Category: Health & Safety

Beware of Combining These Common Over-the-Counter Medications

Effective remedies for our everyday ailments are readily available as over-the-counter (OTC) medications we can pick up any time at the pharmacy or local grocery store. They are easy, relatively inexpensive fixes for headaches, cold and flu symptoms, constipation, diarrhea, and other minor infirmities the entire family can sometimes suffer. Approximately 70 percent of Americans…


Why the New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Won’t Save More Women

On May 9, a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced that women should begin screening for breast cancer at age 40 and every other year after that. The change contrasts with their 2009 recommendation that women start screening for breast cancer a decade later, at age 50. Dr. Carol Mangione, previous…


Strategies to Restore a Damaged Microbiome

In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments in this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Toxins, obesity, and poor sleep put your gut microbiome at risk.  Certain gut-healing strategies have proven their worth. That’s good, since problems in the microbiome can…


Study Examines CoQ10’s Benefit for Gum Disease

It’s not entirely unusual for a dentist to suggest coenzyme Q10 as a good anti-inflammatory supplement for preventing or treating early stages of gum disease. But a new study raises skepticism. The molecule—often referred to as CoQ10—is known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties. CoQ10 deficiencies have been found to be deficient in patients with periodontal disease,…


Black Seed Oil’s Effects on Obesity, Eczema, and More

Black seed oil, which can be ingested or applied to the skin, has been touted as a remedy for everything from headaches and obesity to insomnia to COVID-19. Black seed oil is extracted from Nigella sativa, a plant native to the Middle East and Eastern Europe but now cultivated in a much larger area. Nigella…


The Loneliness Epidemic: Surgeon General Warns of Deadly Risks Comparable to Smoking

Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy recently announced that loneliness has become an “epidemic” and a new threat to public health in the country. Approximately half of all American adults reported experiencing loneliness, and the health risks associated with loneliness are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. Murthy calls for action to…


Navigating Menopause Holistically

Menopause can be an intense season for women as they navigate hormonal changes and fluctuations and the various symptoms that come with it. This article provides women with real steps and ideas of how to manage their menopausal symptoms day-to-day from a holistic perspective. Diet A holistic, sustaining approach to menopause begins with choosing a…


Top 10 Ways to Prevent Kids From Drowning

Adults are being reminded of the best ways to make swimming activities safe for kids, in light of statistics showing that most young children who drown in pools were last seen in the house less than five minutes before the drowning occurred. There is no substitute for your undivided attention, according to Jennifer Rubin, Safe Kids…


No. 1 Habit for Healthy Vision

With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that viewing morning light is the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the screen in the past 12…


No. 1 Habit for Healthy Eyes

With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system is getting sunlight exposure early in the day. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the…