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Farm-to-Hospital: On-Site Farms Grow Organics for Patients

Mar 31, 2016 07:47AM ● By Judith Fertig

Hospitals—infamous for poor-tasting and less than healthful food—are beginning to use on-site farms and greenhouses to boost patient nutrition and community well-being.

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Marie Kondo on the Joy of Tidying Up: Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives

Mar 31, 2016 07:47AM ● By April Thompson

By turning a conventional to-do on its head, Marie Kondo has taught millions worldwide how to gain joy by permanently de-cluttering their homes.

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DARK Act Defeated: Senate Vote Reflects Citizen Demands

Mar 31, 2016 07:47AM

The Deny Americans the Right to Know, or DARK Act, was defeated in the U.S. Senate, representing a major victory for consumers.

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Edible Heirlooms: Old-Fashioned Fruits and Veggies Return to the Table

Mar 31, 2016 07:47AM ● By Avery Mack

The healthy, tasty, GMO-free varieties of produce that our grandparents enjoyed are making a comeback.

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Troubled Waters: Our Precious Freshwater Supplies Are Shrinking

Mar 31, 2016 07:47AM ● By Linda Sechrist

The supply of fresh H2O essential for human health is dwindling with pollution and development, but a wave of support is building to claim clean water as a basic human right.

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Developing Gardens Instead of Golf Courses: Agrihoods Use On-Site Farms to Draw Residents

Feb 29, 2016 02:15PM ● By April Thompson

Creative subdivisions are being built around working farms that include homegrown veggies and even chickens and lambs.

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Rolling for Fitness: DIY Rollers Ease Pain and Aid Flexibility

Feb 29, 2016 02:15PM ● By Randy Kambic

Rollers that rub out muscle kinks are the latest fitness trend, offering self-massage relief to everyone from soccer players to stiffening seniors.

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Well-Mannered Cats: Simple Ways to Get Kitty to Behave

Feb 29, 2016 02:15PM ● By Sandra Murphy

If a house cat pounces on guests, throws up or pees in places other than the litter box, don’t despair—practical solutions can turn a cat into a paragon of virtue.

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Meaty Truths: Choosing Meat that’s Sustainable and Safe

Feb 29, 2016 02:15PM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

When it comes to steaks, hamburgers and other red meats on the menu, what’s better for the environment turns out to better for animals and people, too.

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Magnolia Bark Knocks Out Head and Neck Cancer Cells: Extract Shows Promising Results

Feb 29, 2016 01:55PM

In laboratory experiments, honokiol, a magnolia bark extract, halted the grown of cancer cells of the mouth, larynx, tongue and pharynx.

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Probiotics Reduce Aggressively Negative Thoughts: Supplement for a Healthy Attitude

Feb 29, 2016 01:55PM

A seven-species probiotic taken by healthy Dutch subjects for four weeks noticeably reduced attitudes of aggression, hopelessness and rumination.

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Apple Munching Makes for Healthier Shopping: Eating this Fruit Helps Consumers Make Better Choices

Feb 29, 2016 01:55PM

People that ate an apple before grocery shopping stocked their cart with a healthier portion of fruits and vegetables.

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Metal and Mineral Imbalances May Produce Migraines: Trace Element Level Disturbances Could Cause Attacks

Feb 29, 2016 01:55PM

Frequent migraine sufferers were found to have high levels of heavy metals and low levels of other vital minerals in their blood.

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Channel-Surfing Couch Potatoes May Lose Cognitive Skills: Excessive TV Viewing Linked to Cognition

Feb 29, 2016 01:54PM

People that as young adults watched lots of TV and barely exercised had significantly lower cognitive skills later in life.

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Losing Pancreatic Fat Reverses Diabetes: Stabilizing Insulin Production

Feb 29, 2016 01:54PM

After gastric band surgery and adopting a healthier diet, obese patients lost weight; but they also lost 0.6 grams of pancreatic fat and began producing normal amounts of insulin.

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5 Top Tips to Finding Your Next Doctor

1 Keep an Open Mind! Healthcare has come a long way. Today, you have access to practitioners that branch outside of traditional medicine and aim to identify the root causes of conditions while using alternative treatments that may help you get the relief you need. Just because it’s not a pill, doesn’t make it pseudoscience.

2 Build Your Health Care Team. There is no one doctor that can be the be-all-end-all for your health needs. Be sure to have a team of practitioners with different “lenses” and areas of expertise who will treat the root cause and not just the symptom(s).

3   Environment Influences Healing. Health is multi-factorial. Your mental and emotional environment plays a pivotal role in your healing potential. Your doctors and their staff should create an office atmosphere filled with positivity so you can get the most out of your care.

4 Your Story Matters.  Before you begin any treatment, be sure to have a comprehensive consultation to discuss your health concerns. Find practitioners who welcome questions and will take the time to listen and treat you with respect.

5 Report of Findings. When it comes to our health, we often make decisions without understanding the risk versus benefits. Knowledge is an important part of the healing process and is essential to make conscious, informed health decisions. Find practitioners who take the time to explain their exam findings and the recommendations for treatment in ways that make sense to you.

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