4 Ways to Use Medicinal Herbs
Herbs are balancers, they do not promote dramatic effects like the ones seen with synthetic drugs. Herbs help the body regulate itself while most drugs overpower the body's natural healing mechanism. You may have heard a lot about the use of herbs for medicine. Historical records of Native Americans, Romans, Egyptians, Persians and Hebrew medical practices show that herbs...
The First Thing You Should ALWAYS Ask Your Doctor
Many people revere doctors and other health professionals, and as a result are uncomfortable asking them certain questions. However, statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, make asking practitioners if they have washed their hands an essential question to protecting your safety. According to the CDC, over one million...
Do These Things to Keep Your Kids Healthy
More and more frightening research about childhood obesity continues to come to light. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the childhood obesity rate is twice what it was 30 years ago, and is currently estimated at 17 percent. Now is the time for America to do everything in its power to stop the numbers from rising...
Dangerous Non-Medical Use of Drugs on the Rise in Early Adulthood
In 2011, about 1.24 million U.S. emergency room visits were related to the recreational use of pharmaceuticals, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The number of younger adults using some of these drugs for non-medical reasons is growing at a staggering rate. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released a report showing that the number of...
Having Unexplained Headaches? A Trip to the Chiropractor May be in Order
For many of us, frequent headaches can be extremely detrimental in more than just a physical sense. They can interfere with our enjoyment of life, the quality of our work, and the amount of energy we are able to dedicate to interpersonal relationships. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 47 percent of adults worldwide have had at least one...
Does Lack of Food Availability Promote Obesity?
Our surroundings play a big part in body weight and overall health. With the national obesity rate doubling over the past three decades, from 15 percent to 30 percent, it’s important to consider the broad set of contributing factors. While some of us don’t have much of a choice as to where we live, just by being aware and...
3 Reasons to Get Outside this Fall
Fall is arguably one of the nicest times of the year. The sizzling summer sun has eased off keeping the bugs at bay and the plaguing allergens to a minimum. For those who seem to simply melt in heat and can’t work up the nerve to step foot outdoors once the winter winds blow, the autumn months are ideal...
USDA Chicken Still Infected with Pathogens
The amount of chickens that get through USDA inspection and receive a sticker of approval while still containing dangerous bacteria is staggering. According to independent studies cited by Food Safety News, approximately two thirds of raw chickens purchased at United States supermarkets contain either Campylobacter or Salmonella, and in some cases, both. The USDA has proposed a new food inspection system,...
Fall Nuts Not Just for Squirrels
Do you ever wonder what the squirrels find so irresistible about those nuts that fall to the ground each fall? Not only are these nuts a great source of energy for squirrels over the winter, but many of them are also good for us as well. The Food and Drug Administration tells us that eating 1.5 ounces of nuts...
Your Brain on Dopamine: Study Claims Oreos are More Addictive than Cocaine
"If you give a mouse a cookie....... he will want the whole bag!!" The famous children's book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," by Laura Joffe Numeroff, tells us that once the mouse has his cookie he will want a glass of milk. New research, however, indicates that if you give a mouse (or a rat) a cookie.... he...
