Is this the perfect solution for acid reflux?
I just saw an advertisement for a special pillow for acid reflux sufferers.
Apparently, this pillow keeps your upper half slightly elevated while you sleep so that gravity can work its magic and keep your stomach contents where they belong during your slumber.
Although this pillow has gotten rave reviews and it sure is a much safer answer than crippling your stomach acid with drugs, I still have a question:
Good & bad news about colorectal cancer
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. So there will be a lot of “awareness” being trumpeted to the masses—mostly telling people to get their colonoscopies, watch for changes in bowel habits and basically hope your number doesn’t come up in the colorectal cancer lottery. Well, I have a lot more to say than that. Here’s what people should really be “aware” of:
- Tags: Cancer, Healthy Colon, Healthy Eating
What is your skin trying to tell you?
When most people think of skin problems, things like acne and rashes come to mind.
But what most people don’t realize is that things going on with your skin aren’t typically confined to just the skin—they’re coming from somewhere deeper inside.
In addition to keeping you “all put together,” your skin protects your heart, liver, kidneys and intestinal tract, and that includes giving these vital organs a helping hand if they are struggling.
Weight loss-- foods to always, sometimes & never eat
Speaking of weight loss, as a nutritionist one of the most common questions I get is, “What should I be eating to lose weight?”
- Tags: Healthy Eating, weight loss
Could this substance be the fountain of youth?
It’s been said that there are two certainties in life—death, and taxes. I say there are three—death, taxes, and AGING!
But many people think that our golden years are destined to be plagued with sickness, disease, and physical limitations.
Absolutely not!
- Tags: Aging, Healthy Eating
Fats—what to eat, what to avoid
There is probably no diet topic in the world that causes more confusion than fats, and it’s abundantly clear that people are still terrified of them.
- Tags: Fats, Healthy Eating, Heart Health