FDA Proposing New Rules That Endanger Homeopathic Care in US (and How You Can Help)
The Food and Drug Administration plans to move ahead with new rules that jeopardize homeopathic providers’ and patients’ abilities to obtain critical homeopathic remedies. If you or your loved one receives homeopathic care — or you are someone who simply values patient choice — these proposed new measures by the FDA should concern you. […]
COVID-19’s Silent Mental Health Epidemic
If you browse social media or even step outside, you are sure to be reminded again and again that there is a still-unresolved coronavirus epidemic that has taken the world by storm. But what about the other shadow epidemic, the silent mental health crisis that has claimed its own casualties? Exploring the mental health […]
Critical Blood Tests to Determine Your Level of Immunity to COVID-19
If there is any positivity that has come out of the ongoing COVID-19 public health catastrophe, it may be that the average American is much more aware of the importance of building a strong, vibrant immune system to combat invading pathogens. COVID-19 is not the only dangerous virus in circulation; flu season is coming, and […]
One Simple Hack to Improve the Health of Office Workers
Roughly 16% of the US labor force works in office settings. Those numbers will likely increase as more and more physically-demanding jobs are lost to automation. Compared to other types of employment like construction or truck driving, office work carries the benefits of being relatively safer. However, there are a number of serious work-related health concerns […]
Free Meal Planning Apps Are Superb DIY Healthcare Tools
Diet is indisputably the single greatest factor influencing overall health that is entirely (or nearly entirely) within our control. As the adage goes, “you are what you eat.” The totality of the available medical literature emphasizes that a whole foods-based diet is an indispensable component of a healthy lifestyle. In our modern time-strapped environments, we often find […]
Why Your Pantry Should Stay Stocked With Nourishing Anti-Inflammatory Ginger
Of all the herbal remedies for the successful treatment of common health issues — including, most importantly, unchecked inflammation – ginger, referred to in scientific nomenclature as Zingiber officinale, is arguably the most overlooked. The hardy Southeast Asian root has played second fiddle in recent years to its more popular anti-inflammatory cousin, turmeric. However, ginger’s […]
A Reason and Evidence-Based Approach: Does Natural Healthcare Have a Legitimate Role Alongside Conventional Medicine?
For many patients who are newcomers to the field of homeopathy, the unfortunate reality of the modern medical system is that they have likely only heard of alternative medical practices in dismissive terms. The science-based practice of homeopathy is often derided in medical industry circles as “pseudo-science,” “quackery,” or some other label intended to marginalize […]
The Science Behind Breathwork and How You Can Use It to Stay Positive in Uncertain Times
As we enter the third straight month of near-total economic and social shutdown in an ongoing attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, mental health concerns may have taken a back seat to more pressing concerns over the virus. The extended periods spent in the home, a lack of physical activity, and anxieties about both […]