by Donna Easto | Dec 13, 2020
HISTORICAL HERBS AND SPICES OF CHRISTMAS By: Donna Easto, C.H., H.C., M.H, H.Ed. Frankincense and Myrrh: Our modern understanding of the gifts of the Wise Men focuses mostly on their monetary value. However, there’s an even more important reason that the Magi chose...
by Donna Easto | Sep 26, 2020
CORNS, CALLUSES AND OTHER BUMPS Recently I decided to take a good look at my feet. Ack! There’s a bump near my big toe. Happily, it’s definitely not “COVID toe,” painful red and purple bumps that can occur at the tips of the toes or tops of your feet with the...
by Donna Easto | Sep 26, 2020
Many women in the perimenopause or menopause time of life face hot flashes or night sweats. They’re completely natural, the result of declining estrogen levels that accompany these life stages. Nevertheless, they can disrupt sleep and mood and cause fatigue and...
by Donna Easto | Sep 26, 2020
Iron-deficiency anemia is the most prevalent type of anemia globally and is common in people with celiac disease. In a study of newly diagnosed celiacs, one-third had anemia. There’s evidence that people who report constipation as their main symptom may have a...
by Donna Easto | Sep 9, 2020
Whether you call them hemorrhoids or piles, sufferers agree that they are nasty and often hurt. You’re one of the lucky ones who’s never had ‘em? You can stop reading right now. Hemorrhoids are varicosities in the rectum. They are normally painless but may bleed a...
by Donna Easto | Jun 14, 2020
We are creatures of water. Most of our tissues and organs hold more than 70% water. It’s nature’s elixir for keeping mind and body healthy. Water replenishes the body with fluids and minerals. It detoxifies and cleanses; its capacity to heal has been recognized for...
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