HEALTH ARTICLES

Want to know what to avoid in your face wash? We also have some upgrades we love! Putting your best face forward shouldn’t mean a morning face scrub with chemicals. If you have read many of our articles like the ones on sunscreen or mascara you know that people can be bombarded with chemicals in…

Is it time to upgrade your detergent to reduce your toxic load?! The laundry comes fresh out of the dryer and you stick your face in the pile of warm clothes to breath in deep. What does it smell like? Is it a clean, fresh smell? That “so fresh and so clean” smell can come…

Pop! Every person hears this noise when they crack a joint, whether it be the knuckles, the legs, or the shoulders. Many people also tend to get worried when they hear this noise. Is it a sign that your bones are weakening? Is it an indication that there’s something else wrong? Is the noise normal?…

“Why are the hot lunch foods always so full of garbage,” Erica says as she looks at the hot lunch calendar and shakes her head. Unfortunately, when it comes to a healthy school lunch the only option is a healthy lunch from home- unless you are at one of those schools that are doing Farm-to-Table…

It’s that time of year again! With all the excitement of new teachers, new backpacks, and new lunch boxes, it’s easy to forget the stressors your kids will face in new classrooms. The back to school season can bring illness as kids transition to a new classroom with new germs and new stresses. Your kids…

This back to school season, many parents are going to be receiving letters and messages from their area schools telling them that if their kids don’t have their vaccinations, they can’t go to school. It’s already started and for the most part it’s untrue. You need to do some investigating, so you aren’t bullied by…

Levothyroxine (Synthroid) is the second most prescribed drug in the United States and if you’re taking it there is a good chance that you shouldn’t be. In my practice, I frequently see patients who are taking thyroid medication who come in and still feel crappy. Their thyroid levels are fine, so they don’t think it…

My family had a big, old tom cat. We got him from a farm and he lived a long life with us because we gave him healthy pet food. Not that kibble you grab from the pet store. My wife cooks fabulous, organic meals for our family and guests. Afterwards I would go grab some…

How many diets have you tried? How many have worked? Probably not many if you are reading this now. If you are like most Americans, you’ve been let down by more than one “miracle diet.” It’s not your fault. Everybody is different, and a diet is the wrong approach. A diet that works for one…

Exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. It is shown to help weight loss, increase energy levels, and even make you feel happier. There are many forms of exercise, but one great option during the warm summer months is underwater exercise. Water activities can provide an excellent boost to your health and offer…