by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. If your nails crack, peel or split, read on! If you’ve got marks, colors or interesting nail shapes, you’ll want to keep reading, too. Our fingernails also provide an indication as to what’s happening internally. Spoon-shaped convex nails can sign a vitamin B12 deficiency or anemia. Unusually wide square nails are
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. German biochemist William Scheussler found that when specific minerals were lacking, disease is present. Certain minerals are more abundant during certain times of the year. This is seen in our food supply, and it’s also true for our tissue development. To determine which minerals you may be abundant or deficient in,
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. ‘Tis the season for dry skin and chapped lips. What are you doing to keep your kisser soft? If you’re using a lip balm product, check the ingredients. You could be putting gasoline on your lips! If you see petroleum listed, it’s time to toss it. This ingredient is actually adding
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. There was once a time when eye doctors didn’t prescribe eyeglasses to those with weak eyesight. Instead, they gave patients exercises to strengthen their muscles. These exercises varied depending on near- or far-sightedness. One technique, for instance, leveraged a piece of cardboard with a pinhole. Held up to the eye, you’d
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. Varicose veins are painful at times and definitely a cosmetic nuisance. Large swollen veins beneath the skin’s surface are often red, blue or green in color and caused by abnormal valve function. Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood to the entire body. This blood moves thanks to the heart pumping it along. Veins
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. For more than 20 years, herbs etc, has carried ear candles to help you clear your sinuses and congested ears from excess wax build-up. When done properly, ear candling is a safe, effective way for do-it-yourselfers to have better hearing. While cotton swabs may pull out some ear wax, they actually
by Kamber Ladanyi, N.H.E. Our colon or large intestine contains billions of friendly bacteria known as commensal micro flora, tenfold more than the total number of human cells in the whole human body. This micro flora aids in digestion, promotes vital nutrient production, maintains pH balance and prevents the proliferation of harmful bacteria. As the
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. Sneeze, cough, laugh – pee! Does your bladder hang low? Have to squeeze your knees every time you sneeze, cough or laugh? Our bladders can become weak due to a number of reasons, like childbirth or an unshapely colon can sag and put pressure on the bladder. There are several things
by Amy Jo Howard, N.D., C.H. Our bodies are truly amazing. One of the countless amazing aspects is that if we know how to look for the clues, our bodies give us external signs of internal imbalances. So, that mole that you don’t like; well, that’s your liver telling you that it doesn’t like how
by Kara McNabb, N.H.E. herbs etc. now carries Michigan-based Keeki Pure and Simple sunscreens, lip balms, nail polish and more. Many customers have commented on how the sunscreen doesn’t leave skin feeling sticky and grimy like others. They love how soft it feels on skin, too! The best part is these products are completely non-toxic.