What is Garcinia Cambogia? It is a small pumpkin shaped fruit grown in India, South East Asia, Indonesia, and Central Africa. The people who inhabit these areas of the world use it for cooking. It is known in the US for it’s key appetite suppressing ingredient, Hydroxycitric Acid, (HCA) found in the fruit’s rind. Both […]
Five Things In Your Home That Might Be Making Your Allergies Act Up
The home should be a space to relax and find refuge from the stressful outside world. If you suffer from indoor allergies, you may find yourself suffering from headaches and a stuffy nose when you are inside. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to dramatically reduce your sensitivities to seasonal pollen, house […]
Health Tips to Fight Viruses & Infections
As an ENT, or otolaryngologist, specializing in issues of the ear, nose and throat. There are many issues that could be reduced by a new lifestyle approach. Healthier eating, learning to move more and enjoying good relationships in your life will drastically improve your health. Common viruses and infections are greatly reduced when patients follow […]
3 Ways to Help your Children Relax on their First Visit to the Dentist
Children are often afraid of visiting the dentist, especially when it is their first appointment. Even after that time, anxiety can remain, so parents should take the necessary steps to quell their fears. Relaxation is important because if your kids are stressed, you may grow stressed too. All of that stress and anxiety may […]
10 Uses of Peppermint Oil every Mother Should Know
Peppermint is one of the oldest herbs that was used for medical purposes. Peppermint is a crossbreed species of water mint and spearmint. The essential oils are collected using the method of steam distillation of the fresh floating parts of the flowering plant. The ingredients that are predominant in these plants include menthone and […]
How Often Should Children Visit the Eye Doctor?
Sometimes we forget about our little ones and only figure that adults need regular visits to the eye doctor. This is so wrong, because the numbers show otherwise. According to the American Optometry Association (AOA), it is estimated that one in four children has a vision-related condition. Take your children to the pediatrician and dentist […]