August 31, 2016
BITS & PIECES-ZINC & MUSIC!
ZINC - Without it, you couldn't taste and smell. Your immune system needs it, and it helps cuts, scrapes, and sores heal. It may...
August 31, 2016
ALONG COME STATIN DRUGS!
Some 25 million Americans take these so-called “wonder drugs” to lower their “bad” cholesterol levels, but is this popular class of pharmaceuticals actually safe? NOPE! There are...
August 31, 2016
MONTHLY MARIJUANA COOKING CLASS TEACHES CALGARIANS TO COOK WITH CANNABIS
“Crystal Gooding has been cooking with marijuana for around 15 years.” — Andrew Brown/CBC A group of Calgarians took part in a special cooking class...
August 31, 2016
FOODS BAD FOR CONSTIPATION
People with Parkinson’s seem to be riddled with constipation. Last month we covered the use of magnesium to relieve constipation. If you get constipated...
August 31, 2016
10 INSIDER TIPS ONLY NURSES WILL TELL YOU
During the four years I spent reporting my book The Nurses: A Year of Secrets, Drama, and Miracles With the Heroes of the Hospital, I...
July 31, 2016
PARKINSON’S TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder that affects at least one million people in the U.S. alone, and that number will...
July 31, 2016
THE BENEFITS OF CINNAMON
Imagine if all you had to do to unlock a better way to learn was sprinkle a delicious topping onto your food? A team...
July 31, 2016
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FAIRNESS ACT
On July 13, 2016, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act, a variation of a bill that the United...
July 31, 2016
MAGNESIUM FOR CONSTIPATION
Magnesium for constipation is simple, cost effective, time tested and efficient. For many people, it just works. In industrialized nations, people are overwhelmingly deficient...
July 2, 2016
A TESTIMONIAL
A testimonial from our website: Hi Jo, All this time I have not realized the mail box on this site. You are doing wonderful service leading...
July 2, 2016
4th of July Laffs & Quips
How Many States Can You Name? Father William, an old priest, made it a practice to visit the parish school one day a week. He...
July 2, 2016
8 REASONS YOU MAY HAVE NO ENERGY
You aren’t exercising enough You have poor posture You’re eating too much sugar You’re not snacking smart You’re dehydrated You’re drinking too much caffeine You’re sitting too much You’re skipping breakfast Even mild...
July 2, 2016
FELDENKRAIS: ONE OF THE WINNING WORDS
One of the winning words (it was a tie) in the June 2, 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee was ‘Feldenkrais’! How excited I was,...
July 2, 2016
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH LATE TO MODERATE STAGE DEMENTIA
Is your loved one ready for a baby doll? How about a stuffed animal? Stroking and looking after a “love object” is soothing to...
July 2, 2016
CALIFORNIA END OF LIFE OPTION ACT
The CALIFORNIA END OF LIFE OPTION ACT was signed into law on October 5, 2015 and just went into effect on June 9, 2016....