Usually people who like to read health information are the sort of folks who also read ingredients on food labels. If you’re one of these people, I’ll bet you’ve also noticed an increase in the words “high-fructose corn syrup”, or HFCS, on labels for everything from ketchup, mayo, soups, salad dressings, to most canned goods and even sodas and juices. Just what is this stuff? Are there any dangers to consuming it? When you see a green and vibrant field of sweet corn, you probably think of summertime, and old-fashioned picnics. Why would any of us think of sugar? Because
September 2008
Nothin’s Corny About This…
by Sheila McCormick on September 22nd, 2008Pets Are ‘Forgotten Victims’ Of Foreclosure Crisis
by Sheila McCormick on September 15th, 2008One of the most heart-wrenching aspects of our sagging economy is the effect that it has on our four-footed friends. Thousand of precious animals have become forgotten victims of the economic downturn and the housing foreclosure crisis. Animal shelters, rescue groups and animal care and control agencies are seeing an increase in surrendered animals as homeowners struggle to make living arrangements that may or may not include their pets. Life circumstances are forcing people to make decisions they never thought they’d have to make. Given the strong bond we have with our pets, children and adults who are forced to
Dry Eye Syndrome Responds Well To Natural Remedies
by Sheila McCormick on September 5th, 2008Computer screens, air pollution, the aging process, dry air in offices, poor lighting and sun exposure cause millions of Americans to suffer from dry eye syndrome. This disorder results in decreased tear production and dryness in the tear film. Dry eyes can cause a gritty, sandy sensation accompanied by burning, stinging and itching. Some people notice their eyes sticking shut when they wake up. Others experience a “foreign body sensation,” the feeling that something is in the eye. And it may seem odd, but sometimes-watery eyes can result from dry eye syndrome, because the excessive dryness works to over stimulate
Send Your Child Back To School With A Fun, Nutritious Lunch
by Sheila McCormick on September 2nd, 2008Summer is winding down and it’s time to focus on getting your child ready to be successful during the coming school year.In order for children to perform at optimal levels at school, it is crucial that they eat healthy lunches that are brimming with the right nutrients. If your child is among the 26 million children each school day that eat the “nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches” provided by the National School Lunch Program, you may think that they are eating healthy. But did you know that the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Healthy School Lunch Campaign