Does Asthma Only Develop in Young People?
Q. I'm 50 years old, and lately I've been wheezing when I play tennis. Can I get asthma at my age? A. You can get asthma as an adult, without ever having had it in childhood. And your wheezing might be caused by asthma, but it also can be caused by other conditions. Wheezes are musical sounds, sustained notes, produced somewhere...
The Five-second Rule: It’s Actually True, Sometimes
Q: My mom (Grandma) is always picking up my baby's pacifier off the floor and saying, "Five-second rule - it's OK." It freaks me out. Is it safe? - Paula P., Atlanta A: Is there any science behind many moms' favorite germ-control method - the five-second rule? Millions of parents, grandparents and legions of parenting gurus and doctors say there...
Coffee Roasted With the Power of the Sun
Solar Roast Coffee is truly unique among coffee roasters. Started in 2004 by brothers Michael and David Hartkop of Oregon, Solar Roast is a true demonstration of the potential of using green energy to develop and run a sustainable and successful business. Germination of an Idea Working together and blending their strengths, Michael and David worked together to bring the germ...
Ease Your Hangover and Kickstart Antioxidants with Cactus Juice
Perhaps it's those forbidding spiny barbs, but cactus, a centuries-old staple in Latin cuisine and available in the produce section of many supermarkets, has yet to go mainstream in this country. But that may change courtesy of prickly pear cactus juice, which is gleaning attention for its potential health benefits. Beyond the Bristles The prickly pear cactus, also known as nopal...
Spice Up Your Meals and Fight Cancer With Tastes From Around the World
What do spicy Indian curry, zesty Italian pesto, refreshing Spanish gazpacho and Mexico's chocolate-rich mole sauce have in common? They'll all get your taste buds dancing. But they do a lot more than that. Tasty ethnic cuisine all-stars like these deliver a heap of phytonutrients that make you younger by avoiding cancer, heart disease, high blood sugar, dementia and...
Cleanse Body Toxins with Green, Rhubarb and Rose Hip Teas
Drinking tea has been promoted for thousands of years as a way to improve overall health and to address specific health conditions. Long before people were drinking coffee or going to the doctor for the latest antibiotic medication, they were drinking teas comprised of herbal remedies that helped with common health problems. Today, drinking tea is something you can...
Be Your Own Health Advocate, Your Life Depends On It
You are sick. You go to the doctor. You may get a diagnosis, but something just doesn’t feel right to you. Maybe he or she didn’t spend much time with you. Maybe you didn’t feel heard. Or maybe the doctor simply does not have enough experience about your condition. Regardless of the reasons, if you are not comfortable with...
How to Easily Boost Your Fiber Intake and Make Your Gut Happy
From whole grain wheat and oats to beans and lentils--packing your diet with fiber-rich foods is a very good thing. A body of science points to a number of health benefits derived from consuming dietary fiber, a non-digestible form of carbohydrates that occurs naturally in plant foods. "Fiber's benefit package includes the maintenance of a healthy digestive tract, helping to...
Can’t Sleep at Night? 7 Long-term Effects of Not Sleeping Enough
When you wake up in the morning, are you refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? For many people, the second scenario is all too common. Numerous health conditions and medications can interfere with normal sleep - including prescription and over-the-counter medications used to treat sleep disorders. As we get older, it can become harder to fall asleep...
GMOs – Who, What, Where, Why?
California is on the leading edge of the food fight once again. With their historic Proposition 37, the state is putting the presence of genetically altered foods and the need for labeling of these foods front-and-center for voters. While many consumers state they want to know about genetically altered foods, there is little understanding of what the term means,...
