The triggers of this disease are on the rise. More susceptible kids come in contact with triggers such as gluten. Kids exposed to toxins such as mercury, lead, pesticides, and second hand smoke have h…
Avoid Getting Germs From Your Doctor’s Office
These days, antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis and staph are making headlines, while this year’s flu shot is uncertain protection against this year’s flu strain.
Germ…
Breast Cancer and Mammography
by Rosalie Bertell Mammography performed yearly on asymptomatic women, or undertaken for screening purposes on a large number of women, raises medical and ethical questions.
Foods that Naturally Reduce Cholesterol
What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma. It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic…
Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
What is Menopause? The onset of menopause is the phase during a woman’s life when her menstrual cycle begins to come to an end and the body generates a slowing down in the production of the female sex hormones; estrogens,…
Inflammatory and Irritable Bowel Disease
By Nancy Gahles, DC, RSHom (NA), CCH Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea are common symptoms that affect up to two million Americans. Inflammatory bowel disease is usually manifested between the ages of 15 and 40. More often than not,…
Foods that Help Prevent Cancer
The risk of developing cancer has become one of the most thought provoking issues of our time. Worldwide statistics show that as many as 10.9 million people are diagnosed with some…
Want a baby? Ban long hot baths
If a man wants to become a father, he should avoid long hot baths and stick to showers instead.
Scientists say they have confirmed the “old wives’ tale” that prolonged immersion in hot water affect…
Natural Remedies for Reflux and Heartburn
A growing number of people suffer the pain and discomfort of heartburn or reflux on a regular basis. It has been estimated that up to twenty percent of the population are affected at least once a week…
Check your Cholesterol – Heart Health
by Mike Carlson YOU SHOULD GET A complete cholesterol check every five years, according to a new set of national guidelines governing cholesterol measurement and treatment. And make sure to ask for a “full lipid profile,” which measures LDL (“bad”)…