Dairy-free is not an easy lifestyle because you don’t realize how many things have milk or milk products in them.
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Zika Virus on the Loose: Should You Cancel Your Travel Plans?
Travel agencies and health organizations alike urge that you take caution when traveling until researchers are able to get the virus under control.
Read More »Book Review: ‘When Breath Becomes Air,’ by Paul Kalanithi
In "When Breath Becomes Air" Paul Kalanithi details his inability to take on the five stages of death: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance, until he decided to reverse them. Surely his medical training was an aid in tackling the diagnosis with a vengeance.
Read More »Rise in Celiac Disease in the U.S blamed on Environmental Causes
While there’s yet to be one true, clear reason why Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity diagnoses are on the rise, the finger seems to be pointing more and more to our modern-day processed foods diet and overall environment.
Read More »The Culture of Fear – The Media and Drug Companies: Marriage Made in Hell
There is an old saying that is true more than ever for the media – “If it bleeds it leads.”
Read More »Mental Healthcare in Federal Prison: An Inside Look at the Bureau of Prison’s Mental Health Companion Program
Some Bureau of Prisons staff have recognized that, at least in some cases, approaching chronically self-destructive behavior as a treatment issue (not a disciplinary one) is the only way to rehabilitate someone with serious mental illness.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Education4Knees: Everything You Need to Know for Happy, Healthy and Pain-Free Knees,’ by Gregory M. Martin, M.D.
'Education4Knees' is a new book by Dr. Gregory Martin that takes the mystery out of knee pain. And as this prominent orthopedic surgeon writes, you may not need surgery at all.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!’ by Lisa Lewtan
"Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!" by recovering food addict and self-professed Superwoman Lisa Lewtan is a savvy book about ditching the stress, guilt, and cravings — and learning how to feed mind, body and soul.
Read More »Charlie Sheen Reveals He Has HIV With Grace Under Pressure
If he can indeed help others – even save other lives – Charlie’s story has a much happier ending than anyone could have imagined for him a few days ago.
Read More »Interview: Ya-Ling Liou, D.C., author of ‘Every Body’s Guide to Everyday Pain’
Know that the body has our best interest at heart — and it doesn't lie, says chiropractic medicine practitioner Ya-Ling Liou, D.C., author of "Every Body’s Guide to Everyday Pain". Her book is a easy to follow, compassionate guide to working through your everyday pain. The best way to avoid chronic or disabling discomfort is to pay attention to what our body is telling us.
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