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Health & Wellness
Herbs, Vitamin C, and Folate-Rich Foods Help Fight Spring Allergies
Spring allergies cause a host of symptoms that can range from mild to severe. Many resort to taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs such as antihistamines and steroids, which may not be completely safe or without side effects. A healthy alternative is to
Are You Sun Savvy Or Just Plain Confused?
When it comes to protecting your skin from damaging UV rays, what you don't know can really hurt you. Dull, blotchy skin; coarse skin texture; broken blood vessels; and premature wrinkling are among the top five skin damaging effects of daily exposure, not to mention the risk of melanoma and pre-cancerous lesions.
The Science of Prevention
The key to living a healthy, balanced life is practicing prevention. Benjamin Franklin said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Don’t Let Your Genes Define You
I have a personal triumph story to share, and I hope it inspires you when you think that your genes define you.
Iodine Deficiency: An Old Epidemic is Back
One of the main roles for the mineral iodine is to help manufacture thyroid hormones. And once upon a time in America — especially in the Great Lakes region — there were many cases of goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency. The iodine/goiter story had a happy ending, however, when manufacturers began adding iodine to salt ("iodized salt").
Taking Care of The Caregiver in Chronic Disease
Although much attention has been given to the treatment of illnesses, the media has placed little attention on the needs of those who take care of very ill patients. If you are a caretaker, focus on these four basic rules:
1. Take care of yourself first.
Meditating For Your Health
The act of meditating may seem like some far-flung Eastern practice that only shaman and lamas can practice with success. Nothing could be further from the truth. Yes, there are many benefits from meditating that spiritual leaders have enjoyed for thousands of years.
Indoor Allergens: What You Can Do to Treat Them Naturally
You’d be shocked if you knew what’s actually in the air you’re breathing. The average person inhales at least 20 billion particles every day, making exposure to potential allergens inevitable. Whether you experience sinus congestion, itchy watery eyes or other sensitivities, experts agree that skyrocketing rates of asthma and allergies appear closely linked to poll
Treatments and Support for Autism
Autism is a brain function disorder resulting in impaired social interaction, difficulty with communication, and restricted, repetitive behavior. These symptoms start before a child is three years old and affect four boys for every girl.
I try to do all of the things you mentioned, plus I take vitamins and...