Control Your Seasonal Allergies Naturally
Dr. Keri MarshallAfter a long winter, the budding of trees and spring flowers is a greatly anticipated time of year for many people. However, for allergy sufferers, it can be an unwelcome time when sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes prevail. Being proactive with your health during allergy season can help prevent most symptoms and make springtime a time to be outdoors planting your garden and enjoying some warm s...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsDoes Technology Make You More Forgetful?
Patti AllenI don't know about you, but I've found that over dependence on technology tends to make me forgetful. I don't have to remember things because I've entered them into my iPhone or my computer, but the more I rely on my technology to tell me what I've got scheduled for the day, the more at risk I find myself when I accidentally delete appointments or enter them on the wrong d...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsTriumph Over Your Problems and Fears
Tom Barrett"I had always worked with the temperamental conviction that at bottom there are no insoluble problems, and experience justified me in so far as I have often seen patients simply outgrow a problem that had destroyed others. This 'outgrowing,' as I formerly called it, proved on further investigation to be a new level of consciousness. Some higher or wider interest appeared on the pati...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsBeware of Misleading Food Labels
Beth GreerFood manufacturers are clever. They try to make us think that processed food is just as healthy as unprocessed food, or that a product containing high fructose corn syrup is "All Natural." A green checkmark label called "Smart Choices" recently appeared on hundreds of food packages, including cereals such as Cocoa Krispies and Froot Loops, sodium-filled complete-meal packages, ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsIs That 'Pink Slime' in Your Burger?
Beth GreerHave you heard about "pink slime" in ground beef? It's the term affectionately used by meat industry insiders that refers to a pinkish paste made of meat scraps from the slaughterhouse floor. These scraps were once only used for pet food and cooking oil, but now, a company called Beef Products, Inc. created a process to collect the meat scraps, send them through a series of machines...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsOmega-3 and Omega-6 Balance Inflammation
Dr. Linda MundorffOmega-3 and Omega-6 are two very important substances that play an important role in the inflammatory process in the body. Researchers know through tests like the CRP (C-reactive protein) that prolonged arterial inflammation is a precursor to atherosclerosis, Lupus, asthma, multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, and in many types of cancers. Left untreated these inflammatory conditions c...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsLemon Essential Oil
Cheryl BergerLEMON: Citrus limon Lemon oil has antiseptic-like properties and contains compounds that have been studied for their effects on immune function. Also, lemon oil may serve as an insect repellent and may be beneficial for the skin. CAUTION: Citrus oils should NOT be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light within 72 hours. I've collected some healthy uses...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsResearch the Products You Choose to Take
Traci WennerholmDoes anyone else love getting those invitations on your doorstep from one various product to another? Two hours of your time wasted on products that carry little if any credibility. I never sign on the dotted line. I always decline and look further. And most of the time, I find a whole different story than the one they are talking about to accompany that product. While everything has a place, pl...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsPeppermint Essential Oil
Cheryl BergerPEPPERMINT: Mentha piperita A plant of many virtues! I think you will quickly find that peppermint has its place in the lives of us all. This is one of the oldest and most highly-regarded herbs for soothing digestion. Jean Valnet, M.D., studied peppermint's effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Other scientists have also researched peppermint's role in affecting impaired taste...
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Getting Picky Eaters to Eat Healthier: Baby Steps
Traci WennerholmMy little boy will devour just about anything you put in front of him. My husband and my little girl are not that way. Put something in front of them, an...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsWhat Are Essential Oils?
Cheryl BergerThere are a wide variety of essential oils. They have remarkable qualities that enhance health, beauty, and well-being. Essential oils are not to be confused w...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsAromatherapy
Cheryl BergerFor many years now, we have enjoyed the benefits of easy access to essential oilsthe pure essence and beneficial elements from botanicals around the world. ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsWhat Is a Castor Oil Pack?
