If you like apples, you’re already a step ahead, health wise, as apples (peels only!) contain rutin, a flavonoid antioxidant also found in buckwheat, citrus fruit peels, onions and black tea. There’s good reason to add a lot more rutin to your diet, … Read More
30 Funny Work Quotes
People with a sense of humor at work are considerably more successful, according to report in Forbes magazine (2/21/2012). And many studies have shown that people with a sense of humor who make it a point to laugh often in general are healthier and happier overall in life... With that in mind, here are 30 very funny work-re … Read More
Belladonna Medicine
15 Healing Benefits of This Natural Wonder Belladonna is a perennial plant that’s sometimes known as Deadly Nightshade because its foliage and berries contain tropane alkaloids, which can be toxic and may lead to hallucinations when taken incorrectly. However, at the proper doses the alkaloids in belladonna also impact the … Read More
My Wife’s Triumph Over Uterine Fibroids
By Steven Hefferon, CMT, PTA, CPRS There's nothing quite like sitting down on a crisp fall Sunday morning to write about my wife's uterus. I suppose I could have written something generic about the topic of uterine fibroids, but I prefer to write personal stories about true-life experiences that have the potential to inspir … Read More
Bonus Audio: 7 Back Pain Mistakes
7 Back Pain Mistakes which ones are Keeping You in Pain By Jesse Cannone Creator of the International Best-Seller "Lose the Back Pain" losethebackpain.com In working with tens of thousands of clients over the years, we here at the Healthy Back Institute have found that there are a number of common mistakes people make in … Read More
Ignatia Homeopathy
8 Top Benefits of this Ancient Stress Pain Reliever Ignatia Homeopathy has been valued since ancient times for its calming effects on the nervous system. This natural, homeopathic remedy comes from the seeds of the St. Ignatius bean, which are found on the Strychnos ignatia tree common to the Philippines and other parts … Read More
Fight Headaches with Facial Stretching
Squint, furrow your brow, or purse your lips … and you may be contributing to the headache you’ll get later in the day. Tension-type headaches are the most common form of headache, according to the International Headache Society. You may blame stress, bad posture or a poor night's sleep, reaching for a painkiller … Read More
Top 10 Fermentable Carbohydrates for Appetite Control
The dietary fibers inulin (or fructan) and beta-glucan are two of the most common types of naturally occurring prebiotics, which are non-digestible substances that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial microorganisms like probiotics in your digestive tract. But these fibers also act as fermentable carbohydrates … Read More
The 6 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
And an AWESOME Apple Cinnamon Water Recipe! Autumn is officially here, and with the cooling temperatures you may find yourself sprinkling the warming spice cinnamon in your coffee, on your toast, or baked into a batch of muffins. But there’s good reason to make cinnamon a year-round treat — and to use it in far more abundan … Read More
Guided Imagery: The Health Secret of “Mental Mind Control”
By Martin Rossman, MD A 27 year-old junior executive was having anxiety attacks at work and felt tired and flu-like much of the time. So he followed a guided imagery CD to help him relax and invite an image of his anxiety. First, he saw a frenetic honeybee flying about in an agitated state. The bee was scattered an … Read More