Body, Mind, Spirit In the second edition of the Wellness Directory of Minnesota™, we published an article called “Beyond Medicine.” It touched upon things that influence all aspects of healing and go way beyond medicine such as prayer, meditation, and…
During the American Revolution, more soldiers died from illness than from combat. This was the reality of the state of the art of medicine and would be so right up to World War I. By WWI, it wasn’t so much…
by Dr Julius Bonello, MD The Union generals stood silently and watched as the long line of wounded made their way back to Washington. Although the morning had started out as glorious for the United States, it had quickly turned…
First you should know: if you are over 60, there are new guidelines for blood pressure (from the famous SPRINT Study [Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trail]) tell us that 150/90 is the new normal. You can read more about this…
We first discovered this phenomenon in a health newsletter when the writer pointed out that statistically, people on cardiovascular medicines, specifically blood pressure medicines, are more likely to develop congestive heart failure than those not taking these drugs. The writer…
In classic Indian culture, the coconut palm is described as “Kalpavriksha,” or, “the all giving tree.” I agree with the notion, the coconut palm is a fantastic tree with many offerings. Its fruit and coconut water offer many therapeutic benefits…
By Bruce Fife, ND What is the healthiest beverage you can drink? Fruit juice? Milk? Sports drinks? Herbal tea? It may come as a surprise to you, but one of the healthiest beverages is coconut water. Most people respond to…
The best workout drink on the planet is coconut water. Coconut water will hydrate the blood and replace electrolytes faster than any other solution. [] Of the major electrolytes in the body (listed below) just two of them are not…
Never, ever exercise strenuously for a period longer than half an hour. If you are playing tennis, or doing something similar, you are not going full-out for any length of time and you are taking breaks. Thus, this is not…