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Start Planning for Your Summer Vacation
Summer is coming, ya’ll! Really — it is… While I know many of you are still fighting through ice and snow this spring (I’m sorry!), it’s finally warm here in Texas – who knows if it’ll last the week? But it feels like we are nearing the hot and humid season. I like the heat – the weather here never really bothered me much, so I’m looking forward to summer. Another reason why I’m looking forward to summer is that this will be the first time in several years that I’ll be able to travel normally –not having to carry my peritoneal dialysis machine and other equipment with me. Traveling while…
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The Power of Positivity: 4 Tips to Improved Positivity
Good morning! It’s Tuesday and I have my monthly follow-up appointment at the Transplant Clinic. This is typically almost an all-day event – I have to get blood drawn early in the morning, but I don’t get seen by the doctor until the afternoon. I have a tablet (my iPad has gone to the great iPad home in the sky) and some magazines to entertain myself. However, it’s never enough, and I find myself napping or staring off into the distance waiting for my name to be called… To survive the wait, there can be no negative self-talk – “this is taking too long” or “I’m bored”. Otherwise, you will…
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Part 2: The Best and Most Intense CrossFit WODs
Yesterday, we looked at the basics of CrossFit. Today was look at one of the key components for fitness routine or the WOD. CrossFit’s workout of the day, or also referred as WOD, is one of the main reasons fitness buffs love this fitness program. Basically, WOD is a daily workout designed randomly by the people at Crossfit.com. Normally performed in groups, WOD encourages friendly competition among the participants. Furthermore, it promotes a blend of strength conditioning, skill development, and metabolic conditioning. Some WODs are extremely intense. Not all WODs, however, are as challenging. This post covers some of the best and most intense WODs. Grace Don’t let the name…
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PART 1: Examining Exercise Options: CrossFit
Last week, in our search for different workout routines, we looked at the bodyweight regimen. This week, we’re going to look at another, more intense fitness regimen: CrossFit. CrossFit and Heart Health General fitness and heart health are closely linked. Just like your other muscles, the heart is a very important muscle that also needs regular exercise to stay healthy. All exercise regimens work the heart, but they vary in intensity. CrossFit is an intense exercise regimen that helps whip the body into shape and promotes optimal heart health. Origins of the CrossFit Exercise Program CrossFit has taken the nation by storm. It was created by Greg Glassman, a coach…
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Infused Water 101 and How to Make It
It’s clear, odorless, and tasteless, but most living creatures cannot exist without it. Water keeps us alive. It keeps our cells hydrated and plump. It also flushes out toxins to naturally cleanse our insides. Hydrating year-round is essential. However, in the spring, the weather is warmer, and you spend more time outside, sweating more and requiring even more hydration. This gets worse in the summer. There are times when drinking water gets redundant and boring. Instead of buying vitamin water, flavored sparkling water, or sports drinks, why not try to incorporate nature’s good stuff, all in one place, right in your own home? What Is Infused Water? Infused water has…
