Joint pain is often associated with arthritis and is noticed more often in the larger joints like the knee and shoulder joints. A joint is where two bones come together, so there are about 360 joints in the body. There are three main types of […]
When in the sun, people think they have to apply sunscreen to keep from getting skin cancer. Getting sunburned is bad for your skin, yes, but have you ever thought of what you are putting on your skin? Your skin is the biggest organ in […]
I’m sure you have heard of essential oils. They are becoming very well known. Many people don’t know how to use essential oils or don’t know what is good for which condition. There are many brands out there, but they all sell a variation of […]
People are starting to really think about boosting their immune systems due to the COVID-19. There are several ways to go about that. Everyone is aware of washing hands, not touching your face and disinfecting all surfaces that are touched regularly. What about some other […]
When you think of doing laundry, you think of smelly clothes going into the washer and coming out smelling fantastic. You want that “freshly laundered smell”, it could be refreshing breeze, Crisp linen, or April Fresh. What if I told you that smell is actually […]
Pineapples are a very sweet, yellow fruit, known to come from fields in Hawaii and South America. They have some of the best nutrients and enzymes for humans. Pineapples are known for their digestive properties, but has been shown to be effective in a large […]
Who doesn’t love Halloween candy? As a kid I loved going trick or treating to get all the candy!! From a healthy stand point, all that sugar is terrible for your health and teeth! Sugar isn’t the only additive in candy that is worrisome. You […]
We’ve all been told salt causes high blood pressure, cardiac disease and heart problems. But is that really the truth? In 1972, the National Institutes of Health introduced the National High Blood Pressure Education Program to help prevent hypertension. There were two studies they based […]
Vitamin D is necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones. The primary component of bone is calcium, which can only be absorbed when vitamin D is present. When you are out in the sun your body makes vitamin D and converts into the active form, […]
Thanksgiving the beginning of the “Holiday Season” where people make excuses to eat, eat, eat. If you have more than one side of family, it requires you to go to multiple houses and eat several meals. Sometimes, all in one day! My husbands family lives […]
