Category Archives: General Health

Ticked Off

By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness
What if I told you that there is a devastating illness that masquerades as multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and brain cancer? What if this disease could cause meningitis, congestive heart failure, depression, and a host of other psychiatric disorders? You’d probably think it was some rare condition that couldn’t possible affect you. But you’d be wrong. Continue reading

Coffee’s Health Benefits

By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness

For years, the news about coffee vacillated between positive and negative. At the same time, study after study extolled the health virtues of tea. But a flurry of new research suggests that coffee offers nearly as many health perks while protecting against a number of diseases. Continue reading

Soothe Seasonal Stress Naturally

By David Blyweiss, M.D.

As wonderful as the holiday season can be, it can also be a time filled with stress and anxiety. Seasonal expectations, crowds at the mall, mailing deadlines and cooking marathons can make anyone feel anxious. Add in holiday travel or out-of-town guests and the holidays can become a blur of non-stop activity that can set us on edge. Continue reading

3 Simple Ways To Banish The Winter Blues

By David Blyweiss, M.D.

What a year it’s been for weather! From the torrents of rain on the West Coast to freezing blizzards in the East, it’s certainly a wild ride! And with the storms moving across the nation, sunshine has been in short supply this winter—and that can leave you feel listless and blue. Continue reading

The Heat Is On

By David Blyweiss, M.D.

The summer has truly been a scorcher—dangerously so. With temperatures topping 100 degrees, cities throughout the Midwest and up and down the Eastern Seaboard are setting up cooling stations and doing everything they can to keep air conditioners humming. But, along with seeking out a cooler environment, it’s critical to stay hydrated. Continue reading

The Great Corn Sugar Hoax

By Bonnie Jenkins

It’s sweet—and potentially deadly. I’m talking about high fructose corn syrup—that ubiquitous sweetener that’s been linked to everything from obesity to type 2 diabetes to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It raises cholesterol and triglyceride levels and makes blood cells more prone to clotting. It may even accelerate the aging process. Continue reading

Dangers of Coke

Can the Cola
By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Wellness

I’ve been good, really good. I quit smoking years ago, cleaned up my diet, and now exercise six days a week. Yet, there is one bad habit I just simply haven’t been able to give up – diet cola. I’ve cut back to just one or two a day, considerably less than I used to drink. But it would be even better if I could give it up completely. And I may have found the motivation I need to do just that! Continue reading

Understanding Your pH

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

If you are a frequent reader, you are no doubt concerned with your health. You take supplements, perhaps you exercise and you try to eat healthfully. But, when it comes to what you eat, it’s not just about the right ratio of protein, healthy fats and carbs or natural and organic vs. refined and processed. The missing link to dietary bliss lies in its pH. Continue reading