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The cancer screening and cancer-treating business is a multibillion, if not multitrillion, dollar economy. We are all supporting it, directly because we have been touched by cancer or indirectly through our health insurance premiums and our taxes. Cancer affects all of us, in one way or another. Since the 1960s, the U.S. has waged a “war” on cancer but has not come close to defeating it. However, as a society,…
Stretching is not enough to get the legs supple and ready to exercise. Often there are old injuries to work through, scar tissue adhesions that bind, and trigger points to release. To do all of this would require visits to the gym, massage therapist and physical therapist. Fortunately, there is a device called the foam roller that is available everywhere from sporting goods stores to Target to Five Below that…
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! Hydrogen peroxide is often the go-to disinfectant for moms to use on their kids’ cuts and scrapes. But why do they stop there? Hydrogen peroxide has myriad other uses. What else can it do? It can: Eliminate viruses. Remove pesticides from food. Kill airborne…
One of the most important minerals for your health doesn’t get that much press — though I’ve mentioned it quite a few times here at Easy Health Options. Considering this nutrient is crucial for your cell’s ability to produce energy, for keeping your blood pressure down, improving your cholesterol and keeping your blood sugar from reaching diabetic levels — you’d think it would be front page news across the county.…
I hope this doesn’t sound too Scrooge-like but I need to caution you about something that you, like most of my friends, probably like — a lot: Girl Scout cookies. You may think this rare treat doesn’t add to anyone’s health problems, but these cookies are considered ready-to-eat grain-based desserts (RTE GBDs), and this type of ‘food’ has a rap for contributing to the raging diabetes epidemic. The good news:…
Extreme anxiety can be paralyzing and in today’s stress-filled world, it’s no surprise that about 40 million Americans have anxiety issues. But be reassured, if you are plagued by anxiety day after day, there are ways to escape this distress. But first, let’s admit how awful anxiety can be. I’ve had periods of my life where anxiety filled me with worry and dread and left me expecting the worst about…
Most men only think about their gut when they lose the six-pack they once (may) have had. But a healthy gut means much more than abs of steel. In fact, a healthy bacterial population in the gut is essential for overall health and immunity, and eating junk food is a quick way to destroy the microbiota neighborhood. According to the European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (yes, there is a…
One out of every three Americans suffers chronic back pain. If you’re one of them, you can blame your vulnerability to back pain on our distant ancestors. While the human species was evolving, they were quick, a little too quick, to give up their four-legged habits and begin traversing the terrain on two feet. For many of us, the shape of the spine has never quite caught up to this…
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! I am a big fan of new red-skin potatoes, B-sized. I like the taste as well as the fact that they’re so easy to prepare. Until recently, I either boiled them or roasted them. But I’ve been using my iron skillet more and more…
Finding the motivation you need to reach any goal can be difficult. To keep working at reaching your wellness goal can often be overwhelming. Even though the payoff can be huge, we feel like we need that “something” that keeps us going. After reading Dan Pink’s book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, I understand the “something”—the reward — is secondary to what truly motivates us and helps…