After years of a climbing obesity rate that can be considered nothing less than frightening, Americans are finally starting to take note of what they’re putting in their bodies. More health food stores are popping up all over the country, along with smoothie bars and farmer’s markets. More people are opting for fresh and organic…
While your partner might not approve of those red onions on your sandwich, they add the perfect amount of extra flavor, don’t they? If your taste buds dance at the thought of red onions, you’ll love these added reasons to keep them in your diet! 1. Allergies Quercetin is an antioxidant that protects against damage…
When dandelions come to mind, you might instantly think of the hours you’ve spent trying to keep them from growing in your yard. But while you were desperately searching for a way to keep them from popping up in your green grass, you were missing out on the numerous health benefits they have to offer!…
Hard-boiled eggs. I like them, and my kids love them! However, I admit that until recently I had no clue whether I was boiling them correctly. Sometimes they would come out great, and at other times the egg whites stuck to the shell and I ended up losing half the egg to the trash. I…
Most people love hugs. They fill a person with joy and happiness. Hugging is actually one of the four things people can do to make their lives happier. However, nothing is more special than a simple hug from a loved one. Just a simple embrace is all I need to help my heart slow down…
In January of 2013, the Swiss Medical Board was mandated to prepare a review of mammography screening. The board included a medical ethicist, a clinical epidemiologist, a clinical pharmacologist, an oncologic surgeon, a nurse scientist, a lawyer and a health economist. In the New England Journal of Medicine, two members of the board — Nikola…
I remember playing with friends all day long when I was younger. We would even skip lunch at times. All we would do was run through the fields and pretend to be Pocahontas or some other strong female character we adored. (There were many fights over who got to be the Pink Power Ranger.) However,…
Do you worry that you could be at risk for getting cancer? Do you ever wonder if there are any simple ways to avoid cancer? I used to, as well, but let me tell you about what I have learned. According to the American Cancer Society, a projected 1,658,370 people will be diagnosed with cancer…
Hello and welcome back to our Top 5 Alternative Health Sites of the Week. We are continuing with our Top 50 Alternative Health Sites countdown, based on Alexa Ranking. and this week we have site # 10 to site # 6. Site # 10: ABC Homeopathy ABC Homeopathy started their journey back in August 2001,…
Hello everyone! Welcome back to our Top 5 Alternative Health Sites of the Week. This week, we are going to continue with our Top 50 Alternative Health Sites countdown, from site # 15 to site # 11 based on Alexa Ranking. Site # 15: Home Remedies and Natural Cures – Simple Home Remedies Simple Home Remedies…
We all have picked up some bad habit that harm our world. Making some simple lifestyle changes could easily make this world a better place for all of us. As quoted often, maybe never proven otherwise, “The universe has been kind to us”. It has provided for our survival, comfort, sustenance and nourishment. But we…
Spring is fast approaching and this time of the year, timing is everything. Grasses grow fast as the weather warms up, and so, grazing horses and spring pasture management is crucial. It might be tempting to graze your horses out onto your field at the first sight of green spring grasses. However, it’s important to time…
