Continue reading to learn a bit about why this, and many types of water filters, are NOT such a great idea--and for my recommendations to ensure you and your family really can trust the water you drink.

There are many natural strategies you can practice to help ward off colds and the flu, this and every year into the future.

Ginger, Zingiber Officinale, originally from Asia, is revered throughout the world. It has been consumed for thousands of years as a food, culinary spice and medicinal herb. The rhizome, or horizontal and branching root, is the part that is widely used for all three purposes. The pale brown skin should appear thin and smooth for maximum flavor and benefits. The flesh is best when it's juicy, and may be yellow, off-white or pale red. Please purchase organic ginger whenever possible, for improved flavor and greater medicinal properties.

This has had a dramatic effect on our health, yet in Western cultures, people generally don’t cleanse, giving free reign for these toxins to wreak havoc on us, and the bodies and minds of our children and the elderly. Children and seniors are particularly vulnerable. Children because their small bodies are exposed to the same burden of potentially harmful chemicals as adults, and seniors because many of these toxins accumulate, and as seniors slow down, the effects on their bodies and minds increase.

The statistics on people who suffer with chronic pain are staggering (see below). With nearly one in four Americans experiencing chronic pain, and far too many ending up becoming addicted to dangerous opioids, there are numerous holistic options that don't just mask the pain the way most pharmaceuticals do. Rather, several natural remedies actually work by getting to the underlying cause or causes of the pain deep within, providing not only temporary relief, but allowing the body to repair and restore, creating long-term healing and freedom from pain altogether.

​These natural herbal remedies are non-addictive and have no known side effects, and many have been safely used for hundreds and even thousands of years. There are both topical and oral options that can be extremely effective.