For many of us, seasonal allergies are a nuisance we would like to avoid. The mere thought of pollen makes me want to sneeze and claw my eyes out. My view on seasonal allergies was to avoid the culprit. I was very surprised to learn differently. If you would like to sneeze less and enjoy the…
Unique Veggies If you’re thinking about what vegetables to plant to liven up your garden this year, it may be best to skip the predictable choices. This doesn’t mean that tomatoes and carrots aren’t great veggies; it’s just that they aren’t the most unique choices available. While you’re out shopping for your usual garden additions, here are…
Neurogenesis is the growth and development of nervous tissue. Here are some brain exercises or Neurobonics, a term coined by Lawrence Katz and Manning Rubin. It refers to the physiological effects of unique and non-routine ways of thinking and moving and the effects these movements can have on the brain. Most daily activities we do continuously become…
Depression is one of the most chronic conditions faced by teens, adults and even children. While many people take medications to deal with their mild, moderate or severe depression, others want to find all-natural alternatives for treatment. Below are 10 alternatives to popping pharmaceutical pills – which can lead to substance abuse – every day.…
Green, bio, eco, natural—we hear these words all the time, but what do they really mean? We all want the best for our families; marketing companies know this and are willing to pay big bucks for their products to sound green, but this is not always the reality. Don’t be fooled by buzzwords and catchy…
Do you remember in the old movies where the beautiful girl is sitting in her satin robe in front of a vanity mirror brushing her hair and counting to 100? Did you know that this is not just some old fashioned ritual but something that is great for your hair and your health? Brushing your hair the…
I’m so incredibly frustrated right now with companies, labeling, government agencies and the general public in regards to allowing known toxins to end up in just about everything we use. Where it just went totally south for me is that even those companies out there promoting themselves as based on toxin free principles are failing…
Having a beautifully landscaped yard with green-carpeted turf and colorful seasonal flowers has always been important to my husband and me. When our natural doctor first suggested that some of our son’s health problems could be linked to pesticide exposure in our lawn, I was mortified. How could that be possible? Don’t most people treat…
