We’re at the solstice, winter in the Northern Hemisphere, summer in the Southern Hemisphere. And we’re mid-holiday season. To celebrate the solstice and the holidays, we’re sharing 3 pins we’ve created for Pinterest. Courage Pin Light Pin Hope Pin Happy...
Read More5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Liver
Remember the character “Rocky,”the boxer in those movies. He was the “comeback kid.” Now, think about your liver… Did You Know that…? …if 75% of your liver were removed and 25% left, that 25% could regenerate a full size liver in 8 to 15 days? Your new liver would reorganize itself over the course of a few...
Read More3 Types of Tears? Get To Know Your Tears: Infographic
Tears of happiness and tears of sadness and grief…we’ve all cried but did you know there are different types of tears? The Cleveland Clinic created this infographic explaining everything you ever wanted to know about...
Read MoreGuest Post: Fight Inflammation with Stuffed Bell Pepper Bake
Holly Clegg shares another of her delicious recipes for the holidays. Here’s one from Eating well to Fight Arthritis (inflammation recipe) called Stuffed Bell Pepper Bake To Fight Inflammation. Anti-Inflammatory Foods What’s the big deal about anti-inflammatory foods? Certain foods can actually help ease arthritis symptoms. Chronic, or...
Read MoreHigh Priced Medications? Medication Shortages? Pharmaceuticals and You
At a founder’s day speech of the Medical College of Virginia on Dec 1, 1950, George W. Merck, President and Chairman Merck & Co., Inc. ( 1925- 1957) stated, “We try to remember that medicine is for the patient. We try never to forget that medicine is for the people. It is not for the profits. The profits follow, and if we have remembered that,...
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