Archive for October, 2009
Airborne
Ever heard of this stuff? It is called Airborne, and my roommate swears by this "stuff" whenever she thinks that she is about to get sick. Airborne is a drug-free formula that was developed by a second grade teacher at Spreckels Elementary School near Carmel, California. With all of the sick elementary kids around all of the time and her busy lifestyle, she wanted to make something that would support her immune system. After talking to herbalists, specialists, nutrition experts and more, she was able to come up with a formula that eventually would become the leading herbal supplement in
Fish and Your Heart’s Health
Healthy eating is one of the keys to good health. Healthy eating means having a well-balanced diet all the time. No single food can make a person healthy, so our diet must come from different kinds of foods like vegetables, meat, fruits, grains, and seafood. Eating a wide variety of foods can give us a more complete nutrition. Most of us know the benefits that our bodies gain from vegetables, meat, fruits, and grains, but how about seafood? How much do we know about the health benefits that it can bring to us? Let us take a closer look
Medicine: Generic vs. Brand
When a new type of medicine first hits the market, it is the only one of its kind available, and consumers in need of it are forced to buy it. As a brand name, it tends to be expensive due to the research and effort that went into making the product. However, many simply can't afford the steep prices of the brand names. A CNN article published earlier this year stated that in a survey conducted by Consumer Reports, it was determined that "28 percent of Americans have taken steps such as not filling prescriptions, skipping dosages and
