Healthy Aging: The National Institute on Aging notes that starting at around age 50, people begin to require increased amounts of certain vitamins and minerals. Researchers found that taking a daily multivitamin & mineral supplement may help improve micronutrient [...]
The health and healing properties of apple cider vinegar are no secret. Studies have shown that it helps the body balance sugar levels for those with diabetes or insulin resistance and it’s effective in helping fight infections. These are just [...]
Walk down the cleaning products aisle at your local grocery store and it may be a bit overwhelming. There is a cleaning product for every surface of your home and rarely will they be recommended for use in any [...]
When you think about it, our bodies are pretty amazing machines. We can run, jump and climb. We can see, hear, taste, feel and smell. We are made up of many incredible parts that work together to keep the [...]
When you’re expecting a baby, there are numerous decisions that need to be made –everything from diapers to working outside of the home. Right up there at the top of that list is this: are you going to breastfeed [...]
Inflammation is the term given to describe the body’s response to tissue damage such as bacterial infections, trauma, chemical exposures and dying tissue. The problem is that there are times when the inflammation response isn’t accurate and those chemicals, [...]
Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, once said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” Progressive parents understand that you don’t go to the pharmacy first. While pharmaceuticals have their time and place, there are healthier, [...]
Sniffling, sneezing and coughing are typically the signs of a cold coming on; but for those who have a family member that struggles with seasonal allergies, you know that’s not always the case. Oftentimes, those itchy eyes are a [...]
