Vaccinations Not Required for School Enrollment
It’s a common misconception that all children need their vaccinations to start school. Many schools are telling parents that they are required, but don’t bother to inform parents of other options.
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Fall Herbal Inspiration With Container Gardening
After returning from a recent trip from Upstate New York I was quickly reminded that fall is not so very far away. It is sometimes hard to be reminded of that way down here in the hottest month of August in Texas. All the while I was enjoying the cooler temperatures while viewing the landscapes…
Mayor Bloomberg’s Latch On, New York
I believe in a concept called subsidiarity. In a nut shell, it’s the belief that political decisions should be made at the lowest, most local level possible. The government, therefore, should not step in and take over matters which individuals and groups can themselves govern. Mayor Bloomberg of New York recently developed a new program…
Therapeutic Treatments for Shin Splints
Medial tibial stress syndrome, more commonly known as “shin splints,” is a common complaint of many runners and other active people. The British Journal of Sports Medicine has reported that shin splints account for approximately 10 to 15 percent of all injuries attributed to running. Classified as a repetitive stress injury, shin splints are painful…
Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle with Type 2 Diabetes
Someone who is suffering from this form of diabetes has to make lifestyle changes on a long-term basis in order to manage the disease. The following tips will come in handy when managing this disease and getting long-term control over blood glucose levels in the body.
How to Reduce High Blood Pressure Naturally
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, places people at a higher risk for a heart attack, heart disease, stroke and other complications depending on the cause of the hypertension. However, many people are uninformed of the natural methods they can use to decrease their blood pressure, rather than immediately resorting to medication.
4 Basic Qualities of a Good Doula
As with any care provider, Doulas come in all shapes and sizes. But, every Doula should have certain basic qualities. Your Doula should be able to work well with you and everyone else on your birth team, as well as honor your wishes as best she can.
Easy To Grow and Brew Herbal Teas
Let doctors or quacks prescribe as they may, Yet none of their nostrums for me; For I firmly believe—what the old women say— That there’s nothing like camomile tea. ~ David Paul Brown Growing, drying and preparing your own tea blends with herbs and fruits grown from your very own garden is one of the…
The Eco Benefits of a Chiminea
We’re all becoming more and more concerned with the effect we’re having on our planet, our carbon footprint is now more important to us than ever. A Chiminea has a much smaller imprint on our ecology than you’d think, and a fraction of the effect on the atmosphere than your average BBQ does. Environmentally Friendly…
Simple And Natural Canning And Preserving Righteous Food
I hope this is the summer that you’ve decided to grow some of your own vegetables and fruits. If you’ve not been able to start your garden just yet, I hope you are taking advantage of all the beautiful seasonal produce this summer by stocking up and putting up. I’ve been hearing so many wonderful…