Toxic chemicals, air pollution and childhood poisonings. This list sounds like the description of a toxic dump, but, in fact, it could apply to your home!  Conventional cleaning product companies have led us to believe that their products help us provide a safe, clean home for our families…

Red and green are the colors associated with Christmas.  Not only do they go well together in a literal sense, they apply in a figurative one as well-  red for vitality and green for sustainability.  Our health and the health of the environment are inextricably linked…

Ever wonder why you feel so good after working in the garden? It’s because gardening provides a restorative environment to stimulate our senses and our nurturing nature, while providing a relaxing way to unwind and be productive in the process…

A few weeks ago, Jennifer Micija and I represented the Huntingdon Health and Wellness Association in a visit to Windber Medical Center, a hospital that is distinguished for its combination of conventional medicine with holistic therapies…

Vegetarianism is becoming more commonplace in the U.S.  Supermarkets now routinely carry soymilk and vegetarian burgers.  Both fast food and sit-down restaurants often feature vegetarian entrees.  What is involved in vegetarianism and what are the health benefits and risks?…

Did you know that researchers estimate that 80% of all illness is related to stress? I have always believed that stress creates an environment for illness. Stress is a reaction to an emotional, physical, or mental situation that is upsetting to the body’s natural balance…

tress comes in “good” and “bad” forms. Group presentations, weddings, roller coaster rides, and other exciting events trigger “good” stress. “Bad” stress can occur in circumstances related to work, finances, relationships, health and family…

The phrases “mind, body, spirit” and “body, mind, spirit” are familiar to all those who advocate a holistic approach to health.   Interestingly, spirit is rarely, if ever, used as the first word in that essential trio…

une is the month of weddings, and by now the newlyweds of 2008 have experienced one month of what will hopefully be a life-long, positive relationship.  Those who have been with their partners, married or not, for a longer time will attest that the quality of the relationship affects their quality of life and their overall health and wellness…