Internet Health Sources: Who to Trust

By Kathy Summers, publisher of the hospitality website SavvyCities.com [American Legion Magazine] Like most people, you probably search for health information on the Internet. Perhaps you’ve looked for details about a particular symptom or treatment or searched for facts about a disease or disorder. You may even make health decisions based on sources that show [...]

Lost In Translation (SPD)

By SavvyCities.com editor Kathy Summers [First published in Natural Solutions Magazine] In Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman wrote, “I sing the body electric,” and he was right about one thing: The body’s electrical messages to the brain-not the brain itself-color our world. But what if your body’s messages misfire, as they do in children with Sensory [...]

Thinking Green

By Kathy Summers, writer, editor, and publisher of Savvy Cities: Fun in the City for Less. [First published in FitPregnancy Magazine] Now that you’re expecting, your immediate environment is more important than ever. Here’s how to steer clear of potentially harmful substances and make your space a healthier place. From the moment you find out [...]

Tired? Try Some Sushi

By Kathy Summers, @ SavvyCities.com. First published in Health Magazine. Four steps to help prevent thyroid-gland disorder A common thyroid-gland disorder can pile on pounds, sap your energy, and leave you achy, bloated, and moody-all at once. The problem: hypothyroidism, or when you’re low on thyroid hormones. Experts now think lifestyle changes-even a little sushi-may [...]

You Snooze, You Win

By Kathy Summers, publisher of Savvy Cities [First published in Health Magazine] Is there any real science behind the myth of beauty sleep? More and more experts say yes. Scientific studies haven’t looked at how sleep affects appearance directly—for example, the way the lack of it impacts skin renewal—but we do know that our bodies [...]

Depression In Men: Everyone needs help sometimes

By Kathy Summers, publisher of the tourism website SavvyCities.com If the holiday season has you singing the blues, you’re not alone. But if the feeling persists for more than a couple weeks, what seems like a down mood may be a sign of depression. The symptoms are not always obvious, and real depression is not [...]

Getting Healthy Together

By Kathy Summers @ SavvyCities.com [First published in Natural Health Magazine] Getting healthy together: we found three families who made lifestyle changes for the sake of one member and discovered that everyone in the house had a lot to gain We’re connected to our families by more than just the genes we share. We breathe the [...]

White Coat Hypertension

[Reader's Digest Magazine] If you’re so nervous during a medical checkup that your blood pressure skyrockets, you may have what’s known as white-coat hypertension. That means your blood pressure may only be high temporarily when your doctor tests it. Your blood pressure also changes temporarily when you’re physically active, under stress or feeling emotional, but [...]

Family Health Habits

[Natural Health Magazine] Bad habits — like skipping breakfast, not sleeping enough, not talking to each other, or watching TV nonstop — can affect the whole family. But better choices are habit forming, too. Here’s how to make positive changes that will affect your whole family. 1. Old habit: Members of your family tend to [...]

The Green Pregnancy: 5 Steps to going green for your baby

[Fit Pregnancy Magazine]  5 Steps to going green for your baby. Your body is your child’s first environment. Make it a safe one. When you’re pregnant, living a green lifestyle takes on a new importance. Instead of following the trend to ease your eco-guilt, it’s about creating a safe and healthy world for your baby to [...]