Watermelon Nutritonal Facts – And It’s So Yummy!

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently had a study about watermelon consumption (2007) “Heart Healthy.” The National Watermelon Promotion Association (yes, there is such an organization) has 4 claims derived from this study on watermelon nutrition facts.

Watermelon consumption increases free arginine and citrulline, which can help maintain cardiovascular function.
Eating watermelon can help maintain [...]

We Now Know That Butter Doesn’t Cure Cancer

It’s not infrequent for those of us who have chronic illness to feel like everyone seems to have a cure for disease but us. Why is it that every other person has some mysterious set of information about how to treat our disease?
Well, although it may seem personal and even a new trend, quackery medicine [...]

Is Stevia a Good Sugar Alternative?

By George Napoli
Here’s a product in the media. One only has search the word stevia to find hundreds of online sites, posts and forums committed to promoting the acceptance of stevia.
Our storyline is new but our information covers years and is the summary from dozens of familiar online sites, blogs and editorials dedicated to advancing [...]

Do Psalms Before Surgery Help?

During our 2009 Invisible Illness Week workshops we had a special guest, Curtis Dean Hall. He is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Kansas. Over the years his practice has moved toward helping those who live with chronic pain, anxiety and trauma issues. And his sub-specialty has become surgery preparation. This was [...]

Do You Have a Teen With a Chronic Illness?

If your teenager lives with a chronic illness HopeLab is a nonprofit organization that you will want to check out and browse their website. It can also be encouraging to share with your teenager about what is going on in the world of science that is specifically geared towards improving the lives of teenagers who [...]

All You Ever Wanted to Know About… Mustard?

Can you believe there is a mustard museum?  On this 4th of July we thought we’d give you some fun information about this condiment that will be used all over the USA today!
According to the mustard museum’s web site, “Mustard is the oldest condiment known. No one knows who first used mustard to flavor food. [...]

Diabetic Recipes For Hot Summer Months

Diabetic Gourmet Magazine is a great resource for not only recipes but also for other diabetic news, resources, and a community forum. I have just started browsing this website and I have found all sorts of recipes that I am excited to try. Did you know there is a diabetic version of sweet potato pie?
If [...]

Jesus Feels Our Pain – Study Asks American’s Opinion

George Barna research has recently completed a new study that shows that many Americans actually feel more connected to Jesus Christ than the number of people who have a Facebook or twitter account.
In a time when Facebook, twitter, and text messaging is running rampant, it can be easy to assume that the connections in people’s [...]

Mom Can Give Comfort Even Miles Away

Feeling blue? Stressed out about your health? Worried about lab results coming up? If you have a mom or someone who you admire as a mother figure in your life, pick up the phone and give her a call.
Leslie Seltzer who is a biological anthropologist, did research with a group of seven- to 12-year-old girls [...]

3 Reasons To Sip On Some Iced Tea

Did you know June is National Ice Tea month?
As the months grow hotter, you can easily turn your brewed tea into ice tea and still get the fabulous health benefits. Here are 3 new perks we hadn’t heard of before
Researchers at Japan’s University of Tokushima School of Medicine discovered that women who had just one [...]

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