When you first start with CBD, you’ll have to find the right dose for you. Because it’s a supplement and not federally regulated, there aren’t any hard and fast rules when it comes to dosing. You’re going to need to experiment a little bit. But that doesn’t mean you don’t […]
By Rosanne Lindsay, Naturopath Are you drinking fluoridated water? According to statistics from the CDC, fluoridated water reaches more than 204 million U.S. residents— or just under 74 percent of the population on public water systems. In 1999, the CDC proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of 10 great public […]
By Amanda Froelich The United States might be dragging its feet on decriminalizing marijuana, but the nation of Thailand is not. Soon, all Thai citizens will be able to cultivate up to six cannabis plants in their homes and sell the homegrown harvest to the government, for medical marijuana purposes. […]
By Jenny Jane Antibiotics have saved lives since 1942 when the first person was saved using the first antibiotic, penicillin. However, since then, overuse and permeation of life-saving drugs into our environment and water sources has caused drug resistance in once easy-to-cure strains of bacteria and fungi. As preppers, we […]
By Elias Marat It’s all too easy to forget that our dogs aren’t mere pets, but actual members of our homes and families with tender emotions and psyches not unlike our young. As such, we should be extremely careful about how we interact with our dogs, especially after a new […]
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is a disorder that makes it hard for someone to control impulsive behaviors or pay attention. Though commonly associated with children, symptoms of ADHD can continue into adolescence and adulthood. ADHD can make it hard to pay attention in class, challenging to engage with others, and nearly […]
By Sarah Surette When it comes to homeschooling, there are no two families with the same approach. Some families run like well-oiled machines, others thrive on a very fluid schedule and some, like our family, settles comfortably, somewhere in the middle. Our week begins Sunday evening. I sit down with […]
Substituting half a daily serving of unhealthy foods with nuts may help stave off gradual weight gain, say researchers Increasing nut consumption by just half a serving (14 g or ½ oz) a day is linked to less weight gain and a lower risk of obesity, suggests a large, long […]
By Sara Tipton Before deciding to get into beekeeping, it’s important to know what you’re signing up for. It may seem daunting, but beekeeping comes down knowing the basics. If you’ve considered getting a colony or more of bees, make sure you figure out the best way to make it […]
By Derek Mitchell, University of Leeds Honey bees are under extreme pressure. The number of honey bee colonies in the US has been declining at an average rate of almost 40% since 2010. The biggest contributor to this decline is viruses spread by a parasite, Varroa Destructor. But this isn’t […]