Category: Medicine
Immunity power boosters that prevent colds and flu
Guest post by Felicia Briones-Colman, MD On average, adults catch between 2- 4 colds a year, kids up to 6 – 10 colds a year. Infection is two-fold: viral exposure and failure of the immune system to destroy invading microorganisms. … 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Pure Motivation
With yet another new project of mine getting underway, I began, as always, to think about motives. Leaving aside the mechanism behind my projects, I began to plumb the depths of my motivation: Why am I undertaking this particular project?… 0 Shares | | Posted in Arts & Culture, Books, Celebrity, Film and Cinema, Pharmaceuticals, Travel
Magic Diet Pill?
Here in America I think we all grew up reading Jack and the Bean Stalk one too many times. The diet industry and over all mindset of those seeking to lose weight is out of control. TV ads tout the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Entertainment, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, News, Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals, Televison, Weight Loss, Weird
Bentonite clay : An excellent internal and external detox agent
Those who are homemade wine crafters may know of bentonite clay as a clarifying agent. Its clarifying qualities are due to its strong negative electrical charge it helps to pull the sediment to it and reduce the likelihood of clouding… 0 Shares | | Posted in Holistic Medicine, Personal Care
The Complete Guide to Understanding Probiotics and Prebiotics
Guest post by Alexander Shikhman, MD The human gut contains a myriad of microorganisms which form a well-orchestrated ecosystem known as microbiota. Human microbiota plays a vital role in the human body via regulation of immune and inflammatory responses, production… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
The Vaccine Debate- A Nurse’s Point of View
With school back in session and flu season lurking right around the corner, vaccinations are a very touchy subject. A baby today receives more vaccines by 6 months than her mother did by the time she graduated high school. As… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Free Speech, Health, Medicine, Parental Rights, Vaccines
Are Thyroid and Endocrine Imbalances Causing Your Depression and Mood Swings?
Are Thyroid and Endocrine Imbalances Causing Your Depression and Mood Swings? You don’t just want a prescription, you want answers. Is there a physical reason for this depression that makes you feel so bad? Yes, in many cases there are… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Medicine
Natural ways to beat the cold and flu
With cold and flu season fast approaching I wanted to share some of my favorite natural remedies. These alternatives are cost effective, easy and all natural with no dyes or additives that are included in many over the counter and… 0 Shares | | Posted in Medicine, Nutrition, Personal Care, Recipes
How to improve eye health
Statistics show that 150 million Americans are wearing contact lenses or glasses to correct refractive errors like nearsightedness or farsightedness. As people age, they may develop other difficult to manage diseases of the eye, like cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
