Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON When most people think of the term ‘health,’ they relate it to how well they are feeling, whether or not they are sick, or how quickly they recover from the bugs that get passed around between friends, family, and co-workers. Each of these aspects is connected, of course, to the
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON A ‘syndrome’ is a pattern, or collection, of symptoms that together indicates a disease. You don’t actually ‘catch’ a syndrome like you do a virus. Rather, the word ‘syndrome’ is used to describe a concurrence of symptoms that act as hallmarks for a disease, or health condition. Metabolic syndrome —
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON Aromatherapy is a unique branch of herbal medicine. It uses the medicinal and therapeutic properties of oils found in various plants. The special oils are called essential oils, and they are incredibly potent. The following ten essential oils are easy-to-find and easy-to-use. Tea Tree Tea made from tea tree leaves
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON The term, ‘heart disease,’ is a catch-all of sorts. In general, it refers to any disorder of the heart. Under the broad umbrella are several more-specific ailments, such as coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease, pulmonary heart disease, hypertension [high blood pressure], arrhythmias, etc. According to the American Heart Association
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON The danger of exposure to chemicals is a frightening — and, frighteningly true — scenario, and one that we simply cannot afford to let be swept under the carpet, or forgotten. Dr Marshall Mandell, MD, one of the world’s leading allergists and father of bio-ecologic medicine states, “The current level
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON Research is constantly uncovering the relationship between an active mind and the reduced risk of several debilitating conditions, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, or cognitive decline. A lifetime of mental activity is evidenced to be the best protection against mental decline in old age. Make time to relax.
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON When most people think of the term ‘health,’ they relate it to how well they are feeling, whether or not they are sick, or how quickly they recover from the ‘bugs’ that get passed around between friends, family, and co-workers. Each of these aspects is connected, of course, to the
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON It is agreed that prescription drugs can be useful — even life-saving — for some people. When used as directed and/or only when absolutely necessary, prescriptions can be a blessing. However, to highlight a major downside, WorstPills.org has published some staggering statistics related to the misprescribing, overprescribing, and misuse of
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON Okay, so you’ve waded through the dark and dismal waters of toxic truth in newspapers, magazines, books and also on the ‘Net. Let’s now talk about some good news; some things that are going to make for a healthy future. Long before the big chemical boom that has landed us
Words: Dr Ryan N HARRISON During the course of researching this topic, this author looked at several different approaches and found that while they had many things in common, they also varied in significant ways. As a Holistic Health Practitioner and someone who has enjoyed exercising for the last 10-12 years, I found myself drawn
