The CDC has issued this report recently about the rise in antibiotic-resistant infections. Prevention is certainly key–everything from routine handwashing to appropriate wound cleansing, covering your mouth with your elbow when coughing, staying home from work or school when you’re ill, maintaining a healthy diet, etc. And seek medical attention […]
Author: PipeTabor
Chronic Inflammation . . . Shorter Lifespan?
Via AANP via Canadian Medical Association Journal – Chronic Inflammation Linked To Lower Chance Of Healthy Aging – (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)–Chronic exposure to inflammation significantly reduces the chances of healthy aging, reports a new study. Levels of inflammation were measured by assessing levels of interleukin-6 over a five-year period. (Interleukin-6 is […]
Vitamin D and Traumatic Bone Breaks
This research is showing that deficient Vitamin D is linked with traumatic bone breaks. Doctors are also prescribing Vitamin D with goals to help improve bone healing. Bottom line–have your Vitamin D levels checked to see if you need to supplement this important nutrient!
Way to Go, Kids and Teens!!!
Some good news! Teens and children have been improving their diet and exercise! Way to go kids–and parents, too!! This will have life-long effects for you! Read more here.
For Better Sleep?? . . .
Did you know that toxins from your mattress may be adversely impacting your health? The chemicals may cause everything from insomnia, to rashes, to numbness and tingling sensations, and more. If you have chemical sensitivities, you may benefit from a mattress made from natural fibers. Fortunately, in Portland, OR, we […]
Toxic Shampoos
Whether you’re trying to avoid gluten, soy, or toxic chemicals, choosing your shampoo can be a challenge. Many contain either wheat-protein isolate or soy protein isolate, Vitamin E (potentially from wheat), parabens or other toxic compounds. I often make homemade shampoos–they work great but have a relatively short shelf-life. J.R. […]
Calcium Channel Blockers and Breast Cancer
If you are taking a calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure, please be aware that there is evidence that long-term use may increase the risk of breast cancer. This does NOT mean that you should stop your medication–but DO ask your doctor if there may be alternative medications, conduct […]
Go Nuts!
The controversy still seems to exist despite the evidence. Including nuts in your diet can be very healthy. In fact, this article reports that eating walnuts may actually extend life. Keep in mind portion size, of course. In “real life” we would have to slow down enough to shell each […]
Exercise to Reduce Appetite
Research is showing that short bursts of intense exercise reduce appetite. This supports a “primal” perspective that we are designed more for sprinting than for marathons. Now, we also know that being active is important, period. So let’s get moving, for our health!
Breathing . . . My Favorite Prescription!
It’s easy and “refills” are free! We spend so much of our day breathing shallowly. As a result, our lungs cannot operate at their full capacity of disposing of waste (e.g., carbon dioxide) and picking up oxygen. I often prescribed Deep Breathing–even an exercise as simple as breathing slowly in […]
