As a young man, I remember my grandmother trying to give me sauerkraut for dinner once and making the worst face possible in response to which my grandmother laughed and said, “Sauerkraut is not only good, it’s good for you!” When I tell my patients about sauerkraut as a health food, they make almost that same funny face! Recently, however, ...

In today’s business savvy world, getting an edge over the competitors is more crucial than ever. This stands true even for clinics and medical facilities. Retaining existing clients and generating new ones is something every physician, healthcare professional and medical practitioner is vouching for. With internet marketing assuming an enormous role, fierce competition is the rule for every service in ...

Stress is the buzzword of the twenty-first century. Corporate executives and entrepreneurs face constant challenges as they strive to achieve higher goals with increased competition, progressively limited resources, and the same manpower. Burnt-out, energy-depleted, or constantly stressed, many find themselves unable to take pleasure in their hard-earned position. As a strategic solution, I suggest to use a matrix approach looking ...

The superfood quinoa(KEEN-wah) has recently become popular in healthy restaurants and homes. Since quinoa is a vegetable seed and not a grain, it is low in carbohydrates, low in sodium, high in protein, high in antioxidants and gluten free. Lets take a look at why this seed is considered a superfood. Here is a summary of a study(1) that has ...

If you are planning on heading someplace as a hiker or backpacker or just looking to go on a local camping trip there are a few extra essentials that you can add to your kit to help with those unexpected things that turn up. o Sarong o Duct Tape o Plastic Baggies o Wet Naps or Baby Wipes o Fold ...

Stanford University’s Robert Sapolsky and others have shown how chronic stress may contribute to the death of neurons in our brains. The question is, with all the thousands of courses and products out there that promise stress management miracles, how can one evaluate them? how do we know which ones are science-based and have shown results? Probably the most promising ...

The vast majority of Earth’s population does not deal with any chronic medical conditions that severely curtail their ability to function on a daily basis, but those who do deal with such conditions can attest to the fact the rest of the population is not missing out on much – and when it comes to conditions that can curtail one’s ...

A natural sarcoidosis diet is showing promising results in treating this debilitating disease. As well as relieving uncomfortable symptoms like fatigue, sore lungs, breathlessness, swollen glands and a skin rash, many patients are reporting total remission of their illness. Your body has an amazing ability to heal itself, even when a potentially serious illness like sarcoid hits. When provided with ...

Yeast infection of the butt crack is a very embarrassing problem to have. It occurs as diaper rash in toddlers. Although yeast infection primarily occurs in the genital region, butt yeast is not uncommon. It causes severe itching, sores, redness and sometimes bleeding and pain while passing bowels. The anus provides ideal condition for the yeast to grow and multiply. ...

Most people dealing with anxiety have tried just about everything to combat its effects, including the use of prescription drugs. But what if you don’t have insurance and can’t afford such medication? Perhaps you’ve tried coping with anxiety by taking drugs but have become wary of their side effects. The good news is that there are several natural alternatives that ...