Despite efforts to reduce or eliminate the number of potentially harmful chemicals in consumer products, the agriculture sector, and our waterways, people and companies still improperly use and dispose of these chemicals. Worse still is that many of these chemicals are resistant to biodegradation and will be with us for centuries. So despite your efforts […]
Welcome to part two of our Lyme Disease blogs. We covered Lyme in our pets, and now, I’ll share my personal journey with Lyme disease. You Can Get Lyme In Your Backyard! I don’t know when I contracted Lyme disease the first time (I was re-infected in 2008) because I never remembered having a tick bite and […]
Ever wonder if you have a nutrient deficiency? Want to take a little unscientific test? Answer the following questions: 1. Do you often feel tired and weak? 2. Do you get migraine headaches? 3. Do you have elevated cholesterol? 4. Do you get colds or the flu often? 5. Have you been told you have fibromyalgia […]
Take a second and think back to when you were just a kid. Life was so easy, you were innocent and there were so many things to be happy and laugh about. My 2 year old, Max is overcome by joy from the littlest things. Like his daddy’s mean air guitar skills, making the dog bark until […]
Restless Legs Syndrome can be very problematic for adults and even children, too. The Facts About Restless Legs Syndrome: It affects up to 10% of the population. There are more than 5 million people who suffer from the more moderate or severe forms of RLS. Twice as many women suffer from RLS as men. More than […]
February is all about heart health and there’s plenty of advice out there from the mainstream medical community on how best to take care of your heart. Over the years you’ve heard a number of recommendations on how to avoid a heart attack. Here are five myths you’ve been hearing for years and why we think they’re […]
Feeling tired? Feeling fat? Feeling not-so-great? Thursday, Feb. 7th, clinical nutritionist, Kimberly Neher, MS, will be speaking about the impact a food allergy (sensitivity) can have on your weight and your health. If you’re feeling lousy or have difficulty losing weight, you’ll want read Kimberly’s post! I’m Eating Healthy, So Why Am I Overweight and […]
There’s no greater day of celebration than New Year’s Eve, and perhaps no rougher morning than New Year’s Day. I’m sure we’ve all been there at some point—Your head is pounding; you’re dizzy, nauseous, fatigued, and dehydrated.  If you haven’t thrown-up already, you probably feel like it or you want to. And now you’re probably […]
As the holidays approach, are you starting to feel stressed, like you have a “To Do List†a mile long and you don’t know how you’ll get it all done? How do you fit in all the holiday get-togethers with family and friends? Some of them you’ll enjoy and others you might want to skip, […]
What if I told you the food you eat can affect your mood? Yes, there’s a definite correlation between your food and your mood! We recently hosted Tina Wankey, MS, Mental Health Therapist, from Affinity Health Systems to speak on the topic of Food On Mood. Her educational and enlightening presentation made me take a […]
