All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Frostbite

West Michigan winter is in full force. The snowmobiles are out of the garage and full of gas, the skis are down from the attic, dusted, waxed, and ready. Sleds sprinkle the hill, and leave laughing children in their wake. Snowy sports bring out the best of...

Boost the Immune System with Echinacea

Echinacea is an herbal remedy that can be backed by most old wives’ tales. While boosting the immune system, Echinacea can promote healthy white blood cell stimulation in the body to ward off viruses and bacterial growth. While there may not be a cure for the...

Beat Wintertime Illness

Germs are lurking everywhere, cell phones, credit cards, door knobs and steering wheels. Beat wintertime illness this season by equipping yourself with knowledge, rest and lots of hand sanitizer. Strep throat is one of the most common illnesses treated during the...

Give Your Skin a Drink

Your Skin Doesn’t Have to Go Thirsty this Winter. 

When winter zaps moisture out of the air, it affects your skin. As Jack Frost nips at your nose, and hands, elbows, feet, etc., you’ll be ready by hydrating.

 Drink plenty of water:
 Doctors recommend...

Bacteria Prevention Wards Off Illness

Bacteria can be both helpful and harmful to people. Many bacteria are harmless and needed. They coat our skin, which helps protect us, and live in our intestines to help fend off bad bacteria. For example, it is the bacteria in our stomachs that help us digest food....