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Tea Tree Oil: A Fungus Buster

Posted on March 30, 2016 by thegeneralistofhealth

by Carolyn Rodgers, PhD During my time as a an athlete or should I say hurdler, I had minor scrapes and bruises  throughout my high school and collegiate career. My first encounter with tea tree oil came  after a fall  during my  senior year … Continue reading →

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Uncalculated Pretermission of Health in Religion and Spiritual Practice

Posted on March 30, 2016 by thegeneralistofhealth

By Carolyn Rodgers, PhD, MCHES Many people have argued the role of religion and spirituality in health. For a while, some researchers felt religion had no place in health and that it was a sign of mental illness (Schneiderman, 2001). … Continue reading →

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Hospital Food: The Conundrum behind a Nutritious Meal By Carolyn Rodgers, PhD

Posted on February 28, 2013 by thegeneralistofhealth

I was visiting my brother in the hospital when we started discussing weight loss, but somehow ended up talking about the “real” nutritional value of his hospital food. Now, before I go any further, let me start by explaining why … Continue reading →

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Peppermint Oil: The Menthol Effect By Carolyn Rodgers, PhD

Posted on February 25, 2013 by thegeneralistofhealth

This week I accidentally stumbled across another use for peppermint oil. I started running routine again after taking a long hiatus from the road, not to mention giving birth to twins!  So, five months later I decided to restart my running sessions. … Continue reading →

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