Displaying items by tag: July 2021
Food as Medicine
The Healing Power of Nutrition
Eating is a basic need, but many Americans are not filling this need with healthful choices. Among the more than 700,000 Americans that die each year from heart disease, stroke or Type 2 diabetes, about 45 percent...
Sizzling on the Grill
Healthy, Sustainable Summer Fare
For most Americans, summer smells like fresh-cut grass and barbecue sizzling in the backyard. Approximately 64 percent of U.S. adults own a grill or smoker, but common practices are bad for the environment. Fortunately, many great chefs have the problem covered with delicious alternatives to...
Sweet Slumber
Natural Tips for Deep Sleep
A good night’s sleep is a challenge for a growing number of Americans. Even before the pandemic, 35 percent of adults reported sleeping less than the recommended seven hours a night, and in a new survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 56 percent said they were...
Growing Food Security
The Benefits of Urban Gardening
For a lot of Americans, healthy food is scarce. According to FeedingAmerica.org, more than 35 million Americans faced food insecurity in 2019. That number is expected to increase substantially due to the pandemic, which disrupted the food supply chain in ways that...
The Power of Playfulness
Mirth has been a memory for most of us this past year; something that we need now more than ever. White-knuckle survival and transition can drain neurotransmitters, those chemical messengers vital for strong immunity and good...
Pet Happy
How Animals Help Kids Thrive
As any parent whose child has begged long and hard for a puppy or kitty can testify, animals are close to children’s hearts. Up to 90 percent of kids are lucky enough to live with a pet at some point in their childhood, and studies show the effects can be profound for...
Doggy Delights
Healthy, Homemade Cookie Treats
One morning, Randy Roach awoke to a delicious aroma wafting from the kitchen of his Philadelphia home. Mouth watering, he peeked in the oven to find a dozen bone-shaped cookies—meant not for him, but for...
Ayurvedic Thai Massage Balances the Body
- In these times, many are struggling with all the outside stressors pulling people in every direction. Not only is this exhausting, but it can also take a toll on physical health. It is difficult to...
The real problem and solution can be found internally.
- Rosacea (roe-ZAY-she-uh) is a common skin condition that causes redness and visible blood vessels in the face. It may also produce small, red, pus-filled bumps. Often it can appear as...
Recognizing and treating sleep disordered breathing issues
- “You snore!” she said. “No, I don’t”, he replied. Sound familiar? You may have adjusted your bedroom lighting, turned off electronics and used many other ideas but still do not wake refreshed. Change the pronouns and the story is still the same. Your answer may be found at...