What’s Your Environmental Disaster Plan?
Got a plan for staying safe if an environmental disaster strikes your town? This summer's string of toxic emergencies - a refinery fire in California, a chemical blaze in a Baltimore train tunnel, explosions at a PCB-riddled New York recycling company - all sent plumes of hazardous chemicals into the air breathed by tens of thousands of people. These...
Phytochemicals Play Critical Role in Gut Health, Cancer Battles and More
Scientists know that plants possess thousands of bioactive compounds, called phytochemicals, that impart health benefits when we eat them. These benefits range from protection...
Not All Yogurts Are Created Equal – Look for Live Active Cultures
Yogurt is one of the best ways to improve gut health, since it often contains health live cultures that add beneficial bacteria to your digestive system. However, in a study published by the American Heart Association, yogurt has also been found to provide heart health benefits. High Blood Pressure Benefits The study followed 2,000 people who did not have high blood...
3 Easy Breakfast Recipes to Help Lose Weight (I’m Jumping on the Juicing Bandwagon)
How often are you eating a healthy breakfast? Let me ask that question in a different way: Would you like to lose weight, increase your metabolism, and feel healthier and more energized every day? So many people come to me, wanting to lose weight, improve their health, and look and feel amazing, but they never eat breakfast. "Eating first thing...
Obama & Romney Can Agree On This: Candidates Need Their Sleep
Election season is fast approaching, and as it does, we become inundated with the images and soundbites of candidates espousing rhetoric and promising us a better future. Regardless of which presidential candidate you are watching or voting for, there are some universal points that can be seen by observing these pundits from a health and wellness standpoint. Aside from their...
To Circumcise or Not To Circumcise? It’s a Parent’s Choice
Q: I just found out we're having a boy! Now we're debating whether to have him circumcised. What do you think is best? - Alice P., Omaha, Neb. A: The debate over whether to circumcise is worldwide. The city of Berlin, Germany, has declared that it's legal for male babies to be circumcised after a local court in Cologne banned...
Spirituality’s Healthy Role in Overall Wellness
Often, spiritual practices are set aside by doctors when they are talking to patients about their health concerns. Doctors are frequently reluctant to talk to patients about aspects of their life outside of their complaints of aches and pains, high blood pressure and other ailments. However, in a study presented to the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Research Congress,...
Sleepless at Night? Try These 8 Tips for a Better Slumber
After a night spent tossing and turning, you wake up feeling like a couple of the Seven Dwarves: sleepy...and grumpy. Restless nights and weary mornings can become more frequent as we get older and our sleep patterns change--which often begins around the time of menopause, when hot flashes and other symptoms awaken us. "Later in life, there tends to be...
Candida Responsible for Yeast Infections in Postmenopausal Women
Q. I'm 65 and recently developed a yeast infection. Aren't these infections unusual in postmenopausal women? A. Vaginal yeast infection occurs at least once in about 75 percent of women. You are correct that yeast infections are not as common after menopause, but they still account for some cases of vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina). An overgrowth of the microorganism...
4 Alternatives to Conventional Household Cleaners: Yes, Vodka is one of Them
Many homeowners are aware of the dangerous toxins found in plant pesticides and other outdoor chemicals. However, toxins are present in many household cleaning products and even in the plastic packaging for many food products. Making your own cleaning products is easy and simple and you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already. Deodorizing, Sanitizing and Cleaning Many...
