Just about everyone has either done a juice cleanse or knows someone who has. Ads are everywhere. They're boosted by celebrities swearing by the benefits of cleanses, and people are flocking to the growing number of companies offering juice cleanses for anywhere from 3 days
[spacer height="20px"]These days my newsfeed has a story on “spice” almost daily. Many people think spice is a version of marijuana, but it really isn’t. It is a synthetic drug, made completely in underground laboratories by scientists from China to Mississippi. [spacer height="20px"]It’s a drug that
[spacer height="20px"]Glycemic index (GI) is a relatively new measure in nutrition that helps us categorize food based on how it affects our blood sugar. While total carbohydrates on a label includes total sugars, starches and fibers in a food before we eat it, GI value
[spacer height="20px"]If you’ve ever had Montezuma’s revenge from foreign travel, you know it is very unpleasant! Infection from this food-borne bacterium known as Shigella can cause severe cramping, vomiting, and watery or bloody diarrhea. [spacer height="20px"]In the past we’ve controlled this disease with a course of
[spacer height="20px"]#nonassoup [spacer height="20px"]My Nona was right after all! Chicken soup is good for the cold, not just the soul. [spacer height="20px"]I always believed in this one, and turns out it’s true! [spacer height="20px"]Some of us doctors believed that soup has a psychosomatic benefit, that it’s just comfort
[spacer height="20px"]Yes, it's true - the toymaker has a spread with some interesting tidbits aimed at 5-10 year old girls, such as: [spacer height="20px"]"know the shape of your face to choose the right haircut" and "when you blow dry your hair, apply heat serum first" and "be sure to discuss
[spacer height="20px"]What exactly is passive aggressive behavior? Is someone around you like this? Are you? [spacer height="20px"]Not addressing directly a person or situation that bothers you leads to build up of negative energy. Maybe that knot in your neck gets worse. [spacer height="20px"]Maybe you can't sleep that
Practicing gratitude not only makes us happier, is makes us healthier! Try taking a moment in your day to give thanks for what you DO have. You'd be surprised how much comes to you. It's hard to stay caught up in that argument with a friend or
[spacer height="20px"]Sometimes we forget that doctors are simply people. With faults, fears, strengths and inadequacies. [spacer height="20px"]This beautiful photograph doesn't just show a doctor overwhelmed with sadness at his inability to save a young patient. It also shows his difficulty dealing with something out of his
[spacer height="20px"]We shop around for items from electronics to clothing, why not shop around for our medications? [spacer height="20px"]One study found that prices for a generic cholesterol medication could actually range from $15/month to $150/month! Don't accept the first price you're given. For medications taken chronically
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