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Six Ways to Keep Your Relationship Healthy

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 21, 2012
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Updated on October 21, 2012

As a follow-up to a previous post on Six Questions to Ponder in Choosing a Life Partner, I thought it would be helpful to create a post where our readers can chime in with thoughts on how to sustain a life partnership once you're all in.

Clearly, all relationships face their own unique challenges. I've been around long enough to believe that sometimes, it may be best for two grossly mismatched personalities to end a long term relationship and begin anew the quest for a mostly peace-filled life. Read more

 

How to Make a Velvety Squash and Apple Soup

Posted by Kristen on Oct 15, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Soups

Mellow-sweet and abundant in cancer-preventing antioxidants like vitamin C and carotenoids, butternut squash makes for a delightfully healthy base for autumn and winter soups.

The following recipe calls for two crisp apples, a simple way to add a hint of sweetness to a velvety squash soup. Enjoy! Read more

 

How to Make a Nutritious Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Posted by Kristen on Oct 11, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Beverages

Care for a nutritious, creamy, and light smoothie that tastes like pumpkin pie? We have just the recipe for you. As you're devouring it, feel free to bask in the glow of knowing that you're infusing your cells with natural vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, and cartenoids, all nutrients that are known to reduce risk of just about every degenerative disease that we know of. Read more

 

What Is Bullying?

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 03, 2012
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Being a health care provider and educator, I've met all sorts of people who are passionate about healthy eating. My experience has been that most people looking to improve and maintain their health through optimal food choices and a balanced lifestyle have good intentions and seek to be healthy so that they can enjoy being alive. Read more

 

Why It's Best To Avoid Burning Incense

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 02, 2012
Health Warnings

If you're around incense on a regular basis, you should know that a study published in the September 2001 issue of the Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology indicates that burning incense can expose people to dangerous levels of cancer-causing chemicals. Read more

 

Beware of Toxic Air Fresheners

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 26, 2012
Health Warnings

If you use synthetic air fresheners in your car and/or living space, you should know that you're likely increasing risk of developing a variety of health problems. Headaches, earaches, depression, an irregular heart beat, and diarrhea in babies are just a few of many health challenges that have been linked to regular use of synthetic air fresheners. Read more

 

Healthy Autumn Salad Recipe

Posted by Kristen on Sep 25, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Salads

This healthy fall salad recipe calls for a classic combination of sweet and sour - the sweet supplied by ripe pears, and the sour by pickles and vinaigrette. Jicama strips add a refreshing and delightful crunch to the mix. Read more

 

A No-Nonsense Look at Toxins and How Your Body Deals with Them

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 13, 2012
Natural Health Care

Updated on September 13, 2012

The world wide web is overflowing with information on toxins and countless programs and products that are touted to cleanse your body of them. I hope that this post provides you with a clear understanding of what toxins are, how they can affect your health, and a sensible approach to preventing accumulation of toxins in your body. Read more

 

Time to Unplug

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 04, 2012
Emotional Health and Well-Being

About two and a half years ago, I ditched my reservations on regular cell phone use and joined the masses in getting a smartphone, an iPhone 3GS for those who know about these things.

The idea was to have an easy way to stay connected via e-mail to those I work with while I was away from my desk. I thought it would be helpful to make instant voice recordings of new tasks and article ideas that came to mind. And I was attracted to the thought of having an always-ready GPS. Read more

 

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