This pure essential oil called Eucalyptus oil has practical and industrial uses, as well as healing properties. The fast-growing evergreen tree from Australia produces global eucalyptus oil production from Eucalyptus globulus or “blue gum.” This oil is the distilled oil that comes from the dried leaves of eucalyptus that has a colorless liquid with a […]
Don’t you just hate those pesky fleas that bite and irritate your pet (and you) after being outdoors? This is a very unpleasant part of owning a pet, but of course not all pets acquire these little guys. Most pet owners will load up on that flea product, collars, powders and more. But, did you […]
5 Tips to Spring Cleaning Our Medicine Cabinets
April 3, 2017Spring cleaning is certainly the time wherein everyone gets to de-clutter and rid the house of all the useless junk that we won’t need anymore. Usually, the process of cleaning involves a visit in the attic, garage, basement, and other rooms. However, when was the last time that you visited your medicine cabinets? It may […]
Hidden Sources of Stress that Affect Your Health
February 13, 2017You splurge on a massage each month, meditate and even do yoga. What could possibly be making you feel jittery all the time? Believe it or not, there are hidden sources of stress that affect your health. In fact, you could purposely be doing relaxation techniques and still be unable to put a smile on […]
Resetting your Circadian Rhythm
August 8, 2016You’re probably used to sleeping at night and waking up early in the morning, but what happens when your routine changes? You may be assigned to do the night shift at work, or you’ve just become a new parent and your baby is a fussy one. Whatever the case, most people have a difficult […]
You are probably already listening to your dog’s communication with you just through a tail wag for hello or pawing/whining to go outside or receive a treat. But did you know that they might also use calming signals to promote peace and stave of aggression? Like wolves, they display calming signals to let others know […]
There are alternative assisted living facilities for older adults who may need help with eating, bathing, dressing and toileting, but do not need nursing care or intensive medical as what is provided in a nursing home. These might be part of a retirement community, nursing home, senior housing complex or even a stand-alone. Each state […]
Spider bites usually only cause mild reactions because they don’t fully penetrate the human skin. However, when bitten by either the black widow or brown recluse spider, you should seek immediate medical care. I have seen patients who have had a brown recluse spider bite and it was pretty impressive. Not in a good way! […]
Are you running around crazy half the time? In today’s fast-paced living, we all tend to miss that connection that is most important to our sustained energy and physical well-being. You must feel like your feet are resting on the earth and you are receiving energy from the earth. If you are grounded, you feel […]
A Must Read: The Science of Raising Happy Kids
March 5, 2014A Must Read: The Science of Raising Happy Kids We came across this pretty nifty infographich, which has plenty of nuggets of wisdom to help out young parents in raising their kids to be happy. A few of the points they discussed in the infographic: We came across this pretty nifty infographic, which has plenty […]
