How Basic First Aid And CPR Can Save Someone’s Life
Think about what you would do in an emergency situation. Would you jump forth and be competent at performing a life-saving technique or would you stand there helpless while the victim slowly slipped into unconsciousness? Unfortunately, 70 percent of Americans either don’t know how to perform CPR or have let their former training lapse. Perhaps the most troubling aspect of...
Women are You Satisfied with Your Body Size?
A recently released study from the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine found that just a little over 12% of women aged 50 or older say they are satisfied with their body size. The women who did report body satisfaction were said to “exert considerable effort” to achieve and maintain...
Omega-3’s May Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered an exciting and previously unknown benefit of omega-3 fatty acids. They recently published a new study that details how omega-3s may help individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fats that are found in fatty fish such as salmon and herring, as well as flax seeds, among...
China to Stop Importing Shellfish
China doesn’t always have the best reputation when it comes to food safety, yet just recently the country declared it would cease the import of shellfish from the US.This announcement came after the Chinese government claimed to have received a shipment of wild geoducks (a large burrowing clam known for its long siphon) from the US that contained unacceptable...
Witch Hazel – A Home Remedy Worth Considering
Before western medicine, there was nature's pharmacy. Leaves, bark, flowers, stems and roots upon which the survival of mankind rested. For thousands of years, humans trusted this pharmacy to provide for their medical needs. With great advances in technology and the discovery of other orthodox medical practices, herbal remedies were sidelined. The 1998 New England Journal of Medicine criticised the...
GMOs Implicated in Gluten Sensitivity
A report released last November by the Institute for Responsible Technology (IRT) proposes that genetically modified foods may be to blame for the growing number of cases of gluten sensitivity and gluten-related illnesses since their introduction in the 1990s. According to Dr. Tom O'Bryan, an acclaimed expert on celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, "The introduction of GMOs is highly...
The Healing Properties of Cat’s Claw
Uncaria tomentosa, otherwise known as cat’s claw, is a Peruvian mountain rainforest herb that has been used to treat a variety of ailments over the centuries. It is a wood-like vine that can be found winding itself around the uppermost branches of rainforest trees. Because of the claw-like thorns found on its stem, Uncaria tomentosa became fondly known as...
How to Know if Your Bed is Toxic
Your bedroom should be your sanctuary, with your bed the centerpiece. This important piece of furniture, which you’re likely to spend the most time on out of everything else in the house, can greatly impact your health and well-being. We spend an average of one-third of our life on a mattress, and many are filled with synthetic materials, some of...
How Taking Pictures of Yourself and Other Tricks Can Help You Lose Weight
Many of us know that the simple recipe to healthy weight loss is a combination of eating whole, nutritious foods, avoiding carbohydrates and exercising regularly. However, there are a number of tricks that can help you along your way to a slimmer you. Start Snapping Photos Keeping a photo journal of yourself throughout your weight loss journey can give you a...
Seniors’ Cognitive Performance Hindered by Banned PCBs
A new study has found that polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, can slow cognitive function in senior citizens. This suggests that the longer someone is exposed to PCBs, even at low levels, the worse effects these dangerous chemicals may have. PCBs are chlorinated hydrocarbons that were used in a large number of commercial and industrial applications, including plastics, rubbers,...
