Morning Health Habits of the Experts
December 18, 2018I can remember my parents sometimes saying, “Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?” Sometimes maybe I should have gone back to bed and got up on the right side. Ever feel that way? The choices we make after waking each morning can set the tone for our entire day and […]
Alternative Meds Go Mainstream
December 17, 2018Even though billions of dollars a year is being shelled out for alternative medicines, the decision to try those hot new supplements is grounded on only a friend’s recommendation or gossip. Do you ever wonder why that is? Doctors are admitting to being unfamiliar with the products and unsure of their benefits. You might […]
Misconceptions About High Blood Pressure
December 13, 2018Does high blood pressure worry you? If so, your concern is well-founded. If we leave this condition untreated, hypertension can lead to a range of other health problems, including heart disease and stroke. By knowing more about high blood pressure it can help you to prevent this from damaging your health or that of someone […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gives warnings about consuming raw milk, but the wholesome and natural food has a loyal and growing following. Until the 19th century “pasteurization” did not exist. It actually allows the proliferation of the milk coming from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOS) that can be produced in filthy […]
Is Ben & Jerry’s Protecting the Environment?
October 12, 2018Their ice cream sure is good but are they contributing to destroying our environment? This ice cream icon started in Vermont in 1978 and claims to be as devoted to stewardship to the environment as it is to creating new ice cream flavors. The friendly image propelled the brand into one of Unilever’s (their […]
Those simple plastic toys our children are playing with every day might be posing a danger to their health and wellness. Chemicals found in toys may also inhabit your floors, kitchen storage, shower curtains and laundry detergents. Some are actually so dangerous they have been banned from use in consumer products and others are banned […]
Health Benefits of Jasmine Oil
August 31, 2018Jasmine absolute oil is extracted from different jasmine species. These belong to the Oleaceae family and have more than 200 species under its genus. The oil comes from the white flowers of the plant and bears dark green leaves, usually blossoming at night and grows from summer until fall. It has a powerful fragrance and […]
Are you a lurker? Well, every month about 1.65 billion people are actively using the social media site Facebook. Each user is spending about 50 minutes using the site each day, which is really more time than you realize and more than on any other leisure activity except for TV watching. On the average the […]
Priority should be taken over timing to ensure that patients are healthy enough for surgery and have access to specialists. Even though delaying surgery after a diagnosis of uterine cancer can increase a woman’s risk of death, operating too soon can be just as detrimental for some. The Penn Medicine physicians report this information in […]
When you commit to holistic care you are treating the whole person through mind, body and spirit. A combination of traditional, and what your doctor might call complementary medicine, is the definition of holistic care. An example might be treating cancer with chemotherapy and acupuncture. Chemo and radiation are proven to fight the disease, but […]
