I enjoy every season, but as a student of nature and a herbalist I have to admit I love spring the most – observing the gradual return of birds that flew south for the winter, and watching all of my plant friends awaken from their winter slumber. My anticipation begins with the return of red-winged […]

Ouch! The next time you have a pain in the big toe and it feels like a jolt of fire with each step you take, you may want to get it checked out for gout. Gout, or gouty arthritis, is characterized by the sudden onset of severe pain or tenderness in an affected joint, most […]