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Food Therapy: Different Ways To Treat Illnesses

I love the fall and the colors of the seasonal changes. The kids are actually able to enjoy a little more time outdoors with the cooler temperatures. I’m not crazy however, about the onset of stuffy noses and coughing that … Continue reading

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Diabetes and diet: Smaller is better

We often think of the traditional mealtimes as a 3-a-day routine.  Assuming there is a decent breakfast, the common logic is to follow about 6 hours later with a sizeable lunch accompanied by the usual ‘food-coma’.  There are the usual … Continue reading

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Weighing in on useful bathroom scales

Weight and mass. Pounds and kilograms. The most important thing is that your bathroom scale is useful for you as an individual user. From my clicking around online, l have found various digital and analog and combination scales which are … Continue reading

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Get Over It Already: Cures for the Common Cold Part 2 of 2

Natural treatments for the common cold Zinc: Research has shown that by giving zinc lozenges the duration of the cold can be reduced and severity can also be decreased. Echinacea: Commonly called Purple coneflower, echinacea can also reduce the duration … Continue reading

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Free rice

A fun, do-good activity came through my email box today- helping me send out some free rice (literally!) WARNING: This game may make you smarter. It may improve your speaking, writing, thinking, grades, job performance. Note: No trees were killed … Continue reading

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An apple a day

There’s little on the web about Quercegen Pharma, based in Newton, MA, however yesterday, Appalachian State University (Boone, NC) announced reception of a $1.027 million grant by Quercegen Pharma to continue their research of the health benefits of quercetin. If … Continue reading

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My vital signs

I took a health vitality quiz today, you can take it too, if you have the time. Thanks to my friend and neighbor Laura Palmore, of Palmore Health, I found out that at least I’m honest when I take health … Continue reading

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