Healthier you, greener planet
From the category archives:
Summer is coming to a close, with fall on its heels. And dire warnings from the Centers for Disease Control that you had better get a flu shot, or else! Even though last year’s deaths from the swine flu were ONE-THIRD the number of annual deaths from the “regular” (whatever that means) flu, and many [...]
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A lot of controversy surrounds the topic of dental work during pregnancy. But did you know you can avoid it by making a few simple changes to your daily oral hygiene routine? I didn’t. When I was pregnant with Benjamin, my teeth had issues. This is normal, as the hormonal fluctuations cause the higher mouth [...]
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Fear runs rampant these days about the superbug known as MRSA. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is usually contracted in hospitals via wounds or surgical incisions. Lately, however, it is on the rise among the community at large. The fear has arisen from the fact that conventional antibiotics can’t take it out. “There’s no cure!” cry the [...]
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Have you ever heard of coriander essential oil? If you cook your own food (which, of course, is one of the key habits of the healthiest people), you have probably used coriander as a spice. You may have even used cilantro – the fresh herbal form – in salads or salsa. But were you aware [...]
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Depression is a hard thing to shake. But there is a natural treatment for depression that is not only free, but provides many other health benefits besides. This treatment is regular exercise. Yup. You know that exercise helps you to maintain a healthy weight and a healthy heart. You may also be aware that it [...]
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I had a lady at my church recently ask me for a recommendation for a natural sunscreen. Having just learned about the potent toxicity of conventional sunscreen – certain of the chemicals in them increase cancer risk – she wanted something safer for her family. Kudos to her! I mentioned coconut oil or olive oil. [...]
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I used to never get headaches. But lately, I have at times been desperate for a natural headache remedy. My search for natural headache remedies started when I caused myself severe eye strain. Then, of course, there was the day a few weeks ago when Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Ouch. Natural headache remedies [...]
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Since taking a computer programming class as a senior in high school, I have had a love-hate relationship with computers. When I developed severe eye strain about seven months ago, the hate part became really intensified. But because of my suffering, I am now able to teach others how to heal severe eye strain, and [...]
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Natural cures for mood swings are not often talked about in the public square. Mainly because the FDA doesn’t allow anyone to claim anything that isn’t a drug to be a “cure.” You’ve undoubtedly heard about the drugs that treat such mental disorders as depression and schizophrenia. However, Western medicine has left the definite impression [...]
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The use of organic essential oils to treat illness and disease has been around for centuries. In recent years, they have made a comeback among the naturally-health oriented in Western nations, mainly for aromatherapy. However, these powerful plant extracts can be used for much more. What do essential oils do? Some essential oils are limited [...]
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