Zoloft is a medication in the class of drugs Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) used to treat depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorders. Although Zoloft has a relatively low side effect profile there are side effects that patients must learn to manage and definitely a withdrawal protocol used to decrease any serious side effects.

During premarketing assessment Zoloft was administered to over 4000 adults. The conditions and duration varied as did the types of studies. Any untoward events were recorded. These events used the terminology specific to the researcher and therefore …

Many people wonder if it is possible to predict the probability of developing Parkinson’s disease? They want to know if they are likely to contract the disease? Like most diseases there are some risk factors for Parkinson’s disease. The risk factors include age, gender, family history, ethnicity and location, and also smoking habit.

The disease affects individuals all over the world.

The average age of diagnosis is 55. As we age our chance of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s increases. Although there is a 10% probability of contracting Parkinson’s below age 40. If you have a close …

Lead poisoning results from a build up or accumulation of lead in the body system which can cause significant health issues and even death. The lead will build up unnoticed until the levels become dangerous and cause lead poisoning symptoms.

Children are at the highest risk of lead poisoning symptoms but adults are not immune. Because the nervous systems and brains of children are still developing they are also at the highest risk for permanent problems with lead poisoning symptoms.

When children visit their pediatrician the doctors do a questionnaire screening with the parents and …

Homemade Sausage with Sourdough French Toast This recipe came out of a need to do something with the extra triming I had lying around after butchering several pounds of tri-tip and pork shoulder. What better to make sausage out of! INGREDIENTS 1/2lb of Tri-tip trimming 1 lb of pork shoulder (trimings ok) 5-6 eggs 6 pieces of sour dough bread 1 bottle real maple syrup 2-4oz. half and half 2 tbl. rainbow pepper 2 tsp. sage powder 1 1/2 tbl. Hiwa Kai sea salt 1 tsp. majoram 2 tbl. onion powder Toast Topping 1 tbl. granulated sugar 1 tbl.

Stress incontinence is a condition that affects millions of people each year. Essentially, incontinence is the unintentional release of urine from the bladder for one of several reasons. Stress incontinence is one of those reasons.

In normal function the kidneys produce urine which then travels down the ureters (tubes from the kidney to the bladder) and drains into the bladder. Once there it is stored until receptors located in the bladder wall sense that the muscle has been stretched and needs to be emptied. This triggers the feeling that you …

1) Potatoes: Boil potato peels in water, strain, and cool. Use the strained water as an after-shampoo rinse to darken grey hair

2) Sage covers the grey when used consistently over a period of time. Simmer 1/2 cup dried sage in 2 cups of water for 30 minutes. Steep for 2-3 hours. Strain, use as rinse on clean hair. Leave on until hair has dried, then rinse out.

3) Mix 1 oz. sage, 1oz. rosemary and 1 pint of water. Simmer for 30 minutes and strain. Massage into the scalp and grey hair.

4) Mix 1 tablespoon …

Cooling Cucumber Salad
Serves 4 (side dishes)

Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers, peeled
tsp lemon juice
3-4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tsp fresh dill or parsley
Salt and pepper

Instructions:
Thinly slice the cucumbers and place them into a salad bowl.

In a small bowl, combine oil and lemon juice, stir in the dill/parsley and season. Pour over the sliced cucumbers and gently toss.

This is a lovely salad to take along on a picnic.

Healing is usually a gradual, gentle process that brings about changes on many levels: spirit, body, emotions, mind, relationships with other people, and relationships with the environment. Healing is not always about curing symptoms or diseases.

The process may just help you understand how to live with your problems and deal with them better.

Become familiar with the 10 levels of healing to gauge your progress:

The 10 Levels of Healing

1. Awareness: Identifying with victim behavior.

2. Commitment to change old patterns and begin to practice healing tools.

3. Step by step, you begin to see results of using the …

When cold and flu season comes around, it’s hard not to feel that getting one or both is inevitable. After all, doesn’t everyone get sick during the winter? Not necessarily – there are certain things you can do to help minimize your risk of contracting colds and flu this season. Here are some smart ways to fight off these unwelcome sicknesses.

Nip It in the Bud

If you feel a cold or flu coming on – maybe it’s a tickle in your throat, or a certain feeling in your chest – then it’s a good idea to …