Autoimmune diseases have become a huge health burden. They’re now estimated to impact over 24 million Americans, or between five to eight percent of the population. In fact, more than 80 diseases have been classified as autoimmune, and the list continues to grow. That includes conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, Celiac disease, and thyroid ...

While most people know blood sugar control is important for preventing and treating Diabetes, it is not always obvious how blood sugar control affects our daily lives. Our brain relies on glucose for fuel so it is important to keep blood sugar balanced to feel good, have energy and think clearly. The goal with “balancing” blood ...

What I’m trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. —Luke 12:29-30 MSG In the early stages of living the Daniel ...

Be strong and courageous. —Joshua 1:6 NIV God can change your life in ways you haven’t dared to dream of.  Pastor Rick says, “He specializes in miracle makeovers.” Try to imagine what good changes could happen in your life if you depended on God’s infinite power instead of your own willpower. The key to deep and lasting ...

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. —Isaiah 12:2 Scott Kretchmarprofessor of Exercise and Sports Science at Penn State says, “When movement is experienced as joy, it adorns our lives, makes our days go ...

On a warm summer night Charles Whitley, a new resident of Sunnyvale Rest home, strains and sighs as he carefully leans his eighty-two-year old body forward to get a better look. Charles peers through his upstairs window, intently watching the neighborhood children play kick the can. Reminiscing, he searches his memories for days filled with ...

There are many ways we can boost our energy throughout the day. Opting for sugar laden, chemical and caffeine filled drinks will only give a short, unnatural burst of energy, wearing down our adrenal glands and contributing to serious long-term health problems. So instead of reaching for that can of Red Bull or Coca-Cola, why ...

Summer is here! Well, almost. During warmer days, I love to substitute omelets and scrambles with refreshing smoothies and other cold breakfast meals. One of my favorite bowls to treat myself to is a delicious Acai Bowl. This recipe from Curry Girl’s Kitchen includes plenty of healthy fats from coconut and almonds, as well as flax seeds, ...

You always show me the path of life. You will fill me with joy when I am with you. You will make me happy forever at your right hand. —Psalm 16:11 NIrV God has made known to us the path of genuine, abundant life. That means we don’t need to figure it all out on ...

If you want to start feeling better, think more clearly, boost your mood, reduce anxiety, and get sick less often, then you’ll want to upgrade your eating by adding in more of these foods. #1: Probiotic-Rich Foods Since two of the most important mood-boosting neurotransmitters – serotonin and dopamine – are produced with the help ...