As our birthday passes each year we may notice some additional wear and tear that our bodies have had to endure.  We may even be tempted to think it has seen better days.  We start to wish we were more like the automobile – when our lease is up, trade that baby in for a shiny

Ever wonder how Julia Roberts gets such shiny hair… … or how Madonna still has youthful looking skin in her 50′s… … or how Jennifer Aniston’s lips are never cracked or dry? I did too! So, I went on a search for the best celebrity beauty secrets

A friend of mine recently told me about her revolutionary new health secret. You see she suffers from chronic cold sores and a few years ago read an article about the benefits of oxygen drops. Apparently, the cold sore is caused by a virus and viruses cannot live in oxygen, so the

There was a time in my life when I dreaded even the simplest of actions like waking up to a new day. I had succumbed to the pressures of my life and started each day with no more than the hope that I would make it through the day. Then I got tired of being tired! Now I wake up each

The word arthritis means joint inflammation.  Inflammation is one of the body’s natural reactions to disease or injury, is a threat to your health and beauty, and includes swelling, pain, and stiffness. Inflammation that lasts for a very long time or recurs, as in arthritis,

You’ve heard it all your life – your nails need to be exposed to the fresh air to maintain their health and beauty.  The reality is, this is a myth.  Actually, nail polish protects weak nails from breaking. To prevent your nails from yellowing, apply a base coat before

Have you ever wondered what the beauty secrets were to matching the right color makeup to your hair and skin color?  Well, here they are: Blonde or Light Brown Hair w/Cool Skin Eyes – slate grays, sky or icy blues, lilacs and plums, with navy or gray mascara Blush – sugar or

The types of foods you eat have a direct effect on your metabolism and, consequently, your health and beauty.  Carbs and proteins are broken down the fastest, while fats take longer because of their complexity, and any extra calories you eat usually develop into fat about 5 hours

Approximately 5.3 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease with direct and indirect costs amounting to more than $172 billion annually.  Unless a cure or prevention is found, that number will increase to between 11-16 million by 2050. I researched several health articles

Sleep Apnea is a disorder that is characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep.  It is often signaled by snoring and is generally followed by tiredness the next day. Because sleep apnea can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, it’s important