrible controlling monster. Are there mitigating factors? Meh. Sure. Crazy schedule, exhaustion, lack of family time, stress at work, smoking. Does that excuse it? No. Most of the factors he has no control over. But he does control how he acts. Read on Don't let people's attitude and behavior keep you from doing what you know is right 

Celebrate World Psoriasis Day by getting the right treatment

October 29 is World Psoriasis Day--created by the International Federation of Psoriasis Association. Pronounced "sore-I-a-sis" psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that causes red, scaly skin patches. It itches, burns, oozes and crust over and bleeds. It's not contagious but it is unsightly and embarrassing. It opens the body to infection and can lead to other more serious conditions.  Celebrate World Psoriasis Day by getting the right treatment - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Run Screaming from Chronically Negative People; Embrace Positivity

It hate the word "positivity." It's schmaltzy and idealistic and makes me uncomfortable. But I like negativity even less. And let's face it, life can be pretty stressful and negative. Each person reacts to it a little differently. Some internalize, others externalize, taking it out on others. We all do that from time to time. Then there are the chronically aggressive people. They exist in every life sector: home, workplace, classroom, business, even in supposedly peaceful places like church.



If you spend enough time around negativity, it makes you negative by proxy. We all know those co-workers, spouses, supervisors, teachers, friends who find fault with everything and everyone. If it's you they're haranguing, they can tear apart your self-esteem. You start questioning yourself, doubting your abilities and judgment. Termites of shame bore into the foundation of your being. Now you're no longer happy and centered. You're paranoid and miserable.  So please, if you want to get off the meds, to find happiness, Don't Let Negative People Get You Down, Practice Self-Positivity

Burt's Bees Hand Salve Product Review, Healthy Eczema and Dry Skin Prevention

I've been struggling with eczema and on a quest for healthy, natural, safe healthy beauty products. The usual eczema treatment is hydrocortisone cream but that's steroidal and makes me edgy and makes my heart pound.

So I looked to Burt's Bees. Not all Burt's Bee products treat eczema, but Burt's Bees Hand Salve is great for general skin health. My hands and skin come in constant contact with water, detergents, food preparation and as a full-time writer, my unsanitary computer keyboard and mouse.

I also struggle with eczema behind my ears. The hand salve burns open eczema sores, but it helps prevent chafing once I get the inflammation down. Burt's Bees Hand Salve is made from sweet almond oil, olive oil, beeswax, tocopheryl acetate and tocopheryl (vitamin E), comfrey root extract, rosemary oil and leaf
extract, lavender oil and flower extract and eucalyptus oil.

Notice there is no alcohol, parabens (paraffin wax), mineral oil, petroleum jelly or laurel stearate. These are commonly found in lotions, salves and creams. They are harsh chemicals, despite claims of soothing the skin.

Burt's Bees does no testing on animals, either. Visit Burts Bees here; sign up for The Hive newsletter and free coupons and special deals. For more product reviews, visit me at shopchat.blogspot.com and for getting stuff cheap tips visit pennypincherpost.blogspot.com.  For more health information, I can be reached at healthhelp4u.blogspot.com.

Health Problems I Lost After Losing Weight

I've lost 98 pounds and dropped from size 18/20 to 3/4. I never had weight problems till I lost two stillborn babies, started early menopause and took the antidepressant Paxil (linked to weight gain ). Once I started getting fat, it snowballed. With 100 extra pounds, came added health problems. Since I've trimmed down and shed weight, I shed health issues, too.  Health Problems I Lost When I Dropped 98 Pounds