Health & Wellness

By Joe Hickman
First published here on July 1st, 2005

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concludes that indoor air quality is one of the top five environmental health risks in the United States today. They say indoor levels of pollutants can be two to five times as high as outdoor levels and sometimes more. (more…)

By Christine Climer
First published April 2005

Spring is here, and allergy sufferers everywhere are tearing up. The warmer weather invites us to spend more time outdoors but the red eyes, itchy noses and nasal congestion make outdoor fun a challenge. (more…)

By Natural Family Online

Most of us spend our lives running to and fro, having meetings, meeting deadlines, and doing tons of stuff that leaves us stressed and frazzled at the end of the day. Stress can be horrible for our health; it keeps us from sleeping, zaps our energy, makes us look and feel older, and can even lead to various diseases and disorders. (more…)

From KitchenCraftsNMore.net
First published on NFO in 2004, it’s a favorite of our readers!

Vinegar for personal care

Vinegar in the bath. Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits: softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
Hair conditioner. Vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your (more…)

By Caron Goode

Ozone is formed naturally in our upper atmosphere as a result of sunlight striking the oxygen molecules in our atmosphere. Most people already know that the ozone layer in our upper atmosphere protects us from overexposure to the sun’s radiation, which would otherwise be deadly. (more…)

By Natural Family Online

Lately there is more and more information out there dealing with sleep apnea. You’ve probably heard about it on the news, from a friend, or maybe from your doctor. You may be concerned, or maybe just curious; whatever the reason, here is some information about sleep apnea. (more…)

By Natural Family Online

If you look at recent history, people are starting to sleep less and less. Less that 100 years ago, people slept 9 hours a night on average; now they’re getting less than 7 hours. We have so many modern conveniences that are supposed to save us time, but really they just give us more to do. Before you accept not sleeping enough as an inevitable way of life, consider the harmful effects sleep deprivation could be having on your body. (more…)