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It’s Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week (March 8–14). What can you do to help? Visit the National MS Society website to find charity walks and runs in your area. Also find ways to volunteer to spread awareness about this debilitating disease. Or, if you or a loved one is an MS patient, see our story, “New Hope [...] The key to avoiding colds and the flu? Be a healthy person. According to Colorado-based naturopathic physician Lisa Amerine, keeping your body in optimal health will diminish your likelihood of getting sick. I recently attended Amerine’s talk, “When Pigs Flu,” where she offered safe and proven-effective homeopathic treatments to cure contagious disease. According to a new report, the world could see a vaccine for diabetes in the very near future, with at least seven possible treatment options currently in development. The report, “What’s Next in Vaccines? HIV, Malaria, Rabies, MRSA, and 30 Other Vaccine Targets in the 2010-2020 Pipeline,” was published February 1 by Kalomara Information, an [...] Why does it sometimes feel like life has sped up? Two plus years have passed since I turned 30, and yet, it seems like I just blew out those candles a week or two ago. Yesterday, my husband and I went to visit some friends who had just had a baby … but it seems [...] February is American Heart Health Month, an important yearly reminder to take care of your ticker. And for good reason: Cardiovascular disease (including stroke) is the country’s No. 1 killer, according to the American Heart Association. Consider this shocking statistic: Every hour, one American will die from a coronary event. To kick-start your heart-health regimen, [...] Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that America has hit its “fat plateau,” meaning that obesity rates have, for the first time in decades, leveled off. Good news, right? Wouldn’t these numbers reflect our heightened awareness of healthful eating and move toward balanced, active lifestyles? Perhaps, but don’t break out the celebratory Snickerdoodles just [...] Night sweats, emotional ups and downs, midday headaches, adult acne: I may be a few years from menopause, but I need ways to keep my hormones balanced just as much as the next girl. So I was thrilled when frequent Natural Solutions contributor Susan Lark, MD, decided to blog about her top 10 supplements to [...] Wintertime can wreak havoc on your poor back—whether you’re shoveling snow, slipping on the icy sidewalk, or signing up for activities like sledding or skiing. In fact, back injuries are more common in the winter than any other time of year, according to Mark Sobor, MD, an integrative pain management physician in Chicago. I believe [...] Just yesterday the New York Times reported that the American Cancer Society is finally rethinking its position on cancer screenings—particularly mammograms and the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test. Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the cancer society, told the Times, “The advantages to screening have been exaggerated.” A fact we’ve known at Natural Solutions for years. |
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