You have likely heard of the “raw food” movement, as it is believed to remedy a wide range of ailments. Although you may not want to fully transition to a 100 percent raw food diet, there are certain foods...
Here’s a question: how much time do you spend with something on your feet each day? Chances are, your feet spend most of their day enclosed in shoes, socks or perhaps a pair of flip flops when the weather...
Connecting with nature can have a very grounding effect on the mind and the body. Nature and Forest Therapists recommend finding a Sit Spot for yourself — a place where you can regularly visit and connect with the earth....
An estimated four out of five Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. For many of us, myself included, that back pain is present more often than not, and it’s the sort of pain that...
Hippocrates once famously said that “all disease begins in the gut.” We now know that there’s a lot to be said for this far-reaching claim. After all, a diverse array of conditions — such as psychological illnesses (like depression),...
Dental pain is the worst. You just want to enjoy an ice cream, or sip a hot cup of coffee, but that darn pain!
Tooth and gum pain can have a myriad of causes, and can sometimes require some serious...
Health is like a three-legged stool. That’s according to Dr. Jeanne Duffy, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Those three pillars of wellness include a good diet, plenty of exercise and high-quality sleep. Unfortunately, an increasing number of Americans...
These days, air pollution is a hot topic. Ever since the industrial revolution, we’ve been sending vast clouds of noxious chemicals into the air. Even today, with our cleaning burning factories and more efficient vehicles, the airways of the...
For those of us who suffer from motion sickness, the prospect of driving, flying or even boating is usually one that elicits a sense of fear or trepidation. And a long trip filled with nausea, vomiting and dizziness is...
Ladies, we have all experienced the ups and downs associated with our menstrual cycle. Between the cramps and mood swings, we often dream about the days when these symptoms will no longer surface on a monthly basis — but...
