The sunscreen is put away and school is back in swing. After a long, hot summer, cooling weather is a welcome relief but not just for us humanoids. Viruses and bacteria are pretty darn happy as well... Read more >>

I remember your first day with me Oh how I had forgotten your touch If only I could flee! But that would be asking too much  Your caresses to my throat were beyond compare At first I tried... Read more >>

Since Punxsutawney Phil recently emerged to gaze upon his shadow we have been promised an additional six weeks of winter weather. For those of us who are pregnant it may be a welcome reprieve from the... Read more >>

While it’s common knowledge that frequently washing your hands and covering your mouth when you cough are good preventative measures for cold and flu season, turns out a lot of the things... Read more >>

Learn to Love Water Drinking at least sixty-four ounces of filtered water every day is a great way to keep the immune system up and running. Water keeps toxins flushed out, as well as helping your... Read more >>

Winter isn’t the only time of year we have to worry about catching a cold, but it is the primary time for it. We spend more time in closed quarters, with windows and doors shut tight and no way... Read more >>

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer.” –Albert Camus No relief from the cold is in the forecast for North Carolina any time... Read more >>

The best way to take care of colds is to prevent them with good nutrition and hand washing. But despite our best efforts, all kids will come down with a cold occasionally. The advantages of natural... Read more >>

It’s flu season. Everyone gets sick. Is it really inevitable to avoid getting a cold or a flu? While other people swear by Cold-FX, I swear by echinacea. I didn’t even know it existed... Read more >>

The flu can bring out the best or worst in each of us. Adversity helps us get acquainted with who we are and motivates us to get better. Do we have compassion and are we willing to give up our flu... Read more >>