Why Your Doctor is Wrong About Cholesterol
Most research today does NOT show a link between high cholesterol and heart disease...so what is the issue? STORY AT-A-GLANCE Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in nearly every cell of your body and is essential to good health. It plays a role in hormone...
How the Flexner Report Hijacked Natural Medicine!
This report from 1910 marks the beginning of the medical system that we have in place today. "He effectively created a culture that enabled the monetization of medicine like never before." Read on to learn how we got where we are today...with pharmaceuticals and...
Lessons from a Century After the Flu Epidemic of 1918: Conventional Medicine vs Homeopathy
Very interesting story about the reality of the horrible flu epidemic of 1918. Did Homeopathic remedies actually help more people (and kill less) than traditional medicine? STORY AT-A-GLANCE A remarkable 50 million were thought to have died as a result of the...
Setting the Intention For Your Day
We have the choice every day to set the tone for that day. It doesn't mean things will always turn out the way we want, but at least we can set the intention... When things go wrong, it is easy to get into a bad mood, and that bad mood has a way of spiraling out and...
Evidence-Based Homeopathic Support for Your Health
Homeopathy is one of the original energy medicines and has been used since the mid-1800s and is still very popular in Europe today. It was used in the US in the early 1900s until...the Flexner Report changed the landscape of healthcare (sick care) in America. Read...
Is There Plastic in Your Tea?
Are you a tea fan? I love drinking lots of different teas - green, white, oolong, jasmine...and particularly enjoy steeping loose leaf tea in my iron tea pot. If you typically use tea bags, you might want to consider some of the information below. Always look for good...
Are Smartphones Destroying a Generation?
Just WOW! I SO AGREE with his opening line in the article "As a lover of technology, it pains me to see what technological advancements are doing to our youth." As a parent of twin 18 year olds, this hits too close to home! Would love your thoughts! Today’s...
Cell Phones and Cancer…Again!
While technology (and especially cell phones) are incredibly useful, the cost of convenience has a price... Sometimes, it is hard to believe that just 25 years ago, few people had cell phones. Now, it’s hard to imagine life without them. Of course, cell phones have...
Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Fabulous drink to help with so many health issues in the body... It’s apple-pickin’ time in North America, and while all eyes are on apple pies and everything else apple-related, you may want to take a closer look at the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, A Great...
Your Vision and Books – Paper or Electronic, Which is Better?
Interesting article on the pros and cons of reading paper books vs electronic... Which do you prefer? It’s so convenient to read a book on your Kindle, computer, or other device. You don’t have to put on your shoes and go to a bookstore to purchase your reading...
Can More Sleep at Night Affect Your Hydration?
Dehydration is one of the most common causes of many chronic conditions...and has an interesting relation with sleep. Our bodies do lots of repair work at night while we sleep, and really need water for this work. It is the water that helps the cells to process out...
Are Yoga and Meditation the New Thing to Do?
If you haven't tried yoga or meditation yet, I would highly encourage either one (or better yet, both)! I am so thankful that I began both over 15 years ago...huge contributor to the balance that I live for daily... Nearly a third of adults and about 12 percent of...
Media Fast
Advancements in technology have allowed us to do some absolutely amazing things these days...but at what cost? One of those costs is the over consumption of information that can have an impact on our mental well-being (e.g. think anxiety, stress, depression...) I...
The Mainstream Media and Detoxing
As with so many things in the natural health world, detoxing can be a good thing and a not-so-good thing...depending on what is being discussed. I agree with the medical community that the body has an amazing ability to detoxify itself...however...it was never...
Sunshine Helps Kill Germs Indoors
The purity of the air we breathe has a huge impact on our health! As I tell my clients, we have to look at the priorities of the body and follow that list. We can only live for a few minutes without air, a few days without water and a few weeks without food. Proper...
Your Gut Is Your Second Brain!
As many of you may be aware, the vast majority of the immune system lives in your digestive system (aka the gut). It is also home to the body's second brain, meaning that it has intelligence (ie gut feeling). This article speaks to the power of the gut/brain...
Lack of Exercise Can Kill Faster Than Smoking!
We are presented with many options to exercise throughout our day...choices to take the stairs vs the escalator, park further away from where we are going...or just take a walk. We sometimes get intimidated with having to go to a gym for exercise (and all of the time...
Increasing Omega 3 Fats Can Help Anxiety
The link between low levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids (e.g. fish oil, sardines...) and people suffering with anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges has been well established. Read on for more background... STORY AT-A-GLANCE A meta-analysis...
Listening to Your Body
Your body is always trying to heal you! It often talks to you in the language it knows best - feelings....sometimes known as symptoms. These feelings can range from an emotional challenge (e.g. anxiety) to physical pain (e.g. headache, backache...). When you do...
Living At Your Highest Vibration
Once you realize that all of life is about energy, vibration and frequency, you tend to spend more time in and around people and things that will raise your vibration...so that you will feel the peace that is really at the core of who we are... All matter is made up...
