Nearly 4,000 former football players filed a lawsuit against the National Football League (NFL) claiming that they failed to protect the player’s long-term health after suffering concussions. If you’re a football fan or if you watch the national news, you’ve probably heard about all the latest research in concussions and head injuries. Thankfully, the NFL […]
Approximately 12%-20% of new moms will experience postpartum depression after their pregnancy. Unfortunately, I was one of the 12%-20% who suffered from this condition. My pregnancy itself was stressful. I was fortunate that I had a very healthy pregnancy but I was young, it was extremely unplanned and the “what-ifs” of having a baby and […]
With 30m Americans expected to struggle with an eating disorder over their lifetime, many of us will experience the tragedy of watching someone we care about battle such conditions as anorexia and bulimia. Many affected by these disorders will begin to experience complex mental and physical illnesses related to eating disorders during young adulthood. But […]
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 […]
Ever catch yourself saying “I’m starving!” but it’s really only been a few hours since your last meal? It’s easy to take food for granted, but there are millions of families in America who experience food insecurity every day. Food insecurity is defined as a “lack of access to enough food to fully meet basic […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered what causes illness and ailments to our body? Michael Buyze, the Acupuncturist of East Wind Acupuncture LLC, offers some insight on the nature of health and illness… All human ailments are the direct or indirect result of some combination of trauma, stress and toxins. Trauma can be the result of a […]
Every effort I make to improve my health seems to throw up new hurdles – take the case of iodine… I live in the Midwest and have been trying to reduce my salt intake. However, my saltshaker is actually my most consistent source of iodine, an essential element for the health of my thyroid. And […]
According to the CDC, suicide rates among teens has nearly tripled since the 1940’s. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among youth 10-24 years old. I was saddened to learn that recently, in a small town nearby to where I live, a 13-year-old girl took her own life. Though I don’t know if she […]
Ever feel like you want to pull over and scream your head off? We all get insanely busy from time to time, but when stress is overwhelming it can set yourself up for sickness and disease. April is National Stress Awareness Month, and we have a number of all-natural supplements and remedies for reducing stress […]
