July 13, 2015

Sleep and Aging: The Alzheimer’s Link

As you get older, sleep seems to come at a premium even when you’re very tired.  Around age 50, a few factors start to work against you sleeping soundly through the night.  As a result, you may be going through your days in a constant state of being tired, grumpy and having low energy. But that’s not the worst of it.  New research shows that lack of sleep could bring on Alzheimer’s disease and may even be a very early sign of it.  Here’s what you should know… Prevent Alzheimer’s: Get More Sleep Every Night Sleep is actually an amazing event […]
July 7, 2015

Gluten-Free Jerkey

It’s not easy to find gluten-free snacks that are packed with protein. While jerky certainly fits the bill, the market is dominated by jerky products that contain gluten. Those who don’t often use less than desirable ingredients and have cross-contamination issues. That’s why we can’t wait for Think Jerky, a gluten-free jerky product featuring all natural ingredients, sustainable farming practices, and exciting, creative flavors. Think Jerky has developed the first line of chef-crafted, artisan beef jerky. Not only is Think Jerky gluten-free, it’s also healthier than other jerky on the market, using ½ of the salt and ⅓ of the […]
July 7, 2015

Heal Your Emotions with Emotional Acupuncture

In my quest to learn about new Anti-Aging and alternative health-healing techniques, I sometimes run across unconventional, or unusual, practices to see what they might offer my clients.  That’s how I found this particular healing practice that I’d like to tell you about.  It’s called EFT – short for Emotional Freedom Techniques – which I actually first heard of a few years ago. It may have some emotional/physical health benefits for you.  Let me tell you about it and you can decide for yourself if you’d like to try it. EFT:  Heal Yourself with Tapping Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT, […]
June 29, 2015

Farmacology: Healing from Farm To Body

What can good farming teach us about nurturing ourselves? Family physician Daphne Miller, M.D., long suspected that farming and medicine were intimately linked. Increasingly disillusioned by mainstream medicine’s mechanistic approach to healing and fascinated by the farming revolution that is changing the way we think about our relationship to the earth, Miller left her medical office and traveled to seven innovative farms across the country, on a quest to discover the hidden connections between how we care for our bodies and how we grow our food.  Farmacology: What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health and Healing, the remarkable […]
June 29, 2015

Superfoods: The Revered Raspberry

While blueberries and strawberries usually gain recognition for their health-enhancing properties, raspberries have quietly built an impressive resume of vast health benefits that match any berry. The fruit’s potent anti-inflammatory power contributes to fighting obesity, enhancing cardiovascular support, battling cancer, and combating diabetes. Raspberries’ History Although the exact origin of raspberries (Rubus spp.) is unknown, it’s believed they were cultivated in Europe more than 2,000 years ago and introduced to North America from eastern Asia through trading. The edible fruit is one of the most popular berries in the world, with top producers in Russia, the United States, Serbia, and […]
June 29, 2015

This Common Enzyme Could Be Causing Your Skin Rash

Do you experience frustrating “mystery” rashes with no clue as to what’s causing them? You might want to check the labels of your skin or hair care products.  This common enzyme causes strong allergic reactions in sensitive people. Papain Could Be Causing Your Chronic Skin Rash I often have patients who consult me for troublesome rashes that show up out of nowhere.  They can occur anywhere on the body, but the most common areas are the face and hands.  They can range from mild to marked in severity and cause a lot of distress.  I usually identify the culprit when […]
June 24, 2015

Are There Healthy Fast Food Options?

Here are five quick ideas for reasonable fast-food choices that will help alleviate some of the guilt of occasional drive-through dining (and yes, we name names here…so be ready to see if your favorite option is good or bad news!)… Your shift ended late and you have a ton of things that need to be done. Or maybe you’re on your way to work and realize that you’ve not yet eaten. And guess what? You’re hungry. You only have time for one thing…(insert evil music)…fast food! Can you really pick up a meal from a fast-food restaurant and still maintain […]
June 24, 2015

Coffee May Reduce Melanoma Risk

Do you love coffee? If so, here’s some more good news regarding coffee and your health. A recent study found that coffee drinkers may be better protected against the deadliest type of skin cancer, melanoma. The results were published in the January issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Four Cups of Coffee a Day Linked to 20% Lower Melanoma Risk  Researchers from Yale analyzed data from a study involving over 440,000 people. Participants were given food questionnaires which analyzed their coffee intake. They were followed up after a period of 10 years, on average, to determine the incidence of melanoma. Compared […]
June 16, 2015

Curcumin Shows Promise For Beating Breast Cancer

Studies from National Taiwan Normal University Yield New Information about Breast Cancer (Curcumin-induced Aurora-A suppression not only causes mitotic defect and cell cycle arrest but also alters chemosensitivity to anticancer drugs) By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Biotech Week — Investigators publish new report on Oncology. According to news reporting out of Taipei, Taiwan, by NewsRx editors, research stated, “Overexpression of oncoprotein Aurora-A increases drug resistance and promotes lung metastasis of breast cancer cells. Curcumin is an active anticancer compound in turmeric and curry.” Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from National Taiwan Normal University, “Here we observed that Aurora-A […]