Your Best Defense Against H1N1 Is Not the Vaccine

I am sharing the information below because I feel it is comprehensive, easy to read, and authoritative. I am not the author. This information was obtained from another source and sent to me by a naturopathic and nutraMetrix practitioner by the name of Dawn Swanson of New Dawn Health with her added commentary. It includes some very strong statements from [...]

Antioxidants and Arthritis

I discovered the connection between antioxidants and improvements in arthritis quite by accident several years ago. At the time, I had a lot of inexplicable pain in my muscle tissue, on top of some nagging arthritis that I had come to accept as part of the deal of growing older. A friend of mine recommended [...]

Arrhythmia – Dysrhythmia – Palpitations – Oh My!

Heart irregularities come in many forms and by many names. They can be mild and unpronounced, or serious and even life threatening. There’s a great description on Wikipedia of the vast array of conditions that fall into the category of Cardiac Arrhythmia.
What’s exciting to me is that nutrition and lifestyle changes can play a role [...]

Doctor, Do You Speak the Language of Wellness?

The world is changing. Do you remember when the word “wellness” was a newfangled term that seemed to arrive from out-there-where-the-busses-don’t-run? Then the concept eeked into the press, and gradually became a household word. Everyone wants it, especially us Baby Boomers. We want to live life to its fullest, strong and well, and then keel [...]

Vitamin D Can Save Your Life

Did you know…?

Vitamin D is now being heavily researched and new information is emerging almot daily
Almost every cell in your body has a receptor for Vitamin D
Immune system health is associated with adequate levels of Vitamin D
The CDC has stated that children with adequate levels of Vitamin D in their systems are better able to [...]

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

An upcoming CME course in September 2009 offers education to health practitioners in the science and research supporting nutritional interventions in clinical practice. What are “nutritional interventions”? These are lifestyle changes such adopting a low-glycemic index diet to manage weight and blood sugar, and choosing appropriate supplementation. For example, we all know that Omega-3 fish oils can [...]

Letter to a Doctor – The “Why’s” of Nutraceuticals

I wrote this letter today to a physician who requested information on nutraceuticals. As I clicked Send, it occurred to me that it would make a nice blog entry. So here it is, my Letter to a Doctor:
I’m happy to share some information with you about nutraceuticals. I’m sure you know some of the why’s [...]

Stop the Varicose Vein Creep

This just in. Dr. Andrew Weil, one of my favorite sources for all things healthy, has some great suggestions for halting the development of varicose veins. Poor circulation and venous insufficiency contribute to the problem. But how do you improve circulation and the health of your veins? Some of Dr. Weil’s suggestions include regular exercise [...]