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Pre-Natal Peace of Mind: And Other Benefits of Folic Acid By: Nancy Webster After massaging countless pairs of names to prepare for the birth of our twins, my husband and I had settled on Grace and Rachel if we were blessed with two girls. Whoever came out first would be Grace. But when Greg held "Twin A", the name "Rachel" felt more right to him. Within a few days we [...]

The Selenium Difference: This Trace Mineral Packs a Punch By Jessica Bischof You'd think it would be big news if someone discovered a substance that could Protect from certain types of cancer; Keep viral influenza "mild" and reduce the chance of lung damage; Guard against heart disease; Provide strong anti-oxidation protection; Increase energy by balancing the thyroid; Build a stronger immune system. You might think that, but something as "ordinary" as [...]

by Greg Webster Easy Prevention for a Difficult Men’s Problem Two years ago, I turned half a century old. Our family celebration was thoroughly Cajun style: Blackened everything—streamers and balloons, over-the-hill signs, even a cake noir. My son presented me a pair of “old man” Velcro shoes while my sisters provided rotten false teeth and a cane. One especially caring card announced that the time had come for [...]

Dealing with Toxic Metals in Your Environment This article is part 1 of Beeyoutiful’s 3-part series on heavy metal toxicity. by Dr. Doty Murphy Sheep fascinate me. But then, so do horses, cows, dogs, goats, and of course, people. Each living member of the animal kingdom represents a remarkable collection of miracles at work. A flock of lazy sheep grazing on a verdant meadow are there because the soft, green grass [...]

by Nancy Webster Admitted coffee lovers that we are, our family couldn’t resist naming this fall’s baby cow De-Calf, but we could just as well have called him Debt-Relief. We owe the local 4-H cattle project the first cow from my daughter’s big brown heifer since she was donated to us (the heifer, not my daughter) by the area Cattlemen’s Association. So keeping the little bull-to-be healthy from the [...]

By Rebekah Joy Anast I adore roses. When I lived in Israel an old man down the street had the most magnificent roses. I used to lean on his iron gate and breath in the scent of his garden and repeat my thanks to him for tending such beautiful roses. Every color, every shape, wild and cultured, by the road, in a garden... that which we call [...]

By Mary Ewing Five years ago I met my husband to be, Talmadge. Little did I know, that was the beginning of a war against sinus problems – not mine, his. Other than the occasional cold, I rarely had any problems with allergies or sinus ailments. But Tal, on the other hand, was a total different story. From early on in childhood, he struggled with food, environment [...]

By Jenny West My greatest passion in life is midwifery and experiencing the birth of a child with parents who love children as much as I do. And as a Licensed Midwife, it has been my privilege to advise many women during pregnancy, and to be present at thousands of births. I take it upon myself to care for my clients, before, during and after the birthing, [...]

By Nancy Webster I look forward to Easter shopping—but not for jelly beans and chocolate rabbits. What I crave are those cheap-plastic, pastel buckets. In my house, they have a vital purpose far beyond holding candy-filled fake eggs and artificial pink and green grass. Since we inevitably employ them several times a year, I stash the little pails around the house so they’re always near at hand. [...]