Prana Chiropractic's Wellness Corner

Onions are an amazing food, and their use in herbal medicine has spanned centuries.    Onions are a favorite of many chefs due to their aromatic properties and their ability to add flavors.    Onions come in many different varieties and are grown across the globe.    Onions are a member of the lily family, which also includes other foods such as leaks, chives, garlic and shallots.    I wanted to do a blog on the health benefits of onions, as they are one of my favorite foods, and because they have the ability to enhance health in some pretty amazing ways! Onions are effective against some very harmful forms of bacteria including salmonella and E. coli due to their antimicrobial properties.    Onions have both anti-septic and antibacterial properties and have been used for centuries in Chinese medicine to treat bacterial infections.    Naturopathic practitioners often use onions to treat illnesses including coughs, colds, ...

We live in the age of great human advancement and improvements in technology, of which, are occurring at an exponential rate.  Communication, travel, entertainment and endless other areas of life are continually improved upon. Yet, with all of the advancements in these areas, we also live in an age of decreased health and wellness.  We literally stand a strong chance of becoming among the first generations of humans that have a lower life expectancy than those of the generations before us.  Diseases and conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease have become common findings across our "modern" society.  But enough with the hoe-hum, Debbie Downer, depressing news.  Let's talk about the title of this blog post, and if I truly can offer you the "secret" to a longer and healthier life.  Well, let me assure you that I can and the "secret" is something that has been around for over a century.  So what's the secret,...