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Iris Crawford

Member since: Dec 12, 2007
Last activity: Oct 20, 2009

  • From a Naturopathic perspective:

    Based on what I see in my practice, the majority of people experience extreme fatigue after a long period of stress. This directly applies to all of us on Biznik since owning and operating a business is one of the most stressful (and also rewarding) things we can undertake. So absolutely, our health affects our business!

    It boils down to energy, productivity, and motivation, all of which are driven by a multitude of complex neurochemical reactions made up of what we eat, think, and do.

    If digestion is not functioning optimally you probably are not breaking down and absorbing food very well. This can lead to amino acid deficiencies which creates an imbalance of the chemicals in the brain that affect our performance. Guess what hinders our digestive vitality? Stress!

    So its a catch 22 situation! What to do about it? Take measures to help your body deal with stress when you can't change the circumstances. This includes certain herbs and vitamins that help your adrenal glands adapt to stress. Equally as important is enhancing digestion. This can be as simple as a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in water before meals, and many other ways.

    Bottom line; if you don't feel well or have boundless energy, especially after a period of stress there are a lot of ways you can improve your energy and even focus with targeted natural therapies.

    Posted Sep 09, 2009 How does your Health affect your Business? a conversation started by Jacob Caldwell, LMP
  • Guinevere, Good article, thanks for sending it. Stress is such a profound initiator of the disease process. It is behind most cases of subclinical hypothyroidism, insomnia (an epidemic), weight issues, and many inflammatory diseases such as heart disease! Coping with stress in a healthy way can add years to a person's life, thanks for helping folks with this.

    Pamela, I read the blog entry, that was very interesting indeed. I hope we see things shift in the next few years. The state of our health in this country as a whole demands it.

    Thank you both for your comments! Iris

    Posted Dec 01, 2008 The Most Cost-Effective Way to Reduce Absenteeism, Increase Productivity, and Increase Revenue! by Iris Crawford
  • Thanks Pamela! Most companies focus on customers, but I say happy employees=happy customers! Here is a link to find the top health experts in your community for more information: http://nyanp.org/ Thanks again for your comments. Iris

    Posted Nov 28, 2008 The Most Cost-Effective Way to Reduce Absenteeism, Increase Productivity, and Increase Revenue! by Iris Crawford