Reading Time: 3 minutes Dealing with pain and aren’t sure why? It could be caused by something common you do every day and didn’t realize was an issue. Here are some of the top offenders and how you can modify them to reduce strain and pain over time: #1 Electronic Devices Smartphones, computers, and even e-readers can be tough on the eyes, but they’re hard on posture, … Read More
Exercise for Successful Aging
Reading Time: 2 minutes Aging is an inevitable part of life; something we can’t control. But what we can control is how we feel as we age and the health aspects of it all. Here are some easy ways to help you enjoy the “golden years”: Simple Exercise Exercise is something we can always do, regardless of age or health status. Something as simple … Read More
Gotta Go Too Often?
Reading Time: 2 minutes If you are one of those folks who needs to urinate more frequently than most, there is a reason. Or let me say, many reasons. One of them could be an irritated bladder. Here are some of the stimulants that aggravate the bladder: sweet dried fruit; condiments, such as soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, mayo, because they contain acids or … Read More
Digital Devices: Can They Affect Your Child’s Health?
Reading Time: 2 minutes I recently read a few articles that I thought would be of benefit, especially if you are a parent. The gist of these articles is that children who use cell phones, tablets, computers and laptops are being set up for health problems later in life. Recent studies have demonstrated that children who spend hours upon hours using these devices are aging … Read More
Bad Fish – Part 3
Reading Time: < 1 minute Monkfish is taken primarily with bottom trawls and dredges, which result in high levels of by-catch and habitat damage. This Atlantic bottomfish was once considered worthless, but rising prices led to rapid overfishing and crashing populations. According to Fish Watch, in 1999 scientists determined that “the monkfish resource had fallen below sustainable levels (overfished)”. By 2008, however, the monkfish resource had … Read More
Itchy skin & watery eyes? You could have allergies!
Reading Time: 2 minutes An allergy is an abnormal reaction to something in your environment or to a food you eat. Triggers are called allergens. The allergens in food are somewhat of a mystery to medical science. It is largely unknown why some food proteins are more allergenic than others. Allergies are labeled, identified, and classified by how, and to what degree, the … Read More
Healthy Skin: Tips for Acne Issues
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a previous post on Acne, Aging and Attitude, I mentioned the causes of acne. Now I would like to offer helpful suggestions to deal with the issue. Dietary Changes for Healthy Skin A good starting point for cleaning the interior of the body and preventing most incoming toxins is improving the diet. Eat as many living, organic foods as … Read More
Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vitamin B2 is now called riboflavin. This is one of the most widely distributed water-soluble vitamins in the body. As a co-enzyme, it is important in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Like other nutrients, it participates in the formation of red blood cells and antibodies, and is good for healthy eyes, hair, skin and nails. Another way that … Read More
Dangers of Benzene – The Facts
Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever received an email from a well-meaning friend passing on information that appeared credible on the surface, but turned out to have little real basis in fact? I received one such email about the dangers of high benzene levels inside hot cars. At first blush it appeared to be credible, but on further investigation the majority of the … Read More
Bad Fish – Part 2
Reading Time: 2 minutes The other night at dinner I ordered Chilean Sea Bass. Then I discovered that this is another fish primarily caught with bottom trawls. In addition, they can also be caught with longlines, which can kill endangered albatrosses and other sea birds. Other names for this fish are Antarctic Toothfish and Patagonian Toothfish. This species of fish inhabits the deep cold sub-Antarctic … Read More