Category Archives: News

Republicans loud in supporting pre-existing condition coverage, but quiet on how they'd do it

Many Republicans running for election are quick to tell voters that they support health insurance protections for people with pre-existing conditions, but they often are mum about whether they also support policies that ensure that such protections are meaningful or affordable. Several Republican campaigns in tough races for Senate surveyed by the Washington Examiner would… Read More »

Valerian Tea May Help You Relax and Sleep Better

If you’ve ever looked into natural ways to improve your sleep, you’ve probably noticed that one of the most common herbal remedies used for this purpose is valerian (Valeriana officinalis). In fact, it’s been prescribed for insomnia since the second century A.D., and its other therapeutic uses were even described by Hippocrates.1 One of the… Read More »

How to Make Meadowsweet Tea

Discover the potential health benefits of drinking meadowsweet tea. The meadowsweet plant is a tall shrub with green leaves and a white or pink blossom that is often mistaken for a wildflower. Meadowsweet is zone-hardy and is easy to grow in your own backyard. In fact, it may already be growing wild in the fields… Read More »

5-Star Friday: Movers & shakers

There are voices in healthcare that don’t get heard nearly enough; certainly the general public may not even know they exist. That’s understandable in a time when many of us feel swamped by too much information coming at us from too many directions. It can be difficult to sift through all the choices and separate… Read More »