Everyone loves a snack that you can eat without a fork! Something that is salty, spicy, or even sweet. This snack is simple to make, whether you make it for a crowd or to take with you while you are on the go. You can make different combinations, and don't be afraid to experiment with combining flavors and textures!

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Article by Luke Curtis, M.D., C.I.H.



Mold, (fungi), can harm humans by three mechanisms including: 1) production of substances which cause allergic reactions, (allergens), 2) production of toxic chemicals, (mycotoxins), and 3) by infections which can either be small, (localized), or large, (systemic throughout the whole body).

The importance of mold infections is generally underrated. The most feared complications can cause life threatening systemic infections throughout large areas of the body. These systemic infections commonly involve a damaged or immunocompromised immune system, which is found in patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs for bone or organ transplants, those with HIV/AIDS, malnourished persons, and those with certain forms of cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma. Systemic mold infections also occasionally occur in people with no obvious immune problems. The most common molds that cause life-threatening systemic infections include Candida and Aspergillus species.

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Article by Dr. Lynn Jennings, M.D.



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The holidays are fast upon us. For many people, that means a frantic rush to the stores, and decorating the home in anticipation of visits from family and friends. In the workplace, the holiday season is often a time of scrumptious, home-baked goodies and diets thrown to the wind.

With all of this in mind, let's begin this month's case study

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Article by Kyle Drew



For nearly five years now, I've had the privilege of joining Doug in his company and on the air. Over these years, I've shared a number of stories about two of my heroes - my parents. Here's one I haven't told you yet, and it's about my mom, the Great Depression, and Christmas.

My mom grew up during the Great Depression. Her father owned a successful hotel in Missouri and was the first one in his community to have an automobile. But when the stock market fell, the family lost everything.

They moved to Oklahoma to look for work when mom was just a little girl. Her parents and she, with five of her sisters, all lived in a two-room shack. Mom said that they had one light bulb, and that the whole family stayed in either one room or the other, depending on which room had the light.

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