By Marilyn Zink
I know it’s important to keep your energy levels strong. But sometimes I forget and I do too much.
This hit home to me after I spent a particularly busy weekend. I stayed up late Friday, got up early to lead a kayaking group on Saturday, had company over Saturday night, then got up […]
By Marilyn Zink
When I need to get away from the pressures of life, the clutter and all the noise, there is no better way to stay healthy than kayaking. Why do I say that?
I read about a study recently that showed going for a walk in a park or just getting out in nature is a […]
By Marilyn Zink
It’s barely summer and both my children have already had accidents, cutting themselves unintentionally.
First, my daughter had found an old razor in the yard and unintentionally sliced her left thumb. I didn’t hear any screaming. I just came outside to find her sitting on the edge of the lawn, crying softly, while drops […]
By Marilyn Zink
Healing Medicine, a Complete Guide to Safer Healing, is a book that takes a close look at the medical system, how and why we get sick, then considers how to make medical care safer with hospitals and better science. The last section of the book looks at natural therapies such as choosing vitamins […]
By Marilyn Zink
The other day I was bending over to put a plant in the ground when I felt it. That twinge in my lower back. Anyone who has gardened knows what I’m talking about.
That twinge can quickly become an ache. I was bending a certain way and when I stood up, I felt it. I […]