The Best Defense comes from a Strong Offense
by Catharine Walkinshaw

Viruses are very good at mutating and developing resistance to drugs (as are bacteria). There will always be a new flu virus or stronger bacteria we can become exposed to. For effective immunity, the best defense actually comes from mounting a strong offense. READ MORE

Spring Cleaning our Bodies
by Catharine Walkinshaw

At this time of year, we clean our houses, our yards, and our cars. But what about the most important of all – our bodies? A healthy body relies on regular detoxifying. READ MORE

Natural Remedies versus Prescriptions
by Catharine Walkinshaw

I get lots of questions about using natural supplements rather than prescriptions. There are several things to consider when making this decision READ MORE

Why Am I So Tired?
by Catharine Walkinshaw

Daytime fatigue is a very common problem and can be due to several factors: • Stress and overwork • Too little or poor quality sleep • Hormonal imbalances • Nutritional problems • Inactivity • Seasonal depression • Side effects or interactions between medications • Or more serious conditions READ MORE

Growing healthy …naturally
by Catharine Walkinshaw

What goes around, comes around. In today's era of health-consciousness and increasing medical costs and devastating diseases, natural healing and alternative therapies have become in vogue. Last year alone, over 40% of health care funds were spent on some form of alternative or natural healing. So what is natural healing and how can it help? READ MORE

Health tips
by Catharine Walkinshaw

The following is one of the best justifications I've seen for increasing our water intake. By the time most Americans feel the sensation of thirst, they are already dehydrated. READ MORE

Can you grow healthier as you grow older?
by Catharine Walkinshaw

An eastern Indian colleague of mine recently told me she notices a marked difference in the way older people are in America versus her home in Sri Lanka. Here she sees seniors with the vitality gone from their eyes. Where she is from, they are still excited about life even as they approach death. READ MORE

To detoxify or not to detoxify?
by Catharne Walkinshaw

Our body has the amazing ability to run efficiently if we give it what it needs and don't give it what it doesn't need. READ MORE

Shoring up our bodily defenses
by Catharine Walkinshaw

Whi is it that some people get sick while others don’t even when they're exposed at the same time? READ MORE

The weight gain game
by Catharine Walkinshaw

At least 1/3 of all Americans are classefied as overweight (a 32 percent increase in only 15 years) READ MORE

What is reiki?
by Catharine Walkinshaw

Reiki (pronounced ra ke) is a form of natural healing that dates back to anient times and was revived in 19th century Japan READ MORE

What miracles we are
by Catharine Walkinshaw

As I grieved the loss of a human life thses past dew weeks, I was once again reminded of how precious even one human life is, wether here in the United States or elsewhere in the world. READ MORE

Serving holiday Stress
by Catharine Walkinshaw

We're entering the most stressful time of the year. Add the world events over the past few months and the potential for stress-related problems increases dramatically. The following are some tips to help you navigate this season in good shape: READ MORE

Our children's health
by Catharine Walkinshaw

Our poor health habits and degraded food has left us with a generation suffering from what experts are calling the "chronic subclinical everything syndrome." READ MORE

Spring Cleaning our bodies
by Catharine Walkinshaw

Just as we clean our houses and yards, spring is also the best time to do any "cleaning" of our bodies. In some cultures the winter diet is dried or preserved foods, Thus in spring people would detoxify themselves by fasting, cleansing diets, or sweats. READ MORE