Health and Diet

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part II)

This is the second article addressing medical concerns and questions in the hospital setting (read "Entering the Hospital: Some Facts…

4 years ago

Entering the Hospital: Some Facts to Know to Protect Yourself (Part I)

A blog was recently brought to my attention which details both the trials and triumphs of a patient and her…

4 years ago

Eight Medicines to Have in Your Cabinet… and Why

A well-stocked medicine cabinet is like a well-stocked pantry in many ways.  First of all, it allows for rapid reaction…

4 years ago

Locavores: Messages from The Sleeping Prophet, Edgar Cayce

You may be about to learn two new words (I did). “Locavore” is now an accepted word (it was the…

4 years ago

Medical Folkways in America – Part Two: What’s in Your Bottle?

In Medical Folkways in America – Part One: Maggots, Hairballs, and Eels, we looked at how things used to be, way…

4 years ago

Fermented Foods: Beneficial Bacteria for the Health-conscious Homesteader

Antibacterial soap, use-anywhere bleach spray, chlorinated water, antibiotics, not to mention the horror we express if the baby eats some…

5 years ago

What’s So Convenient About Convenience Foods?

  When I was a kid, my family was fueled by convenience foods.  With two working parents, the idea of…

5 years ago

Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part Three: Headache

  Read Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part One: Chest Pain Read Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part Two: Weakness Now, I…

5 years ago

Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part Two: Weakness

  Read Symptoms of Potential Medical Emergencies, Part One: Chest Pain Health catastrophes are sudden, stunning, and leave everyone touched by…

5 years ago

Fight Back! Save Money on Prescription Drugs

In 2007, Americans spent five times as much on prescription drugs as they did just six years earlier. In 2002,…

5 years ago