There’s a lot of conflicting and confusing health information out there. Tons of it, actually. The headlines on your local news like to tease about promising treatments for this or that condition, or scare you about The Hidden Health Hazard in Your Home (you know the one).
My goal is to take that tiny little nugget of information, do a little bit of research and try to put it in a larger context. I also hope to remind you of tools for prevention and early detection of disease in an effort to help you live a long, happy, healthy life.
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Cleaning With… Oil?
Many years ago, an aesthetician told me mid-facial that I needed to ditch my abrasive cleansers and clean my skin with oil. Oil. Riiight. Wasn’t that what I was trying to clean out of my pores? Needless to say, I ignored her completely. Fast forward a few years, and suddenly I found myself plagued with bad […] Read More
Easing Heartburn
You’ve stretched out in bed, gotten comfortable, and then it begins: that awful, burning sensation in your chest. More than 10% of Americans suffer from heartburn symptoms at least once a week, the word used to describe that feeling caused by acid reflux. Severe, chronic acid reflux is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. […] Read More
Allergy (is Such a Lonely Word)
Please forgive the awful title of this post, but as I lay on the couch, groggy yet awake in the night, surrounded by a pile of tissues, my twisted mind started singing to the tune of Billy Joel’s “Honesty:” “Alllllergyyyyy, is such a lonely word….” I’m going to blame this entire post on the Benadryl. […] Read More
About That Eye Makeup
If you met me in real life, you’d quickly realize that I rarely wear makeup. Sure, I’ll use a bit of eyeliner in the morning, but shadows, foundation and blush? Uh, how often do I attend weddings? It wasn’t until I spotted the expiration date on my mineral makeup that I realized that I was […] Read More
Eating in Hawaii
As winter drags on, it seems that everyone I know is talking about vacations, and how they can manage to go to the fabulous destinations without depleting the kiddo’s college fund. When I told people that we were going to Hawaii for two weeks at the end of last year, they looked at me like […] Read More
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