Think Healthier: because you need to!

Everyone slips and falls on occasion. But some people — particularly as they reach their senior years — develop problems with balance that can seriously impact their lives. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 14.8 percent of American adults (about 33 million people) had a balance or dizziness issue in the last year. Balance…

Expectant mothers know the usual cautions about their condition. Don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t clean out the cat box, take care to avoid falls or other disturbances. But one of the big mysteries of conception is what women should do before getting pregnant. After all, the pre-pregnancy days include going to school, working, potentially indulging…

Can cucumbers actually be deadly? The answer is yes.    In fact, 838 consumers from 38 different states recently learned this shocking truth through an outbreak of a foodborne illness known as salmonella.  In total, 165 people have been hospitalized and four deaths have been reported. “Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects…

It sounds like a miracle. Spend an hour on the table, undergo a minor procedure, and emerge refreshed, reenergized and on the path to better health, lost weight and new energy. That’s the touted benefits of colonics, a procedure that’s been around since ancient Greece. It involves flushing the large intestine (the colon) with water,…

Imagine this. You wake up with a massive sore throat. It’s so painful and irritated that you can’t swallow without flinching. Ouch! Desperate for help, you call your primary care physician to schedule an immediate appointment. As in you need to get in NOW. The answer? Not so good. The wait is 10 days —…

You’ve just poured your favorite cup of hot chamomile tea. Steamily spiced to perfection, it’s the ultimate treat on a late fall day. Aaaah. But just as you’re getting ready to nestle up in a warm blanket to catch up on the latest episode of The Voice, your dog decides to take a flying leap…

It’s no secret that your mom’s not as young as she used to be. And lately, things seem to be changing fast. Not only is she forgetting to turn off appliances, she’s struggling to get up the stairs. Your biggest fear is a call at two a.m. saying she has fallen and just can’t get…

It’s family night. At least, in theory. You and your husband are sitting by the fire. The kids are actually home (a definite rarity). And everybody is together. Sort of.   Your son is following the latest scores on Twitter. Your daughter is messaging four people on Facebook. Your husband is doing research on LinkedIn.…

Since Biblical times, there has been one notion that has kept circulating in civilization: it is better to give than to receive. Whether for religious, practical, business or altruistic reasons, volunteering has long been seen as the ultimate charitable act. Some people donate their time by volunteering in the physical sense, whether it’s building houses…

Parents typically don’t hesitate to entrust their children’s health care to traditional medicine practitioners. But when it comes to alternative and complementary medicines like acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic and homeopathic remedies, there is sometimes hesitation. The United States agency that conducts scientific research into complementary and alternative medicines is the National Center for Complementary and Alternative…