Over 40% of the US Population Now Uses Herbal Remedies The National Institutes for Health reports that about 40% of Americans now use herbal remedies for illness. Why the switch back to natural medicines? People cannot afford to access medical care. Prescription drugs are sometimes quite expensive to obtain. People are interested in returning to a more natural way of treating illness and disease. Herbal remedies can work to better your health without the often harsh side effects of prescription drugs. Nearly half of the drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration come from herbs and plants anyway. I've used herbal … [Read more...]
What To Do When Grief and Loss Overwhelm You
If you live long enough, you'll face a time when grief and loss overwhelm you. One of my long-time business mentors received a terrible shock. His oldest son, who was in his late 40's, was found dead in his car at the side of the interstate. The son and his family live far away, across the country from my mentor. Apparently, his son had started feeling bad while driving, pulled over, called his wife to say he'd be OK but felt bad and had pulled over for a moment. Later, he was found dead in his car. When something happens to us that is without warning, totally unexpected, and is as final as death we react with shock and disbelief. We … [Read more...]