Health/Wellness

  • Green Your Hair Care Routine

    by Julie Yeagley

    To be honest, I rarely find the time to go to the hairdresser. I often will go months without even getting a trim. I also tend to simply buy the first ‘2 for 1’ shampoo and conditioner deal that I…Read More

  • Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Prevented?

    by Guest Writer

    Named after Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915), a German neurologist, Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) robs its patients of their dignity, intellect, and ability to carry out daily routine tasks. AD is one form of dementia. The others are: 1) Vascular dementia (multi-infarct or…Read More

  • Give Yourself A Green-Gasm!

    by Julie Yeagley

    Just in case you aren’t anxious enough about all the chemicals that you consume on a daily basis, there is now a new wave of ‘going green’ that has caught our attention. This trend is not just better for the…Read More

  • Natural Spa Day at Home

    by Lauren Verini

    What better way to relax after a long and busy week than with a day at the spa? Unfortunately, we don’t all have the time or money to visit a spa on such a consistent basis, but why not bring…Read More

  • 5 Steps to a Salon-Worthy Pedicure

    by Guest Writer

    Beach season might be winding down, but you still have plenty of opportunities to wear your favorite open-toed wedges in the next few months. Get your sand-ravaged tootsies back in tip top shape with these five simple steps for an…Read More

  • Top 5 Fitness Studios In NYC

    by Guest Writer

    It’s hard to keep track of all the new fitness studios that are popping up on every street corner in New York. So I decided to try out a handful of them and give you my top five. Enjoy! 1.…Read More

  • My Barefoot Challenge

    by Jon Porcasi

    Barefoot running is a trend that quickly picked up speed, a few years back. Basically it is running in a way that mimics being barefoot by either running without shoes, or running in a pair of thin-soled shoes. Being a…Read More

  • Is There a Cure for Psoriasis?

    by Guest Writer

    Although psoriasis has been found in Egyptian mummies, the disease baffled the early physicians. Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) ignored superstitions and treated skin disorders with tar and arsenic, while Galen (133-200 A.D.) named the disease Psoriasis vulgaris and added a broth…Read More

  • Insoluble v. Soluble Fiber

    by Guest Writer

    What is Dietary Fiber? Dietary fiber is naturally occurring in all types of plant foods that your body alone cannot digest. While foods such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins are broken down and absorbed, fiber is passed through your intestines,…Read More

  • Are Vaccinations Necessary?

    by Guest Writer

    Vaccination is ranked as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the last century and is the number 1 contribution to decreased global morbidity and mortality, according to Yvonne A. Maldonado, M.D., Stanford University Medical School, Palo Alto,…Read More