The Deadly Bacteria Found in Your Doctor’s Office
Although the doctor’s office is usually thought of as the place one goes to get well, most patients have known for a long time that health care facilities are a hotbed for germs. Each year, many people who visit the doctor’s office leave with more than just a prescription! On top of that, the common cold and flu virus may...
Turn Down the Heat in Your Bedroom to Burn Fat While You Sleep
It turns out there is actually a "good fat" in the body, and having more of it is a very good thing. This "good fat," or brown fat as it is otherwise known, helps turn up your metabolism and burn calories. Brown fat is referred to as metabolically active, because it removes sugar from the blood stream and increases...
12 Common Kitchen Remedies that Relieve Sinusitis, Earaches, Hiccups and More
Commercial medicines never seem to be quite what they are cracked up to be. Between the out-of-pocket cost and possible side effects, it is always better to use a natural remedy when one is available. Here are 12 natural remedies you can find in your kitchen cupboard: 1. Fight Morning Sickness with Lemon Pregnancy poses a tricky time for treating problems...
Things You Can do to Improve Your Balance and Create Rock Hard Abs
Having good balance is a matter of muscle tone, including having a strong core. Without it, a trip is much more likely to result in a fall, causing all sorts of possible complications, including the dreaded broken hip. Having strong abs will help you to keep your balance, so even if you do trip, you’re able to catch yourself. The...
Ditch Your “K” Cups: Here’s Why
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8YvhbazMB8 We agree - there is nothing better than a nice warm cup of coffee to get your day started. It seems that there is more and more evidence supporting consumption of high quality organic coffee.  However, if you drink your coffee from a single serve brewer, we urge you to consider changing your ways.
5 Tips for Taking a Baby on a Cruise
Taking your baby on a cruise can be tricky, but if you pack correctly, and plan for the unexpected before, during, and after the cruise, things should run smoothly for you. Just remember that babies are unpredictable, and getting them out of their routine for a week or more can be challenging for all. However, if you remain flexible, everyone...
Survey Says: Yoga and Meditation are Growing in Popularity
According to recent statistics presented by the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, yoga, meditation and other mind-body practices are greatly on the rise in America. This is fortuitous, as these practices have been shown to have a world of health benefits. The latest statistics on the use of mind-body practices comes from the National Health Interview Survey...
3 Sugar-Filled “Treats” to NEVER Put in an Easter Basket
It's Easter time again, and many children will be looking for candy filled baskets. Of all the goodies that your children may find in their baskets, there are three in particular that you have hopefully avoided. Peeps These colorful marshmallow blobs have been around for 60 years, and yet they are one of the worst choices you could make this Easter....
Relieve Stress with Walnuts
It's hard to think of a snack that is more healthy, filling and delicious than a handful of raw walnuts - either on its own, topping some Greek yogurt and honey, or tossed into a yummy salad. While all nuts have been found to have important health benefits, walnuts may stand out as a superstar when it comes to...
Flaws in Airport Disease Screening Systems Leave Room for Improvement
Airplanes have long been known as a hotbed for germs - with all those people packed together on a single aircraft, one person coughing can infect the whole plane. The airport itself is a germ zone too: people from all over the world brushing past each other, gathering in packed lines and waiting rooms, can quickly transfer pathogens. Because some...
