Keeping Your Brain Sharp

Saving your memory as you age doesn’t just involve your brain; healthy choices in all areas of your life will keep your mind — and your body — in tip-top form. Follow these 10 easy tips to stay sharp now … Continue reading →

Healthy Eating Essentials

People are so confused about what they should and should not eat. There is so much conflicting information about diet. Registered dieticians talk about the food pyramid, which would give you a diet heavy in grains. Dr. Atkins talks about … Continue reading →

Optimize Your Health w/ the Alkaline Diet

Proponents of the alkaline diet believe that we eat too many acid-forming foods and that excess acid is a source of many of our chronic illnesses. Critics of the diet say that the body’s pH is tightly regulated and cannot … Continue reading →

Healthy Bone the Natural Way

Bones define the very structure of your body. These constructs of protein, minerals, and collagen allow you to stand, walk, and resist gravity. They also serve as the body’s principal storehouse for essential minerals. Most importantly, bones are living tissues … Continue reading →

Inflammation, Friend or Foe?

We all know what inflammation feels like. You hit your finger with a hammer while hitting a nail, or perhaps you wake up one morning with a big, red, swollen sore on your face. Both are inflamed. Physicians in ancient … Continue reading →

Building Health

Most of us have some idea about how to construct a house. Even if you did not get the Home Depot gene, you know the roof goes on after the house is framed; the walls are painted after the house … Continue reading →

Focus On Your Health

Treating Everyday Colds and The Flu Why are some people more susceptible to colds and the flu? We are all familiar with the basic treatment principle, “Take 2 aspirin or Tylenol, drink plenty of water, and go to bed”, or … Continue reading →

Blood Nutrition

Blood Nutrition: Understanding Your Current Health and Nutritional Needs No general screening test is more efficient, effective and affordable than a comprehensive blood chemistry panel. It allows the healthcare provider to establish a baseline of biomarkers to track the patient’s … Continue reading →