So, superheroes might be coming to the rescue at your dining table, too! Read tips here. 🙂
General Health
Too Squeaky Clean??
Research is proving what we suspect: that there IS such a thing as too clean! A recent article in Science Express reports that mice raised germ-free had abnormalities in there immune response. But when a bacterium was returned to their skin, immune response returned to normal! Read LATimes article, too.
Bad Food Bill
Watch this video and tell me what you think . . . .
Flame-Retardants in Peanut Butter??
In case you needed more reasons to support changes in the current regulations for toxic chemicals, this article might do the trick.
“How-to” Transition from Packaged to Whole Foods
This is a great article for those who feel that they just can’t make the shift from packaged foods to whole foods. Please read if this applies to you!! 🙂
Safe Chemicals Act
The goal of the Safe Chemicals Act is to shift the burden to proving that a chemical IS safe versus our current law which states that there must be proof that a chemical is UN-safe. I’d like to see this applied to GMO as well! Click here.
Hair Loss–Naturopathic Approaches
Hair loss can be quite distressing for patients. Causes of hair loss typically include hormone imbalances–from sex hormones (testosterone, DHT, thyroid), nutrient imbalances, stress, or infection. While treatments such as Rogaine can help with testosterone/DHT imbalances, they do not address other causes AND, even if effective, hair loss will return […]
Pain Relief with Bowen Technique
I’ve successfully used the Bowen Technique for over 10 years to help patients restore balance and reduce pain. This is an incredibly gentle technique that has proven beneficial for conditions ranging from tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, paresthesia (numbness and tingling), plantar fasciitis, back and neck pain, to indigestion, asthma, grief […]
Healthy Grocery Shopping Made Easier
The Green PolkaDot may be just the answer for you to save on organic produce and products. Check them out here!
First-Aid for Summer
This is a helpful resource for some common summer first-aid needs. Other favorites of mine are: Plantain–put the leaves in a blender with enough water to make a paste and apply to itchy skin (whether from insect bites, plants, etc.) Oregon Grape root tincture (Mahonia spp)–apply topically to minor cuts […]
