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SP IR I T CENTR A L YOUR JEWEL BOX GOOD HEALTH FOR SP RING 2012 Very few women do not smile at the sight of a jewelry box or a jewelry counter filled with sparkling gems. Very few of us don’t gasp at the sight of a Tiffany box or a beautiful piece of jewelry gifted to us personally (or even bought for ourselves by ourselves!). Let’s celebrate good health as a brilliant collection of “gems” of feeling great. Let’s bedazzle our lives with habits that make us shine! 2 SP I R IT O F W O M E N w w w.s p i r i t o f w o m e n . c o m
Your Jewel Box For Good Health
Very few women do not smile at the sight of a jewelry box or a jewelry counter filled with sparkling gems. Very few of us don’t gasp at the sight of a Tiffany box or a beautiful piece of jewelry gifted to us personally (or even bought for ourselves by ourselves!).<br /> <br /> Let’s celebrate good health as a brilliant collection of “gems” of feeling great. Let’s bedazzle our lives with habits that make us shine!<br /> <br /> For thousands of years, gems and crystals have quite literally been thought of as healing stones that can also prevent disease. Ayurvedic medicine from India is gaining mainstream acceptance in the United States and uses gemstones and their elements to treat and prevent illness. Crystals and other gems, including diamonds, are increasingly being used in medical technology and therapy.Perhaps it’s time to have a little fun and consider jewelry as a way to not only look good but feel better too – even in theory only.The American Gem Society has a list of traditional gemstones and their healing qualities at americangemsociety.org/thehealingpowerofjew-1.<br /> <br /> Here are eight “gems” of good health advice discovered and polished by years of medical research and the testimony of healthy people everywhere.Wear them with pride and BE BRILLIANTLY HEALTHY TODAY.<br /> <br /> 1 Quit smoking.<br /> <br /> 2 Work on making your body more lean than fat.Move more. Gain lean muscle by moderate weight-lifting and weightbearing exercise 3-4 times a week. Talk to your healthcare provider about what is best for you.<br /> <br /> 3 Eat more fruits and vegetables every day.<br /> <br /> 4 Don’t abuse alcohol.<br /> <br /> 5 Get blood tests for cholesterol, glucose, and overall health as routinely as your doctor recommends.If you are sexually active, don’t overlook STD testing--including HIV.<br /> <br /> 6 Reduce chemicals and toxins in your work and home environments.Go “green.”<br /> <br /> 7 Use sunscreen, but also make sure to get healthy amounts of sunlight and vitamin D.<br /> <br /> 8 Get cancer and cardiovascular screenings ON TIME and as recommended by your healthcare provider.
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