Dr. Colleen Conway-Welch, RN, MS, PhD has died. The world lost an important woman of science and an unparalleled nursing educator, woman's health leader, and generous friend. Her impact will last. 

As promised in this week’s Tasty Tuesday recipe for a vegan Lavender Latte, today’s Friday Pearl addresses both the health science and history that supports the use of lavender.Stress has become an integral factor of everyday living. Every individual who lives encounters some manifestation of stress in life, and is considered to be a major factor in many health problems. Lavender has been used since ancient times to help manage stress and neurological disorders.

Thioctic acid is an organosulfur compound derived from caprylic acid, also know as lipoic acid (LA), or alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). It’s produced in animals and is essential for aerobic metabolism. It's present in almost all foods, but slightly more so in kidney, heart, and liver.