Cheryl BergerThe uses for castor oil packs for both injuries and ailments are wide and varied. The standard castor oil pack, recommended by Edgar Cayce, consists of P...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsDo Environmental Toxins Affect Us More Than We Think?
Traci WennerholmI recently read an article from author Mary Roberts Smith—entitled "What About Vitamins, Do We Really Need Them?" (2009, Activz). The article said tha...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsWhat Makes Castor Oil Therapeutic?
Cheryl BergerWhat makes castor oil therapeutic? Actually, this blog could have been more accurately titled: "What makes the results of the treatment with a castor oil p...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsAre You Really Getting the Whole C?
Traci WennerholmAscorbic acid is in everything. It's largely known as vitamin C. And it's in everything we eat from the cereals we consume to the juices we drink. Vi...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsTips for Successful Resolutions
Erin MooreIt’s 2009. A new year. A time for some changes? When I was younger, I believed in making New Year’s resolutions. Since the calendar denoted a new year, I figure...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsStressed Out?
Erin MooreThere’s never enough time. I have so much to do. Where did all the time go? Try as I might to make the most of each day, I still feel like there’s never enough ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsLaugh More, You’ll Love It! Part 2
Erin MoorePicture this television scene: A svelte, curious woman sits in a romantic restaurant with a boyish yet handsome man across from her. She looks at him with inter...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsLaugh More, You’ll Love it! Part 1
Erin MooreI just finished watching the entire collection (six seasons) of Third Rock from the Sun, a television sitcom where aliens visit Earth, pose as humans, and learn...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsBPA Ban in Canada, America Follows Suit
Erin MooreThe wheels are in motion. The United States is taking a stand against bisphenol-A (BPA).Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York recently introduced a bill to ban...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsPlastic, Plastic, Plastic—What Are We to Do With You?
Erin MooreWith Mother’s Day approaching fast, I went in search of the perfect present. During the course of my shopping, while I was in a kitchenware store, I was offered...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsBye Bye BPA
Erin MooreNo question about it: BPA remains a hot topic in health circles. It now appears the Canadian government will take the lead in the banning of bisphenol A, a chem...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsHow Much Water Should We Drink?
Erin MooreA play on words from the old saying: Water, water everywhere, but how much should we drink? As a personal trainer, I know the benefits of water and frankly, mos...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsStaying Hydrated
Erin MooreIf your urine goes from a concentrated, somewhat dark yellow color in the morning to a pale yellow color by the end of the day, chances are you are doing a good...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsThoughts on Water: The Body’s Largest Organ (Skin!)
Erin MooreIf you have dry, cracked skin, it is likely that you are dehydrated on the inside (or you may be lacking certain vitamins—or both). Our nails, skin and hair are...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsThoughts on Water: Weight Management
Erin MooreWater is essential for managing weight. Hear me out on this one. To maintain healthy bowels, making 1–3 trips to the bathroom a day is imperative. Also, the tra...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsThoughts on Water: Migraines
Erin MooreThere are many causes of headaches: • Poor posture• Staring at a computer for too long• Dehydration• Low blood sugar• Muscle tension• Stress In my experience, d...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsThoughts on Water: Toxicity
Erin MooreThe human body eliminates excess water and electrolytes including sodium, chloride, and potassium through urination. This simple process helps our bodies to mai...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsThe Dangers of BPA
Erin MooreNalgene and many other water bottles contain bisphenol A, or BPA. So what is so dangerous about BPA?BPA can mimic the sex hormone estrogen. The body can't ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsWater May Be Great—But the Bottle Ain’t!
Erin MooreWhen I was a university student, I never left home without my trusty yellow Nalgene water bottle. I carried it everywhere, whether I was going to the gym or to ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth and Wellness BlogsLow Carb the Downfall of Krispy Kreme?
Dr. Adam SidenbergI was recently on an elevator that had a TV screen broadcasting the daily news and goings on in the world. One story that caught my eye was that Krispy Kreme do...
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