The Healing Gifts of Nature
Human well-being depends on nature and its benefits, which are free and accessible every day, everywhere. Think about walking in a beautiful park, strolling barefoot on a sandy beach, planting a summer garden, or dashing in the rain to seek cover. Connecting to...
Lyme Disease: The Great Imitator
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a spirochete—a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted by deer and black-legged ticks, typically found in wooded areas. Lyme is called “The Great Imitator” because its symptoms mimic...
When “Healthy” Eating Becomes Unhealthy
When does “healthy eating” become unhealthy? Orthorexia is a term used when dedication to healthy eating turns into a pathological obsession with “clean food” that begins to interfere with an individual’s daily life. An official definition is lacking, but it may be...