Natural and healthy

Production area: Valley of Aosta. There are two types of fotina cheese: summer cheese, made ​​with creamy milk to 4.5% from pastures located beyond 3000 meters, particularly sensitive to the forage-rich herbs ans winter cheese, made ​​with creamy milk to 4.2% from pasture spontaneous located between 600 and 1600 meters. The release for consumption is […]

The question of consent As with any other procedure, it is important to make sure that you have the patient’s informed consent before treating him or her. In particular, if you are asked about possible risks you should write down in the notes exactly what you have said. This will be important in any possible […]

This is the view that awaited Bob Walter and his team of geologists, paleontologists, archeologists and biologists on the afternoon of February 12, 1999. About 50 kilometres inland from the Red Sea, Dandero is made up of badlands – ancient basins that have been uplifted and exposed. Under a blistering sun, the team walked all […]

Astronomers discovered Pluto in 1930, Geneva, and soon realized that this outer world actually crosses the orbit of Neptune, the next planet inward. In 1936, British astronomer Raymond Lyttleton proposed that Pluto once orbited Neptune as a moon. But now we know that Pluto and Neptune are in a special type of orbit with respect […]

15 sweet woodruff springs 2 pints strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 quarts Rhine or Mosel wine Optional garnishes include edible flowers such as borage, violets, or roses. Heat 4 woodruff springs in 200 deg. oven for 5 min. Rinse and hull 1 pint of the strawberries, then place in large pitcher or crock and […]

Phytotherapy in Paediatrics by Heinz Schilcher Natural Healing for babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants by Mary Bove There are (at least) two things going on here. One is quite simply information about how herbs can be used in children’s healthcare. But when taken together these […]

Imagine having tiny sensors all along your body so you could feel the slightest changes in air pressure. That’s roughly how fish notice pressure changes in the water. How do fish stay together in schools? From large tuna in the ocean to tiny minnows in a pond, many species of fish swim together in groups, This […]

Just because your yard is the size of a postage stamp, your days are spent running after the kids or commuting to and from work, or the ol’ back isn’t what it used to be, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the rewards of growing and harvesting fresh, sun-ripened fruit from your own trees. Years of […]

I have just begun walking and would like some suggestions for warming up. I plan to walk for half an hour a day. Thank you. The best way to warm up for walking is to walk at a comfortable pace. After five to ten minutes, stop and do some gentle stretching. Target your calves, shins […]

Q: I know that drinking plenty of water is important for many reasons – weight loss, skin, etc. My problem is urinary leakage. So, I don’t drink enough water, especially when I am exercising. Also it’s a pain to have to wear a protective pad all the time. Any suggestions other than surgery? Thank you. A: […]

Q: The radiation and chemotherapy that my friend had to treat her breast cancer seems to have been successful. She now tests negative for cancer. Now, the problem is that she won’t eat. She stopped eating about three and a half weeks ago. What are the ramifications? A: Aside from the loss of appetite that […]

Parts Used: Leaves, flowers and stems. Function: Uses: Passionflower is widely used as a mild sedative for anxiety, nervousness, hyperactivity, insomnia and headaches caused by tension and it also relaxes tense muscles. Guidelines: Passionflower should be blended with other herbs such as valerian and lemon balm for optimal effect. Passionflower tea can be taken 2 […]

Scientists who search for life beyond Earth would love to analyze samples from distant planets and moons in the lab. They can’t do that yet — so they’re using light to hunt for life. Europa is one of Jupiter’s largest moons. Its surface is solid ice. But below the icy crust of Europa, there might […]

Our children face potential dangers from toxic substances in their air, food, and water. The Voluntary Children’s Chemical Evaluation Program, a new plan by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aims to do something about this problem by setting up a series of rodent tests to identify safe exposure levels for children. Is this plan […]

History Egyptian medicine developed from 3200 B.C. to 30 B.C. within a culture that believed in an afterlife following death. The Egyptians believed that the vital life force of their kings and other important members of Egyptian society, such as priests and t he nobility, could return to reanimate their bodies. This created the necessity […]

At what age do immunizations end? For the most part, by the time a child has turned 16. For a healthy child, who typically receives all the recommended immunizations on schedule, the last one is the tetanus/diphtheria booster (Td). After that, he or she should receive a Td shot every 10 years, for life. (We […]

These spectral visitors have been around as long as man has recorded history. Usually they are regarded as the spirits or souls of the dead, often of people or animals who have died by violent means. The Tibetan yogi are said to be able to produce spectral beings at will, called tulpa. Some particularly powerful […]

Pickled vegetables tend to be very low in fat and calories, but high in taste, so they’re a great addition to a healthful diet. Instead of drowning entrees in high-fat cream sauces, try flavorful pickled vegetable toppings, relishes or salsas instead. Pickling — whether it involves whole cucumbers or finely chopped vegetables — is one […]

“Vietnam is naturally a beautiful place. It has always been”, Hoang says,” and the food is so delicious”. Like any other conservative Asian culture, the Vietnamese people’s values, traditions and food preferences have practically remained intact. It is interesting to note that although Hanoi is the capital city of South Vietnam, not very many Vietnamese […]

More and more people nowadays complain about feeling always tired. It seems that not even a long night’s sleep its a natural energy boosters that can bring their energy level back to normal. On the contrary! How many of us did not wake up in the morning feeling worse than the evening before? We lead an agitated, stressful […]

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons carob powder 3 tablespoons filtered water 1/2 cup raspberries 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 1 cup cooked pearled barley 1 tablespoon protein powder Handful of slivered almonds Vanilla soy milk How to prepare: 1. In a small saucepan, stir carob powder into water. Add raspberries and maple syrup. Let simmer 5 minutes. […]

You can whip up these biscuits very quickly. In fact, they’re so easy the kids can help make them. Use other herbs to vary the flavor. Per serving: Calories: 126 Fat: 3.1 g. (22% of calories) Saturated fat: 1.8 g. Cholesterol: 0 mg. Sodium: 160 mg. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour […]

Lowitz’s drawing was made June 18, 1790. The especially unusual features are the two arcs here colored red that extend from the parhelic circle to join the faint 22° halo. These “Lowitz arcs” can be simulated by plate crystals that take a range of orientations about a horizontal axis passing through diametrically opposite prism edges. […]

Several studies that have investigated the relationship between diet rich in vitamin C and the incidence of cataract have indicated the existence of an inverse correlation of association with the presence of the condition of vitamin C. Specialists have found that a daily consumption of more than 300 mg of vitamin C is associated with […]

I’m frustrated. I have to lose 60 pounds. I’ve always fought my weight, but it’s been coming on faster the last ten years. I am 52 years old. I want to walk, but I have Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. I know it’s because I pronate, but I pronate because the excess weight changed my […]

Cold days are here. Do you know the best ways to exercise and stay safe? For most people, it actually may be safer to exercise outside in cooler temperatures than on hot, humid days. Your body heats up as you walk, so in warm weather you’re getting a double dose of heat. In cold weather, […]