Want to keep all your marbles? We all do. Most of us don’t know that long-term use of certain common prescription drugs and even over-the-counter meds can actually cause memory loss. I’ll bet you have some of these drugs in your medicine cabinet and maybe your doctor has even insisted you need some of them. … Read more
Let’s face it, pun intended, the ingredients in commercial skincare products are garbage. Most of the time, we have no idea what we’re rubbing into our skin. I’m at a complete loss as to why ingredients we can’t even pronounce became the norm for not only the products we use, but also the food we … Read more
If you wake up in the morning complaining that you are as tired as when you went to sleep or you’ve gained weight and find it impossible to lose, no matter what you do or your hair is falling out or you’re feeling depressed, you just might be suffering from low thyroid function. Fatigue, weight … Read more
When my friend May complained of extreme fatigue, I wasn’t surprised. She did look pale and drawn, but when you have a four-month old baby and three other children, the oldest 13, anybody would be tired and pale and drawn. Tara, May’s 13-year old daughter was complaining of fatigue, too, and I thought the teenager … Read more
In 1985 at the age of 10, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), more commonly known today as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). My symptoms manifested most in my academic performance. While I didn’t exhibit the hyperactivity aspect, I found school frustratingly boring, and the monotony of the classroom almost more than I … Read more
Do you wake up feeling like you’ve never been asleep? Do you lie awake at night? Do you feel fuzzy-headed and you’re prone to headaches? Muscle aches and pains? These symptoms are part of a basket of maladies that might be chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). They could also describe hypothyroidism or adrenal fatigue. Unfortunately these … Read more
When was the last time you walked barefoot in the grass? Or on the sand? Or on a woodland path? If you’re like most of us, it was probably quite a while ago. So, if you can remember back that far, how did the sensation of your feet against the earth make you feel? If … Read more
Yes, I know, I live in the American South where it’s supposed to be hotter than blazes here all summer. But it’s not usually that hot at 3200 feet where we live and the climate is generally pretty mild. So we’re headed for our first 90-degree days of the summer this week and we’re already … Read more
We all need hugs every single day. As you’ll see from this article, human contact is vital for physical and emotional survival. Babies who are not cuddled, hugged and nurtured will not grow. They eventually may develop lifelong emotional problems or even die. Many years ago, we lived in Africa, where mothers routinely bundle their … Read more
In recent years, society has generally become more health-conscious. There is more information circulating about our food, what’s in it, and how that can affect our overall health. Old adages like “you are what you eat” really are accurate. There is a fine line between natural remedies sometimes between natural remedies and snake-oil quackery, but … Read more