Green Tea: Vital Immune Support By Nicole Crane BS, NTP

Green Tea: Vital Immune Support By Nicole Crane BS, NTP

After water, green tea, along with its white and black variants, all from the Camellia sinesis shrub,is the most consumed beverage in the world. There may be no beverage more salubrious. The tea plant is rich in valuable antioxidants known as polyphenols. The polyphenols in 

Could Children with Allergies Have An Increased Risk of Heart Disease?

Could Children with Allergies Have An Increased Risk of Heart Disease?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), 8.3 million American children have respiratory allergies, 9.5 American children have skin allergies and nearly 6 million children in the U.S. have food allergies. Though the organization reports that early identification of childhood allergies 

Could Vitamin D Help Reduce Ear Infections in Children?

Could Vitamin D Help Reduce Ear Infections in Children?

About 75 percent of children get ear infections and by one years old, 60 percent will have had at least one.[1] Ear infections occur when fluid is trapped in the middle of the ear. It is a common side effect of a cold, throat infection 

Cold And Flu Season Tips from Jerry Hickey, R.Ph.

Cold And Flu Season Tips from Jerry Hickey, R.Ph.

As the weather starts to get colder and the days start to feel shorter, cold and flu season slowly begins to creep up on us. Here are some tips and information on cold and flu season by Jerry Hickey, R. Ph. How is the flu 

Your Life Expectancy: Living A Long and Sick Life

Your Life Expectancy: Living A Long and Sick Life

According to a new study, people are living longer but with more illnesses and disabilities than ever before. While our life expectancy has improved due to numerous advances in technology, our healthy life expectancy has not followed suit. People are living for a longer amount 

The Importance of Vaccinating your Children

The Importance of Vaccinating your Children

The CDC has recently released guidelines on what parents need to know regarding vaccinating their kids. Nowadays, many school health programs include the major vaccinations to make sure every child is safe from preventable illnesses. However, when schools don’t provide them, the request to make