Health Blog

The risk from the COVID-19 virus, while real, seems to be very dependent on a person's pre-existing health status. With hand sanitizer, masks, and other PPE in short supply, more emphasis should be placed on how maintaining your general health is also a key to fighting the virus. Here's why... Continue reading

Below are are some tips to help you get through this pandemic if you find yourself adapting to a new (hopefully temporary) normal, and are trying to adjust to staying home most (or all) of the time. Continue reading

According to Forbes, P&G's Chief Operating Officer (COO) has stated that as many as 17,600 of P&G's products could be "affected" - which means production and availability could be interrupted by corona virus. P&G apparently relies on 387 suppliers in China who have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 virus. Continue reading

With the recent outbreak of another infectious virus, and the expanded coverage of the spread as it is unfolding, it seems basic supplies such as hand sanitizer are sold out in many stores. But making your own hand sanitizer is easier than pie. Literally. Continue reading

Are there any natural and safe preservatives to use? Since publishing part I and part II of this series, I’ve had an overwhelming response for wanting to know when part III would be out. It took longer than expected as there are thousands of chemicals out there, and safety data for only a few. But safety alone is not enough. What’s the point of adding an ingredient if it doesn’t do the job it was intended to do? So research had to be done twice, once for safety, and once for efficacy. Continue reading