Learn how to Harness It The healing power of the mind is amazing! What goes on in your mind is a critical and often overlooked factor for everyday health. And it’s even more critical to the process of healing, especially in serious illness. That’s because your mind has a powerful and direct effect on the…
Natural Remedies for Lower Respiratory Concerns As you breathe in your lungs fill with air and then empty as you breathe out. This process happens so automatically that most of the time you aren’t even aware of it, but when lower respiratory disease makes breathing difficult, just taking a single breath can be a struggle….
The Vital Importance of Urinary Health If you haven’t thought much about urinary health you are not alone. Most people don’t until urination becomes a painful or serious problem. While other organs, like the heart or brain get a lot more attention, your kidneys are just as critical to your life and health. Your body…
It’s All About Fiber! Fiber is essential to having good health. According to organizations like the Institute of Medicine and the American Dietetic Association, women need about 25 grams of it per day and men need about 38 grams per day. In contrast, the average adult American only gets 15 grams of it per day….
Spicy Herbs Spicy herbs can help improve your circulation, lower blood pressure, stimulate digestion, and help fight infections with pungent herbs. Spices like cayenne, ginger, garlic, horseradish, and black pepper add pungent flavors to the foods people eat every day. As a celebrity chef Emeril Lagasee would often say, they “kick it up a notch,” due…
Heart Health is what this month is all about! Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in developed nations. You as well as many others, may be concerned about keeping your heart healthy. Unfortunately, much of what people believe about preventing heart disease is out-of-date information. For instance, the idea that avoiding cholesterol and…
Creating your Own First Aid Kit You’ve probably dealt with your fair share of cuts, bruises, abrasions, burns sprains, insect bites, stings, and other minor injuries that require first aid. We all know that modern medicine is necessary for serious injuries. However, you can treat many minor ones easily at home. All you need is…
Sinus Concerns and Allergies Are you among the large percentage of people who have trouble breathing because of allergies to pollen, dust, animal dander or mold, a condition known as allergic rhinitis? Maybe your nose is stuffed due to non-allergic irritants, a condition known simply as rhinitis. Or you cold be one of those who…
