Category: wellness

Age-Related Hearing Loss

What is age-related hearing loss? Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most of us as we grow older. It is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults. Approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has…


Are You Ready to Stop Feeling Like a Victim?

A victim, according to Webster’s dictionary, is a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, killed, cheated, or fooled by someone else, or harmed by an unpleasant event. Everyone gets attacked, injured, cheated, fooled, and harmed during their life — if not physically, then emotionally. And everyone gets harmed by unpleasant events. We’re all victims,…


Southwestern Bean Salad (Recipe)

This salad keeps well for several days, so make a large quantity and store the leftovers in your refrigerator. Diana shows you how to make one of her favorite salads using cooked whole grains: Ingredients 2 cups cooked brown rice or barley 1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups frozen corn kernels…


Easy Southwestern Bean Salad (Recipe)

This salad keeps well for several days, so make a large quantity and store the leftovers in your refrigerator. Diana shows you how to make one of her favorite salads using cooked whole grains: Ingredients 2 cups cooked brown rice or barley 1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups frozen corn kernels…


Don’t Believe the Hype: Sugar Alcohols Like Xylitol Are Neither Sugar nor Alcohol and May Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer

If you are on a healing path for any kind, hands down you want to avoid sugar. For the roughly 9% of the U.S. population suffering from diabetes (and the 40% of the population who are said to be “pre-diabetic”), the case against it is clear. Of course, if you are dealing with cancer, remember…


The Death Temptation

I am writing this from a basis of my truth, something that is deeply true to my beliefs and understanding of the world and also knowing that this is not a place or a belief for many people. (It maybe wiser for some to stop reading now…)  I believe that sickness nearly always has a deep emotional…


250 Scientists Highlight Concerns With Earbuds

Wearing wireless earbuds may be convenient but it could be increasing your risk of neurological disorders as they send a magnetic field through your brain to communicate. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Wireless headphones, like Apple’s popular AirPods, could be dangerous to human health, according to a petition signed by 250 scientists The petition to the United Nations…


Can Herbs Help with Blood Sugar Imbalances?

Blood sugar imbalance has short and long-term effects on the body. When blood sugar is well controlled, we have better control over our energy, mood, cravings, weight, and overall performance. In the short term, poorly controlled blood sugar levels can cause brain fog, low energy, and make us feel grumpy. Over time, out-of-control blood sugar…


Taking Vitamin B May Be Ineffective for 2 Kinds of People: Here’s How to Fix It

Vitamin B complex is commonly used as a supplement to boost energy. However, some people feel sleepy after taking these vitamins, and that could be a warning sign. Watch Out for 2 Warning Signs People often work long hours under a lot of mental stress, which causes the body to consume a large amount of…


Potatoes in Roasted Sesame & Coconut with Lime (Recipe)

A topping of crunchy, roasted coconut shavings and sesame seeds hug soft potatoes covered in lime juice, Southeast Asian style.  Servings: 4 Prep Time: 30 MINUTES Ingredients 3 tbsp Coconut flakes 1 whole Lime 2 whole Potatoes 2 pinch Salt 3 tbsp Sesame seeds Preparation of This Healthy Recipe Start the potatoes boiling. Meanwhile roast the coconut shavings and sesame…