Does your doctor use e-prescriptions?

Does your doctor use e-prescriptions? If not, then he or she will likely be adopting the use of e-prescriptions and e-medical records in the very near future. Why? Because if they don’t they may face penalties. And this is because Congress authorized funding of some $27 billion to promote the use of e-health records in [...]

Wellness in the News: Weight Training helpful for Arthritis Patients (BBC Health)

As reported in BBC Health, patients suffering with Rheumatoid Arthritis reported significant improvement in muscle tone and general functionality such as walking, after a 24 week period of intensive weight training. While this type of therapy may not be suitable for everyone, the extremely positive results of this small study suggests that such high intensity [...]

Body Wellness: A Naturapothic Approach to Hot Flashes (Part 2)

Last week Sarah LoBisco, ND shared a wealth of information about hot flashes and today we continue with Part II of the interview. Here, Dr Sarah talks about some of the triggers of hot flashes and some strategies that we can employ to cope with hot flashes that support body wellness. And here are some [...]

Body Wellness: Would you buy organic food from China?

Yes organic foods cost more. But consumers take comfort from the fact that these foods are free from pesticides thereby promoting body wellness. And organic farming is also supposed to be better for the environment.  Many, including myself agree that these benefits are well worth the additional expense. With the FDA having so many problems [...]

Body Wellness: A Naturopathic Approach to Hot Flashes

According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 80% of all women experience hot flashes of varying degrees. And while the exact cause of hot flashes isn’t known, signs and symptoms point to factors affecting the function of our body’s thermostat – the hypothalamus. This area of our brain regulates body temperature and other basic responses. It [...]

Keep Alzheimer’s at bay with these brain healthy tips

Now that we know the 10 Warning Signs for Alzheimer’s, let’s look at some strategies to ward off this disease. According to the experts, staying physically active ensures that our brain continues to receive and maintain good blood flow as well as encouraging new brain cell growth. There have also been a number of studies [...]

BBC Health News Update: Mother’s Hugs and Kisses Breeds Confidence

BBC Health reported on a 30 year long study of mothers and their babies. It turns out that the children of mothers who were affectionate with their babies developed into confident, well adjusted adults according to the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. In this study some 500 mothers were rated on their ability to [...]

What is Stroke? Are you at risk?

Did you know that stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US, killing about 137,000 annually? About 800,000 will die this year from stroke and it is also the leading cause of adult disability. The estimated direct and indirect cost of stroke for 2010 is $73.7 billion. What is Stroke? Stroke is [...]

The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder which is fatal and for which there is no cure. With as many as 5 million or more suffers, how do we recognize when our loved ones are showing signs of Alzheimer’s? The Alzheimer’s Association has some very useful tips in detecting this disease by comparing Alzheimer’s behavior to typical [...]

KFC Nutrition: What’s in that bowl?

With all the talk about KFC’s Double Down Sandwich I finally decided to visit the company’s website to get the low down on this much talked about sandwich. But I got distracted when I spotted the Pot Pie, Bowls & Value Boxes section of the KFC Nutrition Guide. And there in that section was the [...]

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