Treating the Common Cold Naturally
I rarely get a cold. Having said that, I caught a cold by coming in contact with someone who already had a cold. Doesn’t matter how that virus was passed on to me, it nonetheless took hold. I had the runny nose, sneezing, chest congestion, cough… Nasty little symptoms that we all recognize as the…
On Dying
Since I have already broached this subject, I thought his post was worth continuing the discussion. It is a subject that applies to all of us. I have permission to share this blog with you. It is beautifully written and well presented. How Doctors Die…Not Like the Rest of Us For all those who rely…
Regrets, I’ve Had a Few
I have tried to start writing this blog several times and have backed out everything and started over. It concerns a subject that many people find difficult to discuss. We talk about health and wellness, nutrition and natural cures but we don’t like to face the inevitable. In the end, we all must die. It’s…
How Much is Too Much Pizza?
I read a rather disturbing article that stated American children eat 22% of their total calories in pizza! Based on a study in the latest Pediatrics Journal, the nutrient intake of children ages 2 to 11 and 12 to 19 over a seven year period revealed that they received nearly a quarter of their energy…
My Brain Needs Sleep
The reason I am writing this blog entry is because I am living proof that without adequate sleep your body goes through serious “withdrawal” from necessary functions. I have been working hard on developing my signature program that I will release this fall. Instead of following what I already know, I have been pushing myself…
The 10 Step Plan to Get Moving
Move it! You need to exercise. I need to exercise. I struggle myself when I am working on too many things and leave little time for exercise and fitness. The problem is, once you quit moving so do our endorphins and it gets a little depressing. #1 Make time…no matter how busy…make the time! We think…
You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone…
It’s so true that you miss things when they’re gone but don’t let it happen to something as important as your eyesight. If you have read my bio, you know that I have glaucoma. But if you are like me, I had no idea what glaucoma really was or how it would affect my life…
Obesity – A National Challenge
Obesity Obesity is a huge problem right here in the United States. It’s not just some small blip on the radar, it is endemic, as a matter of fact. Don’t believe me? Here are some shocking numbers how obesity has increased at alarming rates. In the past 20 years, the prevalence of obesity in the…
Size Matters When It Comes to Sleep
Everyone knows that sleep is an important factor to good health. But are you getting the quality and quantity of sleep you need? Just being in bed for 8 hours without resting is not quality sleep. Many people adjust their sleep patterns in order to accommodate their work schedule, vacation schedule, children’s schedules, etc. But…
What? No More Green Drinks?
Oxalation Before I start, I want to clarify that not everyone has a problem with oxalation but some people do and it is an important problem. That is where the theory of bioindividuality is so important. This is all fact and not opinion. There was a blog that was being passed around on oxalation that…