There isn’t anyone in this world who does not engage in some sort of “habit”…and often on a daily basis. Some people walk fast, while others twist their hair, for example. While most of these are actually benign behaviors, you should know that there are some habits that actually could be a sign [...]
With the amount of germs and viruses that the average child is exposed to at school and other activities, it’s almost inevitable that at some point they’re going to get sick. That’s when you, as the parent, can make a big difference to how fast they get back on their feet. This is [...]
People all over the world have been going nuts for the very few people that the bird flu virus has killed. The media is one of the reasons why people have been going nuts for the very few deaths the bird flu has caused. However maybe the media is just serving as an early warning [...]
Not long ago it was thought wise by dieticians and medical doctors to avoid most nuts and seeds due to the high fat content. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (Dash) diet has changed that thinking. It has been common knowledge amongst Naturopathic Practitioners that nuts and seeds actually lower blood pressure and lipids for [...]
Chances are… You probably have asked yourself this question
at some stage. I know personally my self, I didn’t just ask
myself but asked others around me! “Am I going nuts?”
I think some of them might of looked at me to say “Oh… maybe
you’re a little batty” *smiles*. But it’s extremely hard, if
not, [...]
Trying to explain a chronic illness to friends and family can result in glazed eyes and that familiar distracted look. With acquaintances it is usually best to keep the explanation short and to the point. After all, it doesn’t affect you much if they don’t understand. When family and friends don?t understand what you are [...]
What causes migraines is still somewhat of a mystery. Doctors believe that it has to do with the blood vessels in the head contracting and then expanding. This happens from time to time to most people, but with migraineurs this tends to be more intense and painful. The exact cycle of events taking place in [...]
