Never heard of an Aronia Berry? You’re not alone. These high-antioxidant superfoods are grown in the midwest and Europe. They are a deep purple, almost black, fruit resembling a blueberry. Why are they good for me? Aronia Melanocarpa ranks highest on the USDA’s Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) chart seen Read more…
If you’ve read the About Me page you know how sensitive I am to chemicals. Recently in a conversation that started about seasonal allergies, I shared a few of the smells that send me into a reaction. What I found interesting was all three of us discussing the allergies were Read more…
If you’ve read my About Me page, you know fragrance and I don’t get along well. Chemicals are not good for us and most of us don’t know how prolific they are in our lives. I was recently made aware of an interesting movie available on You Tube. It is Read more…
Yes, dryer vents are an overlooked source of severe environmental pollution. Take a walk in any neighborhood and chances are you can tell who is doing laundry. Toxic. dryer emissions are now classified as hazardous air pollutants. Among the chemicals exhausted through dryer vents are phthalates. Most of the toxins Read more…
Yes, you read it right. Man Boobs (Moobs) are a big deal for many men, young and old. Officially called gynecomastia, Moobs is a condition in which benign swelling of breast tissue occurs in men. Usually man boobs are caused by fluctuating hormones, think puberty or old age. Rising or Read more…
We live in Central Iowa surrounded by woods and ponds. Mosquitoes are a huge problem and will be hitting soon. There is a way to control mosquitoes naturally in your yard safely. With all my sensitivities, I haven’t found too many mosquito prevention products that I can use. After researching Read more…
CNN WARNS OF BRAIN DAMAGING CHEMICAL CNN has shown some effort to put public health over advertiser interests! In a recent article in their Health section, they publicize warnings from a group of scientists who say one common chemical is causing serious damage to a child’s developing brain. The scientists Read more…
Have you tried to track food and activity, etc. to determine how you can naturally treat fibromyalgia pain? Over the years I have come to believe doctors cannot really spend enough time with you to really “know” you and understand your illness. They are there to treat symptoms, run tests, Read more…
I never knew this was a thing! Far Infared Warming Jackets are awesome! My husband is always cold, I’m the opposite. For Christmas he was given a warming jacket which has several different far infrared panels. The jacket heats up quickly and uses the infrared heat to keep him warm. Read more…
After a great deal of research, we decided upon a Lifepro Fitness Rumblex Vibration Platform. We were looking for a machine to help with fibromyalgia flare ups, lymphedema, back pain, fatigue and peripheral neuropathy issues. I talked to our chiropractor and acupuncturist and learned from each of them vibration therapy Read more…