Got a lingering cough that just won’t go away? Can’t breathe through your nose? Or even a wet, croupy cough with episodes of violent coughing that you can’t seem to stop? Try using a nebulizer and witness the healing magic of steam. I have become a huge fan of my little nebulizer and am not […]
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Meditation As Effective As Anti-anxiety Drugs
Recently, the first study to directly compare medication to mindfulness meditation for treating anxiety found that the two worked equally well. After two months, patients participating in a weekly mindfulness program saw their anxiety decrease the same amount as patients taking anxiety meds like Lexapro. Now, one expert says that the study is reaffirming how […]
Avoid Osteoporosis by Eating Prunes
A new study suggests daily prune consumption may reduce osteoporosis risk after menopause due to the phenomenal mineral content in prunes. An estimated 13.6 million people in the U.S. over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis—a loss of bone strength caused by reduced mineral density of the bones—by the year 2030. Osteoporosis increases the […]
Genetically Modified Meat Ok’d for Sale in US
Consumer Alert: More FrankenFoods are headed to our grocery stores; this time it’s genetically-modified cows! This week, US regulators cleared modified beef ‘meats’ for sale to the American public. The DNA of the cows is altered to give them extremely short, slick coats to better withstand hot weather. The industry’s arguments: A comfortable […]
Natural Remedies for Post-Concussion Symptoms
Hitting your head hard sucks. Even worse, whether you were diagnosed with a concussion or just a bad knock to the noggin, the effects can linger as brain fog, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, sound and/or light sensitivity, and your neurologist may not have any solutions beyond “Wait it out.” But have you spoken with a “Functional […]