Making Forever Chemicals Go Away: Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health

Although some man-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as forever chemicals, are being phased out, there’s still much to worry about. Read More »

Staying Serene in Turbulent Times: How to Turn Anxiety into Positive Action

Our collective anxiety levels are at an all-time high. These strategies from mental health experts can help us to move from anxiety into effective action. Read More »

Eco-Skiing: Planet-Friendly Ways to Hit the Slopes

Many alpine ski resorts are going green, enabling enthusiasts to reduce their impact on the planet while enjoying the winter sport. Here’s some eco-information, as well as money-saving tips. Read More »

Gratitude is Good Medicine

Practicing gratitude daily can lower inflammatory markers, influence epigenetics, improve the immune system and even help the heart, adding years to life. Read More »

Rachel Jones on Grief in the Healthcare Front Lines

In her book, Grief on the Front Lines: Reckoning with Trauma, Grief and Humanity in Modern Medicine, Rachel Jones examines the emotional challenges that healthcare workers face. Read More »

The Gut-Brain Connection: How Food Affects Our Mood

Exploring the gut-brain axis and the role that microorganisms in the gut play in mental health conditions like anxiety, stress, depression and other disorders. Read More »

Caregiving Companions: The Many Benefits of Service, Therapy and Emotional Support Animals

Animals offer support to humans, providing therapy and emotional support and being attentive service animals for medical assistance. Here are the types of access each animal is given. Read More »

In The October Issue

The Green Living Issue! Guide to a Healthy Home and Planet, Ways to Invite Nature Inside, Green Schoolyards, Why Dancing Makes You Happier, Fall Beets and Much More! Read More »

Methylene Blue Combined with LED Light Therapy

Doreen DeStefano, Doctor of Nursing Practice, owner of Root Causes, in Ft. Myers, has been using a combination of LED light therapy with a pharmaceutical known as methylene blue on herself and her dementia patients for six months. Read More »

The Finucans are New Owners of Organic Skincare & Bodyworx

Naples residents Dr. Paul Finucan and Margaret Finucan are the proud new owners of Organic Skincare & Bodyworx, in North Naples. The dynamic couple believes in treating the body, which includes the skin—our largest organ. Read More »