The 3 o’clock exhaustion doesn’t have to happen. You can eat a filling lunch without feeling tired later. I eat a great lunch and have plenty of energy in the early afternoon. Here are 3 simple ways to do that. Skip the sugary drink. Sugar is definitely a contributor to the exhaustion after lunch. Trade in the soda or juice with ... Read More »

Most people think that breast cancer is something that if you’re going to get, that there’s nothing you can do about it. That couldn’t be more wrong! It is true that if you have certain genetic mutations, you are likely to develop breast cancer. But you don’t HAVE to get breast cancer just because of your BRCA2 genes. There’s a ... Read More »

Most doctors advise their sickle cell patients to avoid exercise, sports, PE or gym at school for the kids and really any time of physical exertion. Here is an example of where doctors may be very wrong. It is true that over-exertion can bring on a sickle cell crisis. Too much of a good thing is usually bad with anything ... Read More »

Almost everyone is trying to lose weight. There are simple ways to lose weight without going on a diet. Try them all out and comment below about which ones work best for you. 1. Eat from small plates or bowls Tricks your brain into thinking that because you ate all you are full People lose 1 1/2 lbs per month just from ... Read More »

I’m not just talking about the stuff you know that’s really unhealthy – I’m talking about almost EVERYTHING. Fruits, vegetables, meats, pasta, flour, breads, crackers, cheeses, milk, eggs, chips, cookies, candies, cakes…I really mean everything. Fruits and vegetables are soaked in toxic pesticides and herbicides. If you buy the ones that are already cut up you, they are also sprayed ... Read More »

Doctors are just humans, subject to having a bad day, being distracted, doing a poor job and making a mistake. Unfortunately, far too often, we believe everything our doctors tell us without ever questioning it. I’m not saying to mistrust all doctors. I’m just saying take your health into your own hands and make sure that you are getting an ... Read More »

Yes you read that correctly. So why then would your doctor put you on a statin drug like Lipitor or Crestor when your cholesterol levels are high? Because that’s what they’ve been taught to do. Don’t get mad at your doctor though. It’s not his or her fault. what you’re about to read isn’t well known yet by doctors unfortunately. ... Read More »

MSG or monosodium glutamate is an artificially created chemical made to mimic the naturally occurring amino acid glutamic acid that gives meats, fish, dairy and other foods their “umami” flavor. Studies have shown that the chemical MSG when used as an artificial flavor in foods is toxic and can cause headaches, food addictions, weight gain and diabetes. This brain and nervous ... Read More »

School shootings, work shootings, snipers out in public…this is everyday news. Mass shootings are increasingly common. Why? Some speculate that people are becoming more violent and desensitized due to the increased violence on TV, in movies and in video games. But be honest — the percentage increase in violence we are exposed to via media and games doesn’t correlate to ... Read More »

Out of nowhere, suddenly your stomach is hurting, you’re sweating, nauseous, vomiting, having diarrhea, and maybe even fever and a headache. This is usually caused by harmful bacteria that was in something you ate, drank or touched. Sometimes it’s a virus that causes it. Either way, the trick to healing this instantly is to bind up the bacteria or virus ... Read More »