April 30 is National Day of Fasting and Prayer, proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln on March 30, 1863. So it seemed appropriate to focus on Intermittent Fasting during the month of April. At its most simplistic, one form of Intermittent Fasting is to eat an early supper (be done by 6 p.m.) and have nothing to eat between … Continue reading National Day of Fasting: Embrace Intermittent Fasting
Month: April 2025
Foot Health Awareness Month
Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetic Foot Care Session 46 How to Avoid Amputations and Foot Care – Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, MD [14:12] https://www.youtube.com/embed/bKG4DRHPqg4?feature=oembed Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, author of Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, says, “The incidence of limb-threatening ulcerations in diabetics is very high, affecting approximately one in six to seven … Continue reading Foot Health Awareness Month
Mindful Breathing
A few years ago, I was in a five-week outpatient Pain Management Program at Kaiser. It was in that program I learned to practice “mindful breathing” or, as Dr. Julie Whitehead called it, “belly breathing.” She taught us to place our hands lightly on our abdomen as we inhaled and feel our “belly” expanding. Then, … Continue reading Mindful Breathing
Stress Awareness Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month. Evaluate what might be causing stress in your life, either good stress or bad stress, and consider ways that you can deal with it. This is a good time to re-read the following article: https://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/galleries/10-ways-to-celebrate-national-stress-awareness-month.aspx For some, stress levels are reduced when they separate themselves from organized religion. Others … Continue reading Stress Awareness Month



