Author: PipeTabor

General Health

Curcumin May Support Healthy Bone Density

We all are aware of the benefits of adequate calcium, magnesium, Vit. D, and Vit. K for healthy bones. But did you know that curcumin also seems to support healthy bone density. Check out this article. And check with your health care provider to see if supplementing curcumin is right […]

Exercise, General Health

Goat Yoga

I just learned about this new “twist” on yoga to further its therapeutic benefits: Goat Yoga!! Unfortunately for us Portland-Vancouver folks, the locations would be a bit of a commute. Hoping that closer options will become available. Check out their website at http://www.goatyoga.net/goat-therapy/

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The Nut for Your Thyroid . . .

Brazil nuts are very high in selenium–at least if they are grown in Brazil. (Note that some “Brazil nuts” are now grown in Hawaii and do NOT have the same selenium content because the soil is different). Selenium is important for the production of thyroid hormones–I recommend about 200 mcg […]

Lyme

2017 May Be a Bad Year for Lyme

I am increasingly seeing patients who have developed a chronic Lyme condition. There are predictions that new cases may be worse this year. Dr. Hortorf has written a succinct article which I’ve attached. Pay attention to the correct way to remove a tick should you get bitten–and SAVE it for […]