Rewards from Cranberries

Cranberry for Urinary Health A cool glass of cranberry juice to treat a urinary tract infection sure sounds better than popping a pill (and the number of side effects that may result), doesn’t it?  Cranberry has been used for centuries for urinary health, and for good reason.  So . . . what’s the secret behind this tart little berry?  Keep...

Women’s Optimum Health: 10 simple steps

As women, it is impossible to avoid being bombarded by the innumerable health and fitness tips our society constantly throws in our direction.  Everything from how to eat healthier, obtain a natural glow by doing yoga, get firmer abs and buttocks by doing Pilates—the list goes on and on!  Personally, I have found that regardless of how in shape...

Caution! 3 Potentially Toxic Herbal Supplements

For people wanting to avoid dangerous pharmaceuticals, a vast selection of natural therapies and herbal supplements are available for just about every condition.  But just because they are 'natural' doesn't imply that you can take them like they’re Flintstones vitamins. Many times these supplements are just as potent (if not more) than mainstream drugs. You need to exercise caution when...

6 Important Health Tests for Women

If you’re a woman, visits to the physician for your annual exam requires going beyond checking of weight and cholesterol screening as you age. The longer you live, the more susceptible you become to conditions and diseases that might have been prevented—or perhaps treated to improve the quality of life—if only common health screenings had been done. So, which tests...