Raising a Granddaughter
I retired from a 30-year career working for the Federal Government at 52. My retirement plans included a life of leisure and traveling to parts unknown. That was in 2013, and I did just that for five years. Then, in 2018, my elderly mother came to live with me, and in 2020, I adopted my […]
WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?
Functional Medicine is an individualized, patient- centered, science-based approach to medicine that empowers patients and doctors. Additionally, patients work with their doctors to determine underlying causes of disease to promote optimal wellness. Also, it uses testing and research to design safe and effective treatment. These treatments address the root causes of illness. Why is Functional […]
Turning Back the Clock – Decrease Your Metabolic Age
There are plenty of ways to slow the aging process, but here’s one you may not have thought of before: decrease your metabolic age. What is metabolic age? Metabolic age is how old your body appears to be. It compares Basal Metabolic Rate BMR of similar age groups, and it’s measured using your Basal Metabolic […]
Sugar Injures Your Health- Diet and Nutrition Can Heal You
Eating sugar creates a negative cycle and consequently injures your health. Specifically, the cycle includes addiction, obesity, diabetes, cognitive decline, and mood alteration. To reverse the cycle, you can eliminate, substitute or reduce sugar intake. Sugar Injures Health and is Addictive Sweet foods produce addiction-like effects in the human brain. Similarly, sugar has a drug-like […]
YOUR GUT AND YOUR BRAIN
Do Diet and Nutrition Really Matter? Are there really 3 ways your gut is destroying your brain? We at Sandwiched Matriarch and Money are not doctors or nurses and have no medical expertise. However, as the “sandwich generation,” we seek to serve and to provide potential answers to your health questions or, at […]
Fasting for my Financial Health
Saving Money by Fasting Saving money is a goal of mine for this year and I plan to accomplish that by fasting. We fast for our spiritual health and our physical health. So I thought, I would fast for my financial health. Therefore, I am going on a 60 day shopping fast! Starting January 1st […]
Self Care Goals for 2022
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set new self care goals. Most times, this includes the goals to exercise more and lose weight. Unfortunately, we tend to set unrealistic or vague goals. For example, you made the resolution to lose weight in 2022. While it is good to set a […]
Creating Multiple Streams of Income
Financial Independence and Creating Multiple Streams of Income By creating multiple streams of income, you can become financially independent. Becoming financially independent has become a movement and simply put it means that without working you have enough money to pay for all of your expenses. Creating multiple streams of income is paramount to obtaining […]
Why Teens Can’t Sleep
Teens are Vulnerable Below are three reasons teens can’t sleep. It is important to note that teens are a vulnerable group. This is due to their high drug addiction rate. Their sleep problems could lead them in a bad direction. For example, they are more likely to use sleep aids. They don’t understand the dangers. […]
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