Seasonal Eating: Why it is a Good Idea
Seasonal eating is just what it sounds like, eating foods that are in season, which means you'll be enjoying the freshest ingredients, better food and supporting your local farmers too. How seasonal eating supports local growers Farmers say that one of the best ways to even out their flow is through customers who eat seasonally, which means buying extra when there...
Study: Hollow-Head Toothbrushes Collect Vast Amounts of Bacteria
When it comes to toothbrushes, it seems that some types are significantly safer than others in terms of bacterial growth. A new study performed at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston compared solid-head power toothbrushes to hollow-head power toothbrushes, and found that the hollow-head variety harbored significantly more bacteria. For the study, participants were asked to brush...
Soothe Stress and Banish Dandruff with Lavender – the “Go to” Essential Oil
If you are looking to add just one essential oil to your life, lavender is an excellent choice. Not only is the aroma sweet, herbal and inviting, this multifaceted oil has a wide array of uses. In fact, once you get used to having a high-quality lavender oil available, you may start to wonder how and why you ever...
Some Health Experts Desire an End to Testing Alternative Therapies: Why This is Just Backwards
In a recent commentary published in the Cell Press journal Trends in Molecular Medicine, David Gorski of Wayne State University School of Medicine and Steven Novella of Yale University stated that therapies which fall into the categories of complementary alternative medicine, or integrative medicine, should not receive clinical trials until enough "preclinical evidence" is gathered. While the authors cite...
5 Ways to Keep Yourself from Hibernating This Winter
Coming up with an excuse not to workout is easy to do. When temperatures begin to dip and the sun goes down earlier and earlier, all you want to do is cuddle up in a blanket and stay indoors. But come rain, snow or shine, staying active is essential for good health. Dr. Joseph Giaimo, DO, an osteopathic internal medicine...
4 Natural Ways to Combat Fall Allergies
One of the main causes of fall allergies is ragweed - and with the increased effects of climate change, with higher average temperatures and higher levels of carbon dioxide, allergies may tend to hang on longer and be even worse than in previous years. Ragweed pollen generally lasts from late summer through mid-fall, but in southern areas of the country...
10 Ways to Use Hydrogen Peroxide Around the House
Hydrogen peroxide has a very simple composition: just water and oxygen. However, its potency lies in its simplicity: it is a powerful antiseptic and is able to destroy a variety of pathogens through the process of oxidation. While hydrogen peroxide is usually thought of as a disinfectant for minor cuts and scrapes - and it is great for this...
Travelling a Long Distance by Plane? Drink this Juice to Stay Healthy
While air travel is highly beneficial in getting you from place to place as quickly as possible, it comes with certain pitfalls. One well-known detriment is the risk you run of catching a cold, flu or other bug, as you are packed into a small, pressurized cabin with many other people and minimal ventilation. If one passenger is sick,...
Research on the Health Repercussions of Fracking Faces Major Roadblocks
You would think that an inherently destructive process like fracking, a method commonly used to collect natural gas, would warrant extensive, long-term studies as to its potential health effects. While some smaller-scale research has been done, larger studies have not been funded, much to the detriment of both the environment, and the people living close to fracking sites. The hydraulic...
Could Nuclear Disaster Really Happen in the US? See What is Happening in Miami
While it hasn't been widely publicized, there are growing concerns over a possible "Fukushima-like nuclear meltdown event" in the U.S., particularly in the Miami, Florida area at the Turkey Point facility located about 41 miles south near Homestead. GreenMedInfo.com notes that "nuclear disaster is inevitable in the Miami area, based on a July 23rd NPR report that revealed the facility...
