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by Donna Wolf RD, CLT · Many people suffer from chronic headaches, digestive problems, fatigue, joint pain, and other health problems.· Medical Research has discovered that many of the chronic symptoms that people commonly suffer with can be linked to a specific kind of adverse reaction to foods and food chemicals called food hypersensitivity. Food and chemical sensitivity affect more than 20% of the general population.... 10/2/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher By Fred FletcherDoes Ebola deserve the attention it’s been getting lately? Is it as dangerous as some so-called “alarmists” (e.g., Mike Adams, Donald Trump, etc.) are suggesting? Or is it the easily-manageable threat others (like the CDC) are proclaiming? Actually, the truth may lie somewhere in the middle.Yes, infectious disease experts may know the most about the viruses that cause Ebola virus disease... 10/2/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Donald McGee Having been an Emergency Room physician for more years than I care to admit, I've been keeping a close eye on the Ebola news as many of you I'm sure. Ebola has now spread beyond Africa with the first USA case now in Texas and the exposed family is under close observation--no surprise. All viruses know “how to get around” and the Ebola virus-- probably from African Fruit Bats-- has infected humans... 10/1/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Workplace Wellness Human beings were not designed to sit for extended periods of time. Most people who work in a corporate setting suffer from poor posture and stiff and creaky joints. To correct poor posture and bring much needed lubrication to stiff joints, the corporate employee must practice a routine of joint mobility exercises. A perfect example of joint immobility is trying to turn one’s head to see the blind... 9/30/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Laurie Watkins Apple’s revolutionary new health app, simply named "Health,” is officially launched. Initial bugs in their HealthKit for app developers and concerns about privacy muddled its mega-introduction but this groundbreaking entry into digital medicine is now here and definitely worth checking out. Health is an app that acts like a data warehouse for all your health and fitness information. Basically, it... 9/30/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher One of the most important responsibilities on the shoulders of doctors is providing a diagnosis for each patient that comes or is brought to a healthcare facility. While other healthcare providers (including nurses, patient care technicians, physical therapists, etc.) can help deliver treatment, the domain of finding out what is wrong with a patient is, in most cases, left exclusively to doctors. After... 9/27/2014 9:00:00 PM
by Fred Fletcher These days you cannot take a chance on just any doctor. You need to find a doctor that is not only keeping up with the latest technologies and treatment options, but who is also caring and self-involved. Beyond that, you need to get off the old adage that all doctors are equally-competent; in fact, run away from any physician that is guilty of one or more of the following infractions: 1. Fails to... 9/26/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Kim Challan Fall is in the air! Don't you love this time of year? Autumn leaves, fall colors and the most amazing smells that flow through your house as you cook with yummy spices. Here's a delicious and healthy recipe that you can send your kids to school with. Healthy Pumpkin Muffins: Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour (I didn't have any on hand so I blended up some gluten free oats into flour) 1 cup coconut... 9/25/2014 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Good health implies vibrancy, vitality, a certain level of energy and a mental attitude that propels one to accomplish tasks in an efficient manner, and go through one's day effortlessly. Wellness Tip: What is good health? How do you know that you are healthy? The short answer is that good health involves all aspects of life: from the physical to the emotional, financial to relationships. This is... 9/24/2014 9:00:00 PM
by avigail berg-panitz Funny! I started to write my article and suddenly, it was my “7:00 o’clock wine glass ceremony of ending the working day”.This is my habit every night. Just like Pavlov’s dog’s Conditioning:, “gling gling gling” Ihave my one wine glass ceremony and I turn off my computer. Yet, this night I was so motivated/passionate to write this article, so you are finding me here writing you about: “Replacing bad... 9/24/2014 4:00:49 PM
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