Mind-Body Health

By definition chelation refers to the pulling of toxic heavy metals, particularly mercury and lead, out of the body. There are two methods by which this is generally accomplished. The first is done by a doctor or nurse practitioner using EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) administered through an I.V. The second way is to chelate orally through [...]

Black walnuts (Juglans nigra) come from the green fruit of a tree by the same name. The meat of these nuts is enclosed between two semispherical hard shells joined together and embedded in a green hull. This nut has a butterfly shape that resembles brains. Black walnuts have a delicious nutty flavor and offer a [...]

With sunny weather comes too much of a good thing. Despite the best effort, you may find yourself sunburned. Sunburn can be very painful and unpleasant, and it can cause us to age prematurely. But it can also be dangerous. Sunburn can lead to skin cancer, so avoiding it can not only allow us to [...]

In order to protect yourself from the sun, most people have been educated to wear protective clothing, limit the amount of time in the sun, and cover our skin with sunscreen or sunblock. While many people believe they are taking appropriate measures to protect themselves, most are unaware that the ingredients in popular sun care [...]

Unless you’re one of the many people that has been helped by magnet therapy, you may think it is a scam. Well, if you take a medication and it doesn’t work for you, that doesn’t mean it’s snake oil. It only means it doesn’t work for you. Many people wear magnetic jewelry to control pain [...]

Many people know the benefits of Chinese herbs and practices like acupuncture, but Qigong remains something of a mystery to most people in the West. In China, Qigong is a common practice. It gives you the same results as meditation but with the benefit of physical exercise. Qigong literally has thousands of different forms and [...]