Dr. Di's Corner

3 Steps to Make 2012 Your Best Year Ever

 So what are your plans for 2012?  Have you made any New Year’s resolutions, or set some goals that inspire you?  The... 

Take Control of Your Time

Time management is one of the hardest skills to master, especially in today’s world where we are constantly bombarded by... 

Dr. Joan Borysenko speaks

Dr. Joan Borysenko speaks about going from fried to revived and how burnout is really a spiritual crisis… See her live... 

Suzane Northrop Speaks About Life After Death

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Susan Lazar Hart Speaks About Stress and Relationships

Susan Lazar Hart Speaks About Stress and Relaptionships. See Her Live at Empowering Me…Naturally! Play Audio  Read More →

What’s In It For Me? How Knowing Your Customer Makes all the Difference

In the past few articles, I’ve used a couple of marketing terms that may be new to you like “widget” and “USP”... 

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Why We Get Fat and Stay Fat!

Understanding Weight Gain and Loss

 If the magazines on display at the supermarket checkout are any indication, we have an infatuation with weight.  More accurately—and sadly—we have a real epidemic.  Here are the sobering statistics: 

  • 2 of 3 Americans are overweight
  • 1 in 3 US children are overweight or obese and are expected to develop diabetes by age 20
  • 1 in 4 Americans between 17-24 years old are unfit for military duty due to obesity
  • The current generation of children is the first in US history not expected to live longer than their parents
  • $147 Billion/year is spent by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers on obesity related healthcare
  • Obese people consume an estimated 40% more health care dollars compared to non-obese people

 “Houston, we have a problem.”  We’re fat and getting fatter.  Consider the charts below, showing obesity rates in the US, by state, in 1985 compared to 2009. (Read More)

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