by Brenda Watson | Feb 18, 2013 | General
The old proverb, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rings true when you consider the healthy attributes of the apple. Apples are rich in antioxidants—nutrients that protect against the harmful effects of oxidative stress—especially when you include the peel....
by Brenda Watson | Jan 30, 2013 | General
Vitamin D is one of those nutrients that I highly recommend for just about everyone. Vitamin D levels are being found to be insufficient or deficient in people all over the world, including in the United States. By conventional medical standards, a vitamin D level...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 25, 2013 | General
In general, I recommend that everyone take a multivitamin to be sure they are getting a balance of nutrients. Even the healthiest eaters can be lacking in certain nutrients so a multivitamin helps provide extra assurance. Multivitamins are the most commonly taken...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 5, 2012 | General
Depression is a common condition in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized or untreated. Treatment of depression may involve addressing an underlying physical illness that is causing the depression, stopping a medication that causes depression, use of...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 7, 2012 | General
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive condition in which the body’s immune system damages the villi (fingerlike projections) of the small intestine in response to the presence of gluten, found in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. This intestinal damage prevents the...
