The Dangers of Prescription Drugs

Americans have a thing for drugs.  Legal ones.  From asthma medicine to medicine that pumps up the volume in the bedroom, nearly half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.  And 1 in 6 Americans are using three or more medications. As someone who used … Continue reading The Dangers of Prescription Drugs

My Quest for a Natural Allergy Solution, Part 3

[tweetmeme] April 22, 2010 This is the day of reckoning.  I am to find out if my body responded to the Sublingual Immunotherapy and whether I can be declared free of my cat allergies.  A couple of hours before my appointment, I get a phone call from the allergist at the ear, nose, and throat … Continue reading My Quest for a Natural Allergy Solution, Part 3

My Quest for a Natural Allergy Solution, Part 2

[tweetmeme] December 29, 2009 I am once again back at the doctor's office because of my crummy sinuses.  I have an infection again, and I'm truly at my wit's end.  I feel sick all the time; my eyes are watering, my nose is running, my throat is sore.  I'm convinced there are remnants of Rice … Continue reading My Quest for a Natural Allergy Solution, Part 2

My Quest for a Natural Allergy Solution, Part 1

[tweetmeme] This is a three-part series.  I'll post Part 2 on Wednesday and Part 3 on Friday.  If you or loved ones are suffering from allergies, make sure you don't miss out on any pieces of the puzzle! November 9, 2009 This is the third time I’ve been to the ear, nose, and throat doctor … Continue reading My Quest for a Natural Allergy Solution, Part 1

To Take Drugs Or Not To Take Drugs? That Is The Question

I reach for the over-the-counter sinus medicine my husband bought for me and then hesitate.  I find myself in this dilemma every time I’m sick.  Do I keep using only homeopathic remedies or do I turn to conventional drugs?  When I use holistic practices at the first sign of sickness, they usually work, or at … Continue reading To Take Drugs Or Not To Take Drugs? That Is The Question