Entries by Meghan Telpner
Meghan has written many articles about health subjects as a journalist and as a freelance writer. As a reporter, she often covered hospital and clinic events/news and wrote news and features about health topics relevant to people in the community.
The fact is that, even though modern medicine has made great strides in the past few decades, conventional cancer treatments remain expensive, exhausting and bring with them a whole array of unwanted side effects such as pain, skin irritation from…
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Asthma is a serious, chronic respiratory condition which is marked by increased inflammation in the air passageways that makes breathing more difficult during a flare-up or attack. It can affect people of all ages and is, in fact, the number…
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The cold temperatures, damp weather and short days that are a natural part of winter months can unfortunately weaken the body’s natural immunity and this, in turn, can lead to a variety of respiratory infections like colds, the flu, bronchitis…
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Fresh artichokes can be a bit intimidating for people both to prepare and to consume, especially in America where canned artichokes are mostly commonly used. However, even though they can be difficult, the nutrients they provide and health benefits they…
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The immune system is an incredibly important – and incredibly complex – part of the body which helps to protect against illness and disease. It is made up of the lymphatic system, the thymus and spleen and the bone marrow…
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When many people hear the word “carcinogen”, they tend to think about things like industrial pollution, cigarette smoke or the nitrates and nitrites that come in processed meat. While it is true that these substances have all been linked to…
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With problems like obesity, arthritis, diabetes and heart disease rampant in modern society, the search is on for natural ways to help people deal with these conditions without expensive medical treatments or prescription medications which come with undesirable side effects.…
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Celery has always been popular for culinary use, due to the distinctive flavor and richness it can bring to a variety of dishes like soups, stuffing, casseroles and the like. It is especially popular in France and other Mediterranean countries…
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The Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, endorsed by the important institutions like the American Cancer Society and the Center for Disease Control, is aimed at teaching women about ways to promote breast health (such as self-exams, yearly physicals and mammograms) and…
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There has been a lot of talk in the press and on various health and wellness sites lately about how amazing turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin are, and how they can benefits the entire body. It’s hard to know…
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