Allergy Season - Here We Go Again
  The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming... the ragweed and pollen are thriving!

Ah, yes. Spring is upon us, meaning we can come out of hibernation and enjoy nature once again. Yet for 20% of the U.S. population, the great outdoors can mean dry itchy eyes, swollen sinuses, a pounding head, and sneezing. After a snowy winter, many climates will have allergens that are much higher than normal this spring. There is no need to run and hide from nature! Face allergies head on with a strong allergy defense.

  Cholesterol: Simple Ideas to Help Reduce Your Number

  One of the most prevalent health problems of the 21st Century is the high cholesterol levels that afflict so many people.

We all need a small amount of cholesterol, which is a type of fat, to maintain certain bodily functions, such as helping with hormone production and promoting healthy cell membranes.  However, when we have an excess of "bad" cholesterol (known as LDL cholesterol) it starts first to accumulate in the blood and eventually it will stick to the walls of the arteries.