A Year to Remember As the year 2020 rang in, many people held the belief that this year would be special, and even memorable. Few people were aware that, in China, 2019 was ending in a very dramatic way. A new, highly contagious corona virus named Covid-19 was discovered which was rapidly spreading, leaving wide…
Worldwide, the rates of depression have never been higher. Chances are you have been affected by depression; either you or someone you know suffers with some form of depression or at least one depression related disorder. People of all age groups seem to be at risk. In the United States, of the 43.8 million adults…
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States among people ages 15-44. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects more than 16.1 million adults in the U.S; that is roughly 6.7% of the population over 18 years of age.1 Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) affects about 3.3 million adults, which is approximately 1.5% of the…
Cellulite is the characterized by a dimpled, cottage cheese, or orange peel appearance of the skin. It is primarily found on the hips, buttocks, and thighs but it may appear on other areas of the body as well. It is more common in women than men, and in many cases considered normal. But what is…
Most everyone agrees that eating fruit is good for you. Whether fresh, frozen, canned, or dried the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends 2 servings of fruit per day(1) while the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends 4 servings per day(2). Fruit is high in fiber and low in sugar, naturally filling, and contains many…
Wherever you live in the world, the summer heat can be brutal. Whether you are outside having fun or you are working outside, the risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke is something that should not be ignored. Staying inside with air conditioning during the hottest part of the day, and keeping in the shade…
Any time there is mention of chemicals being used to kill people, it is one of the top stories in mainline media. Chemical warfare is especially shocking and disturbing because the chemicals used cause a slow and painful death, particularly in the case of gaseous chemicals. Although throughout history the intentional use of poisonous chemicals…
The term ‘leaky gut’ is finding its way into more and more conversations about health these days. It’s not exactly a household term, but you may have heard it on the Dr. Oz Show, or seen reference to it on Facebook. But do you really understand what it is and why so many people are…
Age old advice tells us that prevention is the best cure, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But for people suffering from life altering conditions (and members of their family), those words of advice provide little consolation. Recent years has seen a number of advances in medical technology as scientists…
There are many health benefits to following an alkaline diet. Research has shown that inflammation in the body decreases and disease is less likely to develop when a person’s diet includes a healthy balance of acid-forming and alkaline-forming foods. The terms alkaline and acid are defined by a scale called a pH scale, which is…