Articles 2010

A NEW LEASE—on Life! By Judit Rajhathy, B.A., RNCP, D.Ac. What Price…Beauty!   When you look in the mirror and that reflection no longer matches who you are inside, it is time . . . time for what? Yep you guessed it – time for some facial rejuvenation!  Vanity? Of course! We only live once…so […]

Lakeside LivingBy Kay Davis Phone: (376) 766-4774or 765-3676 to leave messages Email: kdavis987@gmail.com December 2010 PAST EVENTS:   Jill Flyer entered a contest for black and white photos in The Premiere photo magazine in the US, appropriately called B & W Magazine. One of the images sent was selected for a Merit Award. The image

Anyone Can Train Their Dog By Art Hess Introducing A New Dog   When introducing and/or meeting new dogs, there two basic requirements: space and loose leashes, both of which most people fail to include. First, let’s consider space. Dogs aren’t a lot unlike people. They get along with most others of their breed but

Welcome to Mexico By Victoria Schmidt CFE and Me   Like most residents of Mexico, I don’t worry that much about crime, I live in fear of only one thing: the CFE bill. Every-other month, I held my breath hoping that we came in under the limit so that we didn’t end up in the

Hearts at Work. By Guest Columnist Robert Kleffel Relationships   [In recent conversations, Ajijic resident Robert Kleffel has offered some useful insights regarding relationships, which I asked him to share with you here.—James Tipton] Most of us agree that having good health is critical for a sense of well-being. The second most important component in

STAY HEALTHY! By J. Manuel Cordova, M. D.t Medicines, Compound’s  Laws and the Truth.PART  I   JAMA (The Journal of American Medical Association) published an eye-opening report in 1998 that 106,000 hospital patients die each year from adverse reactions caused by prescription drugs. Over-the-counter or non-prescription nonsteroidal (No Cortizone Derived) anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen,

THIS WORLD of OURS By Bob Harwood   Our time in Russia in September gave us new perspectives on yet another corner of this world of ours. The West has tended to focus myopically on the Cold War and Communist eras, brief blips in the complex history of a vast country fronting on three oceans

OF FAITH AND FABLES By Bob Haynes A Matter Of Perseverance   The Apostle Paul wrote these words in the third chapter of Philippians: “One thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead, I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through

Wondrous Wildlife By Vern and Lori Gieger They Live Where?   Mexico has some amazing wildlife. Many species of mammals live near rivers and lakes. When we think of aquatic mammals we usually think of beavers, muskrats, or perhaps even raccoons but not this species. When most think of an opossum we think of the

Joyful Musings By Joy Birnbach Dunstan,MA, LPC, MAC How Sweet It Is!   ‘Tis the se ason – for excesses of all sorts, especially sweets, as well as erratic schedules and irregular meals. All prime ingredients for hypo­glycemia and its myriad effects on your body. Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar falls below normal levels. It