Vibrant Life back issues from September 1995:
The contemptible cold. (includes related information)
Sep 01, 1995; ... Sir William Osler, the famous Canadian medical doctor, once quipped, "There's only one way to treat the common cold--with contempt." Nearly 75 years have passed since that statement, but few physicians today can cough up any other opinion.According to the Mayo Clinic, "a cold is an ...
Double your immune power. (with a healthy diet and supplements)
Sep 01, 1995; ... You can't see it, but chances are your immune system is at work right now, wiping out armies of bacteria and viruses that can cause all sorts of ailments. Every day your defense system fights off disease and infection. Like an invisible shield against invisible predators, a healthy immune ...
Drugs and the immune system.
Sep 01, 1995; ... My father practiced medicine in Los Angeles for 65 years, retiring when he was more than 91. He always advised smoking patients to quit--decades before any surgeon general's warnings appeared on cigarette packs.He told of one likable furniture salesman: "Whenever I advised him to ...
Vaccinations are for big people too: adults should consider asking their doctors about hepatitis B and other ailments.
Sep 01, 1995; ... Vaccinations aren't just kid stuff. Depending on age and lifestyle, adults should consider asking their doctors about vaccines that can protect against influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis B, and other ailments.Don't rely on your physician to bring up the topic, public health officials ...
The courage of imperfection. (learning to take responsibility for one's actions)
Sep 01, 1995; ... The blue sky above the towering brown canyon walls of the Rio Grande gorge was spellbinding to my 6-year-old eyes. Daddy parked the car at the end of the long winding dirt road beside the Rio Grande, a river known for its beauty and treacherous depths. Wagon trains had once made precarious ...
Will your prescription help or hurt? (learning to take prescriptions correctly)
Sep 01, 1995; ... Will that next prescription for you or your children be safe as well as causing no adverse reactions that could cripple or kill?Why ask such a silly question? Has pharmacy, one of the world's oldest professions, suddenly gone loco? Or is it a real concern because some reliable ...
Healthy words. (letter writing as therapy)
Sep 01, 1995; ... Why do we place so much importance on receiving mail? Unlike so much of mass communication today, it is personal, like two people meeting. Also, there is its uniqueness. Another individual has crafted words just for you. To you as the receiver it is reader-friendly; you can read it anytime ...
The "suddenly single." (spiritual healing for grief and loss)
Sep 01, 1995; ... When Ellen's(*) husband, Dan, left her, she thought she would die. She didn't. She lived through disbelief, recriminations, and divorce. She also developed symptoms common to those in similar situations.A wise friend told her, "God cares. He can help, but only if you ask." ...
More vegetarians than ever: surveys indicate that there is a clear trend toward vegetarianism.
Sep 01, 1995 ... The attitude toward vegetarianism over the past 20 years has certainly changed. In the 1970s and early 1980s when vegetarian group members staffed exhibition booths, often people would ask, "Why be a vegetarian?" We almost never receive that question now. Instead, people come by and say, "I ...
Your treat. (readers give favorite recipes)
Sep 01, 1995; ... Thanks to all who responded to the request for recipes. We have chosen some that should be appealing to a wide range of readers. The ingredients for these should be in your local grocery store. The preparation time is reasonable for today's busy cooks. Included are two soup recipes, an ...
Sprouts from a kitchen garden. (how to create small kitchen garden)
Sep 01, 1995; ... How would you like to farm right in your own kitchen without the bother of pesticides, fertilizer, or even soil? Seeds, grains, or beans, a jar, and water are the only materials you need. And within a few days you'll have nutritious, ready-to-eat sprouts. Sprouts taste great in salads or ...
Back-to-school sniffles, sneezes, and wheezes: it is easy for parents and teachers to mistake allergies or asthma for a series of colds.
Sep 01, 1995 ... Is it a cold, an allergy, or asthma? It's not always easy to know the difference. As children return to school and are exposed to various "bugs," as well as pollens and other allergy triggers, it's even more important for parents and teachers to recognize the symptoms of a passing cold, ...