Revealed! What Causes Itchy Skin?

Revealed! What Causes Itchy Skin?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Dryness…Flaky Skin…Redness…Blisters…Rashes…  Do you find yourself scratching all day and not getting any relief? It’s time to find out what causes your itchy skin. Only then can you treat the source and determine the appropriate treatment to stop all the scratching and irritation.  What causes skin to itch can range…

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5 Ways to Prevent Choking

5 Ways to Prevent Choking

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

When it comes to choking, every second counts.  Whether it’s a loved one or a complete stranger, there is a lot to be said for choking awareness. Being at the right place at the right time – and knowing how to jump into action – can mean the difference between…

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Emergency Food Supplies: What You Need

Emergency Food Supplies: What You Need

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Kate Johns Tornado season, hurricane season, earthquakes, snowstorms — these are just a few natural occurrences that can change your life in a flash. It is always best to be prepared for the eventuality that your family may be without electricity and heat or a home for a few…

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Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Osteoporosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Peter Rodrick Basically, osteoporosis means porous bones. In the Greek it translates as “passages through bones.” (This makes perfect sense if you look at the images of osteoporotic bone as opposed to normal bone.) Osteoporosis is a silent disease in that there is no physical sensation associated with it….

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10 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

10 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Hitting a weight-loss plateau can be one of the biggest setbacks of any diet or weight loss program, but there are several ways to overcome this obstacle and sustain healthy weight loss for the long-term. However, there are several ways you can adjust your lifestyle and make small changes to…

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12 Steps to Controlling Your Diabetes

12 Steps to Controlling Your Diabetes

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By Marci Sloane, Ms, Rd, Ld/n, Cde An estimated 24 million Americans have diabetes and 1/3 of them don’t even know it! Diabetes can lead to many complications — since it is a disease of the vessels: heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage and amputation are some of the…

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