Fukushima has been upgraded to a Level 7 nuclear disaster.  Chernobyl was a level 7 disaster, and so far is responsible for the deaths of 2 million people.  Fukushima is even worse, and it continues despite the lack of media coverage.  The nuclear power plant was severley damaged by the earthquake, and further damaged by […]

Anita travels a lot, and has had to adjust to the tighter security at airports.  Recently she and her daughter were flying to visit family, and it suddenly dawned on her that these new airport scanners may not be completely safe.  Funny how it took thinking of the well-being of her daughter to make her […]

Faith has been noticing how discouraged she feels lately, and is wondering if she will ever feel really relaxed and full of  joy again.   She can feel the effects of this funk on her sense of health and well being, and wants to get out of it.  She decided to go looking for some […]

Major media sources report that Japan could be facing a disaster after last Friday’s earthquake and tsunami damaged its Fukushima nuclear power plant.  The nuclear explosion that occurred is probably a byproduct of heat or pressure buildup in the reactor core.  This raises concerns for a nuclear meltdown, where the nuclear material melts right through […]

The situation in Japan continues to unfold.  Are you confused by all of the conflicting information about how best to protect yourself?  Here is a good summary of resources on the current situation with regard to Japan, what to do to protect yourself from radiation sickness, and more. This is what we now know: Radiation […]

There is much you can do to prevent osteoporosis. Exercise and nutrition are two key pieces. Read about the importance of the fat soluble vitamins and minerals, and much more.

The things that we are stressed about often cannot be changed. However, our reaction to those things can. Yes, you can change your attitude. So why not choose an attitude of curiosity and gratitude rather than a victim?

The mind n body are very powerful. What is known as the placebo effect influences all drug trials, making them essentially invalid. Once you know what a drug is being tested for, the expectation that it will be effective influences the result. The presence of side-effects assures that the person knows they are on the actual drug, eliminating the blinding that is supposed to be present. The only way around this is to not tell the person what condition or symptom the drug is even intended to treat.