It’s been said many times: Follow the money … and I believe it also applies to our healthcare system. Let me explain why 100,000 full-time and well-trained health coaches in the US will fix the US healthcare system, save $ BILLIONS in healthcare costs, why it’s not a dream but a necessity and a reality…
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Africa 2023 Healthcare: Improving health outcomes by creating 10,000+ Health Coach jobs
Healthcare systems globally have a variety of challenges they need to resolve to provide their citizens services they deserve. For example, the United States (USA) spends $4.3 trillion or $12,914 per person for healthcare which comes down to an unbelievable 19.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). ¹ Unfortunately, despite outspending the rest of the…
BREAKING NEWS: NYC Mayor Adams announces Lifestyle Medicine initiative
Lifestyle Medicine is going mainstream. And it’s about time. In yesterday’s city hall news conference, NYC Major Eric Adams announced a historic call to action: “A plant-based diet restored my eyesight, put my Type 2 diabetes into remission, and helped save my life,” said Mayor Adams. “Our administration has invested in expanding lifestyle medicine programming…
The Power of Habit | Tamara Golden RN, NBC-HWC, LPU Graduate
Picture yourself taking a daily walk down a path through the woods. The path is clear and the way to go is obvious and almost effortless – weeds have been trampled down or worn away, there are no obstacles like branches or saplings in the way, etc. You can easily go for a leisurely stroll…
Scottish Doctors authorized to prescribe nature to patients
It’s happening … Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine and Lifestyle Prescriptions® are finding their way into doctors’ offices ( … even if they are as basic as prescribing a “walk in nature”). Just recently doctors in Shetland (Scotland) have been authorized to prescribe nature to their patients. It’s the first program in the United Kingdom (or worldwide for that…
The Science of Stress and the Art of Relaxation
While many of us actively investigate stress management every day for ourselves as well as our patients, have we ever understood the deeper state of why we all have so much stress? Why have we created a belief system that whatever it is we are stressed about is by far the most important thing going…
3 Gratitude Exercises Guaranteed To Make You Feel Happy [Today’s Lifestyle Prescription®]
Gratitude is one of the most powerful emotions and states of mind. Research has shown that the habit of practicing gratitude will reduce anxiety, depression, stress and increase happiness, sleep, relationships and health. And what’s really amazing is that everyone can practice gratitude (it’s free) and it does not take much time. “Do not dream…
Radical Healing Skin Eczema | Client Case
The body knows how to heal itself if we address the root-causes! Even after all these years, I still think this is a revolutionary idea and one that can bring freedom and empowerment to so many people. Comment and share here. I wanted to share a recent client case from one of our Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach…
Are Spontaneous Regressions of Breast Cancer possible? by Johannes R. Fisslinger
Sometimes, real-life experiences are the most powerful teachers. My grandma had breast cancer and went through a horrendous experience that shaped her life in a powerful and negative way. After the innovative radiation treatment (around 1950-60), the unfortunate side effect was that her right arm was damaged and paralyzed, and she had to learn how…
Why do my IBS symptoms keep returning?
Why do my IBS symptoms keep returning? It can be confusing and worrying not knowing why you have IBS and why it fluctuates. We can feel powerless over what can be very unpredictable and upsetting symptoms. You may have explored what’s really causing your IBS and tried to make changes to your diet, exercise routine…