Demanding careers, raising a family coupled with pressures of daily life is daunting task for man and woman alike. Exercising or daily workout of 30 minute is the last thing on the mind, though we find time to watch TV or hang out with friends. We can come up with hordes of reason for not hitting the gym. Read the rest of this entry »

Smoking plays a number of roles in people’s lives, with no two smokers or habits being exactly alike. However, numerous psychological and behavioral similarities often characterize the use of cigarettes in our daily routines. If smoking has become a way of rewarding yourself, it may be time to rethink your system. When a smoke seems like a necessity upon completion of a difficult task or project, at the end of a hard day, or in order to enjoy virtually any activity, a little cognitive restructuring may be in order. Read the rest of this entry »

Before the 1970’s, the general population did not consider diabetes to be a major health concern, let alone realize the adverse impacts diabetes would have on our society today. During those times, most of our attention was on other prominent diseases such as tuberculosis and polio. For those that were aware of the effects of diabetes, is was thought about more in the context of eliminating the sugar you would normally add to your coffee, as opposed to such a serious threat to your overall health, including eyesight. Read the rest of this entry »