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An Apple A Day
Do you remember ever hearing "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"? I think most of us did as we were growing up. Did you believe it? Surprise, it is true. And it is all thanks to an amazing little nutrient in the apple called 'Quercetin'.
Quercetin is a flavonoid and flavonoids are phyto (plant) chemicals that offer health benefits for humans. Quercetin's claim to fame is its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants act like little magnets as they roam around the body pairing up with free radicals that could otherwise damage your cells and DNA. Quercetin even works to combat the histamine response during allergy season.
Five Easy Ways to Keep a Urinary Tract Infection Away
If you've ever had a urinary tract infection (UTI) then you know how painful they can be. Every time you have to pee, it burns. The urine can smell really bad, have blood in it or be an off, cloudy color. You might feel like you have to suddenly pee but then when you get to the bathroom hardly anything comes out. You could even run a fever. No matter what symptoms you experience, none of them are any fun.
When What You Know - No Longer Works For You
Every decision you make in your life is based on a memory. Sometimes those memories are good and sometimes not so good. How many times have you told yourself – this time will be different. I know better. I’ve learned my lesson. I don’t want to go through that again. The question remains – do you really KNOW better? Deep inside where it really counts? How do you really feel? Do you believe you deserve better? Or do you end up doing the same thing, reacting the same way, asking the same questions? Does your “story” ever really change?
Six Drug Free Treatment Options for ADD/ADHD
America’s youth are the future of our country. The question is: Although we give lip service to the “drugs destroy dreams” message, are we actually creating a drug-dependent society? According to Webster, the definition of ADD/ADHD is a “neurobiological disorder that manifests as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactive impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.” Question: Who defines more frequent and severe? If children are being drugged as young as 2 years old, do they ever have a chance to “develop” naturally?
The Science Behind
The School Lunch and Test Score Connection
Abstract
In the writing of this essay, several studies were reviewed to obtain the groundwork, including studies that clearly showed a direct correlation between food quality and learning. Of all the studies identified through the use of the LIRN and Google Scholar databases, none were found that presented information clearly opposing the topic. As a result of the research, a hypothesis was formed showing improved nutrition in school food programs would create an overall increase in standardized test scores by improving the internal learning environment.
Essential Oils as a Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract
This essay explores two peer-reviewed articles that explored the potential uses for essential oils in the therapeutic treatment of psychiatric disorders. As anxiety is recognized as one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, studies with a focus in this area were chosen.