When penicillin was introduced in 1940, it was considered a wonder drug. Bacterial infections that had been life-threatening could now be cured within days.[1] Today it appears that we may be reentering...
I forget how wonderful cabbage is, but when I use it: WOW! Known as the powerhouses for the gut, cabbage is a preferred fuel source of the cells that line the...
You know you’re enjoying cayenne peppers when your eyes are watering, your nose is running and you break out in a sweat! On the Scoville scale of heat units, cayenne peppers come...
Hollywood, magazines and fashion models seem to make a statement — and standard — that being skinny is beautiful. Many young girls who want to look attractive seem to think...
At times, we try to solve one problem, but unwittingly create other more serious problems with our solution. In the 60s, comedian Pat Paulsen was a regular on The Smothers Brothers...
I can clearly envision my mother’s cellar. Mason jars line the wooden shelves where the smell of damp earth lingers in the atmosphere. In the spring, we add red strawberry...
Our skin, the largest organ of the body, takes the brunt of all sorts of abuse. The skin is exposed to hot and cold, wet and dry, coarse and soft,...
There are pros and cons about extended fasts, but nearly everyone agrees that skipping meals or fasting gives your digestive system a rest and helps detoxify your system if your...
I have a huge regret. One that has literally cost me thousands of dollars and intense physical pain. I wish I had known better. I wish I had made better...
Keeping Your Mind Fit to Meet any Challenge Red Skelton once quipped, “As you get older, three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and . . . I can’t remember...
If you see unsightly black stains or spots on the grout lines of your shower, on the back of your shower curtain, on the walls or on items stored in...
A bulging disc is a common complaint that needs to be addressed when symptoms first appear. Many people attempt to shake off the pain and symptoms they experience with a...
