In recent years, the concept of achieving an alkaline body pH has gained significant attention in health circles, especially among those seeking natural ways to reduce inflammation and prevent chronic diseases. But what exactly does it mean to have an alkaline body, and why should we care about it? Our body’s pH level refers to the acidity or alkalinity of our blood and tissues, with a normal, healthy range being…

Honey has been used for over 4,000 years to treat dozens of ailments. Did you know that? Besides being great for soothing throat tissues, here are a couple of other uses for honey that might surprise you. (Both of these are mentioned in the direct mail piece I recently received, telling about a book for natural, old-fashioned cures and home remedies. And yes I did order the book! I’ll have…

OK, we discussed avoiding sleep deprivation last time. Often our hectic schedules make it hard to get enough sleep. But maybe the schedule is not the issue. Maybe you just have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. You allow enough time for sleeping, but you just don’t sleep all that well. I hear you. And you’ll be surprised at what I just learned about having trouble sleeping! Another time I…

I haven’t blogged for quite a while, but I’m still here still thinking about you still eager to share helpful health tips with you. Last time, I was talking about taking time out to restore your soul. So maybe you figured I took my own advice for a very long time! You’d be partly correct, if that’s what you’re thinking. It did start out that way. I enjoyed finishing up…

I wanted to write this on Mother’s Day, but it didn’t get past the thought version before my big day was in progress. no time left for writing until today. We say Mothers Know Best and often they do. Wisdom is passed down from generation to generation, and from one mother to another. When it comes to health tips, mothers have been the first line of defense in doctoring their…

In a recent post, I mentioned a couple of natural antibiotics (garlic and white willow bark). But I forgot that honey is also a natural antibiotic. Honey will kill any bacteria! I rediscovered that fact while reading an article by Dr. Mercola yesterday.**  The article is about how honey helps coughs, and even works better than cough medicines containing dextromethorphan (DM) for helping kids cough less and sleep better. There’s…

The envelope arrived in my mailbox with big red letters on the front, asking “Honey Can Heal What?” Got my attention… because I like using good old-fashioned remedies, as you probably know. Simple things such as honey were part of my growing up years. How about you? Did you grow up with honey in your kitchen? Did you take this for granted, like I did? We had a honey dispenser…

Yes, this time I’m talking about myself. I’m winning my battle with a yucky sinus infection. (A previous post, about having trouble sleeping, that was NOT my problem. Just clarifying, in case the title confused you.) But this post is personal. It’s me who is getting over a sinus infection. And a type of grass has been one of my secret weapons in this battle, as you’ll see in a…

How much sleep do you get? Do you sleep the proverbial 8 hours every night? Probably not. Most of us have lives that are way too complex for the luxury of sleeping until we are fully rested. Now that I work from home, I usually sleep about 7-8 hours. There’s no alarm clock startling me awake, unless I have an early morning appointment. So my body is free to do…