I can remember when there was only one “chubby” kid per class. Now one in three, by my informal survey and the government’s official tally, would be eligible for this form of verbal abuse. Actually, one child in ten is considered morbidly obese and the other two in ten just obese or […]
Comfrey Herbal Salve
Here is an herbal combination that contains herbs that promote the healing of skin wounds and blood vessel, is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, soothing, and antiitching.
Here is what is in it:
Comfrey root
St. John’s Wort flower and bud
Calendula flower
Plantain leaf
Chickweed herb
Mullein leaf
Here’s how to use it:
Clean the area where you want […]
Formerly the word “burn out” is used to describe busted electric bulbs. Somehow, the word burnout came to origin and is now also used to describe emotional drain in humans. For light bulbs, it is irreversible. In humans, this is only temporary. Self-help remedies are readily available to get us out of this predicament.
Consider […]
If you are overweight, you know it by how you feel, how your clothes fit or how you look. But, by how much are you really overweight? And how much weight do you need to lose? One measure of how much you should weight is by determining your Body Mass Index, BMI. This index gives […]
This is an exciting time in cancer research. Recent information on angiogenesis — the growth of new blood vessels — is providing researchers opportunities to find new ways to slow or stop a tumor’s growth by cutting off the blood supply it needs.
Angiogenesis performs a critical role in the development of cancer. To grow, solid […]
From eating exotic leftovers to brushing their teeth in the shower, Americans get creative when it comes to simplifying morning routines
With today’s hectic lifestyles, many Americans say it’s all they can do to get out the door in the morning.
According to a recent survey conducted for Chex(R) Morning Mix(TM), a new portable breakfast […]
(ARA) - We can all sympathize with the frustration people experience waiting for a new drug that is being tested for a certain disorder. Imagine you have a child with a rare disorder and the only drug effective for treating the disorder is not only extremely hard to obtain, but available only through a nationally-administered […]
From 6 months old to 106 years old - everyone needs an eye exam
Almost 80 percent of preschool-aged children never have an eye exam. And many vision screenings in school don’t test for common eye diseases. What can you do to help protect your family’s eyesight? A regular eye exam - during Family Eye […]
Don’t wait for symptoms — regular exams are recommended
Which of your five senses would you most fear losing?
Most people say they fear losing their vision. Our eyesight enables us to maintain our independence, to gather information, to enjoy the people and places that are dear to us.
And yet, few of us worry enough about […]
(ARA) - Findings from a nationwide clinical trial reported that high levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss.
Scientists found that people at high risk of developing advanced stages of AMD, a leading cause of vision loss, lowered their risk by about 25 […]
