Entries by Dr Susanne

WANT MORE ECO? CHECK OUT THE DAILY GREEN!

If Good Housekeeping is your type of magazine, thedailygreen.com is your type of website. Published by Hearst Digital Media, The Daily Green is an online consumer’s guide for everything eco. They post daily updates in eco news along with delicious recipes, deals on green products, and natural ways to beautify. It is the first place […]

STAY IN SHAPE AT WORK WITH SIMPLE CHAIR EXERCISES

It is a well known fact that most of us do not get enough exercise in. Especially during the week with work, family, and other priorities. After a long day at the office, the last thing we want to do is go home and change into our work out clothes. We can however, utilize some […]

Gardening for the Soul

There is no sweeter feeling of serenity or tranquility than when you pause to enjoy the beauty of your own garden. Watching your plants grow and participating in their growth reconnects you with nature, and almost immediately dissolves any other troubling thought. Digging your hands in the earth’s soil, planting seeds that will eventually grow, […]

Sweeten Up Your Dishes with Thai Basil

Basil is one of the more commonly known herbs today, and most people are familiar with its culinary uses. While basil has been symbolic of many things across a broad range of cultures, and is said to contain cancer-fighting properties, nothing tops the sweet taste of Thai basil in my book. Indigenous to Southeast Asia, […]

The West Nile Virus–Don’t Get Infected, Stay Protected!

The swelter of summer prompts us to wear little clothing and busy ourselves with outdoor activities from dawn till dusk, without thinking twice. Meanwhile blow-up pools sit in stagnant water for days in our backyards, outdoor fountains are used at longer intervals, and the free-standing water at the bottom of our potted plants collects as […]

COCO ECO MAGAZINE: VOGUE MEETS GREEN!

We all know the green market is growing. People are becoming more environmentally conscious when it comes to building houses, buying cars, and grocery shopping. There are also plenty of great websites out there that will dish all of the great gadgets, restaurants, and clothing for the eco-minded individual, many of which I have mentioned […]

Plant Stem Cells for the Skin?

Creams, supplements, injections, and “magic” anti-aging formulas abound in the beauty industry. Many skin products boast the ability to reverse the tell tale signs of aging with extracts and other foreign ingredients, but the so-called “cure” for aging has yet to surface. This is mostly because it is nearly impossible to substitute damaged skin cells […]

Poor Posture Affects the Pecs

Honestly, how many times a day do you think about your posture? Some of us get so used to slouching we do not even realize we are doing it. While there are many down sides to slouching, including fatigue, pain in the neck and lower back, and an older, more feeble appearance, bad posture can […]