‘Health’ Archives
Ted LaCroix is Relay for Life’s Co-Honorary Survivor
This year’s Relay for Life of Ellicottville takes place on June 4 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m., at the Ellicottville Central School’s track. This family-friendly event will kick off with the Survivor’s Ceremony. Leading this year’s ceremony will be the event’s co-honorary survivors, Ted LaCroix and Melissa Walker. Having almost no symptoms [...]
Healthwise: Best defense for those winter bugs
Viruses and bacteria make themselves present during this season more than any other. You can keep your immune system and your family’s strong by supplying the body with a powerful and safe defense throughout the entire season. There are some great herbal combinations that we will review this week. The first one is Solstic Immune, which [...]
Healthwise: Best Nutrition for your Liver
Chinese medicine defines the liver as “the home of the wood element,” the element of life. The Chinese also consider the liver to be the “ruler “of the blood and the organ that harmonizes the functions of all other organs. The liver produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats. Bile also serves as a channel for the elimination of [...]
Holistic Health for Pets
It is so reassuring to know that you can help your pets holistically to improve and maintain their health. One of the most important things to start with is the digestive system. There are nutrients like acidophilus and food enzymes that help this system. Acidophilus is a source of friendly intestinal bacteria. Regular use of acidophilus cultures [...]
Immune defense for you and your children
We have entered winter and so has your body. Your immune system needs an extra boost of nutrition and good food to stay healthy through this white season. David Katz, M.D., M.H.P., director of the Yale Prevention Research Center, quotes “There is no question the immune system fundamentally is influenced by overall health—and a balanced diet is [...]
Nurturing your Brain and Nervous System: Part I
Your nervous system is amazingly complex, especially your brain, which contains about 100 billion neurons. Scientists say there are more neurons in the brain than stars in the sky. The brain has a high metabolism and is affected highly by what you eat. Research has shown that food choices made during pregnancy, lactation and early childhood may [...]
Natural Alternatives for Senior Citizens
According to research, the top five classes of drugs used by senior citizens are: cardiovascular medications (heart and high blood pressure medications), metabolic agents (cholesterol-lowering and antidiabetic agents), central nervous system agents (pain relievers, brain medications, etc.), and gastrointestinal drugs (antacids, acid blockers, [...]
E’ville’s Fire and Ambulance Service
So much more than water and Band-Aids By Eva B. Potter The Ellicottville ambulance and fire departments have a long and dedicated history. Originally, a group of businessmen, who were part of the chamber, bought the first ambulance. Jack Rogan, current president of the Ellicottville Fire Company, Inc. and Ellicottville village justice, [...]
Healthwise – Let’s Go Green…the Green Zone
We are often told to eat more of them—yes, five to seven vegetables per day—but the reality is that only 5 percent of Americans get their daily requirements of essential nutrients. A cucumber and some parsley once in a while is not enough! Veggies are important in all colors and varieties. They provide us with vitamins that our bodies [...]
Free Kidney Screenings
June 10th Free Kidney Screenings free kidney screenings on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gowanda Fire Hall, 230 Aldrich St., Gowanda, NY 14070. call the National Kidney Foundation Serving Western New York at (716) 835-1323, to register, appointment or information.
