Do you think about vacation destinations and worry about your wallet? By now, almost each one of us is consumed by wanderlust. How could it be anything different, when our Facebook news-feeds are full of the posts of friends traveling every other day? Or when all our relatives are continually Instagramming their exotic journeys? A holiday trip is a must! But then what…
What causes sciatic nerve pain? The two sciatic nerves are the longest nerves found in the body. These nerves run through the spine and down each leg supplying signals to our thighs, lower legs, and feet. The roots of these nerves lay within the lower, lumbar region of the back and due to pinching of these roots, the nerve may become inflamed causing…
Now that we know the 8th Harry Potter book is to be released on July 31, we can look forward to the magic returning. Every century has certain things that stand out – in politics, in world events, in technology, in cultural changes, in music, art, and in literature. These things become the “legacies” of those centuries. A huge legacy of the 20th…
Going to a doctor’s office or a hospital is not usually a fun outing. These visits can be particularly stressful if you need to give blood or engage in a procedure that requires a needle stick. This process can cause anxiety, especially if your nurse or another practitioner cannot find a vein to begin your blood draw or IV. Touching an arm to…
Selenium is a naturally occurring essential trace element found in soil, rocks, plants, and water. Its main roles within the body are to promote immune system function and thyroid hormone metabolism [1]. Selenium Deficiency While selenium deficiency is generally unheard of in healthy individuals, studies are showing intake is decreasing in many parts of the world. The problem with selenium is the content in…
As the world seems to shrink with international trade and Internet connectivity, more consumers are examining their purchases than ever before. The food that you purchase at the market usually comes from a variety of locations, from Mexico to Latin America. Although the food selection might be diverse, it's important to be aware of the items' backgrounds as they're quickly purchased. In fact,…
Your closet is a cluttered mess, your inbox is full of unanswered correspondence, you have a presentation coming due that you haven’t started. You haven’t gone to the gym in a month, and you feel absolutely no motivation to change your attitude. Worse, nothing excites you and your attitude is full-on negative. What you do feel is guilt, embarrassment over your sluggishness, and…
Bananas are synonymous with being the food of choice for our closest relatives, primates, who seem to find them quite literally a-peeling. However, this love of bananas seems to be for a very good reason, and if you start eating them every day, you will understand why. Originating from Southeast Asia, the banana has been long used by Chinese healthcare practitioners for lowering…