Did you know that the average cost of an American burial service is somewhere between$7,000 to $10,000? This is the range for the total expenses that appears after all details are finalized, including the burial plot, the flowers, the casket, and other associated services. In comparison, a cremation costs between$2,000 to $4,000depending on the services rendered by the crematorium or funeral home. When you factor in all costs, it makes sense that most families are choosing to honor the lives of their loved ones through cremation services in Miami. If you’re torn between burial and cremation services, here are some of the major differences between them: The Flexibility of Options Traditional funerals, which involve burials, must follow a strict series of events that all bereaved follow. There is no flexibility afforded by funeral directors to alter the schedule or augment the service. Even though, funerals may take place at different venues, like a cemetery, a place of worship, or a funeral home, all funerals are alike. There are obvious benefits to holding a regimented event, especially since it allows the bereaved to not worry about spending extra time or energy into organizing the funeral. In comparison, cremation services are entirely do-it-yourself.People can reserve their final wishes with the crematorium, so their loved ones have guidelines for respecting the rituals. Loved ones may also choose to hold ceremonies that feel comforting and are considerate of their needs in mourning. You can make a cremation service look exactly like a traditional funeral, and it can even look like a party in someone’s home. There are endless possibilities when it comes to cremation services in Miami, and you can hold a personalized service for the deceased’s life. Time Frame for Service Burial services tend to happen immediately after death, since waiting 2 or 3 weeks to inter a casket is disrespecting appropriate funeral behavior. Some religious and cultural traditional require that the deceased is committed in their final resting place within a day of their passing, while others expect that proper burials should take place within a week of death. The funeral ceremony must be held after the deceased is lead to rest, which allows the bereaved little time to prepare and plan their final goodbyes. On the other hand, cremation services can take place before or after the immolation to suit the busy schedule of the bereaved. Most family and friends live far and wide, and most are forced to forgo funerals because of difficulties related to travel and work. Cremation services in Miami offer a flexible timeline for all loved ones to attend and show their final respects for the deceased. Methods of Resting All traditional funerals end with interment, irrespective of whether attendees watch or not, because the deceased will be laid into their final resting place underground. However, cremation services in Miami may incorporate several ways to lay the ashes of the deceased to rest. Cremations also allow loved ones to hold onto their deceased before they deposit their cremains. If you want to learn more about major differences between burials and cremation services in Miami, get in touch withNational Funeral Homestoday!   ...read more

Sugar Addict: At The Addictions Coach, we treat sugar just like drugs or alcohol.  It’s an addiction, it’s legal and it will ruin your body. There is a 3-day detox idea going around, the basis? Eat clean, no sugar. The problem? The headaches, the cravings, the anger, sadness etc. You will detox off sugar just like drugs or alcohol. The more sugar you consume the worse your detox. We offer coaching and training to do it safely and teach others how to quit their sugar addiction.Www.theaddictionsacademy.com1.800.706.0318   The Sugar Detox: 3-Day Detox Plan To Kick Your Sugar Addiction Shanda de Vries    e-health 101       Excerpt from article:    It’s no secret that most people consume way too much sugar on a daily basis. I mean think about it – The (probably several) sweet cups of coffee that you drink every morning. The chocolate cake or donut you have around three o clock in the afternoon to get you through to dinner, the dessert you have after dinner, and the ice cream you get a craving for are all absolutely jam packed with the stuff (and I’m probably not even listing the half of it, not to mention the amount of it we consume on an exceptionally stressful day). And you can bet your bottom dollar that anything labelled low fat should just read replaced by sugar. Men should be getting no more than roughly 70g of sugar per day, women 50; most people exceed that before lunchtime. In fact, the average American consumes about 31 pounds of sugar a year. It’s not your fault. It’s an addiction that you’ve very likely been exposed to since you were just a kid. But like with every other addiction, there are a ton of risks involved with consuming too much sugar – Diabetes, heart disease, weight gain, premature aging, and even depression don’t even begin to scratch the tip of the iceberg. Brooke Alpert, certified nutritionist and dermatologist Dr. Patricia Farris, co-authors of the book The Sugar Detox understand exactly how you feel. They get where you’re coming from, and they have the solution: Sugar truly is addictive. Your body reacts to it like a drug and craves it constantly. What we’re asking you to do is to quit – cold turkey. Continue on to full article below: Http://www.e-health101.com/2014/12/sugar-detox-3-day-plan-kick-sugar-addiction/ ...read more

Los Angeles Sober Coach: A cure for binge drinking? Check out the article. What are your thoughts? Cali Estes, The Addictions Coach 1.800.706.0318 Scientific discovery could bring a cure for binge drinking and alcoholism The Telegraph   ByLaura Donnelly, Health Editor Scientists have pinpointed a protein in the brain which could be used to suppress the desire to keep drinking alcohol, and could even lead to a cure for alcoholism. Scientists have discovered a natural protein in the brain that could put the brakes on binge drinking, and bring about a cure for alcoholism. Bingeingis dangerous as vast quantities of alcohol are drunk in a short space of time. A study by the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found the brain protein can “put the brakes” onbinge drinkingand even stop some people becoming an alcoholic. Assistant professor Thomas Kash in the departments of pharmacology and psychology said: “Using a series of genetic and pharmacological approaches we identified how a compound in the brain, Neuropeptide Y (NPY), can suppress this dangerous behaviour. “Specifically, we found that NPY acted in a part of the brain known as the extended amygdala, or bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, that we know is linked to both stress and reward. “This anti-drinking effect was due to increasing inhibition (the brakes) on a specific population of cells that produce a ‘pro-drinking’ molecule called corticotropin releasing factor (CRF). “When we then mimicked the actions of NPY using engineered proteins, we were also able to suppress binge alcohol drinking in mice. “Finally, we found that this anti-drinking NPY system is altered by long-term alcohol drinking in multiple species, suggesting that this may be either a marker or treatment for alcohol abuse.” Professor of psychology Todd Thiele added: “The identification of where in the brain and how NPY blunts binge drinking, and the observation that the NPY system is compromised during early binge drinking prior to the transition to dependence, are novel and important observations. “What is particularly exciting is that these findings suggest that restoring NPY may not only be useful for treating alcohol use disorders, but may also protect some individuals from becoming alcohol dependent.” The study was published online by the journal Nature Neuroscience. Previous research has demonstrated the role that NPY can have in influencing the desire to drink. A study of mice who lacked NPY receptors found they were less likely to consume alcohol than others who had the receptors. Other studies have identified other proteins in the brain which appear to influence the desire to consume alcohol. A protein called RGS6 (regulator of G protein signaling 6) was found to control alcohol cravings and the likelihood of suffering damage to the heart, liver, and other organs. Last year the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said people drinking half a bottle of wine could be advised to start taking thefirst ever drugto help reduce alcohol consumption. Men drinking three pints of beer and women drinking two large glasses of wine per night and who do not cut down within two weeks should be prescribed a new drug, Nice said. The drug nalmefene, which costs £3 per tablet, is taken when people feel the urge to have a drink and stops them from wanting more than one. It works by blocking opiate receptors, stopping the endorphins otherwise be produced by alcohol, giving a feeling of reward and pleasure. Http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11459207/Scientific-discovery-could-bring-a-cure-for-binge-drinking-and-alcoholism.html ...read more