October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer has reached near epidemic status among American women as it is currently estimated that one out of eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Currently, breast cancer causes over 40,000 deaths in the United States each...
Please Stay Away from These Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
Introduction The research is quite clear – oral medications to treat type 2 diabetes do not alter the long-term progression of the disease. While these drugs can be quite effective in the short term, several different types are associated with an increased chance of...
B12 Benefits, Adrenal Fatigue, pH-balanced Diet, and Optimal Juicing
I’m hearing about more and more people getting vitamin B injections, but then I read that this is appropriate only for people with a deficiency. What’s your advice? Vitamin B12 works with folic acid in many bodily processes, including the synthesis of DNA, red blood...
4 Natural Ways To Promote Healing From Sports Injuries
After a sports injury or sprain, immediate first aid is very important. The acronym RICE summarizes the approach: Rest the injured part as soon as it is hurt to avoid further injury. Ice the area of pain to decrease swelling and bleeding. Compress the area with an...
Pears
With Autumn officially upon us, the season of harvest is in full swing. One of the many new fruits in season are pears. Historic record of the pear dates back as far as the Stone Age. Homer even referred to pears as a “gift of the gods”. The first pear tree planted in...
For Impaired Memory and Mental Function, Don’t Follow the Drug Approach
Introduction Is memory loss and decreased brain power inevitable as we age? Many people in their 40s, 50s and beyond are told that it is and there is nothing that can be done about it. Is that true? Of course not! Steps can be taken to not only stop memory loss and...
How to Use Lemons to Fight Cancer
Introduction Lemons, especially their peels, are an excellent source of terpenes such as d-limonene. The term terpene probably conjures up images of cleaning solvents, but while naturally occurring terpenes are actually used as alternative to synthetic terpenes in...
5 Reasons to Eat & Drink More Celery
As far back as the 9th century B.C.E., celery leaves were used for medicinal properties. The use of celery as a food, however, took root in Europe in the 1700s. Celery is one of those vegetables we tend to keep in the bottom of our vegetable drawer and only think...
Nut Consumption Reduces Mortality; Walnuts Cut Cancer Risk
Introduction Nuts and seeds are rich in nutrients and phytochemicals. But, they are also high in fat. So, many people avoid nut consumption out of fear that it will counteract their efforts to achieve or maintain their ideal body weight. But, large population studies...
Fruit Consumption REDUCES Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Introduction While fruits are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and phytochemicals that provide considerable beneficial health effects, they also contain natural sugars that have the potential to stress blood sugar control. As a result, many people with diabetes strictly...