Vaccinations in general are a very controversial and passionate issue, it seems to be a topic to avoid along with religion and politics since the opinions are so extreme. There are accusations being lodged against “Big Pharma” pushing vaccines that may or may not be needed, the possible side effects, and usefulness in general. In…
Oh, deer! Keep hungry herbivores on the move with a year-round spray protection program (BPT) – Few sights make homeowners more furious than an attractive landscape destroyed virtually overnight by hungry deer. Rose bushes and ornamentals? Nipped off every bud. Expensive shrubs? Browsed within an inch of their lives. Trees? Damaged, disfigured and sometimes dead.…
Many people reach for a bottle of anti-inflammatory or pain relief rather than reaching for the source of the problem. A quick visit to Dr. Marshall Allegra, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon in private practice, will allow him to supervise each phase of your diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. One option to explore with him is Physical…
(BPT) – You may have noticed more appetizers and entrees draped with pickled onions in the last couple of years. You may even have been adventurous enough to try them, learning how their tartness and onion flavor kick every dish up a notch. Pickling has been around some 4,000 years to preserve vegetables. It became…
Is your home all decked out for Halloween? The family had a blast taking a hay ride and picking out their pumpkins to adorn the home, all bright and orange and glossy. Bet you didn’t know that beautify baby is packed with nutrition! Pumpkins are classified as a fruit of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also…
Today, October 17th is Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day. Or “BRA DAY.” This day to raise awareness for breast reconstruction was initially started in Canada in 2011. Over the past past 7 years this day has blossomed into a wonderful campaign to inform women with breast cancer of the many options that they have for breast…
Fall with our four-legged friends (BPT) – The dog days of summer are over and your furry family member is up and ready to play! It’s the time of year when even pets can get excited about the season and all the autumn outdoor activities families may enjoy. It’s also a time of year that…
Have you ever thought there must be more to losing weight than just dieting and exercise? Well, it turns it you are right! Gaining and losing weight can be due to many things, for example: Sleep deprivation, nutritional imbalances, genetics, environmental toxins, gut flora imbalances, food addictions, allergies, and inflammation. (1) Frequently ignored is the…
It wasn’t that many years ago that we Seniors experienced one of the great joys of the Fall season, that’s right Halloween. I am sure that many of you have memories of your favorite Halloween of the past, you know, when you participated in the fun of going “Trick or Treating”. Going back to a…
What did you have for breakfast this morning? Perhaps a better question — is your breakfast helping you reach your weight loss goal? One easy move you can make is switching a meal for a smoothie — and breakfast is the perfect time to do just that. With these smoothie recipes for weight loss, you can…
