As you pass through life, there are few things that destroy confidence more than pimples and a poor complexion. Here is a short video that shows you the proper way to wash your face.

This video gives you some basics. Growing up in a family with a pharmacist as a father exposed me to many prescription remedies for acne.

Today it is not uncommon for me to see a frustrated teen in the pharmacy that just came from the dermatologist with several HUNDRED dollars worth of prescriptions to treat acne. Cleansers, creams, antibiotics, gels. etc…. I often feel it is overkill.

Here is my formula for maintaining a healthy complexion.

Magnesium is important for over 300 metabolic reactions in the human body.  A growing crisis is emerging the the United States as some studies report that 60 to 80% of Americans are Magnesium deficient based on consumption of the standard American diet (S-A-D) How can this be? Many factors lead to magnesium deficiency: Many people [...]

Trying to prevent colds and flu is one of the questions that I get in the pharmacy every day this time of year.  While it may be impossible to prevent contracting a cold or the flu it is possible to ramp up your immune system to help it be as prepared as possible for the [...]

Time is running out to register yourself to win a iPod and Nike+ Kit.  Register today for our newsletter and put your name in the pumpkin! What can you do to help purge your body of impure chemicals or heavy metal toxicity?  Well you could go out and spend $30 to hundreds of dollars on [...]

Let me give you an example of an enzyme that is very important to our health, nitric oxide. Nitric oxide can be inactivated by even low level lead exposure. Where do you get lead exposure from? Well if you live in an old house or older city you have the potential for exposure to lead [...]

How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs By Marci Lall Calories have made quite the name for themselves over the years. Some experts recommend you count them often and some say it doesn’t matter. Ultimately, calories are what help your body function properly and give you energy. Ironically, calories can [...]

Getting Back to Nature – 4 Tips For Better Health By Cathy Yerges With all the electronic gadgets that are supposed to make our life easier, it’s nice to get back to nature once in awhile. This is especially true in your quest for health and fitness. Consider these four tips for developing a more [...]

You may hear of integrative or natural medicine, allopathic or traditional medicine in the media today. What are the differences? Integrative medicine is a discipline that focuses on the whole person, not just the symptoms presenting or problems a person may have at this moment in time. Integrative medicine seeks to take an accounting of [...]