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Pat Carpenter's Articles in Wellness

  • Texans Need To Stop Their Denial
    Denial isn't a river that runs through Egypt. It's an emotional state that many individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas put themselves through on a daily basis. For many individuals, denial is an unconscious coping mechanism which grants a person time to adjust to a distressing situation.
  • Texans Need To Add Balance To Their Work Lives
    Many individuals who work and live in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas, may find that their work lives and personal lives are out of balance, with their stress levels running high. If that's the case with you, it's important to reclaim control of your life.
  • Spirituality Helps Texans With Stress Relief
    There are certain activities that can reduce stress which are very tangible, including exercise, eating healthier and developing and nurturing friendships. But many individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas also find that looking within themselves can help them manage the difficult times.
  • Reducing Stress For Texas Residents: Not As Difficult As It Might Seem
    Let's face it: life can be a stressful existence. But it's life, after all, so learning to manage the levels of stress we all seem to be subject to is the goal. For people living in big Texas cities such as Houston, Dallas and Austin, the stress of life can be even greater than for people living in other areas, making it even more important to take steps to manage stress in effective ways.
  • Breathe, Child, Breathe: Texas Learns To Relax After New Studies Link Hostility and Disease
    We should listen to our grandparents more. Really. As a young adult, I am often criticized for my arrogant and wanton ways, for my blatant disregard of my elders' advice -- wisdom gained only through the tumultuous experience of aging. In the health insurance industry, I am called one of the "young invincibles" for my belief...
  • Texas Could Be At Greater Risk For Food Contamination
    The United States' food and vitamin supply may not be as safe as we think, according to recent reports. This year's pet food scare spurred intensive investigations into national regulations regarding human food and vitamin safety, and the findings were not good.
  • Taking Charge Of Your Health In Texas
    You're a young, healthy individual who lives in Dallas, Houston or elsewhere in Texas, now's the time to take charge of your health. Everything you do to, and take into, your body may come back to haunt you when you get older.
  • Coming Full Circle In Texas: Integrating Natural Health Principles Into Everyday Life
    The nineteenth century may not have been so kind to natural healers. Western medicine was witnessing the dawn of many fascinating achievements, after all, and commandeering the spotlight: antibiotics, advancement in surgery techniques, and better trauma care were seen throughout Texas and the United States. The love affair was in the lab, not in the garden.
  • Boosting The Good And Lowering The Bad In Texas
    Although it's been suspected, researchers have shown for the first time that raising "good" cholesterol levels is almost as important as lowering levels of "bad" cholesterol to help individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas reduce heart-threatening plaque in arteries.
  • Burning The Midnight Oil Hits Night Owls In Texas Harder
    Some individuals in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas need less sleep to function normally than others. So insomnia's effects may depend on just when a person prefers to hit the sack. According to a new Stanford University research study, "night owls" suffer more from insomnia than those who try to get their z's earlier on.
  • Heavy Drinking During College In Texas May Harm Heart
    Research suggests that heavy drinking during the college years, in Dallas, Houston and elsewhere in Texas, takes its toll on the heart. In a 2007 study, college students who regularly drank to excess had above-normal levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood marker for systemic inflammation long linked to cardiovascular illness.
  • Five Hundred Million Dollars Pledged To Fight Childhood Obesity Nationally, Including Texas
    The New York Times reported, in an April 2007 article, that the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation plans to spend more than $500 million over the next five years to reverse the increase in childhood obesity nationally, including Texas.
  • Learn How To Keep Cool In The Texas Heat
    If you love to ride your bike in Dallas, Houston or anywhere else in Texas, you'll ride in any weather - in the wind; in the rain; and, for your diehards, even in the snow. But it's certain that most of you have a really hard time riding in the heat.
  • Junk In The Trunk In Texas Is Caused By Caloric Imbalances
    The fat surplus linked to excess weight and obesity is caused by an imbalance between the amount of calories we consume and the amount of calories we burn during physical activity.
  • Alcohol And Tobacco Make The List In Texas
    According to a recent British study published in the March 2007 issue of Lancet magazine, it's been determined that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than illegal drugs such as marijuana or ecstasy.
  • Do Drink The Water In Texas
    You may watch what you eat in Dallas, Houston or anywhere else in Texas. But do you watch what you drink? A number of health problems, including tooth decay, thinning bones, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, cancer and obesity are linked to the beverages you drink.

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