Murphy Creek Wellness

02/03/2026

The Lifestyle & Nutrition Course is a 13-week, evidence-based, disease prevention and reversal series that uses lifestyle medicine strategies to address the leading causes of illness in the U.S. and Douglas County. Utilizing food as medicine, new topics are covered each week, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and other chronic illnesses.

01/16/2026

Next time you run out of bandages, know that you could—but probably wouldn't want to—reach for the cobwebs in your basement as an alternative. Cobwebs actually have natural antiseptic and anti-fungal properties, and were used in ancient Greece and Rome by physicians to make bandages. In traditional European medicine as well, cobwebs were used on wounds and cuts. They supposedly speeded healing and reduced bleeding. Cobwebs are said to be rich in vitamin K, and thus may have antifibrinolytic properties.

01/14/2026

If you’ve ever had heartburn so bad that it felt like your burps could melt faces, you might be onto something. The digestive juices in the gut contain hydrochloric acid, which can dissolve certain metals like zinc and falls just below battery acid on the pH scale. One study found that gastric acid could even partially break down razor blades, but not copper, so it’s a mixed bag. But you may want to pack Tums just in case.

01/13/2026

National Sticker Day is celebrated annually on January 13th, honoring R. Stanton Avery, the inventor of the self-adhesive label, and recognizing the fun and creativity stickers bring to life, from personalizing items to business branding
Created by StickerGiant in 2016, the day encourages sharing your love for stickers through decorating, creating custom designs, or even making a giant sticker ball

01/12/2026

Humans share approximately 60% of their DNA with bananas

01/08/2026

Your brain can be more active when you're asleep than when you're awake

12/25/2025

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from Murphy Creek Wellness!

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

Holiday fun fact

Bing Crosby’s version of “White Christmas” is the highest-selling song of all time.

12/22/2025

Fun fact!

Black Friday is NOT the busiest shopping day of the year. That distinction goes to the two days just before Christmas.

12/18/2025

Healthy Holiday tips!