Nourishment Nation: Our Western Diets are Killing Us
I have never been the best dietician in the world. In fact, I’m sort of the opposite. (Admittedly, I’ve always been a sucker for french fries, pizza, and greasy Chinese lunch specials.) But even though I’m absolutely head-over-heels in love with those foods…they sure as heck don’t love me back. As I age, I am finally starting to feel the effects of a poor diet wearing on me. And, it’s not just my...
Holistic Healing: Natural Ingredients to Improve Your Health
Long before x-rays and prescription pills, humans used various herbs, roots and spices to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit. Too often, we reach for a bottle of ibuprofen as a quick “cure all” for each ache and pain when instead, we should take a step back and listen to our bodies so we can truly analyze our cause of discomfort. Although modern medicine is constantly advancing, there are a few natural remedies that...
What Doctors Won’t Tell You About Prescription Drugs
A common misconception in western culture is that prescription medications are the cure all end all for everything. And, in a lot of cases, they do cure a whole lot. However, ingesting any sort of pharmaceutical can be risky when done improperly–even something that can be purchased over the counter for everyday things like a headache. And, although some people can’t trust themselves to always remember to take their daily...
Combat UV Rays with Safety and Style
As Fourth of July weekend comes to an end, there is something new to celebrate: National UV Safety Month—and while UV safety doesn’t have the same ring as freedom or fireworks, there are many ways to pamper yourself, remain stylish and protect yourself from UV rays that are worth mentioning. Let’s begin with the basics. There is no avoiding the Sun, so it is up to us to learn the facts on UV rays and take...
11-Year-Old College Graduate Dreams of Becoming a Doctor
When I think back to what I was doing at age 11, it was really nothing really to alert the media about. I was not quite at my awkward “braces & Catcher in the Rye” middle school phase yet (thankfully), I clearly had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, still was basically thriving on a diet of chicken nuggets and Kraft mac & cheese, and stressed beyond reason with my 6th grade Pre-Algebra class. College was...