Tag: Health & Safety

How to Restore Lost Sense of Smell and Taste After COVID

A 17-year-old boy still had no sense of smell or taste six months after COVID-19 infection. But after seeing an integrative and Chinese medicine doctor, they were fully restored. How does treating the body’s energy system succeed in cases where modern medicine fails for COVID-19? An estimated 800,000 Americans haven’t regained their sense of smell;…


Australia Ceases Reporting Cases of Myocarditis Post-COVID Vaccination

Australia’s therapeutic goods administration (TGA) has announced that reports on myocarditis and pericarditis cases following mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna are not necessary anymore and will no longer be provided. Australia’s national drug authority says this is because the rates have stabilised. However, the TGA will “continue to monitor and review these adverse…


Why We Lose Our Near Vision and How We Can Retrieve It

You may not need glasses when you’re young, but as you age, you may find yourself reaching for a pair. The urge typically develops one day while looking at a menu, a newspaper, or an exit sign on the freeway. For many, this deterioration takes the form of near-vision loss, known to eye doctors as…


Detoxifying, Enzymatic, Antimalarial, Bug Bite Relief—Papaya Does a Body Good

Papaya (Carica papaya) also known as “pawpaw” is native to Mexico and dates back more than 1000 years. The many varieties of papaya range in weight from half a pound to an astounding 22 pounds of delicious goodness! Although many people discard papaya’s tiny black seeds, they are highly nutritious and safe to eat. They have…


Which Sunscreen is Best? SPF 30, 50, 100? Broad or Multi-spectrum?

Putting its possible dangers aside, sunscreen – which in its present forms, dates back about 100 years –can protect us from getting burnt. And, if you’re not into broad-brimmed hats, long-sleeved shirts, and permanently sporting an umbrella at the beach, sunscreen is likely a viable option for you. The question is, with so many different…


When Gains Become Losses: The Growing Problem of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Health Viewpoints “Do you lose respect for people who take steroids?” In a recent online poll, 377,000 readers responded to this question: 54 percent said yes, 32 percent said no, and 14 percent were unsure.  This was surprising since there’s been a considerable stigma surrounding steroids for many years, especially in the realm of top-tier competitive sports. The 1976 Olympics…


Steroids: The Lure for Unnatural Bodybuilding Gains With Dreadful Consequences

Health Viewpoints “Do you lose respect for people who take steroids?” In a recent online poll, 377,000 readers responded to this question: 54 percent said yes, 32 percent said no, and 14 percent were unsure.  This was surprising since there’s been a considerable stigma surrounding steroids for many years, especially in the realm of top-tier competitive sports. The 1976 Olympics…


Steroids: The Lure for Easy Bodybuilding Gains With Serious Health Consequences

Health Viewpoints “Do you lose respect for people who take steroids?” In a recent online poll, 377,000 readers responded to this question: 54 percent said yes, 32 percent said no, and 14 percent were unsure.  This was surprising since there’s been a considerable stigma surrounding steroids for many years, especially in the realm of top-tier competitive sports. The 1976 Olympics…


Nature Prescriptions Improve Physical and Mental Health

How good does it feel to walk barefoot on the beach, sit in the grass on a sunny day, or stroll through a forest and enjoy the grandeur of the trees? Although most of us can feel the therapeutic benefits of being in nature, we may not think of them as prescriptions for some of…


The Power of Probiotics (+ 2 Kombucha Recipes)

Editor’s Note: Effervescent and salubrious, kombucha is a perfect summer thirst quencher. In “Delicious Probiotic Drinks,” Julia Mueller introduces the art of fermentation with easy-to-follow fun recipes you can brew at home. From kombucha to kefir and ginger beer—there’s a whole world of tasty fermented refreshers to be explored. The following is an excerpt about probiotics and…