Seems as if everywhere we turn someone is sick with either a cold or flu. Don’t worry, Spring is on the way! In the meantime, there are natural ways you can help keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. Go out in the sun for at least ten minutes a day. When our skin is…
With the population of deer ticks reaching record numbers, and their habitat range ever expanding, it is no surprise that tick borne diseases are increasingly on the rise. If you are like me and love to be outside or if you have pets that like to hang around in your yard, eventually you are going…
If you missed the beginning portion of this article, Check out part one in our Healthy Environment section. As I explained in the previous article, while you might not readily be able to get an opossum, do not chase them away if you are lucky enough to have one show up. Opossums are hugely beneficial. As…
The following article was written by Dove Danovich takepart.com As consumers have woken up to the health risks of overusing antibiotics, they’ve been clamoring for meats that slow rather than worsen the growing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Overuse of antibiotics in the United States and Europe—particularly in animal agriculture—has led to a severe increase in…
Olive oil is in the news again and it is good news. We know olive oil contains monounsaturated fat which benefits our hearts and helps to keep blood vessels more flexible. Research has shown memory improves with the addition of olive oil to our diet. The good news this week appeared in Journal of the…
Scientists from McGill University in Canada have determined that maple syrup extract-derived from pure maple syrup -may be beneficial in fighting bacterial infections. The maple syrup extract reduced biofilm formation and increased the bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics. There seems to be a mild effect on the bacteria when taken alone but when combined with antibiotics…
There was another report by AFP (Stockholm) that bacteria are becoming more and more resistant to antibiotics. Just about everyone has heard of MRSA and VRE here in the US, but unfortunately the medical community continues to over prescribe antibiotics. The public continues to request prescriptions from their physicians when they have colds or other…
