Candida albicans is an opportunistic yeast that affects 70 percent of the population, according to research from Rice University, and can have serious consequences on one’s health and day-to-day activities. The reasons for the spread of this particular fungus are quite varied, but most people affected are so due to an unhealthy lifestyle, including Standard… Read More
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Why Everyone is Talking About These Blue Light Blocking Glasses
It’s not hard to SEE that technology is ruling our world and intruding our minds today. You may be experiencing side-effects that you weren’t even aware of such as eye strains, dryness, insomnia, and other ailments. That’s where comes Prospek blue light filtering eyewear comes to the rescue. If you’re like us, you may be… Read More
Discover the Best Workout for Your Personality
Sitting is the new smoking. We all know by now that too much sitting is literally killing us, therefore getting up and moving your body every day is essential for optimal health. But, it can be challenging finding the right exercise regime for you and if you’re not motivated, you’re not gonna workout. Zumba, spinning,… Read More
Thermography or Mammogram? 5 Points of Comparison
By Julia Stander Mammogram screenings are widely touted as being the best tool for early breast cancer detection, but critics point to false positives, increased radiation and the fact that about half of women have “dense breast tissue,” which makes mammograms more difficult to interpret. However, these two technologies work in different ways, so it… Read More
MADE SAFE: Solving the Toxic Chemical Conundrum
By guest blogger, Amy Ziff, Founder of MADE SAFE Have you ever found yourself standing in the store aisle wondering what to buy? One product promises to be eco, another promises to be all-natural, yet another uses some organic ingredients – and all you’re looking for is some dish soap. A simple household staple that… Read More
6 Natural Ways to Avoid the Cold & Flu
Do you remember 1980s Vick’s NyQuil commercial touting, the sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy-head, fever, so you can rest medicine? It was hard enough to watch the red-faced, stuffy-nosed husband suffer, let alone vicariously experience his symptoms. But, can the cold and flu be eliminated or better yet, prevented, without medication? Let’s just say, avoiding… Read More
5 Steps to a Workout Routine While You Clean!
Most of us live very busy lives. It can be difficult to find time to keep your home clean while squeezing in a regular workout. Fortunately, there are ways to accomplish both tasks at once. In fact, homeowners are said to burn up to 3,655 calories each year just by doing a little spring cleaning,… Read More
Breast Cancer on the Rise in Young Women—Is it Preventable?
By Dr. Christine Horner, M.D. As a plastic surgeon, I became alarmed as I watched my breast cancer patients become younger and younger. When I performed my first breast reconstruction on a woman in her 20s, and then lost my own mother to this disease, my passion turned to ending the breast cancer epidemic. In… Read More
