Steam baths have been around for a very long time. Steam baths originate from Rome. Ancient Greeks and Romans used steam baths as ways to socialize, and they were a regular part of the culture. Over time this concept grew more popular, and spread to other countries. The ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates, discovered that steam […]
Natural Remedies For Mosquito Bites
June 15, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Mosquito bites are not only annoying with their itchiness, they can also leave some pretty big welts on your skin. Mosquitoes are present year round, but they are more abundant in warmer weather. Spring and summer seem to bring mosquitoes out in force, looking for blood to feed on. You can use plants to keep […]
3 Natural Remedies for Vericose Veins
June 13, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Most women have either experienced or are at least familiar with varicose veins. These veins are enlarged and can sometimes be quite painful. The term “varicose†is a Latin based word meaning “twistedâ€. You may think that women are the only ones who deal with varicose veins, but that’s not the case. In the United […]
An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
June 11, 2010 by · 4 Comments
Apples are one of the most common and popular fruits in people’s diets today. This juicy piece of fruit can be made into many delicious snacks. Deserts such as candied apples, apple pie, or a cut up apple with cinnamon sprinkled on it. No matter how you eat them, apples are just plain delicious. Most […]
Food Storage And BPA – Which Containers Are Best?
June 9, 2010 by · 1 Comment
I bet you don’t think twice about the type of food storage you use. It’s not usually something that causes a lot of people to think twice about. However, more and more stories are coming about on the news regarding plastic water bottles leaching substances into the drinking water. We all know that water bottles […]
4 Health Benefits Of Mangoes
June 7, 2010 by · 3 Comments
You may have heard nutritionists say that we need to “eat a rainbow of color†every time we sit down at a meal. The best way to get color into our meals is by incorporating fruits and vegetables. Think of a color in the rainbow color scheme, and you can find a fruit or vegetable […]
Side Effects Of NutraSweet And Its Health Risks
June 5, 2010 by · 2 Comments
If you’re the type of person who needs to add sugar or other sweetener to your drinks, then you’re probably familiar with the little pink blue packet called NutraSweet. NutraSweet is one of many artificial sweeteners on the market today. But do you know what’s in this pink blue packet? The side effects of NutraSweet […]
