Bioidentical Hormone Therapy and AMD

As the number of baby-boomers who reach retirement continues to grow, an eye disease called macular degeneration – or age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – is becoming an ever-increasing health issue for millions of people. In fact, age-related macular degeneration is statistically found in nearly one-third of American adults over the age of 65, and is […]

Many of us have or know of a natural cough recipe that, over the years, was passed down through our family. Believe it or not, it’s those recipes that could be a much safer answer to the dry, hacking coughs that often linger after a cold or the flu. More and more people are suffering […]

A popular broad-spectrum pesticide and man-made chemical, chlordane was sold in the United States from 1948-1988. It was actually introduced to the US in 1947 as an insecticide to control termites and pests on field crops. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency legally prohibited the use of chlordane in 1983, except for controlling termites, because of issues […]

In herbal medicine catuaba has long been used as a natural remedy especially in traditional Brazilian medicine where it’s popularity is that of  being an aphrodisiac plant. Catuaba is usually sourced from the bark of a tree native to the Amazon rainforest.  Known under other names such as Caramuru, Golden Trumpet, Chuchuhuasha, Erythroxylum catuaba, Pau […]

If you’ve ever experienced a kidney stone, it’s something you will always remember. Kidney stone pain can be overpowering, often arriving in waves until that often tiny stone passes through your urinary tract and out of the body. Kidney stones aren’t always a one-time experience: about half of the people who have experienced one, another […]

Okay…I confess…I love a deep love for chocolate. So when I find recipes that incorporate healthy chocolate, I’m usually sold. However, when I first heard of chocolate hummus, I thought to myself “how could that even taste good?” Being up for any recipe that contains chocolate and is simple to make, I decided to give […]

Eating a healthy, plant-based diet doesn’t have to be a chore. This recipe for healthy zucchini patties makes a delicious snack or side-dish and packs a health punch of nutritious ingredients. Try them. Chances are your entire family will love them and will ask for them often…yes, even the kids. What are Zucchini Patties? Zucchini […]

Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that you are having tremors and may find that it takes longer to walk across the room to get dressed. It would be very unnerving, to say the least, especially if it continued to get worse. Is it just old age? Well, maybe, but it could be the […]

Homemade Mexican hot chocolate is the ultimate in warmth and coziness. It’s one of my preferred Christmas and winter drinks – just nothing better than sitting by the fireplace with a cup of Mexican hot chocolate, a good book, and warm socks on my feet. All three are comforting and stress-relieving, especially after a long […]

Are your blood pressure levels borderline? Do you want to keep your blood pressure levels healthy? Would you like to know about a simple exercise that can greatly lower blood pressure? I’m talking as much as 10-20 mmHg. It’s not an endurance exercise. It’s not a strength exercise. It’s not even a floor exercise. It’s […]