wellness

For thousands of years, our ancestors have used mushrooms as medicine. A powerful anti-inflammatory and tool for cauterizing wounds, the amadou mushroom (Fomes fomentarius) was described by the Greek physician Hippocrates around 450 BCE...

Stress is a word that may have five letters, but it might as well be a four-letter word for many people. Stress is something that people try to avoid at all costs.

The nails on Sara’s first two fingers broke off with an audible “snap.” She was trying to open a can of tonic water. And then – just like that – they lay on top of the can. Two lumps of nails stared up at her...

When you hear the word cholesterol, your mind probably brings up negative im- ages which cause unpleasant feelings. However, cholesterol is not necessarily all bad. In fact, a good bit of it is, well, good. It is bad, though, for one to have high amounts of certain types of cholesterol...

Proteins and polypeptides, which make up the majority of an animal's (and your own) muscles and tissues, are made up of amino acids. Additionally, certain fluids like milk include amino acids as a crucial component...

When people say the word collagen, they often think of something that is used to boost one’s appearance. The image of puffy lips and faces might enter one’s consciousness. While it is true that collagen plays an important role in preserving one’s beauty...

Summertime has almost begun for the northern hemisphere! That means that the bugs are out. While we can appreciate bugs for their contributions to nature, there’s no doubt that they can also be an extreme nuisance...

When caring for one’s health, the word mushroom may not exactly come to mind. This factor is indeed a shame because it should be. Mushrooms are more than just something you see in your backyard or put on your pizza...

What does it mean to have a close personal connection? Does it transcend across race and species? Often in life, we think that we have friends, and they turn out to be acquaintances. They are there when things are going well in life. And then they vanish like a fog in the morning when things get tough - when life gets rough...

Flip on the news, pick up the paper, or go online – what do you see? How many stories are there of trouble and woe? How many stories are there of strife and chaos?

Getting all the most necessary nutrients possible is very important for people to keep their health on the right track.  Since electrolytes play such a huge part in certain functions of the body, it is vital that they be fully absorbed, as well as other nutrients too. This is certainly easier said than done...

People have been using supplements for years, and the numbers keep getting bigger as time passes. While diet and exercise are important to health, it takes  that special something extra to help people reach the next level of health and fitness. Various products help people gain muscle, lose fat, get more energy, recover from exercise, and much more. As supplements continue to evolve, there are more and more being made available for all the necessities of physical and mental health...

The race is on. All across America, people are getting ready. They are getting up early or staying up late.These people are striving for different goals. However, there is a commonality. They want to get in shape. Summer is coming. That means beach bodies are on the ready. And if you’re not prepared, it’s time to try.

The different biological systems of the human body need constant maintenance.  Taking care of one’s gut is certainly no exception. It is up to us to make sure we have good gut health so that we can also have great immune health, skin health, and adequate amounts of energy.

A vegan diet, which means excluding all animal products from one’s diet, which includes all meats and dairy (milk, cheese, butter) has gained significant popularity in recent years. Years ago many vegans' reasons for only eating a plant-based diet, had to do with the ethical (killing animals) and environmental reasoning of how our foods were produced.

Your weight loss has become a big business. And recently, the big players have stepped up. These major players are the pharmaceutical companies. They promise a miracle of weight loss.

Shilajit is a naturally occurring material that is mostly found in the Himalayas and was created over ages by the slow breakdown of certain plants under the influence of microbes. It is a strong and extremely...

Let’s face it, girls!! Hormones can be a real pain in the neck.  You can feel great one minute, mad the next, and then totally depressed. Throughout anyone’s life, hormones can sometimes feel like your best friend or your worst enemy.

Nutrition is the study of how our body uses food to provide the necessary nutrients for growth, repair, and maintenance. A balanced diet that provides all the essential nutrients in the right proportions is essential for optimal physical and mental health.

Yes, you’ve heard it thousands of times before.  Take this medication for this and this medication for that.  Some of the most common bodily issues that people consult medication for are lessening anxiety, helping with relaxation, trying to fall asleep, as well as alleviating pain and inflammation.

Joint pain and discomfort can become a major concern in our lives as we age, with 15 million Americans suffering from severe joint pain as a result of arthritis. It’s therefore extremely important to take joint care seriously from a younger age in order to maximize our health throughout our lives.

Our immune system is something that often suffers when we don’t exercise, sleep or eat well, or support it by nourishing this fundamental process that keeps us alive. Without a solid immune function, we are more prone to illnesses, bugs, viruses, chronic conditions and diseases. Here are some natural remedies, herbs and immune building foods for you to consider! 

A cruise can be a fun, relaxing way to spend a vacation, but any vacation spent with the flu is no vacation at all. Since a large number of people can come into close contact with one another on cruise ships, respiratory viruses, including flu, have the potential to spread easily on cruises.

It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is true too — changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the armada of fats floating through your bloodstream.

Stretching is an excellent thing you can do for your health. These simple, yet effective moves can help you limber up for sports, improve your 

Cuts from a sharp knife or a piece of glass are very common. To treat a minor cut, Dr. Ferris recommends the following tips...

It can happen fast. One minute the kids are all playing peacefully outside on a warm, spring day. The next minute a piercing scream reveals that a bee has stung one of them.  It’s a good idea to know what to do – and not do – to treat a bee sting.

While the statement “attitude is everything“ isn’t actually a reality, it’s not that far off base. Today, in this special for Wellness magazine, David Essel offers the five key tips from his new book “Focus!" ...

Each time the American people think the nation’s opioid crisis can’t get any worse – it gets worse. 

Antibiotic-resistant germs can spread like wildfire. More than 23,000 Americans die each year from infections caused by germs resistant to antibiotics.

Did the latest challenge at work bring on a tightening in your stomach? Does constant worry about a loved one’s health make you physically ill yourself? Everyone at some point feels the effects of stress. Not everyone deals with stress in the best way, though.

Increased oxidative stress is the source of all illness and leads to cardiovascular disease, arthritis, a variety of cancers, and much more. Here, I reveal the eight steps to help you stop oxidative stress in its tracks.