Providing care to our loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s can be very difficult. One source of the difficulty can be the difference in perception of the extent of the illness. This article provides helpful tips for supporting the relationship between the caregiver and the one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
General Health
Pesticides Linked with Poor Sperm Quality and Quantity
The article speaks for itself–consumption of pesticide residues has been linked with lower sperm counts and reduced motility of sperm. PLEASE eat organic as much as possible.
Hugs for Health
This may be my favorite news this week! Hugs can improve our health!!! So support your friends and family–give them a hug! 🙂
Grow Your Own Medicinal Garden
And to think that most of these are VERY easy to grow!!! And let me add a couple of “weeds”: dandelion (helps our bees, too) and plantain are among my favorites! Check this out!
Vitamin D–Not Too Low, But Not Too High Either
My bottom line–run blood tests! And if you’re taking lots of Vit. D but your Vitamin D25OH blood test is low or normal, check your Vitamin D 1,25-diOH. No–insurance may not pay for this, but it’s YOUR health! Read more here.
Clean Up Your Make-Up
OK, so, yes, I could rant for hours on the many dangers of cosmetics and toiletries. I love that this author breaks it down to the top three things to avoid. You might be surprise . . . check it out!
Ditch the Rinse Aid!
The chemicals used to reduce those water spots on your dishes do not really improve rinsing–they leave a residue that makes it more difficult for water to cling to your dishes. And EWG ranks them poorly. AND you’re consuming them if you use the dishes again–unless you wash them! Ugh. […]
All About Raynaud’s . . .
So many of us seem to suffer from Raynaud’s, a condition where fingers and toes lose blood flow and turn white or purple–it can be very painful, too. I’ve had success helping patients manage it with nutritional supplements. This is a great article by Dr. Weil regarding the condition and […]
Some Fats to Help You Lose Fat!
Thankfully, this is becoming common knowledge: that we NEED healthy fats in our diets. Something that more people are becoming aware of, too, is the “low fat” packaged foods generally equate to added JUNKÂ carb’s which are detrimental to our health. Check out this article.
Save Money and Support Your Health, Too!
I know that I harp on this: Please avoid most commercial toiletries. I use coconut oil for my hair and homemade salve for my moisturizer (but you could use an oil for both!). Check out this article! Also–using natural oils will help you avoid those dangerous fragrances that are messing […]
