This article summarizes the latest information that Tylenol is also linked with deaths. Please call for botanical options instead of this medication.
General Health
Pesticides Linked to Smaller Babies
More evidence is implicating the dangers of pesticides. You may not be able to move away from contaminated areas (do so if possible!), but you can avoid using them on your property. Please check out other options that I’ve posted (check under Healthy Home and Garden)–for your health, that of […]
Healthy Lifestyle May Actually Change Our Cells!
Love that researchers are actually discovering that a healthy lifestyle (including diet and exercise) can actually change our cells and may increase our lifespan. Let’s do it!! Read more here (and then eat your veggies and go for a walk . . . 🙂 ).
Drug-Resistance on the Rise
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Autoimmune Disease Rates–Higher than you may realize
I attended a very informative seminar this weekend and will be sharing information over the next few weeks. One aspect that really got my attention are the high rates of autoimmune disease: one out of every 20 men and one out of every 12 women have been diagnosed with an […]
Naturopathic Medicine Week
Please join the celebration of our first nationally recognized Naturopathic Medicine Week from October 7 – 13th! The Senate recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine and desires to promote awareness of it. Click here to read a great article–and tell your friends, too!! To your health!
