Let the buyer beware, especially when it comes to sunscreens. “Sunscreens prevent sunburns, but beyond that simple fact surprisingly little is known about the safety and efficacy of these ubiquitous creams and sprays. EWG’s review of the latest research unearthed troubling facts that might tempt you to give up on sunscreens altogether. That’s not the…
“Sugar when taken in excessive amounts can lead to cravings and addictions, quite similar to those with alcohol and tobacco, yet we have no problem labeling them as drugs. As Jason Vale says from the ‘Hungry For Change‘ film, “it’s illegal to give a child cigarettes and alcohol, and so it should be, but it’s…
The colloquial term “whiplash” refers to a constellation of injuries to neck muscles, tendons and ligaments. Rear-end auto collisions stand-out as by far the leading cause of whiplash injuries, but falls and sports accidents also cause serious neck injuries. Typically, whiplash patients experience sudden, violent force to the head followed by equally sudden force in…
Once you notice a little crankiness in your children followed by an ugly cold sore showing up on your child’s lip, it’s time to change your strategy of disease prevention for your children. Resources on Cold Sores Are Available There are plenty of good resources on how to prevent cold sores – from reports on…
Something relatively new has become commonplace today. It’s the fastest-growing part of this country’s beverage market. They are especially popular among athletes, students, or anyone looking for that extra edge at the gym, on the playing field, or in the classroom. Sold in colorful cans and bottles, available in stores and fitness centers, they are…
We continue to hear about athlete after athlete testing positive for banned substances other than HGH or steroids. In some cases, the positive tests not only shock the close-knit sporting community the athlete participates in but in some cases also the athlete! As a practicing drug-free athlete and advocate, I usually find this hard to…
Do you still have one of those cordless phones hanging around your house? More and more of us are giving up our landlines, specifically our cordless phones in favor of signing up for a good family plan with our cellular phone provider. This makes sense economically and in terms of convenience. If you need another…
More on the declining health of bees: Have Bees Become Canaries In the Coal Mine? Why Massive Bee Dieoffs May Be a Warning About Our Own Health (AlterNet) From the article: One class of pesticides, neonicotinoids in particular has received a lot of attention for harming bees. In late 2010, the EPA came under fire…
We buy raw unfiltered honey for a sweetener in tea or desserts, but we also use it for first aid on minor wounds. It has natural antibiotic properties, due to a natural hydrogen peroxide that is slowly released in contact with body fluids. Honey also has a low ph, preventing the growth of bacteria. As…
February 1-7, 2012 is National Women’s Heart Week There is emerging awareness and concern today, as more women now die from coronary disease in this country each year than do men. In fact, when women show up with their first heart attack, 52 percent of them die from sudden cardiac death. Men, 42 percent. This…
Healthy Kids from Teeth to Feet: Kids & Health By Peg Rosen for Healthy Kids from Teeth to Feet A good night’s sleep for grade-schoolers and teens means at least 10 hours of solid shut-eye, according to the National Institutes of Health. For preschoolers, it’s 11-12 hours, and for babies it’s up to 18….
