How clean is the air in your home? Scientists are now saying that there are more pollutants in a person’s home than there are outside; that a confined space like an office or a house is many times more likely to make a person sick than spending the same amount of time outside. I totally…
I am a big proponent of natural healing and herbal remedies and always try to use the natural methods before resorting to over the counter or prescription medicine. I always thought that doctors favored the more conventional approach to treating their patients. I guess I was wrong. I just read the book ‘Treatment Alternatives for…
My favorite season is summer. I love being able to bask in the sun and step outside without having to layer on a whole bunch of clothing. I am not fond of the cold, at all! As summer comes to an end, I start to get sad because I know what’s coming soon, the dreaded…
The makers of Excedrin Migraine recently partnered with the multi-talented Jordin Sparks, to to raise awareness about managing migraines. Jordin and her mom are migraine sufferers so she knows first hand what it’s like to suffer from migraines. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Excedrin Migraine Education campaign launch in NYC. I…
Winter is quickly approaching, so guess what, it’s flu shot time! Flu season usually begins in October each year and usually ends around May. The months of December, January, and February are usually the worst months when it comes to the flu. Those are the months when more people tend to come down with the flu. Because of…
It is unfortunate that we live in a world that is so plagued with illness and disease, but that is the way it is, and since that is the way it is, I feel that it is that it is all that much more important that way are aware of these diseases and how to…
I do not own a scale, so the last time I weighed myself was at a Dr’s. appointment in May of this year. At the time, I was happy with my weight. Last week I visited my Dr. and discovered that after lazing around all summer it seems that I’ve gained quite a few pounds,…
All parents struggle with getting their children to eat healthy foods. For those who worry that their children are not consuming enough fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens, encouraging them to drink green smoothies loaded with nutrient-rich superfoods may be the answer. Green smoothies are simply fruit smoothies with greens added to them. Greens are the…
Do you do Yoga? I recently became interested in Yoga after seeing post after post from my cousin about her yoga classes on Facebook. She mentioned how it had really helped her with her back pain. I was intrigued and decided to try it out since I have been experiencing some back pain for…
Vitamin E oil and fish oil are two of the most widely taken oils, especially in supplement form. But what do they do and are they really important for good health? Vitamin E oil Many oils, including those extracted from canola, corn, wheat germ, safflower, soy and sunflower, are used individually or in combination to…
