While I prescribe hormone therapy (HT) when indicated, I generally recommend against it since eventual withdrawal from HT is even more difficult than going through natural menopause. Adrenal health is the key to healthful menopause–I can’t say this enough! But for more information on HT
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Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Elaine Gottschall’s book, Breaking the Vicious Cycle, is an excellent resource for improving your gastro-intestinal health. The diet can be an excellent part of a treatment–consult your physician. Click here for more information.
Link with Antibiotic use and Crohn’s
This article summarizes recent research linking antibiotic use to Crohn’s disease. Use antibiotics judiciously–your naturopathic physician can guide you to alternatives, limiting use of antibiotics and reducing the risk of complications. Click here to read more about antibiotics and Crohn’s.
Homemade Yogurt
This recipe is adapted from Nourishing Traditions and Dr. Siebecker’s recipe. It is absolutely delicious!! (even for those who don’t like yogurt!). Homemade Yogurt
Prevention is a key to Brain Health
During a recent seminar, Dr. Carrick announced two particularly alarming statistics: “80% of the population will experience some type of brain disorder by the time they are 65 years old”, and “70% of patients with restless leg syndrome will develop Parkinson’s“. Preventative measures are critical and include whole food diet, […]
Early birds may be healthier.
Research is showing that the old adage of “Early to bed, Early to rise” may indeed make one healthy (they made no comment about “wealthy and wise” 🙂 ). There is also a relationship between poor dietary habits and staying up late. Click here for article.
Paleo diet gaining momentum
The Paleo diet is gaining momentum and has some favorable research results despite the controversy. The reduction in carbohydrates as beneficial for our health is becoming difficult to ignore, though! Click here for recent article.
Stroke prevention
“An apple a day” earns the added benefit of helping prevent strokes, per recent research results. Read more here. And eat those fresh apples and pears!
Research showing advantages of healthy lifestyle
While this research seems to report the obvious, what I find interesting are the rates of risk reported (click here for article). For example, they found that those who eat vegetables only three to six times weekly had over 25% lower risk of heart failure! Imagine
Laughter IS good for you! Here’s why . . .
Research results indicate that laughter really IS good medicine. Even mimicking laughter’s “ha, ha, ha” can be beneficial. Click here to read more. 🙂
