by JoniS | Aug 21, 2017 | Pregnancy
There are several types of nausea which can occur during pregnancy. Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP) has symptoms which are normal. The symptoms range from mild to severe nausea, gagging, and retching vomit. Extreme NVP with unrelenting vomiting is hyperemesis...
by JoniS | Aug 14, 2017 | Women's Health
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a very common illness for women. About half of all women may have a UTI sometime during their life. Many women will have a UTI reoccurrence. UTIs are infections caused by bacteria in the urinary tract, which is the system of the body...
by JoniS | Aug 7, 2017 | Family Health
Personal hygiene is taught, not just caught. It involves both teaching and follow-up. Teaching children about germs, cavities, body odor, and other topics is accomplished as part of daily routines and intentional times of education. Follow-up is an important part of...
by JoniS | Aug 2, 2017 | Herbs
Nettles (Urtica dioica), also known as Stinging Nettles, has been used for medicinal conditions for centuries. Stinging nettles do just that- sting. The numbing sting may be why people began using it for arthritis pain. In addition to arthritis, it has many health...
by JoniS | Jul 24, 2017 | Whole Foods
There are many benefits to eating a whole food, mostly plant-based diet. Each person is unique and there is no one diet that is right for everyone. The balanced plate is a guideline that helps us nourish our bodies in a healthy way. Meals include the basics of fruit,...