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submitted by: admin on 10/08/2013
The recent Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has cleared the way for national requirements regarding posting information about calories, fat, and sodium content. A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in July of 2012 that looked at the impact of menu labels in King County, Washington...
submitted by: admin on 12/23/2020
During these challenging times the choices we make are critical in
determining not only our own destiny but also that of America herself.
It is time to re-access our values and do so with integrity and
authenticity. If we can embrace the chaos of today's world we can flip
us out of the stagnation that is presently holding us...
submitted by: admin on 10/09/2013
An Australian study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology claims that the kava works very well to reduce symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. They studied 75 people over 8 weeks and found kava hasa lesss risk for addiction and fewer possible side effects. They found that 26% of the kava group went into remission,...
submitted by: admin on 10/10/2013
Healing is an inert capacity of all life. The practice of medicine is set up primarily to make money, not provide service. Money is made even when patients are harmed. Understanding the miracle of healing and a strong intention of being authentic are important aspects of good health care practice.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Urine from cows in India is being put in a drink and sold as something wonderful. Wow! Len and Vicki explore this topic respectfully but honestly.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
This is a right of passage rather than a time of turmoil. Environmental factors are very important: pesticides, plastics, petroleum products make xenoestrogens. Soy has a lot of estrogens. Estrogen dominance leads to symptoms. Women's Health Initiative is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Mercury toxicity is ubiquitous and impossible to avoid. The dangers of amalgams is reviewed. Testing and treatment for mercury poisoning is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The cause of metal-on-metal hip implant related pain caused by cobalt, can be from both toxicity to or hypersensitivity. A study reported at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons evaluated patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements who returned to the hospital for revision surgery because of pain. They compared 50...
submitted by: admin on 10/29/2017
We must take care of ourselves if we want to be healthy. Lifestyle is where wellness starts. There are common things that go wrong to cause disease. Most chronic diseases can be prevented. If all your cells are healthy you cannot be sick. There are only four ways that your cells can malfunction: genetic factors, poor nutrition, psychospiritual factors, toxic...
submitted by: admin on 10/22/2013
Cancer is a symptom of abnormal cellular function that is caused by nutritional deficiencies and toxicities rather than simple genetics. Actually, only 1-2% of cancers a strictly genetic and the rest are caused by epigenetics (lack of nutrients and excessive exposure to toxic environmental chemicals). There is a lot we can do to prevent cancer from developing...
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Nutritional medicine is a fundamental cornerstone of maintaining good health. Yet it is understudied in mainstream medicine. Much of the work in modern orthomolecular medicine began in psychiatry as orthomolecular psychiatry. Dr. Kunin gives the example of most schizophrenics who have damage to the niacin receptors in their brain, which can be repaired...
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
There is a lot you can do to prevent disease. L-arginine is an important factor that protects the lining of arteries. It actually reverses the early blockages that are such a prominent part of diabetes. Vascular stiffness is easy to measure and it accuately predicts the risk for heart attack and stroke.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
When we use antibiotics we destroy the microbial ecosystem in the gut that can lead to overgrowth of microbes that can cause yeast overgrowth. S. boulardii is a friendly yeast that crowds out pathogenic yeast that make us sick. Overuse of antibiotics often also leads to superinfections with C. difficile that causes a horrible inflammation in the gut.
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
There are similar values between Christianity and the Native Way that Chief Black Horse shares. Christ is regarded as an awakened warrior who was a peace keeper and protector.
submitted by: admin on 11/22/2024
Our ability to adapt provides options that may be very important for happiness and good health. Being authentic is key to being able to adapt wisely. Careful listening allows for intelligent processing and decision making. Sue gives examples of how our improvisational skills are valuable in our lives at all levels.
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Eighty percent of a survey in the US showed that we need better food standards to reduce calories, fat and sodium and encourage fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy. There is some value to this, but there's more. Sugar and high fructose corn syrup should be very limited and certain fats need to be in our diets. Because there are vending machines with fast...
submitted by: admin on 04/10/2015
Spousal abuse is far more common that most of us realize. Actually, abuse is common in most marriages; perhaps that is why 50% of marriages end in divorce, 67% of second marriages end in divorse, and 75% of third marriages end in divorce. It is why marriage couselling is so common!
All to often courting leads to both people being on their best...
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Sunless tanning from lotions avoids being in the sun and many people who are afraid of skin cancer are inclined to choose this approach for tanning. Artificial approaches don't do the same thing for the body as natural sunlight in proper dosages. Dihydrooxyacetone is a product that produces an artificial tan. However, when you get in the sunlight...
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Cultural creatives come to life when they become more than interesting thoughts. There has been a turning point where people are taking action. The Wellness City Challenge in Walnut Creek is a great example.
submitted by: admin on 10/17/2013
Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry is an excellent book that talks about the film, "The Story of Cosmetics" including the toxicity and lack of regulation of the cosmetics industry. Makeup, hair dyes, lipstick, and even baby shampoos are linked to cancer, birth defects, fertility problems, skin problems and much more....