Do you have pain in back, butt or legs? You’re not alone! Experts estimate that 80 percent of all of us will experience back pain sometime in our lives. We Americans spend $50 billion a year trying to relieve it, usually without positive results. If your back pain is caused by an injury, you have … Read more
It’s that time of year. The holidays are over, the decorations packed away for another year, presents unwrapped and half of them returned. The party laughter has faded, the credit card bills are coming in and the world outside is gray and cold. So January makes you feel a little blue as the long winter … Read more
As the hubbub of the holidays passes, this is a great time for self-care. Yeah, yeah, I know you’ve heard about self-care before. You think your life is too busy to take good care of yourself. Actually, your life is too busy not to take care of yourself. Self-care is important and perhaps never more … Read more
Take a deep breath. You’ve no doubt heard that before. Whether, you’re stressed, frightened, overheat or just freaked out, a deep breath or two –or ten– is the easiest way to safeguard your health. And there are plusses–it’s free and, believe it or not—deep breathing enhances your sex life. Six thousand years ago, wise teachers, … Read more
Olive leaf extract is a staple in my medicine cabinet all the time, but even more so now during cold and flu season. That’s because it’s a broad spectrum anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal compound that knocks out whatever is ailing you. And… NEWS FLASH!—Several clinical studies say olive leaf extract can be an effective treatment … Read more
If that Thanksgiving turkey carcass is sitting in your freezer waiting for you to summon the energy to make soup, today’s the day to get it out! Yes, that has been my past pattern, until I learned about the health wonders of bone broth. You can use the turkey carcass, a whole chicken, even beef … Read more
Here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, autumn has arrived. There’s a blush of gold across the mountainsides and the reds of the maples flare along the ridge lines. Fall always means apple time with a visit to the sweetly scented farm store and a bite into the freshest, crispest tangy Gala apple, juice … Read more
I’m an avid walker. I mean, I am a really serious walker. I wear an Apple and I aim for 10,000 steps a day. Most days I meet or exceed my goal. Only on rare occasions do I fall short, usually because of weather constraints. I guess you could say I am addicted to walking. … Read more
As you know, I’m not in favor of the “pink” campaign to combat breast cancer. I think the over-commercialization and inclusion if cancer-causing products take away any altruistic motives behind it. But you can eliminate the middleman by eating pink (and green) foods that are proven to prevent and even treat breast cancer. Here’s an … Read more
When I was growing up, school always started in early September, followed by a “Clean Up, Paint Up, Fix Up” week in which we and our families were urged to clean out unneeded “stuff,” and give our homes and yards a tune-up and face lift. Maybe that’s why my mind always turns to de-cluttering and … Read more