Fiber. I know it’s good for me, doc, but how do I get enough of it? Do I have to eat the wrapper off my bran muffin? Perhaps bark chips and kitty litter?
Unfortunately, when stress strikes our finances, we become more vulnerable to diseases and other health crises.
Iron Horse or Iron Surplus? Too little blood iron can cause fatigue, but too much can also be harmful!
Iron is one of the key building blocks of your next batch of red blood cells. These cells last only about three months, and are constantly needing replacement by the marrow. If our iron levels fall, then we can end up anemic, and, commonly, fatigued.
If you are suffering from headaches, especially the tension headaches we associate with stress, don’t assume you will always need to take a prescription drug, or otherwise be doomed to enduring the pain.
Just like a car has its “check engine” light, the human body has its panel of stress-alarms. With times as turbulent as they are now, it is good to review our three lines of stress defense, before something breaks down.