Tag: Better Living

Posture: Slouching Toward Back Pain

How long has it been since someone told you to “sit up straight”? Kids get advice on their posture all the time, but some adults could definitely use a reminder. People who slouch throughout the day can be vulnerable to a wide variety of problems, including back pain. If your back aches, you just might…


Your Pets Can Experience the Negative Effects of EMFs Too – Learn Why, and How You Can Mitigate Their EMF Radiation Exposure

Electromagnetic field radiation (EMF) is the electromagnetic energy that emits from all electronic devices including cell phones, laptops, and tablets. By now we’ve all heard of the harmful effects that chronic, daily exposure to EMFs can have on the human body, but have you ever wondered whether or not they are affecting your pets in the same way?…


Quick Tips to Spring-Clean Your Diet

Spring is a breath of fresh air after the colder, darker days of winter. The snow melts, the days get warmer and brighter, and the flora and fauna of our planet bring forth new growth and new life. It’s the perfect time to follow nature’s example and breathe new life into your diet, to regenerate…


Headache Pain: What to Do When Your Head Hurts

Most of us get headaches from time to time. Some are mild. Others cause throbbing pain. They can last for minutes or days. There are many types of headaches. How you treat yours depends on which kind you have. Headaches might arise because of another medical condition, such as swollen sinuses or head injury. In…


Castor Oil Packs: A Useful Natural Remedy

For centuries, folk medicine has recommended the internal or topical use of castor oil to address various health complaints. Naturopaths and other holistic practitioners utilize this therapy to foster health in individuals under their care. An age-old holistic remedy, therapeutic castor oil packs, also known as poultices, can provide relief from symptoms, promote healing, and…


The Power of Routines

The word “routine” can bring to mind words such as mundane or ordinary. During the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions to daily life, routines may have felt boring and restrictive. However, as an occupational therapist and researcher of the effect of activity and participation on mental health, I know that routines can be powerful tools. They can support cognitive function, boost…


Coping With Vaccine Side Effects

The vaccines promoted to protect against COVID-19 are described as safe. So why are there so many reports of adverse reactions? And just how much harm do these shots cause? There is no easy metric to answer these questions, but there are a variety of sources to consider. One source is the Vaccine Adverse Events…


Men, Milk, and Prostate Cancer

Does Milk Really Do A Body Good? Those milk mustache images and commercials that took the country by storm a few years ago were part of a highly effective marketing campaign with many celebrities jumping on board. Unfortunately, the advertising that resulted may have misled many men into thinking they were doing themselves a favor…


Productive Procrastination

Victor Hugo had just five months to write his novel “Notre-Dame de Paris,” or “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” as it is known in English. But the already accomplished French author was completely blocked. An entire year past the deadline he had agreed upon with the publisher, Hugo hadn’t written a single sentence of the…


Raising a Special Needs Child: An Expert Offers Guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here’s some advice from an expert. “Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of children with special needs often has a few more twists and turns,” said Dr. Thomas Challman, medical director of the Geisinger Autism & Developmental Medicine…