The Finns popularized the sauna in our modern era, but they are not the only group of people to have a long history involving one form or another of sauna use. Perhaps the most well known group of people to use the sauna other than the Finns is the Native American people. Their sweat lodges Read More…

Current methods of lymphoma treatment are beginning to run into obstacles, such as drug resistance, making treatment more difficult. A new study coming out of the Hashemite University in Jordan is showing promising signs that seaweed will provide new and better treatment possibilities.
“Some forms of B-cell lymphoma are especially resistant to standard treatment and thus Read More…

New research was recently published in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism about the practice of anesthetizing children during various medical procedures. Experts are saying that there is a link between repeated anesthesia and memory loss.
Klas Blomgren, professor at the Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital and researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy explains that “this Read More…

As I mentioned in my last post, I have been taking my 13 and 12 year old daughters cross country skiing in the mountains.  So, on Saturday I thought that I would give my eight year old Jinger a chance.  We skied in the Brian Head Ski Resort area.  She was a bit frustrated in Read More…

Negative ions vs. Filter-type air cleaner – Negative ions cleanse the air by attaching itself to dust, pollen or other particulates which in turn causes these particulates to stick together and fall to the ground, removing them from the air.
An air cleaner requires a blower to suck the surrounding air through the filter, while still Read More…