Light Up Your Love Life

Light Up Your Love Life

It’s a delicate subject for many people, but physical intimacy is an important aspect of adult life, particularly for married couples.  Unfortunately, many people appear to be having health issues associated with intimacy.  For instance, the…

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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Flu?

It seems like every year the news reports threaten us with some new disease that’s going around. This year it’s been the H1N1 virus (or swine flu), a few years ago it was the avian flu. There have also been scares about the West Nile virus and anthrax.…

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Clues for the Blues

During the holiday season songs boldly proclaim, “It’s the happiest time of the year,” and for many people, it is a happy time. But, oddly enough, the months of December and January are also the months where people have the most problems with depression.…

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The War Within

We all know what the immune system is supposed to do. It’s supposed to defend the body against harmful microbes, parasites, and deviant cells (like cancer cells). But what happens when the immune system turns on the tissues of your own body and destroys…

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That Naturally Healthy Smile

Modern dentistry is based on the supposition that bacteria in the mouth is what causes tooth decay and gum disease. We are urged to brush and floss our teeth, use mouthwashes, and get our teeth cleaned regularly to maintain a healthy smile. However,…

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Breast Health

It’s no secret that breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, accounting for about 30% of all cases. As a result, many women are concerned about preventing this physically and emotionally devastating disease. In this month’s Herbal…

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It's Not Such a Hot Shot After All

 Vaccines are one of the “sacred cows” of modern medicine. We’ve all been told how vaccines have wiped out certain contagious diseases, and every year people faithfully line up to get vaccines for themselves and their children. But are vaccines…

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