Alternative medical treatments are gaining recognition in our country as more and more people become disillusioned with their current conventional treatments. One such alternative therapy is acupuncture. It is estimated that over 3 million Americans turn to acupuncture each...
Do patients put pressure on their physicians to have all the answers, to prescribe a quick fix to their problems? Apparently, this happens more often than we may think. When a patient enters a doctors office they are looking...
Scientists have always been interested in the key to longevity. They study intently the people of different cultures who seem to enjoy long and healthy lives. Why it is that people in some cultures seem to live far longer...
There is very good reason why we feel so much better when we spend time outdoors. Besides the fresh air and freedom, the body knows very well that time in the sun is vital for vitamin D formation. Our...
Reservatrol is the antioxidant compound found in the skins of red grapes, as well as peanuts and select berries. It is found in high concentrations in red wine, due to the way the grapes are aged. New research shows...
At some point in history, the soil mattered. Farmers put time and consideration into building up the earth to support healthy plants full of rich nutrients and disease fighting phytochemicals. The industrialization of food has brought with it the...
Are you ever thinking so hard, juggling so many mental balls, that you wonder how your internal communication system keeps from exploding? We live in a culture where stress has violated even what was once the quietest part of...
STRESS is a very naughty six letter word that is responsible for a plethora of health problems in today's society. Stress-induced illnesses plague over fifty percent of the American population at one point or another. Everything from disrupted sleeping...
Belly fat is a “BIG” topic of conversation these days. More and more people want to know how they can deflate the spare tire that has grown around their midsection. These may even be people who claim to eat...
If you’re starting to tire of the same old workout routine – or are looking to up your fitness level a notch or two, checking out a new sport that provides a total, full-body workout will not only help...
