Confronting pain, strain, crud and bugs. Naturally.
Many people think of colds, flu and similar health conditions when they think of the immune system. The basic thought process is, the immune system attacks viruses and bacteria when they enter the body, help the body to fend off sickness or heal after an illness. But immune health means so much more than that. [...]
One of my favorite beverages is beer. I’m probably not alone in that category. But, unlike my reckless college youth, I now prefer a small amount of a really good craft beer, rather than greater amounts of mass swill. One of my favorite beers is Millstream Windmill Wheat, brewed not far from my home, in [...]
A health column in a Savnanah, GA newspaper discusses inflammation in the body and health factors (diet, exercise, etc) that contribute to it. Inflammation at the cellular level can lead to a variety of chronic health conditions. Overall it’s a very good piece. One thing the columnist did not point out, however, is the fact [...]
I’ve written at length in this blog about the basic model of immune balance. This is the ability…or inability… of the body to control immune response so that certain immune cells attack when needed while other immune cells help stave off immune aggression and not compound a condition by overreacting. Once in a while, it’s [...]
One of the Tweeps I follow on Twitter is Kristy Mills, a naturopathic physician-in-training in Laguna Niguel, CA. Kristy just posted something on her blog that I thought was a pretty good read: “12 Steps to Save America with Nutrition.” Actually, she posted this last year, but recently tweeted that it still holds true today. [...]
One of the Wellsphere blogs I read recently talks about a concept known as “EFT.” That means Emotional Freedom Techniques. The blogger talks about EFT as a possible self-help tool for improving one’s immune system. EFT seems to be a self-talk, self-affirmation healing method for mind/body/spirit practitioners. It may also involve the “tapping” method as [...]
I’m sure I’m pretty much like a lot of people when it comes to the holiday season. I don’t mind a little shopping, but spare me the Black Friday crowds or last-minute gift-buying frenzy. I’ll avoid them like the plague. What I do like is putting on a little Bing Crosby, Dean Martin or Nat [...]
I’m listening right now to Madhu Gadia being interviewed on public radio. She is an Indian cuisine expert, nutritionist (Univ. of Illinois) and author who touts the benefits of vegan diets, nutrition as medicine and is even a diabetes counselor. She edited books for Meredith Corp. (publisher of Better Homes and Gardens) and knows her [...]
My seasonal college football fanaticism is under way. And one of the first news makers of the young season this past week was the University of Wisconsin football team having to cope with 40 players being hit with H1N1. Wow. They barely got by Fresno State. I’m sure we will hear something wacky pretty soon [...]
I had coffee today with an experienced IT/communication professional who’s a longtime friend. He’s been in a job search for several months and is, understandably, frustrated. I know he’ll get a quality opportunity at some point soon, but it is frustrating having to endure the time it takes for that opportunity to arrive. I’ve been there, and [...]
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