by Elizabeth Yarnell | Health and Fitness
It's time for kids to gear up for school. So what does that mean for your child's diet? Hopefully not a strict diet of fast food five days a week as you run to football practices and dance lessons. The start of the school year can indeed be a busy time for...
by Scott Kalechstein | Health and Fitness
On July 13 of this year, a front page New York Times article caught my eye. The headline read: 'Paralyzed Man Uses Thoughts to Move a Cursor'. The story described how, after neuroscientists had implanted a small censor in his brain, a man had learned to use...
by Dr. Thomas Sullivan | Health and Fitness
The decisions of picking a name… The anticipation and excitement… Painting the new room… Clothing, diapers and family celebrations. The joy of a pregnancy is one of life's greatest pleasures. Unfortunately however, for many women the later months...
by Lothar Pirc | Health and Fitness
Nestled in the lush green valley of the river Lahn lies the beautiful, historic spa town of Bad Ems. Home to an abundance of natural thermal springs; it offers the visitor a unique symbiosis of ancient healing traditions. Many travelers visit Europe seeking cultural...
by Elizabeth Yarnell | Health and Fitness
Chronic disease sufferers typically receive detailed instructions regarding dosages of medication, but the conventional medical community is just starting to recognize the effects of diet on disease. For almost any type of ailment, choosing to practice a healthy diet...
by Dr. Robert Duvall | Health and Fitness
What is a herniated disc? You've probably heard people say they have a “slipped” or “ruptured” disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back "went out". What they're most likely describing is a herniated disc. This...
by Kenneth And Julie Schwarz | Health and Fitness
So you've decided to go on a diet. Maybe you've told yourself “I can do it this time. It just takes willpower.” What you may not be aware of is that ongoing willpower requires many different things. Willpower is fueled by commitment, belief in...
by Tom Goode | Health and Fitness
Optimal health involves nurturing all facets of your life. This includes your physical, mental, and spiritual health. These components are woven into the fiber of your being and your well being. Neglecting one causes problems in another. Conditions such as heart...
by Dr. Pankaj Naram | Health and Fitness
What wouldn't you give to right now have that nagging pain in your back, arms, legs and shoulders suddenly just stop within a few minutes so you felt free to move in any direction — without pain? 70 Million American Suffer from Chronic Back Pain. What if we...
by Healthy Wealthy n Wise | Health and Fitness
Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and...
by Kenneth Schwarz | Health and Fitness
Any endeavor as important as losing weight requires that you have a solid plan in place before you start. You may think that choosing a diet is enough, but the diet is only one part of it. You don't need to make a very complex plan, but you need one that includes...
by Elizabeth Yarnell | Health and Fitness
Less than a century ago, our diet was made up entirely of whole foods. Nowadays, many people in our society wouldn't know how to prepare a whole food for eating if they were stuck on an episode of Survivor. Yet to have a healthful and nutritionally-sound diet,...
