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by Lisa Steele When you scan the grocery store shelves trying to figure out which brand of eggs to buy, all the egg carton labels can begin to blur into one - "farm fresh", "cage free", "pasture raised", "organic", "omega-3 fortified", etc. It can be difficult to decide which carton to buy to be sure you’re getting the best eggs. With egg prices rising, especially if you are buying organic eggs or eggs with added... 1/26/2023 5:00:00 AM
by Filter For Fridge Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common in both men and women. They occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract and cause an infection. Although UTIs can be painful and uncomfortable, they are usually easy to diagnose and treat.The first step in diagnosing a UTI is usually a physical exam. During this exam, your doctor will examine your abdomen and ask about any symptoms or recent changes in... 1/23/2023 5:47:57 PM
by Rob Greenstein There’s nothing more sneaky than a food product that’s marketed as “healthy” but is actually far from nutritious. Every year, the food industry launches over 250,000 new products for our grocery shelves. While 85-95% of those products fail, there’s something fishy about all these new products, especially those marketed as “good for you.”Unfortunately, a majority of the packaged products you see advertising... 1/22/2023 5:00:00 AM
by Donna Bond, M.A. In this age of social media, pressure to perform and a plethora of environments that ask and portray massive expectations around who to be, how to be and what to be is resulting in a lot of people trying to be something they’re not.When we buy into the security of the tribe, we are promised things like happiness, acceptance respect and success, but there is often a cost of “doing what they say.”There... 1/20/2023 10:14:15 PM
by Certified Foot Sometimes, people have high-arched feet based on genetics. In other situations, an underlying condition creates high arches on the feet. Those who have high arches often experience high foot arch problems, which may create foot pain or damage to the foot. Thankfully, there are many treatments for foot problems, including surgery, physical therapy, splints, and orthotics.What Are High-Arched Feet?You’ll... 1/19/2023 9:45:05 PM
by Aubry Hoffman Getting enough sleep is essential to living a happy and well-balanced life. Without the necessary 7-9 hours of daily sleep your body cannot perform optimally. Lack of sleep can make you grumpy and irritable and can negatively effect your brain’s ability to function. If we consistently don't get enough sleep it can even lead to irregular heart beat, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure... 1/18/2023 5:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher We have seen several significantly-damaging national disasters in the last 25 years—most recently, there were the downing of the twin towers in New York and the extensive devastation by Hurricane Katrina. Both of these catastrophes had major negative implications, not the least of which were the cost of repairs (when feasible), lost productivity, and the lost revenue from diminished tourism, cancelled... 1/15/2023 5:00:00 AM
by Ali Katz I don’t know about you, but there are days I feel like my self-care is sandwiched between work, making lunches, school projects, homework, grocery shopping, making dinner, doing dishes, and carpool. Even though I rise before the rest of my household to get in my daily meditation and a bit of journaling, self- care is about more than just that. I like my days to be full of it! For me, self-care includes... 1/14/2023 5:00:00 AM
by Chrystin Montowski With all of this talk lately about VA scandals and the need to improve the quality of care for our veterans, AND the fact that Memorial Day is coming up soon, I thought it would be appropriate to share some information about the benefits of massage therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Over the years I have worked with many active and former military clients, from all... 1/13/2023 5:00:00 AM
by Beverly Flaxington Dogs barking. Kids crying. The boss yelling. There are bills to be paid, the lawn to be mowed and appointments to be kept. Every day can start off with the alarm clock feeling like a pistol at the start of a race and you steaming ahead to the finish line, trying to get it all done before night falls and you collapse into bed.Most people have "to-do lists" which can stretch out to two and three pages... 1/11/2023 5:00:00 AM
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