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Tuberculosis: Why are we being poked??

Tuberculosis: Why are we being poked??

Most of us have been tested for TB, also known as tuberculosis, for a job, school, or travel. Tuberculosis is all around us, and it was actually the leading cause of death in the 20th century. We readily take this… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Holistic Medicine, Personal Care
Contacts: Wear them with caution

Contacts: Wear them with caution

Wearing contacts is a convenient correction to vision that eliminates the extra pair of glasses. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 41 million contact lens wearers in the U.S. are practicing at least one… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Hand Sanitizer: Does it work??

Hand Sanitizer: Does it work??

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs. When this gel first hit the market, we were prone to believe it would stop all germs in their tracks.  However, in certain… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
10 Germiest Things in Public Places

10 Germiest Things in Public Places

The germiest things in public places harbor disease-causing viruses and bacteria — like E. coli and Salmonella.  At home, adults touch about 30 objects within a minute and the majority of these objects are covered with germs. Remote controls, light… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
How to Prevent a Cold in Your Home from Spreading

How to Prevent a Cold in Your Home from Spreading

Having a member of your family catch a cold is bad enough, but the possibility of its spreading is even worse. While it’s important to mind proper forms of immune-enhancing nutrition like vitamin D3, the stresses of cold weather, lack… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Environment, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Personal Care
Germs and Chemicals Galore: Top 5 Everyday Items That Contribute to Infection, Asthma and Even Birth Defects

Germs and Chemicals Galore: Top 5 Everyday Items That Contribute to Infection, Asthma and Even Birth Defects

Sure, it’s fall, but there’s no time like the present to engage in the proverbial spring cleaning. Considering that several common items used on a daily basis vastly exacerbate health issues, you’ll want to break out the sudsy water quick,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Home, Personal Care