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Let the Cats Scratch
September 1st, 2012Nothing drives a pet owner crazier than watching their cat destroy their furniture with their claws. However, every time your cat sinks his claws into your expensive couch, he is satisfying his instinctual need to scratch.
Better Than Brown Bags
September 1st, 2012Making school lunches adds up to a lot of waste. But Kids Konserve has come up with a way to solve the problem with their Waste-Free Lunch Kits. Kits come with cotton sack, cloth napkin, stainless steel bottle, food kozy, stainless steel containers, and a recycled aluminum name tag. Plus, they come in fun designs with caterpillars or butterflies.
Obesity Epidemic Fueling Rise in Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Women
August 1st, 2012Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other?
By studying medical records from 1980 to 2007, researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis cases rose by 9.2 percent per 100,000 women. Obesity accounted for 52 percent of the increase.
Obesity Now an Issue for Unborn Infants
August 1st, 2012Doctors in Britain have begun administering the diabetes drug metformin to unborn babies of morbidly obese mothers-to-be in an attempt to reduce the fetuses’ weight.
The Many Benefits of Napping
August 1st, 2012As we age, the quality of our sleep decreases. While it was once thought that older people didn’t need as much sleep as young adults, teenagers, or children, recent research has proved this to be untrue. Everyone should get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep per night.
Keep Pearly Whites Shining
August 1st, 2012Dr. Margaret Mitchell, DDS of the Chicago-based Mitchell Dental Spa, provides a few tips for Natural Solutions readers on how to achieve a bright, beautiful, and healthy smile.
Wear lipsticks that contain a hint of blue
Greyhounds Going Home
August 1st, 2012Greyhounds are loveable companion pets. However, every year, thousands of greyhounds are bred for the 27 remaining racetracks in the US. The dogs are intentionally over-bred so that there are always new dogs to replace aging and underperforming greyhounds.
Fresh Food at Affordable Prices
August 1st, 2012In today’s society, it’s more common to wait in line for 15 minutes at a fast-food drive-thru than it is to take a walk to a nearby farmer’s market for fresh fruits and vegetables. American culture is obsessed with cheap and convenient foods instead of nutritious staples the body needs to run efficiently.
How programs like Wholesome Wave are getting fresh food to all.
Focus On: Potassium
August 1st, 2012WHAT it is: Potassium is an essential mineral, found in every cell, that the body needs to function properly. So what does it do in each cell? Potassium is an electrolyte—that is, it moves electricity within the body (which is needed by the heart, kidneys, nerves, and muscles) to adequately function.
Benefits
Find out what potassium is and why your body needs it.
A Magical Mix
August 1st, 2012I once lived where blackberries grew wild along the fringes of our woods. For a few days in midsummer, if we could get to the bushes before the squirrels did, my young sons and I would have a berry feast. Very little fruit made it into the colanders we carried; we mostly grazed like forest animals.
Combine summer berries for extra boost of nutrition.
