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How To Use a Neti Pot For Sinus Infections

December 15, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

A neti pot is a device to aid in nasal irrigation, a practice of using salt water to flush out the nose and sinus tissues along with excessive mucous, dust, debris, and pathogens. This practice can also reduce swelling of… [read]

Staying Healthy In This Toxic World

December 15, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: May 20, 2016

There’s no question our bodies were not meant to battle the number of toxins we are now exposed to each day. The rise in cancer rates is enough of a barometer to incite fear. We can also find warning in… [read]

Flu shot statistics and alternatives

December 15, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Flu season is upon us. It’s time to decide if you or your children will receive a flu shot this year. After all, 23,607- 35,000 people die from the flu each year, right? You don’t want to be included in… [read]

6 Great Kitchen Additions for the Healthy Eater

December 14, 2014 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Let’s face it, technology has made many food preparation tasks so much easier. While a mandolin is a thing of beauty, I just can’t seem to get comfortable with it. I’m too sure I am about to lose a fingertip… [read]

4 Steps to True Health

December 14, 2014 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: May 1, 2018

So you’ve decided it’s time to get healthy, but you’re not sure where to start. You know you need to lose weight. And maybe, just maybe, you should stop being a couch potato. So what now? Prepackaged meals? A gym… [read]

The Paradigm Shift

December 14, 2014 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

When you dip your toe in the water and consider a healthier lifestyle, any number of changes may take place. Perhaps you decide that all those reports about aspartame may be true and Diet Dr. Pepper, though it makes you… [read]

Natural Bandages for Minor Skin Wounds

December 10, 2014 by Mary Haberstroh
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Using a naturally grown bandage for minor skin cuts, scrapes, and burns has advantages over those generic bandages that can be bought in a box at a drugstore. Plants such as lamb’s ear and marsh woundwort have built-in antibacterial properties… [read]