The secret to getting curcumin’s anti-Alzheimer’s benefits
Posted on: March 27, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The secret to getting curcumin’s anti-Alzheimer’s benefits

Curcumin, a compound from the Indian spice turmeric, has a lot of amazing health benefits… It’s a powerful anti-inflammatory that’s proven to act against a variety of cancers, including stomach cancer, blood cancer, and prostate cancer. Research shows it may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And it can help ease serious skin inflammation like burns, rashes, psoriasis, and eczema. Pretty impressive, huh? The only problem is this miracle compound…

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The surprising reason vertigo can take hold and how to break it
Posted on: March 26, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The surprising reason vertigo can take hold and how to break it

Three years ago, during my last year of teaching, I had a bout of vertigo that, although it was completely anxiety-induced, stopped me in my tracks. It was two days before the end of the school year, and I realized I’d forgotten to have not one, not two, but three legally required meetings to set learning goals for three of my special education students for the coming year. Making these…

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Is bar soap a safe alternative if you can’t find liquid hand soap?
Posted on: March 26, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Is bar soap a safe alternative if you can’t find liquid hand soap?

If you’re like me, even if you managed to grab some necessities as early reports of the COVID-19 hit, you’ve probably been going through your soap supply at a record pace. That’s because we know that washing our hands is one of the best ways to keep those germs from spreading thanks to soap’s ability to slay viruses better than alcohol and disinfectants. In fact, this past weekend when I…

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How to ease the anxiety of social distancing
Posted on: March 26, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How to ease the anxiety of social distancing

As I sit down to write this, my mind is a whirl of thoughts, feelings, and worries. It’s unusual for me to be this unfocused, but I, too, have been grabbed by the generalized stress and anxiety brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Is my son in Canada OK? Will my daughter bring unwanted germs into my home (I’m in a high-risk group) after visiting her father? Are the friends…

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The diet that may lower stroke risk almost 75 percent
Posted on: March 26, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The diet that may lower stroke risk almost 75 percent

For most of us when we worry about what type of disease, illness, or accident could steal our life, we think about things like cancer, heart attack, and diabetes. But, did you know that while heart disease still reigns number one, the second most common cause of death worldwide is actually stroke, beating out all forms of cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and even lower respiratory infections? In fact, strokes kill five…

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Why simple soap slays viruses better than alcohol and disinfectants
Posted on: March 25, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why simple soap slays viruses better than alcohol and disinfectants

With COVID-19 spreading throughout the U.S., life has taken a drastic turn. Where I live, schools are closed, libraries are closed, restaurants are closed, and most people are hunkered down in their house waiting to see how bad this virus is going to get. It’s a scary time. Now, you’ve probably heard the saying, “Drastic times call for drastic measures.” And during a time like this, it’s tempting to apply…

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The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What’s Coming | WIRED
Posted on: March 25, 2020 Posted by: Eric Emmanuel Comments: 0

The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What’s Coming | WIRED

I am just so angry… Larry Brilliant says he doesn’t have a crystal ball. But 14 years ago, Brilliant, the epidemiologist who helped eradicate smallpox, spoke to a TED audience and described what the next pandemic would look like. At the time, it sounded almost too horrible to take seriously. “A billion people would get sick,” he said. “As many as 165 million people would die. There would be a…

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COVID-19: What you need to know about hand sanitizer
Posted on: March 25, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

COVID-19: What you need to know about hand sanitizer

I’m sure, like me, you’re worried about what to expect as this unprecedented health crisis unfolds. And it is unfolding quickly and changing daily. It’s important to stay aware… in particular of what is going on in your local area. But I also ask you to stay alert to what is happening in the larger cities. Because what happens there could ultimately trickle down to other areas — quickly. I…

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5 things you need to know about drug interactions with cannabinoids
Posted on: March 25, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

5 things you need to know about drug interactions with cannabinoids

Claim your FREE copy of Doctor’s Inside Secrets for Natural Cleansing and Detoxification and your FREE subscription to Easy Health Digest™ when you sign up today! For a few years now, I’ve been starting my day with 5 drops of CBD oil. Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of two natural compounds found in the cannabis plant. It’s non-psychoactive (there’s no “high”). Those few drops of CBD oil help me keep the…

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Choosing the wrong fever reducer could spell trouble with coronavirus symptoms
Posted on: March 24, 2020 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Choosing the wrong fever reducer could spell trouble with coronavirus symptoms

Coronavirus is rapidly changing life as we know it… Schools, restaurants, and churches are closing, cities are going on lockdown and hospitals are putting up surge tents in order to prepare for the waves of patients they are expecting due to the virus. It’s enough to make your head spin, and definitely could make anyone freak out just a bit… Like I almost did when my husband told me he…

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