Posts Tagged ‘natural’

by Amanda Box Iodine is a vital nutrient for good health. Not only is iodine critical  for thyroid gland function and body metabolism, it’s also essential for reproductive tissue health. Yet most doctors are NOT taught how important adequate iodine intake is for your health!

Iodine is making its way into the headlines as the next great thing for weight loss and energy. The funny thing is this amazing “new” supplement has been around for over 150 years! The …

Do you have a sweet tooth?

Sometimes there’s nothing like a good piece of chocolate or a cupcake to take the edge off of a long day. Or, after a good meal, a bowl of ice cream with hot fudge sauce can complete your dining experience.

If you indulge in sweets, then you know what I’m talking about. A euphoric state of satisfaction comes almost immediately after that first bite. There’s a very good reason for that.

It’s …

Is there anything worse?

If you are going through a hot flash in the middle of a heat wave, then you have my sympathies!  It is like being hit with a double whammy once you add hot flashes to already soaring temperatures and high humidity.  It’s July and there are heat waves all over the country. Many around the continent will stand around fans and escape into air-conditioned buildings to lessen the affects of 90 degree weather, but others …

By Amanda Box

Sneezing, runny nose, itchy watery eyes…

You recognize the symptoms. When seasonal allergies arise, they are just plain miserable!  Maybe ragweed is the culprit, pollen or even mold.  Sneezing through spring and itching through summer sends many of you running to your local drugstore for allergy relief or to get a prescription for something even stronger from your doctor.

The problem is that these chemical based drugs don’t address the root allergen issue.  Furthermore, their effects …

Snap! Crackle! Pop!

This isn’t the sound of a familiar breakfast cereal, but the echo of bones breaking under the threat of osteoporosis.  One of the “silent diseases” that strikes without warning, osteoporosis can result in bone fractures, even from a standing height fall!

The soft, weak bones caused by osteoporosis are at the root of this paralyzing danger. Even the slightest activity puts too much pressure on the bone and can trigger a compression fracture from osteoporosis.…